Device Codes for Planning

Guidelines

NDPro uses a consistent naming scheme to uniquely identify every device. Each device name consists of a three-letter code representing the device type and a three-digit number – for example, mon001 for a display or dec012 for a decoder. The scheme is vendor-independent, allowing device names to be defined during planning and carried over unchanged into NDPro.

Codes represent device types: The code describes the device function, not the manufacturer.
001 – 500 reserved for planning: These numbers are assigned during planning and adopted by NDPro.
501 – 999 assigned automatically: Devices without a predefined name next free number starting at 501.
Encoders and decoders are separate devices: Each AV-over-IP endpoint is named individually, as enc or dec.
Sequential numbering is not required: Number ranges can be reserved for buildings, floors or functional areas. Each combination of device code and number can only exist once.

Additional network interfaces (Dante)

If a device has a dedicated network port for Dante, that port is listed as a separate device named after the device with the suffix dan, e.g. mic001dan; a redundant secondary port receives the suffix dan2. Control and Dante interface therefore appear side by side in every list sorted by name and are found together when searching for the device. The suffix is fixed and must not be varied, so that the assignment remains unambiguous across all projects.

Name	Meaning	Description
`enc001`	Encoder	Sends a video signal, e.g. from a laptop, onto the network.
`dec001`	Decoder	Takes a video signal off the network to a display or projector.
`mon001`	Display	Screen, touch display or All-in-One-LED.
`led001`	LED controller	Alternative to `mon` for LED walls, per controller.
`prj001`	Projector	Projector for a screen or wall.
`cam001`	Camera	PTZ camera for conferencing, streaming or recording.
`mic001`	Microphone	Ceiling, table or wireless microphone including its receiver.
`btn001`	Button	Single network button, e.g. to mute the microphones.
`mtx001`	Matrix	Routes several video sources to several outputs.
`vcs001`	Video conferencing	Room system for Teams, Zoom or Webex.
`vtp001`	Conference touch panel	Control panel of the conferencing system → `vcs` related
`tps001`	Touch panel	Control panel for the room.
`swt001`	Switch	Network switch for the AV equipment.
`fws001`	Firewall / router	Secures, separates and connects the AV networks.
`wap001`	Wireless access point	Provides Wi-Fi for tablets and laptops.
`pcs001`	PC/Windows	Room PC, workstation or VM without a AV function.
`pdu001`	Power strip	Switches devices and measures consumption.
`wbc001`	EV charger	EV charging station.
`gen001`	Generic	Network device, monitored for reachability only.
`dsp001`	Audio DSP	Mixes and routes microphones and speakers.
`amp001`	Amplifier	Power amp or AV receiver for the speakers.
`aif001`	Audio interface	Brings audio onto and off the network (e.g. Dante).
`cnf001`	Conference system	Discussion and voting system for council rooms.
`als001`	Assistive listening	Room audio to smartphones or hearing aids.
`aud001`	Audio player	Network player for background music.
`vsw001`	Video mixer	Seamless source switching and scene composition.
`mvw001`	Multiviewer	Several sources on one screen.
`rec001`	Recorder	Records or streams live.
`sig001`	Signage player	Plays content for info screens.
`tvr001`	TV receiver	Receives satellite, cable or IP TV.
`sns001`	Sensor	Reports occupancy or ambient values.
`rly001`	Relay module	Switches screens, blinds or lights.
`gwy001`	Building gateway	Link to KNX, DALI, BACnet or Modbus.
`dmx001`	Lighting gateway	Controls lighting via DMX or Art-Net.
`ctl001`	Control processor	AV control system exchanging data with NDPro.
`srv001`	Server	Central management of devices or conferences.
`hyp001`	Virtualization host	Server running virtual machines.
`pvs001`	PV system	Monitors generation and battery level.
`bma001`	Fire alarm system	Fire alarm, e.g. to shut down the AV equipment.
`wps001`	Presentation system	Wireless screen sharing to the room display.
`lsp001`	Loudspeaker	Active network speaker, e.g. PoE or Dante.
`inv001`	Custom Code	Reserved for custom code modules.

Virtual machines

Virtual machines are named by their function like any other device, e.g. srv for a server or pcs for a PC; the hypervisor itself is named hyp. The assignment to the host is kept in the label rather than in the name, because a VM can move to another host while its name must never change. A hyp running three VMs is therefore listed as:

hyp001 Hypervisor↳ srv001 NDPro (on hyp001)↳ pcs001 Service PC#1 (on hyp001)↳ pcs002 Service PC#2 (on hyp001)