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  • Page 1 OPERATION MANUAL...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Version 3.0 Table of contents 1 About this user manual .........................3 2 Safety .............................4 3 Design and function ........................5 3.1 DALI – Communication standard ..................6 3.2 Software ›x-touch‹ ......................6 3.3 Navigation ......................... 8 4 Basic settings ..........................10 4.1 Opening the Configuration menu ..................
  • Page 4 9.3 Scenes cannot be defined ....................49 9.4 Infrared connection does not work ................... 50 9.5 Ethernet connection cannot be established ..............50 10 Technical data ...........................51 10.1 Circuit diagram x-touchBOX ................... 52 10.2 Circuit diagram x-touchPANEL ..................52 11 Disposal .............................52...

  • Page 5: About This User Manual

    The user manual is intended for the owner of the system and the operating personnel. Only few things are different between x-touchBOX and x-touchPANEL. The differences are indicated in this user manual. Mounting instructions for x-touchBOX and x-touchPANEL supplement the user manual.

  • Page 6: Safety

    The owner must ensure that the wiring instructions and specifications for DALI lines are observed. Only one x-touchBOX may be connected to each DALI line since the bus supply is already integrated. Combinations with one or several x-touchPANEL in one DALI line are possible, however.

  • Page 7: Design And Function

    DALI lighting systems. The ›x-touch‹ software which is controlled via a colour touchscreen is integrated in the x-touchBOX/PANEL. The unit is designed as a box and a panel. When the unit is surface-mounted, it can be wired in a standard flush-mounted socket.

  • Page 8: Dali - Communication Standard

    3 Design and function x-touchBOX/PANEL 3.1 DALI – Communication standard Version 3.0 3.1 DALI – Communication standard DALI (Digital Adressable Lighting Interface) is a digital standardized protocol in acc. with IEC 929 for flexible, room-based lighting management. A maximum of 64 DALI operating devices can be assigned to up to 16 individually controllable lighting groups in one DALI line.
  • Page 9 Typical application examples for the Basic application are rooms where mostly white light is used, such as e.g. public rooms, production halls, restaurants and hotels. You can define a maximum of: 16 groups - with up to 64 devices for x-touchBOX - with up to 128 devices for x-touchPANEL 16 scenes 99 sequences...

  • Page 10: Navigation

    3 Design and function x-touchBOX/PANEL 3.3 Navigation Version 3.0 3.3 Navigation When you navigate through the ›x-touch‹ software, you are guided through menus that are called up by pressing symbols and buttons. Certain functions - e.g. grouping - can be operated using Drag &...
  • Page 11 3 Design and function x-touchBOX/PANEL Version 3.0 3.3 Navigation Main Menu In the Main Menu, basic software settings are configured, lighting situations are defined and time sequences are specified. The Main Menu is different in the Basic and Colour applications.

  • Page 12: Basic Settings

    Locking or releasing the touchscreen (password- protected). System Program version Indicates the ›x-touch‹ software version. Display name Enter name for x-touchBOX/PANEL (for identification when several devices are used). Reset to factory Resetting the values to the factory default values, defaults e.g. Layout, Names.
  • Page 13 20 seconds during cleaning. The OFF and ON buttons are used for switching configured lighting situations. IrDA Infrared devices Field that displays the IrDA device that communicates with x-touchBOX/PANEL. Reset Repeat establishing the connection. Send Starting transmission. Status Shows the transmission status.

  • Page 14: Opening The Configuration Menu

    4 Basic settings x-touchBOX/PANEL 4.1 Opening the Configuration menu Version 3.0 4.1 Opening the Configuration menu 1. Press the Main Menu symbol. 2. Press the Configuration button. = The Configuration window with the Display tab is displayed. 3. Press the green arrow key to call up the following tab.

  • Page 15: Behaviour At Net Recovery

    4 Basic settings x-touchBOX/PANEL Version 3.0 4.3 Behaviour at net recovery 4.3 Behaviour at net recovery In the Configuration menu you can define how the system will behave after a power failure. Function Action at net recovery No action No commands are transmitted.

  • Page 16: Setting The Time And Date

    In the case of a power failure, a back-up battery supplies the clock for at least 24 hours. If no voltage is supplied to the x-touchBOX/PANEL for a longer period of time, the date and time must be set again.

  • Page 17: Setting The Frame Light And Display Light

    4 Basic settings x-touchBOX/PANEL Version 3.0 4.7 Setting the frame light and display light 4.7 Setting the frame light and display light Setting of frame light and display light is only possible in conjunction with x-touchPANEL x- touchBOX lacks frame light and the display light is set at the factory and cannot be modified.

  • Page 18: Assigning Names

    4 Basic settings x-touchBOX/PANEL 4.8 Assigning names Version 3.0 4.8 Assigning names To facilitate configurations and operating steps for later operation, you can assign application- specific names to Scenes, Sequences, Groups and Schedules. Hint If an Ethernet connection is established, you can use the keyboard of your PC for entering the names to be assigned with x-touchPANEL (see "Ethernet interface", page 44).

  • Page 19: Password Protection

    4 Basic settings x-touchBOX/PANEL Version 3.0 4.9 Password protection 4.9 Password protection If you assign a password, you can limit the access in two stages. Lock configuration: The Home menu can be freely accessed for operation. Configuration of the buttons and the Main Menu are password-protected.

  • Page 20: Cleaning The Touchscreen

    4 Basic settings x-touchBOX/PANEL 4.10 Cleaning the touchscreen Version 3.0 4.10 Cleaning the touchscreen In order to clean the touchscreen without accidentally changing settings, the touchscreen can be temporarily deactivated. – The Display tab is displayed in the Configuration menu.

  • Page 21: Basic Application

    (see "Assigning names", page 16). 5.1 Addressing and grouping To enable communication of x-touchBOX/PANEL with the operating devices, every operating device of the system must be individually addressed and assigned to a group. Addressing is performed automatically, grouping must be done manually.
  • Page 22 5 Basic application x-touchBOX/PANEL 5.1 Addressing and grouping Version 3.0 The following operating elements are available for grouping. Element Meaning/Function The group number (G1) is set at the factory, the group name (Group 1) can be assigned as desired. Use the arrow keys to select the operating device that you want to assign to a group.

  • Page 23: Addressing And Grouping Operating Devices

    Version 3.0 5.1 Addressing and grouping 5.1.1 Addressing and grouping operating devices For x-touchBOX, 64 device addresses are available, for x-touchPANEL, addresses 1-64 are assigned for DALI line 1, and addresses 65-128 are assigned for DALI line 2. Hint Use Drag & Drop to group the operating devices, i.e. touch the device address and drag the symbol over the touchscreen to the group field.

  • Page 24: Scene

    5 Basic application x-touchBOX/PANEL 5.2 Scene Version 3.0 5.2 Scene One or several groups are stored in a scene. The groups are dimmed, masked or switched off in such a way that a lighting situation is created which meets the requirements. Up to 16 scenes with up to 16 groups can be stored in one scene.

  • Page 25: Configuring Scenes

    5 Basic application x-touchBOX/PANEL Version 3.0 5.2 Scene 5.2.1 Configuring scenes In a scene, one of the following settings is made for each group: - or - - or - Mask Hint To configure a scene, one operating device must only be assigned to one group, because otherwise conflicts might occur.

  • Page 26: Sequence

    5 Basic application x-touchBOX/PANEL 5.3 Sequence Version 3.0 5.3 Sequence Start, duration and repetition of scenes are saved in a defined order in a sequence. You can assign scenes to a sequence several times and in any order. A sequence is ended if: Schedule list, schedule or another sequence is called up.

  • Page 27: Configuring Sequences

    5 Basic application x-touchBOX/PANEL Version 3.0 5.3 Sequence 5.3.1 Configuring sequences In a sequence, scenes are saved at a defined position on a timeline. The number of repetitions is determined with the digits 2 to 6 and Loop. If you enter 1, the sequence is only called up once. If you enter 2, it is called up twice, and so on.

  • Page 28: Setting The Exact Starting And Fade Time Of A Scene

    5 Basic application x-touchBOX/PANEL 5.3 Sequence Version 3.0 5.3.2 Setting the exact starting and fade time of a scene After you have moved the scenes to the timeline you can set the exact starting and fade times for the individual scenes.

  • Page 29: Schedule (Sdl)

    A schedule comprises the time between 0:00:00 and 23:59:59. A schedule is a defined sequence of scenes and sequences. A schedule can be started manually or it can start automatically within an activated schedule list. x-touchBOX/PANEL can save up to 7 schedules, i.e. no more than one schedule for each weekday.

  • Page 30: Configuring Schedules

    5 Basic application x-touchBOX/PANEL 5.4 Schedule (SDL) Version 3.0 5.4.1 Configuring schedules A schedule is defined by the order of scenes and sequences on the timeline. – Time and date are set. – Scenes and/or sequences are defined. – The Main Menu is displayed.

  • Page 31: Configuring A Schedule List

    5 Basic application x-touchBOX/PANEL Version 3.0 5.5 Configuring a schedule list 5.5 Configuring a schedule list Assign the schedules you have defined to the days of the week to create an uninterrupted schedule list. In the factory setting, the first schedule is assigned to all weekdays.

  • Page 32: Colour Application

    6 Colour application x-touchBOX/PANEL 6.1 Changing the application Version 3.0 6 Colour application This chapter only explains the operating steps that are different from the Basic application. It contains the following topics: Changing the application to Colour Addressing and zone assignment Colour sequences The following topics are performed identically in both applications.

  • Page 33: Addressing Rgbw Operating Devices And Assigning Them To Zones

    6 Colour application x-touchBOX/PANEL Version 3.0 6.2 Addressing and zone assignment Since the three groups Red, Green and Blue are necessary for colour mixing and only the group White is not required, only the groups White (max. 4 groups) can be controlled individually. For basic lighting, e.g., the group White of the four zones is used.

  • Page 34: Configuring Colour Sequences

    6 Colour application x-touchBOX/PANEL 6.3 Configuring colour sequences Version 3.0 6.3 Configuring colour sequences In a colour sequence, scenes (white light) and colour events (RGB(W)) are saved at a defined position on a timeline. How often the colour sequence will be repeated is determined with the digits 2 to 6 and Loop.

  • Page 35: Configuring Colour Events

    6 Colour application x-touchBOX/PANEL Version 3.0 6.4 Configuring colour events 12.If necessary, change the colour sequence in which the colour events are to be stored and confirm with OK. = The colour sequence is saved with the current settings. 13.To define additional colour sequences, repeat steps 2 to 12.

  • Page 36: Operation In The Home Menu

    7 Operation in the Home menu x-touchBOX/PANEL 7.1 Overview Version 3.0 7 Operation in the Home menu In the Home menu, lighting situations are called up manually using freely configurable buttons. Hint The following rules apply for operation with the Home menu: If an action is called up manually, this is independent from time-controlled lighting situations.
  • Page 37 7 Operation in the Home menu x-touchBOX/PANEL Version 3.0 7.1 Overview Colour application Switching and dimming a maximum of 4 pages with 4 scenes. 1 Page with 8 colour effects for 4 zones for each colour scene. 1 Page with 2 colour effects for a maximum of 4 zones for each colour effect.

  • Page 38: Creating A Layout For The Home Menu

    7 Operation in the Home menu x-touchBOX/PANEL 7.2 Creating a layout for the Home menu Version 3.0 7.2 Creating a layout for the Home menu The Home menu is configured in such a way that only the buttons you want to appear are displayed.

  • Page 39: Configuring Buttons In The Home Menu

    7 Operation in the Home menu x-touchBOX/PANEL Version 3.0 7.3 Configuring buttons in the Home menu 7.3 Configuring buttons in the Home menu The following table lists the optional button configurations depending on the application. The Dim buttons can be configured in the Basic application. In the Colour application, it is only possible to dim the white light (group 1 to 4).

  • Page 40: Configuring The Scene Button

    7 Operation in the Home menu x-touchBOX/PANEL 7.3 Configuring buttons in the Home menu Version 3.0 7.3.1 Configuring the Scene button Hint During planning please observe, that a button can only be assigned the first 6 schedules or sequences that were saved.

  • Page 41: Configuring The Colour Scene Button

    7 Operation in the Home menu x-touchBOX/PANEL Version 3.0 7.3 Configuring buttons in the Home menu 7.3.3 Configuring the Colour scene button Configuration of the Colour scene buttons is suitable for applications where you want to call up different colour lighting situations in zones by pressing a button.

  • Page 42: Loading Application-Specific Buttons And Screen Saver

    If necessary, adjust the contrast in the Configuration menu(see "Adjusting the touchscreen", page 14). – The check box Customized buttons is activated. To load the application-specific graphic to x-touchBOX/PANEL via infrared, refer to "Uploading and downloading files", page 42. - or - To load the application-specific graphic to x-touchBOX/PANEL via Ethernet, refer to "Downloading/uploading files", page 48.

  • Page 43: Manually Switching A Sequence, Schedule Or Schedule List

    7 Operation in the Home menu x-touchBOX/PANEL Version 3.0 7.5 Manually switching a sequence, schedule or schedule list 7.5 Manually switching a sequence, schedule or schedule list On this page, you can operate a sequence, schedule or schedule list manually.

  • Page 44: Interfaces

    Since the current statuses of several panels can be transmitted, the entire system can be operated with one PC or laptop. 8.1 Infrared interface The infrared interface is located on the right side of the bottom area of the x-touchBOX/PANEL. Infrared interface 8.1.1 Uploading and downloading files Via the infrared interface (IrDA) you can download files to a PC/laptop or upload files from a PC/ laptop to x-touchBOX/PANEL.
  • Page 45 4. Activate the check box Enable file reception. 5. Position the laptop and x-touchBOX/PANEL in such a way that their infrared interfaces are opposite to each other. They must be no more than 1 m apart and no more than 15° twisted against each other.

  • Page 46: Ethernet Interface

    8 Interfaces x-touchBOX/PANEL 8.2 Ethernet interface Version 3.0 8.2 Ethernet interface To connect x-touchPANEL to a PC/laptop via Ethernet, a network cable is required. In a network, each x-touchPANEL must be assigned an individual IP address. If, e.g., you want to include several x-touchPANEL into an existing company network, consult your IT specialist for the IP addresses.

  • Page 47: Setting The Ip Address In X-Touchpanel

    8 Interfaces x-touchBOX/PANEL Version 3.0 8.2 Ethernet interface 8.2.1 Setting the IP address in x-touchPANEL – The Main Menu is displayed. 1. Press the Configuration button. 2. Press the green arrow key as often as necessary until the TCP/IP tab with the IP address is displayed.

  • Page 48: Setting The Ip Address For Point-To-Point Connections

    8 Interfaces x-touchBOX/PANEL 8.2 Ethernet interface Version 3.0 6. Increase the last digit of the IP address if you want to set additional x-touchPANEL. 255 is the highest possible number. 7. Press the Main Menu button to store the IP address in the x-touchPANEL.

  • Page 49: Establishing The Connection To X-Touchpanel

    8 Interfaces x-touchBOX/PANEL Version 3.0 8.2 Ethernet interface 8.2.4 Establishing the connection to x-touchPANEL Remote access of the x-touchPANEL enables operation and configuration via a standard web browser. You can operate almost all functions using the keyboard and mouse of your PC or laptop.

  • Page 50: Downloading/Uploading Files

    8 Interfaces x-touchBOX/PANEL 8.2 Ethernet interface Version 3.0 8.2.5 Downloading/uploading files Via the Ethernet interface you can download files to a PC/laptop or upload files from a PC/laptop to x-touchPANEL. Hint To upload an application-specific graphic for the Home menu proceed in the same way as for uploading a software update.

  • Page 51: Help In The Case Of Problems

    NOTICE The device might become damaged if the touchscreen is calibrated with the remote control (Ethernet connection). Only calibrate the touchscreen on the x-touchBOX or x-touchPANEL and not via the web browser. 1. Press the Main Menu button. 2. Press the Configuration button.

  • Page 52: Infrared Connection Does Not Work

    9.4 Infrared connection does not work Version 3.0 9.4 Infrared connection does not work If x-touchBOX/PANEL does not establish an infrared connection, you can reset the device (see also "Uploading and downloading files", page 42). – Enable discovery is activated.

  • Page 53: Technical Data

    NOTICE Overvoltage when connecting the DALI lines to the power supply for x-touchBOX. Damage to the device. With x-touchBOX, the DALI power supply is already integrated which is not the case with x-touchPANEL. Do not connect the power supply to the DALI line of the x-touchBOX.

  • Page 54: Circuit Diagram X-Touchbox

    11 Disposal x-touchBOX/PANEL Version 3.0 10.1 Circuit diagram x-touchBOX PCA EXCEL one4all PCA EXCEL one4all DALI DALI DALI x-touchBOX 10.2 Circuit diagram x-touchPANEL DALI DALI PCA EXCEL one4all PCA EXCEL one4all PCA EXCEL one4all PCA EXCEL one4all PS / PS1...
  • Page 56 www.tridonicatco.com 1030-0/05/08 EN. We reserve the right to make technical changes without prior notice. No liability can be assumed for the accuracy of data content.

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