Operating Modes; Normal Mode; Permanent Mode; Staircase Mode - Theben DALI gateway S64 KNX User Manual

6 Operating modes

6.1

Normal mode

In normal mode, groups and individual ECGs can be dimmed and switched without restrictions.
The control of each group and individual ECG is based on three communication objects
(switching, dimming, value setting). ECGs can only be assigned to one DALI group. The DALI
gateway KNX does not support multi-group assignments on DALI level. If such assignment is
required, please use KNX communication objects for this purpose. At group level, an additional
enable/disable object is available to disable the control via the three communication objects.
Separate status objects inform about the switch and value status both at group and individual
ECG level.
6.2

Permanent mode

If you would like to run an individual ECG or a whole group permanently with a certain light
value, (e.g. a permanently lit corridor or workshop) you can choose the permanent mode option.
The ECG or group are automatically set to the required value after you program or switch on the
gateway. Switch and dim objects remain hidden. Light status, error and service functions,
however, are also available in permanent mode.
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Should a device in this mode not be running at the preset light level because of a special
operation (e.g. identification process on the device display) or fault (e.g. ECG was without
power when the gateway was started) the light level is automatically corrected after 60
seconds.
6.3

Staircase mode

The staircase mode is only available for groups. In this mode, the value set via a switch, dim or
value telegram is automatically changed to the switch off value after a programmable time. The
lights can be switched off immediately or in 2 steps (within a minute) or through dim down
(within a minute).
In staircase mode, each additionally received telegram restarts the internal timer. The lights
switch off when the timer runs out after the most recently received telegram.
The staircase mode can be disabled or enabled via an additional object. If the staircase mode is
disabled, the group behaves as in normal mode and does not automatically switch off. If the
mode is disabled whilst the switch-off timer is already running, the timer stops, and the group
remains at the currently set value. If the mode is enabled again, the timer starts again from the
beginning.
6.4

Night mode

Night-time mode is available both at group and ECG level. The night-time mode corresponds
largely to the staircase mode. The only difference is that the automatic switch-off is dependent
on the central night object of the gateway. If the night object is not set (day), the group behaves
as in normal mode. If the object is set (night), the ECG or group either switches off after a
programmable time or it changes into permanent mode.
Manual DALI gateway S64 KNX/S128 KNX
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