Each Vocia Device that populates the Layout has its own dialog window that can be accessed for configuration, live control changes and Alarm monitoring. This window can be accessed by double clicking the Device within the Layout or right clicking the Device and then selecting Configure.
Each Vocia Device has unique settings that are covered under the specific product section. A Name, Description and Device ID are common among most Devices and these functions described below. The ELD-1, PLD-1, PLD-2, VAM-1 and VPSI-1 however do not require the use of Device ID's as they act as slaves to a host device.
These two descriptors are found in all Device windows. Each device can be assigned a Name that will be more relevant to end users and system designers. The default name for a new device is as shown above. The number in brackets is dependent on the number of Devices of the same type. The Description textbox is useful for advanced categorization of the device.
An ID will need to be set on both the unit and in the Vocia software. All Vocia Devices except the ELD-1, VAM-1 and VPSI-1 use a two-character hexadecimal numbering scheme to identify themselves. Hexadecimal uses a base of sixteen characters: symbols 0 through 9 represent numbers zero through nine, and symbols A through F represent numbers ten through fifteen. A typical Device ID might be 9F. This address is set on two rotary hexadecimal switches on the device; for this example, the switch marked MSB is set to 9, and the switch marked LSB is set to F. Device ID switches should be set using a 2.5mm (0.1”) to 3.0mm (0.12”) flat blade screwdriver. A Device ID setting of '00' is invalid. It is not necessary for the user to convert the hexadecimal number to decimal because the Vocia software has an interactive setup display similar to that shown below, permitting simplified entry of hexadecimal ID values on a rotary encoder or by entering the number in the Hex ID field. While inside a Device Dialog window, by using the drop down arrow the ID dropdown box can be expanded.
All Vocia Devices except the ELD-1, VAM-1 and VPSI-1 must have an ID set on the Device ID switches. The number must be unique for Devices of the same variety (for example a VA-4030 and a VA-4030se) within a Vocia World; however, two Devices of different varieties (for example a VA-4030 and a VA-2060) are allowed to use the same ID settings. If two Devices of the same type are set to the same ID, a Duplicate Devices error will be generated in the Vocia software.