–
Local Adjustment at Device (optional) (3) (e.g., GTB with local pot)
–
Not Available (4) (Slave does not have a teach-in function, for example a sender, or
is completely masked (user mask))
7.1.3
Zones
The Zones tab can be used to define multiple areas or zones. Up to 16 zones can be
defined.
The zones are displayed, on the one hand, in a table on the right hand side. You can
configure the zones there. The zones are also shown in the system schematic (on the
left).
Specific measurement functions can be defined within each zone. The result is passed
on as an internal output state, which in turn can be used as input for further functions,
or directly outputted via an output. The measurement results of a zone can also be out‐
putted via the serial interface (see also PROCESS DATA).
7.1.3.1
Zone definition
Automated zone assignment
The “Automated zone assignment” function is performed by “Automated zone assign‐
ment” or “Auto assignment”. When performed, every guest in the zone is assign the
NCB>=1 (number of channels blocked greater than or equal to 1) function. NCB>=1
means that if at least one channel in the zone is blocked, the internal output state is
set to “High”.
The exception to this is zone 1. It is initially defined as the first channel to the last chan‐
nel. If more than 16 guests are connected and the “Automated zone assignment” func‐
tion is performed, the last zone is assigned from Guest16 to Guestmax.
Manual zone assignment
You can individually select each zone in the right hand area of the screen, and config‐
ure the zone in the bottom area. The “Status” column shows whether the internal out‐
put state Qint is active or not.
Figure 4: Overview of the settings for each zone
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