9. Online and synchronization

You can connect devices to the computer, and send them settings that were created using ProVisionaire Design. You can also load data from devices into ProVisionaire Design.
The state in which the devices and ProVisionaire Design are operating in synchronization is called the "online state." The action of bringing them into this state is called "Synchronization."
Synchronization will match the settings of ProVisionaire Design and the devices themselves; when the settings of both are in a matching state, they will go online, allowing the devices to be controlled in real time.

9.1. Online

To enter the online state in ProVisionaire Design, click the toolbar button [Online] to access the "Synchronization" dialog box.
Alternatively, select “Go Online - From Devices” from the [File] menu.

9.1.1. "Synchronization" dialog box

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  • [To Device] option button
    Choose this if you want the settings of ProVisionaire Design to be applied to the devices.

  • [From Device] option button
    Choose this if you want the settings of the devices to be reflected in ProVisionaire Design.

The system must have been previously configured using ProVisionaire Design.
In addition, you need to use the project file that was created at that time.

  • [All On] button
    Adds a check mark to the [Device] check boxes of all devices in the device list.

  • [All Off] button
    Clears the check mark from the [Device] check boxes of all devices in the device list.

  • Device list
    This shows the devices that are registered in the project.

    • [Device] check box
      Add a check mark to each device that you want to synchronize.

  • Status
    Indicates the state of synchronization with the device.
    The indication has the following significance.

    • Green: Offline

    • White: Lost
      "Lost" is a state in which ProVisionaire Design cannot find the device, such as because the device is not powered-on.

    • Blue: Online

    • Yellow: Not compatible

  • Progress
    Shows the progress of synchronization.

  • Message area
    Details are shown in this area if you click the [Abort] button to stop the process or if an error occurs.

  • [Abort] button
    Click this to stop synchronization.

  • [Online] button
    Click this to begin synchronization with the selected devices.

  • [Close] button
    Cancels synchronization and closes the dialog box.
    This cannot be clicked during synchronization.

9.1.2. Procedure

  1. In the toolbar, click the [Online] button.
    The "Synchronization" dialog box will appear.

  2. Choose either [To Device] or [From Device] to specify the direction in which synchronization will occur.
    If you choose [To Device]
    The settings of ProVisionaire Design will be transmitted to the devices, overwriting their settings.
    If you choose [From Device]
    The settings of the devices will be loaded into ProVisionaire Design.

  3. Add a check mark for each device that you want to bring online.

  4. Click the [Online] button.
    Synchronization will begin.
    The synchronization progress is displayed.
    If you click the [Abort] button, the operation will be halted. This can be a useful way to save time, for example if you’ve noticed a mistake during synchronization and want to edit a parameter. The settings will have been partially transmitted, so after you’ve made changes, be sure to complete synchronization to the end.
    When synchronization has ended successfully, the dialog box will close automatically.

9.1.3. 「Go Online- From Devices」dialog box

The settings for the devices found on the network can be applied to the currently-edited project file or to a new file. If the system was previously configured using ProVisionaire Design but no project file from the configuration is available, you can still apply the device settings to the current project file.
To open this dialog box, click [Go Online - From Devices] from the [File] menu on the menu bar.

Go Online

  • [All On] button
    Adds a check mark to the [Device] check boxes of all devices in the device list.

  • [All Off] button
    Clears the check mark from the [Device] check boxes of all devices in the device list.

  • Device list
    This shows the devices that are registered in the project.

    • [Device] check box
      Add a check mark to each device that you want to synchronize.

  • Status
    Indicates the state of synchronization with the device.
    The indication has the following significance.

    • Green: Offline

    • White: Lost
      "Lost" is a state in which ProVisionaire Design cannot find the device, such as because the device is not powered-on.

    • Blue: Online

    • Yellow: Not compatible

  • Progress
    Shows the progress of synchronization.

  • Message area
    Details are shown in this area if you click the [Abort] button to stop the process or if an error occurs.

  • [Abort] button
    Click this to stop synchronization.

  • [Online] button
    Click this to begin synchronization with the selected devices.

  • [Close] button
    Cancels synchronization and closes the dialog box.
    This cannot be clicked during synchronization.

9.2. Offline

To enter the offline state in ProVisionaire Design, click the toolbar button [Offline] to access the "Offline" dialog box.

9.2.1. "Offline" dialog box

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  • [All On] button
    Adds a check mark to the [Device] check boxes of all devices in the device list.

  • [All Off] button
    Clears the check mark from the [Device] check boxes of all devices in the device list.

  • Device list
    This shows the devices that are registered in the project.

    • [Device] check box
      Add a check mark for each device that you want to take offline.

    • Status
      Indicates the state of synchronization with the device.
      The indication has the following significance.

      • Green: Offline

      • White: Lost
        "Lost" is a state in which ProVisionaire Design cannot find the device, such as because the device is not powered-on.

      • Blue: Online

      • Yellow: Not compatible

  • [Offline] button
    When you click this, the selected devices go offline with ProVisionaire Design.

  • [Close] button
    Closes the dialog box.