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ABB i-bus KNX Product Manual

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  • Page 1 ® ABB i-bus DALI Light Controller DLR/S 8.16.1M Product Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

     ABB i-bus Contents Page Contents General ....................3 Using the product manual ......................4 1.1.1 Structure of the product manual ....................4 1.1.1.1 Software Tool ..........................4 1.1.2 Notes ............................5 Product and functional overview ....................6 DALI principles for the DLR/S .......................8 1.3.1 DALI group control ........................9...
  • Page 4  ABB i-bus Contents Planning and application ..............159 Automatic DALI addressing ..................... 159 Function diagram ........................160 Monitoring of lamps and ballasts ..................... 162 Exchange of DALI devices ....................... 163 Effect of ageing on lighting equipment ..................164 Burning-in of lighting equipment ....................165 Control telegram and status with a communication object ............

  • Page 5: General

    General General ® The ABB i-bus KNX DALI Light Controller DLR/S combines both the internationally standardized and open standards for digital illumination control DALI (EN 62 386) and the installation system KNX (ISO/IEC 14 543-3 and EN 50 090) and, at the same time, allows energy-efficient, constant light control.

  • Page 6: Using The Product Manual

    A Software Tool is available for DALI commissioning (changing DALI short addresses and DALI group assignment). This Software Tool can be downloaded free of charge from our website (www.abb.com/knx). Other test and analysis functions are also available, depending on the gateway version.

  • Page 7: Notes

     ABB i-bus General 1.1.2 Notes Notes and safety instructions are represented as follows in this manual: Note Tips for usage and operation Examples Application examples, installation examples, programming examples Important These safety instructions are used as soon as there is danger of a malfunction without risk of damage or injury.

  • Page 8: Product And Functional Overview

    Product and functional overview ® The group-oriented ABB i-Bus KNX DALI Light Controller DLR/S 8.16.1M is a modular installation device in ProM design. Up to 64 DALI devices can be connected to a DALI output and can be controlled in 16 lighting groups.
  • Page 9  ABB i-bus General The application offers a wide range of functions:  Switching, dimming, setting of brightness values including status feedbacks  Programming of individual maximum and minimum dimming limit values (dimming thresholds)  Status response of lamps and/or ballast malfunctions ...

  • Page 10: Dali Principles For The Dlr/S

    General DALI principles for the DLR/S ® ABB Stotz Kontakt GmbH currently has 4 KNX-DALI devices in the ABB i-bus KNX range, for the integration of DALI interfaces in a KNX building installation. Independent of additional functions such as constant light control, every device has its strengths, which become obvious with the different project types.

  • Page 11: Dali Group Control

    1.3.1 DALI group control ® The ABB i-bus KNX DALI Light Controller DLR/S 8.16.1M provides the option of individually addressing 64 DALI devices on a DALI output and making them available via 16 lighting groups on the KNX. The advantage of this concept is that, at any time, the 64 DALI devices can be assigned to a lighting group individually and without a change to the installation.
  • Page 12  ABB i-bus General The following diagram clarifies the function of the group-oriented DALI Light Controller DLR/S 8.16.1M: Note There is always the possibility of integrating a lamp (DALI device) in several lighting groups. In this case, we refer to several overlapping lighting groups. The DLR/S does not forcibly inhibit this option.

  • Page 13: Device Technology

    ABB i-bus Device technology Device technology ® The ABB i-bus KNX DALI Light Controller DLR/S 8.16.1M is a KNX modular installation device (MDRC) in ProM design for installation in the distribution board on a 35 mm mounting rail. The DALI Light Controller can, in conjunction with the application program Control Dim Groups 8f DALI/1, integrate devices with DALI interfaces into a KNX building installation.

  • Page 14: Dlr/S 8.16.1M

     ABB i-bus Device technology DLR/S 8.16.1M 2.1.1 Technical data DLR/S 8.16.1M 85…265 V AC, 50/60 Hz Supply Light controller supply voltage 110…240 V DC Power consumption total via mains Maximum 3.5 W at 230 V AC and max. load Current consumption total via mains Maximum 15 mA at 230 V AC and max.
  • Page 15  ABB i-bus Device technology Operating and display elements Button/LED For assignment of the physical address For switchover between manual operation and Button /LED KNX operation Switch to next lighting group Button Switch ON or dim UP Button Switch OFF or dim DOWN...
  • Page 16 Editing with the ETS2 is not possible! The current application can be found with the respective software information for download on the Internet at www.abb.com/knx. After the import to the ETS, the application can be found at
 ABB/Illumination/Light Controller/Control Dim Groups 8f DALI/1.

  • Page 17: Connection Diagram Dlr/S 8.16.1M

     ABB i-bus Device technology 2.1.2 Connection diagram DLR/S 8.16.1M Label carrier LED Operation display Programming button LED DALI operating voltage Programming LED (red) LED Manual operation Bus connection terminal Manual operation button DALI output Groups button Light controller supply voltage Detect devices button 8 Light Sensor inputs LF/U 2.1...
  • Page 18  ABB i-bus Device technology Note When positioning the Light Sensor LF/U in the room, it is important to ensure that the individual control circuits cannot interfere with one another. The LF/U should be mounted above the area, in which the actual lighting intensity is measured.

  • Page 19: Dimensional Drawing Dlr/S 8.16.1M

     ABB i-bus Device technology 2.1.3 Dimensional drawing DLR/S 8.16.1M DLR/S 8.16.1M | 2CDC 507 100 D0202 17...

  • Page 20: Light Sensor Lf/U 2.1

    Device technology Light Sensor LF/U 2.1 ® The ABB i-bus KNX Light Sensor LF/U 2.1 is a brightness sensor for closed rooms. The Light Sensor is installed in a standard installation box in the ceiling. The cover (white) of the sensor is stuck firmly onto the device. The complete unit is then screwed into a flush-type box.
  • Page 21 Plastic housing, gray 
KNX Approvals KNX to EN 50 090-2-2 ® Certificate, in conjunction with ABB i-bus light controllers CE mark In accordance with the EMC guideline and low voltage guideline Rooms are lit up differently by the incidental daylight and the artificial light of the lamps. Not all the surfaces in the rooms, e.g. walls, floor, and furniture, reflect the light that falls on them in the same manner.

  • Page 22: Connection Diagram Lf/U 2.1

     ABB i-bus Device technology 2.2.2 Connection diagram LF/U 2.1 Flush mounted box (FM switch box) Shielded sensor connection cable Light sensor Fibre-optic rod Cover Fixing screw 20 2CDC 507 100 D0202 | DLR/S 8.16.1M...

  • Page 23: Dimensional Drawing Lf/U 2.1

     ABB i-bus Device technology 2.2.3 Dimensional drawing LF/U 2.1 Dimensions Flush mounted device For installation in 60 mm flush mounted box Dimensions 54 x 20 mm (Ø x H) DLR/S 8.16.1M | 2CDC 507 100 D0202 21...

  • Page 24: Polar Diagram Lf/U 2.1

     ABB i-bus Device technology 2.2.4 Polar diagram LF/U 2.1 The Light Sensors include two fibre-optic rods. The white fibre-optic rod has a smaller detection range and is less sensitive to lateral lighting influences. This fibre-optic rod can be used if the detection range has to be limited as the reflected light may be influenced, for example, by window sills, which affects the large reference area of the clear fibre-optic rod.

  • Page 25: Mounting And Installation

     ABB i-bus Device technology Mounting and installation The DALI Light Controller DLR/S 8.16.1M is a modular installation device for quick installation in the distribution board on 35 mm mounting rails to EN 60 715. The installation position can be selected as required.
  • Page 26  ABB i-bus Device technology Supplied state The DLR/S is supplied with the physical address 15.15.255. The application is pre-installed. It is therefore only necessary to load group addresses and parameters during commissioning. However, the complete application can be reloaded if required. Downloads may take longer after a change of application or a discharge.

  • Page 27: Description Of The Dali Output

     ABB i-bus Device technology Description of the DALI output On the DALI output, up to 64 DALI devices can be connected. The DALI Light Controller is a DALI master with integrated DALI voltage supply. Note Other DALI masters may not be connected to the DALI output of the DALI Light Controller.

  • Page 28: Display Elements

     ABB i-bus Device technology Display elements 19 display LEDs are located on the front of the DALI Light Controller: In manual mode, the selection of the lighting group is indicated. In KNX operation, the monitoring state of the DALI lighting group is indicated via the LEDs.
  • Page 29  ABB i-bus Device technology The reaction of the display elements according to the operating states, KNX operation and manual operation is described in the following table: KNX operation Manual operation Flashing: There is a fault in the lighting group On: Lighting group is selected.

  • Page 30: Operating Controls

     ABB i-bus Device technology Operating controls 5 buttons for manual operation are located on the front of the DALI Light Controller DLR/S 8.16.1M: The operating controls are enabled or disabled by the Manual operation button . The button must be pushed for at least 1.5 seconds for this purpose.
  • Page 31  ABB i-bus Device technology The reaction of the operating elements is described in the following table, according to the operating states, KNX operation and Manual operation: Button KNX operation Manual operation Long button operation (about 3 sec.): Switch to manual Long button operation (about 3 sec.): Changeover to KNX...

  • Page 33: Commissioning

    The standard settings allow simple commissioning. The functions can be extended if required. The application is available under ABB/Illumination/Light Controller/. For parameterization purposes, a PC or laptop with ETS3 or higher and a connection to the KNX, e.g. via RS232, USB or IP interface, is required.

  • Page 34: Overview

     ABB i-bus Commissioning Overview The DALI Light Controller DLR/S 8.16.1M requires, in addition to the KNX voltage, a light controller operating voltage to generate the DALI voltage for full function capability. The light controller operating voltage range can be found in the chapter Technical data LF/U 2.1, on page 18.
  • Page 35  ABB i-bus Commissioning General parameterization options DLR/S 8.16.1M  Enable/disable manual operation  Enable/disable automatic DALI address assignment  Request status values via 1 bit communication object  Limit number of telegrams  Acknowledge fault messages  Cyclic monitoring telegram (in operation) ...
  • Page 36  ABB i-bus Commissioning Parameterization options group devices device Reaction on voltage failure/recovery  Reaction on KNX or DALI voltage failure  Reaction on KNX or DALI bus voltage recovery  Brightness after ballast operating voltage recovery on the DLR/S ...

  • Page 37: Conversion

    3.1.1 Conversion ® For ABB i-bus KNX devices of ETS3 or higher, it is possible to assume the parameter settings and group addresses from earlier application programs. Furthermore, conversion can be used to transfer the existing parameterization of a device to a different device.

  • Page 38: Conversion Procedure

     ABB i-bus Commissioning 3.1.1.1 Conversion procedure  Import the current application into ETS.  Insert the desired device into your project.  Right click the product and select Plug-in > Convert in the context menu.  Then make the desired settings in the Convert dialog.

  • Page 39: Copying And Exchanging Parameter Settings

    When the term "channels" is used in ETS, it always means inputs and/or outputs or groups. To make ® the language of ETS generally valid for as many ABB i-bus devices as possible, the word channels is used in this document.

  • Page 40: Procedure For Copy And Exchange

     ABB i-bus Commissioning 3.1.2.1 Procedure for copy and exchange  Click the right mouse button on the product whose outputs you wish to copy or exchange, and select the context menu Plug-in > Copy/Exchange channels. Then make the required settings in the Copy/Exchange channels dialog.

  • Page 41: Functional Overview

     ABB i-bus Commissioning 3.1.2.2 Functional overview At the top left, you will see the Source channel selection window for marking the source channel. Beside this is the selection window for the target channel or channels for marking the target channel or channels.
  • Page 42  ABB i-bus Commissioning Copy The following options can be selected before copying the parameter settings:  Keep group addresses in the destination channel unchanged (if possible)  Copy group addresses  Delete group addresses in the destination channel With this button, you copy the settings from the source channel to the destination channel/channels.

  • Page 43: Overlapping Lighting Groups

     ABB i-bus Commissioning 3.1.3 Overlapping lighting groups There is always the possibility of integrating a lamp (DALI device) in several lighting groups. In this case, we refer to several overlapping lighting groups. The DLR/S does not forcibly disable this option. However, these overlapping lighting groups are not specially supported.

  • Page 44: Parameter

     ABB i-bus Commissioning Parameter This chapter describes the parameters of the DALI Light Controller DLR/S 8.16.1M using the parameter window. The parameter windows have a dynamic structure, so that further parameters or whole parameter windows may be enabled depending on the parameterization and the function of the lighting groups.

  • Page 45: Parameter Window General

     ABB i-bus Commissioning 3.2.1 Parameter window General In this parameter window, the main parameter settings relevant for the entire DALI Light Controller are undertaken. Use copy function to copy or exchange light groups (Open by right-clicking device in the ETS topology) <−−−...
  • Page 46  ABB i-bus Commissioning Function of manual operation After connection to the KNX, the device is in KNX mode. The LED is off. All the LEDs display the current input state. The respective buttons are non-functional. It is possible to switch between KNX operation and Manual operation by pressing the button.
  • Page 47  ABB i-bus Commissioning Enable automatic DALI addressing Options: Using this parameter, the automatic DALI addressing process of the DLR/S can be switched off.  Yes: The DLR/S automatically performs a DALI addressing assignment. If the DLR/S locates a DALI device without DALI address assignment, it automatically allocates the first free DALI address in ascending order to the DALI device.
  • Page 48  ABB i-bus Commissioning Object value to be sent Options: Using this parameter, you determine whether the DLR/S cyclically sends a telegram with the value 1 or 0 on the KNX. Telegram is repeated every in s [1…65,535] 1…60…65,535 Options: Here, the time interval at which the DLR/S cyclically sends an In operation communication object telegram is set.
  • Page 49  ABB i-bus Commissioning Enable communication objects: "Acknowledge fault messages" Options: No - acknowledgement is not required Yes - acknowledgement is required Should a fault occur (ballast, lamps, DALI, operating voltage), the DLR/S sends a telegram on the KNX using the respective communication object (see...
  • Page 50  ABB i-bus Commissioning "Request status values" Options: Via this communication object, all status messages can be requested, provided that they have been parameterized with the option After a change or request or On request.  No: The 1 bit communication object Request status values is not enabled.
  • Page 51  ABB i-bus Commissioning Time for dimming up (soft start) Options: Jump to 0.7 s … 2.0 s … 90.5 s This parameter determines the time duration, in which the DLR/S dims to the brightness value for the staircase lighting time. The Staircase lighting function is switched on with a soft start. This...
  • Page 52  ABB i-bus Commissioning Run time for basic brightness 1 s, 2 s, …10 s, 12 s, 15 s, 20 s, 30 s, 45 s, 50 s, Options: 1 min, 2 min… 5 min…10 min…50 min, 1 h, 2 h…24 h, No limitation ...

  • Page 53: Light Sensor Parameter Window

     ABB i-bus Commissioning 3.2.2 Light sensor parameter window In the Light sensor parameter window, the Light Sensors LF/U 2.1 (up to four possible) are assigned to the first four lighting groups of the DLR/S. Only the first four lighting groups feature a function for constant light control in combination with the light sensor.
  • Page 54  ABB i-bus Commissioning Light sensor X* is allocated to * (X = A, B, C…H represents one of the eight possible light sensors) Options: Group 1 … Group 8 With this parameter, every light sensor can be assigned to any of the first 8 lighting groups.

  • Page 55: Parameter Window Central

     ABB i-bus Commissioning 3.2.3 Parameter window Central In the parameter window Central, the settings for simultaneous control of all the lighting groupslighting groups are parameterized. Note If a central telegram is referred to in the following section, this is a telegram which is received via one of the communication objects with the name DALI Output.
  • Page 56  ABB i-bus Commissioning Switch-on value Options: Previous value 100 % (255) … 1 % (3) This parameter defines the brightness value at which all the lighting groups are switched on when an ON telegram is received. If a value is set which is outside the dimming value range (Maximum dimming value or Minimal dimming value), the threshold is set as the minimum or maximum dimming value.
  • Page 57  ABB i-bus Commissioning Permit switch-on via dimming Options: With this parameter, the switch on behavior of the DALI output is parameterized during dimming with the central telegram.  Yes: Switch-on using the dim telegram is allowed.  No: Switch-on using the dim telegram is not allowed. The output must be switched on in order to be dimmed.
  • Page 58  ABB i-bus Commissioning  Flexible dimming time – settable via KNX: The time received via the communication object Fade time (DALI format) or (KNX format) has an effect on the ON/OFF switching performance. The format for the flexible dimming time has to be determined in the parameter Object format of flexible time for dimming (Fade time).
  • Page 59  ABB i-bus Commissioning Dim period to reach set brightness value (function brightness value) Options: Jump to 0.7 s … 2.0 s … 90.5 s Flexible dimming time – settable via KNX This parameter determines the time duration, in which the DLR/S sets the received brightness value for all the DALI devices on the DALI output via the communication objects Brightness value or Brightness value/Status.
  • Page 60  ABB i-bus Commissioning Enable central function Burn-in object "Burn-in lamp / status" Options: The DLR/S has the possibility of activating the Burn-in function for all connected DALI devices. Note Continuous dimming of lamps, which are not burnt in, can mean that the maximum defined brightness of the lamp may not be achieved, and the required brightness value in the area may not be achievable.
  • Page 61  ABB i-bus Commissioning If a telegram with the value 1 is received via the communication object Burn-in lamps or Burn-in lamps/Status, the DLR/S activates the function Burn-in for all the lighting groups that have enabled the function Burn-in. The corresponding burn-in time, parameterized for the...
  • Page 62  ABB i-bus Commissioning DALI device will be automatically assigned to group 16, if there is no assignment to another lighting group. Options:  No: Lighting group 16 is available as a normal lighting group in the DLR/S. It has the same properties and functions as the lighting groups 1 to 15.

  • Page 63: Parameter Window Status - Central

     ABB i-bus Commissioning 3.2.3.1 Parameter window Status - Central In this parameter window, the status reaction of the output is parameterized. The status reaction of the individual lighting group can be set accordingly in the respective group under the Parameter window - Gx Status, page 77.
  • Page 64  ABB i-bus Commissioning Important Unwanted switching states may result for lighting group devices due to differing status messages within a lighting group. For this reason, only one communication object should report the status in a lighting group with several Switch/Status communication objects, in order to eliminate mutual interference of devices as a result of differing status messages.
  • Page 65  ABB i-bus Commissioning With the Yes: ... options, the following parameters appear: Send Options: After a change On request After a change or request  After a change: The status is sent via the communication object after a change.
  • Page 66  ABB i-bus Commissioning Send Options: After a change On request After a change or request  After a change: The status is sent via the communication object after a change.  On request: The status is sent after a request by the communication object Request status values.
  • Page 67  ABB i-bus Commissioning Send Options: After a change On request After a change or request  After a change: The status is sent via the communication object after a change.  On request: The status is sent after a request by the communication object Request status values.
  • Page 68  ABB i-bus Commissioning With the option Yes, the following parameters appear: Send Options: After a change On request After a change or request  After a change: The status is sent via the communication object after a change. ...

  • Page 69: Parameter Window Gx Group

     ABB i-bus Commissioning 3.2.3.2 Parameter window Gx Group In these parameter windows, the properties for every lighting group are parameterized First of all, the lighting group to be parameterized is selected using the number of the lighting group G1…G16. The lighting groups are parameterized independently of each other. For this reason, the following section refers to the general lighting group Gx.
  • Page 70  ABB i-bus Commissioning Select additional function Options: None Slave Light control This parameter defines an additional function for this lighting group.  None: This lighting group operates as a “normal” group of the DLR/S without additional function. It can be switched, dimmed or controlled with a brightness value.
  • Page 71  ABB i-bus Commissioning Note The additional functions Slave and Light control can assume the following operating states: Additional function is not active: The additional function has been deactivated, a telegram with the value 0 has been received. In this state, the DLR/S behaves like a “normal” group-orientated DALI Light Controller.
  • Page 72  ABB i-bus Commissioning Note Saving of the last brightness value is undertaken with every OFF telegram, unless the lighting group is already switched off. In this case, with a further OFF telegram, the OFF state is not saved as the last brightness value.
  • Page 73  ABB i-bus Commissioning Note The maximum and minimum dimming values selected for the lighting group are also valid with a central telegram via the communication objects of output A. Example: Lighting group 1 is parameterized with a minimum dimming value of 20 %; lighting group 2 is parameterized with 10 %.
  • Page 74  ABB i-bus Commissioning Note The set minimum brightness value for the lighting group has nothing to do with the absolute minimum brightness value (basic brightness) which the ballast lamp combination can assume. This device- specific value is programmed in the device by the manufacturer during the manufacturing process.
  • Page 75  ABB i-bus Commissioning Dim period to reach switching value (function Switch) Options: Jump to 0.7 s 2.0 s … 90.5 s Flexible dimming time – settable via KNX A soft start or soft stop can be set with this parameter. For this purpose, the time duration during which the DLR/S dims the lighting group from 0 % brightness to the switch-on value with an ON telegram is defined.
  • Page 76  ABB i-bus Commissioning Dim period to reach set brightness value (function Brightness value) Options: Jump to 0.7 s 2.0 s … 90.5 s Flexible dimming time – settable via KNX This parameter determines the time duration used by the lighting group to achieve the brightness value received via the communication objects Brightness value or Brightness value/Status.
  • Page 77  ABB i-bus Commissioning Reaction with activated Burn-in function If a telegram with the value 1 is received via the communication object Burn-in lamp, the DLR/A activates the Burn-in function and sets the programmable burn-in time. During burn-in, only those lighting groups are considered that have been selected with the corresponding parameterization.
  • Page 78  ABB i-bus Commissioning Status of burn-in Options: Yes: via object "Burn-in lamp/Status" The DLR/S features the option of sending the status of the Burn-in function on the KNX via communication object Burn-in lamp/Status.  No: No status message is sent for the Burn-in function.

  • Page 79: Parameter Window - Gx Status

     ABB i-bus Commissioning 3.2.3.2.1 Parameter window - Gx Status In this parameter window, the status response of the selected lighting group is parameterized. Each lighting group is individual and can be programmed independently of the other lighting groups. The parameterization relates to the communication objects of the lighting group (Group x).
  • Page 80  ABB i-bus Commissioning Note This status message relates to all connected devices of the lighting group. With a change of the parameterization or after a subsequent switching of the status object, the assignment of the group addresses already allocated to the communication object Switch is lost and needs to be reprogrammed.
  • Page 81  ABB i-bus Commissioning With the option Yes: via object "Brightness value/Status", the following parameter appears: Send Options: After a change On request After a change or request  After a change: The status is sent via the communication object after a change.
  • Page 82  ABB i-bus Commissioning Content of communication object Option: Lamp fault Ballast fault Lamp or ballast fault This parameter determines the equipment fault, which is provided on the enabled communication object.  Lamp fault: A communication object Lamp fault is enabled. Using this communication object, it is possible to transfer information on whether a lamp has failed in the lighting group on the KNX.

  • Page 83: Parameter Window - Gx Fault

     ABB i-bus Commissioning 3.2.3.2.2 Parameter window - Gx Fault In this parameter window, the reaction of the lighting group to failure and recovery of the KNX/DALI voltage, light controller supply voltage or a ballast is parameterized. Reaction on KNX bus, DALI or...
  • Page 84  ABB i-bus Commissioning Note Reaction between ballast power on and absent DALI voltage (interface failure/system failure) According to the DALI standard, no exact priority has been defined between these two functions. The behavior depends of when the ballast is again ready to receive and the ballast detects that DALI voltage is not present.
  • Page 85  ABB i-bus Commissioning Note The minimum and maximum dimming values (dimming thresholds) still remain valid. The Scene, Staircase lighting, Block and Forced operation functions as well as dimming processes are interrupted. The state of the time functions after a download or after KNX bus voltage recovery is to be set separately in the appropriate parameter window of the time function.
  • Page 86  ABB i-bus Commissioning Reaction on ballast power on (ballast supply voltage recovery) Options: Previous value 100 % (255) 99 % (252) … 1 % (3) 0 % (OFF) This parameter determines the response of the DALI device (ballast) at ballast supply voltage recovery.
  • Page 87  ABB i-bus Commissioning Note Reaction between ballast power on and absent DALI voltage (interface failure/system failure) According to the DALI standard, no exact priority has been defined between these two functions. The behavior depends of when the ballast is again ready to receive and the ballast detects that DALI voltage is not present.

  • Page 88: Parameter Window - Gx Functions

     ABB i-bus Commissioning 3.2.3.2.3 Parameter window - Gx Functions In this parameter window, additional functions of the output can be enabled. The DLR/S features the option of enabling two additional communication objects. These communication objects are primarily intended for certain functions, which are often not required in parallel. For this reason, the user has a free selection of choice two additional communication objects for their application.
  • Page 89  ABB i-bus Commissioning  Block: The communication object Block is available for the lighting group. The Block function is activated by a telegram with the value 1 and deactivated with the value 0. The lighting group can be blocked using this communication object, so that it cannot be changed via the bus. The current brightness value of the lighting group is frozen.
  • Page 90  ABB i-bus Commissioning  Warning staircase lighting: The communication object Warning staircase lighting is available for the lighting group. During the dimming time, additional warning is possible by setting the communication object Warning staircase lighting to 1. Thus, for example, a pushbutton LED can be controlled or a warn signal initiated which informs concerning the impending staircase lighting switch-off.
  • Page 91  ABB i-bus Commissioning Status of forced operation after KNX voltage recovery Options: Inactive Switch on by force Using this parameter, the state of forced operation after bus voltage recovery is parameterized.  Inactive: The lighting group is enabled after bus voltage recovery and is no longer subject to forced operation.
  • Page 92  ABB i-bus Commissioning Value Bit 1 Bit 0 State Description If the communication object Forced operation receives a telegram with the Enabled value 0 (binary 00) or 1 (binary 01), the lighting group is enabled and can be actuated via different communication objects.
  • Page 93  ABB i-bus Commissioning Setting forced operation after bus voltage recovery Options: Inactive (value 0) Switch off by force (value 2) Switch on by force (value 3) This parameter determines which value the communication object Forced operation is assigned on bus voltage recovery.
  • Page 94  ABB i-bus Commissioning  No: The dimming curve is not modified. The DALI dimming curve as it is stipulated in the DALI standard (EN 62386 and EN 60929) is used unchanged for the control of DALI devices. For further information see:...
  • Page 95  ABB i-bus Commissioning Enable function Staircase lighting Options: With this parameter, the Staircase lighting function can be enabled for the lighting group.  No: No Staircase lighting function is available for the lighting group.  Yes: The Staircase lighting function is available for the lighting group. The special properties of the...

  • Page 96: Parameter Window - Gx Staircase Lighting

     ABB i-bus Commissioning 3.2.3.2.4 Parameter window - Gx Staircase lighting The parameter window - Gx Staircase lighting is enabled if, in the parameter window - Gx Functions, the parameter Enable function staircase lighting is set with the option Yes.
  • Page 97  ABB i-bus Commissioning When, in the following section, the communication objects Switch (ON telegram) or Brightness value are mentioned, this also applies for the communication objects Switch/Status or Brightness value/Status. Brightness value after switching on Options: 100 % (255) 99 % (252) …...
  • Page 98  ABB i-bus Commissioning Relative dimming Options: No reaction Function switches to standby If the Staircase lighting function is activated, the parameter can be used to define the reaction to dimming telegram to the communication object Relative dimming.  No reaction: Dimming telegrams are ignored.
  • Page 99  ABB i-bus Commissioning  Activate and ON: The Staircase lighting function is activated and started after DALI or light controller supply voltage recovery.  Previous state to malfunction: The Staircase lighting function receives the operating state (standby or not activated) that it had before DALI or light controller supply voltage recovery.
  • Page 100  ABB i-bus Commissioning Status response of fct. Stairc. light. Options: Yes: via obj. "Activate stairc.light./Status"  No: The status of the Staircase lighting function is not transferred to the KNX.  Yes: via obj. "Activate stairc.light./Status": The communication object Activate Stairc.light./Status does not just activate or deactivate the Staircase lighting function.

  • Page 101: Parameter Window - Gx Light Controller

    In the simplest case, it can be the lighting groups in the DLR/S. However, with the ® master/slave function, there is an additional method for integrating other ABB i-bus KNX devices, e.g. switching/dimming actuators, into the light controller.
  • Page 102  ABB i-bus Commissioning Actual control value (input) only for more than one light sensor Options: Smallest sensor value Average sensor value Largest sensor value If multiple Light Sensors are assigned to a lighting group, the actual value for the constant light control is determined with this parameter.
  • Page 103  ABB i-bus Commissioning Allow switching on/off during lighting control Options: No, illumination is always on Switching OFF only via going up Switching ON and OFF via going up / down These parameters define if switch off or switch off and switch on of the lighting during light control is allowed by the DLR/S.
  • Page 104  ABB i-bus Commissioning Calculate compensation factor for daylight calibration automatically Options: With this parameter, the factor for the daylight compensation can be entered manually via the ETS. This factor considers the evaluation of the artificial light and the natural incidence of light using the Light Sensor.
  • Page 105  ABB i-bus Commissioning Light controller controls other dimmer actuators as "master" Options:  No: The DLR/S only calculates the control value of the connected lighting for its own lighting group. The status of the brightness value is only sent via the communication objects Brightness value or Brightness value/Status.
  • Page 106  ABB i-bus Commissioning Offset value to increase/decrease x% of master brightness value +10/ +80…+20, 0 , -20…-80 % Options: Using this parameter, the percentage offset is determined that is used to increase or decrease the brightness value of the master, refer to Slave with offset function, page 193.
  • Page 107  ABB i-bus Commissioning The following parameters influence the control dynamics of the light controller. Generally, this fine tuning of the control circuit is not necessary. Normally, the artificial light and daylight calibration with the preset control dynamic parameters is sufficient to set good and stable constant light control. If, however, this is not the case and it is not possible to set stable light control due to special conditions in the room, e.g.
  • Page 108  ABB i-bus Commissioning Step time for slow approach 1/2…4*…9/10 s Options: * Default value if control parameterized as a master This parameter defines the step time of a control step when approaching the actual value. The larger the step time, the longer until the brightness of the control step is set. The light controller slowly approaches the setpoint.

  • Page 109: Parameter Window - Gx Control Operating

     ABB i-bus Commissioning 3.2.3.2.6 Parameter window - Gx Control Operating The parameter window - Gx Control Operating is enabled if, in the Parameter window Gx Group, page 67, the parameter Additional function is selected with the option Light control.
  • Page 110  ABB i-bus Commissioning Follow-up time of the inactive control in s [0...65,535] 0…60…65,535 Options: If constant lighting control is deactivated or interrupted by the user, e.g. by manual dimming, the current dimmed-to brightness value is stored for the duration of the follow up time. The follow-up time commences after the lighting group is switched off.
  • Page 111  ABB i-bus Commissioning If function Light controller is active (running): Reaction on ... With these three parameters, you can set how the lighting group of the DLR/S reacts with active light control if the following telegrams have been received:...
  • Page 112  ABB i-bus Commissioning Note Characteristic adjustment can only apply exactly for brightness values set via the DALI Light Controller. During dimming, irrespective of whether a group command or central dimming commands are concerned, differences may occur between the set brightness value and the (simulated) brightness value adjusted in the DALI Light Controller.
  • Page 113  ABB i-bus Commissioning Function light control after download or KNX bus voltage recovery Options: Not activated Activate standby Activate and ON Previous state to malfunction  Not activated: No function is executed after download or KNX voltage recovery. The lighting group assumes the parameterized brightness at DALI bus voltage recovery.

  • Page 114: Parameter Window - Gx Slave

    With the Slave function, each individual lighting group of the DLR/S can be integrated into a constant light ® control. The master can be in the DLR/S or another ABB i-bus device with master properties. If, in the following section, the communication object Switch or Brightness value is mentioned, the details apply for the communication objects Switch/Status or Brightness value/Status.
  • Page 115  ABB i-bus Commissioning Slave is controlled via Options: Object "Brightness value of slave" Group 1 brightness Group 1 brightness offset Group 2 brightness Group 2 brightness offset … Group 4 brightness Group 4 brightness offset This parameter determines from where the slave receives its brightness value. This brightness value can originate externally via the KNX, from one of the other KNX devices or internally in the DLR/S from one of the first eight lighting groups.
  • Page 116  ABB i-bus Commissioning Note The reaction to an OFF telegram on the communication object Switch or Switch/Status cannot be parameterized. An OFF command always interrupts the Slave function. The Slave function goes over to standby mode, in which the brightness values on the communication object Brightness value of Slave are ignored.
  • Page 117  ABB i-bus Commissioning Recall scene Options: No reaction Function switches to standby When the Slave function is activated, the parameter can be used to define the reaction to a scene recall.  No reaction: A scene recall is ignored.
  • Page 118  ABB i-bus Commissioning Status response of function Slave Options: Yes: via object "Activate Slave/Status" This parameter defines whether the status of the Slave function of the lighting group is sent on the KNX. For this purpose, the communication object Activate Slave/Status is enabled.

  • Page 119: Parameter Window Scenes

     ABB i-bus Commissioning 3.2.4 Parameter window Scenes In this parameter window, the Scene function is enabled in pairs. The DLR/S facilitates the integration of the 16 lighting groups in 14 scenes. In order to parameterize a scene in the ETS, the corresponding parameter window Scene x/y (x/y = 1/2, 3/4, 5/6…13/14) must be enabled.

  • Page 120: Parameter Window Scene X

     ABB i-bus Commissioning 3.2.4.1 Parameter window Scene x In the parameter window Scene x (x = 1, 2…14), the general settings for the light scenes are undertaken. The parameter window Scene x is enabled if, in the Parameter window Scenes, page 117, the required scene is enabled.
  • Page 121  ABB i-bus Commissioning Transition time for scene Options: Jump to 0.7 s 2.0 s … 90.5 s Flexible dimming time – settable via KNX This parameter sets the duration, in which the scene retrieval of the dimming process for all lighting groups of the scene are completed together.
  • Page 122  ABB i-bus Commissioning Group x brightness value of Scene (x = 1…16) Options: No change (not a member in this scene) 100 % (255) 99 % (252) … 1 % (3) 0 % (OFF) Note The options 100 % (255) to 0 % (OFF) are only visible if the parameter Overwrite scene on download is set to Yes.

  • Page 123: Communication Objects

     ABB i-bus Commissioning Communication objects This chapter describes the communication objects of the DALI Light Controller DLR/S 8.16.1M. The description is divided into blocks which relate to the name of the communication object.  General - Communication objects, valid for the entire DALI Light Controller ...

  • Page 124: Summary Of Communication Objects

     ABB i-bus Commissioning 3.3.1 Summary of communication objects Flags Data Point CO No. Function Name Length Type (DPT) In operation General 1.002 1 bit Block manual operation/Status General 1.003 1 bit Trigger DALI addressing General 1.003 1 bit Status Additional functions...
  • Page 125  ABB i-bus Commissioning Flags Data Point CO No. Function Name Length Type (DPT) Switch Group 1 1.001 1 bit Switch/Status Group 1 1.001 1 bit Status Switch Group 1 1.001 1 bit Function Activate Slave Group 1 1.003 1 bit...

  • Page 126: Communication Objects General

     ABB i-bus Commissioning 3.3.2 Communication objects General Function Object name Data type Flags In operation General 1 bit C, T DPT 1.002 This communication object is enabled if, in the Parameter window General, page 43, the parameter Send object "In operation"...
  • Page 127  ABB i-bus Commissioning Function Object name Data type Flags Status Additional functions General 2 byte C, R, T Non DPT This communication object is always enabled and indicates if the additional functions (Light control or Slave) are operating. Bit value: 0 = Additional function not running (Slave does not follow its master.
  • Page 128  ABB i-bus Commissioning Function Object name Data type Flags Acknowledge fault messages General 1 bit C, W DPT 1.015 This communication object is enabled if, in the Parameter window General, page 43, the parameter Acknowledge fault messages is set with the Yes - acknowledgement is required option.
  • Page 129  ABB i-bus Commissioning Function Object name Data type Flags Continuation of no. 6 The bit number (bit 0 to bit 15) corresponds to the exponent in the binary system, e.g. bit 8, number 8 corresponds to 2 Bit 0...5: Corresponds to the information as queried in the communication object Request Diagnostics (no.
  • Page 130  ABB i-bus Commissioning Function Object name Data type Flags Request Diagnostics General 1 byte C, W Non DPT This communication object, together with the communication object Diagnostics (no. 6), has to represent the function state of the DALI output, a lighting group or an individual DALI device on the KNX. The required information is queried by the DLR/S via the communication object Request Diagnostics.
  • Page 131  ABB i-bus Commissioning Function Object name Data type Flags Fade time (DALI format) General 1 byte C, R, W, T [Value 0…15/0…90.5 s] DPT 20.602 This communication object is enabled if, in the Parameter window Central, page 53, the parameter Object format of flexible time for dimming (Fade Time) is parameterized with the option DALI format in s [value 0...15 / 0...90.5 s].
  • Page 132  ABB i-bus Commissioning Function Object name Data type Flags Fade time (KNX format) General 2 byte C, W [Value 0...65,535/0...9050 ms] DPT 7.004 This communication object is enabled if, in the Parameter window Central, page 53, the parameter Object format of flexible time for dimming (Fade Time) is parameterized with the option KNX format in 100 ms [value 0...65,535/0…9050 ms].
  • Page 133  ABB i-bus Commissioning Function Object name Data type Flags Status Sensors General 1 byte C, R, T Non DPT This communication object is always enabled. It is used to detect the function of the light sensor, e.g. during commissioning.

  • Page 134: Communication Objects Dali Output

     ABB i-bus Commissioning 3.3.3 Communication objects DALI output The communication objects change depending on the parameterization, e.g. whether separate or common status communication objects are used for the status messages. Note In the following, the communication objects are described, which relate to the overall DALI output and thus to the DALI devices connected to it.
  • Page 135  ABB i-bus Commissioning Function Object name Data type Flags Switch/Status DALI output 1 bit C, R, W, T DPT 1.001 Central, page 61, 
the parameter Status This communication object is enabled if, in the Parameter window Status - response of switching state for the output is parameterized with the option Yes: via object "Switch/Status".
  • Page 136  ABB i-bus Commissioning Function Object name Data type Flags Brightness value/Status DALI output 1 byte C, R, W, T DPT 5.001 Central, page 61, 
the parameter Status This communication object is enabled if, in the Parameter window Status - response of brightness value for this output is set with the option Yes: via object "Brightness value/Status".
  • Page 137  ABB i-bus Commissioning Function Object name Data type Flags Relative dimming DALI output 4 bit C, W DPT 3.007 The Relative dimming telegram of all the connected DALI devices is received via this communication object. These are dimming telegrams BRIGHTER, DARKER and STOP. After a START telegram is received, the brightness value is changed in the defined direction with the parameterized speed.
  • Page 138  ABB i-bus Commissioning Function Object name Data type Flags Ballast fault DALI output 1 bit C, R, T DPT 1.005 This communication object is enabled if, in the Parameter window Status - Central, page 61, the parameter Ballast fault is parameterized with the Yes option.
  • Page 139  ABB i-bus Commissioning Function Object name Data type Flags Fault group/device code DALI output 1 byte C, R, T Non DPT This communication object is enabled if, in the Parameter window Status - Central, page 61, the parameter Fault group/device code enable encoded fault message is parameterized with the Yes option.
  • Page 140  ABB i-bus Commissioning Function Object name Data type Flags Number of faults DALI output 1 byte C, R, T DPT 5.010 This communication object is enabled if, in the Parameter window Status - Central, page 61, the parameter Fault group/device code enable encoded fault message is parameterized with the Yes option.
  • Page 141  ABB i-bus Commissioning Function Object name Data type Flags Disabel send. of fault message DALI output 1 byte C, W DPT 1.003 With this communication object, it is possible to disable the fault messages (lamp or ballast fault) of the DLR/S. If the fault messages are disabled, the DLR/S will continue to undertake fault message examination regarding lamp and ballast faults.
  • Page 142  ABB i-bus Commissioning Function Object name Data type Flags Detect devices DALI output 1 bit C, W DPT 1.010 Using this communication object, the current state of the DALI Light Controller can be stored as the reference state. In order to detect a ballast fault correctly, the DALI Light Controller must have correctly identified all the connected DALI devices and thus know the number of connected DALI devices to be monitored.
  • Page 143  ABB i-bus Commissioning Function Object name Data type Flags Burn-in lamp/Status DALI output 1 bit C, W DPT 1.010 This communication object is enabled if, in the Parameter window Central, page 53, the parameter Enable central function Burn-in object "Burn-in lamp/status" is parameterized with the Yes option and a status message about the burn-in process is also required.
  • Page 144  ABB i-bus Commissioning Function Object name Data type Flags Calibration artificial light DALI output 1 bit C, W DPT 1.003 This communication object is always enabled and is only required for the lighting groups with the additional function Light control.
  • Page 145  ABB i-bus Commissioning Function Object name Data type Flags Calibration daylight DALI output 1 bit C, W DPT 1.003 This communication object is always enabled and is only required for the lighting groups with the additional function Light control.

  • Page 146: Communication Objects Group X

     ABB i-bus Commissioning 3.3.4 Communication objects Group x It is possible to parameterize status messages. The communication objects change accordingly. Depending on the parameterization, the communications objects change, e.g. for group 1: No. 30 and 31 separate communication objects or common communication object no. 30 No.
  • Page 147  ABB i-bus Commissioning Function Object name Data type Flags Status Switch Group x 1 bit C, R, T DPT 1.001 Status, page 77, 
the parameter Status response of This communication object is enabled if, in the Parameter window - Gx switching state is parameterized with Yes: via separate object "Switch/Status".
  • Page 148  ABB i-bus Commissioning Function Object name Data type Flags Status Brightness value Group x 1 bit C, R, T DPT 5.001 Status, page 77, 
the parameter Status response of This communication object is enabled if, in the Parameter window - Gx brightness value is set with the Yes: via separate object "Brightness value/Status"...
  • Page 149  ABB i-bus Commissioning Function Object name Data type Flags Lamp or ballast fault Group x 1 bit C, R, T Ballast fault DPT 1.005 Lamp fault Depending on the parameterization in the Parameter window - Gx Status, page 77, a fault in the lighting group x can be displayed on the KNX using this communication object.
  • Page 150  ABB i-bus Commissioning Function Object name Data type Flags Forced operation Group x 2 bit C, R, W DPT 2.001 This communication object is enabled if, in the Parameter window - Gx Functions, page 86, the Forced operation 2 bit control function is enabled.
  • Page 151  ABB i-bus Commissioning Function Object name Data type Flags 37/38 Burn-in lamp / status Group x 1 bit C, W DPT 1.010 This communication object is one of the additional communication objects that can be selected in the Parameter window - Functions, page 86.

  • Page 152: Communication Objects Scene X/Y

     ABB i-bus Commissioning 3.3.5 Communication objects Scene x/y The 8 bit scene communication object is always available. The communication objects for the 1 bit control of a scene are only visible when the respective scene has been enabled in the...
  • Page 153  ABB i-bus Commissioning Function Object name Data type Flags 198…204 Recall scene Scene x/y 1 bit C, W x = 1, 3…13 DPT 1.022 y = 2, 4…12 Scenes, page 117, 
the respective scenes have been This communication object is enabled if, in the Parameter window enabled.

  • Page 154: Communications Object Light Control

     ABB i-bus Commissioning 3.3.6 Communications object Light control If one of the first 8 lighting groups is parameterized with the additional function Light control, the following communication objects appear. Optionally, the status of the Light control function can be sent on the KNX.
  • Page 155 DLR/S using a normal ABB i-bus DALI Gateway or other 1-10 V lighting equipment via the ABB i-bus KNX Switch/Dim Actuators SD/S. In this way, highly flexible and energy efficient KNX lighting systems can be integrated into the intelligent installation systems.
  • Page 156  ABB i-bus Commissioning Function Object name Data type Flags Master: Offset activate Group 1 1 bit C, R, W, T DPT 1.003 This communication object is enabled if, in the Parameter window Gx Group, page 67, the Light control option is enabled in the parameter Select additional function.

  • Page 157: Communication Objects Slave Function

     ABB i-bus Commissioning 3.3.7 Communication objects Slave function If the additional function Slave has been selected in the Parameter window Gx Group, page 67, the following communication objects appear. The status value of the Slave function is fed back. In the...
  • Page 158  ABB i-bus Commissioning Function Object name Data type Flags Brightness value or Group 1 1 byte C, W, T Brightness value/Status DPT 5.001 C, W, R, T This communication object is always enabled in order to enable setting of a brightness value without further parameter setting.

  • Page 159: Communication Objects Staircase Lighting Function

     ABB i-bus Commissioning 3.3.8 Communication objects Staircase lighting function The communication objects for the Staircase lighting function are to be enabled as additional communication objects in the Parameter window - Gx Functions, page 86. A maximum of two communication objects can be enabled simultaneously for the Staircase lighting function. The communication objects appear as number 37 or 38.

  • Page 161: Planning And Application

     ABB i-bus Planning and application Planning and application In this section, you will find some tips and application examples for practical use of the DALI Light Controller DLR/S 8.16.1M. Automatic DALI addressing To help you appreciate the functionality of the DALI Light Controller better, this chapter describes the addressing of the DLR/S.

  • Page 162: Function Diagram

     ABB i-bus Planning and application Function diagram The function diagram indicates the sequence in which the functions of the DLR/S are processed. If several communication objects in the function diagram point to the same function, they have equal priority and are processed in the sequence in which they are received.
  • Page 163  ABB i-bus Planning and application DLR/S 8.16.1M | 2CDC 507 100 D0202 161...

  • Page 164: Monitoring Of Lamps And Ballasts

     ABB i-bus Planning and application Monitoring of lamps and ballasts With the DLR/S, the fault state of the lighting in the building can be broadcast on the KNX. A control panel or control center can evaluate or display this information. Required repair measures or corresponding maintenance cycles can be initiated.

  • Page 165: Exchange Of Dali Devices

     ABB i-bus Planning and application Exchange of DALI devices If a DALI device fails in an existing DALI installation where DALI addresses are assigned without any gaps, a DALI device as provided in the default state from the factory (without a DALI address assignment) can be used as a replacement and will avoid the requirement for re-commissioning.

  • Page 166: Effect Of Ageing On Lighting Equipment

     ABB i-bus Planning and application Effect of ageing on lighting equipment Every fluorescent lamp ages in service. The lighting power of the fluorescent lamps degrades, i.e. a lower brightness is produced at the same control value. This can even mean that the setpoint originally required can no longer be achieved with maximum control.

  • Page 167: Burning-In Of Lighting Equipment

     ABB i-bus Planning and application Burning-in of lighting equipment In the case of lamps filled with gas, a burn-in time is recommended. This burn-in process is only required once at the start of commissioning. Only after this burn-in time do fluorescent lamps have a stable operating value, which ensures the best possible dimming behavior and an optimum service life.

  • Page 168: Control Telegram And Status With A Communication Object

     ABB i-bus Planning and application Control telegram and status with a communication object The DLR/S allows the option of simultaneously feeding back the status (Switch/Status, Brightness value/Status) via the control communication objects (Switch, Brightness value). Here, it is important to observe that only one DALI device may feed back the status in a KNX group with several control communication objects.

  • Page 169: Staircase Lighting

     ABB i-bus Planning and application Staircase lighting The DALI Light Controller features a Staircase lighting function, which can be triggered and stopped via individual switch telegrams of the individual lighting groups. In this way, the lighting group is switched on with a determined period of time.
  • Page 170  ABB i-bus Planning and application During the staircase lighting sequence, the maximum and minimum dimming values (dimming thresholds) remain valid. They can be parameterized in the Parameter window Gx Group, page 67. During dimming-down from the switching value to the basic value, the communication object Warning staircase lighting receives the value 1, which indicates switching off of the staircase lighting.
  • Page 171  ABB i-bus Planning and application The following table shows the reaction of the lighting groups when Staircase lighting function is parameterized. Staircase lighting function Active Operating situation Dimming-down time communication objects Inactive Staircase lighting Standby Dimming-up time Basic brightness...

  • Page 172: Staircase Lighting With Light Control Function

     ABB i-bus Planning and application 4.8.1 Staircase lighting with Light control function With the DALI Light Controller, there is a possibility of using the Staircase lighting function in conjunction with the constant light control. This means constant light control is performed during the operation of the Staircase lighting function.

  • Page 173: Constant Light Control

     ABB i-bus Planning and application Constant light control Constant light control is possible with the DALI Light Controller DLR/S 8.16.1M in conjunction with the Light Sensor LF/U 2.1. Principle representation of constant light control: Constant light control is a so-called fixed (or constant) value control or interference variable control. The interference variable in our case is the incidence of daylight.
  • Page 174  ABB i-bus Planning and application Light control constraints Rooms are lit up differently by the incidental daylight and the artificial light of the lamps. Not all surfaces in the rooms, e.g. walls, floor and furniture reflect the light, which falls on them, in the same manner.
  • Page 175  ABB i-bus Planning and application Explanations of terms These variables are only partly available in the Software-Tool for commissioning, see Software-Tool online help. Sensor value This value corresponds with the physically measured value on the sensor input, which results from the room brightness detected by the Light Sensor LF/ 2.1 (luminance of the area monitored by the sensor).
  • Page 176 (slaves) either directly internally in the DALI Light Controller or externally via the communication object Brightness value of slave. The external slaves ® can, for example, be ABB i-bus Switch/Dim Actuators or Universal Dimmers. Please refer to Note, page 172, on DALI and 1-10 V lighting equipment.

  • Page 177: Changing The Setpoint

     ABB i-bus Planning and application 4.9.1 Changing the setpoint Depending on the intended purpose of the room or area, e.g. training or competition areas in sports halls, it may be useful to apply a changeable setpoint (control parameter) for the constant light control via the KNX.

  • Page 178: Deactivation Of Constant Light Control

     ABB i-bus Planning and application 4.9.2 Deactivation of constant light control Constant light control can be deactivated by users at any time if this option has been enabled. Corresponding parameterization options can be found in the Parameter window - Gx Control Operating, page 107.

  • Page 179: Follow-Up Time Of The Inactive Light Control

     ABB i-bus Planning and application 4.9.4 Follow-up time of the inactive light control This function is particularly useful, when there is a presence detector in the room. Example The user has deactivated the light controller and set the maximum level of brightness. The user leaves the room, and the presence detector switches off the light.
  • Page 180  ABB i-bus Planning and application Performing artificial light calibration (for lighting group 1…8) Artificial light calibration must be performed for each group where the additional function Light control is enabled. Light control is only possible for lighting groups 1…8.
  • Page 181  ABB i-bus Planning and application Artificial light calibration (using lighting group 1 as an example) Version Effect Checking of the light sensor(s) Read out communication object Status The corresponding bit(s) for the that is/are relevant for light Sensors (no. 9).
  • Page 182  ABB i-bus Planning and application Performing daylight calibration, automatically Daylight calibration must be performed for each lighting group, where the additional function Light control is enabled. Light control is only possible for lighting groups 1…8. Implementation using ETS is described in the following.
  • Page 183  ABB i-bus Planning and application As an example, short operating instructions for lighting group 1 are listed for automatic daylight calibration: Automatic daylight calibration Version Effect Artificial light calibration Performing artificial light The lighting characteristic is stored in calibration, page 178 the DALI Light Controller.
  • Page 184  ABB i-bus Planning and application Manual daylight calibration Execution Effect Undertake manual In the Parameter window - Gx Light Parameter for the assignment of a factor daylight calibration. controller, page 99, the parameter for daylight calibration is enabled. Compensation factor for daylight calibration automatically must be set to no.

  • Page 185: Brightness Detection Function

     ABB i-bus Planning and application 4.9.6 Brightness detection function The Light Sensor LF/U 2.1 of the DALI Light Controller DLR/S 8.16.1M detects the luminance of the surfaces in its detection area and converts it to a current. Before the light reaches the photodiode, it passes through a light filter, whose maximum pass band attributes are in the visible wavelength range of the human eye.
  • Page 186  ABB i-bus Planning and application If the increment is too large, the light controller reaches the setpoint faster. The setpoint brightness is exceeded. The DLR/S starts to oscillate around the setpoint brightness. If the increment is too small, it will take too long until the setpoint brightness is reached. This is particularly critical in cases where blinds are closing to darken the room quickly.
  • Page 187  ABB i-bus Planning and application The increment time should be selected so that the brightness change of a control step is available to the DLR/S via the Light Controller/lighting equipment/Light Sensor before the next control step is triggered. Otherwise the brightness setpoint will be exceeded and has to be regulated back a step.
  • Page 188  ABB i-bus Planning and application In order to get a point of reference for the individual control parameterization, in the following table, you will find a list of the fixed parameterized settings in the DLR/S, as well as the individually adjustable values for...

  • Page 189: Scene

     ABB i-bus Planning and application 4.10 Scene The DLR/S facilitates the integration of the 16 lighting groups in 14 scenes. The scenes parameterized once in the ETS can be used in the following functions:  Normal scene recall via the communication objects 8 bit scene (1 byte) or Recall scene (1 bit) ...
  • Page 190 A typical Scene function might be as follows and is described using the 8 bit scene telegram as an example: ® The task is to implement the room lighting for a presentation with ABB i-bus KNX devices. The following devices are used in the room: ...
  • Page 191  ABB i-bus Planning and application Example An 8 bit scene (no. 8) consists of some lamps, controlled using two switch actuators and lighting groups of the DALI Light Controller. Furthermore, two blinds are integrated into the Scene function via a blind actuator. The Scene can be recalled via a single KNX telegram.

  • Page 192: Slave

     ABB i-bus Planning and application 4.11 Slave If the additional function Slave is activated, the lighting group of the DLR/S adheres to the brightness value, which is predefined by the communication object Brightness value of slave. Brightness values on the communication object Brightness value are ignored.
  • Page 193  ABB i-bus Planning and application The reaction of the Slave function after KNX voltage recovery can be parameterized: In the Parameter window - Gx Slave, page 112, you can set whether operation is active or inactive. The brightness value of...
  • Page 194  ABB i-bus Planning and application ® An integration of further ABB i-bus KNX components in the light control can typically appear as follows: 192 2CDC 507 100 D0202 | DLR/S 8.16.1M...

  • Page 195: Slave With Offset Function

     ABB i-bus Planning and application 4.11.1 Slave with offset function The DALI Light Controller features, in addition to the additional Slave function, an offset with which the slave can be used to control a lower or higher level of brightness than the brightness level of the master.
  • Page 196  ABB i-bus Planning and application The brightness value associated with the offset is sent via the communication object Master: Brightness offset from the light controller lighting group. Alternatively, this brightness value can also be internally transferred to the slave in the light controller.

  • Page 197: Dali Dimming Curve

     ABB i-bus Planning and application 4.12 DALI dimming curve The DALI lighting curve is adjusted to the sensitivity of the human eye. In this way, a logarithmic characteristic curve results for the luminous flux, which is perceived by the human eye as a linear brightness characteristic.
  • Page 198  ABB i-bus Planning and application KNX status 
 brightness value Luminous flux DALI value KNX value KNX value [%] The table assumes ideal DALI equipment (DALI dimming range 0.1…100 %) and, in the DLR/S, a KNX dimming range of 0.4…100 %.

  • Page 199: Characteristic Adjustment Of The Linear Lighting Curve

     ABB i-bus Planning and application 4.12.1 Characteristic adjustment of the linear lighting curve The DALI characteristic compliant to IEC 62386-102 described in the previous chapter can be modified via the DALI Light Controller, so that it provides a linear characteristic from KNX brightness value [%] to luminous flux.

  • Page 200: Characteristic Adjustment Of Phys-Min Dimming Value

     ABB i-bus Planning and application 4.12.2 Characteristic adjustment of phys-min dimming value In the ideal case, (ballast with a physical minimum brightness value of 0), the "normal" DALI transformation table results, page 197, results. With a realistic physical dimming value of 3% (DALI 126), the following table results. In the KNX value range 0…50 %, the ballast cannot set a brightness difference.

  • Page 201: Appendix

     ABB i-bus Appendix Appendix Code table Diagnostics Low byte (no. 6) With the 2 byte communication object Diagnostics, the information about a DALI device or a lighting group is provided on the KNX. The communication object no. 6 Diagnostics is updated via the communication object no.

  • Page 202: Code Table Diagnostics High Byte (No. 6)

     ABB i-bus Appendix Code table Diagnostics High byte (no. 6) With the 2 byte communication object Diagnostics, the information about a DALI device or a lighting group is provided on the KNX. The communication object no. 6 Diagnostics is updated via the communication object no.
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  • Page 204: Code Table Request Diagnostics (No. 7)

     ABB i-bus Appendix Code table Request diagnostics (no. 7) The diagnostics information of communication object no. 6 Diagnostics is requested with the 1 byte communication object Request diagnostics. The following code table shows the relationship between the value of the communication object and the DALI devices or the lighting group: ...

  • Page 205: Table Of Fading Times Fade Time (No. 8)

     ABB i-bus Appendix Table of fading times Fade Time (no. 8) Using the communication objects Fade time (DALI format) or (KNX format), it is possible that the DALI fading dimming as defined in the DALI standard DIN EN 62386-102 can be transferred via the DALI control line on the KNX, so that the intended DALI devices use the DALI dimming times.

  • Page 206: Code Table Status Sensors (No. 9)

     ABB i-bus Appendix Code table Status sensors (no. 9) The status of the 4 light sensors is visible with this communication object. If a light sensor provides a changed sensor value within a time of 5 seconds, the DALI Light Controller assumes that a light sensor is not connected or the light sensor is defective.
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  • Page 208: Code Table Fault Group/Device Code (No. 19)

     ABB i-bus Appendix Code table Fault group/device code (no. 19) Using the communication object Fault group/device code, there is the option of representing coded information concerning the malfunction state of the lighting group or the individual device on the KNX.
  • Page 209  ABB i-bus Appendix Initially, the code table is shown for the fault status of a lighting group: There is no fault. There is a ballast fault.             ...
  • Page 210  ABB i-bus Appendix The next code table shows the relationship between the value of the communication object and the fault state of a device: There is no fault. There is a lamp fault.      ...
  • Page 211  ABB i-bus Appendix There is a ballast fault. There is a ballast and lamp fault.                        ...

  • Page 212: Code Table 8 Bit Scene (No. 212)

     ABB i-bus Appendix Code table 8 bit scene (no. 212) This code table indicates the telegram code for an 8 bit scene in hexadecimal and binary code. Note Of the 64 possible scenes in the KNX, only the first 14 scenes are available with the DLR/S.

  • Page 213: Further Information About Dali

     ABB i-bus Appendix Further information about DALI Further information about DALI and its possibilities in lighting technology can be found in our manuals. Note This additional documentation is currently only available in German and in English. DALI, manual from DALI AG which is part of the ZVEI: This manual and further information about DALI can be found on the DALI AG website at www.dali-ag.org.

  • Page 214: Scope Of Delivery

     ABB i-bus Appendix Scope of delivery ® The ABB i-bus KNX DALI Light Controller DLR/S 8.16.1M is supplied together with the following components. Please check the items received using the following list:  1 (one) DLR/S 8.16.1M REG ...

  • Page 215: Order Details

    67656 4 0.26 DLR/A 4.8.1.1 DALI Light Controller, 4-fold, SM 2CDG 110 172 R0011 88237 8 0.66 ® DALI Gateways in the ABB i-bus KNX range DG/S 1.1 Single, MDRC 2CDG 110 026 R0011 58583 5 0.22 DG/S 8.1 8x, MDRC...

  • Page 216: Dali Equipment

    Appendix A.11 DALI equipment ABB provides a comprehensive range of DALI components. Ballasts (electrical upstream devices) for fluorescent lamps, electronic transformers for low-voltage halogen lamps, dimmers, switch actuators, DALI LED converters etc. with DALI interfaces are available. All the DALI components and their technical properties are listed in the Low voltage main catalog, Chapter 15, Lighting equipment.
  • Page 217  ABB i-bus Appendix Notes DLR/S 8.16.1M | 2CDC 507 100 D0202 215...
  • Page 218  ABB i-bus Appendix Notes 216 2CDC 507 100 D0202 | DLR/S 8.16.1M...
  • Page 219  ABB i-bus Appendix Notes DLR/S 8.16.1M | 2CDC 507 100 D0202 217...
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