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Страница 2: ...B link in ETS 5 3 1 IP configuration 5 3 2 Surround receivers 6 3 3 KNX Input Objects 7 3 4 KNX Output Objects 8 4 B link Flex 9 4 1 Installation and Initial Connectivity 9 4 2 Configuration 10 5 B l...
Страница 3: ...ng out KNX commands in combination with IR and serial instructions These macros make it possible to create powerful scenarios One B link can be connected to 16 B link Flex modules over IP with each mo...
Страница 4: ...ernet port that can be used to daisy chain other network modules such as MMS modules or additional B link modules power the B link using 29V DC power supply The B link communicates with the B link Fle...
Страница 5: ...erial codes to define the project topology and to create macros see chapter 5 B link Configuration software 3 1 IP configuration The B link network settings need to be specified in the section IP conf...
Страница 6: ...r Description Surround receiver brand Select the corresponding brand of surround receiver 1 Pioneer 2 Denon 3 Marantz Ramp time 0 100 This parameter defines the time to set the volume from the minimum...
Страница 7: ...rk In this case a receiver in standby mode will never switch on triggered by a KNX command Therefore the receiver should be configured so that network connectivity will always remain active even in st...
Страница 8: ...KNX Output Objects The Output Objects section allows you to define the outputs objects that allow the use of KNX command in the scenarios In total the following objects are available o 50 1 bit output...
Страница 9: ...ex modules Basalte Discovery This utility is used to discover B link Flex modules on the network Basalte Learn This utility allows you to the capture of IR commands and save them in Global Cach or Hex...
Страница 10: ...or connect using a browser connecting directly to its IP address 4 2 1 Network Settings The following network parameters must be set in the Network Settings Disable DHCP Configure the static IP addre...
Страница 11: ...network and know the IP address you can now launch a browser and configure the device the way you want to use it by clicking on Flex Link Port Configuration Once on this page it is extremely importan...
Страница 12: ...n leaving this option expanded click on Save Changes and exit this screen ignoring all other options Your Flex unit is now configured to use a single Emitter or single Blaster If you want your unit se...
Страница 13: ...very important that only the option which you intend to use the device for is selected and saved otherwise your unit will not function properly 4 2 3 Reset to Factory Defaults B link Flex configurati...
Страница 14: ...nding objects must also be configured as a B link input object using ETS The main functions are divided in following section tabs IR Codes create and maintain a repository of IR codesets used Serial C...
Страница 15: ...s such as power button play pause source selection These are called IR toggle codes For example when pressing the power button its function toggles between switching the device on and off Actually the...
Страница 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 opene...
Страница 17: ...n 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 Con...
Страница 18: ...t IR database 2 In the new window select o Manufacturer o Device Type TV DVD Satellite o Codeset 3 The default codeset name can be changed but should be unique 4 Repeat the above steps until all your...
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Страница 20: ...allows for the capture of IR commands and save them in Global Cach or Hex CCF formats Once you have the Basalte Learn application up and running select iTach Learner under the IR Learner dropdown lis...
Страница 21: ...d string will now be saved in the Results section Repeat these steps to register all wanted commands and corresponding IR codes By default all IR commands are saved into a TempIRdata text document whi...
Страница 22: ...s output text document Remarks on Learning Tool The Module value in the Capture Options table designates the physical location from which the saved IR command will be sent On an iTach unit the module...
Страница 23: ...ing powerful macros 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...
Страница 24: ...serial code can be added by defining a unique code name and the corresponding serial code string This serial string must be defined according to the serial protocol provided by the manufacturer The s...
Страница 25: ...The B link application Topology section allows you to define network topology of the B link Flex modules used in the installation The configuration of the B link Flex module itself IP address Link Po...
Страница 26: ...responding output For each device define the 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 sel...
Страница 27: ...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...
Страница 28: ...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...
Страница 29: ...send on this object This object must then correspond to the output objects configured using ETS Using 4 bits Input Object Dimming Function The 4 bits input object will typically be used for KNX dimmi...
Страница 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 righ...
Страница 31: ...ou can select the codes for which a command should be generated For each code the KNX trigger value and command name can be edited Pressing Generate will create for each selected code a corresponding...
Страница 32: ...ules to search automatically for every IR link module connected to the network Use the Program B link button to program the current project file to the selected B link The connection itself can also b...
