System Manager Lighting API 1.1

The System Manager Lighting API enables clients to monitor and control the lighting status of areas and channels within a Philips Dynalite lighting control system, as well as view and modify schedules, via the Data Access server.

API access requires a correctly configured System Manager server on the network.

v1.1 of the Lighting API is intended for release with System Manager 1.37.9 or later.
For earlier versions of SM, please refer to v1.0.0

System Manager

System Manager is a Windows-based client/server application for operational monitoring, reporting, and control of the lighting system.

In addition to software user interfaces, the system provides the standard options for building occupants to manually control the lighting via wall mounted user interfaces. Furthermore, most lighting control functions can be automated with System Manager or with wall/ceiling mounted sensors in different areas of the building.

Glossary

Term	Description
Area	A part of a floor plan that contains a group of lighting channels. Areas have a name and a number.
Channel	A single lighting circuit or group of DALI lamp drivers that operate in unison.
Channel level	The light intensity of a lighting circuit. Two variables are required; the channel number and the channel level in the range 0 to 255.
Join	An 8-bit part of a preset message or channel level message that enables the logical linking and separation of areas. Usually set to FF (hex) to enable all join bits.
Preset	A preset is a saved scene in an area. The preset controls multiple channel levels in an area with a single message. Two variables are required: the area number and the preset number. An area may have many presets.
Color temperature	The light setting from warm-white to cool-white usually expressed in degrees Kelvin
Fade	The transition time that may be specified when changing presets or levels. Default value of 2 seconds is used when fade is not specified.

Term

Description

Area

A part of a floor plan that contains a group of lighting channels. Areas have a name and a number.

Channel

A single lighting circuit or group of DALI lamp drivers that operate in unison.

Channel level

The light intensity of a lighting circuit. Two variables are required; the channel number and the channel level in the range 0 to 255.

Join

An 8-bit part of a preset message or channel level message that enables the logical linking and separation of areas. Usually set to FF (hex) to enable all join bits.

Preset

A preset is a saved scene in an area. The preset controls multiple channel levels in an area with a single message. Two variables are required: the area number and the preset number. An area may have many presets.

Color temperature

The light setting from warm-white to cool-white usually expressed in degrees Kelvin

Fade

The transition time that may be specified when changing presets or levels.
Default value of 2 seconds is used when fade is not specified.

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