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KNX-DIM21 SATEL The KNX-DIM21 module is a universal two-channel dimming KNX actuator that allows stepless control of light sources up to 300 W per channel. The light can be turned on / off, dimmed down (darker) / dimmed up (brighter), set by using a predefined scene or another function via the KNX bus.
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SATEL KNX-DIM21 – green, – red) – see Table 1. LEDs to indicate channel status / troubles ( A / B channel status blocked (startup delay) mains synchronization / load detection no load / unknown load type before detection switched off...
KNX-DIM21 SATEL You can also use the buttons to restore factory settings of the module (see “Restoring the module factory settings”). red LED – ON when a physical address is being assigned by using the ETS program. The address assignment can be activated manually with the button on the enclosure or remotely from the ETS program.
SATEL KNX-DIM21 Wiring diagram of module outputs The module has two independent channels based on two independent circuits with a common neutral point. Enclosure The module occupies 4 units on the 35 mm DIN rail. 3. Installation Disconnect power before making any electrical connections.
4. Connect a computer running ETS program to the KNX bus and configure the module. To configure the module, you will require a computer running the ETS program version 5.5 or newer, provided with USB or Ethernet (TCP/IP) connector. The SATEL ETS application file, which can be downloaded from www.satel.eu/ets, must be imported into the program.
SATEL KNX-DIM21 III and IV – single-phase mode. The maximum load that can be connected to each channel is 300 W. The load can only be connected to one channel. Never connect the module channels in parallel to increase the maximum load power (Fig.
KNX-DIM21 SATEL Function priorities The order in which the functions can change the status of channels in the module depends on what priority the given function has. The value forcing function has the highest priority, whereas the switching and dimming functions have the same priority (see Fig. 5). A higher...
SATEL KNX-DIM21 The lower priority functions cannot control the channel state as long as a higher priority function is active. In the ETS program, you can define the minimum and maximum limit value of brightness that can be set for the channel (see “Value limits”). If the brightness value defined for a function is higher than the maximum one or lower than the minimum one, the corresponding limit value will be set for the channel.
KNX-DIM21 SATEL burnout). The telegram is sent by the “Device load alarm” communication object. Value 00:00:00 disables the cyclic telegram sending. Interval of cyclic device fault alarm sending – frequency of sending a telegram with information about fault in one of the module channels. The telegram is sent by the “Device fault alarm”...
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SATEL KNX-DIM21 Load type – you can select: Detect after programming and load restore – the module itself will recognize the type of load connected to the channel after programming and each time when load restore is detected in the 230 V circuit.
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KNX-DIM21 SATEL Selecting the load type will also define the channel operation mode: – load controlled by leading edge – suitable for resistive and inductive loads. Control signal switches on the load when voltage between lines L and N is higher than 0 (during the sine wave), and switches it off when the voltage is 0 V.
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SATEL KNX-DIM21 Legend to Fig. 7: X – communication object value (0 = 0%, 255 = 100%), Y – source brightness (0%...100% – percentage value, 0…255 – value on KNX bus), A – linear characteristic, B – corrected characteristic. Adjustment of the characteristic results in bending the lighting characteristic curve, however changing the light source brightness is perceived by the human eye as linear.
KNX-DIM21 SATEL Reaction to supply mains recovery – channel reaction to the mains power recovery (last value on channel [the last value stored in the channel will be set] / on / off). The parameter defines the initial channel status after starting the module. Restart of the device is also interpreted as loss of supply voltage.
SATEL KNX-DIM21 Description of parameters Learning limiting values from bus – selecting the “Yes” option will enable the “Set minimum value” and “Set maximum value” communication objects, which allow you to change the minimum and maximum brightness value for the channel from the bus. The “Minimum initial value”...
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KNX-DIM21 SATEL Delay (switching/dimming). Staircase Switches on the channel for a defined period of time. You can define in the function: value of the function control telegram. brightness value V , up to which the light source will be dimmed up after the function is activated (Fig.
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SATEL KNX-DIM21 Delay (switching/dimming) You can define the following parameters in the function: delay time that must elapse from the moment of receiving an “ON” / “OFF” control telegram to the moment of triggering the switching function in the channel (Fig. 10): –...
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KNX-DIM21 SATEL Time of dimming up / down between values different from 0 and 100 percent of brightness is automatically calculated by the module as a fraction of the values defined . (e.g. the time of dimming up from 50 % to 75 % = ¼T...
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SATEL KNX-DIM21 Staircase sets value – value up to which the light will be dimmed up after the channel is switched on (0 – 100). If the value in the “Light brightness value when enabled” field is higher than the maximum limit value defined for the channel (“Value limits”), the light will be dimmed...
KNX-DIM21 SATEL Delay (switching/dimming) On delay – time that must elapse from receiving a control telegram with the “ON” value to the moment of triggering the switching function in the channel (00:00:00 - 18:12:15 [hh:mm:ss]). Off delay – time that must elapse from receiving a control telegram with the “OFF” value to the moment of triggering the switching function in the channel (00:00:00 - 18:12:15 [hh:mm:ss]).
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SATEL KNX-DIM21 If the “Staircase” time function is activated in the channel, the user can select how the channel will react to a telegram calling a scene with given number. The telegram can call a scene with parameters set for the scene or can call the “Staircase” function with parameters defined for this function in the “Time”...
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KNX-DIM21 SATEL scene. The “NOTE: “Staircase” function is selected. Parameters of “Staircase” are set in it’s tab.” message is displayed instead. The “Scene 1: reaction” parameter is only displayed when the “Staircase” function is activated in the channel. Scene 1: value – brightness value that will be set in the channel after receiving a telegram with the value “0”...
SATEL KNX-DIM21 last value from bus – value that was set by the last telegram from the bus. If the object value was not changed by the learning function, the default value will be set. If the “Staircase” option is selected for the “Scene 2: reaction” parameter, the “Scene 2: initial value”...
KNX-DIM21 SATEL Learning scenes from bus – selecting “yes” will enable the function of learning scenes by the channel. If the “Scene” communication object receives the telegram activating the learning function, it can not only call the given scene but to store it as well. For each activated scene, the “Scene 1..8: initial value”...
SATEL KNX-DIM21 Note that the brightness value set in the channel by the value forcing function cannot be changed by other functions, since it has the highest priority (see “Function priorities”). Description of parameters Dim value – brightness value that will be set in the channel after receiving a telegram with the value “1”...
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KNX-DIM21 SATEL Global communication objects Object name Object function Data type Flags Telegram: 1 = missing load in one of the channels, 0 = module is working properly. General Device fault 1 bit, C, R, T alarm DPT 1.005 The object allows a telegram to be sent to the KNX bus with information that there is a fault in one of the channels.
SATEL KNX-DIM21 4.4.2 Channel objects Communication objects for all channels are the same and have been discussed based on the channel A. Channel communication objects Object name Object function Data type Flags Channel A Switch 1 bit, C, W DPT 1.001 The object will be enabled, if the “Enable”...
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KNX-DIM21 SATEL Channel communication objects Object name Object function Data type Flags Channel A Dim relative 4 bit, C, W DPT 3.007 The object will be enabled, if the “Enable” option is selected for the “Channel A” parameter in the “Global” tab. The object allows receiving telegrams of the “BRIGHTER”, “DARKER”, “STOP”...
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SATEL KNX-DIM21 Channel communication objects Object name Object function Data type Flags channel. The object sends a telegram with information about brightness value to the KNX bus. The information is sent at each change of the value as well as cyclically at defined time intervals.
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KNX-DIM21 SATEL Channel communication objects Object name Object function Data type Flags enabled, when the value 2, 3 or 4 is selected in the “Number of 1-bit scene pairs” field, the “Scene 1-bit” tab. The object with number X/Y allows calling the 1-bit scene with number X or Y, assigned to the channel.
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SATEL KNX-DIM21 Channel communication objects Object name Object function Data type Flags 100%. See “Value limits”. Channel A Set maximum 1 byte, C, W value DPT 5.001 The object will be enabled, if the “Yes” option is selected for the “Learning limiting values from bus”...
KNX-DIM21 SATEL Channel communication objects Object name Object function Data type Flags 0 = channel is working properly – no hardware failure. If a hardware failure is reported, turn off power in the 230 VAC load circuit and disconnect the KNX bus cable to reset the module. If, after power-on and restart of the module, the channel is still reporting a fault, power off the module and notify the service about the trouble.
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SATEL KNX-DIM21 Maximum power loss ......................4 W Standby power loss ......................0.8 W Contact type ......................ε, MOSFET Maximum output load Incandescent lamps .................... 300 W HV halogen lamps ..................... 300 VA Inductive transformers ..................300 W Tronic (electronic) transformers ................300 W HV-LED lamps ..................
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