User's Manual

ADDICT v3.0.1 User Manual DALI Functionality
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Advanced
The Advanced menu contains functions which go beyond simple installation and configuration of
DALI devices.
SCI (Serial Communications Interface) Mode
SCI Mode allows an external controller (such as a PC) to communicate to devices on the DALI line
using the RS-232 serial communication protocol.
An example of a PC software package that can communicate with the ADDICT
®
using SCI Mode is
WinDim by Tridonic.
Currently, details of the serial commands that are sent and received during SCI Mode are not
specified in this manual. However, these specifications can be requested by contacting Creative
Lighting.
Pressing escape will exit out of SCI Mode.
Note: SCI Mode is different to SCI TX Mode option available under Addict Options. In SCI TX
Mode, the ADDICT
®
sends SCI commands to an external controller, whereas in SCI Mode, the
ADDICT
®
receives SCI commands and translates them to the DALI line.
Capturing
Capturing is used to back up and store a local copy of all (common stored) settings for one or
more devices on the DALI line. Once the settings are stored, they can be programmed back into
the devices later (e.g. if one or more fittings were replaced) and even transmitted to and from a
PC.
Stored settings are also associated with a “Bus ID” which is a number from 0 to 99 that allows
for distinction between devices from different buses (lines). To prevent ambiguity, there cannot
be duplicate addresses within a bus ID, and trying to store settings using an address/bus ID
combination that is already stored in the ADDICT
®
will cause the stored settings to be
overwritten by the newly captured settings. This means that each bus ID can have a maximum
of 64 stored settings associated with it. It is also up to the user to keep track of which DALI line a
bus ID is used for (e.g. bus ID 10 is the Dali Line in the front office, bus ID 11 is kitchen etc).
The ADDICT
®
itself can store the settings for a total of 250 devices, however virtually any number
can be stored if they are transmitted and saved onto a PC. The term “slot” is sometimes used
when referring to a section of memory that can hold the stored settings for a single device.
Note: the ADDICT
®
only enforces unique combinations of bus ID’s and addresses for settings
stored in its memory, which means that it is possible for duplicate bus ID’s and addresses to
exist when they are stored on a PC. However, when the stored settings are uploaded back to
the ADDICT
®
, it will make sure that no duplicates are used.
The following five menu items are found under Capturing:
• Capture All
• Capture 1 by 1
• View Stored
• Transmit to PC
• Delete Stored