Universal Devices ISY-994i Series, User Manual

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Value – This is the current value of the variable. Again, this can be defined here and also
modified via arithmetic operations using ISY Programs.
Last Changed – This displays the date and time that the variable was last modified.
It is a good idea to use a standard prefix format for naming variables. This helps to identify
the variable type when you are using them for programming:
8.1.1.1Suggested Prefixes
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i. - Integer type - example i.Counter
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s. - State type - example s.Switch_Status
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c. - Integer type (used as a constant) - example: c:TRUE_STATE
8.2 Variable Details
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8.2.1 Integer Variables
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A signed integer (32 bit)
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Arithmetic operations available in Actions
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Comparison operations available in conditions
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Initialized at startup
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Changes to the value do not cause an event to be sent
8.2.2 State Variables
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Identical to an Integer variable except that changes to the value do cause an event to
be sent, causing programs to run
8.2.3 Variables Tab
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The definitions for all the variables is under the Variables tab in Programs.
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When you add/remove/rename a variable you must save your changes before they
will take effect.
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When you modify either the init value or the current value the change takes place
immediately and you do not have to hit save.
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The timestamp column shows the last time the current value of the variable was
changed.
8.2.4 Changing the Precision of variables
(This applies to firmware v5 and above)
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