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The new Register Monitor feature is very useful when you want to monitor a range of Comfort registers; Zones/Inputs, Outputs, Counters, Flags, and Sensors. Before this, you had to go to Zones to monitor zones, Outputs to monitor outputs, Counters to monitor counters, etc. This new feature allows all required registers to be monitored in a single window.


  
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The new Register Monitor feature is very useful when you want to monitor a range of Comfort registers; Zones/Inputs, Outputs, Counters, Flags, and Sensors. Before this, you had to go to Zones to monitor zones, Outputs to monitor outputs, Counters to monitor counters, etc. This new feature allows all required registers to be monitored in a single window.


  
  see http://www.comfortforums.com/forum20/5149.html for details]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-5507.html Fri, 16 Aug 2024 06:18:03 -0400 ]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-5507.html Occupancy Status in Comfigurator
see http://www.comfortforums.com/view_topic.php?id=5158&forum_id=20&highlight=occupancy



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see http://www.comfortforums.com/view_topic.php?id=5158&forum_id=20&highlight=occupancy



]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-5465.html Sun, 21 Jan 2024 05:49:24 -0500 ]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-5465.html
For example, if Flag 1 is mapped to a KNX 1-bit object, and the same Flag is mapped to a Modbus Register, then this flags links the KNX and Modbus object together. That means that  changing the state of the KNX object will also cause the Modbus  register to  be changed to the same state.

Also changing tne state of the flag from a Comfort Response will change the state of both the KNX and Modbus Object.

The same applies to Counters which are 16 bit registers (whereas Flags are 1 bit binary objects

This applies to any pair of 3rd party systems eg KNX to Cbus, Cbus to Modbus, KNX to Universal UCM etc. It can also be applicable for 3 or more 3rd party systsmes eg KNX, Cbus and Modbus can be mapped to he same Flag or Counter.

More to come..
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For example, if Flag 1 is mapped to a KNX 1-bit object, and the same Flag is mapped to a Modbus Register, then this flags links the KNX and Modbus object together. That means that  changing the state of the KNX object will also cause the Modbus  register to  be changed to the same state.

Also changing tne state of the flag from a Comfort Response will change the state of both the KNX and Modbus Object.

The same applies to Counters which are 16 bit registers (whereas Flags are 1 bit binary objects

This applies to any pair of 3rd party systems eg KNX to Cbus, Cbus to Modbus, KNX to Universal UCM etc. It can also be applicable for 3 or more 3rd party systsmes eg KNX, Cbus and Modbus can be mapped to he same Flag or Counter.

More to come..
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In Comfigurator 3.13.5 and above, go to Alarns > Partition Events as shown below.




Assign a Response to Security Off, Away Mode, Night Mode or Day Mode for each Partition. Comfort has up to 4 partitions. Partition 0 is used for Non-partitioned systems
For example, in Away ode, you can switch off all lights and appliances, or in Night Mode switch off downstairs lights, but switch on the outside light. For Security Mode, you could turn on lights and appliances. The possibilities are endless. 



Note that this is NOT just for Partitioned systems. Even if the system is not partitioned, the Security Off, Away, Night, Day Mode Responses must be programmed here
Note: Security Off, Away, Night, Day Mode Responses  were previously in Events > Miscellaneous Events in older versions of Comfigurator prior to 3.13.5


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In Comfigurator 3.13.5 and above, go to Alarns > Partition Events as shown below.




Assign a Response to Security Off, Away Mode, Night Mode or Day Mode for each Partition. Comfort has up to 4 partitions. Partition 0 is used for Non-partitioned systems
For example, in Away ode, you can switch off all lights and appliances, or in Night Mode switch off downstairs lights, but switch on the outside light. For Security Mode, you could turn on lights and appliances. The possibilities are endless. 



Note that this is NOT just for Partitioned systems. Even if the system is not partitioned, the Security Off, Away, Night, Day Mode Responses must be programmed here
Note: Security Off, Away, Night, Day Mode Responses  were previously in Events > Miscellaneous Events in older versions of Comfigurator prior to 3.13.5


]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-5162.html Wed, 22 Apr 2020 22:59:12 -0400 ]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-5162.html The screen for Misc Events > User Responses is shown below




an example of a user response is below



The response is programmed to open the door, turn on lighrs and the photocopier machine if User 1 signs in.

The action Skip Annoucement has a different function when used in User Responses. It causes the keypad to exit without going on to the user menu eg \"Welcome, Security off.. etc\"Hence the keypad when signed in by a specirfic user will triiger the programmed user responses only and will bto go to user menu  as usual. This allows the keypad to be used for access control

see http://www.comfortforums.com/view_topic.php?id=5161&forum_id=79&jump_to=24912#p24912 for Comfort 7175 firmware
]]> The screen for Misc Events > User Responses is shown below




an example of a user response is below



The response is programmed to open the door, turn on lighrs and the photocopier machine if User 1 signs in.

The action Skip Annoucement has a different function when used in User Responses. It causes the keypad to exit without going on to the user menu eg \"Welcome, Security off.. etc\"Hence the keypad when signed in by a specirfic user will triiger the programmed user responses only and will bto go to user menu  as usual. This allows the keypad to be used for access control

see http://www.comfortforums.com/view_topic.php?id=5161&forum_id=79&jump_to=24912#p24912 for Comfort 7175 firmware
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]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4810.html Tue, 05 Dec 2017 21:22:14 -0500 ]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4810.html Lets assume I want to turn on some lights at sunset, and off at midnight on those same days. I want this to happen for a month.

I have a pair of responses to control the lights at the times, but cannot figure out what is the best way to trigger them.

I can set a sunset response, but that will get triggered every day, all year.

I can use a time program to run at a given time when its a holiday. The problem with this is, the time program happens at a given time which is great for the midnight turn off, but not for sunset.
Also the holidays are single days, not for a duration of days.
Add to this, there are only 24 holiday entries.

If I could figure out how I can check which holiday has triggered my event I could set two holidays, one at the start and the other at the end, and then set or clear a flag that the sunset & midnight responses could check.
since I can\'t see a way to do this though, whats the best way to achieve what I am after ?

Cheers,
    john.
]]> Lets assume I want to turn on some lights at sunset, and off at midnight on those same days. I want this to happen for a month.

I have a pair of responses to control the lights at the times, but cannot figure out what is the best way to trigger them.

I can set a sunset response, but that will get triggered every day, all year.

I can use a time program to run at a given time when its a holiday. The problem with this is, the time program happens at a given time which is great for the midnight turn off, but not for sunset.
Also the holidays are single days, not for a duration of days.
Add to this, there are only 24 holiday entries.

If I could figure out how I can check which holiday has triggered my event I could set two holidays, one at the start and the other at the end, and then set or clear a flag that the sunset & midnight responses could check.
since I can\'t see a way to do this though, whats the best way to achieve what I am after ?

Cheers,
    john.
]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4683.html Sun, 30 Apr 2017 02:11:05 -0400 ]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4683.html
This applies to Comfigurator 3.11.13 and Comfort firmware 7.116 or above

Instead of selecting words from the word list, enter any text in Alternative Phrases in Control Group, Control Key and Control Action. Leave out the Phrase words.




The Control groups will appear according to the text in Alternative Phrases


In Control key, if the feedback is defined as Outputs, Inputs/Zones, Flags, the Control Actions  automatically become 0 for Off, 1 for On


Above example of Output Feedback. Note that OFF and ON are added automatically




The Output ON and OFF Responses do NOT need to be entered. Off will automatically set the feedback Output OFF, ON will automatically set the feedback Output ON, ie Output 1 in this example



Above example of Flag Feedback. Note that OFF and ON are added automatically
The OFF and ON Responses do not have to be created; Off will automatically set the feedback Flag OFF, ON will set Flag On



Above example of Zone Feedback. Note that OFF and ON are added automatically
However in this case OFF and ON Responses are not created automatically. Off and On responses for Zone feedback must be created manually.


Counter Feedback is different


When Counter is used in Feedback, there are no Off or ON responses created.
In the Comfort app, a slider will be seen when the Feedback is a counter. Changing the position of the slider sets the value of 0 to 255 into the assigned counter


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This applies to Comfigurator 3.11.13 and Comfort firmware 7.116 or above

Instead of selecting words from the word list, enter any text in Alternative Phrases in Control Group, Control Key and Control Action. Leave out the Phrase words.




The Control groups will appear according to the text in Alternative Phrases


In Control key, if the feedback is defined as Outputs, Inputs/Zones, Flags, the Control Actions  automatically become 0 for Off, 1 for On


Above example of Output Feedback. Note that OFF and ON are added automatically




The Output ON and OFF Responses do NOT need to be entered. Off will automatically set the feedback Output OFF, ON will automatically set the feedback Output ON, ie Output 1 in this example



Above example of Flag Feedback. Note that OFF and ON are added automatically
The OFF and ON Responses do not have to be created; Off will automatically set the feedback Flag OFF, ON will set Flag On



Above example of Zone Feedback. Note that OFF and ON are added automatically
However in this case OFF and ON Responses are not created automatically. Off and On responses for Zone feedback must be created manually.


Counter Feedback is different


When Counter is used in Feedback, there are no Off or ON responses created.
In the Comfort app, a slider will be seen when the Feedback is a counter. Changing the position of the slider sets the value of 0 to 255 into the assigned counter


]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4677.html Fri, 14 Apr 2017 06:31:25 -0400 ]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4677.html
For Counters go to Events > Counters and select a Counter
check the \"Show Status\" box
The current value of the selected Counter is seen
Enter a new value from 0 to 255 in the box. This changes the value of the counter immediately.
Note that changing the value of a counter from the UCM like this will also trigger the maped Counter Response




Also see topic on Use of Counters in http://www.comfortforums.com/view_topic.php?id=4655&forum_id=128&jump_to=21977#p21977




For Flags  go to Names > Flags  and select a Flag
check the \"Show Status\" box
The current value of the selected Flag is seen as On or Off. In fact all flags status is seen
Click on the On or Off status to toggle it. This changes the value of he flag from On to Off or vice versa






For Output   go to Names > Outputs  and select an Output
check the \"Show Status\" box
The current value of the selected Output is seen as On or Off. In fact all Output  status is seen
Click on the On or Off status to toggle it. This changes the value of ehe Output  from On to Off or vice versa






For Sensors  go to Events > Sensors  and select a Sensor
check the \"Show Status\" box
The current value of the selected Sensor is seen
Enter a new value from 0 to 255 in the box. This changes the value of the Sensor immediately.
Note that changing the value of a Sensor from the UCM like this will also trigger the mapped Sensor  Response


 
 Another very useful feature is the Register Monitor, where you can select Counters, Sensors, Flags, Zone/Inputs , Oututs to monitor in the same window


 
For details, see  http://www.comfortforums.com/forum20/5149.html




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For Counters go to Events > Counters and select a Counter
check the \"Show Status\" box
The current value of the selected Counter is seen
Enter a new value from 0 to 255 in the box. This changes the value of the counter immediately.
Note that changing the value of a counter from the UCM like this will also trigger the maped Counter Response




Also see topic on Use of Counters in http://www.comfortforums.com/view_topic.php?id=4655&forum_id=128&jump_to=21977#p21977




For Flags  go to Names > Flags  and select a Flag
check the \"Show Status\" box
The current value of the selected Flag is seen as On or Off. In fact all flags status is seen
Click on the On or Off status to toggle it. This changes the value of he flag from On to Off or vice versa






For Output   go to Names > Outputs  and select an Output
check the \"Show Status\" box
The current value of the selected Output is seen as On or Off. In fact all Output  status is seen
Click on the On or Off status to toggle it. This changes the value of ehe Output  from On to Off or vice versa






For Sensors  go to Events > Sensors  and select a Sensor
check the \"Show Status\" box
The current value of the selected Sensor is seen
Enter a new value from 0 to 255 in the box. This changes the value of the Sensor immediately.
Note that changing the value of a Sensor from the UCM like this will also trigger the mapped Sensor  Response


 
 Another very useful feature is the Register Monitor, where you can select Counters, Sensors, Flags, Zone/Inputs , Oututs to monitor in the same window


 
For details, see  http://www.comfortforums.com/forum20/5149.html




]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4395.html Wed, 13 Jan 2016 13:42:40 -0500 ]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4395.html http://www.comfortforums.com/forum126/4290.html

Any Infrared code defined in Configuration > IR Transmit Codes can be sent from any Comfort Output (with an infrared Transmitter Module eg IR01W or IR03W). Note that new IR codes can be learned using the UCM/USB, or Ethernet  which have build in a IR Learner and using Comfigurator Tools > IR Learner. This is described in the UCM Manual from https://www.cytech.biz/ucm_manual.htmlSee this topic on Learning IR Codes http://www.comfortforums.com/forum126/4290.html

The IR Transmit codes should be selected in Configuration > IR Transmit codes



Create a new Response using Add Response
Select Output from the tabs on the left. A new window opens showing the Output actions available. Select Output > Infrared Command.







The right of the screen shows two boxes, \"IRTxName\" and \"Output Name\". Select the IR Code name to be used, and the Output number to send the IR signal from. Outputs 1 to 64 and RIO outputs 129 to 248 can be selected, provided the required number of Slaves (SEM) and LEM (Local Expansion Modules) or RIO01s are connected.
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Any Infrared code defined in Configuration > IR Transmit Codes can be sent from any Comfort Output (with an infrared Transmitter Module eg IR01W or IR03W). Note that new IR codes can be learned using the UCM/USB, or Ethernet  which have build in a IR Learner and using Comfigurator Tools > IR Learner. This is described in the UCM Manual from https://www.cytech.biz/ucm_manual.htmlSee this topic on Learning IR Codes http://www.comfortforums.com/forum126/4290.html

The IR Transmit codes should be selected in Configuration > IR Transmit codes



Create a new Response using Add Response
Select Output from the tabs on the left. A new window opens showing the Output actions available. Select Output > Infrared Command.







The right of the screen shows two boxes, \"IRTxName\" and \"Output Name\". Select the IR Code name to be used, and the Output number to send the IR signal from. Outputs 1 to 64 and RIO outputs 129 to 248 can be selected, provided the required number of Slaves (SEM) and LEM (Local Expansion Modules) or RIO01s are connected.
]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4369.html Mon, 21 Dec 2015 12:55:14 -0500 ]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4369.html
To Program Time Programs, go to Schedule > Time Programs.





Each Time Program consists of an Activation Time, days of the week when active, and a Response. A Time Program can be specified for any combination of days of the week (Monday to Sunday) as well as Holidays. A Time program is activated if the current day of week is selected and the time matches the programmed time (to the minute).

When this happens, the programmed Response is activated.

For example, in an office, Time Program 1 above is programmed for 11:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday to activate a Response which arms the security system to Away Mode and turns off the lights, air-conditioning and photocopying machine.

The \"Enabled\" box when checked, enables the Time Program. If not checked, the Time Program will be inactive. Time Programs can also be Enabled or Disabled in the Time Program Menu on the keypad. (Program Voice Menu 6)

See Enable and Disable Time Programs topic http://www.comfortforums.com/forum126/2265.html
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To Program Time Programs, go to Schedule > Time Programs.





Each Time Program consists of an Activation Time, days of the week when active, and a Response. A Time Program can be specified for any combination of days of the week (Monday to Sunday) as well as Holidays. A Time program is activated if the current day of week is selected and the time matches the programmed time (to the minute).

When this happens, the programmed Response is activated.

For example, in an office, Time Program 1 above is programmed for 11:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday to activate a Response which arms the security system to Away Mode and turns off the lights, air-conditioning and photocopying machine.

The \"Enabled\" box when checked, enables the Time Program. If not checked, the Time Program will be inactive. Time Programs can also be Enabled or Disabled in the Time Program Menu on the keypad. (Program Voice Menu 6)

See Enable and Disable Time Programs topic http://www.comfortforums.com/forum126/2265.html
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This information is also found in the UCM Manual

Definitions
Ifr file
A .ifr file contains the encoded infrared data for the commands for a specific appliance. For example, a TV file may have On/OFF, Channel 1, Channel 2, Mute, etc.. Each  command in the ifr file can be assigned as an IR Transmit code and downloaded to  Comfort via Comfigurator to be sent to any output using Infrared Command

The commands in an ifr file can be learned with the infrared learner software in Comfigurator. The .ifr files are contained in the ifr sub directory in the Comfigurator directory.


Specification

• Infrared Carrier Frequency: 35 kHz to 50 kHz
• Learning distance: 5 to 10 cm.
• Angle for reception: +/- 25 degrees
• Encoding: ifr format

Limitations
Some infrared signals cannot be captured or encoded by the software algorithm or used by Comfort because of limitations in the encoding system. The IR learner captures and encodes the IR signals, while Comfort decodes the encoded signals to transmit from any programmed output. The process of encoding and decoding will introduce errors between the reconstructed signal and the original signal. This works well in the majority of remote control signals tested, but not for all possible remote controls.

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This information is also found in the UCM Manual

Definitions
Ifr file
A .ifr file contains the encoded infrared data for the commands for a specific appliance. For example, a TV file may have On/OFF, Channel 1, Channel 2, Mute, etc.. Each  command in the ifr file can be assigned as an IR Transmit code and downloaded to  Comfort via Comfigurator to be sent to any output using Infrared Command

The commands in an ifr file can be learned with the infrared learner software in Comfigurator. The .ifr files are contained in the ifr sub directory in the Comfigurator directory.


Specification

• Infrared Carrier Frequency: 35 kHz to 50 kHz
• Learning distance: 5 to 10 cm.
• Angle for reception: +/- 25 degrees
• Encoding: ifr format

Limitations
Some infrared signals cannot be captured or encoded by the software algorithm or used by Comfort because of limitations in the encoding system. The IR learner captures and encodes the IR signals, while Comfort decodes the encoded signals to transmit from any programmed output. The process of encoding and decoding will introduce errors between the reconstructed signal and the original signal. This works well in the majority of remote control signals tested, but not for all possible remote controls.

]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4281.html Sat, 25 Jul 2015 10:56:12 -0400 ]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4281.html
TWS02 with 2 circuits

The TWS01 (Single circuit) and TWS02 (Dual Circuit) allows Comfort to control On/off Lighting but not dimming. The TWS consists of a lighting relay and Current sensor connected to a mechanical Two Way Switch, in such a way that independent control via the mechanical switch as well as by Comfort is possible. This allows Comfort to control the light regardless of the position of the two way switch. It also allows the mechanical switch to control the light even if Comfort is switched off or is not working.

This is in contrast to other lighting systems that will not allow manual control of the lights if the system fails.
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TWS02 with 2 circuits

The TWS01 (Single circuit) and TWS02 (Dual Circuit) allows Comfort to control On/off Lighting but not dimming. The TWS consists of a lighting relay and Current sensor connected to a mechanical Two Way Switch, in such a way that independent control via the mechanical switch as well as by Comfort is possible. This allows Comfort to control the light regardless of the position of the two way switch. It also allows the mechanical switch to control the light even if Comfort is switched off or is not working.

This is in contrast to other lighting systems that will not allow manual control of the lights if the system fails.
]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4280.html Sat, 25 Jul 2015 10:44:04 -0400 ]]> https://www.comfortforums.com/thread-4280.html http://www.comfortforums.com/forum42/3547.html for description of this built in function
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