Wiki source code of Features

Version 5.1 by Mark Kohlmann on 2022/10/14 23:43

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5.1	1	showrunner™ has a large number of features focused on the needs of the commercial lighting and hospitality markets and is adaptable to the residential market. Hardware support is extensive and growing all the time.
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4.2	3	==== Area Features ====
1.1	4
4.2	5	* Lighting Loads
	6	* Scene recall
	7	* Master raise/lower
	8	* User configurable scene name, fade time, and load include by scene
5.1	9	* Individual scenes may be locked to prevent changing their settings
1.1	10	* Individual load control within an area
	11	* Select area from touchpanel, areas can be restricted by panel
	12	* RGB controls for applicable fixtures, saved per scene
2.1	13	* Configurable Load Grouping for load consolidation including linked/group area loads
1.1	14	* Dynamic White/Circadian Rhythm CCT Control
	15	** CCT Control per area for applicable fixtures
	16	** Global schedule for CCT, astronomical and/or fixed schedules
	17	** Manual CCT override per area
4.2	18	* Demand Response with ability to exclude area from Demand Response event
	19	* Configurable load grouping allows aggregation of loads to a single slider per group, can include linked areas
	20	* HVAC Control
	21	* Shades
	22	* Occupancy Features
	23	** Occupancy Modes
	24	*** Occupancy
	25	*** Vacancy
	26	*** Disabled
	27	*** Use Hardware Logic (if supported by edge controller)
	28	** Extend occupancy timeout by user specified seconds, can be scheduled
	29	** Configurable occupied and vacant scenes, scheduled
	30	** Configurable grace occupancy support without needing support in hardware
	31	* After Hours support for automatic shutoff after configurable timeout w/ alerting
	32	* Parent Area feature allows one area to trickle down scene recall and raise/lower (if enabled)
	33	* Last Scene Recall timestamp and triggering action recorded
5.1	34	* Organized in a node tree with multiple depths
4.2	35
	36	==== Load Features ====
	37
	38	* Dynamically assigned/unassigned at runtime to areas
	39	* Supported load types
	40	** Single Channel
	41	** Dynamic White/CCT
	42	*** Warm/Cool
	43	*** Intensity/CCT
	44	*** DALI Type 8
	45	*** Pharos Dynamic White
	46	** RGB/W/A
	47	*** Color Picker
	48	*** W/A channels can be controlled individually or mixed (Pharos)
	49	* Supported load behaviors
	50	** Dimmable
	51	** Switched
	52	** Plug Load
	53	* Dimming Curves
	54	** Unaffected
	55	** Linear
	56	** Linear No Zero Pass (support for EM lights that are not allowed to turn off i.e. Chicago 10%)
	57	** Logarithmic
	58	** Non Dim
	59	** S Curve
	60	** Soft Linear
	61	** Square
	62	** Always On
	63	** Inverse Log
	64	** Custom based on input output ranges
	65	* Min/Mix Trim, performed in hardware if supported
	66	* Override Level, performed in hardware if supported
	67	* Unoccupied Level
	68	* Demand Response Level
	69	* Enable/Disable/Override states
	70	* Option to ignore long fade times if the loads is off
	71	* Option recall last level
	72	* Individual daylight harvesting settings, enabled/disabled by scene
	73	** Open/closed loop
	74	** Min/Max levels
	75	** Sensitivity
	76	** Fade time
	77	* Loads may track other loads
	78	* Remap channels for unusual fixture channel mappings
	79	* Raise/lower, performed with software fade engine if not supported by hardware
	80	* Dynamic White/Circadian Rhythm CCT
1.1	81	** Custom CCT curves per load or default algorithm
	82	** Min/Max CCT per load
	83	** Support for Warm/Cool or Intensity/CCT fixture types
	84	** Configurable automatic fixture shut off if outside CCT range
4.2	85	** Crestron GLS-LCCT (SolarSync™) sensor integration for daylight tracking
	86	* Load flashing for identification
	87	* Verified timestamp option
	88	* DALI (DIN-DALI-2/ZUMNET-JBOX-DALI Legacy mode)
	89	** Addressing/Grouping/Driver Replacement for DALI. DALI groups are referenced by their controlled load simplifying addressing and replacement procedures.
	90
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	92	==== Scheduling Features ====
	93
	94	* Algorithm based scheduling engine ensures predictable operation year after year with no need to specifically specify each day
	95	* Area and/or Tag based schedules
	96	* Individual global events or grouped events
	97	* showrunner™ HUB UI Features
	98	** Day/Week/Month/Time Grid views display all events calculated by the scheduler engine
	99	** Tree based event/event groups
	100	** View Built-In Calendars and Groups
	101	** Create/Edit/Delete Custom Calendars and Groups
	102	* Execute last event on startup (configurable) to bring system in to correct state
	103	* Configurable Actions
	104	** Scene w/ option to override fade time
	105	** Change Keypad State (Enable/Disable/Disable Off)
	106	** Change Occupancy Mode (Occupancy/Vacancy/Disable/Last/Use Hardware)
	107	** Switch between Normal and After Hours (for Timeout)
	108	** Change CCT Mode (Auto/Manual)
	109	** Assign Manual CCT
	110	** Extend Occupancy Timeout setting
	111	** Change Scenes Recalled by Occupied/Vacant/On/Off
	112	** Shade Command (Open/Close)
	113	** Plug Load Mode (Off/On/Auto)
	114	* Copy Actions from Area to Area
	115	* AM, PM, and Relative to Astronomical (Sunrise/Sunset) Time References
	116	* Event Verification by Date in real-time with month calendar view and event description
	117	* Require a scene to be active before recalling the scheduled scene (optional)
	118	* Advanced Scheduling Feature (Licensed)
	119	** Event Include and/or Exclude by Calendar(s) and/or Calendar Group(s)
	120	** Calendar Groups consist of one or more Calendars
	121	** Calendars can be based on a Date Range or Date Pattern
	122	** Calendar Properties:
	123	*** Date Range:
	124	**** Start and End Dates
	125	**** Specific Dates selected using Date Picker
	126	**** Recur Annually Option
	127	*** Date Pattern:
	128	**** Year - Restrict to specific year or none
	129	**** Month - Restrict to specific Month(s) or none
	130	**** Week - Restrict to specific Week of the month or none
	131	**** Week Day - Restrict to specific day of the week or none
	132	**** Day - Restrict to a specific day of the month or none
	133	**** Optional: Offset - Offset date based on restrictions
	134	**** Optional: Calculate Observed Weekday Date Before, After, or BeforeOrAfter
	135	*** Enable/Disable
	136	** Pre-loaded with US Federal and common non-Federal US Holidays
	137
5.1	138	==== Circadian Rhythm/Dynamic White ====
4.2	139
5.1	140	* Global system CCT Level
	141	* Override CCT per area by scene or manually
	142	* Crestron GLS-LCCT (SolarSync™) sensor integration for daylight tracking
	143	* Time period based
	144	** Time References for start and end of period
	145	*** AM/PM
	146	*** Relative to
	147	**** Sunrise
	148	**** Sunset
	149	**** Solar Noon
	150	** Each time period can have the following setting for CCT
	151	*** Static
	152	*** Linear change over time
	153	*** Sensor with configured CCT when sensor is out of range
	154	* Supported with 0-10V, DMX, and DALI
	155
	156	==== Supported Hardware Features ====
	157
	158	Virtually the entire Crestron lighting product line is supported along with several 3rd party products
	159
4.2	160	* Common Settings to all devices
	161	** Contractor Label
	162	** Name
	163	** GlobalId
	164	** UniqueId (GUID)
5.1	165	* HVAC
	166	** Temperature control by area
	167	** Support for some Crestron Thermostats, more can be added as needed
	168	** Support for some 3rd party systems, more can be added as needed
1.1	169	* Keypads
4.2	170	** Support for common fixed configurations, user assignable at runtime
	171	** Custom keypads with configurable actions per button at runtime
	172	*** Graphic based programming using showrunner™ HUB UI
	173	*** Master raise/lower button support allows assignment of currently selected load/shade/area/etc
	174	*** Custom button layouts w/ labels to assist with generating engravings
	175	** Flexible Templating Engine
	176	*** Create common keypad templates
	177	*** Apply keypad templates to individual keypads
	178	**** Remap hardware when template is applied
	179	**** Optionally exclude specific hardware and/or buttons
1.1	180	** User configurable area to control
4.2	181	** Enable/Disable/Disable Off states
	182	** Prevent disable option
	183	** Flip raise/lower on common keypad types
	184	** Configurable hold time support, done in software if not supported by hardware
	185	** Configurable double tap time support if supported by hardware
	186	** Simulate keypads from showrunner™ HUB UI or console
	187	** Direct load mapping for some common keypads
5.1	188	* Keyswitch/Contact Closure Inputs
4.2	189	** Supports all versiport and digital inputs
	190	** Maintained and Momentary supported
	191	** Feedback output supported
	192	** Functions
	193	*** Override
	194	*** Scene Recall for Active and Inactive States
	195	*** Demand Response
	196	*** Actions for Active and Inactive States
1.1	197	* Occupancy Sensors:
4.2	198	** Occupancy configuration for CN and ZUMLINK occupancy sensors
1.1	199	** 3rd Party and Non-System occupancy sensor support
4.2	200	** Occupancy/Vacancy/Disabled/Use Hardware Logic modes, user configurable
1.1	201	** Configure scenes recalled by area for occupancy and vacancy states
	202	** Individual max unoccupied level by load for IECC 2018 C405.2.1.3 compliance
	203	** User configurable assignment of sensor to area(s) and load(s)
	204	** Occupancy sensors may feed data to multiple areas and loads
4.2	205	** Last occupied and vacant times recorded
5.1	206	* Output Signal
	207	** Logic object capable of triggering additional logic
	208	** Can trigger physical outputs via versiports/IOs
	209	** Supports conditional logic
	210	** Independent actions for active/inactive states
	211	** Configurable delays for active/inactive execution
1.1	212	* Partition sensors
	213	** Support for divisible areas
	214	** GLS-PART-CN with adjustable sensitivity
4.2	215	** 3rd party sensor support via hardware inputs
	216	** User configurable Auto, Combined, and Divided
	217	** Filtering to ignore noisy partition sensors
	218	** Change count and last change recorded
5.1	219	* Photocell
	220	** Supports Open Loop, Closed Loop, Exterior, and LCCT (as SolarSync™ and exterior)
	221	** Configurable coefficient
	222	** Configurable thresholds
	223	** Assignable to individual loads for daylight harvesting
	224	* Serial Interface
	225	** RS-232/422/484
	226	** Configurable Baud Rate and Com settings
	227	** Simple ASCII API for controlling/montioring
	228	** Areas/Loads/Occupancy/Partition/Shades supported
	229	* Shades
	230	** Support for Crestron shades/drapes
	231	** Support for many 3rd party shade and drape systems
4.2	232
	233	==== Energy Efficiency ====
	234
1.1	235	* Demand Response/Load Shedding
	236	** Automatic via sensor input
5.1	237	** Manually via user input
4.2	238	* Calculated or Measured Power (Watts)
	239	* Energy Efficiency visualization on floorplan
	240
	241	==== Security ====
	242
	243	* Touchscreens: Global User and Technician Passcodes, user configurable.
	244	* showrunner™ HUB
	245	** Role Based permissions by Group
	246	** Granular Create, Edit, View, Delete, and Execute permissions by Role
	247	** Users and API Users assignable to groups
	248	** Restrict Group by area and tag
	249	** HTTPS enforced
	250	** Auto session timeout
	251	** Login via username/password or PIN code
	252	** Support for Processor or internal user database
	253	** Best practices for password handling
5.1	254	* API using AWSv4 scheme for authentication per request for maximum security
4.2	255
5.1	256	==== System Features ====
4.2	257
1.1	258	* User configurable time zone, location, and current time
	259	* Addressing and Verification of Cresnet devices by serial number
	260	* Cresnet Device Serial Number capture
	261	* Configurable Global Actions with touchpanel trigger
5.1	262	* Extensive console command interface (CLI)
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	265	==== Extensibility ====
	266
	267	* Actions
	268	** Logic objects exist on showrunner™ objects
	269	** Functionality can be triggered via APIs
	270	** Used for defining the behaviors of global actions, custom keypads, and numerous other logic operations within showrunner™
	271	* Extensions
	272	** Extension model allows customization and additional functionality to be added to the showrunner™ ecosystem
	273	** [[Supported functions>>doc:SHOWRUNNER™ Integrations Guide.Integration Options.Extensions.WebHome]]
	274	* Global Actions
	275	** Allow minimal or input triggered operations against the system
	276	** Can be custom programmed at runtime
	277
	278	==== User Interfaces ====
	279
	280	* showrunner™ HUB
	281	** Web based
	282	** Runs directly on the processor or VC-4 instance
	283	** HTTPS required
	284	** Can be run in kiosk mode on a touchscreen PC for the full touchscreen experience
	285	** Node Tree
	286	*** Organize areas in logical locations based on physical topology
	287	*** Searchable, only shows matching areas
	288	** Floorplans
	289	*** Assigned to a node, multiple floor plans are supported
	290	*** Pinch zoom/touch pan
	291	*** User provided floorplan
	292	*** Draw directly on floorplan for areas and objects
	293	**** Areas
	294	**** Loads
	295	**** Partitions
	296	**** Occupancy Sensors
	297	**** Keypads
	298	**** Photocells
	299	*** Crestron product line icons area available to match the installed sensor
	300	*** Interactive control screens depending on clicked object
	301	*** Multiple different views help visualize data
	302	**** Area View - Shows areas with user selected colors
	303	**** Tags View - Shows areas based on their assigned tag
	304	**** Occupancy View - Shows areas based on their current occupancy status and how recently that status changed
	305	**** Intensity View - Shows areas shaded based on the current overall light intensity
	306	**** Energy View - Shows areas shaded based on the areas current energy efficiency from efficient to inefficient
	307	*** Automatic navigation to area when selected from the node tree
	308	*** Fullscreen view
	309	** Schedule
	310	*** See [[Scheduling Features>>doc:\|\|anchor="Scheduling Features"]] for more info
	311	** Reports
	312	*** Interactive data
	313	**** Area Loads
	314	**** Area Scenes
	315	**** Areas
	316	**** Cresnet (Query)
	317	**** Device Status
	318	**** Events
	319	**** Keypads
	320	** Setup
	321	*** Device Diagnostic - Show Diagnostic data from supported devices
	322	*** Hardware Management - Tree view of Ethernet, Cresnet, and RF topologies
	323	*** File Management - Manage config, license, currently active config, and backup/restore operations
	324	*** Global Actions - Add/Delete/Configure
	325	*** Integrations - Manage integrations with other showrunner™ systems
	326	*** Keypad Configuration - Configure keypads
	327	*** Maps - Add floorplan images
	328	*** Network - DHCP Server (for processors without routers only)
	329	*** System Settings - Manage various system settings
	330	*** Tags - Manage tags and association of tags with areas
	331	*** User Management - Manage users/groups/API users
	332	* Crestron TS/TSWs and Crestron App (iPad/iPhone/Android)
	333
1.1	334	=== Integrations ===
	335
	336	* AV Integration protocol via serial port
5.1	337	* BACNnet Support for integration of Areas, Loads (Licensed Feature, both showrunner and Crestron)
	338	** Global
	339	*** Override
	340	*** Demand Response
	341	*** Device Offline Count
	342	*** Alarm
	343	*** System Normal/After Hours
	344	** Area Specific
	345	*** showrunner™ Mode
	346	**** Occupancy Status
	347	**** Occupancy Enable
	348	**** Scenes
	349	**** Loads
	350	**** Photocell Level
	351	**** Overall Intensity
	352	**** Power (watts)
	353	*** Zum Hub Emulation Mode
	354	**** Online
	355	**** On
	356	**** Scenes
	357	**** Occupied
	358	**** Occupancy Sensor Enable
1.1	359	* Crestron Fusion (Licensed Feature)
5.1	360	** Scenes, Recall and Save
	361	** Load Control
	362	** Occupancy Status
	363	** Photocell
4.2	364	* E-DMX Receiver
5.1	365	** SACN and/or Art-Net
	366	** Enable/Disable control for loads using e-DMX channel value
4.2	367	** Map DMX to showrunner loads
	368	* EISC Export for AV Integration, dynamic creation from the UI (3-series, classic, EISC Client, EISC Server, VC-4 Client)
5.1	369	** Configurable IP address and IP-ID, change at runtime
	370	** Configurable rooms to export, change at runtime
	371	** Changes generate new RSD file at runtime that may be provided to the AV programmer
4.2	372	* HTTP REST API w/ Authorization
	373	* Lightweight API provides real-time control/feedback of hardware using CoAP
5.1	374	* TCP Interface using simple ASCII commands, subscriptions supported
	375	* UDP Receiver using simple ASCII commands
4.2	376	* Zum Floor Hub Support for integration, Export showrunner™ areas to the Floor Hub (Licensed Feature)
5.1	377	* Remote hardware support from neighbor ShowRunner System:
	378	** Allows a central ShowRunner system to integrate edge processors
	379	** AV Serial Interface
	380	** Loads
	381	** Controllers
	382	** Keypad
	383	** Keyswitches
	384	** Occupancy Sensor (including setup for Cresnet sensors)
	385	** Partition Sensors (including setup for Cresnet sensors)
	386	** Photocells
1.1	387
	388	=== Reporting ===
	389
	390	ShowRunner provides a website via the processor's internal webserver with the following reports. All data is live at the time of the generation of the report.
	391
	392	* Area Load Schedule - Load schedule by Area
	393	* Area Scene Schedule - Scene settings by Area
	394	* Area - Areas defined
	395	* Cresnet Discovery - Performs an auto-discovery on every attached Cresnet bus and returns the results in a table. Duplicates are identified.
	396	* Device Status - Provides Cresnet, Ethernet, and Device online status and associated devices. Cresnet devices include Serial Number [TSID] and version #.
	397	* Event Schedule - Provides configured lat/lon, timezone, sunrise and sunset for current date, scheduled events with associated actions, and Calendars (Advanced Calendaring)
	398	* Keypad Schedule - Provides a list of keypads with Model, Name, Type, Connection Details, Enabled Status, Online Status, settings, and custom actions (if defined)
	399	* Load Schedule - Provides a list of loads per module per panel with connection information and settings. Report is grouped by panel and module.
	400	* Panel Schedule - Provides a list of lighting modules by panel with module type, label, and connection information.