What is a control profile?

A control profile represents a group of settings that define building operations. Typical buildings have multiple profiles such as "Normal Hours," "After Hours," and "Emergency Mode." The system supports up to 7 control profiles that can be custom-named based on their purpose.

Global vs. Local Profiles

While control profiles typically operate across all controllers, you can create localised profiles for more complex requirements.

Profile Activation

Profiles can be activated in several ways:

• Through the control schedule section
• From switches or other input devices
• Using a sequence to trigger the profile change - allowing you to have a more broader control of when you apply the profiles (ie, one off holiday profiles, calling multiple profiles, exiting back to scheduled from higher priority profiles)

Common Applications

A common use for control profiles is modifying sensor or switch behaviour at different times, though they can adjust almost any setting.   For instance, you may wish to run a tuneable white sequence in the day to modify the colour temperature of your lights.

Priority Hierarchy

Control profiles have four priority levels (from lowest to highest):

1. Scheduled - Regular timed profile changes
2. Medium - Higher priority than scheduled
3. High - Higher priority than medium
4. Emergency - Highest priority

Only control profiles at the scheduled priority level can utilise the control schedule feature. This design intentionally establishes scheduled priority as the standard operating mode for the site, which you can return to at any time by executing the "exit to scheduled" command via a sequence or switch press.

When you need to activate a profile with an elevated priority level (Medium, High, or Emergency), you must use switch actions or sequences to initiate the change. Remember that returning to normal scheduled operation requires deliberately executing the "Exit to scheduled" command through a programmed sequence.

Priority Management

• Users can only change to profiles with equal or higher priority than the current profile
• Scheduled changes won't override higher-priority profiles
• The system tracks the "last scheduled profile seen" even when operating in elevated profiles
• The "return to scheduled" function (via sequence or button) is the standard way to exit elevated profiles. 

Example Scenario

If a user activates an "Event" mode (medium priority) via button press, scheduled changes are noted but not executed. If an emergency occurs and triggers the Emergency profile, user intervention with "return to scheduled" is required to exit the emergency state.

Emergency Profile Considerations

• The recommended way to exit an emergency profile is "return to scheduled"
• Even with a single profile, a schedule should be set up so the system knows which profile to return to
• With single-profile systems, the "Go to Profile (Ignore Priority)" action can be used as an alternative