Single device assignment

Introduction

As an alternative to the assignment of operating devices to groups, it is possible to assign them to the devices of single addressing. The following sections document the individual actions to be taken to create a single device assignment in the DALI commissioning environment.

The assignment of DALI operating devices to single devices is only then possible when the addressing type allows for single device control.

An assignment is also made for single-addressing devices by moving the operating devices found that are listed in the right display area to the left display area. The assignment is made by selecting the elements to be linked and then pressing the buttons between the two display areas. Alternatively, an assignment is also possible with the help of the mouse by "drag and drop".
An assignment can be cancelled again by selecting an assigned operating device in the left display area and moving it back to the right display area of the existing DALI devices using the button or the mouse.

In contrast to the assignment of operating devices to groups, it is not possible to assign multiple operating devices simultaneously or to remove them from an assignment. Each operating device to be assigned requires its own single device in the project design of the gateway so that the short address is unique.

DALI operating devices can either be integrated only in single device addressing, or alternatively, in group addressing. It is not possible to control an operating device with both addressing types. Operating devices integrated in group control can no longer be addressed as a single device. The reverse case applies in the same manner.

The number of projected single devices can be set in the ETS parameter dialogue. If the number of single devices is reduced after a DALI commissioning and as a result assignments to DALI operating devices become invalid, the DCA identifies this condition the next time it is called up (via the "DCA" tab), removes the assignment of the affected devices in the commissioning dialogue and then requests a new DALI commissioning. The addition of further, previously unassigned single devices in the ETS parameter dialogue is possible at any time and without retroactive effect to DALI commissioning that has already taken place.

Example of projected DALI single devices in the left display area

(O)	DALI operating devices found with DALI device type
(W)	Configured DALI single devices from the parameter configuration incl. names
(X)	Assigned short addresses from the parameter configuration
(Y)	DALI device types from the parameter configuration
(Z)	Status of the single device assignments

When assigning DALI operating devices to projected single devices, the DCA always automatically checks the DALI device type. Here, the device type transmitted by the operating devices is compared with the projected device type of the single device. The DCA only creates an assignment if the device types are the same (e.g. projected single device = "DT8 (colour temperature)" -> compatible device type of the operating device found must also be "DT8" with the colour type "colour temperature (Tc)"). This prevents functional errors after commissioning.

DALI device type Single device	Compatible DALI device types	Use
DT0 (fluorescent lamp)	only DT0	Only control the brightness
DT2 (discharge lamp)	only DT2	Only control the brightness
DT3 (LV halogen lamp)	only DT3	Only control the brightness
DT4 (incandescent lamp)	only DT4	Only control the brightness
DT6 (LED module)	only DT6	Only control the brightness
DT7 (switchable only)	only DT7	only control of the switching state (DALI switching actuator)
DT8 (colour temperature)	Only DT8 with colour type "colour temperature (Tc)	Control of brightness and colour temperature
DT8 (colour RGB)	Only DT8 with colour type "Colour Control (RGBWAF)"*	Control the brightness and colour in the RGB colour space
DT8 (colour RGBW)	Only DT8 with colour type "Colour Control (RGBWAF)"**	Control brightness and colour in the RGBW colour space
Universal	All	Only control the brightness

*: DALI operating devices of DT8 device type (colour RGB) must correspond at least to the "Colour Control RGB" colour type. The extended DALI colour types "WAF" (White [W], Amber [A], Freecolour [F]) can be assigned, but these are not supported.

**: DALI operating devices of the DT8 device type (RGBW) must correspond at least to the "Colour Control RGBW" colour type. The extended DALI colour types "AF" (Amber [A], Freecolour [F]) can be assigned, but these are not supported.

Carry out single device assignment

Select an single device that has not yet been assigned in the left-hand display area and a DALI operating device found in the right-hand display area and then assign it by or by using the mouse to "drag and drop".

The assigned operating device is removed in the right-hand display area and appears for the selected single device in the left-hand area. The right display area contains only the remaining, not yet assigned operating devices.

If necessary, assign further operating devices as described.

With group addressing, it is possible in special cases to assign operating devices to more than one DALI group. In this case, operating devices already assigned to groups are also displayed in the right-hand display area. Such devices are marked with an "*" after the name.