A Parameter Control Is Missing

Diagnosis

Scenario

You select a Port or Port Container in the Control Panel expecting a Node Parameter Control.

Observed Behavior

The expected control does not appear in the Widget Area.

Possible Causes

The parameter must be exposed by the Node, pinned, and assigned to the selected Port or Port Container. The Preset must have both Enable Widget Area and Enable parameter control selected. On Hardware Panels, Single Destination Presets do not support Parameter Control. Pinning a parameter alone does not complete its assignment.

Prerequisites

Operator checks require access to the intended Control Panel Preset and Port or Port Container.
Pinning and assignment changes require an account with Node admin.
Preset changes require the administrator responsible for the Preset.

Resolution

Operator: Select the intended Port or Port Container in the intended Preset.
Ask the Preset administrator to confirm that Enable Widget Area and Enable parameter control are selected. If either is cleared, review the Preset configuration before selecting it.
If both options are selected but the control is absent, ask the Node administrator to inspect the exposed parameter, pin, and assignment using Assign a Parameter Control.
Administrator: Correct the missing pin or assignment for the intended objects. If the Node does not expose the parameter, review the relevant integration documentation rather than creating an assumed control.

Verify the Result

Select an assigned Port or Port Container and confirm that the control appears. A visible control does not mean that its parameter is writable; its behavior depends on the parameter's data type and write capability.

See Parameter Control and Control Panel Port List and Filtering Reference.

If the issue persists after these checks, contact Riedel Customer Success. Include the observations from this page, the Serial Number or Installation ID, the hi version, and a Backup and log export. See Customer Support.