EAE DA 100

Configuration

In addition to the common configuration options the following configuration options are available for each channel:

parametertypeoptional/mandatorycommunication objectdescriptiondefault
Fault LampItemIdMKNX Object #12, polledTrue, if there is a lamp error for at least 1 DALI device.
Fault BallastItemIdMKNX Object #13, polledTrue, if there is a ballast error for at least 1 DALI device.
Fault ConverterItemIdOKNX Object #14, polledTrue, if there is a converter error for at least 1 DALI device.
Fault Gateway SupplyItemIdOKNX Object #11True, if there is a general gateway supply error.
Fault Mains ConnectedItemIdOKNX Object #16True, if there is a mains connected supply error.
Device StatusItemIdMKNX Object #3Used to trigger a normal DALI request and to get the test result.
Emergency Test StartItemIdOKNX Object #4Used to trigger an emergency DALI test.
Emergency Test IntervalintO
Specifies how long the driver will wait between sending two emergency start requests.10 s

Functional description

These KNX/DALI gateway types provide 1 with up to 64 DALI devices. In addition to normal DALI testing, they support emergency lighting and extended tests for emergency lighting too.

For all these gateway types, the following Server Items are available:

item namedescription
KNX IP ConnectonThis Item reflects the KNXnet/IP tunneling connection to KNXnet/IP router or interface which is used to communicate with the KNX/DALI gateway.
FaultTrue, if there is either a power failure, short circuit, lamp, ballast or converter fault.
Fault DeviceTrue, if there is a lamp, ballast or converter failure for at least 1 DALI device.
Fault LampsTrue, if there is a lamp fault of one or more DALI devices.
Fault BallastTrue, if there is a ballast fault of one or more DALI devices.  
Fault ConverterThis item is only available for at least one DALI device that supports emergency lighting. If true, there is a converter fault of one or more DALI devices.
Fault Gateway SupplyTrue, if there is a gateway supply error within the DALI gateway.
Fault Mains SupplyTrue, if there is a main supply error within the DALI gateway.

Since these gateways also support emergency lighting, it has to be distinguished between a normal DALI test and an emergency DALI test.

Normal DALI testing server items per DALI gateway

item name

access

description

Trigger faulty devices only

RW

If true then the next test will test only devices that are mentioned in the Faulty devices server item. Otherwise all devices are tested.

Trigger Test

W

Used to trigger a normal DALI test for all devices.

Test Running

R

True, when a normal DALI test is currently running.

Number Faulty Devices

R

Number of faulty devices as determined in the last test execution.

Faulty devices

R

A comma-separated sorted list of numbers of faulty DALI devices.


For emergency DALI testing, the following Server Items are available under the sub tree "Emergency":

item name

description

Start Function TestUsed to trigger a function test for all emergency DALI lights.
Start Duration TestUsed to trigger a duration test for all emergency DALI lights.
Stop TestUsed to stop a running test.
Test RunningTrue, if an emergency DALI test is currently running.
FaultTrue, if an emergency test of at least 1 DALI light failed.
Last test faultedTrue, if "Last test faulted" of at least 1 DALI light is currently true.
Converter defectTrue, if "Converter defect" of at least 1 DALI light is currently true.
Battery fault or defectTrue, if "Battery fault or defect" of at least 1 DALI light is currently true.
Fault emergency lightTrue, if "Fault emergency light" of at least 1 DALI light is currently true.

Please keep in mind that these items will only appear when emergency testing is available for the gateway. For these KNX/DALI gateways the "Fault converter (#14 or #16)" object must be available and configured in order to support emergency testing. Note that emergency testing is only available for self contained battery lamps.

For each configured DALI device, a sub tree with the name "Device<number>" is shown within the Server Item Tree. Each device has at least the following Server Items:

item namedescription
NameHuman-readable name of the DALI device. The default name is "Device<number>". This name can be changed within the Device Name Mapping Definitions. 
FaultTrue, if either a lamp or a device fault occurred.
Fault LampTrue, if there is a lamp fault.
Fault BallastTrue, if there is a ballast fault.
Fault ConverterTrue, for converter fault. Only available for emergency lights.
Test succeededTrue, if a response is received during the test.

If emergency functions are available, the following items are available in the sub tree "Emergency":

item namedescription
Test RunningTrue, if an emergency DALI test is currently running.
Start Function TestUsed to trigger a function test for this device.
Start Duration TestUsed to trigger a duration test for this device.
Stop TestUsed to stop a running test.
Remaining Test Runtime

Remaining runtime in minutes for a triggered test.

Last test faultedTrue, if there was no test result response. This may be the case when the DALI does not support emergency tests.
Fault batteryTrue, if there is a battery fault.
Battery defectTrue, if the battery is defect.
Fault emergency lightTrue, if there is an emergency light failure.
Function test failedTrue, if the function test failed.
Duration test failedTrue, if the duration test failed.

Emergency testing server items per DALI device / results per test type

Following branches and server items are available for each DALI device, which is configured as emergency light:

  • FunctionTest branch: result of the latest function test.

item name

description

Last test faulted

True, if there was no test result response. This may be the case if the DALI device does not support emergency tests.

Function test failed

True, if the function test failed.

Fault Converter

True, if the device reported a converter fault.

Fault battery

True, if the device reported a battery fault.

Battery defect

True, if the device reported the battery as defect.

Battery fault or defect

True, if Fault battery or Battery defect is true.

Fault emergency light

True, if there is an emergency light failure.

Battery charging state

The battery charging state in percent.

  • PartialDurationTest branch: result of the latest partial duration test. (Not supported by Ipas, EAE gateways.)

item name

description

Last test faulted

True, if there was no test result response. This may be the case if the DALI device does not support emergency tests.

Duration test failed

True, if the duration test failed.

Fault Converter

True, if the device reported a converter fault.

Fault battery

True, if the device reported a battery fault.

Battery defect

True, if the device reported the battery as defect.

Battery fault or defect

True, if Fault battery or Battery defect is true.

Fault emergency light

True, if there is an emergency light failure.

Battery charging state

The battery charging state in percent.

  • DurationTest branch: results of the latest duration test.

item name

description

Last test faulted

True, if there was no test result response. This may be the case if the DALI device does not support emergency tests.

Duration test failed

True, if the duration test failed.

Fault Converter

True, if the device reported a converter fault.

Fault battery

True, if the device reported a battery fault.

Battery defect

True, if the device reported the battery as defect.

Battery fault or defect

True, if Fault battery or Battery defect is true.

Fault emergency light

True, if there is an emergency light failure.

Time period

Test duration in minutes.

  • BatteryTest branch: results of the latest battery test. (Not supported by EAE gateways.)

item name

description

Last test faulted

True, if there was no test result response. This may be the case if the DALI device does not support emergency tests.

Fault Converter

True, if the device reported a converter fault.

Fault battery

True, if the device reported a battery fault.

Battery defect

True, if the device reported the battery as defect.

Battery fault or defect

True, if Fault battery or Battery defect is true.

Fault emergency light

True, if there is an emergency light failure.

Battery charging state

The battery charging state in percent.

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