I have been running UD devices for many years but am a complete newbie when it comes to plugins. I am sure that this is covered somewhere, but I can't find it and I can't figure out how to actually add nodes after the plugin is successfully installed. In the admin console under Plugins there is a menu for "Virtual" and a submenu "Add Node" item which brings up a dialog asking for Name, Node Address, and Primary Node Address, however, since that isn't listed in the configuration descriptions options (Standard, JSON, and YAML) I'm guessing that this isn't viable. If it is, what data and format goes those fields?

Presumably, I need to go somewhere and edit or upload a config file based on one or more of the configuration types but I'm lost as to where/how to do that.

Sorry for the pedestrian question. Thanks in advance for any guidance.

@BHaus After the plugin is installed it will generate the nodes. The Admin Console is never used to configure plugins. In the plugin store after you select plugin there is almost always a more info button click on that and it will help you configure the plugin if it needs more information from you.

No worries @BHaus ,

everyone has been where you are. I am also sure we can get you where you want to go.

You and @tlightne are correct, you don't use the AC.

Since you installed the plug-in you must be able to get to the poly or eisy-ui menu, which the store was where you installed this plugin from.

Go to the Dashboard, and then hit the Details button on the slot you installed the Virtual plugin.

At the new menu you will hit the Configuration button. Here you can scroll down and read some documentation which will be real helpful to read.

I would suggest starting with the Standard Configuration. Just make a switch.

To do this go past all those instructions (really read those)

you will find a section called Custom Configuration Parameters

hit the button called Add Custom Parameter

in key type in 10

in value type in switch

now hit the button below called save changes

now scroll all the way to the top and hit either Discover or Restart

If you go back to the AC you should have a device called '10' which is a switch.

READ THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR MORE, come on back here with more questions.

have fun!

@[mention= rel=]sjenkins[/mention] has done excellent work with the virtual plugin. The only thing I’d add is if you are on eISY V6.0.0 it’s got an issue and may show the new device 3 times. You can fix it by simply rebooting the eISY.

Edit: eISY has the issue not virtual

@hart2hart is correct, was doing a lot of navel gazing for a bit to figure it out.

Seems to be solved in eisy-ui v7.1

16 hours ago, sjenkins said:

No worries @BHaus ,

everyone has been where you are. I am also sure we can get you where you want to go.

You and @tlightne are correct, you don't use the AC.

Since you installed the plug-in you must be able to get to the poly or eisy-ui menu, which the store was where you installed this plugin from.

Go to the Dashboard, and then hit the Details button on the slot you installed the Virtual plugin.

At the new menu you will hit the Configuration button. Here you can scroll down and read some documentation which will be real helpful to read.

I would suggest starting with the Standard Configuration. Just make a switch.

To do this go past all those instructions (really read those)

you will find a section called Custom Configuration Parameters

hit the button called Add Custom Parameter

in key type in 10

in value type in switch

now hit the button below called save changes

now scroll all the way to the top and hit either Discover or Restart

If you go back to the AC you should have a device called '10' which is a switch.

READ THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR MORE, come on back here with more questions.

have fun!

Thank you so much for the quick and helpful reply!