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AMX Network Lighting Solution ALD-H48 Instruction Manual

AMX Network Lighting Solution ALD-H48 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 instruction manual ALD-H48 Network Lighting Solution L i g h t i n g C o n t r o l...
  • Page 2 RMA number. AMX Corporation is not liable for any damages caused by its products or for the failure of its products to perform. This includes any lost profits, lost savings, incidental damages, or consequential damages. AMX Corporation is not liable for any claim made by a third party or by an AMX Dealer for a third party.
  • Page 3 ANY REASON AND UPON WRITTEN NOTICE TO LICENSEE. In the event that AMX terminates this License, the Licensee shall return or destroy all originals and copies of the AMX Software to AMX and certify in writing that all originals and copies have been returned or destroyed.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Overview ...1 Getting Started ...3 Step 1: Downloading The ALD-H48 Workspace ... 3 Step 2: Setting The ALD-H48 IP Address ... 3 Step 3: Opening The ALD-H48 Workspace ... 3 Step 4: Transferring The ALD-H48 Project to A NetLinx Master... 4 Using The Web Interface ...5 Addressing The Dimmers via The Web Interface...
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Via 232 ... 37 Via Ethernet: ... 37 ALD-H48 Lighting Controller...

  • Page 7: Overview

    Overview The ALD-H48 from AMX is a Lutron lighting solution with a complementary Duet module. The result is a Lutron device that functions within a NetLinx project. After you have installed the ALD-H48, using the installation documentation included with the unit, you can create a NetLinx project and configure the dimmers.
  • Page 8 Overview ALD-H48 Lighting Controller...

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Step 3: Opening The ALD-H48 Workspace After you have downloaded the ALD-H48 Workspace file you need to open your NetLinx project. The .AXW file provided by AMX is intended to be a starting point for your ALD-H48 project. 1. Launch NetLinx Studio v2.3 or higher.

  • Page 10: Step 4: Transferring The Ald-H48 Project To A Netlinx Master

    Getting Started You can also make any additional edits to the ALD-H48 project or elect to send the file to the NetLinx Master as is. There is a "simple" version of the ALD-H48 files. These files are intended for demonstration purposes only. Step 4: Transferring The ALD-H48 Project to A NetLinx Master NetLinx Studio can transfer the ALD-H48 project file to any connected NetLinx Master with...

  • Page 11: Using The Web Interface

    Using The Web Interface Addressing The Dimmers via The Web Interface Once you have installed the ALD-H48 and dimmers using the hardware installation literature included with the unit, you must now address the dimmers. You can only select addresses available on the bus to which the dimmer is physically connected. For example, if you want to assign address 17 to a particular dimmer, it must be connected to bus 3 of the ALD-H48 as indicated below.
  • Page 12 Using The Web Interface FIG. 3 Dimmer Address ALD-H48 Lighting Controller...

  • Page 13: Controlling Dimmers Via The Web Page

    Controlling Dimmers via The Web Page Once a dimmer has been addressed, you have access to a few basic level controls from the master’s web page. 1. Click the button Dimmer Control to open the Dimmer Control page. (FIG. 4) FIG.

  • Page 14: Establishing And Modifying Scenes

    Using The Web Interface Establishing And Modifying Scenes Once your dimmers have been addressed and states set, you can create a scene. A scene is a collection of dimmers with specific states for each dimmer, i.e., Scene 1 could be set as a meeting scene where Dimmers 1 and 12 ramp down to 45%, Dimmers 6 and 14 ramp to 80% and Dimmers 2 through 5 ramp to 0% and all dimmers delay 10 seconds after the scene is selected before initiating.
  • Page 15 FIG. 6 Modify Scene 3. Moving left to right the first field is a check box. Placing a check in the box includes the dimmer in the scene. Once you have all of your desired dimmers selected you can set the Delay time. The delay time is the duration, in 1/10ths of seconds, it takes the dimmers to respond to the button push.

  • Page 16: Establishing And Modifying Groups

    Using The Web Interface Establishing And Modifying Groups For the purpose of controlling several dimmers at one time you can place them into groups. The groups can then be manipulated collectively. 1. Click the Groups button to list all available group numbers. 2.

  • Page 17: Using The Touch Panel Pages

    Using The Touch Panel Pages Touch Panel Main Page After you have loaded the Lutron_H48.TP4 sample file, it is displayed on the Main Page (FIG. 8) of your touch panel. The Main Page is displayed after each subsequent reboot. FIG. 8 Touch Panel Main Page Near the bottom of the panel page are the 4 buttons for configuring your system.

  • Page 18: Dimmer Light Adjustment

    Using The Touch Panel Pages Dimmer Light Adjustment The dimmer light adjustment allows you to turn on and off specific dimmers, ramp dimmers up and down and set dimmers to specific levels between 0 and 100%. Ramp Up/Down Dimmer Off FIG.

  • Page 19: Setup Page

    Push the Ramp Up and Ramp Down buttons to raise and lower the dimmer levels incrementally. 2. Push the "%" button to open the keypad, type the percentage value for the dimmer. 3. Push Go to set the dimmer intensity. Setup Page Opening the Setup page places the ALD-H48 in addressing mode which will allow you to allocate addresses to attached dimmers.

  • Page 20: Addressing Dimmers

    Using The Touch Panel Pages Addressing Dimmers 1. From the Main page, push the Setup button. 2. Push the Addressing Off button, this will place the ALD-H48 in addressing mode. 3. Push the dimmer you wish to address three times. The serial number of the dimmer appears at the bottom of the page as a confirmation.

  • Page 21: Creating A Group

    FIG. 11 Groups Page The sample touch panel only includes support for 2 groups but the system supports 48 groups. There is a limited amount of editing functionality available on the test pages. While it is not possible to delete a group from this page once the group has been established, you can overwrite an existing group.

  • Page 22: Scenes Page

    Using The Touch Panel Pages Scenes Page Accessing the Scenes page allows you to create and edit lighting scenes. A lighting scene is a collection of dimmers changing to specific intensity percentages (0-100%), fading in or out (up to 1 minute) and having a delay time (up to 2 hours).

  • Page 23: Creating A Lighting Scene

    Delete Scene Buttons - Push the button to remove all dimmers and settings for the dimmers. This removes everything contained within the scene. Back Button - Return to the Main page. Creating A Lighting Scene 1. From the Main page, push the Scenes button. 2.
  • Page 24 Using The Touch Panel Pages ALD-H48 Lighting Controller...

  • Page 25: Advanced Programming

    Advanced Programming Introduction This is a reference manual to describe the interface provided between an AMX NetLinx system and a Lutron H48 Lighting Controller. The H48 supports an IP protocol. Further, the H48 supports 48 light loads (dimmers) and 24 keypads (addressable as keypad 1 through 24).

  • Page 26: Implementation

    Duet module with the correct IP to connect to, and the correct password needed to login. After the properties have been set, you must issue a REINIT to connect. Upon initialization the AMX Duet module will communicate with the H48 and information will be exchanged.

  • Page 27: Port Mapping

    41001:n:0 - {keypad n=1..24} Channel Assignment and Feedback While channel 251 is ON, the AMX system and the H48 are communicating. While channel 252 is ON, the Duet module has been initialized with the latest H48 data. Each keypad added to the keypad component list (see KEYPADADD-<index>,<addr> command) is controlled by turning a channel ON/OFF or by generating a button PUSH/RELEASE similar to a Netlinx native device.
  • Page 28 Advanced Programming Channel Assignment and Feedback Keypad Button (PUSH/RELEASE) Keypad LED (ON/OFF) CH+100 (used for flashing) ALD-H48 Lighting Controller...

  • Page 29: Command Interface

    Command Interface The interface code controls the lighting controller via command events (NetLinx command send_command). These commands are sent to the Duet module to affect control. Below are the commands supported. In order to be able to control a specific lighting component (dimmer/keypad) you must first add that component to the list of components to track.
  • Page 30 Advanced Programming Command Interface (Cont.) Command DIMMERFLASH-<addr>, ?FWVERSION KEYPADENABLE-<state> KEYPADADD-<index>,<addr> ?KEYPADADDR-<index> Description This command will start flashing every 2 seconds the dimmer with the specified address. This Dimmer does not have to be in the list of <state> lighting components (see LIGHTADD-) in order for this command to execute.
  • Page 31 Command Interface (Cont.) Command ?KEYPADIDX-<addr> KEYPADREMOVEIDX-<index> KEYPADREMOVEADDR-<addr> ALD-H48 Lighting Controller Description Get the keypad index for the keypad address specified. This command is always issued on port 1. <addr>: keypad address Example: ?KEYPADIDX-[1:5:1] Remove a keypad component from the list. Once removed, you will no longer be able to control or receive any feedback from that keypad.
  • Page 32 Advanced Programming Command Interface (Cont.) Command LIGHTADD-<index>, [<grp>:]<addr> [;<addr>] ?LIGHTADDR-<index> ?LIGHTIDX-<addr> Description This command will add a lighting component (a Dimmer, a group, or a scene) to the list of components to track. In order to receive any feed- back or control a specific lighting component you must add each indi- vidual component (dimmer) to the list.
  • Page 33 Command Interface (Cont.) Command LIGHTLEVEL-<index>, <level>[,<time>] ?LIGHTLEVEL-<index> LIGHTRAMP-<index>, <state> LIGHTREMOVEIDX-<index> LIGHTREMOVEADDR- [<Grp>:]<addr>[;<addr>] LIGHTSTATE-<index>, <state> ALD-H48 Lighting Controller Description Set the Dimmer level or the group of dimmers level. <index>: 1..n <level>: 0..255 <time> : 0..n = Optional parameter. Specifies the length of time, in seconds, the dimmer will take to fade from the current level to the target level.
  • Page 34 Advanced Programming Command Interface (Cont.) Command ?LIGHTSTATE-<index> PASSTHRU-<buffer> PROPERTY-<key>,<value> ?PROPERTY-<key> REINIT *SETADDRESS-<addr> Description Query for the state of a dimmer at the specified index. Responds with LIGHTSTATE-<index>,<state> <index>: 1..n Example: ?LIGHTSTATE-1 Send a message directly to the device. The module will not add any characters to this pass thru string.
  • Page 35 Command Interface (Cont.) Command * SETSCENE-<sceneNmbr>, <Addr/index>, <level>, <FadeTime>, <DelayTime> ?VERSION ALD-H48 Lighting Controller Description Sets a scene. Adds (appends) a dimmer to the scene. You may add each dimmer as a separate item in the scene or add up to and including 10 dimmers as the same item in the scene.

  • Page 36: Command Feedback

    Advanced Programming Command Feedback The Duet module will provide feedback to the user interface code for the lighting controller. Here are the supported feedback commands. The feedback is provided via command events. Command Feedback String ADDRESSING-<state> CLOCK-<mm/dd/yy> <hh:mm:ss> CONNECT-<ip>,<message> DEBUG=<value> DATE-<date>...
  • Page 37 Command Feedback (Cont.) String FWVERSION-<version> KEYPADBTN-<btn>, <state> KEYPADENABLE-<state> KEYPADADDR-<index>,<addr> LIGHTADDR-<index>,<addr> LIGHTLEVEL-<index>, <level> LIGHTRAMP-<index>, <state> ALD-H48 Lighting Controller Advanced Programming Description Reply to the device firmware version. Example: FWVERSION-Processor 01 O/S Rev : 01.01.01 T26 Reply received when a keypad button has been double- tapped.This reply is received on the port matching the keypad number that cause the event.
  • Page 38 Advanced Programming Command Feedback (Cont.) String LIGHTSTATE-<index>, <state> PROPERTY-<key>,<value> SERIALNUMBER-<number>,<bus> SETADDRESS-<state>, <addr>, <serialNum> TIME-<time> VERSION-<version> Description Feedback for the Dimmer state. <index>: 1..n = index of the Dimmer <state>: ON, OFF Example: (assuming that there is a Dimmer stored at index 1) LIGHTSTATE-1,ON Feedback for the property query.

  • Page 39: Device Notes

    Device Notes DO NOT attempt to open more than one client to the H48 box at one time. If the AMX system is already connected to the H48, please disconnect the AMX system first before attempting to open up another client (by using TELNET or HyperTerm…) to the H48. There is no support for multiple clients on the H48.

  • Page 40: Programming Notes

    The Duet module supports passwords that DO NOT include a comma "," as part of the password string. By default the Duet module will use "AMX,Inconcert" (without the quotes) as the default password, but this password should be changed in order to match the password on your H48. If the password is changed from the default, the new password cannot contain a comma ",".
  • Page 41 The Duet communication module will report the time every 1 minute as well as the date. If the AMX system is rebooted while connected and logged in to the H48, the TCP/IP link may need to timeout before another connection can be re-established by using the CONNECT- command.

  • Page 42: Adding Functions To Modules

    Advanced Programming Adding Functions to Modules Commands to The Device This module supplies a mechanism to allow additional device features to be added to software using the module. This is the PASSTHRU command, which allows protocol strings to be passed through the module.

  • Page 43: Updating The Ald-H48 Firmware

    Updating The ALD-H48 Firmware In the event you need to update the firmware on the ALD-H48: Via 232 1. Connect at 115200/8/n/1/Hardware 2. At the "L232>" prompt Send the "UPDATEINOS" command. 3. At the "OSM>" prompt a. Send the "OSLOAD" command. b.
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