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7. Control devices

7. Control devices

Control devices tab allows you to create behaviours of devices without going into Node-Red. This feature is created to limit users contact with Node-Red when commissioning simple sites with sensors or pushbuttons.

Commissioning using this is devided into 2 parts:

  • Creating a scenario template
    Creating a scenario template means creating a behaviour of devices used in one area. You can have up to three device types in one scenario - a PIR presence sensor, a daylight sensor and a pushbuttons panel. One scenario temlpate can be used in many scenarios.

  • Creating a scenario and assigning lumianires and control devices
    Creating a scenario uses one of the templates you have prepared before. In this part of commissioning you asign the specific sensors and pushbuttons to the scenario alongside luminaire groups.

Step by step instructions

Creating scenario templates

  1. Start by going to the Control Device tab and in the top bar choose Scenario template. Here you will see all your previously created templates.

  2. To create a new template select New template.

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  1. In the template you can name the scenario and choose the type of devices you will have in a specific type of area.

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  1. Now set parameters with which you want your control devices to work.

The motion sensor settings are actions like brightness or a scene setting corelated with time.

Dead time is an additional setting usefull when motion sensors are paired with pushbuttons. Setting a few second deadtime will allow the person who turned off lights manualy to leave the room without triggering sensor.

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Light sensor settings are divided into two sections: Daylight harvesting and Twighlight. When setting Daylight harvesting you are setting a Min and Max value for which the light will aim. The tolerance setting allows for the system to be less reactive to small, quick changes in the enviorment and provide a nicer experience.

You can use one sensor for multiple zones. Each zone can have a percentage shift. Usually zones are used within one room.

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Control panel settings let you choose a preset button scheme and decide on whether or not you want visual feedback (available only when pushbuttons have LEDs).
Choose the control panel type (4B - for buttons etc.) and basic function (direct - direct value etc.).

Manual off mode has two options:

  • Short off mode is the recomended option for most usecases.

  • Occupied off mode keeps lights off while there is motion. Until sensor stops detecting you plus dead time or manual reset.

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  1. Remeber to save template when you are done!

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Creating a scenario and assigning control devices

  1. In the Control Device tab go to Scenarios.

  2. To add a new scenario select New Scenario.

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  1. Add a name to your scenario.

  2. Choose which template will be used with your scenario.

  3. Assign groups of luminaires to zones. Assign control devices (sensors and pushbuttons) to sceanrio. For light sensors you will need to set a target value, you can also add an additional tolerance.

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If your sensor calibration fails as shown below make sure that the correct sensor has been chosen.

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  1. Remember to save scenario when you are done!

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If you need more advanced options go to commissioning Node-RED: