Devices in Project (DALI)

Search a Device

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

The Devices in Project section allows searching of a DALI device in the existing project database by entering the device name in the Search bar.

Copy Device

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Paste Device

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Delete Device

Prerequisites: The DALI devices must already be added in a DALI line of network and must be reconciled.

1. Select the DALI device check box.

2. Click

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Deploy DALI Devices from Project to Network

Prerequisites: The DALI device must be reconciled before deploying to network.

Once the DALI device are configured, they can be deployed in two ways:

Method 1:

1. Select the DALI device in Devices in Project section.

2. Save the settings and check the Deploy to Network.

Method 2:

1. Select the DALI device in Devices in Project section.

2. Save the settings.

3. Click on Devices in Project section.

Sort Device

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

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

50/50 Reconcile

Prerequisites: The DALI devices must be added to project and Line Devices must be scanned.

The 50/50 function allows a user to quickly find the desired device on the DALI line by turning half on and half off at the same time and assist in finding the specific device and reconcile it.

To perform 50/50:

1. Select the device and right-click on the section, Devices in project > 50/50.

   A 50/50 dialog box is displayed

   

2. If you choose Yes, it will display Line Validation “Did the intended device(s) flash”.

   

   Confirm Yes, if flash is seen on physical device else confirm NO.

3. On confirming Yes, 50/50 is performed on all light devices of selected line.

   

4. If there is no light On confirm No , the 50/50 process will be performed on other half of the line devices.

   

5. The process continues until the device has been selected in the DALI line.

   

6. On confirming Yes, it will confirm successful reconciliation.

   

   After Reconciliation, the reconciled devices are removed from the Devices in project and Line Devices of 50/50 window.

7. The Reconciled status of a device is visible in Devices in Project as well as in Line Devices section.

   
   IMPORTANT: After reconciling, the 50/50 is automatically displayed for the next object Id unless confirmed Cancel.

   NOTE: During any stage of reconciling, 50/50 process can be aborted by clicking Cancel.

Readdress

Prerequisites: The DALI devices must be already added to the project database and Line devices must be scanned.

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

To Readdress, select a DALI device and right-click on section Devices in Project / Line Devices > Readdress.

Readdress Project / Network Device dialog box is displayed (depending from which section readdress is being performed), choose the address and confirm OK.

Reconcile

Reconciling is the process of matching the device available in both Devices in project and Line Devices.

Reconcile can be achieved either via 50/50 process or by manually.

To perform Reconcile manually:

1. Select the DALI device in both the Line Devices and Devices in project section.

2. Right click on either of section and select Reconcile.

   

Un-Reconcile

Prerequisites: The selected device must already be reconciled.

The un-reconcile operation allows to release the device from the reconciled state.

Select the device both in Line devices section and Devices in project section that are already reconciled.

Right click on either sections and select Un-reconcile, the devices get un-reconciled as shown below:

Identify and Reconcile

This method combines the identify and reconcile features into a seamless workflow within a single pop-up window, so that you can complete your task efficiently. It allows you to identify and reconcile the devices to the project directly from a single pop-up window.

Prerequisites: The Line Devices must be scanned.

1. Click in the Line Devices.

   

   Identify and Reconcile Line Device pop-up is displayed.

   

   Three sections are defined to identify and reconcile the line devices, they are:

   • Select an unreconciled DALI device from the Line and identify it if required.

   • Select a Project Device or skip this step to add the line device to a new address in your project.

   • Select a reconcile option.

2. Select an Unreconciled Line Device and then select the Identify Method from the drop-down to identify the device.

   

   • If you select Auto-identify, the selected device flashes.

   • If you select Set Device to Max Level, the selected device is set to maximum level.

     IMPORTANT: Once the device selection is changed, the previously selected device remains at its current level.

   • If you select Set Device to Min Level, the selected device is set to maximum level.

   • If you select Turn Device Off, the selected device will be turned off.

     NOTE: Use keyboard up/down arrows or mouse clicking for device selection. Only one row can be selected at a time.

3. To reconcile the project devices, select the line device to reconcile with the project device and then click Reconcile with Project Device.

   NOTE: The Reconcile with Project Device button is enabled only when an unreconciled line device and valid project device are selected.
   

   In the Project Devices table, the reconciled devices are displayed in green and incompatible project device types are displayed in red.

   • Select Hide reconciled devices check box to hide the reconciled devices from the Project Devices table.

   • Select Hide incompatible devices check box to hide the incompatible devices from the Project Devices table.

   • The project devices which are a part of multi-channel device are grouped and displayed in expanded/collapsed format.

     

4. If you don’t want to reconcile the project devices, you can directly select the Short Address from the drop-down and then click Add Device to Project and Reconcile to add the device to project and perform reconciliation.

   
   NOTE: Only the available, unused short addresses for the DALI line will be listed in the drop-down.
   IMPORTANT: If you try to close the Identify and Reconcile Line Device pop-up when reconcile is in-progress, an Information pop-up is displayed.
   

5. Once the required configuration is done, click Close. The WORKSPACE window refreshes and displays the latest reconciled devices.