Velbus manual VMB1DM – edition 1 – rev.1.0
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Operation:
The dimmer module can be operated in different ways:
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Using push buttons connected to the direct push button input:
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activating the set mode on the module..
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Using push buttons connected to the Velbus through a push button interface or control module:
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turning on the lamp to full intensity.
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switching off the lamp.
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turning on the lamp to full intensity or turning off the lamp.
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activating the set operation mode. The mode and time setting will influence the dimmer module
only when using these push buttons (see operation mode and time setting table).
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increasing the lamp’s intensity.
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A short press will turn on the lamp to full intensity (a short press with the dimmer with
memory function will, in case the lamp is off, turn on the lamp at the intensity which was
last used).
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A long press will increase the lamp’s intensity until the push button is released.
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decreasing the lamp’s intensity.
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A short press will immediately switch off the lamp.
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A long press will decrease the lamp’s intensity until the push button is released.
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turning on the lamp to a specific light intensity (atmosphere).
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using sliders turning on the lamp to the desired intensity
LED indication:
The control module LEDs and the operation mode LED on the dimmer module indicate the status of the dimmer:
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The LED will burn if the lamp does not light up.
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The LED will burn if the lamp burns at a stable light intensity.
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The LED blinks rapidly as long as the lamp’s light intensity is modifying.
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The LED blinks slowly when the switch-off delay is running.
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The LED blinks very rapidly if the dimmer module is set in learning mode.
Learning mode:
Only push buttons connected to the Velbus via a push button interface or a control panel are appropriate for the
procedure below. Each command can accept up to 14 different push buttons. Memorize he unique address of the
module.
Address Command
F1
OFF: Learning push buttons switching off the lamp
E1
ON: Learning push buttons turning on the lamp to full intensity
D1
TGL: Learning push buttons turning on the lamp to full intensity or turning the lamp off
C1
DIM: Learning push buttons/sliders activating the set mode on the module
B1
UP: Learning push buttons increasing the lamp’s intensity
A1
DWN: Learning push buttons decreasing the lamp’s intensity
91
ATM: Learning push buttons turning on the lamp to a specific light intensity (atmosphere)
81
ADM: Lamp’s light intensity for corresponding atmosphere push buttons
The lamp will be switched off and the operation mode LED will blink very rapidly to indicate the learning mode.
The LEDs of the learned push buttons will also blink very rapidly. In this way it is possible to see which push
buttons for the corresponding group have already been learned. You can add a specific push button by
maintaining it pressed until the lamp lights up. When releasing the push button the lamp will switch off and the
push button indication LED will blink very rapidly as a confirmation. If this does not work then the maximum
amount of push buttons has been reached. To delete a learned push button, maintain it pressed. When releasing
the push button the indication LED will be turned off. You can delete all learned push buttons for a specific control
group by maintaining the manual control on the dimmer module pressed until the lamp lights up. When releasing
the manual control push button the lamp and the indication LEDs of all corresponding push buttons will turn off.
To learn a light atmosphere set the dimmer module on address ‘81’. The LEDs of the push buttons creating
atmospheric light will blink rapidly. To assign a specific light intensity to an atmosphere push button, operate the
corresponding push button until the desired light intensity has been reached.
To set all learned atmospheric setting to full intensity, maintain the manual control on the dimmer module pressed
until the lamp burns at full intensity. When releasing the manual control push button the lamp and the indication
LEDs of all corresponding push buttons will turn off.
