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Command
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
ATREMOVE_OVERRIDE_ADDRESS |
Return a device with a fixed address to automatic addressing |
Ribbon: FireCAD Tools > Circuits > Unlock Device Address
Prerequisites
- A FireCAD project must be open
Overview
The ATREMOVE_OVERRIDE_ADDRESS command removes a device's fixed address, whether it came from Override Device Address or from Lock All Circuit Addresses. The device goes back to automatic addressing in wiring order.
Steps
- Click Unlock Device Address on the Circuits panel, or type
ATREMOVE_OVERRIDE_ADDRESS - At Select a device to remove override:, pick the device
- If the device has more than one addressed connection, choose the one to release
- The device's label shows its automatic address
Tips
- The device always returns to automatic addressing, based on its position in the wiring order. Other devices on the circuit that still have fixed addresses keep them.
- To release every fixed address on a circuit at once, use Unlocking All Circuit Addresses
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