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# Inserting relayCUE-8 into project

To insert relayCUE-8 into your project, proceed as if inserting standard serial controlled equipment. Choose the serial port and insert the relayCUE-8 driver from library.

If the driver is missing in your library, download the latest relayCUE-8 driver in *.CSE file from our web and import the driver into your library.

![image](media://4fc8a0e7-17ac-4b7c-985a-b548dc5152d0)

# Setting relayCUE-8 properties

After the relayCUE-8 has been properly inserted into your project, its properties must be set. Select relayCUE-8 in your project and click on the tab “Properties” in the right window.

![image](media://6bdf94e1-c62f-495c-a0a1-56eda5b77447)

The properties are displayed in alphabetical order. The property value can be changed by selecting the property and then pressing button “Edit Property”. For example when selecting Address, then “Edit Property” box appears as the one below:

![image](media://3bdf12e7-d387-420e-850e-ff49bff1a39a)

The system properties in the list are 

- Address
- Bank
- UnitID

The functional properties are 

- Filter
- Long Press
- RelayX Function
- RelayX Paired Channel
- RelayX Time

## System properties

### UnitID

The UnitID is a unique number which can be seen on the front panel of each relayCUE-8.

See picture bellow - the UnitID there is 000002

![image](media://b4b2bb67-654d-4a0b-9358-3c93e9f4f965)

> 📝 Note:
> 📝 
> 📝 The UnitID allows the system to set the basic communication parameters to the unit : Address and Bank. All the remaining communication is then done by using these parameters.

### Bank and Address

There can be 10 Banks assigned by Bank number. The Bank number is value in range 0...9. In each Bank there can be relayCUE-8 units - each of them with different unit Address. The Address can be set to value in range 0..11. Default Address and Bank is 0.

## Functional properties

### Filter

Filter is time in range 0.01-0.20 sec.  It means minimum time of  closing/releasing the input contacts (pressing the button) for the press to be valid. If input is closed/released for shorter time than set in Filter property then it has no effect.

### Long Press

Long Press is time in range 0.0-0.9 sec. If the time of pressing the button is longer than this value, the press is interpreted as a long press .

### RelayX Function

Function selection for control relay by buttons connected to relayCUE-8 inputs:

| Function | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **0 - no action** | Button on appropriate input is disabled. |
| **1 - coded** | Each press causes the toggle of the relay state (switched on/off). |
| **2 - relay** | When button is pressed, the output is on, otherwise it is off. |
| **3 - system on** | When pressed, the relay switches on; it can be switched off only by a command through serial line. |
| **4 - run** | A short press switches the relay on for the period of “Time” entered in its parameter. Long time press switches the relay on only while button is being held. It is suitable for use in couple with another channel with direction mode for controlling of AC motors. For function in “run” mode, the property “RelayX Paired Channel” must be set, which is to work in “direction” mode. |
| **5 -direction** | it is useful for selecting direction of controlled AC motors. After 200 ms the couple relay with mode “run” is switched on too. For function in “direction” mode, the property “RelayX Paired Channel” must be set, which is to work in “run” mode. **Mostly the relays working in this mode must be equipped with N.C. as well as N.O.! **Make sure to assign this function only to these relays - if so requested!   
(It means relays 2,4,6 and 8). |
| **6 - delayed off** | The relay is switched on at once, but it is switched off after delay “Time”. |
| **7 - delayed on** | The relay is switched off at once but it is switched on after delay “Time”. |
| **8 - run DC** | short press switch relay on for parameter “Time”. Long time press switches the relay on only while button is being held. It is suitable for use in couple with another channel with same mode for controlling DC motors (the paired relay will be switched off). For function in “run DC” mode, the property “RelayX Paired Channel” must be set, which is to work in couple also in “runDC” mode.                           **Mostly the relays working in this mode must be equipped with N.C. as well as N.O.!** Pay attention to assign this function only to these relays - if so requested!   
(It means relays 2,4,6 and 8). |
| **9 - pulse** | The relay is switched on for a short time impulse entered in the parameter “Time”. |

### RelayX Paired Channel

This parameter is relevant only for functions where two relays are to work in a pair – i.e. “run”, “direction” or “runDC”.  The number is in range 0-8 where 0 means NO paired really channel and numbers 1-8 means the number of the paired relay.

Please pay attention to set this parameter correctly where necessary. Check if paired relay properties are correctly set in each pair. Inappropriate setting can lead to unexpected  operations.

### RelayX Time

The “Time” parameter - can be set to range time: 00:00:00.01 – 23:59:59.99