GlobalVariable
This node exposes the group address received from the bus, to a global variable
You can write to the KNX BUS by simply update the global variable!
Put a Global Context Node into the flow, then give it a name.
The name you give to the node, will become the global context variable's name.
That's all. For security reasons, please change the default node name
You can access the global variable by adding the suffix _READ to the node's name.
You can enable/disable the global context variable, or enable READONLY or READ/WRITE in the configuration window.
You can issue a KNX BUS write command, by simply modify the global variable name with suffix _WRITE. After the commands have been executed, the global variable with suffix _WRITE is automatically emptied, not to infinitely repeat the commands.
Settings
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Gateway | The KNX Gateway. |
| Variable Name | Name of the global context. 2 variables with this name will be created, one with _READ suffix (for reading group addresses) and the other with _WRITE suffix (for writing group addresses). For example, if the variable name is "KNXGlobalContext", the 2 variables KNXGlobalContext_READ and KNXGlobalContext_WRITE are created. Since the global variable is visible from all nodes (even non-KNX-Ultimate ones), for security reasons, set a name other than the default one. Click the sample link at the bottom of the page. |
| Expose as Global variable | Choose if and how you want to expose the global variable. If you do not intend to write on the KNX BUS, for safety, leave "read only". |
| BUS write interval | The node checks the variable with _WRITE suffix at regular intervals to write on the KNX bus. Choose the interval you prefer. |
// Properties of the variable, both in reading and in writing
{
address : "0/0/1",
dpt: "1.001",
payload: true,
devicename:"Dinning Room->Table Light"
}This node exposes the group address received from the bus, to a global variable
You can write to the KNX BUS by simply update the global variable!
Put a Global Context Node into the flow, then give it a name.
The name you give to the node, will become the global context variable's name.
That's all. For security reasons, please change the default node name
You can access the global variable by adding the suffix _READ to the node's name.
You can enable/disable the global context variable, or enable READONLY or READ/WRITE in the configuration window.
You can issue a KNX BUS write command, by simply modify the global variable name with suffix _WRITE. After the commands have been executed, the global variable with suffix _WRITE is automatically emptied, not to infinitely repeat the commands.
Adjust the nodes according to your setup
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// Remember: add the string "_READ" after the node name to read the variable
let GroupAddresses = global.get("KNXContextBanana_READ") || [];
// Outputs the array, as example
node.send({payload:GroupAddresses});
// Get the Group Address object, having address 0/0/10
let Ga = GroupAddresses.find(a => a.address === "0/0/10");
// Outputs the object, as example
node.send({ Found: Ga });
// Do some testing and output some stuffs.
if (Ga.payload === true) return {payload : "FOUND AND TRUE"};
if (Ga.payload === false) return {payload : "FOUND AND FALSE"};// This function writes the value to the KNX bus
let GroupAddressesSend = [];
GroupAddressesSend.push({address: "0/0/10", dpt:"1.001", payload:msg.payload});
// You can also avoid setting datapoint.
// This works gread if you have imported the ETS file, otherwise it'll guess the datapoint type by analyzing the payload
GroupAddressesSend.push({address: "0/0/11", payload:msg.payload});
// Remember: add the string "_WRITE" after the node name to write to the bus
global.set("KNXContextBanana_WRITE",GroupAddressesSend);