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Helvar 478 8 Channel DALI Controller: Installation and User Guide

Use password

Note: The password is disabled by default.

You can use the factory-set password (58) for the module. Note that you must wait for 1 minute after choosing to use the 

password before the password lock functions.
If the password is enabled, you must enter the correct password. Otherwise you can only use the following functions/

menus:

• 

Change dimmer levels

• 

View technical information about the module

• 

 Recall a scene

• 

 Enter the password

If you chose to use the password, after 1 minute of inactivity, the LCD goes to standby and the ‘Enter password’ menu 

appears in ‘Main Menu’.

Use password

’ disables the functionality of the remaining menus. You can access the menus, but you cannot change any 

settings unless you enter the password (58).
A key (   ) is displayed in the bottom right of the screen when you enter the menu, to indicate that you cannot enter any 

settings.

Options:

Use password: (password is 58)
 

 (up button);

 

 x (down button)

 

(Default: x = no)

Press OK to confirm new selection, and a ‘

 

Done

’ message appears.

The password lock will be applied after a period of 60 seconds from this message appearing.

Enter password

If the password is enabled and you wish to use all of the functions of the module, you must enter the correct password.
The password is 58.

Status messages

Status messages are displayed on the bottom row of the LCD display.
The status LED will flash red to indicate the states listed below (except the ‘OK’ state).
The status LED lights red for a second when the 478 is powered on.

No DALI channel selected

If no DALI channel is selected, the messages ‘OK’ or ‘Fault’ are displayed.

Message

Reason

OK

The 478 unit and the DALI channels are working properly.

Fault

Fault with one or more DALI channels: see messages under ‘DALI channel 

selected’ on page 12.

No emergency ballast found

No emergency ballast could be detected on the selected channel.

D5

D1

Ch1

Ch5

Ch2

Ch6

Ch3

Ch7

Ch4

Ch8

D6

D2

D7

D3

D8

D4

D-

D-

D-

D-

D-

D-

D-

D-

DALI CHANNELS

DALI CHANNELS

OK

A

0V

SC

B

TERM

S-DIM

S-DIM

S-DIM

0V OVR

OVERRIDE

N

L

N

E

(85 to 264)VAC

DA+ DA-

OVERRIDE

DALI SYSTEM

478 DALI Controller

Содержание Digidim DALI 478

Страница 1: ...vices connected on the DALI output channel must be programmed using Helvar s Toolbox software Output levels received on the control inputs are broadcast on the corresponding output channel to provide...

Страница 2: ...Contents Section Page Product description i Mounting environmental and clearance requirements 1 Installation 1 Connections 1 Configuration 4 Adjust channel levels using the buttons 5 Module Menu Opti...

Страница 3: ...VAC DALI channels DALI channels Term B SC 0 V A 0 V OVR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 D1 D D2 D D3 D D4 D D5 D D6 D D7 D D8 D SDIM DMX DA DA DA DA Override DALI control Mains supply AC L Live N Neutral E Earth Grou...

Страница 4: ...SDIM DMX AND DALI AT THE SAME TIME iii SDIM or DMX Data Cable from previous device iv Link for Termination if unit is at end of SDIM DMX cable line Note Keep unscreened wire lengths to a minimum i SDI...

Страница 5: ...signer or using the control panel buttons and the LCD Set override level for all channels or set different override levels for each channel Vin 1 5 V Ishort 1 mA 85 VAC 264 VAC 45 Hz 65 Hz OK OK OK OK...

Страница 6: ...and configure options for all and individual channels Note that the 478 is intended for controlling DALI ballasts drivers and load interface units except for the 490 Blinds Controller Do not connect c...

Страница 7: ...annel as required Press the RIGHT button after channel 8 to display the status information about the emergency devices on channel 1 If no emergency devices are present on that channel the main display...

Страница 8: ...ther service related information Recall scene Recall a DALI scene Save as scene Save levels as a DALI scene Default scenes Reset DALI scenes to default settings Groups Group and ungroup DALI channels...

Страница 9: ...the Emergencies screen Subsequently you can turn it on again with the UP button Sensors The following Helvar presence sensors can be connected to this unit as long as their firmware versions are 6 37...

Страница 10: ...f channels This option is always available even when password protection is applied to other options Range scenes 1 16 Save as scene The levels which are currently active for all channels of the dimme...

Страница 11: ...ride level regardless of external control signals Options Channel 1 8 ALL Override level 0 100 do not apply override level Default 100 Minimum level Set the minimum DALI lighting level that the channe...

Страница 12: ...ns Channel 1 8 ALL On up button Off x down button Default x Set Toolbox mode When this mode is enabled each DALI output channel only acts as a power supply Any DALI compatible control gear or Helvar D...

Страница 13: ...8 up button x down button Default x no Press OK to confirm new selection and a Done message appears The password lock will be applied after a period of 60 seconds from this message appearing Enter pas...

Страница 14: ...BUS SHORTED Either DALI channel terminals are short circuited Or Too many devices have been connected to a channel and too much current is being demanded from the 478 Note The 478 also reports DALI l...

Страница 15: ...Standby power No standby mode DALI power provided for DALI channels Max total losses 7 W DALI consumption 2 mA DALI system input Inputs Control DALI SDIM or DMX Override OVR Wired override input User...

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