9.12 New Map Node Menu
9.12.1 Introduction
As of Feb 2024, the response portal has released a brand-new menu, which is introduced in the Response portal where you can map/unmap nodes. The conventional mapping methods are still accessible via the Node menu for Response SN3 and Radios. The New Map Node menu is the only method for mapping HIM84 Sensor nodes.
The primary difference from the conventional method is that it allows mapping nodes without an IR dongle.
9.12.2 How It Works
When you open up the Response portal, you can see the ‘Map Nodes’ icon as highlighted in the below image. You can click on it to go to the specific page in Response portal.
Please note that this ‘Map Nodes’ page is accessible to anyone who has access to mapping in the Response Node page. Please click here to read more about the roles and permissions.
In this page, instead of adding blank nodes on the floor plan you will see all the unmapped nodes that reported through a gateway in this building. Which is why the page can be blank
If there are no gateways added to the Response portal
If all the gateways are powered off or offline in the building.
If no nodes are connected to the gateways
If nodes/gateways or both are powered off
If all the nodes are already mapped in the building
Therefore, when you plan to map in a new project using this page, it is important to ensure that the above conditions are first addressed and gateways has been online for at least 30 minutes. As soon as the nodes are connected to gateways, they send their status messages to the Response portal. This will cause the Response portal to compile a list of nodes that reported to it as shown in below image.
9.12.2.1 Drag & Drop Mapping
This process is designed to make mapping of nodes easier, effortless and less time consuming. You simply need to
Attend the project
Identify the right node from the list
Establish where they are physically located in site or on the floor
Click, drag & drop the respective node icon on the floor plan in the Response portal.
Please find the links below for Response node and Response Radio mapping using this process
9.12.2.2 The Unmapped Nodes List - Explained
The list contains some useful information as explained below
Node Address: Unique physical address of the node (in HEX). The same address is visible when you select it using OR express app.
Node Type: Represents the device type e.g. SN3 (Response Node), PN (Response Radio) and HIM84 sensor.
Gateway Name: This represents the gateway from which the unmapped node has received its last message. The name is given to the gateways at the time of adding them to the Response portal.
We recommend always given names to gateway based upon their installed location e.g. Level 2 East.
Blink Button: This would be useful to identify the Response Nodes and HIM84 sensors locally. Response nodes will blink the associated luminaire and the HIM84 Sensor will blink the HIM sensors node’s red dome.
Please note that Blink button will be functional for Response Nodes with FW 190-26 onwards and above and HIM84 Sensors only.
Currently, Response Radios doesn’t support blink function through Response portal.
Draggable Nodes: This represents the unmapped node icon which you can click and drag to place them on the floor plan.
If the required node didn’t show up in the list, press the refresh button 
9.12.2.3 Things to Consider:
Power on the nodes and gateways for atleast 30 minutes to publish their details on this page.
In order to get the complete advantage of this mapping method, you should have Response Nodes with FW (190+26) or above.
You have access to site to visually confirm a node that blinked to know where it is installed.
Gateway are added with the name that represents their installed location to identify your area of mapping.
In case, if you placed a node away from the actual position on the floor plan, either you can unmap and remap here or you can move them from Response Node page.