Special Tools And Accessories - Lightware MMX8x4-HT420M User Manual

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6. Software Control – Lightware Device Controller
Linking a Macro (Action)
Macros stored in the device can be run
as Actions. Thus, a lot of commands
can be run by using only one Event. The
commands will be processed one-by-
one after each other. #macro
Step 1. Click on the Edit button of the
desired Event; the Event editor is
displayed.
Step 2. The wizard mode is the default,
press the Macros button in the
Action panel.
Step 3. Select the desired Macro from
the list then press the Apply
button to store settings.
See more information about the Macro
settings in the Macros section.
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The Name of the Event
The name of a port can be changed by typing the new name and clicking the Set button. The following
characters are allowed when naming:
Letters (A-Z) and (a-z), numbers (0-9), special characters: hyphen ( - ), underscore ( _ ), and space ( ).
Enable or Disable an Event
The set Event can be enabled or disabled in the Event list, or directly in the Event editor window by setting
the tick mark beside the name.
Testing the Condition
When the desired Condition is arranged, the setting can be tested. The Event list and the Event editor contains
a small panel that shows an indicator if the set condition is detected (or triggered). The detected mark turns
green for two seconds and the Counter is increased. The Counter is reset at boot or can be reset manually by
the button in Event editor.
Testing the Action
The method is the same as testing the Condition, but in this case, the Action can be triggered manually by
pressing the Test button.
TIPS AND TRICKS:
The Test button is also placed on the Action panel in the Event list. Thus, you can
check the Actions without opening the Event editor.
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Delay the Action
In most cases the Action is
performed
the Condition is detected. But
sometimes a delay is necessary
between the Condition and the
Action. Therefore, the new Event
manager contains the Delay panel
which allows that feature with
below settings:
▪ No delay: when the Condition is detected, the Action is launched.
▪ Simple delay: when the Condition is detected, the Action is launched after the set time interval.
▪ Still true after: when the Condition is detected, the Action is launched after the set time interval only if
the Condition still exists.
▪ Continuously true: when the Condition is detected, the Action is launched after the set time interval only
if the Condition has been existing continuously.

TIPS AND TRICKS:
a property but just the expression is displayed. The option is available in the Event list window and also
in the Editor.
Variables
The variables and the tools (shown in the Control/Variables tab) can be used in the Event Manager.
Condition
The desired variable can be checked if its value is changed to a specific value.
Action Wizard
The value of a variable can be set/changed by the same methods as in the Control/Variables tab:
▪ Setting the exact value
▪ Increasing the value with/without limits
▪ Converting the value (e.g. interval change)
Scanning and storing, or reformatting a property/parameter
▪
If the Use variables option is enabled, you can link a variable by the $ character. If you do so (e.g. $1), the
device will handle it as the V1 variable. You can send the value of the variable e.g. as a TCP message.
Condition Triggering
This improvement works as if a
condition is detected. When a complex
control system is built, a Condition may
trigger numerous Actions. A typical
example is when a system is powered
on and the 'ready-to-use' state has to be
loaded. In this case, there could be many actions which are based on the same condition. In order to reduce
the number of the commands, you can trigger one 'key' condition, which could start the whole process.
Applied firmware package: v1.3.0 | LDC software: v2.4.2
no delay Condition = true
immediately after
simple delay Condition = true
still true after Condition = true
continously Condition = true
true
Delay
Show advanced expressions option is a useful tool when you look for the path or value of
Wizard #variables #new
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Perform the action
Delay Perform the action
Delay Condition = true Perform the action
Perform the action
Time