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Gateway Commissioning & Start-up Guide
Zones
Within the L System, a zone represents a grouping of devices that will employ identical operational characteristics.
Any area of a project where the lighting should act together can be included in a zone.
Installation Tips for Commissioning Zones
Radial Commissioning
If possible, commission zones and devices in an outward, radial fashion, starting with the closest zone to the L
Gateway. Building the network out from the L Gateway location ensures that each node will be able to reach the
gateway, either directly or via a neighboring device which already has an existing connection.
Powering One Zone at a Time
When scanning for devices, the L Gateway will automatically search for all available devices within range of its
network. The devices can then be confirmed visually before adding them to a zone. However, the process can be delayed if
devices outside the configuration zone are discovered during the scan process.
We recommend systematically powering-up individual zones, scanning one zone at a time to simplify the process of device
discovery. Begin by cutting the power to all un-commissioned devices (line powered and battery) in all zones except the zone
that you intend to scan. Sequence through each zone in this manner and be careful not to de-power any circuits that power the
gateway.
Powering zones in this manner is particularly important if a project includes multiple gateways.
Devices that are in a section of the project that are not intended to be discovered by the gateway
currently being set-up should not be powered.
Creating the First Zone
The L App will systematically walk you through the steps needed to create
and scan for new devices within a zone.
After accessing an unconfigured gateway from the Dashboard, the “Zone Setup”
screen will appear. Tap on “Create the First Zone” to begin the process of setting
up your first zone.