Configuring Switches

The Switches tab contains settings to configure the auxiliary input switch for the KNX gateway.

Standard properties are shown in bold. Advanced properties are shown in italics.

Displayed fields can be sorted in one of two ways by clicking the following icons:
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Initially only the basic fields are shown. To reveal all fields, click the sb icon advanced  Advanced button.
DDNG-KNX Switches Tab

Properties

General

Property Description

Switches

Enabled/Disabled

Logical Address

Property Description

Logical Area

Set the area where the switch will be used.

Channel

Set the channel number to be affected or use All Channels [0].

Join

Assign any join rows that are applicable using the join byte.

BLA

Base Link Area (Enabled/Disabled)

Advanced

Property Description

Enabled when panel disabled

Function is still available in panic mode (True/False)

Trigger at startup

Switch action is force-triggered at startup (True/False).
Defined action will be executed based on switch state (ie pressed or released) when device is reset.

Functions

The DDNG-KNX auxiliary input switch can be configured to perform one of the following functions for the specified Logical Area and Channel:

  • Advanced

    • sb icon send device sign on Sign On

    • sb icon function event control Event Control

    • sb icon function panic Panic

    • sb icon function panel enable disable Panel enable/disable

    • sb icon function set join level Set Join Level

    • sb icon function message DyNet1 Logical Message

    • sb icon function dynet DyNet1 Physical Message

  • Channel Level

    • sb icon function channel level Channel level

    • sb icon function channel level Increment Channel Level Step

    • sb icon function decrement channel level Decrement Channel Level Step

  • sb icon function custom Custom

  • sb icon function hotel room status Room Status (Hospitality only)

  • One Touch

    • sb icon function one touch Toggle Preset

    • sb icon function one touch One touch with ramp

    • sb icon function one touch with program One touch ramp with program

    • sb icon function one touch single direction Single direction one touch

  • Preset

    • sb icon preset Preset

    • sb icon off preset Off preset

    • sb icon function reset preset Reset Preset

    • sb icon function preset offset Preset Offset

    • sb icon function preset with program Preset with program

    • sb icon function increment multi preset Increment Multi-preset

    • sb icon function decrement multi preset Decrement Multi-preset

  • Ramp

    • sb icon function ramp up Ramp up channel level

    • sb icon function ramp down Ramp down channel level

  • Task

    • sb icon function local task Run Local Task

    • sb icon function task control Run Remote Task

  • sb icon function no function No function

The input switch functions can be used in DyNet and/or mapped to KNX. The available parameters differ for each type of function selected. The descriptions below assume that the input is connected to a button.

Advanced

Sub functions

  • Sign On - This diagnostic function checks the button by sending a DyNet sign-on message to the network.

  • Event Control - Remotely triggers an event on a different device on the network.

  • Panic - Activates or deactivates the Panic preset.

  • Panel Enable/Disable

  • Set Join Level - Dynamically modifies the native join of UIs/sensors in an area. The Logical Address > Area/Join properties determine which devices in which area are affected.

  • DyNet 1 Logical Message - This advanced function sends a customised DyNet logical message over the network.
    We strongly recommend consulting with Dynalite before attempting to use this.

  • DyNet 1 Physical Message - This advanced function sends a customised DyNet physical message over the network.
    We strongly recommend consulting with Dynalite before attempting to use this.

Property Description

Panic

If True, sets the selected area to panic mode when the button is pressed, raising all dimming levels to 100% and locking UI controls for that area.
If False, disables panic mode when pressed (General > Enable when panel disabled must be set to True for the button to work when panic mode is active).

Control type

Enable, Disable, or Trigger an event when the button is pressed.

Device Code

Identifies the target device type.

Box number

Identifies the target device.

Event number

Identifies the event on the target device.

Enable Panel

Enables (True) or disables (False) the input.
If True, ensure that General > Enable when panel disabled is also set to True.

Fade time

The time taken for dimming levels to fade from their current setting to 100%.

DyNet mute

Stop DyNet messages being created by this function.

Channel level

Set a logical channel to a specified percentage output.

Sub functions

  • Channel Level

  • Increment Channel Level Step

  • Decrement Channel Level Step

Property Description

Level (%)

Specified percentage

Start level

(Increment/Decrement) Sets the starting light level on the channel (0-254)

End level

(Increment/Decrement) Sets the ending light level on the channel (0-254)

Step

(Increment/Decrement) The step size for each increment (default: 5)

Fade (rounded to 10 ms)

Fade time in milliseconds (default 2s).

Off preset

Defines the off preset number for the area.

DyNet mute

Stop DyNet messages being sent over the network (True/False).

Custom

Select from any of the available actions in the Action Chain Editor:

Property Description

Press actions

Selects the actions to execute on each type of button event.

Release actions

Extended press actions

Extended release actions
Available Actions

  • Preset

  • Preset To Area

  • Channel Level

  • Channel Level To Area

  • Colour Temperature To Area

  • Colour Channel Level To Area

  • Run Local Task

  • Run Remote Task

  • Toggle Preset

  • Preset Offset

  • Increment Multi-preset

  • Decrement Multi-preset

  • Toggle Hotel Room Status

  • Set Hotel Room Status
Advanced >

  • Panel Enable/Disable

  • Event Control

  • Occupancy

  • Panic

  • Set Join Level

  • Stop Fade

  • Stop Fade Program Preset

  • One Touch

  • Sign On

  • DyNet1 Physical Message

  • DyNet1 Physical Smatt Send

  • DyNet1 Logical Message

  • DyNet1 Logical Smart Send

Room Status

Hospitality applications only, see Multiroom System Manager.

One Touch

Sub functions:

  • Toggle Preset - Fades between the On Preset and Off Preset

  • One touch with ramp - Short press activates Toggle Preset. Extended press alternates between ramping up or down.

  • One touch ramp with program - When the button is released after ramping, the new level is saved to the On Preset.

  • Single direction one touch - Short press recalls the Preset. Extended press ramps toward the target Level (%).

Property Description

Preset / On Preset

Defines the preset for the button’s ON state.

Off Preset

Defines the preset for the button’s OFF state.

Fade (rounded to 10 ms)

Time taken to reach the preset level if the button is tapped.

Ramp rate (rounded to 10 ms)

Time taken to ramp up to the required level if the button is held.

Min ramp level (%)

Minimum light level when ramping down.

Level (%)

(Single direction one touch) Defines the channel level to ramp towards when the button is held.

DyNet Mute

Stops DyNet messages being created by this function.

Double send stop fade

If True, 'stop fade' command is sent twice to compensate for busy networks.

Preset

Sub functions:

  • Preset - Recall a preset over DyNet

  • Off Preset - Instantly drops all channels in the specified area to 0% with no fade time.

  • Reset Preset - Resets all channels in an area to the currently selected preset, overriding any individual channel level changes that were made since the preset was selected.

  • Preset Offset - Increments all other preset commands by this amount.

  • Preset with program - If button is tapped this preset is recalled. If button is held down for three seconds, this preset is overwritten with the current channel levels.

  • Increment Multi-preset - Each button press increments the preset number up through this range, then loops back. If the current preset is out of range, the first press recalls the Start Preset.

The End Preset must be greater than the Start Preset.

  • Decrement Multi-preset - Each button press decrements the preset number down through this range, then loops back. If the current preset is out of range, the first press will recall the Start Preset.

The End Preset must be lower than the Start Preset.
Property Description

Preset

Defines the preset for the button’s ON state.

Off Preset

Defines the area’s OFF preset for the button’s indicator LED.

Preset offset

When button is pressed, all other preset commands are incremented by this amount.

Start Preset

Each button press increments/decrements the preset number through this range, then loops back. If the current preset is out of range, the first press recalls the Start Preset.

End Preset

Fade (rounded to 10 ms)

Time taken to reach the ON state.

DyNet Mute

Stops DyNet messages being created by this function.

Ramp

Pressing and holding a button gradually increases/decreases the channel level. Releasing the button stops the channel at the present level.

Sub functions:

  • Ramp up channel level

  • Ramp down channel level

Property Description

Min ramp level (%)

Minimum light level when ramping down.

Fade (rounded to 10 ms)

Time taken to ramp from the current level up to 100% or down to Min ramp level (%).

On channels only

If True, only channels with a level 1% or higher will ramp.

DyNet Mute

Stops DyNet messages being created by this function.

Double send stop fade

If True, the 'stop fade' command is sent twice to ensure correct operation.

Task

Control a task stored locally on the device or remotely on another device.

Sub functions:

  • Run local task

  • Run remote task

Property Description

Control type

Start, Pause, or Stop the selected task.

Device code

Identifies the target device type.

Box number

Identifies the target device address.

Task

Specifies the task number on the target device.

No function

Select this option to disable the input.