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U.motion KNX Server Plus, Touch
Installation Manual
At every change of the reference object (or comparison object, if present) the condition will be evaluated and the
connected actions will take place. The action, in case of CONDITIONS, always have to be ACTIVE EVENTS and are
configured in the same way as already mentioned a few time within this manual („drag and drop“ of the objects to be
controlled, directly from the search results).
11.4
V
IRTUAL
O
BJECTS
The VIRTUAL OBJECTS are objects that exist only in the U.motion KNX Server Plus Touch software. These objects can be
handled the same way as KNX objects, with the difference that VIRTUAL OBJECTS have no direct connection to the KNX
bus (no KNX group addresses is connected to these objects). These objects can be used for various tasks: storing values,
entering values for comparisons, displaying special status etc.
Since VIRTUAL OBJECTS are not included in the count of group addresses on U.motion KNX Server Plus Touch, they can
also be used to keep the group addresses count on U.motion KNX Server Plus Touch low. This is very useful, if a lot of so-
called “dummy” group addresses are present in the KNX project. Furthermore, VIRTUAL OBJECTS can be integrated in the
VISUALISATION, connected to scenarios or events (passive as well as active) etc. Another example for the use of VIRTUAL
OBJECTS is the creation of central functions, where a VIRTUAL OBJECT controls numerous KNX objects simultaneously.
To create a new VIRTUAL OBJECT, open the ADMINISTRATION menu, select "ADVANCED FUNCTIONS"
→
"VIRTUAL
OBJECTS" and press the ADD-button; a new VIRTUAL OBJECT will be created, which offers the following settings:
NAME
Identifies the object inside the VISUALISATION
DESCRIPTION
Additional information that can simplify the search.
ICON
Graphical symbol through which the object is represented in the VISUALISATION. All
symbols available for KNX objects are available also for this object; the choice of the
corresponding icon is upon the user.
VALUE TYPE
The value type of the object can be defined here:
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„Boolean“: can assume only the value „1“ or „0“
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„Numeric – Integer“: numeric value without comma
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„Numeric – Float“: numeric value with comma
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„String“: text
