This document guides the installer through the process of deployment, setup and configuration for the Savant Panelized Lighting system and supports the
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009-1823-01 Document Date: Nov 2019 Document Supports: da Vinci 9.0 This document guides the installer through the process of deployment, setup and configuration for the Savant Panelized Lighting system and supports the following products: – Panel Bridge Controller (PBC-1000-xx) –...
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Important Safety Information - Read First Safety Statements Before installing, configuring, or operating any equipment, Savant recom- All safety instructions below should be read, understood, and applied under all mends that each dealer, integrator, installer, etc. access and read all the rele- relevant circumstances when working with this equipment.
1. Introduction This document will guide the installer/integrator through the process of installing, configuring, and adding the following devices to a Savant Pro System. – Panel Bridge Controller (PBC-1000-10) – QO and Homeline style Dual 500W Adaptive Phase Companion Module Dimmer (SPM-Q2APD10, SPM-H2APD10) –...
3. Overview The diagram below displays one example of a complete Savant Panelized Lighting system. Refer to the bulleted items below for additional information. lighting trough The number of panels required Supported Panels: should be determined by - Homeline 1.0 inch load centers the electrical contractor.
With the Panel Bridge Controller connected, power applied, and the Lighting/Keypad Manager active, the steps in this section describe how to add the Panel Bridge Controller to a Blueprint configuration. Select Tools > Savant Lighting and Keypads from the Blueprint menu Lighting/Keypad Manager for Smith Home bar to open the Lighting/Keypad Manager.
Expand the Universes field (Select the icon) Instance Name OLA Server Version 0.10.7 Select the Universe labeled Savant Lighting. The Savant Started Mon Mar 25 17:55:30 2019 Lighting Universe supports all Savant lighting controllers. Reload Plugins Stop OLA Select the Settings tab.
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Manufacturers Label Reset Device LEARN MORE The remaining fields are largely informational and are not required for basic setup or functionality of the Savant Panelized Lighting system. The descriptions below simply detail each of the fields and their purpose. –...
Select the Start Scan button to begin querying/scanning the previously configured OLA information about the companion module loads. After a few seconds, the loads will populate in the Savant Smart Groups section. Each load will populate in the Savant Smart Groups frame as a Smart Group. Select the disclosure arrow to expand each smart group 4.
9. Blueprint - Smart Groups A Smart Group is a group that contains one or more companion module loads. The Smart Group can be considered the equivalent to a base load for Savant lighting devices. Savant Lighting scenes contain both base loads and smart groups. During the scan process in the previous section, each companion module lighting load is automatically added to a smart group.
Once all configuration within the Lighting and Keypad Manager is complete, the Lighting Data Table must be updated to sync the changes made. The data tables are used to populate the Savant user interfaces for controlling lighting. Savant Smart Groups...
With the configuration complete, it can now saved and uploaded to the Savant System Host. IMPORTANT! When connected to the OLA Server, all control to the Savant System is lost. Close the OLA Server window before uploading a configura- tion to the Host.
Load Flicker Flickering of a load can typically be fixed by changing the point at which the load is turned on. Savant supplies both a forward phase and adaptive phase type dimmer companion module. Forward phase dimmers turn-on on the leading edge of an AC sine wave. The load connected to a forward phase dimmer should support forward phase.
14.2. Download the Companion Module Firmware Package. The latest available firmware updates for all companion modules is available on the Savant Store. Follow the steps below to download the firmware and save it to a directory on a mobile device.
Appendix A: OLA Server - Additional Information SETTINGS TAB The section below details the fields and options available within the Settings tab of the Savant Lighting Universe. – Universe Id - The Savant Lighting Universe ID is automatically populated with address = 1 and should not be changed.
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RDM TAB (Lighting Loads) The section below details the fields and options available within the RDM tab of the Savant Lighting Universe for dimming and relay modules. DMX Personality - Set for the dimming phase type for lighting load installed (forward or reverse phase).
Managing IP Addresses To ensure that the IP address will not change due to a power outage, a static IP address or DHCP reservation should be configured. Savant recommends using DHCP reservation within the router. By using this method, static IP addresses for all devices can be managed from a single UI, avoiding the need to access devices individually.
Appendix D: Energy Monitoring The Panel Bridge Controller can monitor the energy used by each of the loads it is controlling and send that information to the Savant Pro App. The section below describes how to enable/disable energy monitoring. Open the Lighting and Keypad Manager, select the Keypads and Controllers tab, and highlight the PBC.
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