{"id":10516,"date":"2026-09-15T12:16:08","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T11:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faqdoc.info\/systemauswahl\/non-knowledgebase\/uncategorized\/app-functions-4\/"},"modified":"2026-09-15T13:30:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T12:30:14","password":"","slug":"app-functions-4","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/faqdoc.info\/en\/systemauswahl\/alpha-direct-en\/balance-nfc-app-en\/app-functions-4\/","title":{"rendered":"App functions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Display<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"3\"><strong><em>Configuration<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Naming the rooms<\/td><td>Select a room name for each heating zone from a list (e.g. storage room, hobby room, living room, kitchen, etc.); custom room names are possible<\/td><td> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Assign valve actuators<\/td><td>Free assignment of valve actuators to heating zones<br\/>Block cooling can be disabled individually for each valve drive.<\/td><td> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Parameters and protection functions<\/td><td>Selection of parameters \/ protection functions for<br\/> &#8211; boiler<br\/> &#8211; pump<br\/> &#8211; Valves<br\/> &#8211; Modbus<br\/> Possible parameters \/ protection functions:<br\/> &#8211; turn-on delay<br\/> &#8211; follow-up time<br\/> &#8211; Pump protection<br\/> &#8211; Valve protection<br\/> &#8211; Baud rate \/ Parity \/ Address<\/td><td> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><em>Writing and reading<\/em><\/strong><\/td><td> <\/td><td> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Write<\/em><\/td><td> <\/td><td> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Write configuration to device<\/td><td>Settings are written to the base station<\/td><td>Ready to scan: <br\/><strong>Hold your smartphone close to the NFC tag<\/strong><br\/><br\/>Display:<br\/><strong>The configuration has been successfully transferred to the device.<\/strong><br\/><br\/>or<strong><br\/><strong><br\/><\/strong>Error message<\/strong><br\/>Repeat the process: The mobile device was moved too early or needs to be aligned more precisely.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Save configuration as template<\/td><td>Scanned settings are stored as a file in the mobile device\u2019s memory. Possible use of the file: read in the configuration at a later time. <\/td><td>Please enter a file name under which the current configuration is to be saved.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Read<\/em><\/td><td> <\/td><td> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Read configuration from device<\/td><td>Reading the base station\u2019s settings<\/td><td>Ready to scan:<br\/><strong>Hold your smartphone close to the NFC tag<\/strong><br\/><br\/><strong>If the readout is successful, the configuration that has been read out is displayed in the app.<\/strong><br\/><br\/>or<br\/><strong><br\/><\/strong><strong>Error message<\/strong><br\/>Repeat the process: The mobile device was moved too early or needs to be aligned more precisely.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Load template file<\/td><td><strong>Requirement for use:<\/strong><br\/>Configuration saved on the mobile device as a template.<br\/>Options for storing a file on the mobile device: Back up a saved file using the command <strong>Save configuration as template<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Load template file<\/strong><br\/>Displaying saved template files <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Share<\/em><\/td><td> <\/td><td> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Share current configuration as PDF<\/td><td>Generates a document (PDF) containing the data from the current configuration. The document can be shared via the relevant apps. <\/td><td>Display of the file size and the apps available for distributing\/saving the file.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Default values<\/em><\/td><td> <\/td><td> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reset configuration to default values (factory reset)<\/td><td>Option to reset the current configuration to default values.<\/td><td><strong>Are you sure you want to load the default values and overwrite the current configuration?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>Special functions<\/em><\/td><td> <\/td><td><strong> <\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>FirstOpen<\/td><td>Sets the base station to FirstOpen mode. All outputs are activated for 10 minutes. <\/td><td>Ready to scan:<br\/><strong>Hold your smartphone close to the NFC tag<\/strong><br\/><br\/>The FirstOpen function has been successfully activated. The power LED should flash alternately green and orange. In addition, the LEDs of all inputs should light up green. The system will switch back to normal operation in 10 minutes.   <br\/><br\/>or<br\/><strong><br\/><\/strong><strong>Error message<\/strong><br\/>Repeat the process: The mobile device was moved too early or needs to be aligned more precisely.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ManualOpen<\/td><td>Opens selected valve actuators completely until the function is deactivated.<\/td><td>Ready to scan:<br\/><strong>Hold your smartphone close to the NFC tag<\/strong><br\/><br\/>The activation of the ManualOpen function has been performed for the selected outputs. The power LED should flash alternately green and orange. The CO LED should also flash blue.  <br\/><br\/>or<br\/><strong><br\/><\/strong><strong>Error message<\/strong><br\/>Repeat the process: The mobile device was moved too early or needs to be aligned more precisely.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reset configuration to default values (base station factory reset)<\/td><td>Reset base station to default values. <br\/> The current configuration in the app remains unchanged.<\/td><td>Ready to scan:<br\/><strong>Hold your smartphone close to the NFC tag<\/strong><br\/><br\/>The base station has been successfully reset to its default settings (factory reset). The power LED should flash red rapidly for five seconds while all other LEDs are switched off. <br\/><br\/>or<br\/><strong><br\/><\/strong><strong>Error message<\/strong><br\/>Repeat the process: The mobile device was moved too early or needs to be aligned more precisely.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note<\/strong>:<br\/>All changes should only be made with the appropriate expertise. An incorrect setting can lead to the actuator malfunctioning, a control system fault and subsequent costs. The manufacturer accepts no responsibility for incorrect settings and their consequences.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Changes are applied after the base station has been restarted.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Feature Description Display Configuration Naming the rooms Select a room name for each heating zone from a list (e.g. storage room, hobby room, living room, kitchen, etc.); custom room names are possible Assign valve actuators Free assignment of valve actuators to heating zonesBlock cooling can be disabled individually for each valve drive. 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