Menu

Menu


Access the Menu at the top of Commissioner.


File
  1. New — Create a new map file
  2. Open — Open and edit an existing map file
    1. Tip: When you launch Commissioner, the most recently edited map file loads automatically
  3. Merge — Merge one map file into another map file
  4. Load Background Image — Load an image of the facility floor plan into the map grid. Commissioner accepts PNG, JPG, and TIFF image files
  5. Clear Background Image — Remove the facility floor plan image from the map grid
  6. Import Map Data — Load map data from a CSV file created using spreadsheet software
  7. Export Fixture Info — Use this option to export a map to CSV file format for editing
  8. Save — Although Commissioner auto—saves your work, you do have the option to manually save the map file, as desired
  9. Save As — Save the map under with a new file name and/or save the map in a new location
  10. Save Map Image — Save a screenshot of the map grid, fixtures, and background image in PNG format
  11. Save Import Template File — Save a CSV import template file with pre-configured fields for serial number, fixture name, zone, network, and more
Edit
  1. Undo — Undo the last fixture move on the map grid. Commissioner supports unlimited undo actions
  2. Redo — Revert the undo action
  3. Edit Fixture — Edit the fixture name, zone, 0—10v profile, and description
  4. Blink — "Blink" an installed fixture to visually locate that fixture within the facility
    1. Tip: Blink is a convenience feature designed to reduce time spent on a lift by wirelessly connecting to fixtures for identification rather than requiring a USB connection
  5. Advanced — Opens the advanced features in the sub—menu:
    1. Ping Fixture — Determine if the fixture is communicating
    2. Read Fixture Info — Display fixture data, including kWh used, active time, inactive time, and more
    3. Manual Fixture Control — Demonstrate the fixture dimming level via a slider control
    4. Download Fixture Log — Download a log file containing all available fixture information
    5. Fixture Command Terminal — This menu item is reserved for Certified Resellers and Technical Support
    6. Troubleshoot Fixture — Access and view fixture registers via USB cable or USB wireless adapter. This information is used for diagnostics when requested by Digital Lumens technical support
    7. Reset Fixture — Clear some or all of the fixture data log and settings
    8. Scan for Active Networks — Finds and displays all programmed networks and unprogrammed networks (no lighting gateway assigned)
    9. Blink Network — "Blink" an entire network of installed fixtures to visually locate those fixtures within the facility
  6. Update Firmware — Launches the update fixture firmware wizard
  7. Select All — Select all fixtures and lighting gateways. Selected objects on the map grid display a black border
  8. Deselect All — Deselect all fixtures
  9. Select Many — Enter the serial numbers of multiple fixtures you want selected at the same time
    1. Check the Gather Vertically option to line up the selected fixtures in a column, or check Gather Horizontally to line up the fixtures in a row
    2. The Select Many feature is useful when map file data has been imported in auto, but the fixtures have not been placed
  10. Gather Horizontally — Line up the selected fixtures in a virtual row
  11. Gather Vertically — Line up the selected fixtures in a virtual column
  12. Align Left Edges — Aligns the selected fixtures to the left edge of the left—most fixture
  13. Align Top Edges — Aligns the selected fixtures to the top edge of the top—most fixture
  14. Delete — Delete the selected fixture(s), lighting gateway(s), or zone(s) from the map

Map
  1. Sync Map — Wirelessly update the fixtures in the facility
  2. Force Sync Map — Opens a window that lets you sync a single fixture or all fixtures in a network or zone
  3. Verify Map — Wirelessly compare the settings in the map file to the settings actually in use. If the settings do not match, you should perform a sync action
  4. Assign Lighting Gateway — Add a lighting gateway to the map file and associate with a unique network ID
  5. Commission DLAs — Configure DLAs that have been added to the map file. See Commission DLAs for details
  6. Characterize 0—10v — Runs the 0—10v configuration wizard to set up a 0—10v profile for DLA fixtures with DLA—CA/FA connected
  7. Add Zone — Add a new zone to the map file. A zone specifies the active power, inactive power, and sensor delay settings for all fixtures in that zone
  8. Add Fixtures — Add one or more lighting sensors/fixtures to the map file
  9. Replace Fixture — Swap one sensor/fixture for another, based on serial number. Add the replacement fixture as you would any new fixture (via USB cable connection, wireless discovery, or manual serial number entry)
  10. Set Background Scale — 
  11. Set Background Transparency — 
  12. Scale Entire Map — 
  13. Rotate Map Items — 
  14. Add SWN-TRH — Add a SiteWorx Temp/RH node
  15. Add SWN-WIO — Add a WIO node
  16. Add CWN-CRD — Add a Cord node
  17. Add SDN-BTA — Add Bluetooth Retrofit node
  18. Add Keypad — Add a SiteWorx Keypad
  19. Add SiteWorx Group — Add a SiteWorx Group, for settings control in the web app
  20. AES Encryption — Add AES Encryption to all networks in an installation. Select this option to encrypt the wireless network and minimize security vulnerabilities. Changing the AES Encryption state requires synchronization of the entire installation
  21. Compare Map — Compare two mapfiles. A dialog will appear to show the differences between the current base map and the newly selected map, and allow the user to select changes they would like to import to the current base map.
  22. Magic Sync — Mark fixtures as sync'd, without Syncing them. This is helpful to track fixtures that still need sync, rather than fixtures that just had a name change made and do not require further sync.
  23. Site Configuration — Input facility information including enterprise IP address, and SMTP email settings
  24. Map Info — The first time a user launches Commissioner, that user is prompted to register/enter his or her name, email address, and phone number. Then, every time a map file is saved, that map file is associated with the registered user. Select Map Info to display the registered user associated with the currently open map file. Note that if you save the map file, your info will be associated with the map file
Tool
  1. Select — Indicates the "Select" map object tool is active (instead of the "Adjust Fixture Spacing" tool)
  2. Adjust Fixture Spacing — After selecting multiple fixtures, click—and—drag to adjust the spacing between each fixture. This is especially effective if you've already created a fixture grid
  3. World Scale — Adjust scaling for SiteWorx Area Asset Tracking

View
  1. Hide Toolbar — Toggle the toolbar on and off
    1. Tip: There are keyboard shortcuts (see Appendix C) for all toolbar actions. Also, the right—click menu contains many of the toolbar actions. Hiding the toolbar can be useful if you are working from a laptop with a small screen
  2. Toolbar — Customize the toolbar display only icons, only text, or icons and text
  3. Map Only View — Hide the data view (fixtures tab, zones tab, networks tab, etc.)
  4. Data Only — Hide map
  5. Top and Bottom View — Show map above data view
  6. Side by Side View — Return to the default view from map only view, data only view, or top and bottom view
  7. Show Serial Numbers — Display the last four digits of each object's serial number in the map grid. Use this function in conjunction with the Save Map Image function to create a sticker book
  8. Show Names — Display the object's name in the map grid. Use this function in conjunction with the Save Map Image function to create a sticker book
  9. Show Path — Display the Path Points, used to clip the Heatmap in SiteWorx to only the walls of the facility
  10. Data View — Toggle through the tabs in the data view
  11. Zoom — Change the zoom level, as desired. The Zoom to Fit option, which fits the map in the map view
  12. Snap to Grid — Automatically aligns all fixtures with the vertices in the map grid
  13. Show Grid — Toggle the map view grid on and off
  14. Set Background Scale — If you have loaded a floor plan and the scale is incorrect, adjust it using the background image scale slider
  15. Set Background Transparency — Use the background image transparency slider if the floor plan image has an opaque background and you want to see the grid, or if the floor plan is complex and you want to dial back its visibility
  16. Map Legend — Display a guide explaining the meaning of the fixture status icons.

Help
  1. Search — Search the Commissioner menu system
  2. Commissioner Admin Guide — Open Commissioner online help (this website)
  3. Release Notes — Overview of bug fixes and new features for latest releases
  4. Register Commissioner — Edit the name, phone number, and email address associated with Commissioner. The information entered here is associated with the map file each time you save, and you can view the current information by selecting Map Info from the Map menu
  5. Check for Updates — If connected to the Internet, verify that you are using the latest version of Commissioner software When a new version is available, you have the option to download that version. Note that you do not have to uninstall older versions of Commissioner in order for the new version to install properly
  6. Switch to Tabletop Demo / Commissioner — Switch applications
 

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