A Plugload profile is a group of configuration values that control how a Plugload device's parameters are set. The Plugload utilizes the configuration values to regulate the power to the controlled outlet.

Viewing a Profile

• Click the "New User Experience" button in the main menu on top. If you don't see a toggle button, please reach out to Enlighted Support to enable it for your Manage application.

Select a Profile Instance from the Plugload Profile Templates in the left navigation panel. 

The selected profile name is displayed.

Periods of a Day and Weekdays 

The Plugload profiles support four periods of the Day:

1. Morning
2. Day
3. Evening, and
4. Night.

The settings to set start times for periods of each day are shown below. 

Morning – A typical Morning period is from 06:00 to 09:00. The Morning period comes after the Night.

Day – A typical Day period is from 09:00 to 18:00. The Day can be set based on the Astronomical clock, which provides the Sunrise time. Refer to Astro Clock for Plugload.

Evening –A typical Evening is from 18:00 to 21:00. The Evening period can be set based on the Astronomical clock, which provides the Sunset time. Refer to Astro Clock for Plugload.

Night – A typical Night period is from 21:00 to 06:00. 

Weekdays – The configuration allows any day to be classified as a weekday or weekend day.  

Basic Profile

For each period of the day, the profile has the following weekday and weekend settings.

• Active motion window (1-200) (min) – The time to continue supplying power to the controlled outlet even after no additional motion has been detected. During the periods, when the controlled outlet is expected to be powered, such as during regular organization operation hours, the value should be longer, such as 15 minutes or more. During other times, a shorter length, such as 3 minutes should be used. You can set the value to 1 minute for a very short window. For example, if the controlled outlet stays on for a long time after the last occupant has left the area, it is the result of having a large value for the active motion window. Reducing this value will shorten the time the controlled outlet is on when no occupants are present. Refer to Effect of Motion Sensitivity, Active Motion Window, Motion Threshold on the Light Level due to Motion to know more about Active Motion Window. 
  Note: It is applicable only when the plugload is in the Motion Group.
• Controlled Outlet- There are four modes of operation for the controlled outlet. The first two are applicable for timer-based controls such as fans or furniture-mounted task lighting, and the other two are applicable for occupancy-based settings.
  • Always on – The controlled outlet is powered during the period. This mode is required when power is necessary, especially for emergency fixtures.
  • Always off – The controlled outlet is not powered during the period. This mode may be configured for demand-response or scheduled vacancies (holiday) overrides.
  • On when occupied – The controlled outlet supplies power if there is occupancy.
  • On when vacant –The controlled outlet is powered when there is no occupancy (vacancy). This is applicable when the plugload controls power to heating or cooling devices; for example, in an office building where an area must be pre-heated or pre-cooled before operating hours.
    Note: This requires the plugload to be in motion group with sensors. Otherwise, it goes to safety mode. 
• Override Profile Settings – Users can set up to eight override instances to override regular plugload profile schedules to meet special circumstances or conditions. These are configurable for Holiday and DR plugload overrides. Both the Active motion window and Controlled outlet can be customized for each override. (include override screen shot)

Advanced Profile

The advanced attributes for a plugload profile are grouped into:

• Holiday Override Plugload Profile – Assign override profile on a holiday. Supports four-holiday overrides, Overrides 5 through 8, and No override options.
• Demand Response (DR) Level (Low-High) – The sensitivity to respond to a DR event is configured as Low, Moderate, High, and Special. Select an override profile for each DR level. Up to four DR overrides, Overrides 1 through 4, and No override options are supported at each level. Refer to Configure Demand Response and Holiday Behavior to know more. 
• Safety Settings – A plugload operates as a part of a motion group. When the plugload does not receive communication from the other members of the motion group, it operates in safety mode. The behavior of the plugload when operating in safety mode can be configured. The attributes that can be set include:
  • Number of attempts (1-10)- The maximum number of attempts to obtain the occupancy status from motion group members before transitioning to safety mode.
  • The time interval (1 - 600) (in seconds) to wait for a response from motion group members before initiating another attempt.
  • Whether the controlled outlet will be On or Off during safety mode.

To create a Plugload Profile Template, refer to Create or Edit a Plugload Profile (New UI)