G W Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Elk, in their infinite wisdom has blocked the user from editing the Name field because it isn’t displayed on the keypad. Yet third party products like the ISY and Agave use this field to display the name of the Function Key. I don’t know what can be done but it is an issue. Maybe the Activates Event field can be used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisC Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Gary, I am not sure I am understanding your posts correctly about naming the function keys 1 - 6 for the Elk keypads. Are saying you can not rename them? Dennis Sorry, I didn't notice you were only talking about the K1PAS keypad. I don't have one of these. DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G W Posted November 9, 2016 Author Share Posted November 9, 2016 Here is how you set the Name field. This answer is provided by Brad Weeks on the Elkproducts support fourm. It is not possible to Edit the Names for the M1KPAS Arming Stations -- however you can try the following: Create a phantom keypad Check Mark "Use Custom values" Assign the Names to the "F" Keys of the phantom keypad Right-click on your existing M1KPAS and Remove this keypad Highlight Keypad, Right-Click and Create a New Keypad Check Mark"Copy from another Keypad" Use the Dropdown to select the Phantom Keypad created. Click OK Right-click on the Phantom Keypad and Remove Send Keypads to the M1 and Test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giesen Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Such a hacky way of doing it but I guess if it works, it works Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G W Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 At this point it's the only way to do it. I'm guessing they will never change the program until enough people complain. B.R.I.A.D.A. Best regards, Gary Funk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G W Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 If you have an Elk system, please add your voice to this to allow for editing the Name field on the M1PAS keypad. Maybe we can get Elk to start making changes that users request. http://www.elkproducts.com/ForumRetrieve.aspx?ForumID=2829&TopicID=2112366 Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWareman Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Interesting. I have custom names (they are showing in Agave as well) and I didn't hack it like above. It's been quite a while though. I'll take a look in my ElkRP later tonight to see if I have the ability to edit for some reason, because I certainly did sometime in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWareman Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I've just thought what I did. All of my F keys activate Elk rules, and the Elk rules do my bidding. When you select a rule you can edit this field. Might be easier for some than the hack... Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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