Relay Conversion
If there are old relays existing in the project, the SpaceLogic C-Bus Commission allows the user to convert old relays to new relays.
Old Unit Type |
New Unit Type |
RELDN4 |
RELDN4A |
RELDN8/RELDN8B |
RELDN8A |
RELDN12 |
RELDN16A |
To convert:
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Open the same project in commission software same as in Toolkit where the device (old relay) is added in network.
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Select C-Bus Devices of the network.
The available devices in the project are displayed.
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Select the device (old relay) that needs to be converted.
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Right click on the
.Convert Unit confirmation box is displayed.
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Click OK.
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The old relay RELDN4 is converted to new relay RELDN4A.
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The address of the relay remains the same.
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The unit type catalogue description and firmware details are updated.
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The firmware will have the latest version.
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The serial details needs to be updated manually in property window of the device.
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The configuration changes made in old relay reflects in the new relay as well.
Table below shows the list of properties that will be restored in the new relay.
List of properties that will be restored in the RELDN4A, RELDN8A and RELDN16A
Properties
Properties which are restored
Properties which are not restored
Project Name
Project name will be restored as in the old relay
Not Applicable
Applications
Applications will be restored as in the old relay
Not Applicable
Channel
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Group Address
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Turn on Threshold (C-Bus Level)
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Power Recovery
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Restrike Delay
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Interlock Channels
Not Applicable
Logic
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Logic Groups
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Assignment
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Min, Max
Area
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Logic Recovery
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Logic group Restore level
Learn Mode
Power Recovery
Not Applicable
Enable Burden
Global
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Enable C-Bus Clock
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Enable Local Toggle
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Enable C-Bus Priority
Unit Identification
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Unit Address
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Part Name
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Tag Name
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Notes
The serial details needs to be updated manually in the property editor.
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Once the conversion is completed:
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Scan the C-Bus network.
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Identify new relay on the Network.
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Readdress the device to match live network or readdress device to match the project database.
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Deploy the device.