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Working version 2.28.1 2.27.1 English Danish Dutch French German Slovak Swedish
Working version 2.28.1 2.27.1 English Danish Dutch French German Slovak Swedish

Project limits

Starting point

You are in the Dashboard > Project info > Installation type overview window.

Controlling project limits

You can control certain project limits with the programming software.

In the right-hand pane you will see a number of project limits you can control, divided into three groups.

Bus power points

The number of power supplies used in the current configuration and the number of power supplies available in the installation.

Project size

This is a measure of the complexity of the configuration.

The project limit (100%) can be exceeded, but this may lead to unpredictable or invalid results.

Additional limits

Component count by type. The number of connected controllers, RF interfaces, measured energy channels, eco-displays, display controls, thermostats and analogue sensors.


Overview of limits

Description

Limit

Maximum number of connected controllers

1

Maximum number of Easywave RF interfaces

1

Maximum number of wireless bridges

1

Maximum number of measured energy channels (sum of all electricity, water and gas)

20

Maximum number of eco-displays

5

Maximum number of display controls (eco-displays, thermostats and mood controls)

25

Maximum number of thermostats(thermostat, Digital black 24 V and push button with LED(s) and comfort sensors programmed as a thermostat)

20

Maximum number of analogue sensors

30

Maximum number of additional power supplies

2

Maximum number of Zigbee® devices

50

  • Maximum number of Connected switching socket outlets, Zigbee® and Smart plugs, Zigbee® with the measuring function activated

25

Maximum number of MOTIV Building Control modules on the bus (DIN rail modules and controls)

350

Maximum number of rooms

100

Maximum number of actions (basic actions and routines)

300

Maximum number of conditions

64

Maximum number of steps in an action (routine or condition)

100

Maximum number of time slots (distributed over all time schedules)

200

Maximum number of electrical cabinets

20

Maximum number of DALI devices (total of DALI switched light, DALI dimmed light and DALI light (broadcast)) (*)

256

Maximum number of external video units

3

Maximum number of older versions saved on the connected controller or wireless smart hub

50

(*)The maximum number of DALI outputs per channel of a DALI module (addressable or broadcast) is 64.

A warning appears next to the Connection centre when limits are (almost) reached.