Manual control

The gateway has a manual control to manually control the configured groups and single devices or for broadcast control. The keypad with function buttons, status LEDs and 7-segment display on the front of the device can be used to set the following operating modes of the device...

Bus control: operation from touch sensors or other bus devices,
Temporary manual operation: manual control locally with keypad, automatic return to bus control,
Permanent manual operation: local manual control with keypad.

Manual operation is possible only when the mains voltage supply to the gateway is switched on. In the delivery state of the gateway, manual operation is enabled. In this unprogrammed state, all connected DALI operating devices of both DALI systems can be controlled using the broadcast function to enable fast function checking of the connected electronic ballasts (e.g. on the construction site).

After initial commissioning of the gateway via the ETS, manual operation can be enabled or disabled separately for various states of operation. Manual operation, for instance, can be deactivated during bus operation (bus voltage applied). It is also possible to deactivate manual operation in the event of a bus voltage failure.

Only the switching state (ON/OFF) and the brightness value (dimming) can be controlled by manual operation. The colour temperature of a group or single device cannot be changed. In the case of colour-controllable DALI operating devices, the colour is set to the maximum colour value (RGB: #FFFFFF) and, if necessary, also to the maximum white value (#FF) during manual operation, but only if the current colour corresponds to the state "#000000" (black) and the optional white value corresponds to "#00". This ensures that manual brightness control by manual operation can be recognised by the user.

Enabling the manual control mode

Manual operation is enabled for the different states of operation by means of the parameters "Manual control in case of bus voltage failure" and "Manual control during bus operation".

Activate the parameter "Manual control during bus operation".

Manual control is then basically enabled when the bus voltage is on. The DALI groups and single devices of the gateway can be controlled via the bus or by manual operation. This setting corresponds to the setting of the actuator as delivered.

Deactivate the parameter "Manual control during bus operation".

Manual control is completely disabled when the bus voltage is on. In this configuration, the DALI groups and the single devices of the gateway can be controlled only via KNX.

Activate the parameter "Manual control in case of bus voltage failure".

Manual control is then basically enabled when the bus voltage is off. This setting corresponds to the setting of the actuator as delivered.

Deactivate the parameter "Manual control in case of bus voltage failure".

Manual control is completely disabled when the bus voltage is off. Since bus operation is also not possible in this state, the DALI operating devices can no longer be controlled.

Manual control is only possible when the mains voltage is on. The parameter "On bus voltage return" defines whether temporary or permanent manual operation is automatically terminated as soon as the bus voltage is switched on.

Presetting the behaviour at the beginning and at the end of manual operation

Manual operation distinguishes between the temporary and permanent manual operation modes. The behaviour is different depending on these operating modes, especially at the end of manual operation. It should be noted that bus operation, - i. e. control of the DALI groups and single devices by direct operation (switching/dimming/value/scenes/central) or by the disabling or forced position functions - is always disabled during activated manual operation. This means that the manual control mode has the highest priority.

Behaviour at the beginning of manual operation:
The behaviour at the beginning of manual operation does not differ for temporary and permanent manual operation modes. During activation of the manual operation, the brightness statuses of the DALI groups and single devices remain unchanged.

"Flashing during disabling function" feature: The flashing of a disabling function is interrupted at the beginning of a manual operation. The brightness remains at the most recently set flash state ("ON" or "OFF). The switching status is indicated as "ON".

Behaviour at the end of manual operation:
The behaviour at the end of manual operation is different for temporary and permanent manual operation modes. Temporary manual operation mode is automatically switched off as soon as the last group or single device has been selected and the selection button c pressed once more. During deactivation of the temporary manual operation mode, the gateway returns to 'normal' bus operation and does not change the brightness states selected by manual control. If a forced position or disabling function was activated via KNX before or during manual operation, the gateway executes these functions of higher priority again for the groups and single devices concerned.

The permanent manual operation mode is shut off when the selection button c is pressed for more than 5 seconds. Depending on the configuration of the gateway in the ETS, the groups are set to the state last set by manual operation or to the state internally tracked (direct bus operation, disabling function, forced position) when permanent manual operation is switched off. The parameter "At end of permanent manual operation" defines the corresponding reaction.

Set the parameter "At end of permanent manual operation" to "no change".

All telegrams received during the active permanent manual operation for direct bus operation (switching, dimming, value, central, scenes) are rejected. After the end of the permanent manual control mode, the current brightness state of all the groups and single devices remains unchanged. If, however, a forced position or disabling function was activated before or during manual operation, the gateway executes these functions of higher priority again for the groups concerned.

Set the parameter "At end of permanent manual operation" to "track outputs".

During active permanent manual operation, all incoming telegrams are tracked internally. At the end of manual operation, the groups and single devices are set to the last tracked brightness states. If a forced position or disabling function was activated before or during manual operation, the gateway executes these functions of higher priority again for the groups and single devices concerned.

When tracking enabling functions or forced positions: If a disabling function was activated via the KNX before or during temporary or permanent manual operation, the gateway always executes these higher-priority functions for the affected groups and single devices at the end of the manual operation (locking of bus operation). Only in the setting "At end of permanent manual operation = Track outputs" does the gateway perform the behaviour at the beginning of the disabling function again. Bus operation by switching, dimming, value, scene, central is then disabled.

The behaviour at the end of the permanent manual control when the bus voltage is off (only manual operation) is permanently set to "no change".

The operating processes triggered during manual operation are transmitted to the KNX by means of the status objects, provided the bus voltage is switched on.

Activated manual operation is always exited in the event of an ETS programming operation. If manual operation is possible in the event of a bus voltage failure, the parameter "On bus voltage return" decides whether manual operation is terminated or not when the bus voltage is switched on again. In both cases, when manual operation is ended, the specified behaviour at the end of the manual operation is not executed. Instead, the gateway executes the behaviour configured for the groups and single devices after an ETS programming operation or when the bus/mains voltage returns.

Presetting a manual control disable

Manual operation can be disabled separately via the KNX, even if it is already active. If the disabling function is enabled, the gateway immediately terminates an activated manual operation and locks the function buttons on the front of the device as soon as a disabling telegram is received. The telegram polarity of the disabling object can be configured.

The manual control mode during bus operation must be enabled.

Activate the parameter "Disabling function" on the "Manual operation" parameter page.

The disabling function of manual operation is enabled and the disabling object becomes visible.

Select the desired telegram polarity in the parameter "Object polarity".

In the polarity "1 = enabled / 0 = disabled", the disabling function is immediately active on return of bus/mains voltage or after an ETS programming operation (object value = "0"). To activate the manual control in this case, an enable telegram "1" must first be sent to the disabling object.

In case of bus voltage failure, disabling via the disabling object is always inactive (depending on parameterization, the manual control is then either enabled or completely disabled). After the bus voltage returns, a disabled state that was active beforehand is always inactive when the polarity of the disabling object is non-inverted.

In the event of failure of the supply voltage (mains voltage failure), disabling is deactivated via the disabling object.

If an active manual operation is terminated by disabling, the actuator also transmits a "Manual operation inactive" status message to the KNX if the status message is enabled.

The "Automatic device replacement" function is not influenced by the disabling function of the manual operation.

Setting the status message function for manual operation

The gateway can transmit a status message to the KNX by means of a separate object when the manual operation is activated or deactivated. The status telegram can only be transmitted when the bus voltage is switched on. The function of the status message can be configured.

The manual control mode during bus operation must be enabled.

Activate the parameter "Status object" on the "Manual operation" parameter page.

The status messaging function of manual operation is enabled and the status object is visible.

In the "Function" parameter, define whether the status telegram always becomes "1" whenever manual operation is activated or only if permanent manual operation is activated.

The status object is always "0" when the manual control mode is deactivated.

The status ("0") is always actively transmitted to the KNX after the mains voltage returns, provided the bus voltage is available. The status is actively transmitted to the KNX only after the bus voltage returns with an existing mains voltage supply if the manual operation was activated during the bus failure or is terminated by the bus voltage return. In these cases, the status telegram is transmitted without delay.

When an active manual operation is terminated by disabling, the actuator also transmits a "Manual control inactive" status message to the KNX.

Setting disabling of the bus control

Individual groups and single devices can be disabled locally so that the DALI operating devices concerned can no longer be controlled via the KNX. Such disabling of the bus operation is initiated by local operation in permanent manual operation and is indicated by the group or single device number flashing on the 7-segment display. The disabled groups and single devices can then only be activated in permanent manual operation.

The manual control mode during bus operation must be enabled.

Activate the parameter "Bus control of individual groups or single devices can be disabled" on the parameter page "Manual operation".

The function for disabling the bus control is enabled and can be activated locally. Alternatively, deactivating the parameter prevents disabling of the bus control from being activated in permanent manual operation mode.

The disabling initiated locally has the highest priority. Thus all other functions of the gateway that can be activated via the KNX (e.g. forced position or disabling function) are overridden. Depending on the configuration of the gateway in the ETS, the groups and single devices are set to the state last adjusted by the manual operation or to the state internally tracked (direct operation, forced position, disabling) when permanent manual operation is disabled and subsequently switched off.

Disabling the bus control has no effect on integrated DALI sensors.

Any disabling of the bus control activated locally is not reset in case of bus voltage failure or return. A failure of the supply voltage (mains voltage failure) or an ETS programming operation always deactivates disabling of the bus control.

DALI device replacement

After starting the automatic device replacement, the DALI gateway is able to check a DALI system for the completeness of the previously operated DALI operating devices. If, for example, a defective DALI electronic ballast was removed by an installation engineer and replaced by a new one, the DALI gateway is able to program the new electronic ballast with the programming data of the failed electronic ballast. This makes it possible to replace a failed DALI operating device by a simple operation on the device and without any configuration work in the ETS.

When using the automatic device replacement, only operating devices of the same DALI type can be interchanged! If operating devices of another type are to be replaced, a complete DALI commissioning must be carried out using the ETS plug-in.

Activation of the automatic device replacement and the steps required to perform the replacement operation are described in detail in the "Operation" chapter of this documentation . The section below documents the ETS configuration of this function.

Setting enabling for DALI device replacement

In the ETS configuration, it is possible to specify whether or not an automatic device replacement can be executed through local control on the DALI gateway.

Set the parameter "Enable DALI device replacement through manual operation ?" on the parameter page "General" to "yes".

Automatic DALI device replacement can be initiated and executed by local operation on the DALI gateway.

Set the parameter "Enable DALI device replacement through manual operation ?" to "no".

Automatic DALI device replacement is not possible. The operating function is disabled locally.

During automatic device replacement, all the other functions of the DALI gateway are stopped. During device replacement, the gateway tracks all the received bus states and evaluates the most recently tracked values (switching, dimming, brightness value, scenes, effects, central function, emergency operation, forced position, disabling function) normally at the end of automatic device replacement. Active emergency operation or an active forced position or disabling function is interrupted by device replacement and reactivated at the end of the replacement operation if the functions have not been deactivated in the meantime. The behaviour as at the beginning of a forced position or disabling function is not executed again.

Automatic device replacement can also be executed when manual operation is disabled.