Commissioning

The device can be put into operation, after mounting of the device and connection of the bus line, the mains supply and the DALI cables. The following procedure is generally recommended...

  1. Switch on the mains supply of the gateway.
  1. Switch on the bus voltage.
  • Voltage check: When the programming button is pressed, the red programming LED must light up.
  1. Configure and program the physical address with the help of the ETS
  1. Download the application program using the ETS.
  1. Commission the DALI system using commissioning software (DCA).
  1. Download the application program using the ETS again.
  • The gateway is ready for operation.

It is not explicitly necessary to carry out DALI commissioning and reprogram the application program if the gateway has been integrated into an existing DALI installation (e.g. when replacing a device of the same type) and continues to be used with an unchanged DALI configuration (same short addresses, device types, group assignments, etc.). This is the case, for example, if a device is copied unchanged in the ETS project design or a configuration template is imported.

No ETS programming is possible if no mains voltage supply is connected.

Safe-state mode

If the device does not work properly - for instance as a result of errors in the project design or during commissioning - the execution of the loaded application program can be halted by activating the safe-state mode. In safe-state mode it is not possible to control the DALI operating devices via the KNX or by manual control. The gateway remains passive in safe-state mode, since the application program is not being executed. Only the system software is still functional so that the ETS diagnosis functions and also programming of the device continue to be possible.

Activating safe-state mode

  • There are two options for activating the safe state mode.
  • Option 1:
  1. Switch off the mains voltage supply.
  1. Wait approx. 10 seconds.
  1. Press and hold down the programming button.
  1. Switch on the mains supply. Release the programming button only after the programming LED starts flashing slowly.
  • Safe-state mode is activated.
  • Option 2:
  • Prerequisite: The mains voltage supply must be switched on without interruption.
  1. Switch off the bus voltage or disconnect the bus terminal.
  1. Press and hold down the programming button.
  1. Switch on the bus voltage or attach the bus terminal. Release the programming button only after the programming LED starts flashing slowly.
  • Safe-state mode is activated.

Even in safe-state mode, a brief press of the programming button can switch the programming mode on or off as usual as long as the bus power supply is switched on. The programming LED then stops flashing, even though safe-state mode is still active.

Deactivating safe-state mode

  1. Switch off the mains voltage supply (wait approx. 10 s),
  • or
  1. Perform the ETS programming operation,
  • or
  1. Cause bus voltage failure.

Master reset

The master reset restores the basic device settings (physical address 15.15.255, firmware remains in place). The device must then be recommissioned with the ETS. Manual control is possible.

In secure operation: A master reset deactivates device security. The device can then be recommissioned with the device certificate.

Performing a master reset

  • Precondition: The safe-state mode is activated.
  1. Press and hold down the programming button for > 5 s.
  • The programming LED flashes quickly.
  • The device performs a master reset, restarts and is ready for operation again after approx. 5 s.

Restoring the device to factory settings

The device can be reset to factory settings with the ETS Service App. This function uses the firmware contained in the device that was active at the time of delivery (delivery state). Restoring the factory settings causes the device to lose its physical address and configuration.