L-DALI User Manual
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LOYTEC
Version 5.2
LOYTEC electronics GmbH
To add more DALI devices, change DALI group assignment or application parameters
simply repeat the steps described above.
7.2.3 Off-Line
The flow diagram in Figure 126 shows the steps that need to be followed in order to
configure the L-DALI off-line. In this scenario the first steps can be performed without the
L-DALI and the DALI network being physically available. This allows to prepare the on-
line commissioning and thus to speed up the time required for on-site installation. Further,
some steps of the on-line commissioning part can be performed by less skilled personnel
using the L-DALI Web Interface.
CEA-709 only: Add L-DALI to LNS
Section 7.3.1
Start the Configurator as a plug-in or stand-alone
Section 7.4.1/7.4.2
Setup DALI device names, groups, and ballast types
Section 7.5
START OFF-LINE
DONE OFF-LINE
Save configuration to file
Configure L-DALI application parameters
Section 7.6
Setup alarming, scheduling & trending
Section 7.7
CEA-709 only: Commission L-DALI in
LNS
Start the Configurator as a plug-in or stand-alone
Section 7.4.1/7.4.2
Load configuration file created during off-line
preparation
START ON-LINE
DONE ON-LINE
Download configuration to L-DALI
Section 7.4.4
Scan DALI channels and assign devices
Section 7.5 or Section 5.3.4
Select correct L-DALI model in the Model menu
Figure 126: Basic off-line design-flow.
In case of LDALI-10x models in the first step the L-DALI device must be added to LNS
(see Section 7.3.1). Then the LINX Configurator must be started to configure the L-DALI.
Use Plug-In mode (see Section 7.4.1) is working with an LNS based tool (CEA-709 only)
or stand-alone mode (see Section 7.4.2) otherwise. Note, that the device is off-line. Select
the correct L-DALI model in the
Model
menu. Next setup names, groups and optionally
device type for the DALI devices (see Section 7.4.6). The names assigned must allow
identifying physical devices later on (e.g. “Room 301-1” for first ballast in room 301). The
device type (e.g. emergency light) must be selected if any device type specific parameters
shall be configured in the next step. Then configure the parameters for the light application
and the sunblind application (see Section 7.6). Optionally, alarming, scheduling and
trending functionality can be set up (see Section 7.7). Save the created configuration to a
file.
When the L-DALI is physically available, in case of a LDALI-10X model, first commission
all ports of the device in LNS. Then again start the Configurator in plug-in mode (see
Section 7.4.1). Load the file created during the off-line preparation and download the
configuration to the L-DALI (see Section 7.4.4). Now, scan the DALI channels, either using
the Configurator (see Section 7.4.6) or the Web Interface (see Section 5.3.2) and assign the
DALI devices found to the names entered during off-line preparation. Finally, it is
recommended to upload and save the complete configuration to a file for being able to
