Nedap N V SF-USB USB Light Controller Transmitter User Manual manual

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iii Table of Contents SenzaFil Manual................................................................................................................................................................ 1 Welcome....................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction................................................................................................................................................................. 2 Project Configuration ................................................................................................................................................. 3 Screen Appearance .................................................................................................................................................... 4 Installation...................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Hardware Installation ............................................................................................................................................. 7 Software Installation .............................................................................................................................................. 8 Configuration.................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Getting Started........................................................................................................................................................ 9 Importing Floorplan .............................................................................................................................................. 10 Drag and Drop Control Unit................................................................................................................................. 11 Extend license........................................................................................................................................................ 12 Locating Lamps...................................................................................................................................................... 13 Drag and Drop Lamps .......................................................................................................................................... 14 Creating Groups .................................................................................................................................................... 15 Uploading to Control Unit .................................................................................................................................... 16 Tips.............................................................................................................................................................................. 17 Setting Auto Toggle Time .................................................................................................................................... 17 Auto Toggle............................................................................................................................................................ 18 Adjusting Range .................................................................................................................................................... 19 Devices vs. Lamps ................................................................................................................................................ 20 Properties (Device Status)................................................................................................................................... 21 Group view ............................................................................................................................................................. 23 Icons........................................................................................................................................................................ 24 Functional grouping .............................................................................................................................................. 26 More than One Control Unit................................................................................................................................. 27 Naming devices/groups........................................................................................................................................ 28 Restore backup...................................................................................................................................................... 29 Switching On and Assigning per Circuit............................................................................................................. 30 Recognizing Assigned Lamps .............................................................................................................................. 31 Menu............................................................................................................................................................................ 32 File Menu ................................................................................................................................................................ 32 View Menu.............................................................................................................................................................. 33 Select Menu............................................................................................................................................................ 34 Device Menu........................................................................................................................................................... 35 Control Unit Menu ................................................................................................................................................. 36 Menu Tools ............................................................................................................................................................. 37 SenzaFil Manual V2.3.4 ........................................................................................................................................... 38 Index 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1 SenzaFil Manual Welcome SenzaFil Help provides assistance on SenzaFil, a control unit and configuration tool for wireless control of HID lamps. SenzaFil allows you to switch lamps on and off, to dim them and to monitor their status. Each control unit can control a maximum of 200 HID lamps that can be subdivided into a maximum of 8 groups. Creating groups allows you to control the settings of separate groups. The SenzaFil control unit has dimming capability, enabling it to dim the brightness of HID lamps in 5% increments to a maximum of 50% of their full voltage.
SenzaFil Manual 2 Introduction In order to use the SenzaFil control unit, you need: 1. HID lamps; 2. Nedap SenzaFil lamp drivers; 3. One SenzaFil control unit for every 200 lamps (in max. 8 groups); 4. SenzaFil USB key; 5. Laptop or handheld PC with Microsoft Windows XP / Vista; 6. CD with configuration software (included with the SenzaFil USB key); 7. A license if you want to configure more than 5 lamps;
SenzaFil Manual 3 Project Configuration When configuring a new project, you must take the following steps in sequence (see also Getting Started): 1. Import Floorplan 2. Drag and drop Control Unit 3. Extend license 4. Locate lamps 5. Drag and drop lamps 6. Create groups 7. Upload to Control Unit
SenzaFil Manual 4 Screen Appearance The default SenzaFil screen consists of three parts. 1. Left: 'Devices within range' • a slide to adjust the computer's range (see Adjusting Range); • the unassigned control unit(s) and lamps the PC detects; • the number of lamps and control units; • Refresh button to update the status of the control unit and the lamps; • two checkboxes: Show assigned (x) and Show ignored (x); • Reset option to restore ignored lamps to their normal (unassigned) status. 2. Middle: Floorplan • the floorplan onto which lamps are dragged to assign them to a position).
SenzaFil Manual 5 3. Right: 'Control unit' This window is used to assign lamps to groups. • Individual pane for each group, containing: o on the left: Add lamp to group button; o on the right: the number of lamps assigned to this group; o assigned lamps represented by small orange squares; o selected assigned lamps are represented by small blue squares; o at the bottom of the 'Control unit' window: total number of assigned lamps; o Upload to control unit button to upload the configuration to the control unit and the lamps.
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SenzaFil Manual 7 Installation Hardware Installation • Connect lamps Hang the lights and connect the lamps to allow them time (20 minutes) to warm up. Connect the HID lamps and the SenzaFil lamp driver. The lamp's factory default setting is to burn at full voltage (100%) when the power supply is turned on. This is necessary for locating and assigning the lamps. TIP : Switching on and assigning per circuit • Control Unit installation Install the SenzaFil Control Unit and connect the wires. For more information and the wiring schedule, see the SenzaFil Control Unit Manual. Note: The control unit must never be installed in a metal power cabinet. This would impede wireless communication.
SenzaFil Manual 8 Software Installation 1. SenzaFil CD Install SenzaFil configuration software from the CD that comes with the USB key. Follow the instructions on the screen. Note: Only place the USB key in the USB port after you have installed the software! 2. SenzaFil USB key Place the SenzaFil USB key in a USB port. The Windows Found New Hardware Wizard will install the driver.
SenzaFil Manual 9 Configuration Getting Started It is recommended that you assign lamps to a particular spot on a floor plan. This will make it easier to create groups and select certain lamps to dim. The SenzaFil software saves this configuration, making it easier to assign lamps to groups and to work with these. To get started, you need to: 1. Import a Floorplan 2. Drag and drop the Control Unit 3. Extend license 4. Locate lamps 5. Drag and drop lamps 6. Create groups 7. Upload configuration to Control Unit Click on the shortcut to start the configuration program. The lamps and the control unit are shown as icons in the 'Devices within range' window (left). If you see too many or too few lamps, you can adjust the PC's range (see Adjusting Range)..
SenzaFil Manual 10 Importing Floorplan The middle window on the screen displays a white field (emptyimage.bmp) by default. You can either use this or import an existing or newly created floor plan in *.bmp format. To import a floorplan: • Click the Import Floorplan button in the toolbar; or • Go to File -> Import Floorplan.
SenzaFil Manual 11 Drag and Drop Control Unit Place the laptop or handheld PC with the SenzaFil software within 20 metres of the control unit to ensure that the PC can 'find' and show the control unit on the screen. Select the control unit in the 'Devices within range' window; drag and drop onto the floor plan. TIP : More than one Control Unit
SenzaFil Manual 12 Extend license After assigning the control unit the project will work as a limited version by default. If you received a license with the control unit, or did request a license you can enter the license by choosing Control unit > Extend license. In this screen you are also able to request an extended license if you don't have a license, or if the current license allows too few lamps. By clicking the link under the 'Request extended license' heading an e-mail will be created, in this e-mail you only have to enter the number of lamps you need. In case the e-mail isn't being created you can send an e-mail to support@nedap-lightcontrols.com yourself with the required number of lamps, the Device ID and the Network ID of the control unit (which can be found in this screen).
SenzaFil Manual 13 Locating Lamps To locate a particular lamp, you can make it blink by toggling the lamp icon in the ('Devices within range') window. Note: Always check whether the lamps are fully warmed up. As long as either the warming-up or cooling-down icon is visible, you cannot turn on Toggle or Auto toggle. To start Auto Toggle: • click the button on the toolbar or go to Tools -> Start auto toggle. The top left lamp icon in the 'Devices within range' window will start toggling. You can identify the corresponding lamp because it will be blinking. TIP : Auto Toggle settings In order to make one specific lamp blink (toggle): 1. Select the corresponding lamp icon; 2. Right-click to start Toggle.
SenzaFil Manual 14 Drag and Drop Lamps Drag the blinking icon to the correct location on the floor plan and drop it there (assign). An assigned lamp is either dimmed to 50% or switched off . If Auto toggle is switched on, the next lamp icon (and corresponding lamp) will automatically start blinking. Drag and drop this lamp onto the floor plan. Repeat until all lamps are in the correct position and the 'Devices within range' window is empty. TIP : Functional grouping In order to find more lamps, you need to move the laptop/handheld PC within range of other lamps. Repeat the toggle, drag and drop sequence. If you do not want to assign the lamps to a particular position on a floor plan, you can also select all the lamps in the 'Devices within range' window. Drag and drop them onto the white field in the middle window. TIP : Naming Devices/Groups
SenzaFil Manual 15 Creating Groups Allot the assigned lamps to groups. TIP : How to recognize assigned lamps There are three ways to create groups: 1. Use the mouse to select the lamps and click the Add to Group button of the appropriate group. The group pane will display a number of small orange squares representing the lamps. Selected lamps are represented by small dark blue squares. 2. Select the lamps and drag them to the appropriate group. 3. Select the lamps and right-click to select Assign to group and the appropriate group number (Group 1, etc.). Lamps that have been assigned to a group are represented by this icon: . The number indicates the group the lamp has been assigned to. See also Icons. TIP : Group view
SenzaFil Manual 16 Uploading to Control Unit In order to upload the project to the control unit and the lamp drivers, you must place your PC within a 20 metre range of the control unit. To upload: 1. Click on the Upload to control unit button on the bottom right of your screen. You will be asked to save the settings (project). 2. Give the project a name. By default, projects are given a .szf extension (SenzaFil project file) and are saved to the SenzaFil directory. 3. Wait until the connection between the lamps and the control unit has been established. Depending on the number of lamps this can take up to several minutes. You can monitor progress in the progress pane. Note: Uploading a new project automatically overwrites the previous one.
SenzaFil Manual 17 Tips Setting Auto Toggle Time To change the length of time the icon toggles and the lamp blinks: 1. Go to Tools -> Options. 2. Fill in the number of seconds in the 'Toggle time-out' field.
SenzaFil Manual 18 Auto Toggle Turning on Auto toggle makes the icons blink in sequence for a (freely definable) duration, starting with the top left icon in the 'Devices within range' window. The objective is to identify the corresponding lamp so you can drag the icon to the correct location on the floor plan. TIP: Setting Auto toggle time The default setting for Auto toggle is 30 seconds. After 30 seconds the blinking stops, but the lamp remains selected. If you drag the lamp onto the floor plan within 30 seconds, the next lamp icon will automatically start to toggle. To disable the Auto toggle function: • Go to Tools -> Auto toggle enable and uncheck.
SenzaFil Manual 19 Adjusting Range You can adjust the PC's range by moving the slide at the top of the 'Devices within range' window. The slide controls the number of lamps detected by the PC. If you are working with large numbers of lamps: 1. Assign the lamps within range; 2. Move the PC within range of remaining lamps and assign those; If you see lamps that you do not wish to assign to this control unit: 1. Select the lamps you wish to ignore. 2. Go to Device -> Ignore to hide these lamps. The number of ignored lamps (Show ignored (x)) is shown at the bottom left of the pane. To make the ignored lamps visible: • Check the (Show ignored (x)) box. This icon represents an ignored lamp. To reactivate ignored lamps: • Go to Device -> Unignore or • Click Reset, to the right of Show ignored (x).
SenzaFil Manual 20 Devices vs. Lamps There are various types of device: • Lamp driver • Switch • Lux sensor • Movement sensor • etc. Lamps or lamp drivers are referred to as 'devices' in the software, and as either 'lamps' or 'devices' in the manual. See also Device status
SenzaFil Manual 21 Properties (Device Status) 1. Control Unit To view the status of a control unit: • Go to Control Unit -> Properties or • select a control unit, right-click and select Properties. Name: Control Unit's custom name (see Naming devices/groups) Type: Type of device, e.g. control unit Status: Active or Suspended Notes: field for entering extra information on the control unit. Lamp error level: Specifies the number of lamps in each group that will generate a lamp error message.
SenzaFil Manual 22 2. Device To view the status of an individual lamp: • Go to Device -> Properties or • select a lamp, right-click and select Properties. Name: Custom name of the lamp (see Naming devices/groups) Type: Type of device, e.g. Lamp driver, Switch, Lux sensor, Movement sensor, etc. Power level: Off, 50%, 55%, etc. Status: Standby, Verifying startup, Ignition, Cooling down, Warming up, Error, Defective lamp or Unknown
SenzaFil Manual 23 Group view To switch from Map View to Group View: • Click on the Group view button in the toolbar or • Go to View -> Group. Group View expands the group window to the left, showing individual lamps (including their numbers or names) instead of squares. To switch back to the floor plan: • Click on the Map View button in the toolbar or • Go to View -> Map.
SenzaFil Manual 24 Icons Control unit active Control unit suspended Control unit memory corrupt Memory corrupt, control unit has to be replaced Factory default setting (100%) Lamp will start to burn at full capacity when the power is switched on. Ignored In 'Devices within range' window. Visible only when 'Show ignored' checkbox has been checked. Assigned: off The number represents the group to which the lamp has been assigned. Assigned: 50% The number represents the group to which the lamp has been assigned. Assigned: 100% The number represents the group to which the lamp has been assigned.
SenzaFil Manual 25 Warming up Cooling down Ignition Lamp is being ignited Add lamp to group Defective lamp Lamp needs replacing. Driver error
SenzaFil Manual 26 Functional grouping Assign the lamps to functional groups or use the builder's or architect's specifications. Note: These are functional groups, not circuits on the distribution board.
SenzaFil Manual 27 More than One Control Unit If you are working in an environment with more than one control unit, you need to verify that the control unit detected by your PC is the correct one. Select Toggle and check whether the LEDs on your control unit are blinking. To toggle the control unit: • Select and right-click to select Toggle or • Go to Control Unit -> toggle
SenzaFil Manual 28 Naming devices/groups Control units and lamp drivers have a unique number (Device ID), which is printed on their labels. This number is also displayed under the lamp icon on the floor plan. For ease of use, you can name the devices: 1. Select the lamp or control unit. 2. Right-click and open Properties or Go to Device / Control Unit -> Properties. 3. Give the lamp/control unit a name. This name now appears under the lamp/control unit icon on your screen. The internal ID remains the same and can be viewed in Properties. You can choose to display the names on your screen or to turn them off: • Go to View -> Show lamp names and click to check or uncheck. You can also name groups: • Type a name in the <insert name> field in the 'Control Unit' window.
SenzaFil Manual 29 Restore backup Should the project become corrupt or contain invalid settings for some other reason, there is the possibility to restore a backup. For this option go to File> Restore backup... In this screen you can choose which backup you want to restore, the existing project will be overwritten by the backup! Two backups are kept, the last backup is the backup which is created when the project is saved for the first time since opening it, the other backup is being created up to one time per day.
SenzaFil Manual 30 Switching On and Assigning per Circuit If you are working with large numbers of lamps in a large space, it is recommended to switch on and assign the lamps per circuit.
SenzaFil Manual 31 Recognizing Assigned Lamps Lamps assigned to the floor plan are represented by a lamp icon (either off or burning at 50% capacity) with a green radio symbol. The corresponding lamp is switched off or dimmed to half brightness. To set output level after assigning: 1. Go to Tools -> Level after assigning. 2. Select Off. Assigned lamps are switched off . or Select 50%. Assigned lamps are dimmed to 50% . • A lamp assigned to a group is represented by this icon: . The number indicates the group to which the lamp has been assigned.
SenzaFil Manual 32 Menu File Menu Aside from the familiar options like Open and Save, the File menu also gives you access to: • Import Floorplan: to import a floor plan (see Importing Floorplan). • Restore backup...: if the project file is corrupted you can use this option to restore a backup (se Restore backup). • Exit: to shut down the SenzaFil configuration tool.
SenzaFil Manual 33 View Menu The View menu allows you to switch between Map View and Group View. • Map: displays the floor plan and a small version of the groups window (lamps are shown as small squares). • Group: the floor plan disappears, while the group window expands to the left. Lamps are represented by lamp icons. • Show lamp names: click to show or hide names.
SenzaFil Manual 34 Select Menu In the Select menu you can select groups and defective lamps or lamp drivers: • Group 1 ... Ctrl+1; Group 2 ... Ctrl+2; etc.): selects a single group. • Lamp error: selects all defective lamps. • Lamp driver error: selects all defective lamp drivers. • Select all ... Ctrl + A: selects all groups. • Clear selections ... Esc: to deselect.
SenzaFil Manual 35 Device Menu The Device menu allows you to control a selected device (e.g. a lamp): • Toggle: toggles the icon and makes the corresponding lamp blink. • Toggle off: turns toggle off for the selected device. • Assign to group : assign this lamp or these lamps to one of the groups listed. • Unassign ... Del: removes lamp(s) from group. • Ignore: ignore lamp(s). • Unignore: reactivates ignored lamp(s). • Update all: updates the status of all devices in the project. • Update: updates the status of the selected device(s). • Properties...: to view and change the properties of a device (see Device status).
SenzaFil Manual 36 Control Unit Menu The Control Unit menu allows you to control a selected control unit: • Change status: to change the status of the control unit. • Toggle: toggles the control unit icon (and makes the LEDs on the selected unit blink). • Toggle off: turns toggle off. • Assign: assigns the selected unit to the project. • Unassign: removes the control unit, moving it back to the 'Devices within range' window. • Upload to control unit... F9: saves the project and uploads the settings. • Extend license...: with this option the window to extend the license, or request an extended license is being shown (see Extend license). • Properties...: to view and change the control unit's properties (see Device status).
SenzaFil Manual 37 Menu Tools In the Tools menu you can turn auto toggle on/off and view the Options task pane. • Auto toggle enable: must be selected (checked) for Auto Toggle to work. • Start auto Toggle: starts auto toggle. • Stop auto toggle: stops auto toggle. • Level after assigning: sets the output level of the lamp (either Off or 50%) after assigning lamp to floor plan. • Language: change the language • Options: to see or change which COM port the USB key uses; to view the COM port status; to set Toggle time-out.
SenzaFil Manual 38 SenzaFil Manual V2.3.4 Nedap Light Controls PO Box 101 NL-7140 AC Groenlo Netherlands http://www.nedaplightcontrols.com/ info@nedaplightcontrols.com Phone: +31 544 471 888 Fax: +31 544 466 008 FCC Declarations Compliance statement (part 15.19) This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and to RSS210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Warning (part 15.21) Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. RF Exposure (OET Bulletin 65) To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements for mobile transmitting devices, this transmitter should only be used or installed at locations where there is at least 20cm separation distance between the antenna and all persons. FCC ID: CGD-SF-USB IC ID: 1444A-SF-USB Copyright © by N.V. Nederlandse Apparatenfabriek - NEDAP -. No part of this document may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of NEDAP.
39 Index C Configuration ...............................................................3 Project......................................................................3 Control Unit.............................................. 12, 17, 29, 38 Assign....................................................................12 Drag-and-drop........................................................12 Extend license........................................................13 Menu......................................................................38 More than One .......................................................29 Range, adjust.........................................................21 Toggle....................................................................29 D Device ..................................................... 22, 23, 30, 37 Devices vs. Lamps .................................................22 Menu......................................................................37 Naming ..................................................................30 Properties...............................................................23 Status.....................................................................23 Disclaimer and contact information ............................40 F Floorplan ...................................................................11 G Getting Started ............................................................9 Groups..................................................... 16, 25, 28, 30 Creating Groups.....................................................16 Functional Grouping...............................................28 Group View ............................................................25 Naming ..................................................................30 I Icons..........................................................................26 Installation ...............................................................7, 8 Hardware .................................................................7 Software...................................................................8 Introduction..................................................................2 L Lamps.............................. 14, 15, 16, 22, 23, 30, 32, 33 Assign per Circuit .................................................. 32 Assign to Floorplan................................................ 15 Assign to Group..................................................... 16 Drag-and-drop ....................................................... 15 Locating Lamps ..................................................... 14 Naming.................................................................. 30 Properties.............................................................. 23 Recognizing Assigned Lamps................................ 33 Status.............................................................. 23, 37 vs. Devices............................................................ 22 M Menu............................................ 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 Control Unit ........................................................... 38 Device ................................................................... 37 File ........................................................................ 34 Select .................................................................... 36 Tools ..................................................................... 39 View ...................................................................... 35 P Project Configuration................................................... 3 Upload................................................................... 17 R Restore backup......................................................... 31 S Screen Appearance .................................................... 4 T Toggle................................................................. 19, 20 Auto Toggle........................................................... 20 Conrol Unit ............................................................ 29 Toggle time-out...................................................... 19 W Welcome..................................................................... 1

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