Devices in Project

Search a Device

Prerequisites: The devices must already be added in a Devices in Project section of an network.

The Devices in project section allows searching of a device in the existing project database by entering the Device Name in the Search bar of WORKSPACE window.

Copy and Paste Device

You can copy and paste a device within your project to reuse its configuration on another device of the same type. You can save time during commissioning by reusing the programming from one device on another device with a similar configuration. This is useful when most of the settings are same, and only a few changes such as group addresses or timer values need to be updated.

Prerequisites: The devices must already be added in a Devices in Project section of an network.

1. Select the device check box you want to copy and click . Once you select the device, icon is enabled on all C-Bus networks of same project.

   

   You can also copy a device using one of these methods:

   • Right-click the device and select Copy.

     
     The device details are copied.

   • Press Ctrl + C on your keyboard.

   NOTE:

   • Copying multiple devices at once is not supported.

   • You cannot copy and paste C-Bus Controller devices (including single PC_ and SYS_ devices, 3-tier Controller devices), DALI lines on a C-Bus DALI-2 Gateway and C-Bus Network Bridge devices (BRIDGE2N and BRIDGE2F).

   • You cannot copy and paste a C-Bus device from one project to another project.

   • You cannot copy and paste a C-Bus device that is in the project at Unit Address 255.

   • When you copy and paste a C-Bus device into a C-Bus network, the pasted device also includes its non-device properties. Below table explains the non-device properties.

     C-Bus Devices	Non-Device Properties
     Relay You can: Copy and paste to different network Copy and paste to different network with new address Copy and paste with existing address in same network	Channel Name
     Dimmer You can: Copy and paste across networks Copy and paste with new address in same network Copy and paste in same network Replace existing address in same network	Channel Name, Custom Profile A, Custom Profile B, Custom Profile C, and Custom Profile D
     Key Input Unit You can: Copy and Paste to different network Copy and Paste with new address in same network Copy and Paste with existing address in same network	Scene Manager and Sequence Manager

   • When you copy a C-Bus device and paste it into a C-Bus network, any missing applications, groups, or labels used in the device are automatically created in that network during the paste operation.

     • Lighting range 48 to 127 (legacy and NCC)

     • Trigger (NCC only)

     • Enable (NCC only)

2. Choose where you want to paste the device in the project and click .

   You can also paste a device using one of these methods:

   • Right-click on the Devices in Project section and select Paste.

     
     The device details are pasted.

   • Press Ctrl + V on your keyboard.

   NOTE: You cannot paste the device in the Network Devices list (live devices).

   If a unit with the same address already exists on that network, a Warning Paste Unit pop-up is displayed.

   

3. Click Replace existing unit to replace the existing unit in the project at that address.

   • If you try to copy a device from one network address and paste it in another network with same address that includes a C-Bus Network Bridge or C-Bus Controller devices, an Error pop-up is displayed.

     

4. If you click Copy with new address:

   • The unit is pasted at the next available address. The part name remains the same.

   • The serial number is reset to 0000000000.

   • The device name is updated by appending the next available number (example: (1)).

   • The tag name is updated to include Copy of [PartName].

   

5. Click Cancel to cancel the operation.

   NOTE: A Warning pop-up appears when you try to paste a device into a network that has already reached its maximum device limit.

   

Delete Device

Prerequisites: The devices must already be added in a Devices in Project of network and must be fully matched with Network Devices.

1. Select the device check box.

2. Click .

Deploy Devices from Project to Network

Prerequisites: The network must be already created. The C-Bus network should be opened and scanned C-Bus devices. The devices must be fully matched, click How to do fully matched devices.

The process to deploy devices is as demonstrated below:

Sort Device

Prerequisites: The devices must already be added in a Devices in project of network.

The devices in the device list can be sorted using and selecting an appropriate sort method.

Readdress

Prerequisites: The C-Bus devices must be already added to the project database.

The Readdress function allows the readdressing of the C-Bus devices within a C-Bus network or project database.

To readdress a network:

1. Select a device and right-click on section Devices in Project > Readdress Project Device.

   Readdress Project Device dialog box is displayed.

2. Choose the address and confirm OK.

   NOTE: Readdressing cannot be performed on Bridge devices.

   IMPORTANT:

   • Readdress Project Device is used when an existing device address needs to be utilized for another device.

   • Readdress to Match Network is used to perform fully match, see How to do fully matched devices.

   If there are a lot of logical units and want to synchronize a physical unit with one, the Readdress to Match Network function is useful for finding logical units with the same unit type.

   The Readdress to Match Network operation searches for a unit/device within the logical list(scanned devices) for any compatible unit types. If none are found, a message box confirms that there is “no match”. If more than one compatible unit types are found, the Readdress Project Device dialog box appears displaying the choice.

   

   Choose the device and confirm OK.

Convert Unit — DALI Gateway Upgrade

You can upgrade an old C-Bus DALI Gateway to a new DALI-2 Gateway to simplify commissioning during device replacement or upgrades on site.

Prerequisites: The devices must already be added in a Devices in Project section of an network.

1. Right click the PC_DAL2x device and select Convert Unit.

   

   or,

   Select the PC_DAL2x and click .

   

   Convert Unit window appears.

   

   Ensure the check box for SYS_DAL2 – C-Bus DALI-2 Gateway is selected. If unchecked, the OK button is disabled.

   NOTE: Please Note message appears only when converting a C-Bus DALI Gateway.

2. Click OK to start the conversion.

   • The new DALI-2 Gateway appears at the next available unit address on the network.

     NOTE: All other operations are blocked while the conversion is in progress.

   • If no unit address is available, OK is disabled and a tool tip appears on mouseover to explain the reason.

     

   • All configurations from the PC_DAL2x device are copied into the SYS_DAL2 device.

     • All compatible properties are converted to the new DALI-2 Gateway.

     • Properties that do not exist in the PC_DAL2x device use default values in the SYS_DAL2 device.

   • The latest default firmware of the SYS_DAL2 device is applied during conversion.

   • You can deploy to the SYS_DAL2 device if a matching or partial match device exists on the live network.

   • After successful conversion, Information pop-up appears.

     

     Click OK to close it.

   NOTE: If the device name is the default (5502DAL):

   • The converted device is renamed to its catalogue name (5502CDGP230) and the uniqueness rule on the network is enforced.

     
   NOTE: If the device name is not the default (5502DAL):

   • The device name is copied into the new SYS_DAL2 device and the uniqueness rule on the network is enforced.

3. If the conversion process fails, a Confirmation pop-up appears.

   

   • Click Yes to retry.

   • Click No to cancel.

     • The PC_DAL2x remains unchanged and all data is retained.

     • The new SYS_DAL2 is removed.