Categories and Parameters

Use this page to configure the categories and parameters of the S-Bus wall module. All available categories and parameters are displayed in a hierarchical tree structure. You can expand and collapse the tree levels. Selecting a level shows the preview associated with the selected level (whether category or parameter) at the bottom of the screen in the Category Preview area. The first category is highlighted by default and preview is shown.

You can use the context menu (right-click menu) to cut, copy, paste, delete, parameters across categories. You can also drag, and drop parameters across categories. When a parameter is dragged and dropped under a category, a slot is added to the function block. If you move a parameter to a different category (cut and paste) the slot name in the function block changes to reflect the new category but any links to the application logic remain. You can also drag and drop parameters between categories. This results in a copy of the parameter being added.

Procedure

  1. Click the Categories and Parameters button on the left pane to open the Categories and Parameters page.
  2. Enter information into available fields.
  3. Click Finish to save the settings or Cancel to revert to the last saved settings.

Fields

Name Definition
Up/Down arrow reorder buttons Re-orders the sequence of categories and parameters in the wall module. The buttons are disabled only for the first and last items of the list. This button is disabled for schedule and time parameters.
Add Category Adds a new category at the bottom of the tree with the default name is CATEG#, where # is determined by the number of categories in the tree (starting at 1). See the Sensor Details Fields section of this table for more information.
Add Parameter Adds a new parameter below the selected category at the bottom of the tree with the default name PARAM##, where ## is determined by the number of parameters in the tree (starting at 1). The Parameter details screen appears. See the Sensor Details Fields section of this table for more information.
Edit Takes you to the corresponding detail screen to edit configuration details of the selected category/parameter.
Remove Removes the selected category/parameter from the tree. You cannot remove the parameters that are linked to other parameter in TR71/TR75 wall modules. You can remove only the categories/parameters that are not referenced in any homescreen / linked parameter. If you still want to remove such parameters/categories, you must remove references to the parameter/category in the homescreen before you can do so. Only after all references are removed will you be able to remove the category/parameter. If you remove a parameter/category which is not used in one or more home screens, there is no scope to undo this change.
Category details - These fields are available when you add/edit a category.
Category Name Displays the name of either the newly created category (CATEG1) or the selected category (SENSORS). You can edit the name. The category name has a limit of 8 characters and cannot begin with a numeric or special character.

Examples of invalid category names: 2category or .categ2

Examples of valid category names: Categ1 or categ123

Description Displays the brief description of the category.

The description has a limit of 255 characters.

Number of Parameters A read-only field that displays the number of parameters under the selected category.

For newly created categories, the number of parameters would be 0.

Save Saves the configuration changes after displaying a message asking you to confirm saving the changes made. After confirmation, the preview screen appears. It is disabled until a configuration change is made.
Cancel Cancels the configuration changes made and ignores any changes made. On clicking Cancel, a message appears indicating that the changes made will be lost. On confirmation, the Preview screen of the selected category (or parameter) appears.
Parameter details - These fields are available only when you add/edit a parameter.
Parameter Name Displays the name of either the newly created parameter (PARAM1) or the selected parameter (CO2). You can edit the name. Parameter name must be unique within a category. If you try to save a parameter with an existing parameter name, a message appears indicating that a parameter with the name already exists. For a parameter of the category OFFSET, default names appear. The default names are as follows.
  • Temperature:  TEMPOFST
  • Humidity: RHOFST
  • CO2: CO2OFST

The parameter name has a limit of 8 characters and cannot begin with a numeric or special character.

Viewable by Tenant Check this option for parameters that need to be displayed to the tenant in the SBusWallModule.
Editable by Tenant Applies to the following Parameter Types:
Value from Wall module
Dynamic value
Sensor offset value
Description Displays the brief description of the parameter. The description has a limit of 255 characters. For a parameter of the category OFFSET, this field, by default displays the parameter name.
Parameter Type You can select one of the following parameter types:
  • Controller Value: These are also called as "IN" parameters.Only inputs can be connected to these parameters.When values change in the controller, they are reflected in the SBusWallModule.There can be a maximum of 30 IN parameters. This includes the "IN" type parameters configured from Parameters and Categories screen, Occupancy status configured from Occupancy/Override screen and System Status configured from System Status and Command screen.
  • Note: The parameter configuration automatically changes when the parameter type is changed. For TR71(H) & TR75(H) models, controller value is 250.

  • Value from Wall module: These are also called as "OUT" parameters.These parameters can be connected to input slots of function blocks. There can be a maximum of 19 OUT parameters. This includes the OUT type parameters configured from Categories and Parameters screen.
  • Note: The parameter configuration automatically changes when the parameter type is changed. For TR71(H) & TR75(H) models, there can be n numbers of value from wall module. As long as you have free memory in configuration, you can add this parameter. There is no restriction in no. of count.

  • Network Setpoint: Network Setpoint parameters are both inputs and outputs and are also called "IN-OUT" parameters. These parameters can be viewed and changed and are both an input and output to the Sbus wall module function block. Spyder sends these values to SBusWallModule to be displayed. You can also modify them from the wall module. Only NC's and NV's can be connected to these parameters. These parameter types can be created in the SBusWallModule configuration and linked to NCI slots in the application. There can be a maximum of 10 IN-OUT (TR70 only) parameters. This includes the "IN-OUT" type parameters configured from Parameters and Categories screen.
  • The parameter configuration automatically changes when the parameter type is changed. For TR71(H) & TR75(H) models, network set point value is 125.
  • Temperature from wall module (depends on model): For SBus wall modules supporting temperature sensor, this parameter gives the temperature sensor output which can be used in the application.
  • CO2 from wall module (depends on model): For SBus wall modules supporting CO2 sensor, this parameter gives the CO2 sensor output which can be used in the application.
  • Humidity from wall module (depends on model): For SBus wall modules supporting humidity sensor, this parameter gives the humidity sensor output which can be used in the application.
  • Sensor offset value: Depending on the SBus wall module type, this parameter defines offset values for the sensor parameter type.
  • Time: Consists of the following time components:
    Time of Day: This value is derived from the controller. Hours (Dynamic value): This can be set by the user or derived from the controller. Minutes (Dynamic value): This can be set by the user or derived from the controller. Days (Dynamic value): This can be set by the user or derived from the controller. Month (Dynamic value): This can be set by the user or derived from the controller. Year (Dynamic value): This can be set by the user or derived from the controller.
Enumerated Use this option to get the exact listing of parameters. Select the parameter type as Controller Value, Value from Wall Module or Network Setpoint to enable the Enumerated option. Ensure that the module type is TR 71 & TR 75.
Define Enum Range This option allows you to define the enum range.
To define enum range
Click the Define Enum Range button. The Zio Enum Library dialog box is displayed.
Select the available Enum names from the drop down list and click Select.

You can also create a new Enum range.
To create a new Enum range
Click the Define Enum Range button. The Zio Enum Library dialog box is displayed.
Type the Ordinal value and Display tag, and click Add.
Type the Default Value and the Default Display to be displayed for the controller value.
Type the Enum Name, and click Save.

Note: The Ordinal value and the Display tag must be unique.

You can also modify/remove an entry in Zio Enum Library.
To modify an entry Select the entry.
Modify the Ordinal value and Display tag, and click Modify.

To remove an entry
Select the entry, and click Remove.

You can also remove and enum from the library
To remove an enum from the library
Select the enum name from the drop down list and click Remove.

You can have a total of maximum 255 entries in a Zio Enum Library.
Select Sensor Displays the list of sensors you want to configure an offset for. All available sensors are listed but the selection is based on the selected model. The default selection is Temperature. This field is displayed only for a parameter of the category OFFSET.
Number of Decimals Applies to all parameter types except Time. For This value affects Increment/Decrement options.
Default Sensor Offset Value The default value for the following parameter types:
  • Temperature from wall module
  • Humidity from wall module
  • CO2 from wall module

The default value has a limit of 5 characters.

Note: For the Parameter Types Temperature/Humidity/CO2 from wall module, if you edit this value and save the changes, the Default Value of the Sensor Offset Value of the corresponding sensor also changes to the edited value.

Default value The value that will be initially downloaded to the wall module. This value must be between the Low and High limits. This field is displayed for the following parameter types:
  • Value from wall module
  • Sensor offset value

By default it is set to 0.

Show Temperature Units as Provides options to select the temperature units for display on the wall module when the Parameter Type selected is Temperature from wall module. Fahrenheit and Centigrade options are available and Fahrenheit is the default selection.
Increment/Decrement Depends on the Number of decimal places selected.
If number of decimal places = 0, then increment/decrement = 1, 5, 10, 100.
If number of decimal places = 1, then increment/decrement = 0.1, 0.5, 1, 5, 10, 100.
If number of decimal places = 2, then increment/decrement = 0.01, 0.1, 0.5, 1, 5, 10, 100.

Note: The increment of 5 and 0.5 are only available for the Value from Wall Module, Network Setpoint and Sensor Offset Value (Internal) parameters in TR71/TR75 model wall modules.

Low limit Defines the low limit for the adjustable value. This limit is used at the wall module. Once the limit is reached, additional button presses have no effect. The value is determined by the number of decimal places. For example, if the number of decimals = 1, then the low limit is shown as XXX.X (0.0 for default).
The Low Limit must not be greater than the High Limit.
You can change the low limit by linking to the other parameter.
To link the low limit to other parameter
  1. Click the Browse button. The Select Parameter dialog box is displayed. It displays the parameters available in the wall module.
  2. Click the expand button and select the parameter.
  3. Click OK. The low limit will be set with respect to the selected parameter.
 

Note: The Browse button is only available for the TR71/TR75 model wall modules.

High Limit Defines the high limit for the adjustable value. This limit it used at the wall module. Once the limit is reached, additional button presses have no effect. The value is determined by the number of decimal places. For example, if the number of decimals = 1, then the low limit is shown as XXX.X (999.9 would be default).
The High Limit must not be lesser than the Low Limit.
You can change the high limit by linking to the other parameter.
To link the high limit to other parameter
  1. Click the Browse button. The Select Parameter dialog box is displayed. It displays the parameters available in the wall module.
  2. Click the expand button and select the parameter.
  3. Click OK. The high limit will be set with respect to the selected parameter.

Note: The Browse button is only available for the TR71/TR75 model wall modules.

Allow null values Indicates whether null values can be set for the adjustable value. If enabled, when the LCD user reaches a low/high limit, an additional button press will send the null value.
Time Component Indicates the time and the time format you want to configure. This field is available only if the Parameter Type selected is Time.

You have the following options:

  • Time of Day (From controller, Read Only)
  • Hours (Dynamic value)
  • Minutes (Dynamic value)
  • Day (Dynamic value)
  • Month (Dynamic value)
  • Year (Dynamic value)

If Time of Day option is selected, Editable by Tenant is disabled (because TOD is read only). However, you can enable Viewable by tenant and Editable by tenant for other Time Component options.

Category (Sensors) Preview Gives a preview of the wall module selected along with the model preview image and configuration you have chosen in the model preview area at the bottom of the wizard screen.
Back Moves to the General Settings wizard window.
Next Moves to the Home Screen Options wizard window.
Finish Exits the wizard after saving the configuration changes.
Cancel The wizard prompts to save the changes.
Click Save to save the changes.
Click No to ignore the changes.
Click Cancel to close the dialog box.
Memory Usage  Details

Shows current memory usage for the wall module. Memory updates are made every time when a change is made to the configuration. Every click in the SBus wall module calculates the memory at the background.

Note: Memory usage must be less than or equal to 100% in order to download the configuration to the programmable controller.

If the memory usage exceeds the maximum limit, a message appears indicating that the configuration must be modified in order to reduce the memory usage before downloading the configuration. Click the memory usage details button to view the distribution of memory for each configured component graphically and in a tabular format.

Help Acknowledges the user about functionality of field.
Preview Displays the option to select either the Tenant View or Contractor View.
Save to Library Saves the wall module configuration to the Spyder library.

Note: Refer Spyder Library for more information about how to save this configuration to the library.

Note: If you edit a parameter that is used in a home screen and save the configuration, the change (any customization already done in home screen is changed) is also reflected in the home screen.

If the change applies to parameter name, type, number of decimals, limits, increment/decrement, default value, a message appears indicating that the parameter is used in one or more home screens and options are provided to save this change or discard it.

Click the labels in the preview area (in the Contractor mode) to enable/disable the labels which need to be made visible to the tenants on the wall module screens for the selected parameter. Changes made to parameter labels do not affect home screens.

If you edit a parameter and change the parameter type, any links to the parameter slot in the ControlProgram will be lost.

Defaults

Parameter Type Default values
Value from Controller
  • Viewable = Not selected
  • Number of decimals = 0
Value from wall module
  • Viewable = not selected
  • Default value = 0
  • Number of Decimals = 0
  • Increment/Decrement = 1
  • Low limit = 0
  • High limit = 9999
  • Allow null = not selected
Dynamic value (Last one wins)
  • Viewable = not selected
  • Number of Decimals = 0
  • Increment/Decrement = 1
  • Low limit = 0
  • High limit = 9999
  • Allow null = not selected
Temperature from wall module
  • Viewable = not selected
  • Number of Decimals = 0
  • Default sensor offset value = 0
  • Show temperature units as = Deg.F
CO2 from wall module
  • Viewable = not selected
  • Number of Decimals = 0
  • Default sensor offset value = 0
Humidity from wall module
  • Viewable = not selected
  • Number of Decimals = 0
  • Default sensor offset value = 0
Time PT
  • Viewable = not selected
  • Time component = Time of day (From controller, read only)
Sensor Offset value
  • Viewable = not selected
  • Default value = from sensor parameter (0 unless user changes it)
Default values for Sensor OFFSET
Field Temperature Humidity CO2
No Decimals 1 0 0
Increment/Decrement 1 1 1
Low limit -5 -5 -100
High limit 5 5 100

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