Edit plugins

Hint:
-To view the specific Lua commands and their structure, import plugin_1.lua into the plugin pool or follow this path on the grandMA2 onPC:
C:\ProgramData\MA Lighting Technologies\grandma\gma2_V_x.x.x\plugins\plugin_1.lua
-A plugin has always two files – an .xml and a .lua file.

Open the plugin pool:

1. Tap System in Create Basic Window. For more information on how to open a basic window see Manage windows.
2. Tap Plugin and the plugin pool opens.

Open the plugin pool

3. Open the editor:
   -Press Edit and tap an empty object in the pool.
   -The window Edit Plugin opens.

   

   Open the plugin editor

4. To import the .xml file from the drive, tap Import and the pop-up Import Plugins opens.

   

   Import plugins

   -Select the file and tap Import.
   -To cancel the process, tap Cancel.

Hint:
It is also possible to write the Lua code directly in the editor.

5. Label the plugin:
   -Tap Label and type the name of the plugin in the calculator.
   -Press Please.

6. To save the plugin, tap Save.

7. To export the plugin created, tap Export.

8. To reload the plugin engine, tap Reload.
   -A confirmation pop-up opens.

   

   Reload the plugin engine

   -To reload the engine, tap Ok.
   -To cancel the process, tap Cancel.

9. To enable execution on load, tap Execute on Load.
   -The button is highlighted in a yellow font.

The Lua code is applied.