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EnvisionProject
Version 2.2

Quick start guide

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Getting Started

Windows

Menus and Toolbars

Physical Devices

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Logical Configuration

Tasks and Events

Basic DyNet Op-Codes

Global Features

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Getting Star ted

EnvisionProject (EP) is a user-friendly programming

and commissioning software package that
revolutionizes how lighting control systems are
delivered.
EP provides a window into the Philips Dynalite system
and brings all the features and functions to your
fingertips. Icon driven menus, wizards, preprogrammed templates and settings enable you to
bring lighting control systems online sooner. These
can be tailored for your project, saved and replicated
across other sites as needed.
EP leads you through a logical sequence of welldefined steps to configure all the specified functions in
your project. EnvisionProjects intuitive interface
simplifies the process of delivering your lighting
control system.

After installing EnvisionProject, click the

icon to
start the application. When EP first starts, it displays
the Start Job Selector dialog box to help fast track the
commissioning of your system.
Start New Job Wizard is great for quickly
configuring the majority of settings for a new job.
Commissioning Assistant provides a
description and link to each step to make sure
you have completed them all.
Create New Empty Job allows you to start
with a blank slate.
Open Existing Job allows you to select recent
projects or you can press
for other project (Job) files.

to browse

EP provides access to the full capabilities of the

Philips Dynalite system:

Unlimited number of Tasks and Events

65000+ Logical Areas
255 Logical Areas per spur
(additional 255 Areas per bridge)
255 Logical Channels per Area
(65025 Channels per spur)
170 Presets per Logical Area
255 box numbers per spur
17 million physical devices

Requirements
To complete commissioning with EP you will need:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

A PC* with Windows 7 or XP

A PC Node with a connection to DyNet
An energized fault free network
A load schedule
A reflected ceiling plan

* must meet minimum hardware requirements.

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Commissioning
The goal of commissioning is to make the best
use of Philips Dynalite distributed intelligence to
create the functions and interfaces required by
customers.

Commissioning a control system requires you to

configure the system settings. This mainly entails
defining how the system inputs relate to the system
outputs.

The following table lists typical input and output

devices. Sometimes both input and outputs may be
included in the one physical device. For example a
Button Panel with an OLED Display or a Dimmer with
a Dry Contact Input.
Typical Input Device

Typical Output device

Button

Relay Controller

Sensor

Load Controller (Dimmer)

Dry contact input

Fan Coil Unit Controller

Gateway

Gateway

Timeclock

Panel display

Once all the lights and other facilities are connected

to the control system EP will help you to configure
the many useful functions people expect in a smart
building, such as:
There are three primary tasks to configure your
system:
1. Configure logical links
The logical links are configured by grouping
the input and outputs. This is performed in
Logical View by creating Folders, Areas and
Channels. The layout of your building and the
reflected ceiling plan for each floor will help
determine which groups to make.
2. Configure output functions
To configure outputs, assign each physical
channel (circuit) of an output device to a
logical channel. Devices, Areas and Channels
can be flashed to ensure they are assigned to
the right circuits.
Define the function of each output by entering
the relevant values in the Properties Window.
For lighting control applications this means
creating preset scenes for each area to set all
channel levels at once.
3. Configure input actions
To configure input actions you need to select
the user interfaces and each type of input
action required in the Properties Window.
Actions can be defined for button/switch
inputs, sensor data or events. Once the
actions are defined you can select which
function(s) they will trigger.
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Switching
Dimming
Single interface control
Layout changes via software
Light regulation/maintained illuminance
Daylight harvesting
Occupancy control/motion detection
Scene setting/task tuning
Pathways
Delay timers
Switch off warning
Smart scheduling
Sunrise/sunset, time, date or seasonal
operating modes
Sequences/tasks/events
Wireless control
Remote Access
Dynamic (color) control
Energy monitoring
Corridor-Row Offset
Corridor Hold-on/Area Cascading
Open plan background lighting
Step-over patterns
DALI Emergency testing
Lamp failure monitoring
Integration with Blinds, Air Conditioning,
Security, Audio Visual and other systems

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Windows

There are four main windows in EnvisionProject to

enable simple and effective system commissioning:
View Window
Select the device or area to be configured.

These windows work together to enable you to

display and edit your system configuration.
The main application windows in EP can be easily
adjusted and placed to suit your preferences:

Properties Window
Edit settings for the selected device or area.

Floor Plan Window

Arrange the spatial layout of the system on a
floor plan.

Monitor Window
Monitor commands and messages on the
network.

To float a window, click

and drag the sections
title bar out of the main
application window
To dock a window, click and
drag the windows title bar onto one of the
docking icons that appear on each edge of the
main application window
To auto-hide a window click
To pin a window open click
To close a window click
To alternately float or dock a window,
double-click the windows title bar
To display a window that has been closed,
select the window name from the View menu
To restore all windows to their original
settings, select Reset Window Layout from
the View menu

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View
Window
The View Window lets you select any logical, network
or physical item in your system. When an item is
selected, you can access common functions from the
toolbar or by right-clicking the item name in the tree
to open the context menu. There are three views.
Logical View
The Logical View displays all of the logical
components in the job. It allows areas to be
grouped together using folders and logical
channels to be linked to physical channels. All
logical items can be given meaningful names and
descriptions. The Logical View Tree displays the
following items:

Physical View
The Physical View represents the physical location
of devices and channels in the job. It allows for
different floor plans and layouts to be added and
provides bookmarks to remember locations on
the floor plan. Physical View displays devices
grouped according to their location. The Physical
View Tree displays the following items:
Floor plans
Folders
Distribution Boards
Bookmark Folders
Bookmarks
Devices
Physical Channels (circuits)

Folders
Logical Areas
Logical Channels

Items can be linked in the different views by dragging

items to the other View Tabs.

Physical Channels (circuits)

Network View
The Network View shows the network topology
(trunks, spurs and devices) of the Philips Dynalite
system. It also shows the EP connection to
DyNet. Devices are grouped in the Network
View Tree by product category:
Load Controllers
User Interfaces
Sensors
Dry Contacts
Time Clocks
Gateways
Other devices
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Logical View
Logical View displays the following information
columns:

Area and Channel number

Location

Column, selection, width and order can be

customized by clicking on the column headings.
Logical View provides the following icons to indicate
different channel types.

Logical Channel Type Icons

Physical Channel Type Icons

Leading Edge

Leading Edge

Trailing Edge

Trailing Edge

Relay

Relay

0-10 Volts

0-10 Volts

DSI

DSI

LED

LED

Volt Free

Volt Free

Fan

Fan

DALI

DALI

Leading Edge 4 Amp

Leading Edge 4 Amp

Curtain

Curtain

DMX Tx

Leading Edge 5 Amp

Red Preset Color

Trailing Edge 5 Amp

Green Preset Color

Unassigned

Blue Preset Color

Unknown (DALI short address)

Warm White

Error (DALI short address)

Cool White
Not Set

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Network View
Device Status Icons

Network View displays the following information

columns:

Device modified in EP but data not yet saved to device

Device Communicating

Device Status
Device Address/Box Number
Product Name
Device Location
Product Category
Product Type
Serial Number
Device Code
Firmware Version

Device has Tasks/Events

Device has an unassigned address
Device Offline
Device Warning
Device Unsynchronized (EP detected that device configuration
has been modified since last read/write. Solution is to either
reload device data or select to resave all device data)
Device Error
1. Box Number Conflict

Column selection, width and order can be customized

by right clicking on the column headings.
Status icons located next to each device in the tree
indicate each devices current status.
The Device Status Icons also appear in Physical View.

2. Boot loader Running (firmware not running, probably caused

by firmware upgrade incomplete)
3. Logical Translation Error (logical configuration value outside
valid range for bridge translation)
4. Physical Translation Error (physical configuration outside
valid range for bridge translations)
Note: A description of device status is shown in a tool-tip when
hovering the mouse over the device and in the Status Bar at the
bottom of the main application window.

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Physical View
Channel Status Icons

Physical View displays the following information

columns:

Device Status
Device Address/Box Number
Logical Address
Product Name
Device Location
Product Category
Product Type
Serial Number
Device Code
Firmware Version

Column, selection, width and order can be

customized by clicking on the column headings.

Physical Channel is linked to a fixture

Physical Channel is assigned to a Logical Area

Physical View represents the items placed on the floor

plan. A project can contain more than one floor plan.
Devices can be in placed directly on a
within

floor plan or

Distribution Boards on the floor plan.

Note: Using a floor plan or Physical View is optional

as all devices created in Physical View also appear in
Network View. A system can be fully commissioned
without using Physical View.

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Proper ties
Window
Configuration settings are displayed on the Property
Pages in the Properties Window. These are accessed
by clicking the available Tabs. The number and type of
Property Pages available, relates to the item(s)
selected in the View Window. Selected items in EP
may have many configurable settings on each Property
Page.

Device Properties
(Network View)
Each page has a unique list of properties and tools to
help you easily configure each item. The Device
Properties Page is one of the configuration pages
available for each device in Network view.
The Device Properties toolstrip has the following
buttons:
Categorized

Refer to the Property Pages tables for a complete list

of Property Pages specific to each view.

Sorts the properties list into related categories

The following examples show a specific property page

for items selected in the view window:

Sorts the properties list alphabetically

Device Properties for a Device selected in

Network View

Reveals all properties as well as the basic properties

Preset Editor for an Area selected in

Logical View

Filters the properties list based on the entered text

Alphabetical

Plan Properties for a Floor-plan selected in

Physical View

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Preset Editor

The Preset Editor Page has Channel Level Sliders to

setup different scenes and assign them to a Preset
Number. Any Channel can be flashed or excluded
from the Preset by ticking the
checkbox in the
appropriate column. It is recommended that preset
levels are modified in Logical View. If modified in a
device they will need to be synchronized.
New

Adds new Presets either singularly or in a range. Also

Toggle and Panic Presets can be modified.
Duplicate

Creates a new preset that is the duplicate of the

selected Preset.
Delete Preset

Deletes the selected Preset. Presets can only be

deleted from the end of the list of Presets.
Copy

Copies the selected Preset.

Action:

Synchronise

Synchronizes the device preset tables with the logical

area preset table for any physical circuits currently
assigned to logical channels in the selected Area.

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P2

70%

P3

40%

P4

0%

P5

80%

P6

60%

P7

50%

P8

20%

Mute - Preset does not send a message onto

the network
Send Levels - sends Channel Level messages
Send Presets - sends Preset messages
(Independent, Relative, Tied)

Independent - channel levels are modified

independently
Relative - channel levels are modified together
relative to current positions
Tied - channel levels are modified together at
the same value

Percent

View Table

Requests the currently active levels.

Saves modifications to the device.

100%

Ticking the checkbox displays Channel levels as a

percentage or unticking the checkbox displays
Channel levels as a value between 0 and 254

Request Levels

Save to Device(s)

P1

(Mute, Send Levels, Send Presets)

Levels:

Paste

Pastes the copied Preset to; replace selected preset

levels or create new presets.

Default Light Level

Preset

(Logical View)

View List

Display Channel levels as a table

enables you to flash Channels, exclude
Channels or enter and adjust Channel levels
Display Channel levels as a list
enables you to copy multiple Channel level
values and paste as text

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Plan Properties

(Physical View)

Plan properties are displayed in the Properties

Window when a plan is selected in the Physical view.
The Plan Properties Page contains the details for each
plan in your project and how each plan image is to be
displayed in the Floor Plan Window. A Plan has the
following properties:

General

Name Name given to the floor plan.

Title Title shown on the Floor Plan

Window for the selected plan.

Notes Section for notes that can be used to

write about the selected plan.

Default bridge Each plan can have a default

bridge. The
default bridge is indicated in
the physical view with a small tick on the top
left of the icon. The first bridge added to the
plan is automatically set as the default bridge.
To change the default bridge right-click on the
new bridge or select it on the Plan Properties
Page.
When devices are added to the plan they will
appear under the default bridge in Network
View.

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Scale Factor This factor is used to scale

new icons when adding them to the plan. The
scaling factor is automatically set when an icon
is proportionally scaled in the plan.

Background

Image name File name of the background

image uploaded as floor plan.

Image Opacity Sets the opacity

(transparency) of the background image

Background Color Sets the background

color for the image. Select the background
color by clicking on the drop-down list.

Size

Width and Height The width and height

(plan size) is automatically adjusted to the size
of the background image when the
background is set. There is a minimum value
that can be entered for the Plan width and
height to ensure that icons and regions still fit
on the plan.
The size and position of the background
images can be modified using the Edit
Background Image option on the Floor Plan
Window. Right-clicking on the background
image will exit the edit mode.

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Floor Plan
Window
The Floor Plan Window lets you see the layout of
your system. It enables you to place devices, fixtures,
cabling and logical regions onto a background Image
that represents a floor plan in your job. The Floor
Plan Window can be floated or hidden using the
Window Toolbar and is shown in the Logical,
Network and Physical Views.
To View a floor plan, click-the
floor plan icon in
the Window Toolbar to open the Floor Plan Window,
then in Physical View; double-click the required floor
plan or right-click and select
Show Floor Plan.
Note: a mini map of the floor plan can be opened by
right-clicking the
magnifying glass icon in the
bottom right hand corner of the floor plan window.

Floor Plan Toolbar

Pointer Mode

The pointer mode is used to select the different items

on the floor plan window. It can also be used to move
device and fixture icons.
Pan Mode

The Pan Mode pointer appears like a hand and is used

to view the floor plan by dragging it around with the
mouse.
Zoom Mode

Zoom Mode is used to zoom-in or zoom-out of a

section on the floor plan. Click the Zoom Mode and
select the area to magnify. The mouse wheel can also
be used to zoom-in and out on the floor plan.
Additionally, the slider on the Floor Plan Window can
be used to zoom.
Lock Canvas

In Lock Canvas mode the floor plan can only be

viewed. All editing features are locked so that no
further changes can be made to the floor plan.

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Print Current View

Prints the current view in the floor plan window.

Bookmark Current Position

The current position on the floor plan is saved. When

you click Bookmark Current Position a bookmark is
added under the bookmark folder in the Physical View
Tree. You can then name the bookmark. When a
bookmark is saved the zoom level of the book
marked position is also saved.
Show/Hide Layers

Show/Hide Layers can be used to view the various

layers of objects on the floor plan. You can select the
Select All option from the menu to turn ON/OFF all
Devices, Regions or Lines.
Highlight Area Cascading Areas

As the mouse pointer hovers over each area on the

floor plan they are dynamically shaded in a contrasting
color to show the Area Cascading relationships.
Show/Hide Icon Status

Shows the current status of icons placed on the floor

plan.
Request Levels

Displays the current active levels of the icons placed

on the floor plan. You can request current levels for
the selected icons or for the whole plan.
Note: you can right-click on a region to edit the
region. Once in Edit Region Mode you can right-click
again to access the Edit Region Context Menu.
Right-click in another part of the floor plan to exit
Edit Region Mode.

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Draw Rectangular Region

A floor plan is divided into different regions when

commissioning a site. This function draws rectangular
shaped regions on the plan to represent the logical
areas in the job. Three different types of regions can
be drawn:
Draw Area Region
Draw Base Area Region

Alignment toolstrip

The alignment toolstrip appears when two or more

floor plan objects are selected. It enables flexible
alignment and spacing of the selected objects. Use the
tool tips to identify each alignment function.

Device Palette

Draw Join Region

Draw Polygon Region

Draws Polygonal shaped Region on the floor plan to

represent the logical areas in the job. Double click to
complete the drawing or right click to cancel the
drawing.
Draw Line

Draw lines is used to draw a connection between

devices and/or fixtures. Lines can be edited by rightclicking an existing line. The following types of lines
can be drawn as straight or curved lines:
Draw Fixture Group
Draw DyNet Cable
Draw DALI Cable

Devices such as load controllers, user interfaces,

sensors, time-clocks and gateways can be easily added
to the floor/ceiling plan using the Device Palette.
Simply click a device on the palette then click on the
floor plan to place the device. More than one device
at a time can be placed on the floor plan. Right-click
to exit.
You can quickly access up to six devices on the
palette. Different devices can be selected by clicking
to open the Create Device Window.
Note: right-clicking a device opens the context menu
for the device.

Fixture Palette

Background Image

A floor plan or reflected ceiling plan image can be

inserted using the Background Image menu. You can
select, replace, edit, and clear background images.
Right-click on the background image to exit edit
mode.
Smart Snap

Smart Snap is an auto alignment feature. When adding

or moving icons and regions to the floor plan, smart
snap will snap its alignment to the icons or regions
around it. The blue lines that appear around the icon
are the smart snap lines.
Show and Snap to Gridlines

Displays gridlines on the floor plan. When adding or

moving icons and regions they will snap to the grid
lines. The distance between grid lines can be changed
in the EnvisionProject Settings Window under the
Tools menu.
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Different fixtures can be easily added to the

floor/ceiling plan using the Fixture Palette. Simply click
a fixture on the palette then click on the floor plan to
place the fixture. More than one fixture at a time can
be placed on the floor plan. Right-click to exit.
You can quickly access up to six fixtures on the
palette. Different fixture can be selected by clicking
to open the Fixture Profile Editor Window.
The Fixture Profile Editor enables fixtures to be
designed, deleted, usage displayed, duplicated,
replaced, imported and exported.
Note: right-clicking a fixture opens the context menu
for the fixture.

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Assigning Load Control

You can assign load control by linking a fixture to a
physical channel of a Load Controller by:
Dragging the physical channel from the load
controller onto an existing fixture icon on the plan.

Dragging the physical channel from the load

controller onto the plan to create a new fixture.
Note: Physical channels are displayed in Physical View
or on the Unassigned Devices page in the Logical
View.

Multiple Fixtures to One Channel

Multiple fixtures can be linked to a physical channel by
drawing a fixture group with the
Draw Line tool
or by selecting multiple fixtures then right-clicking and
selecting
Group Fixtures.
If a number of fixtures are grouped into a single
circuit then one of the fixtures will be set as the
master fixture icon.
The master fixture icon determines the logical
configuration for the fixture group by its location.
Master icons are indicated by a purple dot in the
center of the fixture icon.

Fixture current level Indication

Right-click a fixture and select

Remove Load
Control to unlink a fixture from the physical channel.

The current light level is indicated by the color

in the center of the fixture icon.

A white shade indicates that the fixture is

unassigned to a physical channel.

For standard fixtures, the color for the

current level varies from dark grey (0%) to
bright yellow (100%).
For RGB fixtures, the current color is shown.
For Warm White/Cool White fixtures
(WWCW) a color representing the current
temperature and intensity is shown.

Multiple Channels to One Fixture

Multiple channels can be linked to certain fixtures:

Switching and Dimming channels

Red, Green and Blue channels
Warm-White and Cool-White channels
User defined channels

A blue shade indicates that the current level for

the fixture is not yet known.

Right-click a fixture and select

Modify Load
Control to rearrange the linked physical channels.

The current level for all fixtures on a plan or

selected fixtures on a plan can be known by using the

Duplicate Plan and Copy Special

Request Levels button on the floor plan toolbar.

Light levels can be changed by double clicking a
fixture to show the fixture level slider.

Stale Icon
The current level for each physical channel is
saved in the job file. As levels may have changed when
the job was closed EP indicates that the levels are
stale by shading the bottom corner of fixture icons
with the blue unknown level color.
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These functions enable you to copy a configured

plan/device/fixture by specifying which properties are
to be duplicated/copied.

Right-click a device or fixture in the Floor

Plan Window to open
copy special.
Right-click a Floor Plan in Physical View to
open
Duplicate Plan.

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Device/Fixture Status
The status icons on the floor plan show the current
state of Fixtures and Devices. Device Status Icons
have the same meaning as the Device Status Icons
shown in Network View.
Communicating

The device status indicator flashes when the

device is currently communicating.
Device Modified

The Device has unsaved changes.

Device or Fixture Icon will flash 2 times when it is
modified.
Unassigned

Device has an unassigned box number.

Fixture has no load control (physical channel)
assigned.
Offline

Device is Offline.
Fixture is assigned to a physical channel of a load
controller that is offline
Fixture is assigned to a DALI ballast that is offline.
Configuration Mismatch

Device or Fixture logical address doesnt match

the current logical region on which the icon is
located (and Configure by Location is set to true).
Error

Device has one of the following error states Box number conflict, Error running Bootloader,
Logical or Physical translation error.
DALI emergency test result failure.

Note:
1. Status icons can be shown or hidden using the
Show/Hide Icon button on the toolbar. To enable
Status icon flashing, set User Settings > Floor Plan >
Flash error and offline icon status to true.
2. The status indicators for distribution boards
represent the status of all devices under the
distribution board.

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Monitor
Window
The Monitor Window lets you see whats happening
by showing you all system activity and communication
between EP and DyNet. The Monitor Window has
three views:

Application Log
The Application Log
records a message for all
actions undertaken by EP
with an ID sequence
number and the message
type, date and time.

Network Log
The Network Log is the
most commonly used
monitor window. The
network log records
messages (hexadecimal
data) travelling on the
network. It shows
messages sent by EP as
well as messages sent by
other devices. A
description of the message
is provided as well as the
message direction.

Command Monitor
The Command Monitor
shows the status of EP
messages sent to the
network, and provides a
higher level summary of
commands sent from EP.

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Application Log

The Application Log toolbar appears at the top of the

Application Log window. The following commands are
available from the toolbar in the Application Log:
Open Existing Log File

Opens a previously saved daily log file.

Save current Log Entries

Saves a backup copy of the current log file.

Open Complete Current Log

Opens a new page in the monitor window showing all

log files for that day. When the log files maximum
limit is reached a new log file is created for that day.

Copy Selected Log Entries

Copies the entire log entry to the clipboard.

Find

Finds the specified text in the log file entries

Find Next

Find the next log entry matching the specified text

Find Previous

Find the previous log entry matching the specified text

Message type filtering

The message types available are shown in the

following table:

Open Previous Log

Opens the previous daily log file before the one

currently being viewed.
Message Type Icons
Open Next Log

Opens the next daily log file after the one currently
being viewed.
Start Logging

Updates the application log in real time

Show Log Detailed Information

Show Log Information
Show Log Warinings
Show Log Errors

Pause Logging

Freezes the application log display

Clear Log Entries

Clears the Application log display. Entries are still

available in the saved log file.
Ascending/Descending Order

Sorts messages in
ascending/descending order
according to the ID number.
Show/Hide Columns

Allows you to select the

columns from the available
list. (See picture)

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Network Log

The Network Log toolbar appears at the top of the

Network Log window. The following commands are
available from the toolbar in the Network Log:

Find

Finds the specified text in the log file entries

Find Next

Open

Opens a previously saved daily log file.

Save

Saves a backup copy of the current log file.

Open Complete Current Log

Opens a new page in the monitor window showing all

log files for that hour. When the log files maximum
limit is reached a new log file is created for that hour.
Open Previous Log

Opens the previous hourly log file before the one

currently being viewed.
Open Next Log

Opens the next hourly log file after the one currently
being viewed.
Start Logging

Updates the application log in real time

Pause Logging

Freezes the application log display

Clear Log Entries

Find the next log entry matching the specified text

Find Previous

Find the previous log entry matching the specified text

Clear Find All

Removes the highlight from entries found with the

find all function
Toggle Bookmark

Adds and Removes bookmark on selected line.

Bookmarked entries are shown in Bold.
Bookmarks are saved in all logs.
Next Bookmark

Finds the Next bookmark

Previous Bookmark

Finds the previous

bookmark
Delete All Bookmarks

Removes all bookmarks

from the current Network
log.

Clears the Application log display. Entries are still

available in the saved log file.
Ascending/Descending Order

Sorts messages in ascending/descending order

according to the ID number.
Show/Hide Columns

Allows you to select the columns from the available

list. (See picture at right)
Copy Selected Log Entries

Copies the entire log entry to the clipboard.

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Show Names

For devices it displays the name given in the target

logical column. It also displays device names for
physical messages. For Areas, Channels and Presets it
displays the name given in both the description and
the target logical columns.
Show Data

Opens a new window displaying the hex string for the

message selected in the Network log
Show Details

Opens a new window displaying a description of the

selected DyNet message
Scroll Details

Displays the details of each new message in the

network log.

Network Log Colors

The color of each Network Log Entry indicates the
following conditions:
COLOR

MEANING

YELLOW

Find all highlight

ORANGE

Bad packet

MEDIUM GREEN

Program preset

LIGHT GREEN

Logical message

LIGHT BLUE

Device application sign-on

ROYAL BLUE

Bootloader sign-on

LIGHT CORAL

Device reset

FIREBRICK

Bootloader reboot

WHEAT

Device load and save

THISTLE

Firmware upgrade

TAN

All other physical messages

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Command Monitor
The Command Monitor displays the status and
sequence of EP commands. The following commands
are available from the toolbar in the command
monitor:
Cancel Selected Command

Cancels the current command selected in the

command monitor.
Cancel All Command

Cancel all running and currently queued commands.

Ascending/Descending Order

Sorts messages in ascending/descending order

according to the ID number.

Commands will be in one of the following states:

Command States
Command Queued
Command Delayed
Command Active
Command Active Delayed
Command Complete
Command Expired
Command Cancelled
Command Superseded
Command Failed

Show/Hide Columns

Allows you to select the

columns from the available
list. (See picture)

DyNet Commands are categorized into the following

command types:

Copy Selected Log Entries

Command Types

Copies the entire log entry

to the clipboard.

Physical Command

Clear Completed Commands

Clears all commands from

the Command Monitor
window.
Show Completed Commands

If ticked completed commands are displayed in the

list. If unticked, completed commands are not
displayed

Physical Request
Logical Command
Logical Request
Device Load
Device Save
Device Attributes
Device Change Box Number
Device Firmware
Device Discovery

Show simple Commands

If ticked simple messages are displayed in the list.

If unticked, simple commands are not displayed

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Menus and Toolbars

To simplify commissioning, menu items, toolbar icons and page properties in EP are context sensitive.
Depending on the item(s) highlighted in the tree EP will display the commands and properties relevant to the task
being performed. Functions can be accessed from the menus in the main application window or from the context
menus by right-clicking items in the tree. Additional device specific toolbars are also available in the Properties
Window for each device.
The following menus are available from main application window:

File

Device

Edit

Tools

View

Wizards

Window

Language

Insert

Help

The following toolbar/menu commands are available in the main application window:
File Toolbar

Edit Toolbar

View Toolbar

File New

Cut

Logical View

File Open

Copy

Network View

File Save

Paste

Physical View

Delete

Commissioning Assistant

Rename

Application Log

Undo

Network Log

Redo

Command Monitor

Find
Find Next
Find Previous

Window Toolbar

Tools Toolbar

Virtual Panel Toolbar

Show Properties Window

Connect

Preset Buttons

Show Floor Plan Window

Disconnect

Ramp Area Up

Float Floor Plan Window

Connection Settings

Ramp Area Down

Split Windows

Reconnect

DyNet Packet Sender

Configure Virtual Panel

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The following toolbar/context menu commands are available in the View Window:
Logical View

Network View

Physical View

Edit Channel

Load From Device

Show Floor Plan

Set Master Channel

Save To Device

Duplicate Plan

Find Fixture

Launch ColorPlay 3

Add Plan

Set RGB Channel Group

Launch TouchPanel Editor

Add Folder

Set Warm/Cool White Channel Group

Connect

Add Distribution Board

Insert New Area Folder

Disconnect

Set Default Bridge Device

Insert New Area

New Device

Delete Device

Insert New Logical Channel

Load Device from Network

Auto-Flash Channels

Add New Preset

Cut

Connect

Copy

Disconnect

Paste

Cut

Delete

Copy

Rename

Paste

Find Device

Unassign Physical Channel

Show/Hide Columns

Delete

Find Device in Tree

Rename

Run Device Report

Find Fixture

Factory Set Device

Find Area Region

Firmware Upgrade

Synchronise Presets

Edit Device Memory

Auto Calibrate Light Sensor

Edit Device Task and Event Text

Run Area Report

Run Configuration Wizard

Send Presets

Enumerate DALI (Ballasts/Devices)

Send DyNet Packet

Query Ballast Status

Flash

Monitor DALI Network

Stop Flash

* plus all Network View commands

Find and Replace/Goto Area

Set Realtime Clock

Load All Areas

Change Area

Expand All

Change Box Number

Collapse All

Run FCUC Diagnostics

Request Device Information
Send Device Sign-On
Send Device Reset
Flash

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Physical Devices

Connecting to DyNet
Before you can start commissioning you need to
firstly connect EP to the network.
A PC Node adapter is required to connect EP to
DyNet. The PC Node adapter plugs into the USB or
RS232 port on the PC and then into the DyNet port
of any device in the network.

In multi-spur networks the following icons show

which part of the network EP is connected to:
EP is currently connected to this trunk or
spur
EP is connected at a level above this spur
EP is connected at a level below this trunk
EP is NOT currently connected to this trunk
or spur

You can connect your PC to any device in a single

spur network; however, for a multiple spur network
EP needs to know if it is physically connected to the
trunk or to the spur to ensure that it can correctly
address devices.
Connect EP to DyNet
1. Click

Connection Settings

2. Click
on the Connection
Settings Page
3. Select the Serial Connection Type
4. Select the COM port number of your USB
(If no Gateway is selected EP connects at the
top level)
5. Click

Connect to a trunk or spur

1. Click
Disconnect in the Network View
tree
2. Select the project name (trunk) or
Gateway (spur) in the device tree
(If no Gateway is selected EP connects at the
top level)
3. Click
Connect

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When a device is added to the project, it is displayed

in Network View in a product folder under the top
level for a single spur network or under the currently
connected bridge/gateway for a multi-spur network.
Therefore, it is good practice to add all the
bridges/gateways to your project before adding other
devices.
Although devices are added to the tree under the
current connection point you can click and drag
devices to other spurs.
A device can be added to EP in two ways:
1.

Insert Devices from Network

2.

Insert Device from List

Insert Devices from

Network
EnvisionProject has a network device discovery
feature to find devices on the network. There are
three ways to discover devices:

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Discover devices by signing them on

1. Click the
Insert Devices from Network
icon to open the Load Devices from Network
Window
2. Open the Discovered Devices Page
3. Press the
sign-on button on a device or
hold a panel button for 5 seconds
4. Click the
checkbox next to the required
devices in the Discovered Devices list
5. Click:
Add Devices to add the device to the job
or
Add and Load Devices, to add the device
to the job and load the configuration data held
in the device.
6. The Discovered Devices Device entry
changes to green and the device is added to
the job
Note: If the search feature detects that two devices
of the same type have the same box number, you will
be prompted to change one of the devices box
numbers before being able to add either device to
your project.

Discover devices by signing them on

Discover devices by searching
Discover devices by serial number.

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Discover devices by searching

1. Click the
Insert Devices from Network
icon to open the Load Devices from Network
Window
2. Open the Search Devices Page
3. Select
Search by device type or
Search
by device code
4. Select the required device types or device
codes from the Product drop down list
5. Select the minimum and maximum box
numbers to search for, if applicable
6. Select
Automatically resolve conflicts and
add devices found checkbox, if applicable
7. Press
8. Click the
checkbox next to the required
devices in the Discovered Devices list
9. Click:
Add Devices to add the device to the job
or
Add and Load Devices to add the device
to the job and load the configuration data held
in the device.
10. The discovered device changes to green and
the device is added to the job

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Status Colors
The row color of a device found on the network
indicates the following (slightly less-bright colors
are used when the row is not selected).
COLOR

MEANING

LIGHT BLUE
(or brighter color)

The selected row

WHITE

No conflict

ORANGE

Box Number conflict

(with device in job or on network)

YELLOW

Serial conflict*
(with device in job or on network)

GREEN

Exists in Job (matching device with same

box number and serial number found in
job)

Note: * If a device is found with same serial

number in the job but has unassigned box number
then it will show Yellow with status Matching
serial number found.

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Discover devices by serial number

1. Click the
Insert Devices from Network
icon to open the Load Devices from Network
Window
2. Open the Search Devices Page
3. Enter the serial number
4. Press
5. Open the Discovered Devices Page
6. Click the
checkbox next to the required
devices in the Discovered devices list
7. Click:
Add Devices to add the device to the job
or
Add and Load Devices to add the device
to the job and load the configuration data held
in the device.
8. The discovered device changes to green and
the device is added to the job

Insert Device from

List

Creating a device in EP
1. Click the
Insert Devices from List icon to
open the Create Devices Page
2. Select your region from the dropdown list

3. Click the required product type tab

4. View the devices you wish to add by scrolling
the list of products
5. Select the required device
6. Click
, double-click the
device or click and drag the device to the
View Window to add the device to the job
Note: If you have it, you can enter the devices box
number in the Device Properties section or the
Address column in Network View.
If pre-commissioning, select Unassigned box number.
Once on-site an appropriate box number can be set.

Inserting from a list allows new devices to be added to

the job. It is mainly used for offline commissioning.
Devices must be inserted from Physical View to
appear in both Network and Physical Views.
The
Insert Devices from List icon is available when
one of the following is selected in the View Window:
Job,
Plan,
Distribution Board,
Gateway
or
DALI MultiMaster Load Controller. The Create
Device Page contains the following three sections:
1. Available products shows a separate page
for each Product Type which is then further
divided into different Product families.
2. Device properties Property Editor for the
currently selected product. It allows for
custom device properties such as, device
name, location and box number to be
specified when creating a device.
3. Product details the
Product Details
button displays a popup window with the
details, description, and an image for the
currently selected product.
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Device examples
The following examples show a:

Typical input device.

Button Panel - Button Editor.

Typical output device.

Load Controller - Channel Editor.

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Button Editor
The Buttons Page displays the Button Editor. Selecting
a button enables you to specify the button function(s)
and the type of press/release action that will trigger
each function.
Refer to the Functions topic for a complete list of
available functions.

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Channel Editor
The Channel Editor is accessed by selecting a Load
Controller in Network/Physical View and clicking the
Channel Editor Page. The Channel Editor displays a
Load Controllers Physical Channels and editable
configuration information.
The Channel Name can be entered along with the
logical area and logical channel assignment. Channels
can also be flashed in the Channel Editor, to confirm
their location.
Ticking the checkbox in the Switching column enables
you to restrict the channel to switching only. Any
level sent above zero will set the channel to 100%.
If two identical channels are assigned to a single
Logical Channel then they will act in unison and one
will be marked as duplicate.

Some controllers have a dedicated output type such

as LED, Leading Edge, Trailing edge etc. Other
controllers have a selectable channel output type
such as:

DALI Enumerated
DALI Broadcast
DSI
1 to 10V Analogue

Since DALI Load Controllers can send and receive

messages directly from the luminaries they will have
more columns to show the additional DALI
information.
The Show Columns dropdown list allows you to
customize the columns displayed in the Channel
Editor.

Device Channel Editor

The Channel Editor can also be accessed by selecting

one or more Areas in Logical View and clicking the
Physical Channels Page.
This displays the channel information from the logical
viewpoint and provides similar columns as in the
device channel editor however; the logical area and
logical channel numbers are NOT editable in this
view.

Area Channel Editor

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Logical
Configuration

The logical configuration can be created in the Logical

View Tree or entered/pasted into the Channel Editor
for a device. The Channel Editor can also be used to
flash channels and select channel specific properties.

EP provides the following configuration tools:

Physical Channels can be:
Assigned to a logical channel by dragging
them from the list of unassigned Channels.
Un-assigned by selecting "Un-assign
Channel" from tool-strip or context menu or by
dragging back to the list of unassigned Channels.
Re-assigned by dragging them from one
logical channel to another logical channel.
Cut the cut operation will temporarily unassign the physical Channel until it is subsequently
pasted.
Renamed using either the context menu or
the main window edit menu or toolbar.
Edited Channel properties can be edited by
selecting "Edit Channel" from the context menu.
This will switch to Network View and open the
Channel Editor for the device connected to the
physical channel.
Flashed to identify devices, logical
areas/channels and physical channels.
Enumerated DALI physical channels are
given a DALI address so that they can be
controlled individually or in groups.

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Folders

Areas and

Logical Channels can be:

Inserted using either the tool-strip

buttons at the top of the Logical view, the context
menu or from the main window Insert menu.
Cut,
Copied or
Pasted using
either the context menu, the main window Edit
menu or toolbar.
Renamed or
Deleted using either the
context menu or the main window Edit menu or
toolbar.
Moved or
the logical tree.

Flash and
Stop Flash are used to find the
physical location of circuits and devices in a project by
sending messages to alternate levels between 0% and
100%. This indication is then used to determine logical
Area and Channel assignments for commissioning.
Once items are placed into a flashing state their
corresponding icons will indicate they are flashing in
all views. EnvisionProject provides support for flashing
the following items:

Logical Area Flashes the Areas selected in

the Logical View Tree.

Logical Channel Flashes the Logical

Channels selected in the Logical View Tree or
the Logical View Preset Editor Page.

Physical Channel Flashes all the lights

connected to a Circuit/Physical Channel.
Physical Channels can be flashed from the
Logical View, the Unassigned Channels Page
or the Network View Preset Editor Page.

Load Controller Flashes a load controller

to identify all physical channels simultaneously.
This allows the location of all circuits on the
load controller to be quickly identified. Load
controllers can be flashed from the Network
View Tree, the Unassigned Devices Page or
the Area Devices Page.

Panel/Sensor Places the device into setup

mode and flashes the indicator LEDs in each
button or sensor. Panels and sensors can be
flashed from the Network View tree, the
Unassigned Devices Page or the Area Devices
Page.

Copied by dragging around

Flashed Areas and Channels can be flashed.

Presets can be:

Inserted using either the context menu or
the tool-strip button. Presets can be inserted
singularly or in a range. Additionally Toggle and
Panic Presets can be modified.
Deleted using either the context menu or
tool-strip button. As present numbers must be
continuous, Presets can only be deleted from the
end of the list of Presets.
Copied,
Pasted and
Duplicated
using the context menu, tool-strip buttons or the
main window edit menu. When pasting Presets
the user can select to either replace the levels of
an existing Preset or create a new Preset. The
table view allows multiple Channel level values to
be copied and pasted as text.
Synchronized using the button on the
tool-strip. This will synchronize the device Preset
tables with the logical Area Preset table for any
physical circuits currently assigned to logical
Channels in the selected Area.

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Note: you can easily do a network integrity check on

your whole system by sending Presets 1 and 4
to default Area 1. All unassigned channels should go
to ON then OFF.

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Tasks and Events

Task Editor
The Task Editor is used to create system tasks. A task
is a piece of code that can perform multiple actions or
more complex functions than cannot be otherwise
configured using the standard properties.
The Task Editor is accessed by clicking the
edit
icon on the Tasks and Events page in Network View.
Tasks are stored in the memory of a device and each
device can hold eight or more control tasks. There
are two methods that can be combined to create a
task:

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Sequential tasking
runs from top to bottom through the code
and executes each command in a fixed
sequence.

The following actions are available in the Task Editor:

Create New

Create a new Event file.

Reload from Job

Reloads the Event source file from the Job file. The
compiled file in the device cannot be reloaded.
Save to Job

Save the task to the EP Job file.

Save to job and write to device

Save the task to the EP Job file and save the compiled
file to the device.
Import from File

Loads an Event file.

Export to File

Saves to an Event File.

Print File

Conditional tasking
executes commands based on variables such
as time of day, day of week, or current system
status.

Print the Event File.

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Test Compile

Undo

The task engine will test the written code for errors.
View Compiler Errors

Redo

Displays error details found by the task engine in the

lower pane.
View Task and Event Runner

Viewing pane allows compiled tasks to be run. Enables

Task and Event Runner toolbar:
Goto

Start

Stop

Undo.

Pause

View Compiler Output

Viewing Pane displaying compiled data. Special option

available with Engineer license.
LED Calculator

Calculates the hexadecimal code to for displaying a

button LED.
Area Linking Calculator

Calculates the hexadecimal code for linking areas.

OLED Simulator

Used for creating the text and animations for the

OLED range of panels.
Cut

Cut the selection and copy to the clipboard

Copy

Copy the selection to the clipboard.

Paste

Pastes the selection from the clipboard.

Redo.
Find

Finds the specified text in the Event file

Find and Replace

Finds the specified text in the Event file

Find Next

Find the next log entry matching the specified text

Find Previous

Find the previous log entry matching the specified text

Goto Line

Puts the cursor on the specified line number

Clear Find All

Removes the highlight from entries found with the

find all function
Toggle Comment Selection

Converts code into comment text and back again

Toggle Bookmark

Adds and Removes bookmark on selected line.

Bookmarks are saved in Event files.
Next Bookmark

Finds the Next bookmark

Previous Bookmark

Finds the previous bookmark

Delete All Bookmarks

Task Templates

Removes all bookmarks from the current Event file.

A task template is a special properties page in EP that

appears on the Tasks and Events page of a device and
can be customized for any application. Task Templates
provide a way to easily configure frequently used
tasks.

Parameter values are saved in the task template, so if

a task is to be reused many times with the same
values the task can be exported with these values
using the
Export to a New Task Template icon.

A task Template can be exported to the Task

Template Library or saved as a standard .evt file.
When you click
Select Task Template on the
Tasks and Events page you can then select either a
system or user defined task template.

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Warning: Selecting a Task Template will overwrite

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Event Editor
The Event Editor is used to create reoccurring events
to trigger actions in a system. The Event Editor is
accessed by selecting a Time Clock device and clicking
the
edit icon on the Tasks and Events Page in
Network View.
Events are created in the Event Editor and stored in
the memory of a Time Clock device. The memory in
each Time Clock can hold up to 250 control tasks.
The Event Editor works together with the Text Editor
in the Time Clock to provide a graphical
representation of a time based task. The Time Clock
is preprogrammed with the local time zone
information including sunrise, sunset and daylight
savings switchover dates and times.
The toolbar actions for the Event Editor are the same
as for the Task Editor.
Note: Sunrise, sunset and daylight savings information
are specified in Tools > Set Location and TimeZone
menu.

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Program an Event
1. Click the
Add icon
2. Enter an event name
3. Select a time when the
event will occur
compared to:
a. Absolute Time
b. Before Sunrise
c. After Sunrise
d. Before Sunset
e. After Sunset
4. Click the required
checkboxes to select
the valid Days and
Months for the event
5. Select the Date for a
specific day-of-themonth or select All.
6. Select an action from
the Action type
dropdown list (pictured).
7. Enter the required action parameters
8. Click
Save to job and Write to device to
save the event file the EP Job file and save the
compiled file to the device.

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Task Structure
The Tasks Editor provides a blank template for writing tasks. For tasks to work they must be written using the
correct structure and syntax. Clicking the
Test Compile icon will check the structure and syntax of your tasks
and indicate the location of any coding errors. Once you have created a task it can be triggered in a number of ways
such as setting an action from a button press, sensor detection, Start command or StartTask command.
A task is constructed using the following elements:
//

The Double Forward Slash indicates a comment; all text to the end of the line is ignored.

Name="device name"

The Name command sets a name for the Device and will overwrite the name in the Job;
"device name" is any alphanumeric string, spaces are OK, must be less than eighty
characters and enclosed in double quotes.

TaskN()

The TaskN () command specifies a task number; N is any number from 1 to 8.

(1 to 64 for time clocks). The brackets must appear after the number but do not contain any
data.

{}

The Task Code begins with the opening parentheses and ends with the closing
parentheses after all data and functions are specified.

Name="task name"

The Name command sets a name for the, Task; "task name" is any alphanumeric string,
spaces are OK, must be less than eighty characters and enclosed in double quotes.

Label:

Creates a subroutine label within the task, Label: is any alphanumeric string followed by a
colon. It has no functional operation other than being a pointer that the code can refer to.
A label has 4 rules:

It is case sensitive

It must start with a letter

It cannot contain any spaces

The quotes and colon are required for the label itself but not for its reference. For
example: BRZ Label.

Jump(AAAA)

Jump to the memory or label, AAAA can be a label or a tilde memory location relative to the
start of the task.

NewVector(AAAA)

Set the start location for the next time this task is run. AAAA can be a label or a memory
location relative to the start of the task

Null

Every task runs from top to bottom unless a branch command causes it to deviate from this
course. If a null is placed in the code the task will terminate as soon as it reaches this line.
Will start Task N within the device

StartTask(N)
CancelTask(N)

Cancels a currently running task in this device, N is the task number

CancelTask and StartTask can be used together to restart a Task that is currently running

PauseTask(N)

Will pause Task N at the point it has reached in its code

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Task Variables
Area=N

Sets the default Area number; N is 0 to 255. Default Area is 1.

Join=N

Sets the default Join level; N is 1 to 8 (or hex value for combined join bytes
eg 0xFF). If the Join byte is not set then the value of 0xFF is used.

Fade=S

Sets the Fade time; S is zero to 1200 seconds in 0.1 second increments. If
the fade time is not set then the default is 2.00 seconds.

Enable=True

Enables or Disables an Event; True to enable, anything else to disable.

Task Commands
Preset(P=N,A=N,F=S,J=N)

P is the Preset number, N is 0 to 170

A is the Area number, N is 0 to 254
F is the Fade time, S is zero to 1200 seconds in 0.1 second increments
J is the Join level, N is 1 to 8 (or hex value for combined join bytes eg 0xFF)
Note: case and order of parameters is not significant

PresetOffset(A=N,O=N)

A is the Area number, N is 0 to 254

O is the Preset offset number

Channellevel(A=N,F=S,J=N,C=N,L=N)

A is the Area number, N is 0 to 254

F is the Fade time, S is zero to 1200 seconds in 0.1 second increments
J is the Join level, N is 1 to 8 (or hex value for combined join bytes eg 0xFF)
C is the Channel number, N is 1 to 255
L is the Channel level, N is 0 to 100

Delay(S)

Delay the next command, S is zero to 1200 seconds in 0.1 second

increments

Panic(A=N,F=S,J=N)

Sets system to panic mode

A is the Area number, N is 0 to 254
F is the Fade time, S is zero to 1200 seconds in 0.1 second increments
J is the Join level, N is 1 to 8 (or hex value for combined join bytes eg 0xFF)

Unpanic(A=N,F=S,J=N)

Sets system back to pre-panic mode state

A is the Area number, N is 0 to 254
F is the Fade time, S is zero to 1200 seconds in 0.1 second increments
J is the Join level, N is 1 to 8 (or hex value for combined join bytes eg 0xFF)

DyNet(X,X,X,X,X,X,X)

DyNet Message, X is a byte, 7 bytes are required, X values are:

Decimal 0 to 255 or Hex, 0x00 to 0xFF

Sync byte is 0x1c for logical message or 0x5c for physical message

A is the Area number

OP is the Opcode

J is the join level

DC is the Device code

BN is the Box number

D1, D2, D3 are data bytes

DyNet(0x1C,A,D1,OP,D2,D3,J)
DyNet(0x5C,DC,BN,OP,D1,D2,D3)

Start(0xlC,200,X,X,X,X,0xff)

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A passive command that listens to the network for defined values. An X is a

wild card. In the example we are looking for any message on the network
that starts with 1C, ends with FF and is sent to Area 200

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// My Tasks Generated by EnvisionProject on 2-10-2012 at 12:00

Name="DUS804C #1"

Startup1()
{
Name="Start Task"
}
Task1()
{
Name="lighting pathway"
Preset(A=2,P=1,f=5)//Bedroom lights to Preset 1 (100% with a 5 second fade)
Delay(1)//Wait for 1 second
Preset(A=3,P=2)//Hall lights to Preset 2 (70%)
Delay(1)//Wait for 1 second
Preset(A=4,P=2)//Kitchen lights to Preset 2 (70%)
Delay(1)//Wait for 1 second
Preset(A=5,P=2)//Dining room lights to Preset 2 (70%)
Delay(1)//Wait for 1 second
}

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My First Sequential Task

My First Conditional Task

Task2()
{
Name="Chase Effect"
Chase:
Preset(A=3,P=1)//Living room lights to Preset 1 (100%)
Delay(0.5)//Wait for 0.5 seconds
Preset(A=3,P=2)// Living room lights to Preset 2 (70%)
Delay(0.5)// Wait for 0.5 seconds
Preset(A=3,P=4)// Living room lights to Preset 4 (0%)
Delay(0.5)// Wait for 0.5 seconds
Preset(A=3,P=5)// Living room lights to Preset 5 (80%)
Delay(0.5)//Wait for 0.5 second
Jump(Chase)//Jump to chase label
}
Task3()
{
Name="Start and Stop Chase Effect"
Start(A=200,P=1)//Listen for preset to run this task from any panel
Startchasing:
StartTask(2)//Starts task2
NewVector(Stopchasing)//toggles to stopchasing next time this task is run
Null
Stopchasing:
CancelTask(2)//Stops task2
Preset(A=3,P=4)// Reset Living room lights to Preset 4 (0%)
NewVector(Startchasing)//toggles to startchasing next time this task is run
}

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7 Basic
DyNet Op-Codes
Logical Message Protocol

Interface RS485, 9600, 8 bit data

8 byte packet
Checksum = Negative 8 bit 2's
complement sum of bytes 1-7
All numbers in hexadecimal

1 start bit, 1 stop bit, no parity

Idle between bytes to be < 1ms
Delay between Packets to be > 10ms

Logical Message Structure

Physical Message Structure

Byte 0:
Byte 1:
Byte 2:
Byte 3:
Byte 4:
Byte 5:
Byte 6:
Byte 7:

Byte 0:
Byte 1:
Byte 2:
Byte 3:
Byte 4:
Byte 5:
Byte 6:
Byte 7:

1C Logical Sync byte

Area number
Data Byte 1
Opcode
Data Byte 2
Data Byte 3
Join Byte
Checksum

5C Physical Sync byte

Device code
Box Number
Opcode
Data Byte 1
Data Byte 2
Data Byte 3
Checksum

Fade Channel/Area to Preset

Byte 0:
1C hex
Byte 1:
Area
Byte 2:
Channel (0 origin, FF = All Channels in the Area)
Byte 3:
6B hex
Byte 4:
Preset (0 origin)
Byte 5:
Fade Time (20 ms steps)
Byte 6:
Join (usually FF hex)
Byte 7:
Checksum
Example: Area 1, Channel 4:
Recall Preset 4 with a Fade Time of 2.00s:
[1C] [01] [03] [6B] [03] [64] [FF] [0F]

Ramp Channel/Area to a Level (0.1 sec to 25.5 sec)

Byte 0:
Byte 1:
Byte 2:
Byte 3:
Byte 4:
Byte 5:

1C hex
Area
Channel (0 origin, FF = All Channels in the Area)
71 hex
Channel Level (01 = 100%, FF = 0%)
Ramp Rate (100 ms steps. Ramp Rate is the time to fade from 0:
100%)
Byte 6:
Join (usually FF hex)
Byte 7:
Checksum
Example: Area 2 Channel 3 Fade to 50% over 5 seconds:
[1C] [02] [02] [71] [82] [32] [FF] [BC]

Select Current Preset

Fade Channel/Area to a Level (1 sec to 255 sec)

Byte 0:
Byte 1:
Byte 2:
Byte 3:
Byte 4:
Byte 5:
Byte 6:
Byte 7:
Example:
[1C] [01]

Byte 0:
1C hex
Byte 1:
Area
Byte 2:
Channel (0 origin, FF = All Channels in the Area)
Byte 3:
72 hex
Byte 4:
Channel Level (01 = 100%, FF = 0%)
Byte 5:
Fade Rate (1 sec steps)
Byte 6:
Join (usually FF hex)
Byte 7:
Checksum
Example: Area 2 Channel 3 Fade to 50% over 50 seconds:
[1C] [02] [02] [72] [82] [32] [FF] [BB]

1C hex
Area
Fade Rate low byte (usually 100)
Preset: 0= P1, 1= P2, 2= P3, 3= P4, A= P5, B= P6, C= P7, D= P8
Fade Rate high byte (usually 0)
Preset Bank: 0= P1 P8, 1= P9 P16, 2= P17 P24 etc.
Join
Checksum
Select Preset 4 in Area 1:
[20] [03] [00] [00] [FF] [C1]

Select Current Preset (Linear)

Fade Channel/Area to a Level (1 min to 22 min)

Byte 0:
1C hex
Byte 1:
Area
Byte 2:
Preset (0 origin)
Byte 3:
65 hex
Byte 4:
Fade Time Lo (16 bit fade time in 20 ms steps)
Byte 5:
Fade Time Hi
Byte 6:
Join (usually FF hex)
Byte 7:
Checksum
Example: Select Preset 4 in Area 1 with a fade of 2 seconds:
[1C] [01] [00] [65] [64] [00] [FF] [1B]

Byte 0:
1C hex
Byte 1:
Area
Byte 2:
Channel (0 origin, FF = All Channels in the Area)
Byte 3:
73 hex
Byte 4:
Channel Level (01 = 100%, FF = 0%)
Byte 5:
Fade Rate (1 min steps, max 22 minutes)
Byte 6:
Join (usually FF hex)
Byte 7:
Checksum
Example: Area 2 Channel 3 Fade to 50% over 15 minutes:
[1C] [02] [02] [73] [82] [0F] [FF] [DD]

Ramp Channel/Area to Off

Fade Channel/Area to Off

Byte 0:
Byte 1:
Byte 2:
Byte 3:
Byte 4:
Byte 5:

1C hex
Area
Channel (0 origin, FF = All Channels in the Area)
68 hex
0 (Unused)
Ramp Rate (100 ms steps. Ramp Rate is the time to fade from 0 to
100%)
Byte 6:
Join (usually FF hex)
Byte 7:
Checksum
Example: Ramp Channel 4 in Area 1 to off with a ramp rate of 5 seconds:
[1C] [01] [03] [68] [00] [32] [FF] [47]

Byte 0:
1C hex
Byte 1:
Area
Byte 2:
Channel (0 origin, FF = All Channels in the Area)
Byte 3:
74 hex
Byte 4:
Fade Time Lo (16 bit fade time in 20 ms steps)
Byte 5:
Fade Time Hi
Byte 6:
Join (usually FF hex)
Byte 7:
Checksum
Example: Area 4, All Channels,: Fade to off with a Fade Time of 2.00s:
[1C] [04] [FF] [74] [64] [00] [FF] [0A]

Ramp Channel/Area to On

Byte 0:
1C hex
Byte 1:
Area
Byte 2:
Channel (0 origin, FF = All Channels in the Area)
Byte 3:
75 hex
Byte 4:
Fade Time Lo (16 bit fade time in 20 ms steps)
Byte 5:
Fade Time Hi
Byte 6:
Join (usually FF hex)
Byte 7:
Checksum
Example: Area 4, All Channels,: Fade to on with a Fade Time of 2.00s:
[1C] [04] [FF] [75] [64] [00] [FF] [09]

Byte 0:
Byte 1:
Byte 2:
Byte 3:
Byte 4:
Byte 5:

1C hex
Area
Channel (0 origin, FF = All Channels in the Area)
69 hex
0 (Unused)
Ramp Rate (100 ms steps. Ramp Rate is the time to fade from 0:
100%)
Byte 6:
Join (usually FF hex)
Byte 7:
Checksum
Example: Ramp Channel 4 in Area 1 to off with a ramp rate of 5 seconds:
[1C] [01] [03] [68] [00] [32] [FF] [47]

37

Fade Channel/Area to On

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Stop Fade Channel/Area

Report Preset (reply from dimmer)

Byte 0:
1C hex
Byte 1:
Area
Byte 2:
Channel (0 origin, FF = All Channels in the Area)
Byte 3:
76 hex
Byte 4:
0 (Unused)
Byte 5:
0 (Unused)
Byte 6:
Join (usually FF hex)
Byte 7:
Checksum
Example: Area 4 Channel 6 Stop Fading:
[1C] [04] [05] [76] [00] [00] [FF] [66]

Byte 0:
1C hex
Byte 1:
Area
Byte 2:
Preset (0 origin)
Byte 3:
62 hex
Byte 4:
0 (Unused)
Byte 5:
0 (Unused)
Byte 6:
Join (usually FF hex)
Byte 7:
Checksum
Example: Area 4 is currently in Preset 6:
[1C] [04] [05] [62] [00] [00] [FF] [7A]

Fade Area to a Level

Request Preset (sent to dimmer)

Byte 0:
1C hex
Byte 1:
Area
Byte 2:
Channel (0 origin, FF = All Channels in the Area)
Byte 3:
79 hex
Byte 4:
Fade Time Lo (16 bit fade time in 20 ms steps)
Byte 5:
Fade Time Hi
Byte 6:
Join (usually FF hex)
Byte 7:
Checksum
Example: Fade Area 4 to 50% over 2 sec:
[1C] [04] [82] [79] [64] [00] [FF] [82]

Byte:
1C hex
Byte 1:
Area
Byte 2:
0 (Unused)
Byte 3:
63 hex
Byte 4:
0 (Unused)
Byte 5:
0 (Unused)
Byte 6:
Join (usually FF hex)
Byte 7:
Checksum
Example: Request Current Preset of Area 4:
[1C] [04] [00] [63] [00] [00] [FF] [7E]

Set to Off

Program Current Preset:

preset

Byte 0:
1C hex
Byte 1:
Area
Byte 2:
Fade Rate low Byte (usually 100)
Byte 3:
4 hex
Byte 4:
Fade Rate high Byte (usually 0)
Byte 5:
0 (Unused)
Byte 6:
Join (usually FF hex)
Byte 7:
Checksum
Example: Turn Area 1 Off:
[1C] [03] [0A] [04] [00] [00] [FF] [D4]

Ramp Channel/Area to a Level except channels preset to 0% or

don't care
Byte 0:
Byte 1:
Byte 2:
Byte 3:
Byte 4:
Byte 5:

Saves channel levels to the current

Byte 0:
1C hex
Byte 1:
Area
Byte 2:
0 (Unused)
Byte 3:
8 hex
Byte 4:
0 (Unused)
Byte 5:
0 (Unused)
Byte 6:
Join (usually FF hex)
Byte 7:
Checksum
Example: Save the Current Channel Levels of Area 4 to the Current Preset:
[1C] [04] [00] [08] [00] [00] [FF] [D9]

Program Defined Preset:

preset

Saves channel levels to a defined

1C hex
Area
Channel (0 origin, FF = All Channels in the Area)
5F hex
Level (01 = 100%, FF = 0%)
Ramp Rate (100 ms steps. Ramp Rate is the time to fade from 0:
100%)
Byte 6:
Join (usually FF hex)
Byte 7:
Checksum
Example: Area 4, Ramp Lit Channels Toward 100% with a ramp rate of 5.00s:
[1C] [04] [FF] [5F] [01] [32] [FF] [50]

Byte 0:
1C hex
Byte 1:
Area
Byte 2:
Preset (0 origin)
Byte 3:
9 hex
Byte 4:
0 (Unused)
Byte 5:
0 (Unused)
Byte 6:
Join (usually FF hex)
Byte 7:
Checksum
Example: Save the Current Channel Levels of Area 4 to Preset 1:
[1C] [04] [00] [09] [00] [00] [FF] [D8]

Report Channel Level (reply from dimmer)

Panic (Locks panels & selects panic preset)

Byte 0:
1C hex
Byte 1:
Area
Byte 2:
Channel (0 origin)
Byte 3:
60 hex
Byte 4:
Target Level (01 = 100%, FF = 0%)
Byte 5:
Current Level (01 = 100%, FF = 0%)
Byte 6:
Join (usually FF hex)
Byte 7:
Checksum
Example: Report from Channel 5 in Area 2 Target Level is 58% & Current
Level is 58%:
[1C] [02] [04] [60] [70] [70] [FF] [9F]

Byte 0:
1C hex
Byte 1:
Area
Byte 2:
0 (Unused)
Byte 3:
17 hex
Byte 4:
0 (Unused)
Byte 5:
0 (Unused)
Byte 6:
Join (usually FF hex)
Byte 7:
Checksum
Example: Select Panic Mode in Area 2:
[1C] [02] [F0] [17] [00] [00] [FF] [DC]

Request Channel Level (sent to dimmer)

Byte 0:
1C hex
Byte 1:
Area
Byte 2:
Channel (0 origin)
Byte 3:
61 hex
Byte 4:
0 (Unused)
Byte 5:
0 (Unused)
Byte 6:
Join (usually FF hex)
Byte 7:
Checksum
Example: Request Level of Channel 5 in Area 2:
[1C] [02] [04] [61] [00] [00] [FF] [7E]

38

Un-Panic (Unlocks panels & restores previous preset)

Byte 0:
1C hex
Byte 1:
Area
Byte 2:
0 (Unused)
Byte 3:
18 hex
Byte 4:
0 (Unused)
Byte 5:
0 (Unused)
Byte 6:
Join (usually FF hex)
Byte 7:
Checksum
Example: Restore normal operation in Area 2:
[1C] [02] [F0] [18] [00] [00] [FF] [DB]

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Set DMX mode

Suspend/Resume Occupancy Detection (All presets)

Byte 0:
1C hex
Byte 1:
AREA
Byte 2:
Data (00=DMX if Present, 01=Local Override, 02=HTP, 03=DyNet
Only)
Byte 3:
10 hex
Byte 4:
0 (Unused)
Byte 5:
0 (Unused)
Byte 6:
Join (usually FF hex)
Byte 7:
Checksum
Example: Area 1:
Select DMX Mode DyNet Only:
[1C] [01] [03] [10] [00] [00] [FF] [D1]

Byte 0:
1C hex
Byte 1:
Area
Byte 2:
Channel (0 origin, FF = All Channels in the Area)
Byte 3:
31 hex
Byte 4:
0 (Unused)
Byte 5:
Suspend / Resume (0 = Suspend, 1 = Resume)
Byte 6:
Join (usually FF hex)
Byte 7:
Checksum
Example: Area 1, Channel 1- Resume Occupancy Detection for All Presets:
[1C] [01] [00] [31] [00] [01] [FF] [B2]

Disable Control Panels

Byte 0:
1C hex
Byte 1:
Area
Byte 2:
0 (Unused)
Byte 3:
15 hex
Byte 4:
0 (Unused)
Byte 5:
0 (Unused)
Byte 6:
Join (usually FF hex)
Byte 7:
Checksum
Example: Lock All Control Panels in Area 6:
[1C] [06] [00] [15] [00] [00] [FF] [CA]

Enable Control Panels

Byte 0:
1C hex
Byte 1:
Area
Byte 2:
0 (Unused)
Byte 3:
16 hex
Byte 4:
0 (Unused)
Byte 5:
0 (Unused)
Byte 6:
Join (usually FF hex)
Byte 7:
Checksum
Example: Unlock All Control Panels in Area 6:
[1C] [06] [00] [16] [00] [00] [FF] [C9]

Suspend Occupancy Detection (Current Preset)

Byte 0:
1C hex
Byte 1:
Area
Byte 2:
Channel (0 origin, FF = All Channels in the Area)
Byte 3:
3A hex
Byte 4:
0 (Unused)
Byte 5:
0 (Unused)
Byte 6:
Join (usually FF hex)
Byte 7:
Checksum
Example: Area 1, Channel 1 Disable Occupancy Detection for Current Preset:
[1C] [01] [00] [3A] [00] [00] [FF] [AA]

Resume Occupancy Detection (Current Preset)

Byte 0:
1C hex
Byte 1:
Area
Byte 2:
Channel (0 origin, FF = All Channels in the Area)
Byte 3:
3B hex
Byte 4:
0 (Unused)
Byte 5:
0 (Unused)
Byte 6:
Join (usually FF hex)
Byte 7:
Checksum
Example: Area 1, Channel 1 Enable Occupancy Detection for Current Preset:
[1C] [01] [00] [3A] [00] [00] [FF] [A9]

Suspend/Resume Light Level Compensation (All presets)

User Preference Messages

Set User Preference

Byte 0:
1C hex
Byte 1:
Area
Byte 2:
Channel (0 origin, FF = All Channels in the Area)
Byte 3:
11 hex
Byte 4:
0 (Unused)
Byte 5:
Suspend / Resume (0 = Suspend, 1 = Resume)
Byte 6:
Join (usually FF hex)
Byte 7:
Checksum
Example: Area 2, All Channels,: Resume Light Level Compensation for all
Presets:
[1C] [02] [FF] [11] [00] [01] [FF] [D2]

Byte 0:
1C hex
Byte 1:
Area
Byte 2:
Preference (see below)
Byte 3:
48 hex
Byte 4:
Data Hi (see below)
Byte 5:
Data Lo (see below)
Byte 6:
Join (usually FF hex)
Byte 7:
Checksum
Example: Area 1:
Set Indicator LED Brightness to 50% with a fade of
1.00s:
[1C] [01] [01] [48] [82] [32] [FF] [E7]

Suspend Light Level Compensation (Current Preset)

Request User Preference

Byte 0:
1C hex
Byte 1:
Area
Byte 2:
Channel (0 origin, FF = All Channels in the Area)
Byte 3:
1A hex
Byte 4:
0 (Unused)
Byte 5:
0 (Unused)
Byte 6:
Join (usually FF hex)
Byte 7:
Checksum
Example: Area 2, All Channels,: Disable Light Level Compensation for
Current Preset:
[1C] [02] [FF] [1A] [00] [00] [FF] [CA]

Byte 0:
1C hex
Byte 1:
Area
Byte 2:
Preference (see below)
Byte 3:
49 hex
Byte 4:
0 (Unused)
Byte 5:
0 (Unused)
Byte 6:
Join (usually FF hex)
Byte 7:
Checksum
Example: Area 1:
Request Actual Temperature:
[1C] [01] [06] [49] [00] [00] [FF] [95]

Resume Light Level Compensation (Current Preset)

Byte 0:
1C hex
Byte 1:
Area
Byte 2:
Channel (0 origin, FF = All Channels in the Area)
Byte 3:
1B hex
Byte 4:
0 (Unused)
Byte 5:
0 (Unused)
Byte 6:
Join (usually FF hex)
Byte 7:
Checksum
Example: Area 2, All Channels,: Enable Light Level Compensation for
Current Preset:
[1C] [02] [FF] [1B] [00] [00] [FF] [C9]

39

Report User Preference

Byte 0:
1C hex
Byte 1:
Area
Byte 2 Preference Value (see below)
Byte 3:
4A hex
Byte 4:
Data Hi (see below)
Byte 5:
Data Lo (see below)
Byte 6:
Join (usually FF hex)
Byte 7:
Checksum
Example: Area 1 Actual temperature 22C:
[1C] [01] [06] [4A] [00] [58] [FF] [3C]

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Preference Values:
0x01 = Indicator LED Brightness
0x02 = Backlight LED Brightness
0x03 = Display Brightness
0x04 = Display Contrast
0x05 = Sounder Volume
0x06 = Actual Temperature, 16 bit two's complement in 0.25 deg Celsius steps
0x07 = User Temperature set point, 16 bit two's complement in 0.25 deg
Celsius steps
0x08 = Display Brightness Scaled Value
0x09 = Air Conditioning Plant Capability
0x0A = Closed loop Light control setpoint (Temporary Adjust) in LUX
0x0B = Dynamic No Motion Timeout (Temporary Adjust) for Universal Motion
sensor
0x0C = Actual Temperature, as signed fixed point degrees Celsius
(Range -127.99 to 127.99)
0x0D = User Temperature set point, as signed fixed point degrees Celsius
(Range -127.99 to 127.99)
Preference=0x01:
Data Hi: Indicator LED brightness (01=100% FF=0%)
Data Lo: 8 bit Fade Time in 20mS increments.
Preference=0x02:
Data Hi: Backlight LED Brightness (01=100% FF=0%)
Data Lo: 8 bit Fade Time in 20mS increments.
Preference=0x03:
Data Hi: LCD Brightness (01=100% FF=0%)
Data Lo: 8 bit Fade Time in 20mS increments.
Preference=0x04:
Data Hi: LCD Contrast ( 01=100% FF=0%)
Data Lo: 8 bit Fade Time in 20mS increments.
Preference=0x05:
Data Hi: Sounder Volume ( 01=100% FF=0%)
Data Lo: 8 bit Fade Time in 20mS increments.
Preference=0x06:
Actual Temperature, 16 bit two's complement in 0.25 degrees Celsius steps
Preference=0x07:
User Temperature set point, 16 bit two's complement in 0.25 degrees Celsius
steps
Preference=0x08:
Data Hi: Display Brightness Scaled Value (01=100% FF=0%)
Data Lo: 8 bit Fade Time in 20mS increments.
Preference=0x09:
Data Hi: Air-conditioning Plant Capabilities
Bit-0: 1- Hot water available, 0- Hot water not available
Bit-1: 1- Cold water available, 0- Cold water not available
Data Lo: Unused
Preference=0x0A:
Closed loop Light control setpoint (Temporary Adjust) in LUX
0x0000 to 0xFFFF (Raw Lux)
Preference=0x0B:
No Motion Timeout
0x0000 Revert To Configured No Motion Timeout
0x0001 to 0xFFFE (Timeout in Seconds)
0xFFFF Revert To Configured No Motion Timeout
Preference=0x0C:
Actual / Measured Temperature Range -127.99 to 127.99
Data Hi: 1 MSB is sign bit of temperature (1-negative, 0=positive)
7 LSBs are integer part of temperature (not in 2's complement)
Data Lo: 8 bit unsigned fraction part of temperature (valid decimal range is 099)
Example +25.56C ==> Value High = 0x19, Value Low = 0x38
Preference=0x0D:
Setpoint / Desired Temperature
Data values as per preference 0x0C

40

Preset Offset
Byte 0:
1C hex
Byte 1:
Area
Byte 2:
Data:
Offset value plus Bit 8 set, to distinguish Preset Offset
from Swap Bank
Byte 3:
Opcode $64
Byte 4:
0 (Unused)
Byte 5:
0 (Unused)
Byte 6:
Join (usually FF hex)
Byte 7:
Checksum
Example: Preset Offset of 15 in Area 1:
[1C] [01] [8F] [64] [00] [00] [FF] [F1]

Reset Preset
Byte 0:
1C hex
Byte 1:
Area
Byte 2:
Fade Time Lo (16 bit fade time in 20 ms steps)
Byte 3:
0F hex
Byte 4:
Fade Time Hi
Byte 5:
0 (Unused)
Byte 6:
Join (usually FF hex)
Byte 7:
Checksum
Example: Reset Preset in Area 1 over 5 seconds:
[1C] [01] [FA] [0F] [00] [00] [FF] [DB]

Set Join Level

Byte 0:
1C hex
Byte 1:
Area
Byte 2:
Join Level
Byte 3:
14 hex
Byte 4:
0 (Unused)
Byte 5:
0 (Unused)
Byte 6:
Join
Byte 7:
Checksum
Example: Area 1, Set Join Level 6:
[1C] [01] [86] [0F] [00] [00] [06] [C3]

Set RMask
Byte 0:
1C hex
Byte 1:
Area
Byte 2:
RMask
Byte 3:
40 hex
Byte 4:
0 (Unused)
Byte 5:
0 (Unused)
Byte 6:
Join
Byte 7:
Checksum
Example: Area 1 set RMask level 3:
[1C] [01] [83] [40] [00] [00] [03] [1D]

Area Linking
The Base Area acts like an Area 0 for all Channels that have that Base Area
defined, and is useful as a global control for a block of Areas. The following is
for the 24 Areas directly above the Base Area, as used by the Set Area Links
and Clear Area Links messages:
Byte 2 Bit 7 is the 1st Area, and Bit 0 is 8th
Byte 4 Bit 7 is the 9th, and Bit 0 is the 16th
th
Byte 5 Bit 7 is the 17th, and Bit 0 is the 24

Set Area Links

Byte 0:
1C hex
Byte 1:
Area
Byte 2:
Data:
Areas to Link
Byte 3:
20 hex
Byte 4:
Data:
Areas to Link
Byte 5:
Data:
Areas to Link
Byte 6:
Join (usually FF hex)
Byte 7:
Checksum
Example: Link Areas 4 & 5 (assumes Base Area = 3):
[1C] [04] [80] [20] [00] [00] [FF] [C0]

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Clear Area Links
Byte 0:
1C hex
Byte 1:
Area
Byte 2:
Data:
Areas to Unlink
Byte 3:
21 hex
Byte 4:
Data:
Areas to Unlink
Byte 5:
Data:
Areas to Unlink
Byte 6:
Join (usually FF hex)
Byte 7:
Checksum
Example: Separate Areas 4 & 5 (assumes Base Area = 3):
[1C] [04] [80] [21] [00] [00] [FF] [C0]

Device Codes
Device Type

Device Code (hex)

DALI Combi Controller

08

D4 Dimmer

48

D2 Dimmer

50

Fan Coil Unit Controller

58

Save Current Preset (Saves current preset number)

D3 Dimmer

60

Byte 0:
1C hex
Byte 1:
Area
Byte 2:
0 (Unused)
Byte 3:
66 hex
Byte 4:
0 (Unused)
Byte 5:
0 (Unused)
Byte 6:
Join (usually FF hex)
Byte 7:
Checksum
Example: Save Current Preset in Area 1:
[1C] [01] [00] [66] [00] [00] [FF] [7E]

DALI2 Controller

68

DALI Multi-Master

69

Avatar Device

6A

Captivation

6B

OLED Panel

78

Universal Panel 9

80

Restore Saved Preset

Universal Panel

88

Byte 0:
1C hex
Byte 1:
Area
Byte 2:
Fade Time Lo (16 bit fade time in 20 ms steps)
Byte 3:
67 hex
Byte 4:
Fade Time Hi
Byte 5:
0 (Unused)
Byte 6:
Join (usually FF hex)
Byte 7:
Checksum
Example: Restore Saved Preset in Area 1:
[1C] [01] [FA] [67] [00] [00] [FF] [83]

LED Controller

92

D3 Sensor

B1

D4 Sensor

B2

Temperature Sensor

B8

DALI Controller

C2

Minder Time Clock

C9

Touch Panel H8

CF

D5 Dimmer

DD

LMM Lon Gateway

E3

KNX Gateway

E4

Bridge H8

F3

Bridge M16

F4

Bridge 3 Port

F5

Multi-Function Input

F9

Multi-Function Input

FA

Antumbra

FB

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Global Features

Following is a list of common features available in

EnvisionProject:

Undo / Redo all actions can be undone and

redone. There is no limit to the number of
undo actions. Undo and Redo are available
from the edit menu and toolbar or by using
Ctrl+Z and Ctrl+Y.
Cut / Copy / Paste Almost all items in
EnvisionProject can be cut, copied and pasted.
This also applies to copying between different
instances of EnvisionProject. For example, you
may copy details from a previous job to a new
job. The shortcut keys are Ctrl+X, Ctrl+C
and Ctrl+V respectively.
Move Many items can be moved by
dragging. As standard with drag operations,
holding down the Shift or Control keys will
provide an option to move, copy or cancel.
Multi-select All compatible items can be
multi selected. This allows the properties for
multiple items to be changed in one action.
To change properties for many items at once,
you can multi-select by holding the Shift key
or Control keys whilst clicking other items in
the tree.

Shortcut keys Standard windows short

cut keys are available and shortcut keys are
provided for most menu items. Refer to the
Hot Keys topic.

Settings The job, user and system settings

are available in the settings dialog accessible
from the Tools menu.

Customization The location and positions

of windows as well as many customizations of
individual controls are saved in the
EnvisionProject user settings and will be
maintained next time EnvisionProject starts.

Job Properties The top level item in every

view represents the current open job. The
properties such as the job name and job notes
can be modified by selecting the job item in
any view.

Generate Reports EP can interrogate

your system to reveal specific data such as
settings and actions, which can be exported
into a report for use by others. Once
commissioning is complete, the system allows
users to extract a report that details as-built
documentation.

Status Bar The status bar at the bottom of

the main window shows the status of the
currently selected item(s). When the job or a
folder is selected the Logical view it shows the
total number of areas. In the Network view
and Physical View it shows the total number
of devices in the job or category. If a device is
selected it will show the details and status of
the device. On the right side of the status bar
is the current connection status.

Tool tips Hovering the mouse pointer over

any icon displays the relevant tooltip

Import/Export enables Logical, Device,

Physical, Graphical and DALI Emergency data
to be shared and reused. Importing another
EP job enables jobs to be merged when
commissioning is performed by more than
one person.

Note: If the properties of multiple items have

different values then the background color of the
property will be set to a light salmon color.

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Functions
All Channel levels
Single Channel level
Preset
Preset off
Preset offset
Preset with program
Reset Preset
Ramp down
Ramp up
Stop fade
Task control
Start Local Task
DyNet1 message
Event control

Nudge down fade

Nudge up
Nudge up fade
One touch Preset toggle
One touch ramp only
One touch ramp with program
Panel enable/disable
Panic
No function
Airflow Sensor
Dirty air filter
Drip tray overflow
Energy Holdoff
Fire Trip
Hot water on cold valve
Custom

Program current Preset

Set join level
Switch message
DyNet1 message custom

Note: When changing functions, parameters are

reset.

IR button message
Issue sign on
Nudge down

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Network Property Pages

Pages / Device types

Load
controllers

Job

User
Interfaces

Sensors

Time Clocks

Gateways

Analogue

Area Cascading

Buttons

Calibration
Channel Editor

Comm Ports

Connection Settings

Create Device

DALI Emergency

DALI Network

Device Properties

DMX Channel Mappings

Filters
Fixture Profiles

IR Buttons
Job Properties

Light Control

Mapping

Motion Control

Motion Detector
Plant Configuration

Preset Editor

Product Details

Proximity Sensor

Sliders

Somfy Device
Switches

Tasks and Events

Temperature Control

Translations

Logical Property Pages

Pages / Logical Items
Area Cascading

Job

Folder

Area

Area Properties

Channel Properties

Folder Properties

Physical Channels

Preset Editor

Unassigned Devices

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Hot keys
Window
F8
F9
Home
End
Alt + 1
Alt + 2
Alt + 3
Alt + 5
Alt + 6
Alt + 7
Alt + 8
Alt + C
Alt + F4
Ctrl + L
Ctrl + F9
Ctrl + F10

Toggle Network/Logical View

Toggle Properties/Floor Plan Window
Top of Network/Logical View
Bottom of Network/Logical View
Logical view
Network view
Physical view
Commissioning Assistant
Application log
Network log
Command monitor
Main Editor page (for the device)
Exit
Load devices from network
Open DyNet Sender
Open DyNet Sequencer

General
F2
F3
Ctrl + C
Ctrl + F
Ctrl + N
Ctrl + O
Ctrl + V
Ctrl + X
Ctrl + Y
Ctrl + Z
Ctrl +F2
Ctrl + F3
Ctrl + Shift +F3

Rename
Find Next
Copy
Find
New
Open
Paste
Cut
Redo
Undo
Toggle bookmark
Clear Find All
Clear Find All

Logical
F7
Alt + A
Ctrl + A
Ctrl + E
Ctrl + H
Ctrl + R
Ctrl+1-8

Flash Area/Channel
Change Area
Insert new Area
Insert new folder
Insert new Logical Channel
Insert Preset
Send a Preset message

Device
F4
F5
F6
F7
F11
F12
Alt + B
Alt + E
Alt + R
Alt + T
Alt + X
Alt + W
Alt + Z
Ctrl + D

Request device information

Send Reset
Send Sign-on
Flash Device/Channel
Load data from device
Store data to device
Change box number
Edit Memory
Set Real-time Clock
Open task editor
Export to file
Open wizard
Factory set
Add new device

Plan
Press Arrow Keys to move icons by a pixel
Press Ctrl + Arrow Keys to move icons by 10 pixels
Press Arrow Keys to move the background image by a
pixel (in Edit or Replace Background Image Mode)
Press Ctrl + Arrow Keys to move background image by
10 pixels (in Edit or Replace Background Image Mode)
Hold down the shift key while rotating an icon to align
the icon to a 45 angle
Hold down the Shift key to only select regions on the
floor plan
Hold down the Alt and Shift keys to select regions and
icons on the floor plan
Use the Middle Mouse Wheel to zoom the floor plan
Use + and keys to zoom
Press Ctrl + 0 to zoom out to the whole Floor Plan
Press Ctrl + 1 to zoom to a normal zoom level
Hold-down the Middle Mouse Button to Pan
Use Alt and the Left Mouse Button to Pan

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