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hundelgemsesteenweg 1a
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© 2014 basalte

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  • Page 1 B.link Manual B.link Manual basalte bvba hundelgemsesteenweg 1a 9820 merelbeke belgium 1 / 32 v.1.1 © 2014 basalte...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    B.link Manual Table of Content Introduction ..........................3 Installation ..........................4 Configure the B.link in ETS ...................... 5 IP configuration ........................5 Surround receivers ......................6 KNX Input Objects ........................ 7 KNX Output Objects ......................8 B.link Flex ..........................9 Installation and Initial Connectivity ..................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    One B.link can be connected to 16 B.link Flex modules over IP, with each module able to control either 3 IR or 1 serial device. In addition to the 16 B.link Flex modules, the B.link can also connect to 3 A/V surround receives directly over IP.

  • Page 4: Installation

    The B.link communicates with the B.link Flex modules and the A/V receivers over TCP/IP. Therefore all components should be connected to the same local network and configured with a fixed IP address. For both the A/V receivers and the B.link Flex modules DHCP must be disabled and a fixed IP address assigned.

  • Page 5: Configure The B.link In Ets

    The B.link network parameters, A/V receivers controlled directly by B.link over IP and the KNX input/output objects are configured using ETS. The B.link comes with a configuration software that allows you to configure your own set of IR- and serial codes, to define the project topology and to create macros (see chapter 5 B.link Configuration software).

  • Page 6: Surround Receivers

    Manual Surround receivers B.link can control up to three surround receivers directly over IP without the need for B.link Flex module. The network enabled surround receivers from Pioneer, Marantz and Denon are supported, configuration is done using ETS and do not require the B.link configuration tool.

  • Page 7: Knx Input Objects

    B.link Manual With the B.link it is possible to switch the receiver on and off, select the source and control the volume using following KNX objects: Receiver on/off 1 bit switching output object • Receiver on/off feedback 1 bit switching input object •...

  • Page 8: Knx Output Objects

    50 1 bit output objects 50 1 byte output objects 5 14 byte output objects For the 1-bit and 1-byte output objects it is also possible to enable or disable a set of objects (per 10 objects). 8 / 32 v.1.1 © 2014 basalte...

  • Page 9: B.link Flex

    Up to 16 B.link Flex modules can be connected to one B.link module (over IP). Each Flex module is able to control either 3 IR devices or 1 serial device. The web interface of the B.link Flex module allows you to configure: Network parameters (static IP address to be used) •...

  • Page 10: Configuration

    Configure the static IP address of the module • Configure the IP address of the default gateway • To confirm connectivity to the network, the power LED of the B.link Flex will blink once per second. 10 / 32 v.1.1 © 2014 basalte...
  • Page 11 Flex Link Port Configuration. Once on this page it is extremely important that you only select and change one of the three options as this determines which configuration your device will set as. 11 / 32 v.1.1 © 2014 basalte...
  • Page 12 If you want your unit set for a Tri-Port cable then you would expand “Flex Link Tri-Port Cable” and select true or false depending on if you’re using a Blaster or not. Leave this option expanded and then click on “Save Changes” and close the page. 12 / 32 v.1.1 © 2014 basalte...
  • Page 13 4.2.3 Reset to Factory Defaults B.link Flex configuration can be reset to factory defaults by pressing and holding the reset button (located around the side to the right of the Flex Link Port) for 8 seconds and releasing. The LED will blink quickly at 4 seconds and blink faster at 8 seconds to confirm default configuration.

  • Page 14: B.link Configuration Software

    B.link Flex modules used and configuring macros. Macros allow chaining of several commands, being IR and serial codes in combination with KNX command. Each macro has a KNX trigger object and a trigger value. The corresponding objects must also be configured as a B.link input object using ETS.

  • Page 15: Infrared Codes

    Basalte Learn utility, and should be obtained from the online IR database or other internet sources. The IR Codes section in the B.link software is the repository for all codesets of the corresponding devices. IR codes can easily be imported from existing projects using the Import Codes in the File menu.
  • Page 16 In order to use the IR code database from Global Cache, you need first to register as follows: 1. Launch the B.link Configuration software. In the Tools menu select IR Database. A new window will be opened requesting to Enter a API Key.
  • Page 17 4. Do not enter a Manufacturer Name, but click on the Get my API Key to obtain the API key. 5. Copy/Paste the retrieved API Key in the B.link software Global Cache api key window. After proper registration and configuring the API Key in the B.link Configuration software you have unlimited access to all IR codes provided by Global Caché.
  • Page 18 Manual Import IR codeset from Global Caché IR Database The B.link software allows you to import the IR codeset from the online Global Caché IR database. 1. After launching the B.link Configuration software, in the Tools menu select IR database.
  • Page 19 B.link Manual 19 / 32 v.1.1 © 2014 basalte...
  • Page 20 Launch the Basalte Learn Utility With the Basalte Learn utility, the B.link Flex module can be used to capture IR generated by a remote control. This tool allows for the capture of IR commands and save them in Global Caché or Hex (CCF) formats.
  • Page 21 By default, all IR commands are saved into a “TempIRdata” text document, which is located inside the Basalte learn parent directory. Click the New File button to define a different name of the file. The Clear button below empties the Results table and clears the stored commands.
  • Page 22 Copy the IR Codes to B.link Configuration Software – IR Codeset The final step is to copy these codes into the IR Codes section of the B.link software. After adding a new IR Codeset for the device, each IR instruction can be configured using copy/paste from either the Learning tool or its output text document.
  • Page 23 . These codes are provided in Pronto hex format available and need to be converted to the B.link Flex format using the B.link Convert tool. After conversion, this code can be added to the B.link application –...

  • Page 24: Serial Codes

    Serial Codes The Serial Codes tab of B.link application allows you to create and maintain a set of serial instructions for every serial device to be controlled using RS232. For every manufacturer and each model used, create a custom codeset at the left side.

  • Page 25: Topology

    Manual Topology One B.link can be connected to 16 B.link Flex modules, with each module able to control either 3 IR devices or 1 serial device. The B.link application – Topology section allows you to define network topology of the B.link Flex modules used in the installation.
  • Page 26 Name, associated B.link Flex module Port Define a logic name for the connected device, select the B.link Flex module where the device is connected to and select the codeset applicable for this device. If you select an infrared output module you also have to define to which port the infrared emitter of the device is connected (either port 1, 2 or 3).

  • Page 27: Commands

    KNX commands. You can also a define a time interval between the instructions. Each command or macro has a KNX trigger object and a trigger value, which should correspond to the B.link ETS configuration. 5.4.1 Managing Commands The Add group and Add command commands in the Left pane allowsyou to manage &ndgroup...
  • Page 28 Each macro is triggered by the combination of a KNX object number and object value. The object can be either a 1-Bit (switching), 1-Byte (value) or 4-Bits (dimming) KNX object and should correspond to the B.link ETS configuration as described in 3.3 KNX Input Objects. Adding Instructions The Instructions tab allows you to configure the sequence of commands to be executed.
  • Page 29 The interval can be defined by the time parameter (“Start After”). The cyclic transmissons of the IR or Serial instruction will stop whenever a stop telegram is received from the bus. 29 / 32 v.1.1 © 2014 basalte...
  • Page 30 In order to allow you to quickly program the macro’s, it is possible to automatically generate commands for a device with a configurable 1 Byte trigger object. In the Topology window, click with the right mouse button and select Generate commands or using the Tools menu. 30 / 32 v.1.1 © 2014 basalte...
  • Page 31 Pressing Generate will create for each selected code a corresponding command, all grouped together. Now you can easily adapt each command or drag and drop it to a different group. 31 / 32 v.1.1 © 2014 basalte...
  • Page 32 The final step is to upload the project configuration into the B.link using the Program tab. In the left pane you can add the fixed IP address of your B.link, or click Search B.link modules to search automatically for every IR link module connected to the network.

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