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WinSwitch Version 2WinSwitch Classic

EIB Visualization for Microsoft® Windows

Manual(Updated June 2001)

Duplication – also in extracts – is not allowed !!

Ruhrorter Str. 9D-46049 Oberhausen

Tel.: (+49) (0) 208 / 6 20 19 30FAX.: (+49) (0) 208 / 6 20 19 50Mail: [email protected]: www.aston-technologie.de

WinSwitch Version 2 Classic

Part 1 / Contents:

1 Contents

2 Before you start

3 Preparation and Installation

4 WinSwitch Editor

5 Elements

6 WinSwitch - Simulation

7 General Information

8 WinSwitch Runtime-Program


Part 2 / Before you start

2. Before you start

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2. Before you start

The WinSwitch program serves for visualization, supervision and automation of projects basedon MicrosoftÒ Windows 95 OSR2 / 98 SE or NT4.0 SP5.

The WinSwitch 2.0 program consists of the following two sub- programs

- the WinSwitch Editor and

- the WinSwitch Runtime-Program

The WinSwitch Editor is used for parametrisation of projects and verification of data input forsimulation.

Each project will be edited using the WinSwitch Editor. To create a runtime version of yourproject in an installation you have to use the WinSwitch Runtime-Program.Both sub- programs will be installed automatically on your workstation.

Program StructureTo all users already working with formerly versions of the program the WinSwitch surface willappear wellknown. The program supports all Windows shortcuts like f.e. Alt + F4 for programterminate.

Terms:Most important expressions and terms used in this manual will be explained in the followingoversight. For better clearness they are ordered by group of topics.

Working with the mouse

Click a short and rapid hit on left mousebutton.

doubleclick double short and rapid hit on left mousebutton

draw moving the mouse while left mousebutton held down.

WinSwitch Editor:

Select An element is selected if it was clicked on with left mousebutton. As longas your selection is valid the symbol is framed by a black flashing smallbox.In WinSwitch Editor you have the possibility of selecting many symbolssimultaneously by drawing up a rectangle.By drawing up the rectangle from the left top to the right bottom all framedsymbols will be selected.

By drawing up the rectangle from the right bottom to the left top all framedand partially framed symbols will be selected.All commands coming up now like f.e. „symbol align“ just refer to selectedelements.


Part 3 / Preparation and Installation

3.1 How to install WinSwitch

3.2 How to deinstall WinSwitch

3.3 Adobe Acrobat Reader

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3. Preparation and Installation

Reading the license-conditionsBefore you go on reading the manual or start installation of the program please read ourlicense-conditions.You‘ ll find them in the packaging of the program.By opening the seal of the disc you accept our license-conditions

Registration

Please think of your registration! The filled in registration- card you may send by fax or mail to:

ASTON GmbH

Ruhrorter Str. 9

D-46049 Oberhausen

+49 (0) 208 / 6 20 19 50

Only registrated users will be informed about new programversions and updates and may useour service hotline.Don’t forget to fill in your license-number on the registration card before sending it.You’ll find your license-number:

♦ On your disc or

♦ While the WinSwitch-Editor is running under Project→Logo.

Backup

To be protected from loss of your data you should create backup discs.You can do this by simply using the DOS command „diskcopy“. This command will format thebackup-discs and copy data at one time.

Creating backup-discs

1. Insert WinSwitch disc in drive a:

2. Type in diskcopy a: a: and press <RETURN> button. The computer asks youto insert the original source disc. This is already done in step 1 and may beconfirmed by pressing the <RETURN>button. Pay attention to any informationon your screen!

3. Some time later the computer asks you to insert the target disc. Insert andconfirm by <RETURN>. After having finished copying you will be asked if youwant to create more copies. If it is nessesary go on according to theinstructions.

4. The backup- discs should be labelled with the same name as the original discswith add-on "Backup- Disc".

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Systemrequirements

Minimale systemrequirements for a secure program operation of WinSwitch you see here: Makesure that these requirements are fulfilled.

• IBM oder compatible PC (Pentium I 233Mhz or higher)• A Microsoft Windows-compatible graphiccard and driver, at least 16 colours• min. 32 MByte RAM (recommended 64 or more)• min. 850 MByte free discspace on harddisc, CD-ROM drive and 3,5" disc drive• virtual memory under Windows about min. 30 MByte• Mouse, touchscreen or any other pointer• Microsoft Windows Version 9x , NT 4.0 SP6 or 2000

3.1 WinSwitch Classic Installation

Important Information:

During installation/ deinstallation of WinSwitch to Windows NT you have to be logged on asadministrator. If you don’t have administration rights the installation/ deinstallation will becancelled.

To install the programm WinSwitch on your harddisc proceed as following:

• Insert installation CD-ROM or disc 1

• Click the start- button

• Click on „Ausführen“

• Type in „D:\setup.exe“, („D“ means your CD-ROM drive). If your CD-Rom drive is nameddifferent type in the name of your drive instead of „D“

• You may choose between German and English installation. If you start the Englishinstallation the program’s English version will be installed

• Click on OK to confirm.

• The following textbox welcomes you to the setup- program. Read the text and click „Next“

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• Now you see the license conditions of ASTON GmbH you may agree to by clicking „Yes“. Ifyou don’t agree to these conditions you may cancel the setup by clicking „No“.

• The next step in installation is to enter a destination location WinSwitch should be installedin.

• Click „Next“ if you agree to the standard settings or click“Browse“ to make your ownsettings.

• Now you’ ll be asked to select the components you want to install. Select them and click„Next“ to continue.

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• After this you may select a new program folder or the existing one.

• After you confirmed with „Next“ program data will be copied and registry entries will bedone. Now the installation is completed.

3.2 WinSwitch deinstall

Deinstallation of single components or the complete program WinSwitch

Important Information

During installation/ deinstallation of WinSwitch to Windows NT you have to be logged on asadministrator. If you don’t have administration rights the installation/ deinstallation will becancelled.

To deinstall single components or the complete program proceed as following:

• Click the „Start“ button in your Windows taskbar

• Click the „Einstellungen“ button

• Click the „Systemsteuerung“ button

• Click the „Software“ button

• As shown in the next screenshot now select the entry „WinSwitch, ASTON GmbH“ and clickthe „Hinzufügen/Entfernen...“ button.

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• Confirm deinstallation and choose the language you want to continue the deinstallation with.

• Next you can mark the components you want to deinstall and click the „Next“ to continue.

Information: If you want to deinstall the last component of the program left on yourcomputer or if you want to deinstall all components at once in few cases it may happen thatthe deinstallation- programm itself can’t be deleted from your harddisc. Because of technicalreasons this can’t be excluded. In this case you’ll get a message like this:

What to do?

Proceed as following:

• Memorize or note the specified path.

• Click the „OK“ button.

• Click the „Cancel“ button.

• Delete the folder manually by using the Windows Explorer.

Now all components as well as the registry entries will be deleted from your harddisc.

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3.3 Adobe Acrobat Reader

The manual you can find aditionnally as a pdf- file on theWinSwitch CD. To be able to read thepdf- file you need the Acrobat Reader by Adobe. This program is also included on WinSwitchCD in different languages for Windows(R)(TM) 95/98 and NT4.0.

For installation change your directory to

X:\Adobe\Reader\SPRACHE

X means your CD-Rom drive and SPRACHE means the language to be installed.

Carry out the installation according to Adobe installation-instructions.

Please notice that ASTON GmbH ist not responsible for contents and functionality of Adobesoftware.

Furtheron there will be no support and compensation in any way by ASTON GmbH.

More information you’ll find on the CD reading the acrobat.txt file.

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License Information about Acrobat Reader

Acrobat(R) Reader Copyright(C) 1987-1999 Adobe Systems Incorporated.

All rights reserved. Adobe, Adobe-Logo, Acrobat and

Acrobat-Logo are trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.

(see www.adobe.com and www.adobe.de)

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4.5 The WinSwitch 2 Editor Surface

4.5.1 Menue bar

Use

In the menue bar you find all elements you need for operating with the program and for makingthe settings of the program.

Frequently used commands are categorized in a symbol bar of their own. You may select thecommands by mouseclick.

In the menue bar you see the following items:

Project: Here you find all functions according to a project: New project, Open an alreadyexisting one, Close an edited one, Save or Save As (rename) a project.Furtheron you can start the Simulation of the currently opened project. Licensefor project allows you to insert or erase you license number and finally you canClose the WinSwitch-Editor.

Edit: Here you find the general functions Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete, Default Size,Element active und Repaint. Moreover you can make the settings for theOptions of your visualization.

Show: This item contains the dialogs for Project Office, Elements, Element inspectorand Positioning Assistant.

Option: By using the „Option“ menue you may call the Default Options of the Editor andconfigure E-mail - , SMS- and COM device Environment.

Window: The Window menue allows you to control the alignment of the openedwindows/frames Title or Cascade as well as to Arrange Icons and Close all.Additionally all opened windows are shown at the bottom.

Help: Help contains on one hand information and on the other hand help. Info, Licenseand Project Info are part of information. The Online- Help includes a generalhelp Help Contents for WinSwitch-Editor and a Help Overview showing yougeneric terms. Further more there is a general help for Windows called UsingHelp in this menue.

In the menue bar all available menues are listed. On mouseclick on one of the elements thesubmenue will open and be available with all options and commands.

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The content of the particular submenues you see here:

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4.5.2 The Status bar

Use

The status line you see at the bottom of the WinSwitch Editor window. It shows you informationabout:

Change done WinSwitch version time & date encode information

Change done

As soon as there are any changes done in your project it is shown by „changed“.

To avoid any loss of data the project should be saved before leaving the program.

WinSwitch version:

WinSwitch version shows you what kind of projectversion you are working with. Depending onthe license key this could be Classic, Professional or Enterprise.

Time & date

Time & date indicates the current date and time being set at your computer. These settingsshould be the same as the ones in the location the program will run lateron. In case of wrongsettings there will be no correct data for WinSwitch executing time-controlled commands.

encode information

Shows you if the current project is encoded with a hardwarekey (dongle ).

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4.5.3 The Symbol bar

Use

Frequently used commands are collected in a symbol bar of their own. You may select thecommands by mouseclick.

To work correctly with the program it is essential for you to know the functions and commandsbehind the elements listed.

Symbol Funktion

finish WinSwitch-Editor

open new project

open existing project

close current project

save current project

start simulation

cut element

copy element

paste element

delete element

default size

repaint

active element

options

current Userlevel

update adress- table

As already mentioned all these elements also can be found in the menue bar.

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4.5.4 The menue “ Project“

Use

The „project“ menue contains all functions being nessessary for a project such as New project,Open project, Save current project, Save as (rename) current project or Close project.

At the same time you may start the Simulation of the currently active project or finally mayClose the WinSwitch editor.

You may call the menue by left mouseclick or alternatively by keyboard using„Alt. + P“

Functions in menue „ Project“ : Keyboard

New Strg.+F1

Open F1

Close F3

Save F2

Save as Strg.+F2

start Simulation

Project Transfer...

License for project

Close

Creating a new project

Call by left mouseclick or „Strg+N“

Project => New => dialog select project from (depending on used WinSwitch VersionClassic, Professional oder Enterprise there are different possibilities) => select by leftmouseclick and finish with Ok => dialog project office will be opened =>left click on

Visualization => Icon on top becomes active, then again left mouseclick => dialogOption for Visualization will be opened => left mouseclick on line 3 Name => enter thename of your new projectsection and other settings like „window size“ by using yourkeyboard => finish with OK => after that the new project section appears in the registry=> select the new section by doubleclicking left mousebutton => window projectsection and dialog Element Inspector will open => call the save - function by mouse orF2 => dialog Projekt speichern unter opens => enter a name for your new projectusing the keyboard => confirm with speichern (means „save“) and dialog closes

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Open an already existing project

Call by left mouseclick or „Strg+O“

Projekt => Open => dialog Öffnen (open) opens => displays all existing project- files inthe registry ( *.pro ), select one by left mouseclick => finish dialog with öffnen => Dialogproject office will be opened

Note!You are able to open a projectfile just if it is not already in use by the runtime- programm.

Close the current project

Call by left mouseclick or „F2“

Project => Close => the current projectfile will be closed and the dialog Project officewill be finished.

If there are any changes done in the project you will be asked if the changes should be saved.Therefore you have to put the settings in the Default section.

Save current project

Call by left mouseclick or „F3“

Project => Save => Current projectfile will be saved

Save as current project

Call by left mouseclick or „Alt+F2“

Project => Save as => dialog Projekt speichern unter opens => enter new filenameusing the keyboard and select path and registry by mouse => confirm with speichern

Start the simulation of the current project

Call by left mouseclick in the „project“ menue or on the Icon in the symbol bar.

Projekt => Start Simulation => starts simulation of the current project

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Project Transfer

Call by mouseclick in the menue bar

Project => Project Transfer => opens dialog enter Server Address

The dialog asks you for destination address of the computer serving as EIB- server (connectingvisualization and EIB) in your network. Your WinSwitch project will be downloaded to thisaddress and then is available for all WinSwitch clients connected to the network.

The number of possible clients is depending on the type of your WinSwitch-Professionallicense.WinSwitch Professional includes 3 clients as standard.

Note!!

This item is active just if using WinSwitch Professional in combination with the correspondingProfessional-Dongle. Downloading a projectfile can be done only if dongle is installed / put inand of course your computer has to be connected to your network as well.

Using WinSwitch-Demo or WinSwitch-Classic Dongle this item is locked.

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Insert license key

Call by mouseclick

License key not entered yet:

Project => License for Project => opens dialog insert license key

In this dialog the project key is assigned to your project. You can do this only if dongle isinstalled on serial interface. Depending on your WinSwitch version (Classic, Professional,Enterprise) different kinds of encoding are possible.

License key and license number are fixed within the software delivered together with yourdongle.

The license number will be written to the projectfile when encoding the project. After thatruntime restrictions will be cancelled and at the same time the project is protected from changesby the later user.

Several settings are possible for encoding:

Who can erase the key

- each editor allowed each user even without having a dongle is able todelete the license key and then change the project

- only with hardwarekey deleting the license key refers possession of adongle according to the kind of project (Classic,Professional, Enterprise) you want to change. Thatmeans you may use any dongle equal to to one youused for encoding. License number fixed in thedongle doesn’t matter in this context.

-only with your hardwarekey deleting the license key refers possession of thesame dongle the project was encoded with.

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Encoded as

- WinSwitch Classic If a Classic-Dongle is installed on your computeryou are able just to encode WinSwitch Classicproject files.

- WinSwitch Professsional If a Professional-Dongle is installed you are able toencode WinSwitch Classic project files as well asWinSwitch Professional project files.

- WinSwitch Enterprise If a Professional-Dongle is installed you are able toencode WinSwitch Classic project files as well asWinSwitch Professional and WinSwitchProfessional project files.

Select wanted parameters by mouseclick and finish with OK. License key is fixed now in theproject file.

Note!Settings just become valid if project file is saved!

Already existing license key

Project => License for Project => opens dialog Bestätigung (confirm)

To change an encoded project first the licence key has to be deleted. Depending on the kind ofencoding selected it may be used an equal dongle or it has to be the same one.

If you don’t have the permission to change the project an alertbox displays

Note!Information about selected license key you will find in menue Help => Projekt Info.

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Last used 4 project files

By mouseclick you may select a project file from a list of the 4 ones used last

Close program

Call by left mouseclick in the „project“ menue or using the Icon

Project => Close => Program will be closed

4.5.5 The menue „ Edit“

Use

The general functions like Cut, Copy or Paste can be controlled in this menue. These functionscan be used for all elements in your active window/frame. Call by mouse or by „Alt +B“.

Note ! :

However the general functions are active only when the project is open and you selected avisualization or a project .

Functions in menue „ Edit“ Keyboard

Cut Strg + X

Copy Strg + C

Paste Strg + V

Delete Strg + Entf

Default size F5

Element activ F6e

Repaint F9

Option

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Cut an element

Call by left mouseclick or Strg + X.

Select wanted element by mouse => Edit => Cut → object will be removed fromthe screen and saved in the buffer store

The cut object lateron may be inserted into another picture or project by using the functionPaste.

Copy an element

Call by left mouseclick or Strg + C.

Select wanted element by mouse => Edit => Copy => a copy of the selectedelement will be created and saved in the buffer store. The original elementpreserves in the picture/ project

The copied object lateron may be inserted into another picture or project by using the functionPaste.

Paste an element

Call by left mouseclick or Strg + V.

Edit => Paste => takes cut or copied elements from the buffer and inserts theminto the selected picture

Note!The buffer store used in the WinSwitch editor is not identical with the one you might know fromMicrosoft Windows!

Delete an element

Call by left mouseclick or Strg + Entf / Strg+ Del.

Select wanted element by mouse => Edit => Delete → selected element will bedeleted from your screen

Default size

Call by left mouseclick or F5

Select wanted element by mouse => Edit => Default size => selected elementwill be resized to default size

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Element active


Select wanted element by mouse => Edit => Element active => all elements inthe active window will be set active state

Repaint


Edit => Repaint => current page will be repainted

Option

Call by left mouseclick

Edit => Option => opens dialog Option for Visualization => Settings forattributes in the current window of the project section

Adjustable attributes are:

Window size sets the size; selection by pulldownmenue: no,640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1200x1024

Edit from plane sets the level within a visualization frame theelements can be edited from; selection bypulldownmenue

Background sets the background colour for the visualizationframe; selection by pulldownmenue

Name names the visualization frame; the name appears inthe window’s header

Raster activate activates the raster; within a visualization frameelements will be aligned ; options: yes / no

Show Raster shows the raster within a visualization frame; options:yes / no

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Raster in X sets the raster space horizontally; lowest value is 6.

Raster in Y sets the raster space vertically; lowest value is 6

Visible at sets the level for visibility; selection bypulldownmenue : invisible, background, passive,active, high, On Top

Start Window should the active visualization frame serve as startwindow? options Yes / No

To make it easier and more effective for you to work with the program and to edit projects youwill find all funktions in the symbol bar too.

4.5.6 Menue „ Show“

Use

In this menue the most important dialogs can be set ON / OFF. Call by mouse or „Alt + A“

Functions in menue Show Hint

Project office active while project open

Elements active while project and project section open

Element inspector active while project and project section open

Positioning Assistant active while project and project section open

Simulation Office active while simulation running

Project office


Show => Project office =>opens/ closes the dialog Project office

Elements


Show => Elementes=> opens/ closes the dialog Elements

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Element inspector


Show => Element inspector => opens/ closes the dialog Element inspectors

Positioning Assistant


Show => Positioning Assistant => opens/ closes the dialog PositioningAssistant

Simulation office


Show => Simulation office => opens/ closes the dialog Simulation office

4.5.6.1 The Project office

Use

First, before a project can be put into operation using the WinSwitch Runtime Program it hasto be edited using the WinSwitch Editor. Technically a project consists of several projectsections. The dialog Project office serves for creating new ranges of project sections as Adresslists or maybe pictures as well as calling already existing ones in order to change them and theirsettings.The Project office shows you all project sections belonging to the actually loaded project.

Call the Project office

Project office will be called by mouseclick in the „Show“ menue. Through this the dialog Projectoffice will be faded in or faded out on your editor screen. The dialog will be displayed only if aproject is loaded.

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To maintain clarity on your editor surface the window can be put anywhere on your screen.Therefore you have to click the blue bar with your left mousebutton, hold the button pressed anddraw the window to any position you want it to be.

Edit

The Project office has got 4 icons to call the functions:

open opens a selected project section

add adds a new range to a project section, f.i. a new picture or a new site

remove removes a selected project section

Options opens the dialog of a selected project section in order to change settings

4.5.6.1.1 The Addresslist

Use

The Addresslist contains an itemization of the whole EIB-Addresslist. Additionally to the EIB-used main groups [1...15] you’ll find an internal address-range from 16 to 31. These addressesfrom 16 to 31 serve for internal data exchange between the elements without loading the EIB.

The complete list [1....31) serves for addressing the elements in the index Objects in theElement inspector. Depending on your default settings the addresses will be described two-digit(main group and sub group) or three- digit (main group, middle group and sub group).Moreover the addresses can be described as a matrix or as a table.

In WinSwitch Classic you’ll find just one project section Addresslist.

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Call the addresslist

The addresslist can be called using the dialog Project office.When creating a new project you have to create a new addresslist too.

To create a new list you have to click Addresslist with left mousebutton. After clicking the -icon the following dialog opens:

Within this dialog you can do the settings now. The settings base on the default settings for theaddresslists.

Addressform sets type of addressform: two- digit or three- digit (twolines/ three lines) address

Name names the addresslist

Save undef. Value saves undefined values; options :yes / no ; helps you toidentify faults in programming)

Gridform Matrix- or table- description (table description gives you abetter view on inserted comments; matrix- descriptionshows you all addresses at once and so allows a fasterallocation)

All settings made in this dialog are valid for the addresslist of the specific project.

You can change these settings by clicking the addresslist and the - icon. Through this thedialog Option for Address management opens again.

If you want to delete the addresslist you have to select the addresslist in the Project office dialog

and click the - icon. Addresslist will be deleted after that.

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Linking addresses with elements

To link the elements with their corresponding addresses the matrix- description should be usedbecause it’s more suitable for this purpose.

Linking and allocating addresses with elements and objects is done in the Element inspectordialog using the index „Objects“ .Both dialogs have to be opened and in the Element inspector index Objects has to be selected.Now you have to select the object f.i. Switch Object.

First you have to select main group or middle group from the pulldownmenue shown in thedialog Address list. Then you have to click (left mousebutton) on the wanted address in thematrix and keeping the mousebutton pressed you may now draw the address to the object lineselected in the Element inspector. While drawing the mouse pointer becomes a circle with a linecrossed

As soon as you reach the according line in the Element inspector the mouse pointer becomesan arrow again with an rectangle trailed.

If you release left mousebutton now the address is linked to the element.

If addresses are already known you may enter them directly into the selected line as well.

Each element can be linked to max 10 addresses now.

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For a better view of the addresses you may add a short comment to each address. Therefore

you doubleclick the address in the matrix or click the -icon. Dialog Mark for...opens :

Now you may enter your comments for main group, middle group and sub group. At the sametime you may determine if this address should be initialized when the program

If you use table- description the sub groups will be called by - and -icons in the editorssymbol bar.

The comment may be entered directly after clicking (left mousebutton) the wanted line. You maydetermine here as well if this address should be initialized when the program starts.

Alternatively the dialog can be opened by using the -icon in the symbol bar.

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Hints:

- Address initializationAddresses used in the elements and/ or in the address-list may be set „initialize“.In this case WinSwitch will send a corresponding request- telegram when program starts. Youmay select if WinSwitch shall execute an initialization phase after starting.If the marker is set the wanted request- telegramms will be sent.If the marker is not set there will be sent nor initialization- telegrams nor request- telegrams nomatter how any other setting may be.

- Address updating/ uploading

While a visualization window is open you will see this symbol in the symbol bar:

All elements to be found in the active window will be uploaded to the address list if the button ispushed.For a better view you should use table description therefore.

4.5.6.1.2 Visualization

Use

The project section „Visualization“ divides into different windows, frames or pictures. Thesedifferent windows contain the elements and their corresponding functions.

To maintain clarity on your editor surface it is recommended to create a new window/ frame foreach part of your installation. These single windows can be linked any way you want by usingjumper.

You can create a new project section as described in chapter 4.5.6.1.

After mouseclick (left mousebutton) on the -icons dialog Option for Visualization opens:

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Within this dialog the settings for access control can be done.

Default settings serve as base for Visualization settings.

Window size sets the size; selection by pulldownmenue: no,640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1200x1024

Edit from plane sets the level within a visualization frame theelements can be edited from; selection bypulldownmenue






Settings made in this dialog are valid for visualising the respective project.

Settings can be changed by clicking (left mousebutton) the visualization frame and next click on

the -icon.Dialog Option for visualization opens and settings may be changed.

To delete a visualization (window/frame) you have to select the section to be deleted within the

Project office. Clicking the - icon will delete selected section.

4.5.6.1.3 Access control

Use

Section Access control serves for defining user levels and authorizing users lateron in theWinSwitch Runtime program.

This section enables you to create fixed operating areas/ levels for each user or group of users.

According to individual settings in the Element inspector elements can be shown to and/orcontrolled by an user due to the userlevel.

Through this certain areas/ elements in the runtime program may be set „invisible“ or „notexecutable“ for previously defined users.

Call of Access control

Access control will be called by clicking passwords in the dialog Project office..

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Creating a new project requires creating a new access control. To do this you have to click (leftmousebutton) on Passwords in the Project office.

After clicking the -icon dialog Option for Userlevel Control opens:

Within this dialog settings for access control can be made. Default settings serve as base.

Ignore capitals options: yes / no

Name names access control

Settings made in this dialog are valid for the respective project.

Settings can be changed by clicking (left mousebutton) the Access control line and next click on

the -icon.Dialog Option for Userlevel Control opens and settings may be changed.

To delete access control (window/frame) you have to select the section to be deleted within the

Project office. Clicking the - icon will delete selected section.

Editing

Dialog for editing access control opens on doubleclicking the project section.

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The following dialog will open:

At the same time two new icons will be added to the symbol bar:

add new user to control list

delete user from control list

Using these icons new users or maybe groups of users (not recommended) may be added to ordeleted from the list.

Calling the dialog the first time there will be no entries found. You’ll see four columns

Name

Password

User Level

Start Window

as head of a table.

Clicking the - icon with the left mousebutton the table will be extended one more line. Inthis line you now may insert name, password, userlevel and start window. Start Window meansthe window/ frame of the visualization the user gets when logged in.

After doubleclicking the wanted input line you may enter name and password.

The settings for User Level require single mouseclick. After that you can select the level (level0- level 5) out of a dropdown listSettings for Start Window will be done the same way. You will find all pictures being created inthe Visualization section in the dropdown list.

Important Note!!

- At least one user MUST be assigned level 5; this level is required to be able to changesettings Options for Userlevel Control in the WinSwitch runtime program lateron!!

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4.5.6.2 The Elements

Use

Each project is described by windows or frames and elements. „Elements“ means sensitivearrays that construct the contact to the EIB system. They can be described as an interfacebetween man and machine. For example you’ll find rocker switches and dimmer control andsome more. Each of these elements has a different but defined task of its own. On one hand ithas to show the status of an object. On the other hand it has to react on mouse-input orkeyboard input to allow the element to send a telegram itself.

Elements are able to react on telegrams send by the EIB-bus, send telegrams itself, react onmouseclick, react on doubleclick, handle mouse movements, react on keyboard input and reacton changes of time. There are different types of elements that can be selected in theeditorprogram from different registers.

These different types react at least on one maybe on all of the above listed possibilities

During the WinSwitch Runtime-Programm a previously in the editor-program made setting willbe executed by simple mouseclick f.i. light on/ lights off.

Using the dialog Elements the different elements can be added to a project. The elements yousee below the index cards.

Call the dialog „Elements“Dialog will be opened by mouseclick on Show in the menue bar and next click on Elements.The pulldownmenue only will be displayed while a project is loaded.

Mouseclick shows/ hides the dialog.

Using the index cards the different groups of elements can be selected:

Standard

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Logic

Time

Analog

Messages

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In the following the symbols are explained:

Index card Element

Standard Background picture Jumper

Symbol Switch Rocker-type Switch

Status Lamp Standard Button

static Text switchable Text

Keyboard input Trouble Indication

Protocol Marker

Logic Logic gate 1Bit Light scene

Sequenz 1 Bit Sequenz 8 Bit

Mathematic Multiplexer

Counter

Time weekly timer annual timer

timetable cyclic transmitter

Analog Analog Instrument Bar Graph Instrument

Digital Instrument Dimmer

Potentiometer Temperature regulator

Messages E-Mail SMS

COM Device

On call a selected element will be positioned at the left top of your screen. Using the elementinspector all nessesary settings can be made then.

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4.5.6.3 The Element inspector

Use

The Element inspector shows an element’s standard features and address linkings and givesyou the possibilty to adjust them the way you want it.Using the indexes Attributes and Objects the parameters can be called. Depending on theelement selected different parameters are displayed and may be adjusted or filled in.

Call the dialog „Element inspector“Dialog will be opened by mouseclick on Show in the menue bar and next click on Elementinspector.The dialog only will be displayed while a project is loaded.

Mouseclick shows/ hides the dialog.

Example:

Element inspector for a symbol switch; active index card is Attributes

Edit

To be edited elements they just have to be clicked on with left mousebutton (the Elementinspector has to be active!)

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The name of the active window and the function of the selected element are displayed in thetwo lines at the top of the dialog.Using the index cards Attributes and Objects individual settings can be made for the selectedelement

Index Attributes defines the standard attributes. The following attributes you will find for allelements:

Width / height defines the dimension

X / Y-Position position of the element

available shows up to what user level the element is available and can be switched

plain (level) defines order of different elements having the same position,

higher level superimposes lower level

Visible shows up to what user level the element is visible

Frame frame settings

Setting will be done simply by clicking (left mousebutton) the wanted parameter in the left orright column. Parameters then will be defined by pulldownmenue or keyboard input.

Address linking

Open index card Objects to link addresses to elements. If there shall be no link to an addressor the element just serves as a jumper or static indicator there will be no input nessessary. Theindex stays clear.

To create a link between element and address list the address list dialog has to be active.Select the wanted address with left mousebutton and draw the address to the active elementwhile mousebutton held down. Release mousebutton and the address will appear in theaddress-line.

If you assign more than one address to an element the addresses will be sorted automatically.

See chapter 4. Project office ⇒ Address list!

4.5.6.4 The Positioning Assistant

Use

The Positioning Assistant helps you to align elements or to spread them even on the screen.This enables you to align elements( f.i. switches or status lamps) forming an integrated whole orto position them one below the other on an outer edge. Positioning and will be made easier andclearness will be improved using the Positioning Assistant.

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Call the dialog „Positioning Assistant“

Dialog will be opened by mouseclick on Show in the menue bar and next click on PositioningAssistantThe dialog only will be displayed while a visualization or picture is loaded.

To maintain clarity on your editor surface the window can be put anywhere on your screen.Therefore you have to click the blue bar with your left mousebutton, hold the button pressed anddraw the window anywhere you want it to be positioned on your screen.

Edit

For fast positioning of elements there are eight aligning functions available in this dialog:

Save size the size of a selected element will be saved in the bufferstorage

Set size saves size of a selected element and applies the savedsize later to another element or a marked group ofelements

set elements in x selected elements will be aligned - left top edge at an equaldistance - in x- direction. The function can be called just ifmore than two elements are selected.

set elements in y selected elements will be aligned - left top edge at an equaldistance - in y- direction. The function can be called just ifmore than two elements are selected

set on left side selected elements will be aligned to the element next to theleft margin

set on right side selected elements will be aligned to the element next to theright margin

set on top selected elements will be aligned to the element next to thetop

set on bottom selected elements will be aligned to the element next to thebottom

The Positioning Assistant is just active if at least one element is selected. Else a selectedfunction wont be carried out.

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4.5.7 Menue Option

Use

In this menue dialogs for Default Option and Environment can be called by mouseclick .

Functions in menue Option

Default Option

Environment

Default Option

Using this function you may set default options for the WinSwitch editor. Default options can beset for Address list, General, Passwords and Visualization.

Environment

Using this function setting of the base for E-Mail- and SMS-Messages can be done.

4.5.7.1 Default Option

Use

This function allows you to set default options for the WinSwitch editor. Default options can beset for Address list, General, Passwords and Visualization.Some of these settings can be changed by individual dialogs regardless of default settings.So default setting are just a kind of base for your visualization.

Call by left mouseclick on button „Option“ in the menue bar.

Option => Default Option => opens dialog Default Option => selection of thefunction by mouseclick (left column) => selection of the attributes by mouseclick(right column)

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Address list

Attributes

Addressform sets type of addressform: two- digit or three- digit(two lines/ three lines) address

Name names the addresslist

Save undef. Value saves undefined values; options :yes / no ; helpsyou to identify faults in programming)

Gridform Matrix- or table- description (table description givesyou a better view on inserted comments; matrix-description shows you all addresses at once and soallows a faster allocation)

By pushing the button Alle Sektionen anwenden settings will be applied to bothnew and already existing address lists.Dialog opens:

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In this dialog you may determine the parameters being valid for all sections byclicking the checkboxes.

General

Attributes

Ask in case of delete 1.alertbox opens if you want to delete a project;options yes / no

2.dialog opens if you close a project after changingit without saving.

Blink selected markers around selected elements blink ; options:yes / no

Save window position saves position of the window last opened; options:yes / no

Simulation Objects sets the base values when starting a simulation :unchange= use old values from last simulation;Set 0= reset values to „0“

Driver direct start go back to last used EIB- driver immediately whenstarting simulation ; options: yes / no

Selecting „yes“ simulation starts with simulation-driver for Spool64 Card.

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Target TCP/IP Host Settings for the server’s network IP- address orhostname project data will be sent to.

!! Just recommended as target address ifworking with WinSwitch Professional

Target Port Settings for the server’s port number project datawill be sent to.

!! Just recommended as target address ifworking with WinSwitch Professional

Visualization

Attributes

Window size sets the size; selection by pulldownmenue; options:no, 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1200x1024

Use Userlevel Control sets the level within a visualization frame theelements can be edited from; selection bypulldownmenue






By pushing the button Alle Sektionen anwenden settings will be applied to bothnew and already existing address lists.

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Dialog opens:

In this dialog you may determine the parameters being valid for all sections byclicking the checkboxes.

Passworts / Access control

Within this dialog settings for access control can be made. Default settings serveas base.

Ignore capitals options: yes / no

Name names access control

Settings made in this dialog are valid for the respective project.

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4.5.7.2 Environment

Use

Here the base settings for sending E- Mail - and SMS- reports as well as for COM- devices aremade. The E- Mail / SMS– server and the COM- devices will be configured using the index-charts „ E- Mail Server“ , „SMS Server“ and COM- device.

Call by left mouseclick in the menue Option

Option => Environment => opens dialog Options of Environment => selectwanted index by mouseclick („E-Mail Server“ or „SMS Server“ or „COM Device“)

E-Mail Server

Server access

Host IP-address or name ( if server is installed as a nameserver) ofthe server will be entered here

Port server’s port address

User ID enter password to be connected to your e-mail server

Local information

name sender’s name

E-Mail Address sender’s e-mail address

(Local information are just required to identify sender if mail is misdirected)

Important note regarding E- Mail

To be able to use the e-mail function the WinSwitch computer has to beconnected to an e-mail server by network (f.i.Ethernet). The e-mail serverthen connects your computer to your provider. It is not possible to dial yourprovider directly out of the WinSwitch program.

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To connect your computer to the e- mail server you possibly have to installadditional hardware like ethernet- card, drivers and protocols (TCP/ IP). Toget more information about configuration please read the Windows â manualor manufacturer’s and provider’s documentations.

SMS Server

Local Information

Personal telephone number enter your personal telephone number here

Extended protocol displays additional information while connecting;option: yes / no

Setup SMS Server

The button „SMS Setup“ opens the configuration- dialogue for the SMS- Server

This dialog enables you to set the SMS parameters using the index- cards.

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Configuration of devices and dialing parameters

Location => Attributes Call by click with left mousebutton

All settings according to the location of your WinSwitch computer aremade in this dialog. Further information about configuration pleasetake out of general documentation referring to your operating system.

Modem/ISDN => Attributes / New / Call by click with left mousebutton

Opened dialogs are standardized ones used by your operationsystem. Further information about configuration please take out ofgeneral documentation referring to your operating system. Moreinformation you will find in manufacturers manuals about modemsand ISDN-cards.

Transmission options

Options 1. number of retrials if connection failed

Note!: the number of retrials refers to failed attempts sendingSMS to SMS- service and not to fault dockets sent by WinSwitch!

2. Check SMS for invalid characters; option: yes / no

SMS will be checked for invalid characters (f.i. ). Depending onused SMS- service this could be different characters. A catalog ofsupported characters can be called using the „Help“ button.

3. Replace invalid characters automatically;

option: yes / no

Invalid characters will be replaced by blanks.

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Configuring service carriers

In this dialog available SMS Services are installed and integrated.

Because of complex datastructure we advise you against changing servicesattributes as well as creating new (own) services.

A catalog of available SMS- services can be called by clicking the Aus Datei (File)-button.

Dialog opens:

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All supported services you will find in Services.inf. On mouseclick filename will bewritten in filename line

Finish dialog pushing the Open button and catalog of all available SMS- servicesdisplays.

Wanted service may be selected by mouseclick. Finish dialog pushing the OKbutton. Selected service displays under index card Available services now.

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Diagnostics and trouble shooting

If you have trouble sending a message although the software connects to theaccording service carrier you may use the diagnostics feature to write acommunication protocol. Simply check the option Write communication log file.Once connected Message-Master will log the whole communication process (alldata send and received through the modem or ISDN device) into a file comm.log.Click Open to view the file after transmission. You may also send the file to yoursoftware vendor in case of trouble. It will help him to determine the problem andsolving it.

Enabling communication logging is only valid during the current session. At nextrestart logging will be disabled again.

Important note regarding SMS- function:

To be able to use the SMS function - in addition to the settings explained above- theWinSwitch computer must be connected to a provider by GSM or ISDN modem .

For connecting your computer to your provider you might have to install additionalhardware like ISDN- card, drivers and protocols (TCP/ IP). To get more information aboutconfiguration please read the Windows â manual or manufacturer’s and provider’sdocumentations.

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COM Device

Settings made here are valid for the element COM Device to be found under indexcard Messages.

Use COM Device

If checkbox use COM Device is selcted you may set or change COM Deviceparameters for the element COM Device.

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COM Device Parameter:

COM Port sets interface (COM Port) connection shall berelized with ; option: COM 1 up to COM 4

Baud Rate sets baud rate for interface; option: 110 to 115.200Baud

Stop Bits amount of Stop Bits to be set during transfer; option:1, 1.5 or 2

Data Bits amount of data bits (packages)used during transfer;option: 5, 6, 7 or 8 Bits

Parity settings for parity; option: None, Odd, Even, Mark orSpace

RTS/CTS Handshake connect using RTS/CTS Handshake; yes / no

DTR/DSR Handshake connect using DTR/DSR Handshake; yes / no

Xon/Xoff Protokoll connect using Xon/Xoff Protocol; yes / no

Automatically CR LF CarriageReturn LineFeed automatically; yes / no

Note on COM Device

Settings of COM Device are standard settings for serial interface. Com Device serves forconnecting WinSwitch to other ASTON-systems like f.i. intelligent gateway ASTON Martin.

Moreover using COM Device you can connect to each other system equipped with a serialinterface.So this systems are able to get information from WinSwitch and carry out correspondingcommands.

4.5.8 The Menue „ Window“

Use

Menue „Window“ helps you to organize your screen. Frames of different projectsections can bearranged two ways: tiled or cascading. Furtheron the frame to be worked on can be selectedfrom the bottom lines.

Just frames opened using Project office=>Visualization display there!

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Functions in menue „ Window“ Keyboard

Tile Strg + F4

Cascade Strg + F5.

arrange icons

Close all

Displays the nine last opened frames√1 2 ......... up to 9

Arranging frames tiled

Call by mouseclick or Strg + F4

Window => Tile => opened project frames will be arranged side by side on yourscreen

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Cascading frames

Call by mouseclick or Strg + F5

Arrange Icons

Call by mouseclick

Window => Arrange Icons => minimized frames will be arranged

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Close All

Call by mouseclick

Window => Close All => opened frames will be closed

Call Minimized frame

Call by mouseclick or using numerical table (1-9)

Window => Call by mouseclick or using numerical table (1-9)�

maximizes frame

Weitere Fenster

If more than 9 frames are loaded Weitere Fenster displays in pulldownmenue. Clicking thereenables you to open all loaded frames.Call by mouseclick.

Window => Weitere Fenster => opens dialog Fenster auswählen,

In this dialog you find a catalog of all frames loaded. Select frame by mouseclick and finish withOK.

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4.5.9 Help

Use

Help shows you information about WinSwitch version, license and your current project .Furtheron you may start Online Help here.

Call by mouseclick in the menue bar.

Funktionen im Menü Hilfe Tastenkombination

InfoLicenseProject Info

Help Contents F1Help Index Strg +F1Using Help

Info

Info windows contains program information including version number and your system‘savailable pysical buffer.

Call by mouseclick in menue Help.

Help => Info... => opens dialog Info about WinSwitch Editor 2 => Displaysinformation

Version pysical buffer

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License

If your WinSwitch version is licensed the number will be displayed in a frame Show Licensenumber. You will get information about number and volume.

Call by mouseclick in menue Help

Help => License... => opens dialog Show License number

unlicensed demoversion:

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Project-Info

Project Info gives you information about your current project.

Call by mouseclick in menue Help

Help => Project-Info => opens dialog Project-Info

These informations will be displayed:

- Filename- created at- last changed- kind of project- Information about license key

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Help Contents

Help Contents contains Online Help for WinSwitch editor ( at the moment just available inGerman)

Call by mouseclick or pushing F1.

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Help Index

Help Index contains a catalog of most important and often used terms according to WinSwitch.( at the moment just available in German)

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Using Help

Using Help calls online help of your installed Windows� version to help you reffering generalproblems.


Part 5 / Elements

5.1 The function elements

5.2 The standard elements5.2.1 Background picture5.2.2 Jumper5.2.3 Symbol switch5.2.4 Rocker- type switch5.2.5 Status lamp5.2.6 Standard button5.2.7 Static text5.2.8 Switchable text5.2.9 Keyboard input5.2.10 Trouble indication5.2.11 Protocol5.2.12 Marker

5.3 The logical elements5.3.1 Logic gate 1 Bit5.3.2 Light scene5.3.3 Sequence 1 Bit5.3.4 Sequence 8 Bit5.3.5 Mathematic5.3.6 Multiplexer5.3.7 Counter

5.4 The time elements5.4.1 Weekly timer5.4.2 Annual timer5.4.3 Timetable5.4.4 Cyclic transmitter

5.5 The analog elements5.5.1 Dimmer5.5.2 Potentiometer5.5.3 Analog indication5.5.4 Bar graph indication5.5.5 Digital indication5.5.6 Temperature regulator

5.6 Messages5.6.1 E-Mail5.6.2 SMS

5.6.3 COM Device

5.1 The function elements

„Elements“ means sensitive arrays that construct the contact to the EIB system. They can bedescribed as an interface between man and machine. For example you’ll find rocker switchesand dimmer control and some more. Each of these elements has a different but defined task ofits own. On one hand it has to show the status of an object.

On the other hand it has to react on telegrams send by the EIB-bus, send telegrams itself, reacton mouseclick, react on doubleclick, handle mouse movements, react on keyboard input andreact on changes of time. There are different types of elements loaded as a libraries that can beselected in the editorprogram from different registers.

These different types react at least on one maybe on all of the above listed possibilities .

During the WinSwitch Runtime-Programm a previously in the editor-program made setting willbe executed by simple mouseclick f.i. light on/ lights off.

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5.2 The standard elements

5.2.1 Background picture

Name: Background BMP

Symbol:

Settings: Individually

Use

A background picture, layout plan or any other static picture will be loaded as BMP (bitmap)- fileto your project.Installation environment is displayed in a quite realistic way using this pictures. So it is mucheasier for the user to refer visualization to reality.

Insert background picture

By mouseclick on the symbol (located in the Element window) the symbol displays at the left topof your active project section. Now you may position it anywhere on the screen. Size can bechanged by mouse draw. Mouseclick on the symbol opens dialog Element Inspector.Here settings can be made and attributes can be changed.

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Special attributes

Standard and special settings will be done using the Element inspector. Loading thebackground picture to a visualization opens a new dialog.

Special attributes are:

Display on ON Changes colour

Switchable background picture switchable means being able to set off atelegram; option: yes / no

Example:

If background picture should be switchable checkbox has to be activated. After that there maybe max 10 addresses assigned to background picture using index chart Objects.

Loading background picture

Doubleclick symbol for loading background picture (BMP).Dialog opens:

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Using this dialog you may load background pictures to your project section. The right framedisplays a preview.

Through mouseclick on button Öffnen already existing BMP files can be selected and loaded toyour project.

The selected background picture can be copied into the buffer storage and so it may be used byother programms too.

Using function paste content of Windows buffer storage will be copied to element backgroundpicture. Finish dialog with OK and selected picture displays. This function is locked if there isno BMP- file found in buffer storage.

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Addressing

To address an element you first have to select index card Objects form the Element inspector.

After that there are two ways of addressing:

1. Directly, using your keyboard:

Select line with mouseclick and type in address. Spacebar will generate „ / “.

2. Using matrix description of your address list (to be found in Project office)




If background picture should be switchable as shown above attribute has to be set in theElement inspector first.Each element can be linked to max 10 addresses now.

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5.2.2 Jumper

Name : Jumper

Symbol :

Element shown as:

Use

Element Jumper serves for making a skip from the actual picture to another one within aproject. The name of the target picture is displayed on the element

To maintain clarity on your editor surface it is recommended to create a new window/ frame foreach part of your installation. These single windows can be linked any way you want by usingjumper.

Note:Jumper can be used only if there are at least two project sections existing and selected page isunequal the actual one.

Insert Jumper


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Special attributes

After mouseclick on the symbol Element inspector opens. Standard and special settings for thejumper can be realised now.Special attributes are:

Colour changes colour

Name names the element

Send Telegram send a telegram if frame/ picture changes; option: yes / no

Transparent Element even when active is not displayed; option: yes / no

Set Userlevel sets user level for Jumper

Target (Destination) sets target window/ frame; to be selected frompulldownmenue showing you all created frames

Example

If telegram should be sent on change checkbox in chart Attributes should be activated first.

Each element can be linked to max 10 addresses now using index chart Objects.

Addressing

Element can be linked to max 10 addresses now using index chart Objects.






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Object may be switched by external switch as well as out of WinSwitch now.

5.2.3 Symbol Switch

Name: Symbol switch

Symbol:

Bild des Elementes: depends on application (always 14 x 14 dpi and 16 colours)

Use

Symbol switch element contains two different pictures. One picture displays state „ON“ theother one state „OFF“. Both pictures may be rendered freelySymbol switch is able to send binary telegrams. Furtheron it reacts on binary telegramsdisplaying the picture for the sent state.Within a field of 14 x 14 dpi and 16 colours the element may be rendered.Independent on this you may change the size in x- and y- direction.

Insert Symbol switch


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Special attributes

After mouseclick on the symbol Element inspector opens. Standard and special settings for thejumper can be realised now.


On open switch on pushing or on releasing the switch;option: yes / no

Function sets type of telegram; pulldownmenue; options:

Toggle, only OFF, only ON, edge


Silver as transparent Colour „silver/grey“ will be displayed as transparent, soswitch becomes invisible; option: yes / no

Example:

Selecting a special attribute like f.i. function you have to select line function from the index chartAttributes.

On mouseclick pulldownmenue displays all selectable functions. Functions are defined asfollows:

Only OFF: On each use sending address sends an „OFF“- telegram

Only On: On each use sending address sends an „ON“- telegram

Toggle: sending address sends a telegram with state being inverse to the actual one. Oneach use state is toggled.

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Edge: while left mousebutton is held after click on the Symbol switch an „ON“- telegramis sent. If mousebutton is released (mouse can be be positioned anywhere on the screennow) an „OFF“- telegram is sent. Telegram sending may happen in rapid succession.

The function is used f.i. for steering roller blinds.

Element may be designed using an editor of its own.

How to design a Symbol switch

On doubleclick dialog edit Symbol switch opens:

Dialog displays both pictures ON and OFF enlarged on your screen. Using your mouse you maychange these pictures now.

Select wanted colour by mouseclick on it. Colour will be marked.

By clicking the dots or by drawing a line of them you may create your own switch now.

If Silver as transparent is set before then background will be displayed instead of colour.

Finish dialog with „OK“.

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AddressingElement can be linked to max 10 addresses now using index chart Objects.






First you have to select main group or middle group from the pulldownmenue shown in thedialog Address list. Then you have to click (left mousebutton) on the wanted address in thematrix and keeping the mousebutton pressed you may now draw the address to the object lineselected in the Element inspector. While drawing the mouse pointer becomes a circle with a line

crossed




Note:

- Last received binary telegram sets state of the Symbol switch.

- Using attribute available „never“ Symbol switch serves as control- or display-lamp.Switching by mouseclick is disabled now.

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5.2.4 Rocker- type switch

Name: Rocker- type switch

Symbol :

Element shown as:

Use

Rocker- type switch may be used two ways. On one hand it may be used as a simple switch onthe other hand as a dimmer.

Used as simple switch there will be sent binary telegrams to max 10 addresses. Telegrams maybe released from screen. Status LED shows actual state (green= OFF; red= ON)

To use the Rocker- type switch as a dimmer you have to actuate the switch for a prolongedperiod. No switch- telegram will be sent but a runtime- dimmer- telegram „START“. Releasingthe switch causes sending a runtime- dimmer- telegram „STOP“. Speed of runtime (Step-range) may be parametrized.

Insert Rocker- type switch


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Special attributes

After mouseclick on the symbol Element inspector opens. Standard and special settings for theRocker- type switch can be realised now.Special attributes are:

Colour Sets the colour

with LED switch equipped with LED; option: yes / no

Direction sets alignment, Option: vertically / horizontally

Stepsize sets speed of runtime function if used as a dimmer; 1= lowest; 7 = highestspeed

Addressing

Element can be linked each (as a switch and as a dimmer) to max 10 addresses now usingindex chart Objects.






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Because dimming elements cannot receive but just send telegramms it makes no sense toenter more than one group address.

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Note:

- If using the switch- function there may be up to 10 group addresses. The first one shows thesending and receiving address. The remaining ones are just receiving addresses of theswitch.

- Telegram will be sent including its sending group address if switch is used. Actual state isdisplayed by LED.

Actual state will be set to all receiving group addresses. Telegrams with this group addressesjust influence status lamp. Last received telegram is responsible for state of LED. There will beused binary telegrams only.

- Moreover there may be used dimming function. Element Rocker-type switch may have twofunctions by being double used as well as a switch and as a dimmer. If both functions areused at the same time the element decides wanted function by duration of actuation.

If switch is actuated just for a moment a switch telegram will be sent. Else if it is actuated fora prolonged period dimming function will be called. If used just as a dimmer dimmingfunction starts immediately after actuating.

When starting the dimming function a 4-bit telegram will be sent as a runtime- dimmer start-signal. Runtime speed is parametrized by attribute Step size. Dimming function will stop whenmousebutton is released again.

Differentitation will be made by addressing the objects. If there is just item Switch Object filledwith an address rocker- type switch will be used as a switch. In case of item Dimm Object isfilled it will be used as a dimmer only and if both items are filled both functions will be used.

Used as a switch actuation should be less than 2 seconds else dimming function will start.

Settings for Step size should be tried out directly on EIB.

5.2.5 Status lamp

Name: Status lamp

Symbol :

Element shown as

Use

Element Status lamp shows you the actual state of max 10 group addresses. You are able toselect different colours for state „ON“ and „OFF“.

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Insert Status lamp


Special attributes

After mouseclick on the symbol Element inspector opens. Standard and special settings for theStatus lamp can be realised now.Special attributes are:

Blink by OFF sets if status lamp should blink when OFF; option: yes / no

Blink by ON sets if status lamp should blink when ON; option: yes / no

Colour for OFF sets colour of lamp when OFF; select by pulldownmenue

Colour for ON sets colour of lamp when ON; select by pulldownmenue

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Addressing

Status lamp can be linked to max 10 addresses now using index chart Objects.










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After receiving a telegram with a parametrized group address Status lamp displays statecoloured.

5.2.6 Standard button

Name: Standard button

Symbol :

Element shown as: individually including Name

Use

Standard button sends calculated telegramms if opened and/or closed.

The flanks open and close independent from each other. Each flank one group address can beassigned to. The value of the telegramms may be 1 bit or 2 bit.

Standard button always displays as a rectangle. Size can be changed. Name if selected will becentred. If the name can’t be displayed because of button’s size it will be displayed as a line.

Furtheron you may set background colour for state „OFF“ and „ON“. State will be set by flanks.

Insert Standard button

By mouseclick on the symbol (located in the Element window) the symbol displays at the left topof your active project section. Now you may position it anywhere on the screen. Size can bechanged by mouse draw. Mouseclick on the symbol opens dialog Element Inspector.

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Here settings can be made and attributes can be changed.

Special attributes

After mouseclick on the symbol Element inspector opens. Standard and special settings for theStandard button can be realised now.Special attributes are:

Determine view sets displayed elements/ objects; only ON, only OFF, Object 1,Object 2, Object 1 or Object 2, Object1 and Object 2 or lastreceived telegram. Inserted value sets the kind of telegram beingdisplayed.

Colour for OFF sets colour when OFF; selection by pulldownmenue

Colour for ON sets colour when ON; selection by pulldownmenue

Caption by OFF names element when OFF

Caption by ON names element when ON

Send on open sets value for telegram when open; selection by pulldownmenue:EIS1, EIS2, EIS5, EIS6, EIS8 o. EIS10

Send on close sets value for telegram when close; selection by pulldownmenue:EIS1, EIS2, EIS5, EIS6, EIS8 o. EIS10

Standard button will be programmed by a dialog of its own.

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Programming the Standard button

After doubleclicking the symbol dialog Telegram value for push button opens

Now values may be assigned to the button. 8 different values are available

Index charts Telegram Value on open or Telegram Value on close set the kind of telegramvalue being sent if button is pressed (ON-flank) or button is released (OFF-flank). Settings willbe confirmed by pressing OK.

Addressing


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Standard button has got two switching objects. Each one of them can be assigned to max.10addresses. Object 1 ist valid for send on open and object 2 is valid for send on close.

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5.2.7 static Text

Name : static Text

Symbol :

Element shown as: depends on application

Use

static Text is an additional text not depending on a background picture.Type , size and colour may be parametrized.It helps you to insert more information or comments to your project(-section). Text can not beused for any switching operation.At the same time telegram values may be inserted directly and then displayed as static Text

Insert static Text



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Special attributes

After mouseclick on the symbol Element inspector opens. Standard and special settings for thestatic Text can be realised now.Special attributes are:

Factor sets the reproductive factor for incoming telegram value

Colour sets textcolour; selction by pulldownmenue

Font sets font

Show object value sets telegram value; selection by pulldownmenue: nothing,EIS1, EIS8; EIS2, EIS6, EIS5, EIS10 (2Byte) or EIS10 (4Byte)

Offset sets threshold value incoming value will be increased ordecreased by ; range from +/-0.0001 up to +/-100.000

Input your text

After doubleclicking the symbol dialog Edit text opens

Using your keyboard you may now enter your text.To display telegram values within a text their format has to be set as well as a stand- in.Stand- in for each letter/ number looks this way: „#“ .Example:An expected value like 456,7 will be inserted as „ ###.#“ Around this stand-in static text may bewritten.

Dialog will be finished with OK.

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I attribute show object value is set „nothing“ no address can be assigned.If there is more than one address assigned last received value will be displayed.


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5.2.8 Switchable Text

Name: switchable Text

Symbol:

Element shown as: depends on application

Use

switchable Text is an additional text not depending on a background picture.Type, size and colour may be parametrized.Moreover the text can be set as depending on a switch. That means if an element is switchedtext reacts on this switch and displays f.i. ON or OFF. Therefore an address has to be assignedto the text.

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Special attributes

After mouseclick on the symbol Element inspector opens. Standard and special settings for theswitchable Text can be realised now.Special attributes are:

Colour for OFF sets textcolour; selection by pulldownmenue

Colour for ON sets textcolour; selection by pulldownmenue

Font sets font; selection by dialog of its own

Input your text

After doubleclicking the symbol dialog Edit text for ON and OFF opens

Using your keyboard you may now enter your text for state OFF and ON.


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Up to 10 addresses may be assigned to switchable Text now. These addresses switchableText will react on.

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5.2.9 Keyboard Input

Name: Keyboard

Symbol:

Element shown as: symbol including text

Use

Using the element Keyboard you are able to send telegramms and release switchings by usingyour keyboard.For certain keys or combination of keys (using Strg and Alt- key) sending addresses are set.The value of sent telegramms may be be set independent from each other for both flanks„open“ and „close“

Insert Keyboard



Special attributes

After mouseclick on the symbol Element inspector opens. Standard and special settings for theKeyboard can be realised now.

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Only local window allows Keyboard input just on actual page/ window;elements notcontained in the actual window can’t be switched; option: yes /no

Programming the keys will be done in a dialog of its own.

Programming Keyboard

After doubleclick on the symbol dialog edit Keyboard Input opens:

This dialog helps you to assign telegram values to keys or key combinations.Totally 10 possibilties are available as switching objects. Programming will be done in the tableshown above.In this table switching objects are listed horizontally and parameters are listed vertically.Programming can be done just by clicking the line the wanted parameter is in and setting thecheckboxes if wanted.

Wanted key itself is the first parameter to be selected. After mouseclick on square „key“pulldownmenue opens and key can be selected.

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You may select from numerals 0 -9, letters A-Z (without mutation), function keys F1 - F12 andspacebar.

Keys „Strg“ and „Alt“ additionally may be used for key- combinations. Therefore the checkboxhas to be activated.

Next step is setting the format for telegram values. These settings will be done using apulldownmenue again.After that the value fo the telegram has to be set according to the format selected. This will bedone by doubleclicking square „Value on“. Dialog opens:

Depending on selected format you may now set values. Using index charts „Telegram value onopen“ and „Telegram value on close“ settings for both flanks „ON“ and „OFF“ and thecorresponding telegramms are made.Values and settings will be taken over to the table after finishing with OK.

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Using button „Telegram Value“ dialog can be called directly.

Instead of using Element inspector you may also set the element Keyboard „only local window“By mouseclick on the checkbox at the top.

Finish dialog with OK.

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Each object up to 10 addresses now may be assigned to.

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Note

When starting simulation to test Keyboard functions you have to take care that focus ison your project -window/ frame because keyboard interpretation is just valid for activewindow/ frame !You can activate the window/ frame by simple mouseclick.

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5.2.10 Trouble indicator

Name: Trouble indicator

Symbol :

Element shown as:

Use

Element Trouble indicator serves for displaying any troubles and faults. Blinking and/ oracoustic signals should call your special attention.

Fault will be displayed by an automatical change to the affected frame after receiving thecorresponding telegram (trouble come)In case of fault is mended (trouble go) there are the same functions.

For both states independent from each other a receipt- function (receipt on/ receipt off) can becalled. This function stores if trouble was recognized by the user.

Moreover you have the possibility to repeat trouble indication after a certain timeout so troublewon‘t be forgotten.

For further information and general survey breakdown office is responsible. Breakdown office isan information- frame of its own where all Trouble indicators and their actual state aredisplayed.

State of Trouble indicator

Element Trouble indicatior has got 5 main states:

1. Passive green, static

No trouble in installation.

2. Active without receipt light red/dark red dynamic,alternating and blinking

Trouble indication is actively received. According to your settings there may be anautomatical change to visualization – window being affected.

If trouble is not mended after a programmed timeout automatical change will be repeated.

3. Active with receipt dark red, static

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Trouble indication is actively received and receipt is given after automatical change.

If trouble is not mended Trouble indicator won‘t blink anymore but will be displayed darkred.

If timeout for repeat is set and trouble is not mended yet Trouble indicator will be set„active without receipt“ automatically.

4. Active without trouble dark red/green, dynamic,alternating and blinking

Trouble indication is actively received and mended before receipted.

There is no more actual trouble indication but to show you there was trouble in themeantime element will blink.

5. Inactive without trouble light green/dark green, dynamic,alternating and blinking

alternating and blinking

Trouble indication is actively received and receipted. After that trouble was mended.

Using attribute „receipt on off“ trouble-free state will be displayed this way.

If automatic screen change is set the program will return to the last actual window/ frame.

After one more receipt Trouble indicator will return to state 1( passive)

In addition to these main states you may set a timeout for control purposes. Within this timeoutthe element waits for a telegram. Telegram value has to correspond to the attributes made inElement inspector before (trouble come / trouble go).

If there will be no telegram received by the element this state will be displayed by a yellowsymbol. So the user will be informed that there is no connection between receiver and sender atthe moment and the kind of trouble can‘ t be defined

Timeout may be displayed with or without receipt.

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-Timeout with receipt canary/dark yellow, dynamic,alternating and blinking

After receipt of timeout information symbol stops blinking and remains dark yellow.

- Timeout without receipt dark yellow, static

No receipt necessary. If timeout is reached display changes automatically into dark yellow

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Special attributes

After mouseclick on the symbol Element inspector opens. Standard and special settings for theKeyboard can be realised now.Special attributes are:

Automatic screen change automatic screen change in case of active troubleindication; option: yes / no

Level level, may be used to order trouble lateron in breakdownoffice

With frame symbol displayed with/ without mount

Name names trouble; name will be displayed in breakdown officeas well.

Receipt OFF shall be asked for receipt after trouble is mended

Receipt ON shall be asked for receipt after trouble is recognized

Receipt Timeout shall be asked for receipt after timeout is overrun

Frame sets kind of frame

Trouble go sets incoming telegram value that shows trouble is mended

Trouble come sets incoming telegram value that shows trouble

Timeout after timeout is overrun display turns dark yellowRange 0-1000 minutes / if 0 is set you will have no timeoutcontrol

Repetition time (min) If trouble is not mended within set time Trouble indicationwill be repeated and (if set) screen changes again.Repetition time is valid also if receipt is given but trouble isnot mended yet.

Range 0-1000 minutes / if 0 is set you will have norepetition

WinSwitch On Top WinSwitch will be automatically displayed on your screen ifthere is any trouble indicated.

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Breakdown office

Breakdown office serves for information about all trouble indicators existing in a project.Actual state, date and time are displayed. Furtheron you can see name and level of theparticular trouble indicators for better identification.Symbols are the same as described above.

Breakdown will be displayed on your screen automatically when starting a simulation. It may beswitched on / off by Show => Breakdown office

Different functions can be called within this dialog:

- using the -button trouble indication may be receipted directly by mouseclick

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- using the -button a frame selected from the list will be displayed independent ofthe state of Trouble indicator

- using the -button you may print the list

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Using a black-and-white printer you can differ the colour as follows:

�green static = passive

�Light red/dark red blinking = active without receipt

�dark red static = active with receipt

�light green/darkgreen blinking = active without trouble

�dark green /dark red blinking = inactive without trouble

�yellow static = Timeout without receipt

�canary/dark yellow blinking = Timeout with receipt

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Attribute „Input“ will activate Trouble indicator, attribute „Receipt“ is used for receipt.


Note:

Alert sound will use installed drivers. Take care that acoustic alert does not last more thanone second. Else system will be overloaded.

- Parameters Trouble come and Trouble go have to be different because there will be nodifferentiation between the states possible else.

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5.2.11 Protocol

Name : Protocol

Symbol :

Element shown as:

Use

Protocol enables you to assign predefined comments or texts to switchings and display themincluding date and time information in a frame of its own.These texts may be added by the value of telegramms. Their actual value will be stored.Using print function protocol may be printed out.So state of elements can be interrogated, displayed and protocolled at the same time.

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Special attributes

After mouseclick on the symbol Element inspector opens. Standard and special settings for theProtocol can be realised now.


Action time Point 1 sets changeover date text 1 will be sent ; selection bypulldownmenue

Action time Point 2 sets changeover date text 2 will be sent ; selection bypulldownmenue

Factor sets multiplication constant for incoming telegram value


Show Object value sets telegram value to be displayed; selection bypulldownmenue

Offset sets threshold value incoming value will be decreased orincreased ; range from +/-0.0001 up to +/-100.000

Input Text for Protocol

Doubleclicking the element Protocol opens dialog:

Now you may enter the text for message 1 and message 2.

If a telegram value shall be displayed within the message you have to use stand– ins (asalready described in static Text): „#“ for each number.Finish dialog by OK.

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Up to 10 addresses may be assigned to Protocol. These addresses activate Protocol lateron.

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5.2.12 Marker

Name: Marker

Symbol:

Element shown as:

Use

Marker is a bit-depending indicating device. It reacts on previously set bits within a telegramvalue.It will be displayed coloured if this bit is set when receiving a telegram.

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Special attributes

After mouseclick on the symbol Element inspector opens. Standard and special settings for theMarker can be realised now.


Bitindex (2^x) defines the bit to be represented by the Marker ; 0= first Bit, 1=second Bit, 2 = third Bit etc.

Colour for OFF sets colour; selection by pulldownmenue

Colour for ON sets colour; selection by pulldownmenue

Example:

If it should be displayed the 8th bit to be set within a telegram value you have to enter „7“ intosquare Bitindex.

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Up to 10 addresses may be assigned to Marker.

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5.3 The logical elements5.4

5.3.1 Logic gate 1 Bit

Name: Logic gate 1 Bit

Symbol:

Element shown as:

Use

Logic gate 1 Bit serves for creating logical nexus like AND, OR , XOR according to booleanalgebra for max 10 input channels.At the same time input channel may be layed directly without linkage on output channel.That means input channels will be looped in ( Input = Output). This way you may create anobject with up to 10 * 5 = 50 addresses.

Insert Logic gate 1 Bit


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Special attributes

After mouseclick on the symbol Element inspector opens. Standard and special settings for thejumper can be realised now.Special attributes are:

Inv(erse) Output Output- signal will be inverted

Delay switching OFF (s) delay; Settings: 0 - 65535 sec.

Delay switching ON (s) delay; Settings: 0 - 65535 sec.

Filter send Output filter; telegram will be sent if:

- on & off => all on- and off- results will be sent

- Only off => just off- results will be sent

- Only on => just on- results will be sent

Gate form sets logic gate; selection by pulldownmenue

Only on change logical computing just if there are changes;option: yes / no

Can Overwrite Output may be overwritten by another than computed value

Further programming will be done using a dialog of its own.

Programming logic gate 1 Bit

After doubleclicking the symbol dialog opens:

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On the left side you’ll find the settings for input. Input state is defined by 1- Bit- telegramms.Each input up to 5 group addressess may be assigned to.If the gate receives a telegram with one of these group addresses input will be set thetelegram’s state ( f.i. ON or OFF). Therefore it doesn’t matter which of the assigned groupaddresses is received.Each input offers the possibility to invert incoming telegramms. You may select inverse functionby clicking the checkboxes.The checkboxes „calculate“ enable you to set an input filter.

There are 4 settings possible:

• Gate will be calculated if receiving „ON“ or „OFF“ (both checkboxes activated)

• Gate will be calculated just if receiving „ON“ (checkbox „ON“ activated)

• Gate will be calculated just if receiving „OFF“ (checkbox „OFF“ activated)

• Gate won’t be calculated even if receiving a telegram ( no checkbox activated)

Regardless whether the gate is calculated newly if receiving a telegram, input will be set totelegram’s state. Calculation lock is valid even if definitions for formula AND, OR, XOR andINPUT = OUTPUT are hurt.

All further settings may be done in this dialog as well as using the Element inspector. Functionsare identical with each other and settings will be taken over.Dialog will be finished with OK.

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Note:

-Logic gates base on boolean algebra and serve for connecting addresses. Deviated from thisconnections are implied in WinSwitch.

- Function

The basic function of a logic gate can be described as follows:

If a logic gate receives a telegram and the gate is parametrized to calculate the gate newly ifreceiving a telegram the gate defines the state of the output.

Base gate- form is an universal gate with 1 to 10 inputs, one output and logical calculationusing formula ON, OFF, XOR and INPUT=OUTPUT. If receiving a telegram the gate iscalculated newly and the calculated state is given to Output and will be sent if parametrized.Functions are defined as follows:

AND: All used Inputs have to be set ON so that Output is set ON. If just one Input is set OFFOutput will be set OFF.

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OR: One of the used Input have to be set ON so that Output is set ON. If no Input is set ONOutput will be set OFF.

XOR: At least one Input has to be set ON and one Input has to be set OFF so that Output isset ON. If all Input are set ON or all Input are set OFF Output will be set OFF.

INPUT=OUTPUT: In this case there is no logical connection in the sense of boolean algebrabetween Input and Output. Output gets the state of the last received telegram. Input will belooped in. This serves for connecting addresses according to the EIB- definition. You maycreate objects with up to 50 addresses that way.

- General

It is possible to assign the same group address to several Inputs. For some applications this isan important feature but the gate may become intricate rapidly. Receiving a telegram settingseveral Inputs the gate will be calculated only once. Reactive coupling may happen if Outputaddress is the same as just one Input address. Gate may operate as a continous transmitterunder this circumstances.

Output state is caused in two ways :

On one hand Output can receive a telegram and is set to telegram’s state. On the other handOutput state is set by the gate’s calculation according to the logical equation.

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5.3.2 Light scene

Name: Light scene

Symbol:

Element shown as:

Use

Element Light scene is used to save certain states or moods of f.i. lightning units. After thesettings are made you just have to send a starttelegram to call savings. Using more than oneLight scene several moods may be saved and called.

To do this Light scene is able to send a sequence of different telegramms after receiving a starttelegram.

While the Light scene is running particular steps are displayed by a progress bar inside theelement.

Insert Light scene


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Special attributes

After mouseclick on the symbol Element inspector opens. Standard and special settings for theLight scene can be realised now.

Special settings are:

Outputs number of outputs; max. 10


Save by ON saves the actual state (last received telegram includingformat and value) if Light scene is linked to a storing object.In this case an „ON“ telegram is expectedIf setting is „no“ an „OFF“ telegram has to be received.

Start by ON sets the EIS1- instruction the Light scene will start with

Possible Stop enables you to stop Light scene during process bymouseclick on the element; option: yes / no

Time on sending sets delay between two steps of the light scene; selectionby pulldownmenue;

Editing with dialog enables you to edit Light scene lateron in the RunTime-program; option: yes / no

Dialog will be called by doubleclicking the element

Light scene will be programmed using a dialog of its own.

Programming the Light scene

After doubleclicking the element dialog opens:

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This dialog helps you to parametrize the telegramms the Light scene will send.

The dialog is divided into three columns:

• Output

• Format

• Value

Each Output a telegram value may be assigned to. You may select from EIS1, EIS2, EIS5,EIS6, EIS8, EIS10 as well as nothing.

For parametrization you have to click the wanted line. Using the Send Value- button or bydoubleclicking the wanted square dialog set Telegram Value will be called.

Individual settings can be made here. You may assign a certain kind of telegram and its value toeach output.If no telegram should be sent Nothing has to be selected.


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The starting object sets address- assignment to start the Light scene. Starting object serves asan entry for the Light scene.

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5.3.3 Sequence 1 Bit

Name: Sequence 1 Bit

Symbol:

Element shown as

Use

Sequence 1 Bit is able to send max. sixteen 1-bit-telegramms in turn for up to 10 outputs afterreceiving a starttelegram.If the last of the 16 telegramms is sent a kind of „stop“- telegram may be sent in order to startthe next sequence.

While the Sequence 1 Bit is running particular steps are displayed by a progress bar inside theelement.

Insert Sequence 1 Bit


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Special attributes

After mouseclick on the symbol Element inspector opens. Standard and special settings for theSequence 1 Bit can be realised now.


Outputs number of outputs; max. = 10

Show end makes it possible to send an „stop“- telegram aftersequence is expired. Address will be assigned using indexchart objects. If stop- object is linked to the start- objectsequence will restart again


Start by ON sets the kind of telegram sequence will start with ( ON- orOFF- telegram

Possible Stop receiving an „OFF“ telegram sequence will stop duringprocess; option: yes / no


Editing with dialog enables you to edit sequence 1 Bit lateron in the RunTime-program; option: yes / no


Sequence 1 Bit will be programmed using a dialog of its own.

Programming Sequence 1 Bit


This dialog helps you to program „ON“- and „OFF“- telegramms for the respective outputs.Each output 16 telegramms may be assigned to. As shown above the red squares display thesteps and will be processed from left to right after starting the sequence.

A red square causes sending of an „ON“- telegram a white one causes sending an „OFF“-telegram.Programming will be done just by clicking the square with your left mousebutton.

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The starting object sets address- assignment to start the Sequence 1 Bit. Starting object servesas an entry for the Sequence 1 Bit. Option Show end causes output of switch- command ifsequence stops.

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5.3.4 Sequence 8 Bit

Name: Sequence 8 Bit

Symbol:

Element shown as:

Use

Sequence 8 Bit is able to send max. sixteen 8-bit-telegramms ( 0-255 steps) in turn for 1 outputafter receiving a starttelegram.If the last of the 16 telegramms is sent a kind of „stop“- telegram may be sent in order to startthe next sequence.

While the Sequence 8 Bit is running particular steps are displayed by a progress bar inside theelement.

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Special attributes

After mouseclick on the symbol Element inspector opens. Standard and special settings for theSequence 8 Bit can be realised now.


Show end makes it possible to send an „stop“- telegram aftersequence is expired. Address will be assigned using indexchart objects. If stop- object is linked to the start- objectsequence will restart again


Start by ON sets the kind of telegram sequence will start with ( ON- orOFF- telegram

Possible Stop receiving an „OFF“ telegram sequence will stop duringprocess; option: yes / no


Editing with dialog enables you to edit sequence 1 Bit lateron in the RunTime-program; option: yes / no


Sequence 8 Bit will be programmed using a dialog of its own.

Programming Sequence 8 Bit


In this dialog the values for Output are set. There is a range of 8 Bit (=0 – 255) you may workwith.

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Up to 16 switch- commands may be set here. Each command any value between 0 and 256can be assigned to.The steps are displayed as blue squares. Clicking the square and drawing it upwards sets thevalue. Squares are connected with a red line to each other for better survey.In the picture above there may be set f.i. values for intensity of light and so immitate sunrise andsunset.When the sequence is in progress values will be send to Output.


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The starting object sets address- assignment to start the Sequence 8 Bit. Starting object servesas an entry for the Sequence 8 Bit. Option Show end causes output of switch- command ifsequence stops.

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5.3.5 Mathematic

Name: Mathematic

Symbol:

Element shown as:

Use

Element Mathematic serves for carrying out different mathematic operations using up to 10telegram values. Telegram- format is of no importance but content. You may select from thefollowing options:

- Multiply multiplies up to 10 telegram values by each other

- Add adds up to 10 telegram values

- Equal compares values of up to 10 telegramms

- Higher than Value of telegram 1 is higher than value of telegramms 2- 10

- In Area Value of telegram 1 is higher than the smallest value of telegramms 2- 10and at the same time lower than the highest value of telegramms 2- 10

The result of the mathematic operation will be displayed or written out in a format (EIS1 - EIS10)you select.

Note!

Mathematic operation will be carried out without checking the format of incoming telegramvalues!

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Insert Mathematic


Special attributes

After mouseclick on the symbol Element inspector opens. Standard and special settings for theMathematic can be realised now.


Output format The result of the mathematic operation will be displayed orwritten out in a format (EIS1 - EIS10) you select.

Inputs number of inputs, Range from 2- 10

Gate form sets mathematic operation for the element; selection bypulldownmenue


Only on change sending an result just on changes; option: yes / no

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Mathematic will be programmed using a dialog of its own.

Programming Mathematic


Received telegram values may be scaled using factor and offset.

Input value will be calculated according to the following formula:

Input value = (received telegram-value * factor) + offset

Parameters to be set:

Format sets kind of telegramvalue to be given to input; selection bypulldownmenue:

EIS1, EIS2, EIS5, EIS6, EIS8 and EIS10

Factor sets fixed multiplier for incoming telegramvalue; usually =1

Offset incoming telegramvalue will be decreased or increased by thisnumerical value; range: +/-0.0001 bis +/-100.000

Startvalue If input has not received a telegram yet Startvalue will be used forcalculation. Furtheron you may use Startvalue as a kind ofadditional „offset“ or „multiplicator“, range: +/-0.0001 bis +/-100.000


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Button Release will lock / unlock Mathematic if linked to f.i. a switch. Just if an „ON“- telegram isreceived mathematic operation will be done.

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Note

-date format for each input and the output may be set individually and independent from eachother. So this element may work as a transformer too.

Example: Input is set 1bit- format, factor is set 10 and offset 30. The result would be 40. Thisvalue now could be sent as 1-byte-value to output.

It is very important to define telegram formats correctly for each input (edit gate mathematic) inorder to get correct results.

One more source of error may be wrong data for factor, offet and startvalue.

If factor is set „ 0“ result(s) will be „ 0“ !!

Contents of the incoming telegramms will be multiplied, added or compared with each otherindependent from their format. So it is important for you to know the possible contents of inputformat as well as output format.

Example: Telegram- value Input 1 (EIS6 1Byte): 134Telegram- value Input 2 (EIS6 1Byte): 188

Mathematic gate: Multiplier

Output -format EIS6 1Byte

As result would be displayed: 255 (1 byte) – Result is false!!

Selecting Outputformat EIS10 2Byte or 4Byte:

As result would be displayed: 25192 - Result is correct!!

- After a restart startvalue will be taken over just if in menue Option => Default option=>Simulation Objecte =>set 0 is set.

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5.3.6 Multiplexer

Name: Multiplexer

Symbol:

Element shown as:

Use

Multiplexer is an element with two inputs having different data content and one output.

Data format may be selected from a pulldownmenue but must be the same for input andoutput!!

These two inputs are connected to one output but just one at a time. The Multiplexerdetermines the input to be linked to the output.

If Multiplexer gets an „OFF“- command all telegrams received on input 1 will be sent to outputwhile telegramms received on input 2 will be ignored.

If Multiplexer gets an „ON“- command all telegrams received on input 2 will be sent to outputwhile telegramms received on input 1 will be ignored. Multiplexer serves as a kind of switchbetween the inputs.

Using a release – object output will be locked/ unlocked.

Example: Input 1 serves for manual operating and input 2 for automatic operating. You mayselect now just one possibilty: if manual operation is set no automatic operating is possible andinverse. If you want to disable both methods Release has to be assigned an address of arelease- object like f.i. a timer to; so output will be locked.

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Special attributesAfter mouseclick on the symbol Element inspector opens. Standard and special settings for theMultiplexer can be realised now.



Object format sets telegram value for Multiplexer; selection bypulldownmenue: nothing, EIS1, EIS2, EIS5, EIS6, EIS8,EIS10 (2 o. 4 Byte)

Send on switch active input sends actual telegramvalue to output ifswitched ; option: yes / no

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Multiplexer determines the input being linked to output.

Multiplexer may be switched by external switch as well as out of WinSwitch now.

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5.3.7 Counter

Name: Counter

Symbol:

Element shown as:

Use

Counter serves as a binary counter and enables you to find out amount of switchings runningtimes or values.

Counter is able to receive telegram values of type EIS10 (4 Byte) and so values received fromEIB Delta- Meter ( energy consumption counter made by ABB) can be processed.

Counted values may be sent to other elements using an output.

Several Counters can work parallel in one project.

Using a release – object Counter will be locked/ unlocked. The Counter may be reset by anaccording object. Both objects- release and reset- expect an EIS1 (1 Bit) telegram forswitching.

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Special attributes

After mouseclick on the symbol Element inspector opens. Standard and special settings for theCounter can be realised now.


Output format sets output format: nothing, EIS1, EIS2, EIS5, EIS6, EIS8,EIS10 (2 o. 4Byte)

Input format sets input format: nothing, EIS1, EIS2, EIS5, EIS6, EIS8,EIS10 (2 o. 4Byte)


Counter form sets the kind of Counter; selection from pulldownmenue:

- value Counter counts telegram content (telegramvalues) of received telegrams andadds them when receiving a newtelegram

- time Counter: (running- time meter) Counts the timebetween incoming „ON“- and „OFF“-telegram (EIS 1). Counter adds time asa second-value to accumulated timeand outputs this value every 30seconds until an „OFF“- telegram isreceived.

- telegram Counter: just counting incoming telgrammsindependent of content an format, f.i.used for a light barrier counting visitors

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Output sets the address counted value will be sent to, Input sets the address of the object to becounted.Release locks / unlocks the Counter.Clear Counter resets counter to zero.

Counter may be switched by external switch as well as out of WinSwitch now.

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5.4 Time elements

5.4.1 Weekly timer

Name: Weekly timer

Symbol:

Element shown as:

Use

Weekly timer can trigger binary telegramms depending on time for all days a week. That meansthe element enables you to program switchings to be done at a certain time or up to a certaintime.

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Special attributes

After mouseclick on the symbol Element inspector opens. Standard and special settings for theWeekly timer can be realised now.



Send in case of start sends actual value of Weekly timer when element starts;option: yes / no

Editing with dialog enables you to edit Weekly timer lateron in the Runtime-program; option: yes / no

Can overwrite Output may be overwritten by another than calculatedvalue, f.i. timer switches light on and you are neverthelessable to switch it off manually if Can overwrite is set

Weekly timer will be programmed using a dialog of its own.

Programming Weekly timer


The dialog displays the days as blue bars- resp. as time-beam from left to right -starting withsunday.

On the right bottom you’ll find the following icons:

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Set Enables setting of ON- and OFF- telegrams on time- beam

Cut Enables cutting out already existing telegramms

Scroll Enables scrolling the telegramms on time- beam

Zoom sets new scale

These icons are your tools for programming.

Set

This function is used to program new switchings.

Therefore you have to activate icon by mouseclick. Activation is shown by an additionalsmall arrow appearing if mousepointer is drawn in range of the blue bars.With a single mouseclick on time- beam of the respective day an „ON“ mark is set. Colourchanges from blue to red and an arrow pointing to the top appears. An „ON“ telegram willbe sent at that time.

After „ON“- mark is set additional arrow points to the bottom. Now you may set the „OUT“-mark. This will be done the same way as explained above. An arrow pointig to the bottomappears and colour changes from red to blue again.

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Cut

Cut enables you to delete „ON“- and „OFF“- marks. Therefore icon will be activated bymouseclick. Activation is displayed by a small scissors right beneath mousepointer.

By mouseclick on wanted mark switch command will be deleted.

Scroll

Scroll serves for drawing already set „ON“- and „OFF“- marks on time- beam.

Therefore you have to click icon to activate it. Activation is displayed by two verticallines with an arrows on each side if mousepointer is drawn in range of mark. Clicking thewanted mark and drawing the mouse- left button held down – scrolls the mark. Releasemouse button and mark is set.

Zoom

Zoom enlarges scale of time- beam for better editing. Therefore you have to click icon .Graduation of time- beam changes from 24- hour display to 1-hour display now. Now youmay program switchings in 1- minute- steps.

A scrollbar helps you to edit the complete day.


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Output may be up to 10 addresses assigned to. To start Weekly timer an „ON“- telegram has tobe received by Release.Weekly timer may be switched by external switch as well as out of WinSwitch now.

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Note:

-This element needs actual time and date to work correctly!!So it is absolutely neccessary that your computer settings are correct. Date and time may be setafter doubleclick on time displayed at the right bottom of your screen.

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5.4.2 Annual timer

Name: Annual timer

Symbol:

Element shown as:

Use

Annual timer can trigger binary telegramms depending on day for all days a year. That meansthe element enables you to program switchings to be done at a certain day or up to a certainday.

Insert Annual timer


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Special attributes

After mouseclick on the symbol Element inspector opens. Standard and special settings for theAnnual timer can be realised now.



Send in case of start sends actual value of Annaul timer when element starts;option: yes / no

Editing with dialog enables you to edit Annual timer lateron in the Runtime-program; option: yes / no

Can overwrite Output may be overwritten by another than calculated value

Annual timer will be programmed using a dialog of its own.

Programming Annual timer


The dialog displays the first 7 month of a year als blue bars resp. time- beams. Using thescrollbar at the right the remaining ones will be displayed.

On the right bottom you’ll find the following icons:

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Set Enables setting of ON- and OFF- telegrams on time- beam

Cut Enables cutting out already existing telegramms

Scroll Enables scrolling the telegramms on time- beam

These icons are your tools for programming.

Set

This function is used to program new switchings.

Therefore you have to activate Icon by mouseclick. Activation is shown by an additionalsmall arrow appearing if mousepointer is drawn in range of the blue bars.With a single mouseclick on time- beam of the respective month an „ON“ mark is set.Colour changes from blue to red and an arrow pointing to the top appears. An „ON“telegram will be sent at 0:00 o’clock that day.

After „ON“- mark is set additional arrow points to the bottom. Now you may set the „OUT“-mark. This will be done the same way as explained above. An arrow pointig to the bottomappears and colour changes from red to blue again.

Cut

Cut enables you to delete „ON“- and „OFF“- marks. Therefore icon will be activated bymouseclick. Activation is displayed by a small scissors right beneath mousepointer.

By mouseclick on wanted mark switch command will be deleted.

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Scroll

Scroll serves for drawing already set „ON“- and „OFF“- marks on time- beam.

Therefore you have to click icon to activate it. Activation is displayed by two verticallines with an arrows on each side if mousepointer is drawn in range of mark. Clicking thewanted mark and drawing the mouse- left button held down – scrolls the mark. Releasemouse button and mark is set.


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Output may be up to 10 addresses assigned to. To start Annual timer an „ON“- telegram has tobe received by Release.Annual timer may be switched by external switch as well as out of WinSwitch now.

Note:


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5.4.3 Timetable

Name: Timetable

Symbol:

Element shown as:

Use

Timetable triggers 1 Bit switching- telegrams depending on time and day.Therefore Timetable has a list of time- depending commands ( resolution = 1 minute) beingprocessed in ascending order.All commands refer to as well EIB- groupaddresses as virtual addresses.

Release object locks / unlocks Timetable. Function Timetable enables complex time- dependingprogramming of an EIB- installation.

Parametrization may be changed during runtime- program.

Insert Timetable


Special attributes

After mouseclick on the symbol Element inspector opens. Standard and special settings for theTimetable can be realised now.

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Invertation inverts all commands; option: yes / no

Name names Timetable; name will be displayed in element’s symbol duringruntime program

Timetable will be programmed using a dialog of its own.

Programming Timetable


Edit Timetable

Dialog is divided into two areas: Time on the left and Week on the right.On the right you find two index- charts: permanent plan and next week plan.

Time

Here circuit time is set.Area of validity is :

Hours : from 0 to 23Minutes: from 0 to 59

Values for hours and minutes have to be separated with „ :“Input may be one- digit or two- digit and is valid for permanent and next week’s plan.

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Permanent- /next week plan

Mouseclick on index chart changes mode.

The two- dimensional matrix is partitioned horizontally in days and vertically in time.Mouseclick on the squares sets switchings.Settings are displayed by different symbols changing on every further mouseclick.These symbols have the following meanings:

If time is reached an „ON“- telegram is sent and after time is expired an„OFF“- telegram is sent.

sending just an „ON“- telegram

stand- in (serves for better survey), no telegram is sent

sending just an „OFF“- telegram

no switching (this symbol exists only in next week plan)

Background colour for permanent plan is „red“ for next week plan „green“.

Permanent recurring switchings will be set in the permanent plan. All changes requiring anexeption will be set in next week plan. At the end of the week all settings will be deleted andpermanent plan is automatically active again.

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Output may be up to 10 addresses assigned to.To start Timetable an „ON“- telegram has to be received by Release.Timetable may be switched by external switch as well as out of WinSwitch now.

Note:


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5.4.4 Cyclic transmitter

Name: Cyclic transmitter

Symbol:

Element shown as:

Use

Cyclic transmitter transmits „ON“- and „OFF“- telegramms, an altering (ON-OFF) telegram or aninput- value – telegram in an adjustable interval.Output may be locked/ unlocked by Release object.

Insert Cyclic transmitter


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Special attributes

After mouseclick on the symbol Element inspector opens. Standard and special settings for theCyclic transmitter can be realised now.



Next value what kind of telegram shall be sent; selection bypulldownmenue: only OFF, only ON, toggeln or Inputvalue

Reset on Release receiving a release- telegram element may reset or not

Addressing









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Each output and input may be up to 10 addresses assigned to.To start Cyclic transmitter an „ON“- telegram has to be received by Release.Cyclic transmitter may be switched by external switch as well as out of WinSwitch now.

Note:

-if „next value“ =>„Inputvalue“ is selected valued received on input will will be given tooutput independent of its format. So even EIS6 orEIS10 values may be handled by Cyclictransmitter

- if input several addresses are assigned to last received telegram content will be sent tooutput.

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5.5 Analog elements

5.5.1 Dimmer

Name: Dimmer

Symbol:

Element shown as:

Use

Dimmer is a slider switch for 8-Bit-Objects. The position of the slider represents the actualvalue. By drawing the slider the value may be changed up or down.

Additionally Dimmer may react on 1- Bit- telegramms by skipping from 0 to 255 or from 255 to 0and so may be switched ON / OFF.

Receiving a 4-Bit-telegramm runtime- Dimmer „Start-Stop“ the element automatically queriesthe 8- Bit- value.

Slider switch serves for adjustment and display of the dimmer’s actual state. Size of the elementmay be changed. Information interchange between Dimmer and EIB happens by 8- Bit-telegramms. Element is able to send and to receive telegramms. Drawing the slider with yourmouse changes its position. Depending on parametrization telegramms will be sent cyclicduring positioning the slider or just if mousebutton is released again.

If wanted you may parametrize the element to display reference- arrows on the top and on thebottom of the element. On mouseclick slider will be positioned 5%, 10%, 20% or relatively up ordown.

Insert Dimmer


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Special attributes

After mouseclick on the symbol Element inspector opens. Standard and special settings for theDimmer can be realised now.


Move 100% in (s) sets the speed of change (in seconds) together with Start-/ Stop-object. Runtime Dimmer will be emulated. Telegram value containsthree functions:• Dimm brighter• Dimm darker• Stop

(please read EIBA Documentation on EIS 2 for furtherinformation).

Received values will be executed on slider. Parameter Move 100%is decisive for speed.If this parameter is set „0“ there will be no reaction. Else timebetween „Start“ and „Stop“ will be converted to a percental valueand so slider position will be changed.

Ask on Stop this attribute is used in combination with Start-/ Stop- object ifDimmer acts together with a sensing device. In this case Dimmeris not able to get information about actual value of the dimmedobject if object was dimmed by external operator.

If ask on stop is set „ON“ Dimmer queries actual value afterreceiving a stop telegram from the operator and slider will bepositioned correctly.

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Ask value this attribute is used in combination with Start-/ Stop- object ifDimmer acts together with a sensing deviceIf Dimmer receives an „ON“- telegram Dimmer sends the value sethere to te dimmed object. Settings are:

Maximum (100%), last valuet, no change or ask value.

Receiving an „OFF“- telegram resets value to „0“

Slider send cyclic slider sending its actual value cyclic; option: yes / no

Push Button sets fixed steps for slider; value decreases / increases on 5%, 10%20%

Using buttons on top and at the bottom of the slider Dimmer sends„Start“- and „Stop“- telegramms as well.

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Object „dimming“ sets the slider directly. If the object receives a telegram the slider will be putin position at once. If the slider is set by mousedraw the object sends a corresponding telegram.

Object „on / off“ is just able to receive telegramms. If an „OFF“- telegram is received, slider willbe put in position „0“, if „ON“ is received the slider will be put in position selected before (=>askvalue)

Object „Start/ Stop“ receives Start- / Stop- telegramms sent by a sensing device in order toquery actual value.

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5.5.2 Potentiometer

Name: Potentiometer

Symbol:

Element shown as:

Use

Potentiometer is a rotary switch different object formats and telegram values may be outputwith.

Element Potentiometer is able to send and to receive telegramms. The position of thePotentiometer is shown by a position marker.

To change position you have to click the position marker and turn it while left mousebutton helddown. If previously set angle of rotation is exceeded marker jumps back .

Insert Potentiometer


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Special attributes

After mouseclick on the symbol Element inspector opens. Standard and special settings for thePotentiometer can be realised now.


Angle Sets angle of rotation; selection by pulldownmenue: 180°, 270° or360°

Color sets the colour; selection by pulldownmenue

Max. Scale value sets maximum scale value

Min. Scale value sets minimum scale value

With scale scale visible/ invisible

Zeropoint sets origin; selection by pulldownmenue: 0°, 45°, 90°, 135°, 180°,225°, 270° or 315°

Object format sets telegram value; selection by pulldownmenue:nothing, EIS1, EIS2, EIS5, EIS6, EIS8 or EIS10

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Potentiometer up to 10 addresses may be assigned to.

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5.5.3 Analog Instrument

Name: Analog Instrument

Symbol:

Element shown as:

Use

Analog Instrument makes analog process variables visible. Analog Instrument is realised as andial gauge. Scale, indicating range and calibration can be set as needed.

EIB transmits data sent by an analog sensor to Analog Instrument.

Data is transmitted digitally and lateron converted back to analog format. The convertedprocess variable will be displayed on your screen.

Insert Analog Instrument


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Special attributes

After mouseclick on the symbol Element inspector opens. Standard and special settings for theAnalog Instrument can be realised now.


Factor sets multiplicator for incoming telegram values

max. Scale value sets final value from +/-0.0001 to +/-100.000

min. Scale value sets initial value from +/-0.0001 to +/-100.000

Object format sets telegram valiu being displayed; selection bypulldownmenue: EIS1, EIS2, EIS5, EIS6, EIS8 and EIS10

Offset sets threshold value the received value will be increased /decreased ( +/-0.0001 bis +/-100.000)

Scale factor 10^ allows extension of reading with factor as exponent;possible settings: -/+ 5

Title names the instrument; displays on top of the instrument

Colour title background sets background colour for title; selection bypulldownmenue

Numeral format value displayed on the instrument will be typed out at thebottom of the instrument as numeral. Format specificationis set by „#“ and „.“ Example: value shall be displayed withtwo decimal places and 3 pre- decimal points:=> ###.## has to be typed inAdditional comment may be inserted too: =>Temperature###.## ºC

Numeral background sets background colour for value- display; selection bypulldownmenue

Show numeral numerals on scale visible / invisible

Addressing






First you have to select main group or middle group from the pulldownmenue shown in thedialog Address list. Then you have to click (left mousebutton) on the wanted address in thematrix and keeping the mousebutton pressed you may now draw the address to the object line

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selected in the Element inspector. While drawing the mouse pointer becomes a circle with a linecrossed



Analog Instrument up to 10 addresses may be assigned to.

Last received value will be displayed. Received telegram can be triggered by external sensor ordirectly out of WinSwitch.

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5.5.4 Bar Graph Instrument

Name: Bar Graph Instrument

Symbol:

Element shown as:

Use

Bar Graph Instrument makes analog process variables visible. Bar Graph Instrument is realisedas an dial gauge. Scale, indicating range and calibration can be set as needed.

EIB transmits data sent by an analog sensor to Bar Graph Instrument.

Data is transmitted digitally and lateron converted back to analog format. The convertedprocess variable will be displayed on your screen.

Insert Bar Graph Instrument


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Special attributes

After mouseclick on the symbol Element inspector opens. Standard and special settings for theBar Graph Instrument can be realised now.



Colour in case of max sets colour for maximum value

Colour in case of min sets colour for minimum value

max. Scale value sets final value from +/-0.0001 to +/-100.000

min. Scale value sets initial value from +/-0.0001 to +/-100.000



Scale both sides Scale on each side of the bar; option: yes / no

Scale factor 10^ allows extension of reading with factor as exponent;possible settings: -/+ 5






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Addressing









Bar Graph Instrument up to 10 addresses may be assigned to.

Last received value will be displayed. Received telegram can be triggeres by external sensor ordirectly out of WinSwitch.

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5.5.5 Digital Instrument

Name: Digital Instrument

Symbol:

Element shown as:

Use

Digital Instrument makes analog process variables visible. Indicating range and calibration canbe set as needed.

EIB transmits data sent by an analog sensor to Bar Graph Instrument.

Data is transmitted digitally and lateron converted back to analog format. The convertedprocess variable will be displayed as numeral on your screen.

Insert Digital Instrument


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Special attributes

After mouseclick on the symbol Element inspector opens. Standard and special settings for theDigital Instrument can be realised now.


Digital format Format specification is set by „#“ and „.“ Example: valueshall be displayed with two decimal places and 3 pre-decimal points:

� ###.## has to be typed in


Colour for digits sets colour for digits; selection by pulldownmenue








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Addressing









Digital Instrument up to 10 addresses may be assigned to.

Last received value will be displayed. Received telegram can be triggeres by external sensor ordirectly out of WinSwitch.

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5.5.6 Temperature Regulator

Name: Temperature Regulator

Symbol:

Element shown as:

Use

Temperature Regulator offers you a possibility to visualize room temperature regulators likeBJE 6133 or comparable ones. All primary informations, state and inital position settings can bedisplayed. On your screen you have the possibility to select working floor from Comfort, Stand-by and Night- operation.

Additionally base rated value may be set. You should be careful changing this value because itmay not be changed too often.

Insert Temperature Regulator


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Special attributes

After mouseclick on the symbol Element inspector opens. Standard and special settings for theTemperature Regulator can be realised now.


Show user menue if menue is activated three input- lines will be opened. The textfor three different states being put in before is displayed here.Active range will be marked by a red point; option: yes / no

Colour base value sets colour for base temperature

Colour heat sets colour for heating

Colour cool sets colour for cooling

Colour is-value sets colour for actual value

Colour must- value sets colour for rated value

Colour symbol background sets colour for symbol’s background

Colour title background sets colour for title background


Show symbols show/ hide symbols for Comfort (present) Stand-by (absent)and Night operation. Active state is displayed red

Text for Comfort input individual text for Comfort state

Text for Night operation input individual text for Night operation state

Text for Stand- by input individual text for Stand-by state

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The 9 objects are displayed in the element as follows:

Name Symbol displayed

Base-value

Heating displayed as bar

actual value

Comfort-State (present)

Comfort/Stand-by (absent)

Cooling displayed as bar

Night operation

Regulator-State (no symbol or text)

Rated value (must)

All of this 9 objects may be input in ETS as well. If ETS version >=2.0 some objects may befaded out according to their parametrization. Addresses have to be transferred to theWinSwitch element.

Actual value, Rated value, Base value

If there are addresses assigned to these objects an additional line for numerical output isdisplayed.

Heating and cooling

If there are addresses assigned to these objects temperature and controller output will bedisplayed.If both controller outputs shall be displayed the right bar shows heating and the left one cooling.If the regulator works as a two- step controller ( switched by 1- bit- objects) the bar displays 0%or 100%. Working as a continous controller all intermediates are possible.


Part 6 / Simulation

6.1 Simulation office

6.1.1 Driver Settings

6.1.2 Information window

6.2 Driver

6.2.1 No driver

6.2.2 Simulation driver

6.2.3 Serial interface

6.2.4 Spool64

6.2.5 TCP/IP Server

6.3 Breakdown Office

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6. Simulation

Use

All functions created in the editor program may be tested in Simulation. This is a very importantphase during the evaluation of a project and so should be used extensively.

Misfunctions and evaluation mistakes have no effects and can be detected here.

While the Simulation is running no changes may be done.

Call Simulation

Simulation may be called from menue Project => start Simulation or clicking the icon Dialog opens:

EIB- Driver setting will be done here. Commands and messages coming from the bus will bedisplayed here.

Attributes

Simulation may be used as a pure software- simulation in the editor program, as well as usingdifferent hardware drivers.These hardware- drivers enable you to test your program with EIB- lab- installation or directly oninstallation.Handling informations the Simulation behaves the same way runtime program does.

Differences are:

1. Runtime duration of SimulationSimulation runtime lasts about 1 hour. After expiration Simulation will quit and programreturns to the editor program.

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2. Passwords

Simulation has no password- list. To simulate a user having Userlevel >0 this userlevelcan be set directly. There will be no automatical logout on userlevel 0 .

3. DatabaseDuring Simulation no database for documentation of system data or runtime data willbe installed. Messages or telegramms will not be recorded or stored.

4. MessagesMessages will be removed from your screen after 1 minute automatically. This time cannot be set as known from runtime program.

5. Maximum telegramm- rateThe telegram- server being responsible for execution of telegramms is just able to senda telegram each 100 ms in other words it doesn’t work with EIB- speed. This limitationhelps you to control elements being set on continous transmission.

Messages received and sent are handled exactly the same as in the runtime program and soyou may test the reaction of the elements under real conditions.

Stop Simulation

Simulation may be stopped from menue Project => stop Simulation or clicking the

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6.1 Simulation office

Use

In dialog Simulation office EIB- driver settings are made. At the same time dialog serves ascontrol device for commands and messages.

Call Simulation office

Simulation office may be called from menue Project => start Simulation or clicking the icon

Dialog opens:

6.1.1 Driver settings

Simulation may be used as a pure software- simulation in the editor program, as well as usingdifferent hardware drivers.These hardware- drivers enable you to test your program with EIB- lab- installation or directly oninstallation.Depending on configuration and connection of WinSwitch computer different drivers arerequired. To insure trouble- free operating configuration should be clarified in advance.

Wanted driver may be selected clicking icon in Simulation office.

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Dialog opens:

In pulldownmenue Driver „no Driver“ is set as default. Complete list opens on mouseclick.You may select now from these options:

1. No driverno driver will be loaded, Simulation will be executed just software- based

2. Simulation DriverDriver simulates EIB Installation with adequate reaction

3. Driver for serial interface Driver connects WinSwitch computer to EIB using RS232

4. Driver for "Spool64"Driver connects WinSwitch computer to EIB using built-in Spool64

5. Driver for "TCP/IP Server"TCP/IP Server enables network connection (LAN) between WinSwitch computerand another PC. This PC connects to EIB and so serves as EIB- Server

After selecting a driver dialog shows if driver is available on your computer and if existing you’llget more information about version and hardware.For further settings of the driver please read driver’s description.

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6.1.2 Information window

Besides driver settings you find more information about Simulation here.Index charts are defined as follows:

Commands displays initiated telegramms and commands (including content) on EIBcaused by elements or sensors

Driver displays information about loaded driver and actual state

Messages displays all messages including type, date and time

Column- size of Information window may be changed by mousedraw.

Within a simulation indexes will be filled with informations. For better survey entries may be

deleted using .

If data shall be printed out use icon . Content of active Information window will be printed outon standard printer.

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6.2 Driver

6.2.1 Simulation Driver

Attributes

If your WinSwitch computer is not connected to an EIB- system or you don’t want to initiate areal switching you can work with Simulation Driver. Data transfer between computer and EIB willbe simulated. Program reacts as if connected with the EIB- system.

There are some restrictions:

Bus velocity Bus simulation sends 10 telegramms per second. This is a quitelow rate. If connected to the EIB-bus this rate will be evidentlyhigher.

Receiving data Of course there may be no external telegram received duringSimulation. Telegrams have to be initialised by the program itself

Confirmation Spool64 notifies sent telegramms to the program just if thecorresponding address confirms reception. Bus will be simulatedthat way as if for all telegramms there will be an existing address.

Parameter for Simulation drivers

Clicking the button „options“ opens dialog:

Now you may set delay and reaction on bus- enquiries here.

There are three settings possible:

Not answering bus- enquiries are not answered

Answer with OFF bus- enquiries are answered with OFF- telegram

Answer with ON bus- enquiries are answered with ON- telegram

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6.2.2 Serial Interface

Attributes

To use the driver on serial interface EIB RS232 interface has to be connected to thecorresponding interface with a modem cable. Interface and bus have to be efficient.

Driver may be installed on any COM interface (1-4).

Note

Please take care that no other unit is connected to selected interface and no other driver usesthe interface the same time.

Furtheron interface may not be used by Windows for other programms.

Especially ETS- software may not be loaded because else both programms would serveinterface the same time und system would break down.

Parameters for Serial Interface

After selection of Serial Interface from Driver- menue and clicking the „option“ button dialogopens:

Now you may select interface out of pulldownmenue. Selection will be confirmed with OK orcanceled.

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If your system is efficient now initialization will start. All elements you wanted to initialize nowsend their initialization- telegram. This procedure may last some time. After that system isusable.

Note

- After starting the driver some more information is displayed under index charts „Driver“ and„Messages“ in Simulation office

-There may be the following messages displayed:

EIB onlineSystem is connected to EIB. Telegramms are sent both directions.

no UARD module foundInterface module can’t be found. Depending on its hardware configuration your computer isunable to send information using selected interface. Driver will be unloaded and bus-simulation starts automatically.

No interface (device) selectedNo interface resp. no valid interface was selected. Driver will be unloaded and bus-simulation starts automatically.

no EIB found on interfaceOn selected interface no EIB RS232 was found. There may be some reasons: EIB is out offunction, EIB has no power supply or jack is not plugged in correctly.

Test efficiency of EIB, check RS232 cable (has to be a complete modem- cable to transmitall signals), check plug connection.

Driver will be unloaded and bus- simulation starts automatically.

Time out. No communication possibleThere are basic problems in communication between computer and EIB. Quality ofconnection is as bad that even several trials have no success. This error message may bedisplayed even after program has started. In this case telegramms couldn‘ d be sent orreceived.


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6.2.3 Spool64

Attributes

Spool64 offers you the momentarily most reliable connection to EIB. This hardware extensionhas a processor of its own. This processor is responsible for communication with EIB andadditionally may store all information. Data transfer between EIB and WinSwitch becomesasynchronous. Time- critical functions will be handled by a therefor specialised processor.

At the same time Spool64 is the fastest available connection to EIB. Up to 22 telegramms persecond may be sent to EIB twisted pair.

Parameters for Spool64

After selection of Spool64 from Driver- menue and clicking the „option“ button dialog opens:

Settings for Spool64 will be done using index charts „System Option“ and „Velocity“. Usingindex „System Option“ Base Address for Spool64 is set. Standard setting is 360 Hex. Forfurther information please read the manual for Spool64.

To set Reset on Start checkbox has to be selected. This effects a reset on every new start.

WatchDog activate gives you additional security. If WatchDog is active Spool64 is waiting forinformation or dialog from the program every few milliseconds. If the program is operatingcorrectly it has to communicate cyclic with Spool64 to get eventually received telegramms.Correct operation may be disturbed by some events:

- Hardware failure or Hardware crash,- Software errors in operating system or in WinSwitch

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Spool64 will recognize this situation because there will be no request from the program. In thiscase Spool64 initiates hardware reset. If your operating system (especially AUTOEXEC.BAT,WIN.INI and AUTOSTART) is prepared for automatical restart operation will start againautomatically.

When starting Simulation WatchDog will be deactivated.

In index chart „Velocity“ you may select if Spool64 shall wait for acknowledge when sending atelegram (=> wait for ACK)

If WinSwitch sends a telegram and telegram is not answered with an acknowledge it won’t bereported back to WinSwitch. On your screen this has the same effect as if no telegram wassent. If f.i. a switch is actuated and its address is unknown on EIB the switch won’t change itsstate.

This procedure ensures that if back signal is incoming the corresponding address has receivedyour telegram.

Settings for Telegram control :

Normal Normal monitoring

Smart simple monitoring

Safe secure monitoring

Settings for waiting time are:

Waiting time query Setting in milliseconds; selection from pulldownmenue: 20,50, 100, 200, 500 ms

Waiting time switching Setting in milliseconds; selection from pulldownmenue: 20,50, 100, 200, 500 ms

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Note



EIB onlineSystem is connected to EIB after restart. Interrupt will be displayed. This message is notdisplayed when program starts first time.

No driver hardware foundSpool64 couldn’t be found. In this case please check base address in your settings and onSpool64 card directly.

Loss of data because of syncronisation faultThis message will be displayed if communication between Spool64 and EIB iwasinterrupted temporary. In this case some data may be lost. Incorrect sent telegramms willbe repeated 4 times by EIB so normally the switching will be done nevertheless. Generallythere will be no effect on switchings in EIB or WinSwitch even if error message is displayed.

no EIB found on interfaceOn selected interface no EIB RS232 was found. There may be some reasons: EIB is out offunction, EIB has no power supply or jack is not plugged in correctly.

Test efficiency of EIB, check RS232 cable (has to be a complete modem- cable to transmitall signals), check plug connection.


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6.2.5 TCP/IP Server

Attributes

TCP/IP Server enables network connection (LAN) between WinSwitch computer and anotherPC. This PC connects to EIB and so serves as EIB- ServerThese function may be carried out directly by ASTONIntelligentPortal (ASTON Martin LAN) aswell.

For connection you need a efficient network. EIB- server is responsible for connection to EIB.

If ASTONIntelligentPortal is not used as EIB-Server WSS (WinSwitch Server Socket) has to beinstalled on the computer operating as server.

Parameter for TCP/IP Server

After selection of TCP/IP from Driver- menue and clicking the „option“ button dialog opens:

Settings

Port Server‘sport address (Default setting: 1635)

Host Server’s IP- address; if you work with a nameservername may be typed in here ( Default setting:localhost)

Init from address table Initialization of EIB- addresses out of EIB- address-table and not out of WinSwitch

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In case of disconnect connecting all Number of seconds between twotrials for reconnecting afterinterruption (pragmatical value = 30seconds)

Note



Online

EIB onlineSystem is connected to EIB.

Offline

System is disconnected from EIB.

IP-Address or servername: Server connectedWinSwitch is connected to EIB- server(PC) via network

IP-Address or servername: Server disconnectedNetwork connection is interrupted.

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6.3 Breakdown office

Attributes

Breakdown office shows you all programmed malfunction messages in your project. Actual statewill be displayed including date and time. In column State the element „Trouble indicator“will bedisplayed with the same attributes as already described before.Dialog „Breakdown office“ automatically starts when Simulation is called. It may be switchedON/ OFF using Show=> Breakdown office- icon.

Display Breakdown office

Starting the Simulation opens dialog:

Within this dialog several functions may be called by mouseclick:

- Doubleclicking wanted line or button message will be receipt directly. Symbol changesaccording to previously set parameters.

- Clicking button causes changeover to visualization- window selected with singlemouseclick before. This feature is valid as well if no trouble is indicated.

- Button causes hardcopy of actual malfunction messages.

All features you find in Simulation may be found in the Runtime Program too.


Part 7 / General Informations

7.1 Telegram values

7.2 Logic gate

7.3 Dongle

7.4 Data converting

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7. General Informations

In this chapter you’ll find general information about EIB and visualization.

7.1 Telegram values

In theWinSwitch -program the following telegram values can be found:

EIS 1 Data format1 Bit

EIS 1 is the simplest EIB-telegram value. It serves for transmission of simple commands likeON and OFF

EIS 2 Data format 4 Bit

Using this data format dimming- objects can be dimmed according to EIS2 . Possiblesettings: up, down, stop and speed

EIS 5 Data format 16 Bit (2 Byte floating point)

According to EIBA definition digital 16 bit will be transmitted. No individiual transmittingfunction is needed. A sensor serves for calibration. Data format may be used for processvariables like pressure or temperature.

EIS 6 Data format 8 Bit (1 Byte)

Up to 255 different states can be formulated with this format. An analog- digital- converterconverts analogous data to one of the 255 possible digital states. After transmission thisdigital value will be converted again.

EIS 8 Data format 2 Bit

EIS8 transmission serves for priorisation. Priorisation is a kind of restriction: if priorizedelement switches „ON“ no other unpriorized element is able to switch „OFF“ then.There are two states: priorized ON and priorized OFF

EIS 10 Data format 16 Bit (2 Byte Word)

This format allows 65536 different states. Transmission is realized the same way asdescribed for EIS 6. Analogous process variables may be described 256 times more precise.Analogous value has to be calibrated.

EIS 10 Data format 16 Bit (4 Byte Word)

Serves for even better digital description of analogous data. 231 – 1 states may be described.

EIS 10 Data format 16 Bit (2 Byte Integer)

This format is alike 2 Byte Word but highest bit shows sign.Values possible from -32768 to 32767.

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7.2 Logic gate

Use

Logic gates serve for connecting addresses and base on boolean algebra.

Function

Basic function of logic gates in WinSwitch can be described as follows:

If a logic gate receives a telegram and the gate is parametrized to calculate the gate newly ifreceiving a telegram the gate defines the state of the output.

Base gate- form is an universal gate with 1 to 10 inputs, one output and logical calculationusing formula ON, OFF, XOR and INPUT=OUTPUT. If receiving a telegram the gate iscalculated newly and the calculated state is given to Output and will be sent if parametrized.Functions are defined as follows:

AND: All used Inputs have to be set ON so that Output is set ON. If just one Input is set OFFOutput will be set OFF.

OR: One of the used Input have to be set ON so that Output is set ON. If no Input is set ONOutput will be set OFF.

XOR: At least one Input has to be set ON and one Input has to be set OFF so that Output isset ON. If all Input are set ON or all Input are set OFF Output will be set OFF.

INPUT=OUTPUT: In this case there is no logical connection in the sense of boolean algebrabetween Input and Output. Output gets the state of the last received telegram. Input will belooped in. This serves for connecting addresses according to the EIB- definition. You maycreate objects with up to 50 addresses that way.

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7.3 Dongle

Use

Dongle is the hardwarekey for WinSwitch.

Dongle is needed to abolish license restrictions. Without a dongle no runtime program can bestarted.

If buying software and license Dongle will be included. If software is downloaded or copiedDongle has to be bought additionally.

General

Dongle has to be plugged in LTP1- interface permanent as long as runtime program is active.

Dongle is programmed for each customer unique and contains license- number. In addition toenabling you to create runtime files the Dongle entitles you to get updates form the internet forthe next 12 month (from date of aquisition)

www.aston-technologie.de

If Dongle gets lost ASTON GmbH will not substitute it!! Software has to be aquired again.

Dongle may not be given to third party !

Licensee with all rights and duties is the owner of the Dongle.

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7.4 Data converting

Use

Data converting serves for converting project files created with WinSwitch 1.5.X in order to editthem in WinSwitch 2.

General

Files will be converted with WS Transfer.exe . The program will be installed automaticallyto selected WinSwitch directory and may be started from here.

Converting files

After WS Transfer.exe is called dialog opens:

Using this dialog file will be selected and converted.

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Project name including path of loaded file and remarks display.Project table including all informations about the project can be seen as well.

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After old (1.5.X) project is loaded it will be converted just by saving it with another (new)filename.

After that dialog opens and shows you information about converting.

Note

Because of particularity of the elements:

- Protocol(print)

- malfunktion message

- Analog instrument

- Timer

there may happen faults during converting these elements.Elements should be changed in 1.5.x- project before or re-adjusted in WinSwitch 2 afterconverting.

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Adjustments

Protocol(print)Because WinSwitch 2 offers you just 1 object and two different messages you have to createadditional protocols to get the same function as before.

Malfunction messageMalfunction message has got 1 input in WinSwitch 2, so you have to do the same asexplained above.

Analog instrumentAnalog instrument doesn’t have sequence switch anymore in WinSwitch 2

TimerIf Weekly timer and/ or Annual timer should be used list- entries switching times have toprogrammed newly.


Part 8 / WinSwitch Runtime Program

8.1 WinSwitch Runtime Program Window

8.1.1 Menue bar

8.1.2 Symbol bar

8.1.3 State line

8.2 Menue Item „ Project“

8.3 Menue Item „ Login“

8.4 Logo

8.5 Options

8.5.1 Options

8.5.2 Environment

8.5.3 Screen

8.5.4 Show

8.5.4.1 EIB Office

8.5.4.2 Breakdown Office

8.5.4.3 Protocol

8.5.4.4 Last received message

8.5.4.5 Switching matrix

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8. WinSwitch Runtime Program

Use

WinSwitch Runtime-Program is the properly working program- part of WinSwitch.

Projects will be created, tested and finally encoded with WinSwitch editor– program.

Due to this the computer used for editing the project doesn’t have to be the same as the oneused for operation lateron.

WinSwitch Runtime-Programm finally implements settings made in editor program before toinstallation.

If you want your computer to start Microsoft Windows and WinSwitch Runtime-Programincluding project file, Program-Icon has to be drawn to program- group AUTOSTART.

For furher information about automatical start please read manual about Microsoft Windows.

8.1 WinSwitch Runtime Program Window

8.1.1 Menue bar

Menue bar includes all neccessary elements for operation and setting

You’ll find the following items here:

Project includes all functions according to a project:

• Open

• Project Info

• Exit Runtime Program

Login calls login- menue for administrating access- control.

Logo displays Aston-Logo including information about version andoperating system as well as information about available storage

Settings opens menue for Options, Screen and View

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You may call menue as well using right mouse button. Menue bar will be called:

8.1.2 Symbol bar (Toolbar)

Often used commands are summarized in the toolbar. By mouseclick on the icon wantedfunction may be called.

Symbol Function

Exit WinSwitch-Runtime Program

Open Project

Login, Access control with password inquiring

Logout

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8.1.3 Status bar

Status bar you’ll see at the bottom of runtime window. Status bar gives you information about:

• Actual window

• Date and time

• License restrictions

8.2 Item „ Project“

„Project“ contains all functions according to the project like Open Project, Project Info and ExitRuntime Program.

Open/ Call Program

To be able to make a formerly created program runnable you first have to load the program.

All files being created with WinSwitch can be recognized by their suffix

*.pro

and usually will be found in WinSwitch directory.

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Note

If no license key is given to the project an alert box will open to inform you.

Runtime will be limited to 60 minutes in this case.

Project Info

Calls information- display according to selected project. Display shows you some informationabout called project: name, date of creation, date of last change and class.

Exit

This call will finish runtime program. Depending on Userlevel there may be restrictions for exit.Just if user being logged-in is enabled to quit the program it can be finished.

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8.3 Login

Use

Function Login enables different users to enter and to operate runtime program depending ontheir userlevel.User will be logged in after username and password is typed in correctly.Authorization will be checked and userlevel will be released after that.

Password

If several users with different passwords and Userlevels are created in your project you have toactivate Login- function.In the menue bar item Login will be displayed. Now you may select from:

Login opens dialog for access control

Logout actual user will be logged out

Password opens dialog for password change (just for UserLevel 5)

According to settings, your own UserLevel and Login Password dialog opens:

Changes will be done using icon :

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If new password is typed in it has to repeated again to ensure.


Changes will be confirmed:

8.4 Logo

Logo calls dialog giving you information about version, operating system and available buffer.

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8.5 Options

WinSwitch Runtime Program may be adjusted to individual requirement. Therefore Options hasto be called

Functions Keyboard

Option base settings for Runtime Program

Screen sets screen options

Options for Environment

Show opens menue of its own

8.5.1 Settings for Options

Call Options by mouseclick. Dialog opens:

Now you can make base settings:

Addresses initialize shall addresses being labelled with init beinitialized

Automatically Logout after (s) setting for automatical logout if no mousemove is done

On Login show according protocol shall protocol according to UserLevel bedisplayed

In case of Logout go to start window go to start window after Logout

Environment

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Install EIB device on start shall set driver be loaded automatically ifRuntime Program is started

EIB Office on start sets displayed state : visible, hidden, laststate

Load last project on start Runtime Program automatically starts withlast loaded project

Message automatically confirm after (s) time for confirmation of messages

View protocol window on settings for protocol window; will be opened :

• Not automatically

• Every message

• Depending on UserLevel

Use password Shall access control be activated; options:yes / no

Settings will be made by clicking the checkboxes. Finish with OK.

Note:

- Address initialization

Used addresses for elements and/ or addresses from the address list may be set „initialized“.If they are WinSwitch will send request telegram when program starts. You may decide ifWinSwitch first initialises after being started. If marker is set all elements and addresses wantedwill be requested; if marker is not set there will be no initialization no matter what other settingare.

- automatical Logout

If control for UserLevel is used some elements and all function may be used just if user islogged in.If user is logged in you may set value for automatical logout here. If „0“ seconds is set there willbe no automatical logout. For any other value set the user will be logged out if no action will beregistered by WinSwitch within this time. Time restarts after each action.After being logged out program will be set to UserLevel „0“:

- Installations running with continous operation have to restart automatically after break. SoEIB driver has to be initialised on start and last project has to be loaded.

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8.5.2 Settings for Environment

Here all base settings for E-mail, SMS and Com device will be done.E-mail- and SMS- server will be configurated in this place using the index charts.

Options => Environment => opens dialog Option of Environment => selectionby mouseclick

E-Mail Server

Accessing the server

Host IP-Address or if used as nameserver name will be typed in here

Port port address for server

User ID Access control for being connected to E- mail- server

Local Information

Name Name of sender

E-Mail Address E-Mail Address of sender

(Local informations serve for recognition of sender if mail is misdirected.)

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Important note regarding E- Mail

To be able to use the e-mail function the WinSwitch computer has to beconnected to an e-mail server by network (f.i.Ethernet). The e-mail serverthen connects your computer to your provider. It is not possible to dial yourprovider directly out of the WinSwitch program.

To connect your computer to the e- mail server you possibly have to installadditional hardware like ethernet- card, drivers and protocols (TCP/ IP). Toget more information about configuration please read the Windows â manualor manufacturer’s and provider’s documentations.

SMS Server

Local Information

Self telephone number sending number

Extended protocol displays additional protocol- informations

SMS Setup

Button opens dialog for configuration

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Wahlparameter and Modem

Standort => Eigenschaften call by mouseclick

All setting regarding position of the WinSwitch computer will be madehere. Further information about configuration you will find in manualfor your operating system.

Modem/ISDN => Eigenschaften / Neu / Aktualisieren call by mouseclick

Called dialogs are standard dialogs of the used operating system.Further information about configuration please take out of generaldocumentation referring to your operating system. More informationyou will find in manufacturers manuals about modems and ISDN-cards.

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Sendeoptionen

Options 1. number of retrials if connection failed

Note!: the number of retrials refers to failed attempts sendingSMS to SMS- service and not to fault dockets sent by WinSwitch!

2. Check SMS for invalid characters; option: yes / no

SMS will be checked for invalid characters (f.i. ). Depending onused SMS- service this could be different characters. A catalog ofsupported characters can be called using the „Help“ button.

3. Replace invalid characters automatically;

option: yes / no

Invalid characters will be replaced by blanks.

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Configuring service carriers

In this dialog available SMS Services are installed and integrated.

Because of complex datastructure we advise you against changing servicesattributes as well as creating new (own) services.

A catalog of available SMS- services can be called by clicking the Aus Datei (File)-button.

Dialog opens:

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All supported services you will find in Services.inf. On mouseclick filename will bewritten in filename line

Finish dialog pushing the Open button and catalog of all available SMS- servicesdisplays.

Wanted service may be selected by mouseclick. Finish dialog pushing the OKbutton. Selected service displays under index card Available services now.

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Diagnostics and trouble shooting

If you have trouble sending a message although the software connects to theaccording service carrier you may use the diagnostics feature to write acommunication protocol. Simply check the option Write communication log file.Once connected Message-Master will log the whole communication process (alldata send and received through the modem or ISDN device) into a file comm.log.Click Open to view the file after transmission. You may also send the file to yoursoftware vendor in case of trouble. It will help him to determine the problem andsolving it.Enabling communication logging is only valid during the current session. At nextrestart logging will be disabled again.

Important note regarding SMS- function:

To be able to use the SMS function - in addition to the settings explained above- theWinSwitch computer must be connected to a provider by GSM or ISDN modem .

For connecting your computer to your provider you might have to install additionalhardware like ISDN- card, drivers and protocols (TCP/ IP). To get more information aboutconfiguration please read the Windows â manual or manufacturer’s and provider’sdocumentations.

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COM Device

Settings made here are valid for the element COM Device to be found under indexcard Messages.

Use COM Device

If checkbox use COM Device is selcted you may set or change COM Deviceparameters for the element COM Device.

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COM Device Parameter:

COM Port sets interface (COM Port) connection shall berelized with ; option: COM 1 up to COM 4

Baud Rate sets baud rate for interface; option: 110 to 115.200Baud

Stop Bits amount of Stop Bits to be set during transfer; option:1, 1.5 or 2

Data Bits amount of data bits (packages)used during transfer;option: 5, 6, 7 or 8 Bits

Parity settings for parity; option: None, Odd, Even, Mark orSpace

RTS/CTS Handshake connect using RTS/CTS Handshake; yes / no

DTR/DSR Handshake connect using DTR/DSR Handshake; yes / no

Xon/Xoff Protokoll connect using Xon/Xoff Protocol; yes / no

Automatically CR LF CarriageReturn LineFeed automatically; yes / no

Note on COM Device

Settings of COM Device are standard settings for serial interface. COM- Device serves forconnecting WinSwitch to other ASTON- systems like f.i. intelligent gateway ASTONMartin.

Moreover using COM- Device you can connect to each other system equipped with a serialinterface.

So this systems are able to get information from WinSwitch and carry out correspondingcommands.

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8.5.3 Settings for screen

Call by mouseclick. Dialog opens:

Now you can make base settings:

In case of „on top“ deactivate screensaver removes screensaver if program is set ontop; so Runtime window will always bevisible

Resize window Window size can not be changed or windowmay not be drawn; options: yes / no

Window caption hide removes header of Runtime window; displaywill be enlarged

Main menue hide removes menue bar; display will be enlarged

Max. Size on start Runtime window will be displayed with max.size when program starts

Deactivate popup menue deactivates menue bar

Window can go OnTop Window can go OnTop

Scrollbar in main window hide shall scrollbars be displayed

Status line hide removes status line; display will be enlarged

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Task line hide removes Windows task line; display will beenlarged

Toolbar hide removes toolbar; display will be enlarged

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8.5.4 Show

Using Show four different dialogs may be called. Dialogs may be switched ON / OFF here:

You’ll find this dialogs:

EIB office serves as window to EIB. At the same time driver settings for EIBwill be made here.

Breakdown info opens dialog for Breakdown Office.

Protocol displays protocols

last message displays last message from the Runtime Program

Switch matrix enables direct switching or setting of telegram values from addresstable to EIB

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8.5.4.1 EIB Office

EIB Office

EIB Office serves as a kind of window on EIB. It enables you to view all sent commands/telegramms and their content. Settings for needed driver will be made here as well.

You‘ ll find the following functions:

EIB Driver opens dialog for driver settings

EIB Scan scans the state of initialized EIB- addresses

delete deletes content of active window

Printer content of active window will be printed out

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EIB driver settings

Simulation may be used as a pure software- simulation in the editor program, as well as usingdifferent hardware drivers.These hardware- drivers enable you to test your program with EIB- lab- installation or directly oninstallation.Depending on configuration and connection of WinSwitch computer different drivers arerequired. To insure trouble- free operating configuration should be clarified in advance.

Wanted driver may be selected clicking icon in Simulation office.

Dialog opens:

In pulldownmenue Driver „no Driver“ is set as default. Complete list opens on mouseclick.You may select now from these options:

1. No driverno driver will be loaded, Simulation will be executed just software- based

2. Simulation DriverDriver simulates EIB Installation with adequate reaction

3. Driver for serial interface Driver connects WinSwitch computer to EIB using RS232

4. Driver for "Spool64"Driver connects WinSwitch computer to EIB using built-in Spool64

5. Driver for "TCP/IP Server"TCP/IP Server enables network connection (LAN) between WinSwitch computerand another PC. This PC connects to EIB and so serves as EIB- Server

After selecting a driver dialog shows if driver is available on your computer and if existing you’llget more information about version and hardware.

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More detailed information you‘ ll find in this manual Part 6 Description of Simulation

EIB scan

This function gives you information about actual state of all previously „initialize“- set addresses.Informations will be displayed on your screen.

Information window

Beneath driver settings commands and driver information will be displayed in this window.

Commands displays telegramms/ commands caused by the elements or by sensorsand content of telegramms

Driver shows all informations about loaded driver and its actualstate

Messages displays all messages including type, date and time

Column- size of Information window may be changed by mousedraw.

Delete Information window

Within a simulation indexes will be filled with informations. For better survey entries may be

deleted using .

Print Information window

If data shall be printed out use icon . Content of active Information window will be printed outon standard printer.

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8.5.4.2 Breakdown office

Breakdown office

Attributes

Breakdown office shows you all programmed malfunction messages in your project. Actual statewill be displayed including date and time. In column State the element „Trouble indicator“ will bedisplayed with the same attributes as already described before.Dialog „Breakdown office“ automatically starts when Simulation is called. It may be switchedON/ OFF using Show=> Breakdown office- icon.

Within this dialog several functions may be called by mouseclick:

- Doubleclicking wanted line or button message will be receipt directly. Symbol changesaccording to previously set parameters.

- Clicking button causes changeover to visualization- window selected with singlemouseclick before. This feature is valid as well if no trouble is indicated.

- Button causes hardcopy of actual malfunction messages.

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8.5.4.3 Protocol

Protocol

The Protocol window offers you a list of protocolled messages.Call by mouseclick. Dialog opens:

List is divided into 3 columns: Type, date (Point time) and message.

In addition you’ll find two more functions within this dialog:

delete deletes content of active window

Printer content of active window will be printed out

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8.5.4.4 Last received message

Last received message

Window shows you last received message from Runtime Program. Window will be closed usingOK button.

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8.5.4.5 Switching matrix

Switching matrix

Switching matrix enables direct switching or setting of telegram values from address table toEIB

Being called dialog opens and displays complete address list:

Address list will be displayed the same as known from editor program.

For switching you have to select wanted address with doubleclick. Dialog opens:

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Wanted action now may be set. All telegram values may be used.

Pulldownmenue at the bottom allows you to determine what shall be done with selectedaddress:

switch switches (sends) 1 Bit telegramms

ask enables you to scan actual state or value

reply sends formerly set telegram value as an answer to EIB

To send telegram value finish dialog with OK.

For a better view all addresses being assigned will be marked depending on their state orfunction by different colours if being switched. The different colours mean:

Black there is no information about this address

Red last received telegram was „ON“

Blue last received telegram was „OFF“

Green last received telegram wasn‘t „OFF“ nor „ON“; it might be an initialisation-telegram or it consists of more than one bit

Note:

- Settings will be saved by WinSwitch automatically and so must not be repeated on eachprogram start.

Documents

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