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Technicians start by naming the project and setting access passwords (often using level-three defaults like 3333 ).
The software supports networks of up to 64 panels (nodes), with each node handling up to 2,500 addressable devices.
Users define the physical layout, including system cabinets and Local Rail Modules (LRMs) .
Rules are written using a specific syntax (e.g., Input : Output ; ). Wildcards (*) can be used to apply rules to multiple devices of the same type simultaneously.