The ETC Paradigm Photo Sensor includes lux button properties, provided to specify the function of the Photo Sensor [Record] button located on the device. By default, this button is set to record the target lighting values.
From the Browser, click to expand the Photo Sensor node, then click "Button 1". Properties for the selected Photo Sensor Button control displays in the Property Editor.
- Object Type - the type / style of object you have selected. This property is not selectable or editable.
- Name - the name of the control (example: Button 1)
- Indicator Name - name of the indicator for the selected control (example: Aux LED)
- Control Space - which space will be affected by the control or the space where the control exists within.
- Override - allows the assignment of an override to the control. Any overrides that have been created can be applied in this property.
- Lockout Group - the lockout group to which this control is associated (default is "A").
- Lockout Threshold - the threshold that must be met or exceeded which causes the control to become disabled (default is "50%).
- Priority - priority level for the action controlled. Default is 100.
- Control Group - sets which control group the button is associated, (Default is the space that the station was created within) all controls of a given station belong to this control group by default. Any control groups that have been created can be applied in this property.
- Label - text that will appear on the control. If blank the object assigned to the control function will display as the label.
- Control Function - the selected object type determines what control functions are allowed for the control. A series of property menus are displayed beneath the Control Function that allow user specification of the controls function. Set the control function from the available options in the drop down menu.
- Control functions that relate to sensor behaviors such as "Momentary Button", "Maintained Button", "Occupancy Sensor", etc. will be provided.
- Button Press - sets the function when the [Record] button on the sensor is pressed. Many options are available, but the default action is set to Photo Sensor Record Target Lux Value.
- Station: select which station the action affects. By default the selected Photo Sensor is selected.
- Indicator Function - sets the function of the on board LED indicator when the [Record] button is pressed.
- Runtime Properties
- State - this property is the current button state of the Photo Sensor button control.
- Indicator States - set the indicator for specific states including the "Warning state", "Lockout state", "Overridden state", "Negative", "Positive", and "Intermediate state". Each state has a default setting but can be changed according to user specification.