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Universal dimmer actuators GDA2K-400 KNX / GDA4K-400 KNX

 

 

 

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4  APPENDIX  

 

4.1  Use of the soft switch function 

 

4.1.1  General 

 
The Soft switch function is a cycle consisting of switch-on, dimming up,  
Maintain target brightness, dimming down and switch-off. 
 

4.1.2  Soft ON for staircase lighting 

 
The following function is recommended for staircase lighting: 
When the light switch is operated: Full brightness. 
After required length of time: Lighting is slowly dimmed down and then switched off. 
 
 

0 %

t(h)

100 %

A/B

t1 = 0s

t3

t2 / t2+

Min.

Val.

C

D

P

 

 
 

 

Button sends 

Soft ON 

telegram. 

t1 

The 

Soft ON

 time is equal to 0, i.e. the "Dim up slowly" function is deactivated 

The brightness is immediately adjusted to the configured value after 

Soft ON

 

t2 

Configured time between 

Soft ON

 and 

Soft OFF

11

 elapses  

t2+  It is possible for t2 to be extended with another 

Soft ON

 telegram 

t2 or t2+ has elapsed, or a 

Soft OFF

 telegram was received:  

Start of the 

Soft OFF

 phase 

t3 

The brightness is gradually reduced within the configured time for 

Soft OFF

 

t3 has elapsed, the configured 

minimum brightness

 has been reached and the system dims to 0%  

 
 
The light can be turned off with a Soft OFF telegram or  
retriggered with a Soft ON telegram. 

                                                 

11

 

Soft Off 

via configured time or via 

Soft Off

 telegram.

 

Summary of Contents for GBO-300

Page 1: ...actuators GDA2K 400 KNX GDA4K 400 KNX Updated Mai 17 Subject to changes Page 1 of 63 KNX Manual Dimming actuators GDA2K 400 KNX GDA4K 400 KNX Booster GBO 300 GDA2K 400 KNX 108396 GDA4K 400 KNX 108397...

Page 2: ...3 11 Hour counter and service 38 3 3 12 Power failure and restoration 40 3 3 13 Diagnostic messages 41 4 APPENDIX 42 4 1 USE OF THE SOFT SWITCH FUNCTION 42 4 1 1 General 42 4 1 2 Soft ON for staircas...

Page 3: ...ing up or saving scenes 57 4 6 3 Entering scenes without telegrams 59 4 7 STORING LIGHT SCENES IN A BUTTON 59 4 7 1 Allocation of group addresses and setting of object flags 59 4 7 2 Function descript...

Page 4: ...lamps via different dimming curves Also suitable for controlling fans LED switching status indicator for each channel Manual operation on the device even without bus voltage Dimming output 400 W VA p...

Page 5: ...dimming values Table 1 Button 1 Button 2 Button 3 Button 4 25 or OFF 50 75 100 In standard operation Pressing a button establishes the desired dimming value A status established via the channel butto...

Page 6: ...mps per channel 80 W Switching capacity dimmable energy saving lamps in parallel operation 140 W Dimmable switching capacity 230 V LED per channel Trailing edge RC mode 400 W Leading edge L mode 60 W...

Page 7: ...Universal dimmer actuators GDA2K 400 KNX GDA4K 400 KNX Updated Mai 17 Subject to changes Page 7 of 63 Increase in switching capacity for dimmable 230 V LEDs per booster 45 W Switching capacity min 5 W...

Page 8: ...series or in parallel is not permitted ONLY the Booster module is connected in parallel up to 2 items per channel possible 3 If C2 C4 boosts the channel C1 C3 special parallel operation a total of up...

Page 9: ...age 9 of 63 3 The application programme GDA4K 400 KNX 3 1 Selection in the product database Manufacturer GARO AB Product family Dimmer Product type GDA4K 400 KNX Program name GDA4K 400 KNX Table 2 Num...

Page 10: ...imming value 1 byte 5 001 3 Channel C1 Soft switching 1 bit 1 001 4 Channel C1 Block 1 bit 1 001 5 Channel C1 Call up save scenes 1 byte 17 001 6 Channel C1 Block scenes 1 1 bit 1 001 Enable scenes 1...

Page 11: ...1 bit 1 001 18 Channel C1 Load type message R C L 1 bit 1 001 30 Channel C2 Switching ON OFF 1 bit 1 001 31 Channel C2 Brighter darker 4 bit 3 007 32 Channel C2 Dimming value 1 byte 5 001 33 Channel...

Page 12: ...C2 Operating hours feedback 2 byte 7 001 42 Channel C2 Service required 1 bit 1 001 43 Channel C2 Reset service 1 bit 1 001 Channel C2 Reset operating hours 1 bit 1 001 44 Channel C2 General error me...

Page 13: ...R W T 78 C1 C2 Manual 1 bit 1 001 158 C3 C4 240 Central permanent ON Receive 1 bit 1 001 241 Central permanent OFF Receive 1 bit 1 001 242 Central switching Receive 1 bit 1 001 243 Call up save centr...

Page 14: ...g cycle i e The brightness is gradually increased starting from the minimum brightness The dimming value remains constant for the programmed time and is then gradually reduced after this time has elap...

Page 15: ...cked scenes cannot be saved or called up Objects 7 37 87 117 Force 1 Force 0 Dimming value during force The function of the force object can be configured as a 1 bit 2 bit or 1 byte object Table 5 For...

Page 16: ...t service or the current status of the operating hours counter Objects 12 42 92 122 Service required Only available if the hour counter function has been activated Configuration options parameter page...

Page 17: ...ad type feedback 0 leading edge L load connected conventional transformers 1 trailing edge R C load connected electronic transformers or incandescent lamp load Objects 78 158 Manual Only available for...

Page 18: ...st priority after Central permanent ON As long as it is set the other switch commands will not work on the participating channels Object 242 Central switching Central switch function Enables simultane...

Page 19: ...13 V1 3 etc yy Hardware version 00 99 zzz Firmware version 000 999 EXAMPLE A12 H00 V014 ETS application version 1 2 Hardware version 00 Firmware version 14 Object 251 252 Firmware version 1 2 For dia...

Page 20: ...etc Dimming value limits Scope of the limit Soft switching Brightness dimming value and time settings for soft switching Block function Type of block telegram and response to blocking Force Response i...

Page 21: ...reset via object applies for 2 hours or until reset via object applies for 4 hours or until reset via object applies for 8 hours or until reset via object applies for 12 hours or until reset via obje...

Page 22: ...diagnostic messages remain individually configurable for C2 C4 yes channel C2 C4 boosts channel C1 C3 Channel C2 C4 is wired in parallel with C1 C3 and serves only as an output amplifier In this mode...

Page 23: ...ng the block update yes The page Block function will be shown and all parameters can be adjusted individually Activate force function no No force function yes The page Force function will be shown Act...

Page 24: ...1 bit feedback cyclically no Send 8 bit feedback only after ending dimming process Send 8 bit feedback cyclically no Time for cyclical transmission of feedback 60 min yes The page Feedback will be sho...

Page 25: ...s etc For electronic transformers power units designated for use with RC mode dimmers trailing edge phase ctrl Note When selecting RC mode a load detection will always be performed as a precaution Thi...

Page 26: ...dimming value 1 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 Minimum dimming value for all dimming processes except 0 Any values switch on dimming value response to bus failure etc which are below this threshold are...

Page 27: ...an absolute value 8 bit immediate on The received dimming value is adopted immediately max delay 1 s soft on with dimming time 1 soft on with dimming time 2 soft on with dimming time 3 The change from...

Page 28: ...on Designation Values Description Switching on off with a 4 bit dim telegram Defines the response if the channel is switched off and a 4 bit telegram brighter darker is received See appendix 4 bit tel...

Page 29: ...ion is removed the dimming value continues to remain restricted until a new dimming command is received During the restriction the Soft ON and Soft OFF times are adjusted in such a way that the speed...

Page 30: ...ue at the end of the Soft on phase val Note Here again the configured minimum dimming value needs to be taken into account Time between Soft ON and Soft OFF until Soft OFF telegram No time restriction...

Page 31: ...ck Block with OFF telegram 0 Block 1 Cancel block Note The block is always deactivated after reset Response when setting the block no change No response 100 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Dim to the set...

Page 32: ...ured minimum dimming value needs to be taken into account minimum dimming value 100 OFF 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Behaviour at end of force update8 Response to cancellation of force Here again the co...

Page 33: ...alue 100 OFF 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 1 byte Behaviour at end of force update10 Response to cancellation of force Here again the configured minimum dimming value needs to be taken into account Value...

Page 34: ...e all previously taught in scenes When a scene number is called the channel assumes the configured Status after download see below See appendix Entering scenes without telegrams Unchanged after downl...

Page 35: ...60 70 80 90 100 See above Permit teach in No Yes See above Channel reacts to No scene number Scene number1 Scene number 3 Scene number 63 Third of the 8 possible scene numbers Allocated dimming value...

Page 36: ...ene numbers Allocated dimming value Off 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 See above Permit teach in No Yes See above Channel reacts to No scene number Scene number1 Scene number 7 Scene number 63 Seventh...

Page 37: ...1 bit feedback cyclically no yes Send at regular intervals Send 8 bit feedback only after ending dimming process Only send current dimming value when the new dimming value has been reached every 10 e...

Page 38: ...to be sent Example 10 Send each time the meter reading increases by another 10 hours Report operating hours cyclically No yes Send at regular intervals Time for cyclical transmission 2 minutes 3 minut...

Page 39: ...esignation Values Description Report service cyclically no Yes Send expiry of time to next service at regular intervals Object Service required Time for cyclical transmission time to service and servi...

Page 40: ...tore status before download or maintain status before bus failure 100 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Apply set value here Here again the configured minimum dimming value needs to be taken into account D...

Page 41: ...esignation Values Description Send general error cyclically no Yes Which messages should be sent cyclically Send short circuit cyclically no Yes Send excess temperature cyclically no Yes Send mains fa...

Page 42: ...t2 Min Val C D P A Button sends Soft ON telegram t1 The Soft ON time is equal to 0 i e the Dim up slowly function is deactivated B The brightness is immediately adjusted to the configured value after...

Page 43: ...legram is received via the button or via the motion detector cyclic 0 t h 100 A t1 5s t3 1 Min t2 Min Val B C D P Sequence A Soft ON is sent by the motion detector The brightness is immediately adjust...

Page 44: ...Val B C D P Key Min Configurable Minimum dimming value Val Target dimming value i e configured Dimming value after Soft ON t h Time Sequence A Soft ON will be sent by the timer The brightness is immed...

Page 45: ...rently being executed the following responses can be triggered by Soft ON and Soft OFF telegrams Table 20 Telegram Response Soft ON during t1 none Soft ON during t2 t2 is restarted Soft ON during t3 A...

Page 46: ...dependent of the current dimming value 0 100 A Min B C D P D Val t3 t min Example 1 Soft OFF at the start of the Soft ON phase 0 t min 100 A Min B C D P t3 D Val Example 2 Soft OFF at the end of the S...

Page 47: ...regardless of the current dimming value 0 100 Min A P t1 C Val B t min D Example 3 Soft ON at the start of the Soft OFF phase 0 Min A P t1 C Val B 100 t min D Example 4 Soft ON at the end of the Soft...

Page 48: ...B C E P n m e D F n c G H Table 21 A Forced operation is cancelled by the time switch As the daylight is not yet bright enough the brightness control actuates the dimmer B The daylight is now bright...

Page 49: ...n of the lamp similar to being switched on and off When used with automatic switches motion presence detectors the minimum switch on time of an ESL should not be 5 minutes indoors or 10 minutes outdoo...

Page 50: ...3 2 Selection of RC or L response Alongside the recommendations of the ESL manufacturer the following applies RC mode Generally recommended for ESL especially for high loads advantage less heat genera...

Page 51: ...of 20 35 is sensible below that the lamps flicker or go out completely If the ESL is switched off in the warm state for less than 30 s after being switched on again the heating phase will be shorter I...

Page 52: ...e minimum brightness 1 With energy saving lamps depending on type a minimum brightness of 20 35 is sensible below that the lamps flicker or go out completely This configuration is optimal for example...

Page 53: ...g edge RC mode or 120 W leading edge L mode The minimum output per channel is 5 W It may be necessary to adjust the minimum dimming value for each parameter 4 4 2 Selection of RC or L response Alongsi...

Page 54: ...legram format 4 bit EIS 2 relative dimming Table 22 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Direction Dimming range divided into increments Code Increments Dim up dim down 1 0 000 001 010 011 100 101 110 111 Stop 1 2...

Page 55: ...crease the brightness of the entire scene but the channels which are switched off should remain off The parameter Switch on off with a 4 bit telegram blocks the usual switch on off function of the 4 b...

Page 56: ...scenes for the relevant channel via parameter See Activate scenes parameter and Scenes parameter page The current status is allocated to the appropriate scene number when a scene is saved The previou...

Page 57: ...01 1 81 129 3 02 2 82 130 4 03 3 83 131 5 04 4 84 132 6 05 5 85 133 7 06 6 86 134 8 07 7 87 135 9 08 8 88 136 10 09 9 89 137 11 0A 10 8A 138 12 0B 11 8B 139 13 0C 12 8C 140 14 0D 13 8D 141 15 0E 14 8...

Page 58: ...42 AA 170 44 2B 43 AB 171 45 2C 44 AC 172 46 2D 45 AD 173 47 2E 46 AE 174 48 2F 47 AF 175 49 30 48 B0 176 50 31 49 B1 177 51 32 50 B2 178 52 33 51 B3 179 53 34 52 B4 180 54 35 53 B5 181 55 36 54 B6 1...

Page 59: ...ermitted or blocked via parameter 4 7 Storing light scenes in a button Scenes are normally stored in the device Object 5 call up save scenes is used for this purpose However if the light scenes are to...

Page 60: ...ene Calling up a scene The touch sensor sends the value saved for the scene to the object with the sending address Gr adr 1 The value of the object dimming value is further processed to set the output...

Page 61: ...ubject to changes Page 61 of 63 4 9 Maximum incandescent lamp load in parallel operation and in combination with dimming booster GBO 300 Parallel operation C1 C2 C1 C2 GDA2K 400 800 W C1 GBO C1 C2 GDA...

Page 62: ...GBO 300 1400 W15 Parallel operation C1 C2 GBO GBO GBO C1 C2 GDA2K 400 GBO 300 GBO 300 GBO 300 1700 W16 Parallel operation C1 C2 GBO GBO GBO GBO C1 C2 GDA2K 400 GBO 300 GBO 300 GBO 300 GBO 300 2000 W1...

Page 63: ...l permanent Off Permanent On Central permanent On 230 V power supply Short circuit and temperature monitoring Operating hours or service counter Set Report service Reset Report hours time to service S...

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