Media Controller

The function block Media Control allows for different devices to be controlled via a common interface, similar to a universal remote control

Table of Contents


Inputs

AbbreviationSummaryDescriptionUnitValue Range
PtgPower toggleToggles power between on and off of current mode.
Double-click ends the current mode.
-0/1
PoffPower offPowers off the current mode.
Double-click also powers off the current mode.
-0/1
PonPower onPowers on the current mode.
Double-click powers of the current mode.
-0/1
V+Volume+Increases volume or starts current mode when power is Off.
Double-click executes the command Channel up (Ch+).
-0/1
V-Volume-Decreases volume of the current mode.
Double-click ends off the current mode.
-0/1
VSet volume%0...100
Ch+Channel+-0/1
Ch-Channel--0/1
ChSet channelSwitches to channel based on it's number.-
ModeSet modeActivates mode based on it's assigned ID.-
M1-8Mode 1-8Activates mode 1-8.
Double-click ends the current mode.
Positive Edge on Input always executes 'Change to Mode' actions.
-0/1
T5T5 controlButton 2 : Volume up or starts current mode when power is Off.
Double-click executes the command Channel up (Ch+).
Button 5 : Volume down; Double-click ends the current mode.
-
OffOffPulse: Outputs are reset / switched off.
On: Block is locked.
Dominating input.
The name of the connected sensor is used in the user interface.
-0/1
DisPcDisable periphery controlDisables inputs (Ptg), (Poff), (Pon), (V+), (V-), (V), (Ch+), (Ch-), (Mode), (M1-8), (T5), (Off) when On. (e.g Child lock, cleaning)
Control via user interface is still possible.
-0/1




Outputs

AbbreviationSummaryDescriptionValue Range
MCurrent mode
PPower state
O1-26Analog outputs 1-26.
APIAPI ConnectorIntelligent API based connector.
API Commands
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Parameters

AbbreviationSummaryDescriptionUnitValue RangeDefault Value
RemRemanence inputRemanence input: If active, the function block retains its previous state after a Miniserver reboot.
The state of the function block is saved:
– When saving to the Miniserver
– At a planned reboot
– Before a backup
– Once per hour
The data is saved on the SD card.
-0/10
NstNumpad send timeoutTime after last input before sending the number automatically without further confirmation.ms0...∞3000
TdcTime double-click0 = Disables double-clickss0...∞0,35




Properties

SummaryDescriptionDefault Value
ModeEdit modes of the media controller-



Basic Programming

Double-click on the program block to open the configuration dialog. Here you can add the desired devices and modes:

Now switch to the Configuration tab.

Here, the commands can now be assigned to the individual buttons in the user interface, depending on the mode.

In the Configuration dialog, 3 trees are displayed on the left side:

- System outputs such as device outputs - Block outputs O1-26 - Functions