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Interval task

An interval task executes an action repeatedly at an interval of your choosing.

📋 Overview​

With an interval task you schedule an action that is executed on a fixed repeating interval. You choose how often and when the task is repeated and define what action is performed.

🎛️ Possibilities​

Type​

You set what type of task you are adding. In this case Interval.

Condition​

You set how often the task is repeated. Choose an interval and configure the corresponding fields:

  • Every minute: Set the second at which the task is executed every minute.
  • Every hour: Set the minute at which the task is executed every hour.
  • Daily: Set the time at which the task is executed every day.
  • Weekly: Set the day of the week and the time at which the task is executed every week.
  • Monthly: Set the day of the month and the time at which the task is executed every month.
  • Yearly: Set the day of the year (day number and month) and the time at which the task is executed every year.

Action​

You choose an actuator or automation on which the task performs an action. The available actions depend on the actuators and automations available in the installation.

Tariff switcher:

  • Tariff: Set the tariff to Low/Off-peak or High/Peak.

Switches:

  • State: Select the desired state. Depending on the type of switch, different states are possible, e.g. Off, On, Normal, High, Max.
  • Keep in this state for a minimum duration: Enable this to keep the device in the selected state for at least a set duration. Other tasks cannot change the state during this lock period. Set the Minimum duration (in minutes).

Power curtailment:

  • State: Select the desired state for power curtailment (Off, On).
  • Power: When enabled, set the desired power using the slider (0–100%).

Charge/discharge control:

  • State: Select the desired state for the battery (Off, Discharge, Charge).
  • Power: When discharging or charging, set the desired power using the slider (depending on the battery capacity).

Automations:

  • State: Select whether the automation becomes Active or Paused.

📝 Managing tasks​

Adding an interval task​

  1. Go to Tasks within your installation.
  2. Click + Add to add a new task.
  3. Select Interval as the type and click Next.
  4. Set the desired interval and the corresponding fields. Click Next.
  5. Select the desired actuator or automation.
  6. Configure the desired action based on the selected actuator or automation.
  7. Click + Create to save the task.

Editing a task​

Select the relevant task and click Edit. Adjust the desired settings. Click Save to save your changes.