Assigning device IDs

The 32 available device IDs are organized into groups of two, as shown in the Device ID chart (each group is separated by a horizontal line).

Groups are used with D4S panels to allow them to operate collectively, with all the buttons from several panels working in a larger, mutually exclusive set (like a set of radio buttons in a software application). Use the table below to work out whether to assign IDs to the available panels from the same group or different groups.

Approach needed

Relevant to D series model

How to assign Device IDs

Panels work independently

D1V and D4S

Choose IDs from different groups to assign to the panels.

Panels all control exactly the same NWare devices in the project

D1V and D4S

Choose one ID and assign it to each of the panels.

Buttons on several D4S panels work together in a mutually exclusive group

D4S only

Choose a series of IDs from the same group and assign each panel an ID in turn. Set the devices to use trigger mode. See Specifying switch or trigger mode for buttons (D4S only).

See also

How panels operate

Setting the DIP switches

Device ID chart (D1V and D4S)