IDRATEK modules possess a very powerful feature known as 'Reflex' behaviour.
This allows modules to react automatically to certain events. The reaction can
take the form of sending command or information packets to the network and/or
executing internal commands. The key benefits of this feature are listed below.
 
Modules are not 'dumb' as each is capable controlling itself and others
Reaction to events depends on the module e.g. a digital input can trigger a
packet on a change of state, but local decision logic is also possible
Modules can monitor multiple events and generate a Reflex for each e.g. the
MFP units can generate responses to upwards of 40 different events
Allows creation of truly non centralised (masterless) control structures
Centralised structures, e.g. using CORTEX, can sub-delegate certain tasks
Information is sent only on events so avoiding inefficient polling schemes
If a central controller fails, the system can fall back to an entirely Reflex
control mode, so ensuring that some functionality remains
 
An example of the Reflex feature based on our QBI-001 module is shown below.
   
 
 
 
This module can be programmed to react to a change of state for any of its 4 buttons. Once triggered, this
    reaction can be programmed to broadcast an informational network packet (e.g. providing button state), as well
    as network packets containing commands to remote nodes. In this example, commands are sent to several
    electrical switching modules in order to operate connected lights.
 
The user can define certain 'filtering' conditions, for example to generate a reaction when a button is pressed
    (rather than released). Both the filter conditions and the reactions (Reflexes), are user programmable and are
    retained in non-volatile memory. Each button generates an independent event trigger and each trigger can
    action its own unique set of Reflexes.