Import of calendar objects

To simplify the process of creating calendar items, you can import them from an Excel file.

1. Go to Configuration → Calendar Items
2. Click the Import button to open the import dialog
3. Click on Download Template
4. Open the template in Excel and fill in the parameters for the calendar objects you want to import in the Calendarprocesses sheet
5. Select the updated template from your device in the import dialog and click Import

Explanation of fields (you can also find them in the template)

You must fill in different parameters depending on whether you are importing rooms or generic calendar objects.

Name: The name of the object.

Type: Select the type of calendar object. You can choose Room or Generic.

Mode: The name of the data point to change the room’s mode.

Room temperature: (Room) The name of the data point to read the room temperature.

Room setpoint: (Room) The name of the data point for reading the room’s setpoint.

Outside temperature: (Room) The name of the data point for reading the system’s outside temperature.

Cyclic: (Generic) Enter 'Yes' if Evolo is to write active mode cyclically (5 min) to the data points

Cyclic interval: (Generic) Enter the interval for cyclic writing. You can choose between 5, 15, 30, 45, 60, 120, 240, and 360 minutes.

Write last: Select whether Evolo Gateway should write the last value after a restart. The default is 'Yes'. Read more here: https://hjelp.evolo.no/no/installator/generisk-kalenderobjekt

Mode options: This field contains the various options for the calendar object’s mode. These are entered in JSON format. You must enter at least two options: value and display_name. For example: {"value": 0, "display_name": "Off", "value": 1, "display_name": "On"}