Configuration sensor channels
The DALI Gateway offers the option of using DALI-2 sensors to control an entire DALI system, DALI groups or individual DALI devices.
Furthermore, DALI sensors can also trigger switching operations for KNX actuators.
Before DALI sensors can be integrated into the DALI system as input devices (instance mode), the sensor channels must be configured.
The "Integration of DALI sensor channels" parameter on the "DALI system... -> General" parameter page must be activated to make the parameter pages for configuring the sensor channels visible.
Up to 32 DALI sensor channels can be created and configured on the "Sensor channel configuration" parameter page. A separate parameter page is created for each sensor channel created. On this page, further parameters are visible depending on the set sensor type and the sensor function.
The following settings can be made for each sensor channel created on the "Sensor channel configuration" parameter page:
- Adaptation of the sensor channel designation
- Selection of the sensor type
- Selection of the sensor function
To change several sensor channels more quickly, you can make multiple selections and then change the sensor type of the selected sensors.
Configurable sensor types
Before configuring the sensor types, it must be determined which types of DALI sensors are to be integrated into the DALI system.
The DALI Gateway supports the following four sensor types:
- Push-button (Push buttons IEC 60386-301)
- Rotary/slide encoder (value transmitter, Absolute input devices IEC 60386-302)
- Presence detector (Occupancy sensors IEC 60386-303)
- Brightness sensor (Light sensors IEC 60386-304)
Depending on the set sensor type, there is a selection of sensor functions that can be set to match the desired behaviour of the sensor. The sensor functions are listed in the following chapters.
