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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 91 <ul class="section-index">
92 <li><a href="#s-intro">1. Introduction</a>
93 <p>Overview of the CENTO Control service and its purpose.</p></li>
94 <li><a href="#s-control-ui">2. Control using the web interface</a>
95 <p>Sending control and remote control commands via the Devices, Tags, Channels editor.</p></li>
96 <li><a href="#s-setting">3. Setting control</a>
97 <p>Configuring Control and Remote Control via the web interface, Excel, and the Information Model.</p></li>
98 <li><a href="#s-recommended">4. Recommended settings and special cases</a>
99 <p>Reference screenshots for common configuration scenarios.</p></li>
100 </ul>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 103 <h2 id="s-intro">1. Introduction<a class="anchor-icon" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="copyAnchor('s-intro')" title="Copy link"><svg width="12" height="12" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="currentColor"><path d="M7.775 3.275a.75.75 0 001.06 1.06l1.25-1.25a2 2 0 112.83 2.83l-2.5 2.5a2 2 0 01-2.83 0 .75.75 0 00-1.06 1.06 3.5 3.5 0 004.95 0l2.5-2.5a3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95-4.95l-1.25 1.25zm-4.69 9.64a2 2 0 010-2.83l2.5-2.5a2 2 0 012.83 0 .75.75 0 001.06-1.06 3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95 0l-2.5 2.5a3.5 3.5 0 004.95 4.95l1.25-1.25a.75.75 0 00-1.06-1.06l-1.25 1.25a2 2 0 01-2.83 0z"/></svg></a></h2>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 105 <p>CENTO is a multifunctional software platform for data acquisition, processing, and display. This manual describes how to configure the CENTO <strong>Control</strong> service, which is used to send control commands to controlled objects.</p>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 107 <p>It is assumed that the user is already familiar with the basic elements of the CENTO interface after reading the User Manual.</p>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 109 <div class="note note-info"><div class="note-hd"><span>&#8505;</span> Note</div><div class="note-body">In CENTO, <strong>Control</strong> (<span class="badge-c">C</span>) refers to sending a non-negative integer value to a device. <strong>Remote control</strong> (<span class="badge-c">TC</span>) refers to sending a discrete (on/off) signal.</div></div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 111 <h2 id="s-control-ui">2. Control using the web interface<a class="anchor-icon" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="copyAnchor('s-control-ui')" title="Copy link"><svg width="12" height="12" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="currentColor"><path d="M7.775 3.275a.75.75 0 001.06 1.06l1.25-1.25a2 2 0 112.83 2.83l-2.5 2.5a2 2 0 01-2.83 0 .75.75 0 00-1.06 1.06 3.5 3.5 0 004.95 0l2.5-2.5a3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95-4.95l-1.25 1.25zm-4.69 9.64a2 2 0 010-2.83l2.5-2.5a2 2 0 012.83 0 .75.75 0 001.06-1.06 3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95 0l-2.5 2.5a3.5 3.5 0 004.95 4.95l1.25-1.25a.75.75 0 00-1.06-1.06l-1.25 1.25a2 2 0 01-2.83 0z"/></svg></a></h2>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 113 <h3 id="s-control-tags-editor">2.1. Control using the device, tags editor<a class="anchor-icon" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="copyAnchor('s-control-tags-editor')" title="Copy link"><svg width="12" height="12" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="currentColor"><path d="M7.775 3.275a.75.75 0 001.06 1.06l1.25-1.25a2 2 0 112.83 2.83l-2.5 2.5a2 2 0 01-2.83 0 .75.75 0 00-1.06 1.06 3.5 3.5 0 004.95 0l2.5-2.5a3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95-4.95l-1.25 1.25zm-4.69 9.64a2 2 0 010-2.83l2.5-2.5a2 2 0 012.83 0 .75.75 0 001.06-1.06 3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95 0l-2.5 2.5a3.5 3.5 0 004.95 4.95l1.25-1.25a.75.75 0 00-1.06-1.06l-1.25 1.25a2 2 0 01-2.83 0z"/></svg></a></h3>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 115 <p>A user with appropriate permissions can control objects using the Devices, Tags, Channels editor.</p>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 117 <div class="note note-warning"><div class="note-hd"><span>&#9888;</span> Important</div><div class="note-body">By default, the <strong>Administrator</strong> role is not authorized for remote control and control operations, and the <strong>Dispatcher</strong> role does not have access to the Devices, Tags, Channels editor. To enable control and remote control via the editor, configure a custom role &mdash; for example, duplicate the Dispatcher role and assign it the necessary permissions.</div></div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 119 <p>To control a device, navigate to <strong>Settings &rarr; Devices, tags, channels</strong> and open the <strong>Tags, channels</strong> tab. In the device tree, locate the target device. Tags with preconfigured control functionality display either a <span class="badge-c">C</span> button (Figure 2.1) or a <span class="badge-c">TC</span> button (Figure 2.2) in the <strong>Control</strong> column.</p>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 121 <div class="fig">
122 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2016.28.40.png" alt="Tags with remote control (TC) enabled" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
123 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 2.1. Tags with remote control (TC) enabled</p>
124 </div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 126 <div class="fig">
127 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2016.29.26.png" alt="Tags with both control (C) and remote control (TC) enabled" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
128 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 2.2. Tags with both control (C) and remote control (TC) enabled</p>
129 </div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 131 <p>Clicking <span class="badge-c">C</span> opens a password prompt (Figure 2.3). After successful authentication, a modal window appears for entering the value to write to the device (Figure 2.4).</p>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 133 <div class="fig">
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135 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 2.3. Password entry prompt</p>
136 </div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 138 <div class="fig">
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140 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 2.4. Entering value for control</p>
141 </div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 143 <p>After entering the value, click <strong>Send</strong>. Then confirm the command by clicking <strong>Execute</strong>, or cancel with <strong>Cancel</strong> (Figure 2.5).</p>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 145 <div class="fig">
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147 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 2.5. Confirmation of the value write command</p>
148 </div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 150 <p>Clicking <span class="badge-c">TC</span> also opens a password prompt. After authentication, a command selection window appears (Figure 2.6), followed by the same confirmation step.</p>
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154 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 2.6. Selecting a command for remote control</p>
155 </div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 157 <h2 id="s-setting">3. Setting control<a class="anchor-icon" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="copyAnchor('s-setting')" title="Copy link"><svg width="12" height="12" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="currentColor"><path d="M7.775 3.275a.75.75 0 001.06 1.06l1.25-1.25a2 2 0 112.83 2.83l-2.5 2.5a2 2 0 01-2.83 0 .75.75 0 00-1.06 1.06 3.5 3.5 0 004.95 0l2.5-2.5a3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95-4.95l-1.25 1.25zm-4.69 9.64a2 2 0 010-2.83l2.5-2.5a2 2 0 012.83 0 .75.75 0 001.06-1.06 3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95 0l-2.5 2.5a3.5 3.5 0 004.95 4.95l1.25-1.25a.75.75 0 00-1.06-1.06l-1.25 1.25a2 2 0 01-2.83 0z"/></svg></a></h2>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 159 <h3 id="s-setting-web">3.1. Setting using the web interface<a class="anchor-icon" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="copyAnchor('s-setting-web')" title="Copy link"><svg width="12" height="12" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="currentColor"><path d="M7.775 3.275a.75.75 0 001.06 1.06l1.25-1.25a2 2 0 112.83 2.83l-2.5 2.5a2 2 0 01-2.83 0 .75.75 0 00-1.06 1.06 3.5 3.5 0 004.95 0l2.5-2.5a3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95-4.95l-1.25 1.25zm-4.69 9.64a2 2 0 010-2.83l2.5-2.5a2 2 0 012.83 0 .75.75 0 001.06-1.06 3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95 0l-2.5 2.5a3.5 3.5 0 004.95 4.95l1.25-1.25a.75.75 0 00-1.06-1.06l-1.25 1.25a2 2 0 01-2.83 0z"/></svg></a></h3>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 161 <p>Control configuration for tags transmitted via Modbus, OPC DA, or IEC-104 protocols is performed in <strong>Settings &rarr; Devices, tags, channels &rarr; Tags, channels</strong> tab. Select the target device in the device tree, then click on the tag identifier or name to open the <strong>Edit parameter</strong> interface.</p>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 163 <p>The interface includes protocol-dependent fields: general settings, reading settings, and settings for writing:</p>
164 <ul>
165 <li><strong>Remote control</strong> (discrete signal) &mdash; for IEC-104: Remote control is allowed, Select before operate (SBO), Function, Command duration, Switch on/off address and value; for Modbus TCP: Remote control is allowed, Function, Value length, Switch on/off address and value, Write by bitmask.</li>
166 <li><strong>Control</strong> (positive integer write) &mdash; for Modbus TCP: Write values, Function, Device Tag Data Type, Address, Byte order, and linear transformation limits; for OPC DA: Write values, Device Tag Data Type, and transformation limits.</li>
167 </ul>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 170 <h4 id="s-s1-tc">Remote control (TC)</h4>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 172 <p>The Remote Control function is available for Modbus TCP (including Modbus RTU over TCP) and IEC-104 protocols.</p>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 175 <div class="fig">
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177 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 3.1.1. Remote control settings &mdash; Modbus protocol</p>
178 </div>
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181 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 3.1.2. Remote control settings &mdash; IEC-104 protocol</p>
182 </div>
183 </div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 185 <p>Field descriptions:</p>
186 <ul>
187 <li><strong>Remote control is allowed</strong> &mdash; enables sending record commands to the device at the specified address.</li>
188 <li><strong>Select before operate (SBO)</strong> &mdash; requires command selection prior to executing the remote control command.</li>
189 <li><strong>Function</strong> (IEC-104) &mdash; select the appropriate ASDU type from the drop-down list (Figure 3.1.4).</li>
190 <li><strong>Function</strong> (Modbus) &mdash; available values:
191 <ul>
192 <li><code>FC5 (0x05)</code> &mdash; write single coil (Force Single Coil)</li>
193 <li><code>FC6 (0x06)</code> &mdash; write single register (Preset Single Register)</li>
194 <li><code>FC16 (0x10)</code> &mdash; write multiple registers (1&ndash;123 registers)</li>
195 </ul>
196 </li>
197 <li><strong>Value length</strong> &mdash; number of registers to be written (for FC16).</li>
198 <li><strong>Switch on/off address</strong> &mdash; register address in device memory where the enable/disable command is written (non-negative integer).</li>
199 <li><strong>Switch on/off value</strong> &mdash; value written to execute the enable/disable command. Can be specified in decimal, binary (<code>0b</code>/<code>0B</code> prefix), octal (<code>0</code> prefix), or hexadecimal (<code>0x</code>/<code>0X</code> prefix) format.</li>
200 <li><strong>Write by bitmask</strong> &mdash; bitmask in decimal, binary, or HEX format.</li>
201 </ul>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 205 <div class="fig">
206 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2016.41.11.png" alt="Remote control function IEC-104" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
207 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 3.1.4. Remote control function &mdash; IEC-104</p>
208 </div>
209 </div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 211 <h4 id="s-s1-c">Control (C)</h4>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 213 <p>The Control function is available for Modbus TCP (including Modbus RTU over TCP) and OPC DA protocols.</p>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 215 <div class="fig">
216 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2016.40.14.png" alt="Control settings &mdash; Modbus protocol" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
217 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 3.1.3. Control settings &mdash; Modbus protocol</p>
218 </div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 220 <p>Field descriptions:</p>
221 <ul>
222 <li><strong>Write values</strong> &mdash; enables sending value write commands to the device at the specified address.</li>
223 <li><strong>Function</strong> &mdash; select the Modbus write function from the drop-down list (Figure 3.1.5): <code>FC5 (0x05)</code> for single coil, <code>FC16 (0x10)</code> for multiple registers.</li>
224 <li><strong>Address</strong> &mdash; tag address in device memory where the value will be written (non-negative integer in decimal format).</li>
225 <li><strong>Byte order</strong> &mdash; selects the order of bytes and/or words in the written data (Figure 3.1.6).</li>
226 <li><strong>Device Tag Data Type</strong> &mdash; data type used by the device to store values; see device manual (Figure 3.1.7).</li>
227 </ul>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 229 <div class="fig-row">
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 231 <div class="fig">
232 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2016.41.51.png" alt="Modbus control function" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
233 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 3.1.5. Modbus write function options</p>
234 </div>
235 <div class="fig">
236 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2016.42.23.png" alt="Byte order options" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
237 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 3.1.6. Byte order options</p>
238 </div>
239 <div class="fig">
240 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2016.43.58.png" alt="Device Tag Data Type" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
241 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 3.1.7. Device Tag Data Type options</p>
242 </div>
243 </div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 245 <p>In the <strong>Transformation</strong> block (Figure 3.1.8), a linear transformation converts the physical quantity into the value to be written, using defined upper and lower limits for both. These limits define the valid ranges within which data can be entered.</p>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 247 <div class="fig">
248 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2016.44.29.png" alt="Transformation block for linear conversion" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
249 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 3.1.8. Transformation block for linear conversion</p>
250 </div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 252 <p>For devices using OPC DA, the Control function is simpler to configure: enable <strong>Write values</strong>, select the device tag data type, and define the required transformation limits (Figure 3.1.9).</p>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 254 <div class="fig">
255 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2016.45.36.png" alt="Control settings &mdash; OPC DA protocol" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
256 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 3.1.9. Control settings &mdash; OPC DA protocol</p>
257 </div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 259 <h3 id="s-setting-excel">3.2. Setting control using MS Excel<a class="anchor-icon" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="copyAnchor('s-setting-excel')" title="Copy link"><svg width="12" height="12" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="currentColor"><path d="M7.775 3.275a.75.75 0 001.06 1.06l1.25-1.25a2 2 0 112.83 2.83l-2.5 2.5a2 2 0 01-2.83 0 .75.75 0 00-1.06 1.06 3.5 3.5 0 004.95 0l2.5-2.5a3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95-4.95l-1.25 1.25zm-4.69 9.64a2 2 0 010-2.83l2.5-2.5a2 2 0 012.83 0 .75.75 0 001.06-1.06 3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95 0l-2.5 2.5a3.5 3.5 0 004.95 4.95l1.25-1.25a.75.75 0 00-1.06-1.06l-1.25 1.25a2 2 0 01-2.83 0z"/></svg></a></h3>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 261 <p>To configure Control for a tag using Excel, navigate to <strong>Settings &rarr; Configuration files</strong>. On the <strong>Import/Export configuration file</strong> page (Figure 3.2.1), click <strong>Download</strong> in the <strong>Tags and Channels</strong> section to download the template.</p>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 263 <div class="fig">
264 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2016.50.31.png" alt="Import/Export configuration files page" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
265 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 3.2.1. Import/Export configuration files page</p>
266 </div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 268 <p>The downloaded file contains all tags configured in CENTO. The table includes dedicated columns for Control and Remote Control (Figure 3.2.2):</p>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 270 <div class="fig">
271 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2016.51.23.png" alt="Table of tags — remote control columns" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
272 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 3.2.2a. Table of tags — remote control columns</p>
273 </div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 275 <div class="fig">
276 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2016.51.40.png" alt="Table of tags — control columns" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
277 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 3.2.2b. Table of tags — control columns</p>
278 </div>
279 <ul>
280 <li><strong>Resolution of TU</strong> &mdash; enables the ability to send remote control (write) commands.</li>
281 <li><strong>Register address enable / disable</strong> &mdash; register address in device memory for the enable/disable command (non-negative integer).</li>
282 <li><strong>Value for enable / disable</strong> &mdash; value written to execute the enable/disable command.</li>
283 <li><strong>Control resolution</strong> &mdash; enables the ability to send value write commands.</li>
284 <li><strong>Write function</strong> &mdash; see device manual; ID mapping is on the <em>ID Directory</em> sheet (Figure 3.2.3).</li>
285 <li><strong>Device data type</strong> &mdash; see device manual; ID mapping is on the <em>ID Directory</em> sheet (Figure 3.2.4).</li>
286 <li><strong>Write address</strong> &mdash; memory address of the tag in the device where the value will be written.</li>
287 <li><strong>Byte order</strong> &mdash; see device manual; ID mapping is on the <em>ID Directory</em> sheet (Figure 3.2.5).</li>
288 <li><strong>Transformation limits</strong> &mdash; Physical value and write value lower/upper limits for Modbus linear transformation.</li>
289 </ul>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 291 <div class="fig-row">
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 293 <div class="fig">
294 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2016.52.25.png" alt="ID Directory write function" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
295 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 3.2.3. ID Directory &mdash; write functions</p>
296 </div>
297 <div class="fig">
298 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2016.52.54.png" alt="ID Directory data type" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
299 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 3.2.4. ID Directory &mdash; data types</p>
300 </div>
301 <div class="fig">
302 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2016.53.28.png" alt="ID Directory byte order" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
303 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 3.2.5. ID Directory &mdash; byte order</p>
304 </div>
305 </div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 307 <p>After completing the configuration, upload the file back to CENTO. Click <strong>Upload</strong> in the <strong>Tags and Channels</strong> block, then <strong>Select a file</strong> and choose the edited file. Click <strong>Check</strong> to validate for errors. If the check passes, click <strong>Save</strong> to write the configuration to the database. Resolve any errors and repeat until validation succeeds.</p>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 309 <h3 id="s-setting-im">3.3. Setting up control in the Information Model<a class="anchor-icon" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="copyAnchor('s-setting-im')" title="Copy link"><svg width="12" height="12" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="currentColor"><path d="M7.775 3.275a.75.75 0 001.06 1.06l1.25-1.25a2 2 0 112.83 2.83l-2.5 2.5a2 2 0 01-2.83 0 .75.75 0 00-1.06 1.06 3.5 3.5 0 004.95 0l2.5-2.5a3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95-4.95l-1.25 1.25zm-4.69 9.64a2 2 0 010-2.83l2.5-2.5a2 2 0 012.83 0 .75.75 0 001.06-1.06 3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95 0l-2.5 2.5a3.5 3.5 0 004.95 4.95l1.25-1.25a.75.75 0 00-1.06-1.06l-1.25 1.25a2 2 0 01-2.83 0z"/></svg></a></h3>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 311 <p>The Information Model (IM) is an add-on to the structure recorded in CENTO. IM classes define the types and subtypes of all devices on the site.</p>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 313 <p>To add Control to the IM, download the Excel file from <strong>Settings &rarr; Configuration files &rarr; Information Model Classes</strong> (Figure 3.2.1), or configure it via the web editor at <strong>Information Model Editor &rarr; Classes</strong> (Figure 3.3.2).</p>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 315 <h4 id="s-im-writevalue">Creating the Write value class</h4>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 317 <p>In the downloaded Excel file, first create a new class <em>Write value</em> in the <em>List of Classes</em> sheet. Then create a separate sheet where the <strong>code</strong> name matches the tab name (Figure 3.3.1).</p>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 319 <div class="fig">
320 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2016.54.43.png" alt="Write value class with attributes in Excel" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
321 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 3.3.1. Write value class with attributes in Excel</p>
322 </div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 324 <p>This class has four attributes:</p>
325 <ul>
326 <li><strong>Tag ID</strong> &mdash; mandatory.</li>
327 <li><strong>Lower/upper limit</strong> &mdash; optional; define the valid range for entered values.</li>
328 <li><strong>Value variants</strong> &mdash; optional convenience field; reference a directory using the code <code>ref_value_variants</code> in the <strong>Type</strong> column (see Figures 3.3.6&ndash;3.3.7) to enable predefined value selection.</li>
329 </ul>
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331
Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 332 <div class="fig">
333 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2016.55.17.png" alt="Write value class in the IM editor web interface" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
334 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 3.3.2. Write value class in the IM editor web interface</p>
335 </div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 337 <h4 id="s-im-motor">Creating the control class (e.g. Motor)</h4>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 339 <p>Create a class (for example, <em>Motor</em>) whose attributes reference the <em>Write value</em> class by entering the class <strong>code</strong> in the <strong>Type</strong> column (Figure 3.3.3).</p>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 341 <div class="fig">
342 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2016.55.51.png" alt="Motor class with Write value attributes in Excel" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
343 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 3.3.3. Motor class with Write value attributes in Excel</p>
344 </div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 346 <div class="fig">
347 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2016.56.24.png" alt="Motor class in the IM editor web interface" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
348 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 3.3.4. Motor class in the IM editor web interface</p>
349 </div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 351 <h4 id="s-im-object">Configuring the IM object</h4>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 353 <p>In the IM object editor, create an object with the class <em>Motor</em>. In the <strong>Attributes</strong> table, set the tag ID, limits, and value variants (Figure 3.3.5).</p>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 355 <div class="fig">
356 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2016.56.55.png" alt="Configuring Control in the Information Model (object editor)" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
357 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 3.3.5. Configuring Control in the Information Model (object editor)</p>
358 </div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 360 <h4 id="s-im-directories">Configuring IM directories</h4>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 362 <p>To add named value aliases for writing, download the template from the <strong>Information model references</strong> block. On the <em>Categories</em> sheet, add the directory code and name (Figure 3.3.6). Then place the directory on a separate Excel tab with a name matching the code, and fill in the write values (Figure 3.3.7).</p>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 364 <div class="fig">
365 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2016.57.33.png" alt="Adding an IM directory category" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
366 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 3.3.6. Adding an IM directory category</p>
367 </div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 369 <div class="fig">
370 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2016.58.03.png" alt="IM directory value table in Excel" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
371 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 3.3.7. IM directory value table in Excel</p>
372 </div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 374 <p>IM directories can also be configured via the <strong>Information Model Editor &rarr; Directories</strong> tab (Figure 3.3.8).</p>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 376 <div class="fig">
377 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2016.58.31.png" alt="IM directory in the web editor" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
378 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 3.3.8. IM directory in the web editor</p>
379 </div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 381 <h4 id="s-im-tc-single">Single remote control command</h4>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 383 <p>For IM objects intended for remote control from a mimic diagram, add the following system attributes to the object&rsquo;s class (Figure 3.3.9):</p>
384 <table class="attr-table">
385 <thead><tr><th>Attribute code</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead>
386 <tbody>
387 <tr><td>telecontrol_on_ti</td><td>Tag ID for switching the object <strong>on</strong></td></tr>
388 <tr><td>telecontrol_off_ti</td><td>Tag ID for switching the object <strong>off</strong></td></tr>
389 <tr><td>telecontrolled</td><td>Flag: TRUTH &ndash; remote control available; FALSE &ndash; not available</td></tr>
390 </tbody>
391 </table>
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393
Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 394 <div class="fig">
395 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2016.59.06.png" alt="Adding remote control attributes to the Switch class" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
396 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 3.3.9. Adding remote control attributes to the Switch class</p>
397 </div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 399 <div class="fig">
400 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2016.59.40.png" alt="Configuring Switch remote control via Excel" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
401 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 3.3.10. Configuring Switch remote control via Excel</p>
402 </div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 404 <p>Remote control can also be configured in the IM Editor (Figure 3.3.11).</p>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 406 <div class="fig">
407 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2017.02.42.png" alt="Configuring switch remote control via the web editor" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
408 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 3.3.11. Configuring switch remote control via the web editor</p>
409 </div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 411 <h4 id="s-im-tc-multi">Multiple remote control commands</h4>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 413 <p>For objects with multiple remote control commands, the IM includes the system class <em>Telecontrol</em> (class code: <code>telecontrol</code>) with the following attributes (Figure 3.3.12):</p>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 415 <div class="fig">
416 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2017.04.22.png" alt="Telecontrol system class with attributes" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
417 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 3.3.12. Telecontrol system class with attributes</p>
418 </div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 420 <p>Create a class whose attributes reference the <em>Telecontrol</em> system class (Figure 3.3.13). Configure the IM object with multiple remote control commands (Figure 3.3.14). The resulting drop-down menu on the mimic diagram is shown in Figure 3.3.15.</p>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 422 <div class="fig">
423 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2017.05.09.png" alt="Class attributes with Telecontrol type" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
424 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 3.3.13. Class attributes with Telecontrol type</p>
425 </div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 427 <div class="fig">
428 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2017.06.00.png" alt="IM object with multiple remote control commands" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
429 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 3.3.14. IM object with multiple remote control commands</p>
430 </div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 432 <div class="fig">
433 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2017.06.35.png" alt="Diagram element drop-down with multiple remote control commands" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
434 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 3.3.15. Diagram element drop-down with multiple remote control commands</p>
435 </div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 437 <div class="note note-tip"><div class="note-hd"><span>&#10003;</span> Tip</div><div class="note-body">The <em>Telecontrol</em> system class can also be used for objects with a <strong>single</strong> remote control command &mdash; just add one Telecontrol attribute to the class as shown in Figure 3.3.13.</div></div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 439 <h4 id="s-no-password">3.3.1. Control and remote control without password</h4>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 441 <p>By default, sending control and remote control signals requires password entry. To enable <strong>password-free control</strong>, add the attribute <em>Control without password</em> with code <code>skip_password</code> and type <code>bool</code> to the object's class (Figure 3.3.16).</p>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 443 <div class="fig">
444 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2017.25.19.png" alt="Adding the skip_password attribute to a class" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
445 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 3.3.16. Adding the skip_password attribute to a class</p>
446 </div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 448 <p>When creating an object of this class, include this attribute and set it to <code>true</code> (Figure 3.3.17).</p>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 450 <div class="fig">
451 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2017.27.04.png" alt="IM object configured for password-free control" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
452 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 3.3.17. IM object configured for password-free control</p>
453 </div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 455 <p>For <strong>password-free remote control</strong>, add an attribute with any name but with the code <code>skip_password</code> and type <code>bool</code> to the class (Figure 3.3.18).</p>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 457 <div class="fig">
458 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2017.27.52.png" alt="Configuring the password-free remote control attribute" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
459 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 3.3.18. Configuring the password-free remote control attribute</p>
460 </div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 462 <p>Enable this attribute on the relevant IM object (Figure 3.3.19) and test the command sending on the diagram.</p>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 464 <div class="fig">
465 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2017.32.18.png" alt="IM object with password-free remote control enabled" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
466 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 3.3.19. IM object with password-free remote control enabled</p>
467 </div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 469 <h3 id="s-permit">3.3.2. Configuring permission for remote control<a class="anchor-icon" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="copyAnchor('s-permit')" title="Copy link"><svg width="12" height="12" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="currentColor"><path d="M7.775 3.275a.75.75 0 001.06 1.06l1.25-1.25a2 2 0 112.83 2.83l-2.5 2.5a2 2 0 01-2.83 0 .75.75 0 00-1.06 1.06 3.5 3.5 0 004.95 0l2.5-2.5a3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95-4.95l-1.25 1.25zm-4.69 9.64a2 2 0 010-2.83l2.5-2.5a2 2 0 012.83 0 .75.75 0 001.06-1.06 3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95 0l-2.5 2.5a3.5 3.5 0 004.95 4.95l1.25-1.25a.75.75 0 00-1.06-1.06l-1.25 1.25a2 2 0 01-2.83 0z"/></svg></a></h3>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 471 <p>Some devices require an initial <em>permission signal</em> sent to a dedicated register before accepting remote control commands. To implement this in CENTO, add the following attributes to the object class (Figure 3.3.20):</p>
472 <table class="attr-table">
473 <thead><tr><th>Attribute code</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead>
474 <tbody>
475 <tr><td>telecontrol_permit_on_ti</td><td>Tag ID for granting permission to switch <strong>on</strong></td></tr>
476 <tr><td>telecontrol_permit_off_ti</td><td>Tag ID for granting permission to switch <strong>off</strong></td></tr>
477 </tbody>
478 </table>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 481 <div class="fig">
482 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2017.34.12.png" alt="Attributes for remote control permission in the IM class" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
483 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 3.3.20. Attributes for remote control permission in the IM class</p>
484 </div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 486 <p>Assign the corresponding tag IDs to these attributes of the IM object. These tags are configured to send a signal to the register that enables remote control (Figure 3.3.21).</p>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 488 <div class="fig">
489 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2017.34.50.png" alt="Assigning tag IDs for telecontrol permission" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
490 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 3.3.21. Assigning tag IDs for telecontrol permission</p>
491 </div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 493 <p>When using the <em>Telecontrol</em> system class, the permission attributes are named <code>permit_on_tag</code> and <code>permit_off_tag</code> (Figure 3.3.22).</p>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 495 <div class="fig">
496 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2017.35.21.png" alt="Permission attributes in the Telecontrol system class" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
497 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 3.3.22. Permission attributes in the Telecontrol system class</p>
498 </div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 500 <p>Some devices use a single tag for this function; others use two separate tags. These permission tags are configured the same way as direct remote control tags, differing only in the register address (Figure 3.3.23).</p>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 502 <div class="fig">
503 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2017.37.11.png" alt="Tag configuration for telecontrol permission signal" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
504 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 3.3.23. Tag configuration for telecontrol permission signal</p>
505 </div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 507 <div class="note note-info"><div class="note-hd"><span>&#8505;</span> Note</div><div class="note-body">After adding <code>telecontrol_permit_on_ti</code> and <code>telecontrol_permit_off_ti</code>, configuring the tags, and assigning them to the IM object, CENTO automatically sends the permission command <em>before</em> the actual remote control command.</div></div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 509 <h2 id="s-recommended">4. Recommended settings and special cases<a class="anchor-icon" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="copyAnchor('s-recommended')" title="Copy link"><svg width="12" height="12" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="currentColor"><path d="M7.775 3.275a.75.75 0 001.06 1.06l1.25-1.25a2 2 0 112.83 2.83l-2.5 2.5a2 2 0 01-2.83 0 .75.75 0 00-1.06 1.06 3.5 3.5 0 004.95 0l2.5-2.5a3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95-4.95l-1.25 1.25zm-4.69 9.64a2 2 0 010-2.83l2.5-2.5a2 2 0 012.83 0 .75.75 0 001.06-1.06 3.5 3.5 0 00-4.95 0l-2.5 2.5a3.5 3.5 0 004.95 4.95l1.25-1.25a.75.75 0 00-1.06-1.06l-1.25 1.25a2 2 0 01-2.83 0z"/></svg></a></h2>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 511 <p>The following screenshots illustrate common configuration scenarios and recommended settings for control operations in CENTO.</p>
512 <div class="fig-row">
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 514 <div class="fig">
515 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2017.41.38.png" alt="Recommended settings example 1" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
516 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 4.1. Recommended control configuration example</p>
517 </div>
518 <div class="fig">
519 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2017.42.19.png" alt="Recommended settings example 2" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
520 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 4.2. Remote control configuration example</p>
521 </div>
522 </div>
523 <div class="fig-row">
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 525 <div class="fig">
526 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2017.42.37.png" alt="Special case example 1" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
527 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 4.3. Special case &mdash; bitmask configuration</p>
528 </div>
529 </div>
530 <div class="fig-row">
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 532 <div class="fig">
533 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2017.49.23.png" alt="Recommended settings example 4" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
534 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 4.4. Configuration reference &mdash; variant A</p>
535 </div>
536 <div class="fig">
537 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2017.49.44.png" alt="Recommended settings example 5" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
538 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 4.5. Configuration reference &mdash; variant B</p>
539 </div>
540 <div class="fig">
541 <img src="https://wiki.centosoftware.com/xwiki/bin/download/CENTO%20Manuals/8.%20Control%20Setup%20Manual/WebHome/Screenshot%202025-12-17%20at%2017.50.00.png" alt="Recommended settings example 6" style="max-width:100%;" onclick="openLightbox(this)"/>
542 <p class="fig-cap">Figure 4.6. Configuration reference &mdash; variant C</p>
543 </div>
544 </div>
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Iaroslav Platonov 64.1 546 <div class="parent-topic">Parent topic: <a href="[[CENTO Manuals>>doc:CENTO Manuals.WebHome]]">CENTO Manuals</a></div>
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556 <li class="tl1"><a href="#s-intro" data-toc>1. Introduction</a></li>
557 <li class="tl1"><a href="#s-control-ui" data-toc>2. Control (web interface)</a></li>
558 <li class="tl2"><a href="#s-control-tags-editor" data-toc>2.1. Tags editor</a></li>
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564 <li class="tl3"><a href="#s-permit" data-toc>3.3.2. TC permission</a></li>
565 <li class="tl1"><a href="#s-recommended" data-toc>4. Recommended settings</a></li>
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