Now that our controller is connected to Qbus Control, we can create a control panel.
Qbus Control works on the basis of groups, where you can group various outputs. Usually, you will create a group per room in the house.
Because this process can be time-consuming, there is an option to take this into account already in the configuration software (System Manager III) and already create locations there containing the outputs that are part of this space.
We distinguish 2 types of groups:
A main group is a collection of groups. This allows you to manage groups conveniently.
A group is a collection of outputs or "controls."
When adding a group, you will be able to choose between a manual or automatic group.
Group properties at a glance:
Manual group
Automatic group based on output type
Automatic group based on location
You start by choosing the Groups option from the menu:
At the top right, you then click on Add GROUP +
If you wish to work with main groups it is best to create them first.
Enter an appropriate name for the main group and click ADD MAIN GROUP.
Your main group has been created.
On the Dashboard, at the top you now have a drop-down menu with the different major groups.
If we now create a Group, we are given the choice between Manual and Automatic.
A group must be added to a main group. When creating a new group, we can either create a new major group or add it to an existing major group.
Enter a name for the group / main group and click Add GROUP.
We now return to the groups page and see our new group at the bottom.
A group by itself means nothing without things we can control. To add outputs we click on the group:
Here we click on + ADD OUTPUT
Now we can check each output that we wish to place in our group. Then we click on ADD OUTPUT.
An automatic group is a grouping of outputs that were predefined in System Manager.
Here you have the choice of creating the following groups:
From the dropdown, choose the type of output you want to add to the control panel, choose a major group or create a new one, click Add GROUP
From the dropdown, choose the location you want to add to the control panel.
In a group, you can change the name of the group, change the order of outputs, and delete the group.
Click on Groups at the top left when you are done.
Under the Groups menu you can now activate Direct control.
Om de volgorde te wijzigen van de groepen kan je rechts van de groep het oranje icoon op of neer slepen.
Je kan een groep verbergen op het dashboard met het oogje. Dit kan van pas komen als je een groep hebt die je wil delen met iemand anders, maar die je liever niet op uw eigen dashboard wil zien.
Om te testen kan je het configuratiescherm sluiten ( X rechtsboven ).