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Product Documentation
DALI Gateway
Date of issue: 24.04.2009
Order no. 1060 00
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  • Page 1 KNX / EIB Product Documentation DALI Gateway Date of issue: 24.04.2009 Order no. 1060 00 Page 1 of 136...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Fitting and electrical connection....................6 Commissioning......................... 10 Operation ..........................11 Technical data..........................18 Software description ........................20 Software specifications ......................20 "DALI Gateway C00Cx2" software................... 21 4.2.1 Scope of functions ......................21 4.2.2 Software information......................22 4.2.3 Object table........................24 4.2.4...

  • Page 3: Product Definition

    (broadcast of all connected DALI lamps). This feature permits to quickly test the operability of connected consumers. The DALI Gateway is able to check the devices integrated into the DALI system for integrity. The replacement of a defect electronic ballast device by a new one, for example, can be detected if the “Automatic device replacement”...

  • Page 4: Fitting, Electrical Connection And Operation

    ETS. The Power for the DALI Gateway is entirely supplied by the separate mains connection. The mains voltage has to be switched on for controlling the DALI interface or programming with the ETS. The device is designed for fitting on mounting rails in closed compact boxes or in power distributions in fixed installations in dry rooms.

  • Page 5: Device Components

    ": Display of a false connection to the DALI connection terminals (da+, da+). Mains voltage connected. DALI Gateway does not operate. The Gateway is ready for operation only after the error has been eliminated and after a new initialization (mains voltage return).

  • Page 6: Fitting And Electrical Connection

    Fitting, electrical connection and operation 2.3 Fitting and electrical connection DANGER! Electric shock in case of accidental contact with live parts. Electric shocks can be fatal. Before working on the device, cut out the mains supply and cover up live parts in the surroundings! Fitting Fit the device by snapping it onto the mounting rail in acc.
  • Page 7 The DALI Gateway supplies the system voltage. The installation has to ensure that all mains voltages of the connected DALI devices as well as the mains voltage supply of the DALI Gateway will be switched off when activating a DALI section.
  • Page 8 DALI power supply into the installation in parallel with the Gateway. Only one DALI Gateway may be operated in a closed DALI system. If the DALI gateway detects mains voltage at the DALI terminal (terminals da+ and da-), it will shut off and display "...
  • Page 9 Fitting, electrical connection and operation Installing / removing the protective cap To protect the bus lines against hazardous voltages, especially in the area of the connecting terminals, a protective cap can be installed. The cap is installed with the bus terminal in place and the connected bus line led out at the rear. To install the cap: Slide the cap over the bus connecting terminal until it is heard to engage (cf.

  • Page 10: Commissioning

    Program and project the physical address with the ETS. The DALI Gateway is configured via a plug-in which is integrated into the ETS database. Start the plug-in (open the parameter view) and configure the KNX/EIB groups (cf. Chapter 4 “Software description”).

  • Page 11: Operation

    2.5 Operation The DALI Gateway permits all lighting groups to be operated manually. The keypad features 4 function keys and 3 status LEDs on the front panel of the device that can be used to set the following modes of operation...
  • Page 12 " ": Manual control in unprogrammed state (broadcast mode). In this case, the DALI Gateway collectively controls all DALI devices present in the system via a broadcast command as there have been no group assignments yet (requires ETS commissioning).
  • Page 13 Switching on the temporary manual control for the broadcast function The manual control for the broadcast function can be utilized while the DALI Gateway is in the unprogrammed state. As in this case no group configurations have been stored due to a missing ETS programming, the DALI Gateway will collectively control the connected DALI devices in manual control per broadcast command.
  • Page 14 Activating temporary manual control mode If the DALI Gateway has been programmed at least once via the ETS, at least one DALI group will be created and configured. In this case, the created groups can be individually controlled via manual control.
  • Page 15 When shutting off the temporary manual control mode, the state selected by manual control will not change. If, however, a forced-control position or a disable function has been activated via the bus prior or during the manual control, the DALI Gateway will execute the disable or forced responses for the affected groups.
  • Page 16 Fitting, electrical connection and operation Controlling a DALI group manually The DALI Gateway has been programmed at least once via the ETS. Manual control mode (permanent or temporary) has been activated. Select desired group: Press the key briefly (repeatedly, if necessary).
  • Page 17 DALI devices that have been previously put into operation. If, for instance, the installer has replaced a defect DALI electronic ballast device with a new one, the DALI Gateway is able to program the new electronic ballast device with the project data of the failed electronic ballast device.

  • Page 18: Technical Data

    Technical data 3 Technical data Type of protection: IP 20 Safety class: Mark of approval: KNX / EIB / VDE Ambient temperature: -5 °C ... +45 °C Storage / transport temperature: -25 °C ... +70 °C (Storage above + 45 °C reduces the lifetime) Mounting position: optional (screw terminals preferably on top) Minimum distances:...
  • Page 19 Technical data DALI: Voltage: typically 16 V DC with over-voltage protection Current: typically 128 mA, max. 200 mA temporarily designed for a maximum of 64 DALI devices at 2 mA with short-circuit and overload protection Transmission rate 1200 bit/s Protocol: acc.

  • Page 20: Software Description

    Software specifications 4 Software description 4.1 Software specifications ETS search paths: - Illumination / Dimmer / DALI Gateway BAU used: TPUART + µC KNX/EIB type class: 3b - device with cert. PhL + stack Configuration: S-mode standard PEI type: "00"...

  • Page 21: Dali Gateway C00Cx2" Software

    "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Scope of functions 4.2 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software 4.2.1 Scope of functions General: • Control of a maximum of 64 DALI devices in a max. of 32 groups.

  • Page 22: Software Information

    "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Software information 4.2.2 Software information ETS project design and commissioning For creating a project and for the commissioning of this device it is recommended to use the ETS3.0d version. Advantages with regards to downloading (significantly shorter loading times) can be expected only if this ETS patch version or later versions are used.
  • Page 23 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Software information Safe-state mode If the device - for instance as a result of errors in the project design or during commissioning - does not work properly, the execution of the loaded application program can be paused by activating the safe- state mode.

  • Page 24: Object Table

    "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Object table 4.2.3 Object table Number of communication objects: 216 Number of addresses (max): Number of assignments (max): Dynamic table management: Maximum table length: Objects affecting several channels: Function: Scenes Object Function...
  • Page 25 Flag Message DALI voltage failure 1-bit 1.005 C, -, T, (R) Description: 1-bit object for reporting a mains voltage failure at the DALI Gateway. (mains voltage available = 0, mains voltage failure = 1) Function: DALI monitoring Object Function Name...
  • Page 26 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Object table Channel-oriented objects: Function: Output switching Object Function Name Type DP type Flag Switching 0, 7, 14, … , 105 Group 1 ... 32 1-bit 1.001 C, W, -, (R) 112, 118, …, 202...
  • Page 27 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Object table Function: Staircase timer function Object Function Name Type DP type Flag 5, 12, 19, … , 110 Staircase timer Group 1 ... 16 1-bit 1.010 C, W, -, (R) function start/stop...

  • Page 28: Functional Description

    – only one device in the group) or collectively (multiple assignment – several devices in a group) via the KNX/EIB. A multiple assignment of DALI devices is possible for the groups 1...16 of the DALI Gateway. In this case the addressing takes place at the DALI via group addresses that the DALI Gateway configures “hidden”...
  • Page 29 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Functional description Group 2 Lamp 11 Lamp 9 Lamp 7 Lamp 5 Lamp 10 Lamp 8 Lamp 6 Lamp 4 Lamp 3 Lamp 1 Group 1 Lamp 2 Group 3 Figure 5: Example of a grouping in the DALI system In the example of a grouping (cf.
  • Page 30 It is the function of the DALI Gateway only to transmit control commands received by the KNX/EIB to the DALI line as well as to control the devices. Further DALI control components in multi-master mode, e.g.
  • Page 31 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Functional description The communication via the DALI Gateway between the KNX/EIB and the DALI interface is bi- directional. On the one hand, the Gateway receives telegrams from the KNX/EIB that either directly influence the brightness status of a DALI group (e.g.
  • Page 32 ETS database. That makes the installation of an additional software unnecessary. The plug-in is started by including the DALI Gateway in an ETS 3 project and by opening the parameter view of this device. Afterwards, the ETS programmer will have the view shown in figure 7.
  • Page 33 Functional description Handling DALI groups: The DALI Gateway can distinguish up to 32 different groups which are created and configured separately. Group 1 has already been created in the start view of the plug-in. Additional groups can be added by selecting “Groups” in the tree structure view followed by the “New” command via the context menu (right mouse click) (cf.
  • Page 34 (search term “msxml”). The required program package is "MSXML 4.0 Service Pack 2 (Microsoft XML Core Services)" or a later version. In case the program package is not installed, the plug-in of the DALI Gateway will report an error when executing an export command. More recent operating systems come with the program package already preinstalled.
  • Page 35 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Functional description After the import has been confirmed the plug-in will ask whether the import is to take place with or without KNX/EIB group addresses (cf. figure 10). When importing without group addresses the plug-in will not transfer any associations between communication objects and group addresses of the XML file.
  • Page 36 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Functional description The plug-in of the DALI Gateway also permits the printing of the entire device configuration including the project design of the groups, the scene configuration and all DALI commissioning parameters in form of a configuration report.

  • Page 37: Functions Affecting Several Devices

    4.2.4.2 Functions affecting several devices Feedback for DALI error status The DALI Gateway permits the error status feedback of the connected DALI devices. In case of failure, the DALI components will send “lamp error” or “Error in device (e.g. electronic ballast error)” status information to the DALI Gateway where it will be stored.
  • Page 38 An stored error in the DALI Gateway will get lost in case of a mains voltage failure. Thus, no more feedback will be transmitted once an error has been eliminated by switching off and on again the mains voltage at the DALI Gateway.
  • Page 39 The Gateway will respond with deleted error bits to trigger requests for device numbers that are not available in the DALI system. The DALI Gateway will respond to a Read telegram (ValueRead) that has been transmitted to the “DALI error status” communication object 210 by sending the object value that was updated last (ValueResponse).
  • Page 40 Feedback for the mains voltage supply on the DALI Gateway The DALI Gateway is able to monitor its supply voltage at the connection. In case of failure the Gateway is able to send a message telegram to the KNX/EIB before shutting down. Optionally, it is possible to have the mains voltage supply confirmed.
  • Page 41 Feedback for DALI short-circuit The DALI Gateway detects short-circuits in the DALI line – for instance in case of an installation error. As soon as a short-circuit has been identified in the DALI line (with mains voltage applied), the DALI Gateway will send a feedback to the KNX/EIB if the feedback function has been enabled for a DALI short-circuit.
  • Page 42 DALI devices previously put into operation. If, for instance, the installer has replaced a defect DALI electronic ballast device with a new one, the DALI Gateway is able to program the new electronic ballast device with the project data of the failed electronic ballast device. Thus it is possible to replace a failed DALI device by a simple operation on the device without any complex ETS parameterization.
  • Page 43 Functional description Manual control The DALI Gateway permits to manually control all available DALI groups. The keypad with 4 function keys and 3 status LEDs on the front panel of the device can be used for setting the following modes of operation...
  • Page 44 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Functional description A bus voltage failure will not terminate an active manual control even if the “Manual control in case of bus voltage failure = disabled” parameter has been set. It will be disabled only after ending manual control.
  • Page 45 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Functional description Set the "Behaviour at the end of permanent manual control during bus mode" parameter to "Retain outputs". During an active permanent manual control all incoming telegrams are internally tracked. At the end of the manual control mode, the groups will be set to the brightness states tracked last.
  • Page 46 Setting the status messaging function for the manual control mode The DALI Gateway can transmit a status message to the bus via a separate object with either activated or deactivated manual control mode. The status telegram can only be transmitted with the bus voltage switched on.

  • Page 47: Description Of Functions Affecting All Channels

    "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Functional description 4.2.4.3 Description of functions affecting all channels: Delay after bus/ mains voltage return To reduce telegram traffic on the bus line after bus voltage activation (bus reset) or mains supply activation, after connecting the device to the bus line or after an ETS programming, it is possible to delay all actively transmitting feedback telegrams of the Gateway.
  • Page 48 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Functional description Central function The Gateway provides the option to link selected individual or all groups with a 1-bit central communication object. The behaviour when activating a group via the central function is comparable to a central group address linked with all "Switching"...

  • Page 49: Channel-Oriented Functional Description

    "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Functional description 4.2.4.4 Channel-oriented functional description Each group can be separately parameterized in the plug-in. During the programming with the ETS, the individual DALI devices will be programmed with the parameter data of the assigned groups. All devices assigned to a DALI group will be put into operation in the exact same way.
  • Page 50 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Functional description Setting the minimum brightness The minimum brightness can be set separately for each DALI group. Set the “Minimum brightness” parameter in the “Groups- [x] group name" parameter node (x = group number 1...32) to the required brightness value.
  • Page 51 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Functional description Setting the switch-on brightness The switch-on brightness can be set separately for each DALI group. Set the “Switch-on brightness” parameter in the “Groups - [x] group name" parameter node (x = group number 1...32) to “Brightness value”.
  • Page 52 "Response to bus voltage return" parameter to be executed. An ETS programming can only take place if the DALI Gateway is connected to the mains voltage. A switching status set after an ETS programming cycle will be tracked in the feedback objects.
  • Page 53 ("SystemFailureLevel") even in case of a voltage failure in the DALI line (e.g. short- circuit, cable break, mains voltage failure only at the DALI Gateway). The current states of the forced-control positions will also be stored in case of bus or mains voltage failure so they can be resumed, if needed, after the return of bus and mains voltage (depends on the parameterization of the forced-control position functions).
  • Page 54 When the mains voltage returns at the connected DALI devices (e.g. supply via another mains phase conductor) the devices will adjust to the brightness according to their "PowerOnLevel". This value will be programmed into the devices during the commissioning of the DALI Gateway and corresponds to the “Response to bus voltage return”.
  • Page 55 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Functional description Additional functions Additional functions can be enabled for each DALI group.. A disable function or, alternatively, a forced- control position function can be configured to serve as an additional function. Only one of these functions can be enabled for an group.
  • Page 56 Gateway will re-execute the disable function for the affected groups if the disable is still activated at this point. When “Tracked brightness value” is selected”: The overridden functions of the DALI Gateway (switching, dimming, brightness value, scenes) will internally still be processed during the disable.
  • Page 57 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Functional description Setting the forced-control position function as an additional function As shown on the functional diagram (cf. Fig. 15), the forced-control position function can also be combined with other functions of a group. In case of an active forced-control position function, the upstream functions are overridden so that the affected group will be locked.
  • Page 58 At the end of the forced-control position with “Tracked brightness value” setting selected”: The overridden functions of the DALI Gateway (switching, dimming, brightness value) will internally still be processed during a forced-control position. Thus, newly received bus telegrams will be evaluated and time functions will be triggered.
  • Page 59 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Functional description Set the "Response to bus voltage return" parameter in the "Groups - [x] group name" parameter node to the required behaviour. After bus or mains voltage return, the parameterized state will be adopted in the "Forced-control position"...
  • Page 60 Feedback for switching status and brightness value: The DALI Gateway can track the current switching status and brightness value of a DALI group via separate feedback objects. It can also transmit them to the bus if the bus voltage has been switched The following feedback objects can be independently enabled for each DALI group...
  • Page 61 DALI lights during the dimming will adjust to the sense of brightness of the human eye. The DALI Gateway automatically converts the linear dimming progress in the KNX/EIB into a logarithmic one (0 / 0 % ... 255 / 100 %). A value feedback to the KNX/EIB will also be converted.
  • Page 62 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Functional description Activating the switching status feedback function The switching status feedback can be used as an active message object or as a passive status object. As an active message object, the switching status feedback information will also be directly transmitted to the bus.
  • Page 63 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Functional description Setting the cyclical transmission function for the switching status feedback telegram In addition to being transmitted in case of an update, the switching status feedback telegram can also be transmitted cyclically via the active message object.
  • Page 64 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Functional description Setting the brightness value feedback on return of bus/ mains voltage or after programming with the ETS If used as an active message object, the brightness feedback information is transmitted to the bus after bus voltage return or after programming with the ETS.
  • Page 65 (increase/decrease) and the relative dimming increments. Dimming can also be stopped. Relative dimming executed manually and locally at the DALI Gateway takes place for as long as the corresponding key is pressed. Dimming stops once the key is released or the maximum or minimum brightness has been reached.
  • Page 66 The setting of a dimming time for the relative dimming or for the absolute dimming (with the brightness values dimmed to) of the DALI Gateway is system-related for the entire brightness range of the system (cf. figure 18). The time entered in the ETS defines the maximum duration for the logarithmic dimming common in the DALI system over the entire brightness range from 0 % to 100 %.
  • Page 67 Thus, the brightness behaviour of the DALI lights during the dimming will adjust to the sense of brightness of the human eye. The DALI Gateway automatically converts the linear dimming progress in the KNX/EIB into a logarithmic one (0 / 0 % ... 255 / 100 %). A value feedback to the KNX/EIB will also be converted.
  • Page 68 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Functional description Automatic shutoff The shutoff function permits the automatic shutoff of a DALI group after the light intensity has been dimmed to a brightness value or jumped to and after this new brightness value falls below a shutoff brightness adjusted in the ETS.
  • Page 69 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Functional description The shutoff function can also be combined with other functions of the DALI Gateway. In this case make sure that the disable function, the forced-control position function or the scene function will override the shutoff function (cf.
  • Page 70 Once a dimming operation causes a value to fall below the parameterized shutoff brightness and once the brightness has been set to constant, the DALI Gateway will trigger the delay time. The DALI group will completely shut off once the delay time has lapsed. The delay time can be retriggered by other dimming operations.
  • Page 71 Fig.21: Functional diagram of the time delays Activating an ON-delay The On-delay can be parameterized separately for each group in the plug-in of the DALI Gateway. Set the "Selection of time delay" parameter in the “Groups - [x] group name – Switch-on/switch-off behaviour"...
  • Page 72 Functional description Activating an OFF-delay The Off-delay can be activated separately for each group in the plug-in of the DALI Gateway. Set the "Selection of time delay" parameter in the “Groups - [x] group name – Switch-on/switch-off behaviour" parameter node to "OFF-delay" or to "ON-delay and OFF-delay". Parameterize the desired Off-delay time.
  • Page 73 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Functional description Soft-ON/OFF function The Soft functions permit the slowed- down switching on or off of a DALI group if a switching command is received via the “Switching” or “Switching central function” communication objects.
  • Page 74 An ON and OFF blinking will not be dimmed with the Soft functions. Setting and enabling the Soft-ON function The Soft-ON function can be set separately for each group in the plug-in of the DALI Gateway. Set the “Soft-ON function ?” parameter in the “Groups - [x] group name – Switch-on/ switch-off behaviour"...
  • Page 75 Functional description Setting and enabling the Soft-OFF function The Soft-OFF function can be set separately for each group in the plug-in of the DALI Gateway. Set the “Soft-OFF function” parameter in the “Groups - [x] group name – Switch-on/ switch-off behaviour"...
  • Page 76 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Functional description Staircase timer function The Staircase timer function that can be parameterized separately can be used for implementing time- controlled staircase lighting or functionally similar applications. The Staircase timer function must have been enabled in the "Groups - [x] group name –...
  • Page 77 Fig. 25: Switch-on behaviour of the Staircase timer function without Soft functions In addition, the switch-on can be influenced by the Soft functions of the DALI Gateway. With a possible Soft-ON-delay and Soft-OFF delay function, the Staircase timer function has the switch-on behaviour as shown in Fig.
  • Page 78 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Functional description Set the “Staircase timer function ?” parameter in the “Groups - [x] group name – Staircase timer function" parameter node to “Yes”. The Staircase timer function is now enabled. Other parameters will become visible.
  • Page 79 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Functional description In addition, the switch-off can be influenced by the Soft functions of the DALI Gateway. With a possible Soft-ON-delay and Soft-OFF delay function, the Staircase timer function has the switch-off behaviour as shown in Fig.
  • Page 80 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Functional description Setting the pre-warning function of the Staircase timer function The pre-warning function complies with DIN 18015-2 and is intended to alert anyone present in the staircase that the lights will go out shortly. The devices of the affected DALI group can be set to a pre- warning brightness before the group shuts off completely.
  • Page 81 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Functional description The Staircase timer function must be enabled. Set the "Activate pre-warning time ?" parameter in the "Groups - [x] group name – Staircase timer function " parameter node to "Yes".

  • Page 82: Scene Function

    Functional description 4.2.4.5 Scene function The DALI Gateway permits the creation of up to 16 scenes of its own. Each scene can be assigned an available DALI group. A scene brightness value can also be parameterized and stored in the DALI Gateway for each assigned group.
  • Page 83 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Functional description Created scenes can be deleted at any time by selecting a scene and executing the “Delete” command in the context menu. Each scene can be assigned a name. The scene must be selected and opened via the “Rename”...
  • Page 84 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Functional description Configuring the group assignment of a scene All groups can be assigned to a scene without any restrictions. Each group can be independently assigned by activating the check box in front of the scene configuration (cf. Figure 33). Groups that have not been activated by the check box are not assigned to the scene.
  • Page 85 Gateway and will overwrite the value of a group that was programmed last via the ETS. The brightness values parameterized in the ETS will be accepted into the DALI Gateway only if the “Overwrite scene values during ETS download” parameter has been set to “Yes”.
  • Page 86 DALI Gateway can inhibit the overwriting of scene values. As an alternative, the original values can be reloaded into the device during each programming run of the ETS.
  • Page 87 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Functional description Setting a scene recall delay for the scene function Optionally, the evaluation of each scene recall can also be delayed. This allows, for example to have dynamical scene sequences to be configured in combination with several actuators or Gateways with cyclical scene telegrams.
  • Page 88 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Functional description Setting the response to a scene recall A scene can be configured whether the light intensity dims to or instantly jumps to the scene brightness values for the assigned groups. Thus a scene recall can be executed independent of the adjusted dimming response of the groups.

  • Page 89: Dali Commissioning

    Starting the DALI commissioning The plug-in embedded in the ETS 3 makes it easy to configure the DALI Gateway as well as to create and parameterize the required DALI groups. Also, the plug-in allows the DALI to be commissioned via the KNX/EIB bus line.
  • Page 90 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Functional description In case a connection link to the DALI Gateway can not be established in this situation, the plug-in will abort the commissioning prematurely and will not show the commissioning environment. The following lists the possible causes for a faulty connection and their corresponding remedies...
  • Page 91 During the first commissioning all connected DALI devices have to be searched for and identified first. In case the DALI Gateway had been in use at least once, the searching will only be required if new devices have been added to the DALI system or if the ETS product database has been modified thus completely reconfiguring the device.
  • Page 92 Click on or select the “Search for devices” button in the commissioning environment. The DALI Gateway will search for existing DALI devices. The Gateway scans the DALI line progressively and will identify the connected devices one after another. The search can take some time depending on the number of connected DALI devices.
  • Page 93 (the example shows two newly identified electronic ballast devices) The DALI Gateway will not detect an error in the DALI line during a device search. In case of a short- circuit, for example, the Gateway will attempt to establish a cyclical DALI communication. Since it will fail in its attempt, the plug-in will not stop searching for devices.
  • Page 94 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Functional description Figure 38: Assigning a name to identified devices The short address of a device shown in square brackets in front of the device name cannot be edited. The short addresses of the identified devices are assigned randomly. Several test functions available in the plug-in can be used to detect during the name assignment which device is actually identified in the list entry.
  • Page 95 Functional description Assigning groups After all devices connected to the DALI Gateway have been identified and renamed the devices can be assigned to the created groups. For this purpose the DALI devices listed in the left window have to be moved into the right window of the selected group.
  • Page 96 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Functional description Procedure for the group assignment when using the application program of version "0.4" or "1.4" with the ticked check box " Hide already assigned DALI devices " (default): Select the required group for the devices in the right subwindow of the DALI commissioning environment (cp.
  • Page 97 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Functional description Select, if applicable, another group from the right subwindow. The left subwindow will only display the remaining and unassigned devices. Assign yet another or several of the remaining DALI devices to the group.
  • Page 98 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Functional description Assign one or several available DALI devices to the group. The assigned devices will be removed from the list box in the left subwindow and will appear for the selected group in the right window (cf. figure 43).
  • Page 99 Example 2: group 2 is switched on and assumes the brightness value of 100%. The status of group 3 remains at 0% brightness (OFF) internally in the DALI Gateway. The brightness of group 3 has now been increased. The lamps of group 3 will adjust to the dimming (increasing brightness starting at minimum brightness) even though these lamps had been switched on before via group 2.
  • Page 100 Gateway after completion. For this reason the plug-in will communicate with the DALI Gateway via the ETS 3 bus connection. The DALI Gateway must be connected to the KNX/EIB and the bus; the mains voltage must be switched on. The ETS 3 must have a working communication interface to the bus (e.g. RS-232 or USB).
  • Page 101 Figure 45: Synchronising the commissioning parameters between plug-in and DALI device Close the plug-in in order to complete the commissioning and to accept all required parameter settings. Then re-program the application program of the DALI Gateway with the ETS 3 (cf. Chapter 2.4 “Commissioning”).

  • Page 102: Dali Test

    Gateway is current after a DALI commissioning or after a new parameterization of group parameters. Thus, it is necessary to program the DALI Gateway with the ETS 3 prior to a DALI test in case there have been any changes to the device configuration (cf. Chapter 2.4 “Commissioning” and 4.2.4.5 “DALI commissioning”).
  • Page 103 – Cause: the physical address and the application program have not been programmed via the ETS 3. Remedy: close the plug-in and program the physical address and the application program first. – Cause: KNX/EIB bus voltage at the DALI Gateway or at the local data interface is not connected or switched on.
  • Page 104 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Functional description The selected device can then independently be switched on or switched off. In addition, it is possible to preset an absolute brightness value. When activating the “Set value” button the brightness value selected in the drop-down menu will be transmitted to the applicable device which should immediately accept this brightness value.
  • Page 105 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Functional description Group-oriented DALI test The group-oriented DALI test can be executed once the groups have been created and parameterized in the device configuration and once the DALI commissioning including group assignments of the devices has been completed.
  • Page 106 Example 2: group 2 is switched on and assumes the brightness value of 100%. The status of group 3 remains at 0% brightness (OFF) internally in the DALI Gateway. The brightness of group 3 has now been increased. The lamps of group 3 will adjust to the dimming (increasing brightness starting at minimum brightness) even though these lamps have been switched on before via group 2.
  • Page 107 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Functional description Scene-oriented DALI test The scene-oriented DALI test can be executed once the groups have been created and parameterized in the device configuration and once the DALI commissioning including group assignments of the devices has been completed.
  • Page 108 The brightness values for each group specified in the test environment will be accepted and stored in the scene configuration of the plug-in and the DALI Gateway only after the “Save scene” button has been activated. Thus, the brightness values originally pre-defined in the scene configuration will be overwritten.

  • Page 109: Delivery State

    – Setting the response to bus voltage return: No response. – Response to the mains voltage return at the DALI Gateway: No response by the DALI Gateway. (Normally, the DALI devices initialize upon return of mains voltage to the “PowerOnLevel” that was programmed last.)

  • Page 110: Parameters

    "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Parameters 4.2.5 Parameters Description: Values: Remarks: General DALI error status Yes, feedback object is active The error status of the DALI devices can be feedback ? message object reported to the bus. Setting "Yes" activates...
  • Page 111 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Parameters Enable DALI device After the start of the automatic device replacement manually ? replacement, the DALI Gateway can check the DALI system via manual control for the integrity of the DALI devices incorporated in the system.
  • Page 112 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Parameters Manual control Manual control in case of Disabled In case of a bus voltage failure (bus voltage bus voltage failure switched off) you can determine whether manual control is to be enabled or Enabled disabled.
  • Page 113 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Parameters Function and polarity of This parameter specifies the information status object contained in the status object. The object will always be "0" if the manual control has been deactivated. The object will be "1" if the manual control 0 = inactive;...
  • Page 114 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Parameters Groups Time for the cyclical 00:00:10 … 23:59:59 Depending on the parameterization, all transmission of the [hh:mm:ss] active feedback telegrams of the Gateway feedback telegram can transmit their status also cyclically to 20 s the bus.
  • Page 115 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Parameters [x] Group (x = 1 … 32) The name of the group can be edited and will be displayed in the node.. Name 0 … 28 characters The group can be assigned a unique name Group (e.g.
  • Page 116 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Parameters Maximum brightness 30 % This parameter will set the maximum 35 % brightness of the DALI group will be set. 40 % The parameterized value will not be 45 % exceeded regardless of the operating state 50 % of the Gateway.
  • Page 117 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Parameters Switch-on brightness This parameter determines the brightness value that the group is adjusted to each time there is a switch-on via the “Switching” or “Switching central function” object. When switching on, the group will be...
  • Page 118 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Parameters Response to bus voltage The Gateway permits to set separately the failure brightness value for each DALI group after a bus voltage failure. The group will be switched off. Switch-off The group will be adjusted to the...
  • Page 119 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Parameters Response to bus voltage The Gateway permits to separately set the return brightness value for each DALI group after bus or mains voltage return separately. The group will be switched off.
  • Page 120 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Parameters Polarity of disable object 0 = enabled / 1 = disabled This parameter defines the polarity of the disable object. 1 = enabled / 0 = disabled The disable function will always be deactivated (object value “0”) after a bus...
  • Page 121 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Parameters Response at the The behaviour of the DALI group at the beginning of the disable beginning of the disable function can be function parameterized. Switch-off At the beginning of the disable the group will be switched off and locked.
  • Page 122 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Parameters Response at the end of The behaviour of the DALI group at the end the disable function of the disable function can be parameterized. Switch-off At the end of the disable the group will switched off and re-enabled.
  • Page 123 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Parameters Response at the end of Memory value (brightness At the end of the disable, the value will be the disable function prior to the last shutoff) adjusted to the brightness value that was...
  • Page 124 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Parameters Response to bus voltage The communication object of the forced- return control position function can be initialized after bus voltage return. The brightness status of the DALI group can be influenced if the forced-control position function is activated.
  • Page 125 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Parameters Brightness for forced- If the forced-control position is active and a control position active, forced switching is “ON”, the parameter will determine the behaviour of the Group’s DALI devices. The group will be adjusted to the...
  • Page 126 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Parameters Switching Switching status The current switching state of the DALI feedback ? group can be reported back separately to the bus. Yes, feedback object is active Feedback and object are activated. The message object status is transmitted in non-inverted form.
  • Page 127 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Parameters Assignment to central This parameter determines the assignment function ? of the DALI group to the central function. The group is assigned to the central function. The group is not assigned to the central function.
  • Page 128 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Parameters Dimming Time for relative dimming 00:00:01 … 05:59:59 This parameter will set the relative time (0...100%) [hh:mm:ss] increments (4-bit dimming). The time entered defines the maximum duration for the dimming across the entire brightness range from 0 % to 100 % brightness.
  • Page 129 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Parameters Delay until shutoff ? This parameter activates the delay time of the automatic shutoff function. After the delay time has lapsed the DALI group will shut off if the shut-off brightness has been reached or under-run at the end of a dimming operation.
  • Page 130 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Parameters Cyclical transmission of The object value of the feedback can be feedback telegram ? transmitted in cycles. Yes (cyclical transmission and The feedback telegram is transmitted to the transmission in case of bus in cycles and after a change of status.
  • Page 131 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Parameters Switch-on/switch-off behaviour Selection of time delay None The “Switching” and “Switching central function” communication objects can be separately evaluated. This parameter is ON-delay used to define the desired mode of operation of the time delay and to enable OFF-delay the other delay parameters.
  • Page 132 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Parameters Time for Soft-ON 00:00:01 … 23:59:59 This parameter determines the dimming (0...100%) [hh:mm:ss] increment time for the Soft-ON function. The time entered defines the maximum duration for the Soft-ON dimming across the entire brightness range from 0 % to 100 % brightness.
  • Page 133 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Parameters Staircase timer function (applies only to DALI groups 1...16!) Staircase timer function This parameter can enable the Staircase timer function and the corresponding communication objects. Staircase lighting time 00:00:01 … 23:59:59...
  • Page 134 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Parameters Reduced brightness 0.1 % … 100 %; 10 % This parameter determines the reduced during pre-warning time brightness to be adjusted at the time of the pre-warning. The adjustable value is restricted by the parameterized minimum and maximum brightness.
  • Page 135 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Parameters Scenes [x] Scene (x = 1 … 16) The name of the scene can be edited and will be displayed in the node. Name 0 … 28 characters At this point the scene can be assigned a unique name (e.g.
  • Page 136 "DALI Gateway C00CX2 EN / C00CX4 EN" software Parameters Overwrite scene values During storage of a scene, the scene during ETS download ? values (current brightness values of the affected groups) are stored internally in the device. To prevent the stored values from...

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