10 Helvar 458/CTR8 8-Channel Ballast Controller Module: Installation and User Guide
Menu options details
Addresses
The digital interface (DALI or SDIM/DMX) receives control messages from devices in the system. You can set any
address to any channel.
Note:
The base address is the first channel address, from which the remaining addresses are allocated (unless changed
manually in the address submenu).
Submenu items
Options
SDIM/DMX mode
DMX or SDIM (Default)
SDIM/DMX base
SDIM base:
1–247 (Default: 1)
DMX base:
1–505
SDIM/DMX addr
Channel: 1–8
SDIM address: 1–254; Disabled (Default: 1)
DMX address: 1–512; Disabled (Default: 1)
DALI base
DALI Base:
1–57 (Default: 1)
DALI addresses
Channel: 1–8
Address:
1–64; Removed; Disabled
Removed:
Next time you connect it to a controller program or router, the
DALI address will be reallocated.
Disabled:
The address will not be reallocated.
Ballast output
Submenu items
Options
Status (read-only)
---- = No ballast outputs present.
Refresh
Rechecks status of ballast outputs.
Channel pairs
Ballast Channel: 1–8.
Relay Channel: 1–8; Separate
By default, relay channels 1–8 are paired with outputs 1–8.
Changing the levels of relay channels 1–8 affects the levels of outputs 1–8
accordingly.
Output mode
Channel: 1–8;
ALL (Default: 1)
Mode:
0: 0/10 V
1: 1–10 V sink
2:
0–10 V
3:
PWM+
4:
PWM–
5: DALI b’cast [DALI broadcast]
6:
DSI
®
7:
(Off)
