6. Creating profiles

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Last updated: Feb 13, 2024 by Joanna Kozakiewicz
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Once all luminaires are identified and placed onto the relevant drawing, the next stage is to create profiles in accordance with the Controls Philosophy.

Profiles hold all the parameters to be applied to the device.

Step by step instructions

To access this menu:

  1. Click Profiles [1] > Components [2].

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  1. Create a new profile by clicking on the profile list drop down box [3].

  2. Click NEW PROFILE [4] (this will create a copy of the pre-selected profile).

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  1. To change the naming of the profile, click Rename [5].

Selecting Glamox Wireless Radio Device type

  1. Select which device you have in the luminaire

  • LuminaireController - Use for D4i, G3 Slimline and G3 230v Controller devices (with or without PIRs).

  • Microwave - Use for all Wireless Radio CMW sensors.

  • SceneController - Use with simulated, 230v and battetry operated scene controllers.

  • E3Monitor - Use for G2-E3M emergency only devices.

  1. Click Save Changes [6].

Selecting LED Driver type

Select the Driver, this will bring up the following options.

  1. Select the Driver for the fitting:

  • Fixed Output - will not be dimmable will switch on/off only

  • DALI or 1-10v - will allow the following settings to be applied

  1. Select the required settings for this profile [7]:

  • OnLevel - the maximum on level of the luminaire

  • FadeTime - the length of time the fitting will take to fade to Standby Level

  • StandbyLevel - the level of the luminaire once it is dimmed

  • StandbyTime - the length of time the luminaire remains at the Standby Level (127.5 = never off)

  • PowerOn - enter the wattage of the luminaire at full output

  • DayNightEnabled - See Application Note - Building Occupied & Unoccupied Mode

  1. Click Save Changes.

Selecting LDR

The LDR box can be used to set up Daylight Sensors.

  • Daylight Sensors - if you have a Recessed IP20 or Surface IP56, review the Spec Guide to determine whether to use Sensor Up or Sensor Down

Selecting PIR / Microwave

The PIR box can be used to set up PIRs or Microwaves.

  1. Tick the PIREnabled box [8] if a PIR or microwave is present.

  2. Change the PIRTimeOut [9].

  3. If a microwave is present, change the Microwave settings [10] to suit the installed environment.

  4. Click Save Changes.

Selecting Emergency Type

  1. If there are emergency fittings of this luminaire type this select the E3Module [11] Box and the appropriate Emergency model type/manufacturer.

It is not necessary to have a standalone profile for emergency and non-emergency luminaires of the same type.

If there is more than one type of emergency module manufacturer, you will need multiple profiles

  1. Click Save Changes.

Changing Device Icon

Once you have set up each profile, you can change the icon so it's easier to identify on the drawing

  1. Tap on the luminaire image in the top left [12] > select from drop down list

Repeat the process for as many profiles as you require, remembering to save each profile.

Applying Profiles

Once you have created your profiles, they can be applied to Wireless Radio devices.

  1. Select Luminaires [13] > Configure [14].

  1. Select an individual device or group of devices by swiping your finger across a group of devices.

  2. Click Profile [15] and the drop down list will appear [16].

  1. Select the desired profile and it will be applied to the selected luminaires.

  2. Repeat the process for all devices.

  3. Ensure all the fittings are blue and Synced - using the Sync button [17] in the top left or tapping the individual device

The next step: Linking

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