Dimmer Conversions

If there are old dimmers existing in the project, the SpaceLogic C-Bus Commission allows the user to convert old dimmers to digital dimmers.

To convert:

1. Open the same project in commission software same as in Toolkit where the dimmer is added in network.

2. Select C-Bus Devices of the network.

   The available devices in the project are displayed.

3. Select the dimmer that needs to be converted.

   

4. Right click on the Dimmer > Convert Unit.

   Convert Unit confirmation box is displayed.

   

5. Select the check box and click OK.

   The old dimmer DIMDN8 is converted to digital dimmer DIMDD8.

   
6. When conversion is completed:

   • The address of the dimmer remains the same.

   • The unit type catalogue description and firmware details are updated.

   • The firmware will have the latest version.

   • The serial details needs to be updated manually in property window of the device.

   • The configuration changes made in old dimmer reflects in the new dimmer as well.

     Table below shows the list of properties that will be restored in the digital dimmer DIMDN4 and DIMDN8:

     Properties	Properties which are restored	Properties which are not restored
     Project Name	Project name will be restored as in the old dimmer.	Not Applicable
     Applications	Applications will be restored as in the old dimmer.	Not Applicable
     Channel	Group Address Channel Restore Level Power on Delay Min, Max	Not Applicable
     Logic	Logic Groups Assignment Min, Max	Area
     	Logic Recovery Logic group Restore level	Learn Mode
     Power Recovery	Not Applicable	Enable Burden
     Global	Enable C-Bus Clock Enable Local Toggle Enable C-Bus Priority C-Bus Clock C-Bus Priority Local Toggle
     Unit Identification	Unit Address Part Name Tag Name Notes
     The Serial details needs to be updated manually in the property editor.

     For DIMDU4, the following properties will be restored.

     • Device ID

     • Kickstart Duration

     • Kickstart Brightness

     • Kickstart Turn On

     • Error Reporting Mode

     • Error Reporting Regular Report Interval

     • Error Reporting Group

     • Error Reporting Trigger group

     • Error Reporting Resend Action Selector

     • Acknowledge All Action Selector

     Along with existing, additional properties can also be configured in the new digital dimmers.

Once the conversion is completed:

1. Scan the C-Bus Network.

2. Identify new dimmer on the Network.

3. Readdress the device to match live network or readdress device to match the project database.

4. Deploy the device.

Channel Dimming mode (Live Network Sevice)

In Network Device section, right-click on the DIMDDx dimmer unit for Confirm Channel Dimming Mode option.

IMPORTANT: This function is available only for dimmers with firmware version v1.3 and above:

• The DIMDD8 Dimmer

• The DIMDD4 Dimmer

This function is disabled while selected dimmer device is in Deployment Queue.

The Confirm Channel Dimming Mode window consists of following information:

• Dimmer: Displays part name of the unit.

• Unit Address: Displays unit address of the unit.

Fields		Description
Channel		Displays part name of the dimmer.
Channel Dimming Mode		Displays the dimming mode of the channel.
Channel Status	Confirmed	The channel is not in error status and has dimming mode confirmed. In confirmed state, both Test and Confirm buttons are disabled.
	Not Confirmed	Channel is in not confirmed status when there is no error status, no incompatible load, and dimming mode is not confirmed. Enable Test button for specific channel, and disable Confirm button for specific channel.
	Error	If error exists, specific channel’s Channel Status is updated as error or, as load compatible once the updating channel status is completed.
	Ready to Confirm	Test of channel is completed and no errors or incompatible load states exist.
Test Channel	Enable Test button for specific channel and disable Test for other specific channels.
Confirm Channel Dimming Mode	Enable Confirm button for specific channel.

The Channel Dimming Mode Conflicts window is displayed to resolve the identified conflicts as shown below, click Yes to resolve.