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Nodes Overview

Nodes are the fundamental building blocks of a Ctrl Suite Workspace.

Creating Nodes

Create nodes using the New Node option at the top left of the workspace and select the node type you want to include in your workspace.

To manage your

Node Management options.

Node options include:

  • Module - Implement a pre-defined integration with specific devices, web services or 3rd party software.
  • Input - Define an input to allow data to be received into Ctrl.
  • Action - Define a method to send data from Ctrl; Actions contain Timelines to offset data being transmitted.
  • Process - Apply logic and manipulate data using the visual flow map or JavaScript-based editors.
  • Interface - Produce user interfaces to allow anyone to control your Workspace using Ctrl Player.
  • Monitor - Monitor remote web services and devices.

The following edit actions can be applied to each Node type by either right-clicking on the node or using the four grouped icons on each node:

Node TypeModuleInputActionProcessInterfaceMonitor
View LogsXX
TriggerX
PauseX
Open EditorXX
EditXXXXXX
DisableXXXXXX
DuplicateXXXXXX
Delete NodeXXXXXX

View Logs

Opens a log console window to view inputs as they happen. (You must be connected to an active Ctrl Engine incidence to view these logs).

Trigger & Pause

Allows Actions to be Triggered and Paused easily without sending data into the system. (You must be connected to an active Ctrl Engine Incidence to view these logs).

Open Editor

A quick button to open the editor associated with each Node.

Disable

Toggle the functionality of the node ON or OFF to aid troubleshooting.

Duplicate

Creates a duplicate of the node to save time when creating multiple similar Nodes with similar functionality.

Delete Node

Removes the Node from the workspace.