Names and Conventions

Designer’s built-in naming convention provides a unique name for each item in the workgroup design A simulation of a Lighting System, which may or may not correspond to the devices in a Real Workgroup. (for more information, see Workgroup). You may change the name of any item to suit your preferences and to conform to the names used for such items elsewhere in a project. Designer’s naming convention provides a descriptive name for each item type, followed by a unique identifying number (in the case of a scene Collection of lighting levels for each channel assigned to the same group as the scene.) or address (in the case of physical devices and subdevices).

Router, Subnet and Device Names

Every router In the sense of a lighting system, a router is an intelligent device whose software and hardware perform the tasks of routing and forwarding messages (data) from control devices to the control gear. A router contains two or more subnets., subnet A subnet is a part of a router. There are two or more subnets on each router. The subnet allows the flow of network traffic between hosts to be segregated, based on network configuration. By organising hosts into logical groups and joining them, subnetting, network security and performance can be improved., device A physical item with which you can interact, either directly or via Designer. and subdevice has a default name (the item name), followed by the item’s unique address.

It can be useful to rename important items to indicate their location or function in the system. This helps you to organise the workgroup design. For example, if a router controls the lighting for a restaurant, renaming it to Restaurant makes its function more obvious.

Names can be up to 43 characters long, and may contain any characters.

Scene Names

By default, each scene in a lighting system A network of client PCs, routers, control devices, control gear, and lamps has a unique name, composed of the group to which it belongs and the scene block and scene number to which it relates. Scene names can be edited to make them easier for you to identify and remember their purpose in the lighting system. Names can be up to 43 characters long, and may contain any characters. For more information, see Rename a Scene.

Naming Conventions

A variety of naming conventions are used in the lighting design. These vary from simple numbering of devices to using codes that identify a component, its location, power, and so on. If you are working with a lighting design that has been provided to you, it makes sense to use the chosen convention.

If you have the opportunity to choose a naming convention, we suggest you use an acronym or abbreviation for each item in the lighting system. For example, use the letter ‘D’ to indicate a Downlight, ‘P’ to indicate a Panel, and so on. By using such a code with a sequential numbered suffix for each item, you can identify items in a way that makes it easy to cross-reference your workgroup design with the various floor plans and specifications for the project.

Related Topics

• Rename a Router, Subnet or Device

• Rename a Scene

• Rename a Workgroup Design

• Rename a Real Workgroup

• Addresses

• Change a Device Address