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User Manual 1178.7100.02 ─ 05
4.5
Virtual Mode
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The virtual mode allows configuring frames, modules, signal paths and output channel
patterns without any modules and secondary switch units being physically present. Or
if the modules are present, in virtual mode you can play around without actually switch-
ing any relays or channels.
Both user interface commands and remote-control commands like
the switch state being
displayed
in the dialog. Hence a relay can
look
like it is switched,
but the hardware is effectively
not switched
.
As in normal operation ("Virtual Mode" disabled), use the following functions in virtual
mode for simulated configuration and operation tasks:
●
to create a virtual setup of primary and secon-
dary switch units
●
select
and
switch
relays and output channels in virtual
mode
●
define
and
switch
signal paths in virtual mode
Path definitions are a data set that is common to virtual operation and physical (non-
virtual) operation. Hence, paths that you define in virtual mode are identically available
for physical operation, and vice versa.
In "Virtual Mode", you can create simulated hardware configurations that greatly differ
from your physical hardware configuration.
For example, when you add modules in virtual mode, these modules are numbered by
the connector names M01, M02, M03,
M04
,
M05
, M06 etc. On the contrary (at least in
the 2HU switch units), module connector names M04 and M05 are skipped (see
We recommend simulating only the same configuration as in your physical setup,
along with the correct module connector names.
A virtual setup identical with your physical setup facilitates transferring path definitions
from your virtual playground to real-world RC commands.
4.6
Trigger Mode
If you have activated a license for
, your switch unit is enabled
for triggering.
For a description of all trigger functions, refer to
Trigger Mode