C-Bus™ Basic Programming ™ C-Bus Products Training Course Training Guide 1250SM0904R10/09 Retain for future use.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Hazard Categories and Special Symbols Read these instructions carefully and look at the equipment to become familiar with the device before trying to install, operate, service, or maintain it. The following special messages may appear throughout this bulletin or on the equipment to warn of potential hazards or to call attention to information that clarifies or simplifies a procedure.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Please Note Electrical equipment should be installed, operated, serviced, and maintained only by qualified personnel. This document is not intended as an instruction manual for untrained persons. No responsibility is assumed by Square D for any consequences arising out of the use of this manual. Class B FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Safety Precautions Carefully read and follow the safety precautions below before attempting to install or maintain electrical equipment. HAZARD OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXPLOSION, OR ARC FLASH Apply appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow safe electrical work practices. See NFPA 70E. This equipment must be installed and serviced by qualified electrical personnel.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Table of Contents Clipsal Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................1 Introduction to C-Bus ................................................................................................................................................1 C-Bus History .........................................................
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Creating Group Addresses ................................................................................................................................ 77 Add Units to Database ....................................................................................................................................... 78 Opening a C-Bus Project/Network ..............................................................................
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course Clipsal Introduction Introduction to C-Bus C-Bus History Clipsal Australia first started from humble beginnings in 1920, with a range of adjustable conduit fittings that ‘clips all’ sizes of conduit, thus the name Clipsal was born. Years on, Clipsal has become one of the leading producers of electrical products in its field.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 control and management products available on the market. CIS believe that by achieving this they will remain an innovative force behind the design and manufacturing of automated electronics. What Is C-Bus? The Clipsal C-Bus system is a microprocessor based wiring system to control lighting and other electrical services.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course Integration between security, lighting and other electrical services. Comfortable dimming and mood setting options. Convenient control via C-Bus wall switches, Touch Screens, time schedules and mood settings. Why Use C-Bus? C-Bus provides the installer and end user with the following benefits: Energy management Flexibility Functionality Simple wiring.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Functionality C-Bus offers many elements of functionality to a building which conventional wiring cannot offer. This includes functions such as: Automated events triggered via logic or time and date schedules Mood settings for loads to be set to predefined levels with fade times Infrared or Wireless remote control of C-Bus Integration with various third party systems such as Security, Audio Visual, Irrigation etc.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course Figure 2 - C-Bus wiring for two-way switching © 2009 Schneider Electric. All Rights Reserved.
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1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course C-Bus Principles C-Bus Components C-Bus networks will usually have a number of different units connected to it. All C-Bus units fall into one of three main categories: system support devices input units output units. There is also a suite of software packages that are used to program C-Bus, or to add functionality to the project.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus Power Supply A C-Bus Power Supply is a unit that provides C-Bus voltage to the C-Bus network. C-Bus Power Supplies are available in two styles: standalone onboard. Standalone C-Bus Power Supplies are independent C-Bus units, whose sole purpose is to provide power to the C-Bus network. Onboard power supplies are inbuilt into some C-Bus units, such as dimmers and relays.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course There are 4 types of C-Bus PC Interfaces that are listed in the table below.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Input Units Input units are C-Bus units, which respond to a type of stimuli. There are a number of different stimuli that an input unit will respond to, some of these may be: The user pressing a wall switch button. A motion sensor detecting movement. Ambient light conditions reaching a particular light level. An infrared remote control sending commands to a C-Bus IR Receiver. A time based schedule.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course C-Bus Wall Switches There are a number of different styles of C-Bus wall switches, which fall into two categories: Standard Core Neo Pro Core. A Standard Core C-Bus wall switch allows basic C-Bus control such as On/Off, Dimmer, Timer, Preset, Bell Press, etc.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus Sensors There are a number of different types of sensors that can connect to a C-Bus network. Each C-Bus Sensor has a different functionality and responds to different stimuli. The C-Bus product range includes the sensors in the table below.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course Touch Screens and Controllers C-Bus also has different touch screens and controllers that can be connected to a C-Bus network. These units will provide greater flexibility and intelligence. They include: C-Touch Black & White Touch Screen (with or without logic engine) C-Touch Colour Touch Screen Pascal Automation Controller C-Bus Home Gateway.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Miscellaneous Inputs There are a number of other C-Bus input units that connect to a C-Bus network, which will allow the control of a group address.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course Output Units Output units are C-Bus units which are used to control electrical loads. Some loads that can be controlled by output units are: lighting circuits towel rails curtain control motors DSI electronic ballasts infrared control. Output units respond to the C-Bus messages that are generated by C-Bus input units.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Table 6 - Types of DIN rail relays NOTE: The change over relay consists of a Normally Open, Normally Closed and a Common relay configuration. There is also a 1 and 2 channel relay that are designed to be mounted at the load, rather than at the distribution board. Both relays are rated at 10 Amps, however: The 1 channel relay is not voltage free (it switches the mains supply).
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course C-Bus Dimmers C-Bus dimmer output units are available in 3 styles: DIN rail dimmers professional dimmers All C-Bus dimmers can provide a C-Bus clock and a software selectable network burden to the C-Bus network. Also only DIN rail dimmers are available with or without an onboard 200 mA C-Bus power supply.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 HAZARD OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXPLOSION, OR ARC FLASH Turn off all electrical power supplying this equipment before working on or inside the equipment. Always use a properly rated voltage sensing device to confirm that power is off. Replace all devices, doors, and covers before turning on power to this equipment. Failure to follow these instructions will result in equipment damage.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course Maximum Load Calculations To calculate the maximum load/number of loads that can be wired to a channel of an output unit, we need to identify: four parameters for maximum load on a dimmer two parameters for maximum load on a relay.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Step 1 • Value A = (Maximum VA per channel) / (VA of the load) • Round down Value A. Step 2 • Value B = (Capacitance per channel) / (Input capacitance of the load) • Round down Value B. Step 3 Compare Value A and Value B. The lower of the two is how many electronic transformers can be wired to a single C-Bus dimming channel.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course Fluorescent Dimming C-Bus is able to dim fluorescent fittings using a C-Bus: Analogue Output DSI Gateway DALI Gateway. The C-Bus Analogue Output is a 4 channel 0 to 10 V device. It is capable of controlling 0-10 V electronic ballasts by sinking 8 mA and sourcing 2.5 mA. The number of 0-10 V electronic ballasts that can be placed onto a single analogue channel depends on the characteristics of the ballast.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 IR Transmitter The C-Bus Infrared Transmitter is a 2 channel device that is commonly used to control audiovisual equipment such as televisions, amplifiers and DVD players. Each channel will have an Infrared Emitter Lead which is connected from the ¼ inch jack, to the infrared receiver on the device that you want to control.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course Software There are a number of different software packages used for the programming, monitoring and controlling C-Bus. The table below lists the name and purpose of the more commonly used C-Bus software packages. Software Name Software Purpose C-Bus Toolkit Used to program and commission most C-Bus units. PICED PICED is an acronym for Programming Interface for C-Bus Embedded Devices.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus Network Specifications There are a number of different factors that affect C-Bus networks. The following chapter will address the various network specifications of a C-Bus network. These specifications need to be met to ensure reliable C-Bus operation. C-Bus Cable There are a number of different factors to adhere to when using Cat-5 cable in a C-Bus installation. This section of the manual will identify them.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course The extra copper provided by the second conductor to reduce voltage drop. The extra copper provided by the second conductor to allow the maximum current rating of the C-Bus network to be achieved.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 When terminating C-Bus cable conductors by twisting wires together, ensure the bare copper of both wires are securely twisted together.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course Cable Topologies C-Bus cable is installed with three commonly used topologies: daisy chain star combination Creating a closed loop C-Bus cable topology (when a C-Bus cable loops back to itself) will cause the C-Bus network to operate unreliably and shall not be used. A Daisy Chain Topology refers to the method of interconnecting C-Bus units along a single run of C-Bus cable as shown below.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 A Star Topology refers to the method of interconnecting C-Bus units on a number of C-Bus branches as shown below. Figure 19 - Star cable topology 28 © 2009 Schneider Electric. All Rights Reserved.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course A Combination Cable Topology refers to the method of interconnecting C-Bus units which combines the wiring principles of Daisy Chain and Star Cable Topologies as shown below. Figure 20 - Combination cable topology © 2009 Schneider Electric. All Rights Reserved.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus Units There are three critical things to consider with regards to C-Bus units, they are: Maximum Number Of Units Maximum Number Of Particular Unit Types C-Bus Unit Positioning. Maximum Number Of Units The maximum number of C-Bus units that can be installed onto a single C-Bus network is 100.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course Will the brightness of indicators draw unwanted attention? Are input units positioned to obtain optimum usability, detection and visibility? Can multiple Infrared Receiving devices inadvertently respond to the same command? C-Bus Voltage All C-Bus Power Supplies provide 34 VDC to the C-Bus network. All C-Bus units are capable of operating between 15 VDC and 34 VDC.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Power Supply Placement When installing C-Bus Power Supplies, it is best not to install all the C-Bus Power Supplies at the end of a network, as there will be significant voltage drop at the other end of the network.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course The following figures show the C-Bus network voltage, where the C-Bus network consists of: A Single C-Bus onboard power supply at the centre of a network 1 km of C-Bus cable 10 C-Bus input units which each draw 18 mA, evenly spaced along the cable.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 1 km of C-Bus Cable Power Supply 200 mA Input Unit -18 mA Input Unit -18 mA Input Unit -18 mA Input Unit -18 mA Input Unit -18 mA Input Unit -18 mA Input Unit -18 mA Input Unit -18 mA Input Unit -18 mA Input Unit -18 mA Power Supply 200 mA Figure 25 - A C-Bus Power Supply at each end of a C-Bus network Evenly Distributed C-Bus Pow er Supplies 40 C-Bus Voltage (V) 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 0 100 200 300 400 5
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course C-Bus Current Each C-Bus network can only have a maximum of 2 A of current being provided and drawn. Exceeding the 2 A limit could: damage the C-Bus cable in a short circuit condition cause unexpected behaviour. The table below lists the different C-Bus power supplies and the amount of current that they provide to the C-Bus network.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Table 16 - Calculating the required C-Bus current Output Unit Current Calculation Unit Type Quantity Current Supplied Total Current Onboard Power Supply 2 200 mA 400 mA Standalone Power Supply 1 350 mA 350 mA Total Current Provided: 750 mA Table 17 - Calculating the available C-Bus current NOTE: You may use any combination of C-Bus Power Supplies, but the current drawn must not exceed the current supplied.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course C-Bus Clock When referring to a C-Bus Clock, we refer to a pulse that establishes and synchronises communications on a C-Bus network. Without a C-Bus clock you will not be able to operate or program any C-Bus units. Each C-Bus network can only have one C-Bus clock active. Although there can only be one active C-Bus Clock on a network, more can be enabled to offer some basic redundancy.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Network Burdens A C-Bus Network Burden is simply a resistor and capacitor circuit that is placed across the positive and negative C-Bus pairs. Its purpose is to provide the C-Bus network with a standard impedance, ensuring communications are stable and reliable. All C-Bus networks should have a network impedance between 400 to 1500 Ohms.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course To engage the Software-Enabled Network Burden on an output unit, the unit address must be set to 001 before you enable the Network Burden. To engage the Software-Enabled Network Burden on System Support Device, the unit address may be set to any address between 000 to 254.
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1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course Learn Mode C-Bus Learn Mode The C-Bus system features a non PC programming method called Learn Mode. Learn Mode allows the units on a C-Bus network to listen to each other and learn their operation by simple button presses on the units. DIN Rail LED Indicators On the front of all DIN rail output units, there are 3 types of LED indicators. The: Unit indicator C-Bus indicator local toggle indicators.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 The source of this functionality is the ability to assign a load (such as a light), with a controller (such as a wall switch), by touching the two units one after the other. This is done while the C-Bus network is in Learn Mode. NOTE: Learn Mode can be disabled from the C-Bus Toolkit Software to protect the programming of the network. Entering and Exiting Learn Mode To enter learn mode, please follow the steps below.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course Any programmed associations between input and output units can be overwritten by a Learn Mode association. To ensure that existing programming is not overwritten, only use each output channel and each button on an input once. Learn Mode Operations C-Bus Learn Mode can be used to create a variety of flexible control configurations. Basic On/Off switches can be configured as well as Dimmer and Timer controls.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 2) Turn on all local toggle buttons. 3) Select a C-Bus button to control the area address. 4) Exit Learn Mode. Master switching controls should be configured last using Learn Mode. Control of each individual is not affected for any unit that has master switching implemented.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course Super Learn Mode Super Learn Mode is a powerful function, allowing the user to: reset group addresses on an output unit to $FF Unused reset area addresses on an output unit to $FF Unused view the status of the network burden on an output unit manually enable or disable the network burden on an output unit.
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1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course C-Bus Addressing C-Bus Addressing For each site that has C-Bus installed, C-Bus Toolkit will create a project that contains all of the programming information. This includes all addressing information associated to that specific site. C-Bus utilises a number of different addressing methods, to allow C-Bus input and output units communicate with each other.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 When using a daisy chain network topology, a maximum of seven C-Bus Networks (6 Network Bridges) can be placed one after another. The deeper you go into the chain of C-Bus networks, you will find that there is more propagation delay when programming and sending commands. As a result it is recommended not to make a network Daisy Chain more than four C-Bus networks deep.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course A Combination Network topology refers to a mixture of C-Bus networks connected in Daisy Chain and Star network topologies. When using a Combination Network topology, ensure that there are less than 100 C-Bus networks connected to a single C-Bus network. Also ensure that the Daisy Chain networks are no more than the recommended four networks deep.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Network Address A C-Bus network is a collection of up to 100 C-Bus devices connected together using Category 5 data cable. Each C-Bus project is capable of having up to 255 C-Bus networks installed. The network address is the number assigned to each C-Bus network within a particular Project. The C-Bus Toolkit Software allows the configuration of C-Bus network layouts and addressing.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course Unit Address All units on a C-Bus network have a unique identification number called a unit address. The unit address allows the C-Bus Toolkit software to send programming information directly to a specific C-Bus unit. This will allow you to program individual C-Bus units without removing them from the C-Bus network.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Application Address An application address is an address that allows C-Bus units to be separated into different functional categories for different uses e.g. Lighting, Heating, Irrigation etc. Most C-Bus units are set to the Lighting application by default. This means that C-Bus units on the Lighting application are isolated from C-Bus units on the Heating application.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course While C-Bus allows the use of different applications, it is critical that all application addresses are used fall within the correct ranges. The table below outlines the reserved application addresses. Application Name Application Address Free applications for developers.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Group Address A group address is used to make associations between the button of an input unit and the channel of an output unit. They are used to emulate physical connections between loads and switches. Any C-Bus messages that are sent by an input unit will only change the state of the channels on an output unit with the same group address.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course Area Address An area address is a C-Bus address that allows the control of all channels of C-Bus output units. An area address is actually a group address that is programmed into a different memory location in a C-Bus unit. The area address will force all channels on the output unit to follow the level of the group address that is controlling it. NOTE: An area address will only respond when it sees a change of state.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus Tags Since all C-Bus addresses range between 0 and 255, it is more user friendly to give each address a meaningful name. A C-Bus tag is simply a meaningful name that is given to a C-Bus address.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course How C-Bus Works L5504D2U 5086NL 5084NL Ch 4 Ch 3 Ch 2 Ch 1 240V Ch 4 Ch 3 Ch 2 Ch 1 240V When a button on a C-Bus input unit is pressed, a C-Bus command is generated. L5504RVF 5082NL Figure 38 - Button 1 on the 6 button switch is pressed Once the command is generated, it is transmitted onto the C-Bus network. © 2009 Schneider Electric. All Rights Reserved.
L5504D2U 5086NL 5084NL Ch 4 Ch 3 Ch 2 Ch 1 240V Ch 4 Ch 3 Ch 2 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Ch 1 240V C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course L5504RVF 5082NL Figure 39 - The 6 button switch transmits a command onto the C-Bus network Once the command is transmitted onto the C-Bus network, it will be seen by every other C-Bus unit on that network. 58 © 2009 Schneider Electric. All Rights Reserved.
Ch 4 Ch 3 L5504RVF L5504D2U 5086NL Ch 2 Ch 1 240V Ch 4 Ch 3 Ch 1 Ch 2 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 240V 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 5084NL 5082NL Figure 40 - The C-Bus command is seen by all C-Bus units Only the C-Bus units with the same group address on the same application address will respond by: L5504D2U 5086NL 5084NL Ch 4 Ch 3 Ch 2 Ch 1 240V Ch 4 Ch 3 Ch 2 controlling a channel on an output unit controlling an indicator on an input unit.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus Message Types All C-Bus Key Functions (On/Off, Dimmer, Timer, Preset, Bell Press etc) consist of these three message types. The C-Bus messages that can be transmitted by any C-Bus input units: On Commands Off Commands Ramp to Level Commands. The On and Off commands will set a C-Bus group address to the On or Off state.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course C-Bus Into to Toolkit C-Bus Toolkit The C-Bus Toolkit Software is primarily used to: program the majority of C-Bus units commission C-Bus projects. PC Requirements When installing C-Bus Toolkit onto a computer, ensure the computer meets the following preferred specifications: © 2009 Schneider Electric. All Rights Reserved.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus Toolkit Overview Once the Toolkit Software has been opened, the software will look similar to the screen below. There are four distinct areas of the Toolkit Software: C-Gate console Toolkit main menu Navigation tree the toolbar Programming window. Figure 42 - The C-Bus Toolkit software 62 © 2009 Schneider Electric. All Rights Reserved.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course The C-Gate Console The C-Gate console is a critical component in the operation of all Clipsal Integrated Systems software. It contains programming information about every C-Bus project that is created by C-Bus Toolkit.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 The Toolkit Main Menu The Toolkit main menu consists of 4 menu sections: File Project Go Help. The File section of the main menu allows you to: connect and disconnect to a local or remote repository (C-Gate on a local or remote PC) select a default programming interface e.g.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course The Navigation Tree The Navigation tree is displayed on the left hand side of the C-Bus Toolkit software. It manages the details of every C-Bus project you create with C-Bus Toolkit. The image below identifies the different nodes on the Navigation tree.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Each node in the Navigation tree has a specific purpose, as listed in the table below. Node Description Project repository The Project Repository is the instance of C-Gate that the Toolkit software connects to. Toolkit will always connect to the C-Gate console on the same PC by default. New C-Bus Projects may be added from this node. C-Bus project The C-Bus Project node is unique for each C-Bus installation you program.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course The Toolbar The toolbar in Toolkit provides access to various different buttons to manage, program and commission a C-Bus project. The type of buttons that are displayed on the toolbar are dependent on the node that is selected by the Navigation tree. NOTES: Some buttons on the toolbar will appear greyed out and will require certain conditions to be met to allow it to be selected.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Toolbar Button Button Description Rename Project Allows you to change the name of the selected C-Bus project. Copy Project Duplicates the selected C-Bus project. Delete Project Deletes the selected C-Bus project from the Toolkit software. Open All Networks Opens each C-Bus network in the selected project. Close All Networks Closes each C-Bus network in the selected project.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course Toolbar Button Button Description Delete Network Deletes the selected C-Bus network from the selected C-Bus project. Edit Network Allows the modification of the C-Bus network properties for the selected C-Bus network. Open Network Opens and connects to the selected C-Bus network. Close Network Closes and disconnects from the selected C-Bus network.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Toolbar Button Button Description Add Application Allows the creation of a new application address. Edit Application Allows the modification of the selected application name. Delete Application Deletes the selected application address. Table 25 - Applications toolbar buttons Toolbar Button Button Description Edit Application Allows the modification of the selected Application Name.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course Toolbar Button Button Description Edit Group Allows the modification of the selected group address tag. Delete Group Deletes the selected group address. Set Group On Sets the selected group address to 100% (ON). Ramp Ramps the selected group address to a specified level. Set Group Off Sets the selected group address to 0% (OFF).
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Toolbar Button Button Description Add Unit Add a C-Bus unit to the database of the selected C-Bus network. Edit Unit Opens the graphical user interface for the selected C-Bus unit. Delete Unit Deletes the selected C-Bus unit from the database. Convert Units Allows the conversion of a C-Bus unit in the database to a similar unit type. Copy Unit Duplicates the selected C-Bus unit, and add it to the database.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course Toolbar Button Button Description Scan Network Scans the selected C-Bus network. Scan New Scans a connected network to check if a new unit has been added Edit Unit Opens the graphical user interface for the selected C-Bus unit. Readdress Changes the unit address of the selected C-Bus unit on the network.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 The Programming Window The Programming window is the main programming workspace for C-Bus Toolkit. Depending on which node of the Navigation tree is selected, different information and programming options will be displayed in the Programming window. NOTE: The Programming window will also display different information on the screen, if C-Bus Toolkit is online and connected to a C-Bus network.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course Figure 46 - The Add Project form 4) You will then be asked to confirm if you wish to add a C-Bus network to the new project. Click on the yes button to add a C-Bus network to the project. Figure 47 - Confirming the addition of a C-Bus network to a Toolkit projects 5) An Add Network form will then appear as shown below. Ensure that you: Name the C-Bus network.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 6) Press the OK button to continue. You will now see that a new project with the given project name will appear in the Navigation window. This project will also include a single C-Bus network. Figure 49 - The new C-Bus project in the Navigation tree Editing a Network To edit an existing C-Bus network in a Toolkit project, follow the steps below.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 5) Press the OK button to continue. The settings and details of the selected C-Bus network have now changed. Creating Group Addresses C-Bus group addresses may be created a number of different ways. They can be created: prior to programming through planning the C-Bus project as needed when programming C-Bus units via the graphical user interface (GUI).
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 6) Click on the Add button, until you have created enough group addresses for the selected C-Bus network. Figure 53 - Editing group address tag names 7) Click the OK button to complete creating group addresses. These group addresses will now be visible when programming C-Bus units.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course Adding Units Manually To add a C-Bus unit to the Database of a C-Bus network, follow these steps: 1) Navigate to the Navigation tree and select the C-Bus project that you wish to add a C-Bus unit to (in its database). 2) In the Navigation tree, expand out the selected C-Bus project and click on the C-Bus network you wish to add a C-Bus unit to. Expand this node of the navigation tree.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Figure 55 – The Unit Identity form 7) It is not necessary to fill in all of the fields on the Unit Identify form (you may decide to press the OK button at this point). However this form allows you to specify and select the: serial number of the C-Bus unit (which can be found on the box) unit address that you want this C-Bus unit to be a tag name to help identify the location of the C-Bus unit e.g.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course Adding Units With The Bar Code Scanner By using a C-Bus Bar Code Scanner (5100BCS), you can easily add C-Bus units to the database.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 5) Take the Barcode Scanner, and scan the Barcode of each C-Bus unit. The Barcode can be found on a sticker on the side of the Box. This will automatically retrieve the: serial number unit type catalogue code next available unit address Figure 58 - Adding a C-Bus unit by using the Barcode Scanner 6) Press the OK button, to add the unit to the database. Repeat this process for all of the C-Bus units.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course Once a C-Bus project or network has been opened successfully you will see that the: project is given a description of “Open Networks” network is given a description of “Running”. Figure 59 – An open C-Bus project Closing a C-Bus Project / Network Closing a C-Bus project or network will disconnect the Toolkit software from the PC Interface used by the running project.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Scanning a Network Scanning a C-Bus network is the process that must be carried out in order to begin programming C-Bus units. To scan a C-Bus network, follow the steps below: 1) Ensure that the PC is physically connected to the PC Interface. 2) Ensure that the selected C-Bus Project has the correct Network Connection Details (which can be viewed and modified if needed, by editing the network).
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 5) Navigate to the toolbar for the Units On Network, and click on the ‘Scan Network’ button. A progress bar will appear, indicating the different stages involved in a scan. The Network Scan will retrieve real time information such as: unit type serial number unit address part name • various other programming parameters.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Readdressing C-Bus Units Typically after scanning a C-Bus Network for the first time, you will notice that the unit addresses in the database does not match the unit addresses on the network. Readdressing C-Bus units is used to align the unit addresses of C-Bus units in the network and database. This is particularly important, as it is a contributing factor that will allow the full database to be downloaded into the network.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 4) Click on the OK button. 5) If Toolkit detects that the required unit address is occupied by another C-Bus unit, you will be required to confirm that you want Toolkit to move the C-Bus unit which is occupying the desired unit address. Figure 65 - Confirming the readdressing of a C-Bus unit 6) You will now find that the unit address for the selected C-Bus unit is identical in the network and database.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Serial Number Readdress A much quicker way to readdress the network to match the database, is to use the Serial Number Readdress function. This can only be used if you: manually type the serial number into each unit in the database, or use the C-Bus Barcode Scanner to add C-Bus units to the Database.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course Transferring Database to Network Once all of the C-Bus units in the database have been programmed, the Toolkit software can transfer the database programming information into the physical C-Bus network. NOTE: This is not the only way to program C-Bus units, however this programming method requires less time programming on site. This is achieved by doing the majority of the programming in the comfort of your office.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Application Log The application log is a useful commissioning and diagnostic tool. It allows the logging of C-Bus traffic on the selected C-Bus network. It will display information such as the: application address of a C-Bus message group address of a C-Bus message unit address that issues the C-Bus message time and date that the C-Bus message was sent physical action of the group address.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course Programming C-Bus Units The following chapters are designed to identify how to program various C-Bus units from the graphical user interface (GUI). While programming, remember that the fundamental programming concept of C-Bus, is to make an association between a button on an input unit, and a channel of an output unit. As long as they have the same association (group address), they will communicate with each other.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 DIN Rail Relays To begin programming a DIN Rail relay, double click on the DIN Rail relay in the Database or Network section of the Programming window. This will open the GUI of the relay. Figure 69 - DIN rail relay GUI To assign a group address to a channel of the relay, navigate to the desired channel, and: select a group address from the drop down box, or create a new group address.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course firmware version of the C-Bus device serial number of the unit catalogue number of the unit. The table below highlights the more important parameters in the Unit Identification tab. Parameter Description Part Name Assigns a name to the C-Bus unit, to help identify its physical location. This is an 8 character name which is physically stored in the relay.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Figure 71 - The Logic tab of a relay Below is an example of a simple AND Logic Condition. You will see that there are 3 parts to programming the logic condition: selecting the relay channels that you want to operate with logic selecting a Logic Group from the drop down box selecting the logic operator (AND logic) to link the selected relay channel’s group address and the logic group.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course Channel 1 Channel 1 Logic Group Channel 2 Channel 2 Figure 73 - AND logic line diagram Below is an example of a simple OR Logic Condition.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Turn On Tab The Turn On tab presents another group of programming functions which affect how and when the channels of the relay will turn ON and OFF. Figure76 - The Turn On tab of a relay Interlocking is the process of ensuring that only 1 relay channel (in a group of interlocked relay channels) will ever be ON at a time.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course The Turn On Threshold sliders, allows you to set Turn On points for each relay channel. Since a relay is controlled by a group address, the group address can still be dimmed up and down, which controls a relay channel as follows: If the group address is OFF, the relay channel is OFF. If the group address is not OFF (Level 001 or 1%), the relay channel is ON.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Figure 78 - The Recovery tab of a relay Restrike Delay Tab Many lighting devices such as high bay lamps (typically, metal halide or Sodium Vapour lamps) require a minimal period to cool down before being turned on again (restriking). The Restrike Delay tab provides the means for setting a global restrike delay interval on a channel by channel basis.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course ON 10 min Restrike Delay Relay with Restrike Delay 10 min Restrike Delay OFF Ignored Due To Restrike Delay Ignored Due To Restrike Delay ON Input Unit Control OFF 2 4 6 10 8 12 14 16 18 Time Time (Minutes) Figure 80 - A relay with a 10 minute restrike delay Global Tab The Global tab allows various parameters to be configured for the entire relay unit.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Unit Has Learned Indicates that the unit has been involved in a learn mode operation. Table C 3 - Global tab parameters Status Tab The Status tab shows the current state of the C-Bus relay. It can only be viewed if you are connected to the C-Bus network. The Status tab is able to display: the C-Bus voltage measured at that unit. if line/mains power is present. if the unit is in Learn Mode.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course DIN Rail Dimmers To begin programming a DIN rail dimmer, double click on the DIN Rail Dimmer in the Database or Network section of the Programming window. This will open the GUI of the DIN rail dimmer. Figure 83 - DIN rail dimmer GUI To assign a group address to a channel of the dimmer, navigate to the desired channel, and: select a group address from the drop down box, or create a new group address.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Figure 84 – The Unit Identification tab of a DIN rail dimmer The Unit Identification tab will display the: name of the Toolkit project C-Bus network that the unit is on unit address of the C-Bus device firmware version of the C-Bus device serial number of the unit catalogue number of the unit. The table below highlights the more important parameters in the Unit Identification tab.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course Figure 85 - The logic tab of a dimmer Below is an example of a simple MIN Logic Condition. You will see that there are 3 parts to programming the logic condition: selecting the dimmer channels that you want to operate with logic. selecting a logic group from the drop down box. selecting the logic operator (MIN logic) to link the selected dimmer channel’s group address and the logic group.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Group 100% Address Level 0% Logic 100% Group Level 0% Dimmer Channel Level 100% 0% Time Group Address Level Logic Group Level Dimmer Channel Level Group Address Level Logic Group Level Dimmer Channel Level Minimum Logic Range 90% 50% 50% Minimum Logic Range 40% 50% 40% Figure 87 - How minimum logic works on a dimmer Below is an example of a simple MAX logic condition.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course The images below show the relationships between the level of the: group address logic group load on the dimmer channel.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Min/Max Tab The Min/Max tab allows you to fix a minimum and maximum limits for the dimming channel to operate in. Adjusting the relevant sliders will set the minimum and maximum limits for each individual dimming channel. Figure 90 - The Min/Max tab of a dimmer The image below shows the behaviour of a dimming channel with Min = 30% and Max = 70%.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course Recovery Tab The Recovery tab affects the behaviour of each dimmer channel on power up. If the C-Bus dimmer loses it mains power, the unit will shut down. When mains power is restored to the C-Bus dimmer, the channels will (by default) restore to the previously known levels after the specified delay period (default 5 seconds).
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 The table below identifies the parameters on the Global tab, and their function. Parameter Description Enable C-Bus Clock Sets the status of the C-Bus clock. Enable Burden Sets the status of the software selectable network burden (only available if the unit address is 001). Enable Local Toggle Determines whether the local toggle buttons on the front of the dimmer can be used to control the channel outputs.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course Basic Wall Switch Programming There are various types of C-Bus wall switches, which all have slightly different features and programming options. While all C-Bus wall switches are slightly different, basic programming is common across the range. To begin programming a C-Bus wall switch, double click on the unit in the Database or Network section of the Programming window. This will open the GUI of the wall switch.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 The table below lists the more commonly used functions that are assigned to the buttons of a C-Bus wall switch. Function Description Unused This function will have no affect on the wall switch button. ON Turns the group address ON (100%). OFF Turns the group address OFF (0%). ON / OFF Toggles the group address ON and OFF from the same button, each time it is pressed.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course Function Description Shutter Toggle This function causes the C-Bus Shutter Relay to: • Open the shutter • Stop from opening • Close the shutter • Stop from closing Shutter Open Toggle Causes the C-Bus Shutter Relay to Open and Stop Shutter Close Toggle Causes the C-Bus Shutter Relay to Close and Stop Shutter Open Causes the C-Bus Shutter Relay to Open Shutter Close Causes the C-Bus Shutter Relay to Close Shutter
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Figure 96 -The Unit Identification tab of a C-Bus wall switch Once you select a secondary application address from the drop down box, you will be able to toggle the application address that is assigned to a specific button. This is done by clicking on the or icons as shown below. Figure 97 - An 8 Button C-Bus Neo Wall Switch using two application addresses 112 © 2009 Schneider Electric. All Rights Reserved.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course Indicators To configure the behaviour of the indicators on a C-Bus wall switch, navigate to the Indicators tab, and you will find that there is usually 4 different behaviours which can be configured: Indicator Brightness Key Press Activity Indicator Options Indicator Assignments. Figure 98 - The indicator tab of an 8 Button C-Bus Neo Wall Switch Each C-Bus button on a wall switch has an indicator.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Each time a button is pressed on a wall switch the indicators will behave according to the ‘Key Press Activity’ parameters on the Indicator tab. Parameter Description Set Brightness To This will set the brightness of all indicators on the wall switch to a fixed level when the button is pressed.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course Disable All Keys The Disable All Keys parameter can be found on the Global tab of the C-Bus wall switch. This parameter will stop the C-Bus wall switch from operating if a specified group address is ON or OFF. Parameter Description Group This will allow the selection of the group address that will disable the C-Bus wall switch. This group address is on the Enable application.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 The Block tab is categorised into 5 different areas: Block Assignments Recall Levels Timer Keys Using Block LED Assignments. The Block Assignments section allows you to select the Primary or Secondary application. Depending on which application address is selected, the appropriate group addresses will be selectable from the Group drop down box.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course Corridor Linking Corridor linking is the process of ensuring that the corridor lights are always on, while any of the rooms/offices that use the corridor are occupied. Corridor linking may be configured by programming the parameters on the Environment tab of a C-Bus wall switch. Figure 101 - Corridor linking parameters on the Environment tab There are 4 parameters that are used to setup corridor linking.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Figure 102 - The Timing parameters on the Global tab All mechanical switches bounce, when they close. The Debounce parameter specifies a time period (48 ms by default) where all of the mechanical bounce is ignored unit there is stable contact.
0SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course Ignored Mechanical Switch Level ON Time period where functions issued by a quick Key press Time period where functions issued by a long Key press OFF 48ms Debounce 400ms Long Press Time Figure 104 - Long press limit that allows additional functions The Ramp 1 parameter specifies the time taken to ramp a light from minimum to maximum brightness (or vice versa), using the Up Key, Down Key or Down Cycle Key micro functi
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Figure 105 - The Key Functions tab Here you will see that each key/button consists of 4 micro functions, which are programmed into 4 parameters called: Short Press Short Release Long Press Long Release. The figure below helps to explain when the micro functions are issued. The SHORT PRESS Micro Function is issued once the debounce time has been reached.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course Micro Function Action Idle No action Store 1 This stores the current level in the Recall 1 memory location (Blocks tab). When the Recall 1 function is used, the group address reverts to this level. The level is stored in non-volatile memory. No transmission is made over the C-Bus Network. Downcycle The output level is ramped down to minimum. If the output is already at minimum, it ramps up to maximum.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Toggle If the output is currently off, it is set to the maximum level. Otherwise it is switched off. An ON or OFF message is transmitted over the C-Bus network. On Key If the output is off, it is set to the maximum level. Otherwise no action is taken. An ON message may be transmitted over the C-Bus network. Off Key If the output is not off, it is switched off. Otherwise no action is taken.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course Since a PIR sensor does not have buttons, specific functions are pre-programmed to control group addresses. These function are highlighted in the table below. Parameter Description Motion in Light (ML) When movement is detected, this parameter will continually retrigger a running timer, when the ambient light in the room is above the threshold set by the light level trimpot.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Figure 108 - The function details GUI for a PIR sensor Sensor Enable/Disable The Sensor Enable/Disable parameter can be found on the simple programming view of a C-Bus PIR sensor. This parameter will stop the PIR sensor from operating if a specified group address is ON or OFF. Parameter Description Group This will allow the selection of the group address that will enable or disable the C-Bus PIR.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course Light Level Sensors The Light Level Sensor programming GUI is broken up into 3 programming areas: Groups Ambient Light Target. Figure 110 - The Light Level Sensor GUI The Groups settings consists of 4 parameters: Light ON/OFF Light Level Enable Group Indicator. The Light ON/OFF parameter will turn a group address ON and OFF once the ambient light level crosses the specified Lux target level.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 When using the Light Level parameter, it is best to disable the sensor from operating at night to ensure the light does not turn ON automatically due to low Lux levels. A group address which is programmed into the Enable Group parameter, will behave as follows: when the Enable group is ON, the light level sensor will operate when the Enable group is OFF, the light level sensor will not operate.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course Scenes The implementation of scenes has many benefits. At the press of one input button, you will be able to control a defined set of C-Bus output units such as dimmers, relays, etc. This means that you can control a range of loads such as lights and fans using a single scene.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Once you have specified the ramp rate and which key/button will control the scene, click on the Edit Scenes button to view the Scene Manager as shown below. Figure 114 - The Scene Manager You will find that the Scene Manager is divided into 4 sections. Section Description Scenes The Scenes section shows the 8 available scenes that may be used.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course To create a scene: 1) Select the relevant scene number in the Scenes section of the Scene Manager. 2) Navigate to the Available Groups and double click on the group address you want to add to the scene. 3) Adjust the slider to set the level that you want the group address to go to once the scene is set. 4) Repeat this process for all of the group addresses you need in the scene.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Remote Triggering Scenes Remote triggering scenes is the process of having a scene triggered from a different location (as opposed to the unit that it is stored in). So you may have an ALL ON scene and an ALL OFF scene stored in a Neo, but both of these scenes can be set from a remote location. This is achieved by using trigger groups and action selectors.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course To begin remote triggering a scene, program the scenes as normal and ensure that they work as expected. Once you have verified their operation, follow the steps below. 1) Click on the Function Details button associated to the scene, to view the form below. Figure 117 - Function details form for a scene 2) In the All Keys section, create a new group address for the trigger group.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 4) Select the relevant Address for the Action Selector and give it a description. NOTE: The action selector is the level of the trigger group that will trigger the scene. You may name the action selector just like a group address so that you know exactly what it controls e.g. On Scene, Party Scene, After Hours Scene etc.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course DLTs DLT stands for dynamic labelling technology. The basic principles of programming a DLT are identical to those of a Neo or Saturn switch. The main difference between programming a Neo and a DLT is the labels. To begin programming a DLT, double click on the unit in the Database or Network section of the Programming window. This will open the GUI of the DLT.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Figure 121 - Group address tags being used as labels If you would like to change the Label so it is different to the tag, you may press the Edit button ( ) to change label. This will open the form shown below. In the Label field, type the new label. In the preview display, you will physically see how the label will appear, and if it is too long for the LCD display. You may need to be creative to find suitable labels.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course Variants A Variant is a feature of a DLT that allows us to use different Labels for the same group address. Each button/key on a DLT allows us to use 4 variants (of a DLT label) for each group address that is used. Imagine you had a DLT, which was using the 3 button configuration to control a C-Bus Shutter Relay.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Labelling Scenes To label a scene on a DLT, some additional programming is required. You will need to program each scene as though you want it to be remotely triggered. So by clicking on the Function Details button for the appropriate scene, you will need to: create a trigger group address to the DLT e.g. a group address tag called “Scene Labels” create a trigger group action selector for the relevant scene.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course C-Bus Diagnostics Basic Diagnostic Process When any unexpected behavior occurs on C-Bus, a structured diagnostic approach must be taken to resolve any issues. The flow chart below details a basic diagnostic process, which should be followed when experiencing any fundamental hardware or programming issues with a C-Bus network.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Analysis Tools There are a number of tools and software packages that may be used to analyse a C-Bus network. These include: the C-Bus Network Analyser a multimeter an oscilloscope the C-Bus Diagnostic Utility. These tools are used to assess the correct operation of a C-Bus network, the end result being an ideal installation for the customer.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course Each LED on the C-Bus Network Analyser indicates a certain condition. These conditions are listed below. LED Status Of LED Check / Action Power Available OFF / Flash Check that C-Bus Power is available. If LED flashes, add a C-Bus Power Supply. Clock Not Present ON Enable a C-Bus Clock on a DIN Rail Unit via Learn Mode. Excess Voltage ON Remove a C-Bus Power Supply Remove Burden ON Remove a Network Burden.
C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course 1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 Oscilloscope An Oscilloscope is another vital tool used in C-Bus network analysis. It is more complicated to use than a multimeter but it allows the user to perform advanced readings and measurements that would be unable to achieve using other measurement instruments.
1250SM0904R10/09 10/2009 C-Bus™ Basic Programming C-Bus™ Products Training Course Diagnostic Utility Setup To set up the software for use please follow the steps below: 1) Navigate to the main menu and click the Options menu. 2) Select Program Options. 3) Select the appropriate C-Bus interface parameter and click the OK button. 4) Click the C-Bus menu. 5) Select Connect to C-Bus. Once the software has successfully connected to a PC Interface a form as shown below will appear.
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