Controllers
The Controllers view lists all top-level controller devices - hardware with no parent device. BUS sub-devices attached to a controller are not listed here directly; they are accessible through the BUS count column.
Path: Devices → Controllers
Grid columns
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | The device name. Clicking the name opens the device’s web interface at its IP address in a new browser tab |
| Status | Online, Offline, New, or Stopped - see Controller status below |
| Location | The location this controller is assigned to |
| Type | The controller model (e.g. DC-102, RC-102, TH-100) |
| Firmware | The firmware version running on the device |
| BUS | The number of BUS sub-devices attached to this controller. Clickable when the device is online - opens the BUS table. The cell blinks when a child BUS device’s identification LED is active |
| Communication | LAN (Ethernet) and GPRS (cellular) connectivity icons. Each icon is green when that link is actively in use, red otherwise |
| Power inputs | PoE, PPS (primary), SPS (secondary), and BAT (battery) power supply icons. Green when healthy, red when in alarm, grey when offline or disabled |
| Licence | Licence validity: Active, Trial, Paused, Expired, Inactive, or Unpaired |
| MAC / IP | The device’s network address |
| Created / Last seen | Timestamps for when the device was added and when it last communicated |
Controller status
| Status | Colour | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Online | Green | The device is reachable and operating normally |
| Offline | Red | The device cannot be reached - check network connectivity |
| New | Blue | Newly added, awaiting commissioning. See Clearing the New status |
| Stopped | Grey | The device has been stopped |
Toolbar
| Icon | Action | Description | When available |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Add | Open the Add Device dialog | Non-BU users only |
 | Clear New | Clear the New status and commission the selected device(s) | ≥1 selected; all must be in New status |
 | GPRS Info | Open the read-only GPRS Info dialog | Exactly 1 selected, with an active GPRS link |
 | Export to Excel | Download the controller list as an .xlsx file | Grid has data |
 | Settings | Open Device Settings (single or bulk edit) | Device must be online; bulk edit requires same business unit |
 | Delete | Remove selected controller(s) | ≥1 selected; non-BU users only |
 | Table Settings | Column visibility and ordering | Grid has data |
Filtering and searching
Click the filter button to open the filter drawer. The Controllers view supports filtering by:
- Location - hierarchical tree, multi-select
- Controller type - one or more device models
- Status - Online, Offline, New, or Stopped
Filter selections are saved in your browser and restored on your next session.
Use the search bar in the toolbar to filter by device name in real time.
Cross-selection with Peripherals
Selecting one or more controllers in this view automatically narrows the Peripherals view to show only the peripherals attached to those controllers. Similarly, selecting peripherals in the Peripherals view narrows this view to their parent controllers.
Excel export
Click Export to Excel to download the current controller list. In the export, the single Power Inputs column is expanded into four separate columns - PoE, PPS, SPS, and BAT - and all status values are converted to readable text.
For step-by-step procedures, see Adding a Controller and Controller Settings.