Task actions

A task action tells a device what to do when a task runs. Which actions are available depends on the device.

Designer show controllers

LPC, LPC X, TPC, MSC, MSC X, MTPC

ActionWhat it does
TriggersFire trigger numbers you type in. Commas and hyphens allow several at once. Numbers not present on a device are ignored and the rest still fire. Can optionally test conditions first
Select TriggersFire triggers chosen from a list populated from the device. Can optionally test conditions first
Start TimelinesStart chosen timelines. Optionally release other timelines, scenes or both, filtered by playback group
Release TimelinesRelease chosen timelines
Pause TimelinesPause chosen timelines
Pause All TimelinesPause every running timeline. No parameters
Resume TimelinesResume chosen timelines
Resume All TimelinesResume every paused timeline. No parameters
Toggle TimelinesToggle chosen timelines
Set Timelines RateAdjust the rate of chosen timelines, as a percentage
Set Timelines PositionJump chosen timelines to a position, as a percentage
Start ScenesStart chosen scenes. Optionally release others as above
Release ScenesRelease chosen scenes
Toggle ScenesToggle chosen scenes
Release AllRelease all timelines, scenes or both, optionally filtered by playback group
Master IntensityMaster all fixtures to a percentage intensity. Optionally filter by group. Fade and delay times adjustable
Override RGBSet a colour with the picker, plus intensity and colour temperature sliders. Unchecked attributes are ignored. Optionally filter by group. Fade time and path adjustable. A Recent row under the picker reapplies the last eight colours picked in this browser, and a Proposed colours row offers the colours of the site's Control Panel
Clear RGB OverrideClear the override for chosen groups. Fade time adjustable
BeaconToggle the beacon on a device
ResetSoftware-reset a device

Designer video lighting controllers

VLC, VLC Plus, Atlas, Atlas Pro

Everything the show controllers offer, except Override RGB and Clear RGB Override, plus:

ActionWhat it does
Content Target IntensitySet the intensity of a content target
Content Target Intensity FilteredSet the intensity of a filtered content target. VLC Plus and Atlas Pro only

Express controllers

Express Control

ActionWhat it does
Start SceneStart a scene in a space
Override RGBApply an RGB override to a space
Space Intensity MasterSet the intensity master for a space
Activate TagActivate a tag
Space OffSwitch a space off
Timed EventsEnable or disable timed events
ResetSoftware-reset a device
BeaconToggle the beacon

Acuity Brands controllers

Animate, Perform

ActionWhat it does
Start SceneStart a scene in a space
Override RGBApply an RGB override to a space
Space Intensity MasterSet the intensity master for a space
Activate TagActivate a tag
Space OffSwitch a space off
Timed EventsEnable or disable timed events
ResetSoftware-reset a device
IdentifyPut the device into identify mode

Network nodes and gateways

Pathport, Pathport DIN P4, Pathport DIN P8, Pathport RM P4, Pathport RM P8

ActionWhat it does
RDM DiscoverRun an RDM discovery
Port DMX StatusEnable or disable DMX output on a port. DIN and RM models only
IdentifyPut the device into identify mode
ResetReboot the device

Managed switches

VIA DIN P8, VIA DIN P16, VIA DIN P24, VIA RM P12, VIA RM P12 PoE, VIA RM TE P12 PoE

ActionWhat it does
PoE Power CyclePower-cycle a PoE interface
IdentifyPut the device into identify mode
ResetReboot the device

Vignette Clock

Vignette Clock

ActionWhat it does
Fire SnapshotRecall a snapshot
Set Zone StateSet the state of a zone
IdentifyPut the device into identify mode
ResetReboot the device