> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.spadnext.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/serial-connection/device-communication-flow/device-config-phase/device-options.md). # Device options Syntax: `0,OPTION,=[,=,...];` ## Simple Device options Syntax: `Optionkey=Value` | Key | ValueType | Description | | -------------------- | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | OUT\_COOLDOWN | number | Time in milliseconds SPAD will wait after each sent command/data to give the device time to process it (Default: 25ms) | | PROFILE\_RO | 0\|1 | If the device profile cannot be edited by the user | | PROFILE\_ENC | 0\|1 | the profile part of the device will be encrypted | | ISGENERIC | 0\|1 | Device will not provide any UI, SPAD wil generate a generic UI | | PAGESUPPORT | 0\|1 | If the device supports profile pages | | NO\_DISPLAY\_CLEAR | 0\|1 | Disable clearing of displays on page changes | | NO\_LED\_CLEAR | 0\|1 | Disable turnoff of led on page changes | | NO\_LABEL\_CLEAR | 0\|1 | Disbale Label reset on page change | | UI\_TYPE | 0\|1\|2\|3 |

0 = SPAD Generic UI
1 = Joystick UI
2 = MCP/FCU Style UI
3 = Custom UI
(can be overwritten per INPUT)

| | DEFAULT\_PANEL | string | Name of the Default UI Panel if UI is a split panel | | TARGET\_PANEL | string | name of the target ui panel of an in-/output | | NOECHO | 0\|1 | Disable echoing back changes of Device Data (ADD Command) | | DISPLAY\_STATEUPDATE | 0\|1 | Resend all displayvalues if display is turned on (defaut: false) | ## Complex Device Options --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/serial-connection/device-communication-flow/device-config-phase/device-options.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.