5. Using the Tablet

Owned by Katarzyna Stodolny
Last updated: Oct 19, 2022
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Drawings - Importing

For the commissioning process to be as accurate as possible, drawings need to be imported onto the tablet.

Drawings can be manually imported onsite as follows:

  • Send the drawing to Wireless Radio to resize and convert into a bmp file

  • Download and Save the file to the tablet

  • Load the Wireless Radio Commissioning App > Drawings > New

  • Import a Drawing File by selecting Browse

  • Select the file and tap Okay

Drawings - Creating

If no drawings exist, then manual drawings can be created:

  • Tap Drawings > New > Create

  • Name the drawings and enter an x dimension for the width of the area being created

Once created click Modify to:

  • Add a Door(s)

  • Add a Window(s)

  • Add simulated furniture

  • Add a 600x600 or 1mx1m ceiling grid

  • Block out areas to reflect the room shape

If you add any of these modifications you must click save before being able to proceed.

Note – if manual drawings are required then the OEM should be in attendance with the commissioning engineer to ensure they are satisfied with the drawing layout prior to any additional works being undertaken.

Simulating Devices - Array

The OEM can improve the speed and accuracy of the commissioning process by adding simulated devices to the drawings before onsite work commences. This allows for luminaire positions to be allocated and adjusted.

  • Tap Luminaires > Locate

  • Drag your finger across the drawing from top left to bottom right

  • An orange box will appear along with 'Group Commands' on the left hand side

  • Tap Simulate Array > Enter Column Quantity (1-8) > Save > Enter Rows (1-3) > Save

  • The quantity of simulated fittings is now on the drawing

  • If you need to move the group (or a smaller group), drag your finger across the group and use the arrow in the bottom right of the screen

  • Repeat the process to add more arrays of fittings

Simulating Devices - Individual

Once you have simulated arrays for the majority of the devices it may be necessary to add one or two additional fittings manually:

  • Luminaires > Locate

  • Tap in the white bar below Find, this will add an individual simulated device

  • Tap and hold the device to drag it onto the drawing

  • Straighten the devices by clicking Snap and Save if you are happy with the amendment

The orange luminaires represent placeholders which will be replaced upon commissioning with real devices. This also serves as a check to ensure that all real devices have been captured on commissioning as an orange device only ever represents a simulated device.

Commissioning

Locate

In order to replace simulated devices with real devices:

  • Tap on device and use 'Override Off' Button on the top left of the screen. This will turn the fitting off for 5 seconds to allow you to identify which fitting it is

  • Once you know which fitting it is, tap and hold the device and drop it over the simulated device

  • A Warning Message will appear to advise you about to replace the device

  • If you have not simulated devices, click and hold the device and drag it onto the drawing and position it manually

  • Once you have located all of the fittings in the Find bar, press Find again to repeat the process

  • Devices will continue to be found until they are all on a drawing

    • If you drag a fitting onto the wrong drawing, this can be dragged back off the drawing or into the Find Bar so it can be found again

    • If you are too far from one of the found devices -

      • you can ignore it and Press Find again (the device will be found again on a subsequent Find)

      • or drop it into the 'Hold Box' - the small white box below the Find Box

It will be necessary to move around the site to locate all of the fittings.

Emergency Fittings

If you have emergency fittings, these should be identified at this stage of the process. This should always be done in accordance with the drawings provided by the OEM, with a visual check of the luminaire to make certain it is an emergency luminaire.

When locating luminaires and you find an emergency luminaire:

  • Tap ‘Configure’ in the bottom left of the screen and select Emergency on the left hand side

  • This will apply an 'E' to the selected fitting for identification

Creating Profiles

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.

To access this menu:

  • Profiles > Components

  • Create a new profile by clicking on the drop down box on '100 - Default'

  • Tap NEW PROFILE TYPE (this will create a copy of the profile selected)

  • Rename the device as appropriate and Save

Driver

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

  • 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

  • Select the required settings for this profile:

    • 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

      • Set at 127.5 for Never Off

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

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

    • Save Changes

Device type

  • Select which device you have in the luminaire

  • G2 Controller - select this if you have a luminaire controller installed

  • If you have an integral presence sensor (3.3v PIR or Microwave) installed tick PIRENABLED in the PIR Box

  • PIR Timeout

    • Click PIR > PIRTIMEOUT to enter the desired timeout.

  • Microwave - select this if you have a Wireless Radio CMW Sensor

    • The controller box will automatically change to Microwave

  • Scene Controller - select this if you are setting up a scene controller

    • No other settings will be applied and you can Save Changes

  • E3Module - select this if you have Wireless Radio stand-alone emergency luminaire or integral emergency.

  • Save Changes

E3Module

  • If there are emergency fittings of this luminaire type this select the E3 Module Box and the appropriate Emergency 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

  • Save Changes

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

Device Icon

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

  • Tap on the luminaire image in the top left > select from drop down list > save

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.

  • Select Luminaires > Configure

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

  • Tap Profile and the drop down list will appear

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

  • Repeat the process for all devices

  • Ensure all the fittings are blue and Synced - using the Sync button in the top left or tapping the individual device

If you make changes to profiles or which profile a device has then you must check that all changes have been synced.

Linking

Now devices need to be linked into groups.

Presence

Tap Luminaires > Link

  • Individual Link

    • To put an individual link between luminaires, determine the two fittings to be linked and drag your finger between the two devices.

    • This will put a link in the direction you drew the line

    • If you require a bi-directional link, draw a line back the other way

  • Multiple Links

    • Select the group of fittings you'd like to link by dragging your finger over them

    • You will be presented with 6 options

  • Link All(xx) - this will link all luminaires together so that presence detected on any sensor will bring the other linked fittings on

  • Unlink All - this will remove all presence links for the group of devices

  • Link From X - this will provide a link from another device. If you select this option you will be prompted to enter the full device number

  • Link To X - this will provide a link to another device. If you select this option you will be prompted to enter the full device number

  • Link to Self – Link luminaires to themselves so they will operate independently

  • Me&2 - this will allow for smaller groups of fittings to be linked within a large group and is typically used in open areas. The '2' can be changed to a larger number with a long press on the 'Me&2'button

    • To implement -

      • highlight the whole group to be controlled in this way

      • long press Me&2

      • a popup box will prompt you to enter the group size > save

      • press the Me&xx button again (this will now display the number you entered)

      • a diagram will appear on the drawing

      • confirm to apply or cancel to change

  • If you tap on a luminaire whilst in the Link tab you will see all current links to that device.

  • Ensure all the fittings and links are blue and Synced - using the Sync button in the top left

Daylight

Checklist

  • Are all orange ‘simulated’ luminaires replaced by real devices?

  • Have all luminaires been assigned a profile in line with the Controls Philosophy?

  • Have profiles been checked to ensure they are on correct time outs and not any shorter ‘test’ timeouts?

  • Have all luminaires been linked together in line with the Controls Philosophy?

  • Are all devices and links synced?

Backup

It is important that the commissioning tablet is the Master and is Uploaded to the cloud for several reasons:

  • Unless the Project is uploaded to the cloud, no information will be available on the internet Dashboard.

  • Unless the Project is uploaded to the cloud, the ACCESS POINTs (if installed) will not be able to upload information to the Cloud.

  • If the project is uploaded to the Cloud then it will be available for other authorised tablet users to download and potentially take control of.

  • If you lose or break your tablet, having a backup in the Cloud will allow you to restore the project onto a new tablet.

To Upload:

  • Ensure the tablet is connected to the internet

  • Click on the blue Wi-Fi symbol > the yellow Cloud Control Box will appear

  • Ensure that Read Access, Write Access, Enabled, Uploading and Master are ticked

  • Press Re-sync