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The Slots view shows all reported slots for the currently selected device.
Since this is specific to a device [as defined and implemented by the manufacturer], no information can be edited.
Usually and if available, slots represent the DMX personality of a device, that is which functionality is assigned to which channel [for example, Master Dimmer, Red Channel, Green Channel, Blue Channel, White Channel, Intensity, etc.].
By default, the following information is provided since the following columns are enabled in the list:
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Use the arrows in order to show these slots by expanding the view [or collapsing it back]. |
Offset |
Represents the channel number of the device. It also shows primary and secondary slots. Secondary slots specify primary slots more precisely. [As defined by the RDM standard, these start with the index 0.] |
Description |
Shows a more in-depth explanation of the slot [as reported by the device]. |
Type |
Shows the type of the slot [as reported by the device]. |
Default Value |
Shows the default value of the slot [as reported by the device]. |
▪Right Mouse Click - Perform a click with your right mouse button on an entry.
Request Slot Information (Get:SlotInfo) |
Sends a request to the device in order to manually update the provided slot information. |
Copy Cell To Clipboard |
Copies the currently selected cell [that is, single information] into the clipboard/temporary memory. [Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + C] |
Copy Rows To Clipboard |
Copies the currently selected line or lines [that is, all parameter information] into the clipboard/temporary memory. [Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + C] |
Export List... |
Saves the entire, currently shown list/view/table as a preformatted text file. |
▪Search - Enter any text in order to search all parameters in the list.
- Any device/line that includes the search term will be shown. All others are temporarily filtered out.
- Terms can be case-insensitive. You don't have to use capital letters.
- Feel free to use terms that are incomplete. For example, mad will include results for MADRIX.
- You may specify certain columns by using a colon [:].
- For example: Desc:Int shows all lines that include intensity slots by referencing the column Description, for example.