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1. i I Contents Section Page Product description Key to symbols used in this guide 1 1 Do s and Don ts 2 2 Using Screens and Menus 3 3 Switching ON for the first time 7 4 Recommendations for configuring 7 o Setting up Loads and Groups 10 6 Setting Up Scenes 19 7 DIGIDIM Controls 17 8 Setting Up Screens 25 9 Automating the TouchPanel 31 10 Automating TouchPanel with Sequences and Cycles 30 11 Configuring a Remote Control of 12 Backing Up And Restoring 37 13 Refreshing and discovering devices 43 14 Resetting to Factory Defaults 44 19 Password Protection 45 16 Setting the Time Date Location and Language 46 17 Setting the Backlight 48 18 Cleaning 49 19 Calibrating the Screen o0 20 Problems and Solutions g1 21 About the Lighting System 93 22 Icon Quick Reference 59 Technical Data 36 Helvar Data is subject to change without notice Helvar Freedom in lighting www helvar com Key to symbols used in this guide freedom in lighting Master Panel A section with this symbol beside the heading applies to TouchPanel in Master Panel mode Toolbox Slave A section with this symbol beside the heading applies to TouchPanel in Toolbox Slave Panel mode Workshop Slave A section with this symbol beside the heading applies to TouchPanel in Workshop Slave mode Designer Slave A section with this symbol beside the heading applies to TouchPanel in Designer Slave mode Sections wi
2. Q 0 Sh Refresh devices B G i 8 8 EE Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 Technical Data Connections DALI cable 2 wire 1 0 mm 1 5 mm Example Belden 8471 S DIM cable Low loss multistranded RS485 type up to 1000 m 0 22 mm 1 5 mm Examples Belden 8102 or Alpha 6222C One twisted pair for Aand B 85 100 N impedance one core or twisted pair for 0 V and shield for screen Ethernet Not used This port will be Supported In a future firmware release Power Power supply 14 VDC 50 VDC externally supplied Power Supply 401 or 402 or dimmer packs 91200 99300 99400 14 to 50 V DC 401 or 402 recommended Mechanical data Dimensions 146 mm x 35 mm x 88 mm Weight 350 g IP code P30 Back box Requires double gang UK back box provided in the package Operating and storage conditions Ambient temperature 0 C to 35 C Relative humidity Max 90 non condensing Storage temperature 10 C to 70 C Conformity and standards Emission EN 61000 6 3 Immunity EN 61547 Safety EN 60950 1 Environment Complies with WEEE and RoHS directives Software System Helvar DIGIDIM or standalone system Software Helvar Designer and Touch Panel DALI addresses See TouchPanel user manual 56 Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Freedom in lighting Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28
3. Toolbox Slave mode In Toolbox Slave mode TouchPanel only functions as a DALI Digidim control panel Lighting system configuration is not possible Screens and objects can be added and configured Editing TouchPanel Schedules Sequences and Cycles is also possible Other device configuration must be done via Toolbox or in MP mode Hub or Switch Lighting Router IMAGINE S Slave mode a i TouchPanel in Control Panels RACINE han mode cece eee Workshop Slave mode In Workshop Slave mode TouchPanel only functions as a scene recall panel Lighting system configuration is not possible Screens and objects can be added and configured Editing TouchPanel Schedules Sequences and Cycles Is also possible Other device configuration must be done via Workshop Designer Slave mode In Designer Slave mode TouchPanel only acts in conjunction with physical or virtual button panels Lighting system configuration is not possible Screens and objects can be added and configured Editing Local Schedules Is also possible Other device configuration must be done via Designer Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 9 4 Recommendations for configurin freedom in lighting Configuring TouchPanel allows you to customize its features to suit your needs Configuring Involves working with Loads Groups Scenes and Screens The number of items that you can configure depe
4. to display the Screens menu 2 Navigate to the required Screen in the list and then press the Screen to edit it 3 to display the Pop up menu If necessary 4 LA to enter Resize mode o Select the control you want to resize Its border width and height will be shown in yellow If you press the wrong control press and then press the control you wanted to move O Tap on the screen to move the controls nearest edge or corner to that point or for fine adjustments select g l gt or atc resize the control 7 to enter Move mode 8 Sk to save the changes Buttons can only be narrowed or widened If the button caption is longer than the width of the button then the button name will be truncated from the left 27 Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 8 8 Editing Control properties freedom in lighting 1 From Main Menu select the following A to display the Screens menu 3 Select the Screen to edit 4 to display the Pop up menu if necessary ae Ji to enter Properties mode 6 Press the control that you want to edit The properties of each control type you can edit are explained in the following steps Button ie wa to edit the button caption Giving a button a new caption allows the user to see exactly what the button does 8 2a and choose the Group or to choose the Address Properties to which the buttons of this control will belong Thi
5. Installation and User Guide Helvar LCD TouchPanel 924 freedom in lighting Product description Thank you for choosing a Helvar product and welcome to our growing family of customers around the world By choosing Helvar you have invested in great value technology that we hope you will enjoy using for many years This guide is designed to help you get the most from your TouchPanel Here you will learn about its features a its operation and maintenance To learn about TouchPanel TouchPanel works with it ace Section 21 installation and wiring see the installation leaflet This is highly recommended if you intend to document 7860140 supplied with this product customize TouchPanel s operation TouchPanel requires some configuration before it can be used for the first time To learn more see section 3 To learn about your lighting system and how Touch sensitive screen To learn how to use the touch screen see section 1 1 Menus and controls To learn how to use the on screen menus and controls see section 2 To learn how to change screen content see section 8 Backlight To learn about using and configuring the backlight see section 17 Bezel To learn about care and cleaning the bezel and screen see section 18 Remote control To learn how to configure TouchPanel for use with a remote control see section 11 Helvar Data is subject to change without notice www helvar com
6. selecting one of these scenes Technically speaking scenes are actually collections of light levels for a collection of loads The example below shows four scenes each one comprising four loads Note that each scene could comprise many more loads In this case each scene has been assigned to a Scene Button on a typical Screen Scene 1 Scene 2 100 190 O O O O O 20 O o O o 1234 123 4 Loads Loads Scene 3 Scene 4 O O O O 38 O O O o o o o OFF 1234 0 23 4 Loads Loads The loads in each scene have been set to specific levels Notice that the loads do not have to be set to the same Scene 1 level as other loads You can change any scene so that each 100 load provides exactly the light level that you need or assign a different scene to each Scene Button To the right you 1 5 can see that Scene 1 has been changed so that each load O provides a different level of light 0 O00 l l 123 4 To learn how to edit scenes see section 6 1 To learn how to Loads assign scenes to Scene Buttons on a Screen see section 8 8 54 Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 22 icon Quick Reference Accept Changes Cancel changes Add mode Properties mode Delete mode Return to previous screen Move mode Move down or change value Move left or change value Move right or change value Move up or change value Stretch vertically Stretch horizontally Shri
7. L2 L3 and L4 with all levels set initially to 100 L1 and L2 are added to Group 1 and L3 and L4 are added to Group 2 By editing Group 1 Scene 1 G1S1 the levels of L1 and L2 can be set in this example to 75 and 65 respectively independently of L3 and L4 By editing Group 2 Scene 1 the levels of L3 and L4 can be set in this example to 80 and Ignore respectively 0 independently of L1 and L2 As mentioned earlier setting L4 to Ignore in Scene 1 L1 L2 L3 L4 causes the level for L4 to remain unchanged whenever Scene 1 is recalled All four loads with levels at 100 Starting with all levels at 100 then when Group 1 Scene 1 G1S1 is recalled the levels of L1 and L2 are changed Notice that L3 and L4 are not affected and therefore 100 remain at 100 Next when Group 2 Scene 1 G2S1 is recalled the levels of L3 and L4 are set Notice that L1 and L2 are not affected and therefore remain at 75 and 65 respectively If we start again with all loads at 100 and this time recall Broadcast Scene 1 the 0 end result will be the same 0 L2 L3 L4 After G1S1 has been recalled 100 ia L2 L3 L4 After G1S1 and G2S1 have been recalled or after BS1 has been recalled 15 Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 6 1 Setting Up Scenes freedom in lighting Before setting up Scenes you should assign the Loads to Groups To learn more about Groups see section
8. remains visible in the corner of the screen This indicates that the delete command is still active 4 If you wish select another SCR Dimmer to delete it When you have finished deleting items press to quit from the delete command Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 7 3 Switching ON for the first time Freedom in lighting TouchPanel requires some configuration before it can be used The configuration process is a once only process that starts automatically when TouchPanel is switched on unless the configuration process has been completed previously learn how to do this see section 14 Q Once the mode of operation has been set you can only change it by resetting TouchPanel to factory defaults To 3 1 Setting Language Mode Date And Time 1 Switch TouchPanel on and wait up to 30 seconds l Deutsch 2 he Language menu will appear English 3 Select a Lan gua g e _ A Espa ol Suomi 4 R to accept the lanauaae l i m Italiana Portugu s Svenska o The Select Mode menu will appear Press Master Panel Toolbox Slave Workshop Slave or Designer Slave to set the mode of operation To learn more about each mode see section 3 2 6 R to accept the mode TH Master Panel ooo Bg Toolbox Slave 7 f not previously set the Set Date And Time menu will appear a bd Workshop Slave T and ipi o set the date and time Designer Slawe Choose a TouchPanel of 9 fed to accept the
9. 9 1 From Main Menu select the following 2 AW to display the Edit Scenes menu 3 Select the Group containing the loads you want to edit 4 Select the scene to edit it o Set the level for each load in the Scene by pressing In the loads bar using aa or i gt or pressing the level value box to toggle it between 100 and Off 6 Select W or va to set a load to Enabled or Ignore 7 K to save the changes 16 Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 7 DIGIDIM Controls Freedom in lighting TouchPanel can recognise Digidim Controls that are present in the lighting system View information about each control find out if a control is missing and to configure and rename controls To learn how to refresh the Controls list see section 13 1 7 1 Viewing information about a Digidim Control 1 From Main Menu select the following Zi Ls to display the Controls menu 2 to display the Pop Up Menu 4 ra to enter Properties mode o Select the Control for which you want to view information 7 2 Identifying a Digidim Control co SS 1 From Main Menu select the following 2 Wa to display the Controls menu Lt d to display the Pop Up Menu 4 Q to enter Identify mode o Select the Control to identify An LED on the physical Control will flash until you select a different Control or you exit Identify mode 6 Repeat step 5 to identify more Loads or
10. Block Address in Designer Mode to which the buttons of this Screen will belong and choose a Theme for the Screen 6 XE to display the Advanced Settings screen Choose one of the following settings to change the Screen Title It is useful to give each Screen a friendly or descriptive title display or hide the Screen Title igi to enable password protection for this Screen or E to disable it When a password has been set and protection has been enabled this Screen can only be displayed if the correct password is entered This is a useful way to limit access to TouchPanel in public access or sensitive locations A to choose a background picture or solid colour or Jy to change the change the picture To choose a background colour press amp while in the Set Theme screen and then choose a colour This will override the background Image of the Theme to enable or disable Timeout Each Screen can have a Return Screen Timeout that limits the length of time it will remain on the screen before switching automatically to a different Screen This can be used to ensure that each new user arriving at TouchPanel sees a familiar screen i to set a Return Screen Timeout time to choose a Return Screen If you have enabled Timeout then you must choose a Screen to switch to after the Timeout period Normally this is Screen 1 7 fed to save the changes 25 Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 is
11. Time menu 4 T and p to set the date and time J to enable or disable Daylight Saving also known as Summer Time 6 ok to save the changes Daylight saving Time is considered by TouchPanel when it calculates dawn and dusk times for Scheduled Events To learn more about Scheduled Events see section 9 In the event of power supply failure TouchPanels clock will continue to keep time for approximately two days using its internal power reserve When power is restored if the clock is no longer keeping time you will be prompted to set the date and time 16 2 Setting the Date and Time 1 From Main Menu select the following 2 e to display the Options menu d A to display the Regional Settings menu 4 g to display the Language menu o Select the language you want to use 6 fed to save the changes 47 Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 17 Setting the Backlight freedom in lighting TouchPanel s screen is backlit so that you can see it In low lighting conditions When TouchPanel is not being used the backlight level can be set to dim automatically so that it is not Intrusive So that you can see TouchPanel s controls when you need them when the backlight has dimmed touch the screen once to brighten the backlight When dimmed TouchPanels backlight will also brighten when It receives a command from the remote control 17 1 Setting the Backlight T
12. available if your TouchPanel is using software version 3 5 1 or later You can check the version of software via the About screen To learn more see section 20 2 12 1 Preparing your computer for use with TouchPanel Backup Software 1 Install the software from the CD supplied with your TouchPanel 2 Before connecting the USB cable between the computer and TouchPanel If the computer is a laptop or notebook it must be removed from any docking station Remove any USB port expanders Remove the computer from any attached network connection 3 Power up the TouchPanel and wait for the start screen to be replaced by the initial user screen 4 Connect the USB cable between the computer and TouchPanel as detailed in step 12 2 Follow the instructions that appear on the computer screen Note the warning about Microsoft s own drivers not being verified compatible with Windows itself is to be expected and can be ignored by selecting Continue Anyway 9 Once the device driver installation has been successfully completed the computer is ready for use with the TouchPanel backup software 39 Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 12 2 Connecting a computer to the USB port freedom in lighting 1 Ensure the software has been installed see step 12 1 2 2 Insert a flat bladed screwdriver into one of the side recesses of TouchPanel and then twist the screwdriver gently to leve
13. been made If you attempt to restore the backup to a different TouchPanel you will be warned about the mismatched serial numbers as a precaution though you may continue with the restore This allows you to configure one TouchPanel and use TouchPanel Backup to copy the content to other TouchPanels or to configure a replacement TouchPanel Restoring a backup will cause all existing TouchPanel content to be erased Before connecting the USB cable between the computer and TouchPanel B e f the computer Is a laptop or notebook it must be removed from any docking station e Remove any USB port expanders e Remove the computer from any attached network connection 1 If your computer is not yet connected to TouchPanel via USB connect it now 2 From the Start menu or desktop shortcut launch TouchPanel Backup 3 Wait for TouchPanel Backup to establish communication with TouchPanel 4 Press the Restore button o Choose a folder to restore and then press the OK button 6 Press the Restore button to start the restore 7 TouchPanels Flash memory will be erased to make room for the restored content 8 TouchPanel content will now be restored When completed TouchPanel will display the default screen To learn about the default screen see section 8 Section 10 4 shows the meaning of the status graphics during backup and restore 9 Press the Abort button at any time to stop the restore process Do not delete the backup file unt
14. date and time A short desciplion yalEbae The selection is not binding u 10 The Default Screen will appear TouchPanel is now ready for use 09 Nowember O04 mode setting later by viewing the About screen To learn more a a Once the mode of operation has been set you can check the see section 20 2 y However if TouchPanel remains without power for more than approximately two days then the date and time may need to be reset To learn how to set the date and time see section 16 TouchPanel can retain its configuration settings indefinitely a F Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 Helvar 3 2 Modes of Operation freedom in lighting Only 1 allowed in i eee TouchPanel in Digidim Master mode Programming Client Digidim Master mode Control Panels Point computer Toolbox D aaa 7 software z 0 0 Dimmer ae ae Diner TouchPanel in TouchPanel in DALI Digidim Digidim Slave mode Digidim Slave mode Dimmers Ballasts D Any number allowed in Digidim Slave mode PE EESE j up to the Optional power supply limits Master Panel mode In Master Panel MP mode TouchPanel can be independently configured and control all aspects of the lighting system Only one TouchPanel is allowed in MP mode DALI Digidim and Imagine S DIM devices are simultaneously supported in MP mode
15. expire and TouchPanel is secure You must type in the password again to access the Configuration menus Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 6 2 9 Using Configuration menus and Pop Up menu freedom in lighting The Configuration menus and Pop up menu are used together to perform many different tasks Normally you press an item to select it but sometimes the Pop up menu Is made available when an item can have an action performed on it To perform an action on an item select the action from the Pop up menu and then press the item on which you want to perform the action Some Pop up menu commands work just once but some remain active until you quit from them For example if you select the delete command you can continue to select and delete items until you quit from that command The following example shows the delete command in use Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide This screen shows a list of Loads which in this case are SCR Dimmer channels The last is a missing load and is shown in OREN 1 Press to select the delete command a command already Press that icon to quit from the command and display the Pop Up menu If only one Pop up menu icon is visible you may be in 2 Select the load to delete Only missing loads can be deleted It will be highlighted in RED 3 Press a to confirm the deletion Notice that the delete icon
16. menu J to view the Pop up Menu 4 Q to enter Identify mode 9 Select the Load to identify The Load will toggle between Min and Max levels until you select a different Load or you exit Identify mode 6 Repeat step 5 to identify more Loads or Q to exit Identify mode Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 9 9 Renaming a Load freedom in lighting It can be useful to rename each load to indicate its purpose or location and to make It easier to identify each load later 1 From Main Menu select the following 2 E to display a list of discovered Loads 3 to view the Pop up Menu 4 jl and then select the load you want to rename O ae and then type in a new name for the load 6 OK to save the changes 5 6 Adding Imagine Loads GL Fm pimi fim Imagine loads are discovered automatically by TouchPanel However if some have not yet been delivered to site or are not yet connected they can be added manually This allows naming grouping and scene editing for these loads in readiness for their connection co SS 1 From Main Menu select the following a l 2 W to display a list of discovered Loads 3 to view the Pop up Menu 4 oF to add a load 5 to edit the Load name to select the Groups to which the load will belong to select Load type to select the address for the Load wii amp g 9 op to select the number of ch
17. selected when the Sequence ends to select a Fade Time to be used when the selected scene Is called by another Link This is not available in Imagine Slave mode or for the first scene in a Sequence to save the changes When you create a Link Fade Time defaults to Link Duration This means that if Link Duration is 5 seconds then Fade Time will also be 5 seconds You can make these values different if you wish The example below shows the relationship between Fade Time and Link Duration in a Link between Scene 1 and Scene 2 in a given Group Link Duration Level 75 __ _ OCO Fade Time es eo ee Oo Time 20 sec 30 sec Scene 1 Scene 1 levels Scene 2 recalled reached recalled In this example the levels start at When Scene 1 is recalled Fade A simple lighting effect can 00 and Scene 1 sets the levels Time and Link Duration begin be achieved by setting Fade to 75 Fade Time is 20 seconds The relevant light levels fade for Time and Link Duration the and Link Duration is 30 seconds 20 seconds changing from their same causing the lights to fade starting level to 75 The levels continuously from scene to scene then remain the same until the end of Link Duration when Scene 2 is recalled 35 Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 36 10 4 Adding a Link to a Sequence or Cycle freedom in lighting 1 From 3 Main Menu select the following Li Sf to dis
18. the infrared filter to accept only broadcast IR or also to accept a selected IR channel i to select the scenes that will when recalled disable PIR for Multisensor 312 only 13 fed to save the changes to Advanced Settings and OKs save the changes 7 4 Editing Digidim Control Subdevice Properties buttons infrared analogue inputs and digital inputs 1 From Main Menu select the following A Li to display the Controls menu 3 Select the Control for which you want to edit the subdevice properties 4 Select a button or input to edit J BA and then select a group to which this subdevice will belong or l or QL to toggle the input between analogue or linear mode Analogue Input Unit 942 only le J and Sf then to set the Rising Threshold percentage for Analogue Input Unit 942 only 8 AS and a then to set the Falling Threshold percentage for Analogue Input Unit 942 only 9 og to modify the slider input for Analogue Input Unit 942 only See section 25 5 18 Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 Freedom in lighting a 10 j to change the button function Choose one of the following settings AY to allow the button to calla scene then choose a scene to call a or iy to allow the button to fade up down the channels in a particular Group j to choose other functions for this button To learn more about the devices that these functions control cont
19. the text justification of the button clock and label controls do not allow this K to choose a colour for the button caption Clock LZ VY to choose the clock format The clock can show the time and or date in various formats ice K to choose the clock colour digital clock or date only 14 A to choose the clock hands colour analogue clock only 1 Q to choose the clock face colour analogue clock only Label 16 to edit the text of the label ive K to set the colour of the label text 18 Ok to save the changes 8 9 Deleting a Control 1 From Main Menu select the following 2 to display the Screens menu 3 Navigate to the required Screen in the list and then press the Screen to edit it 4 to display the Pop up menu If necessary 5 3 to enter Delete mode 6 Press the control that you want to delete It will be highlighted 2 OK to delete the highlighted control Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide freedom in lighting Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 8 10 Mapping Keys freedom in lighting It is possible to map the TouchPanel addresses and keys to mirror the Designer software to emulate key presses Please see RS232 AV Interface to 910 920 Router User Guide D004457 for further information Q To map the addresses Map the addresses via the Screens menu as opposed to at button level This is because all address edits made at screen level will apply to the lower butt
20. to TouchPanel Do not apply other detergent polish cleaning agent solvent caustic agent ammonia based window cleaner or vinegar based solution as these may damage the screen or tarnish the bezel Do not disassemble TouchPanel or remove it from the wall to clean it Do not immerse TouchPanel in any liquid 18 1 Using Cleaning Mode while not in Editing Mode 1 While TouchPanel is not in editing mode press the Hotspot to display the Enter Password screen 2 ky to enter Cleaning mode 3 A 20 second countdown will be shown on the screen The screen will not respond to touch until the countdown has ended You can clean the screen surface during this time Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 18 2 Using Cleaning Mode while in Editing Mode freedom in lighting coo SS 1 From Main Menu select the following 2 4 to display the Options menu 3 ya to display the More Options menu 4 by to enter Cleaning mode o A 20 second countdown will be shown on the screen The screen will not respond to touch until the countdown has ended You can clean the screen surface during this time Be sure to instruct cleaning staff about how to enter cleaning mode and about how to clean TouchFPanel 18 3 Leaving Cleaning Mode TouchPanel remains in Cleaning Mode for 20 seconds You cannot leave Cleaning Mode manually 19 Calibrating the Screen TouchPanel is su
21. 0 6 If the system includes a remote control configure it now To learn more see section 11 Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 9 Setting up Loads and Groups freedom in lighting In Master Panel mode TouchPanel detects the presence of loads automatically and can work with them immediately but it is usually easier for you to work with loads once you have given them meaningful names and organised them into groups This chapter explains how to set up name and group loads CI 5 1 About Groups Mice Groups provide a way to break the lighting system into convenient collections of loads and controls making the lighting system easier to manage By putting buttons and loads into the same Group we can ensure that Scene recalls sent from TouchPanel buttons are only responded to by the loads in the same Group and conversely loads in other Groups will ignore commands for this Group You are not restricted by this structure though You can configure each TouchPanel button to control loads in a particular Group or send commands to the entire lighting system by using Broadcast commands Io learn more about Broadcast see section 21 2 Example Diner Group 2 TouchPanel Groups Group 1 Group 1 Scene 1 Group 1 Scene 2 Group 1 and Group 3 Group 1 Scene 3 Group 1 Scene 4 Group 2 and Group 3 Group 2 This example shows four Loads in three Groups Group 1 contains L1 and L2 which are in the Kitchen a
22. 8 28 21 J amp and then one of the following PIR modes freedom in lighting Q to set the On Timeout Q to set the Minimum Hold Timeout to set the Exit Delay time 6 x to change the button function Choose one of the following settings i to allow the button to call a scene then choose a scene to call to allow the button to fade up the channels In a particular Group Choose a Group containing the channels you want this button to fade up containing the channels you want this button to fade down to choose other functions for this button To learn more about the devices that these functions control contact your TouchPanel supplier a to allow the button to fade down the channels in a particular Group Choose a Group P to set button to Not Used The button will have no function 7 RS to display the Advanced Options menu To learn more about the Advanced Options see section 7 4 12 8 to save the changes 7 7 Editing Digidim Control Subdevice Properties Rotary 100 1 From Main Menu select the following 2 Ls to display the Controls menu 3 Select the control device you want to edit 4 to change the rotary switch settings s BA and then select a group to which the rotary subdevice will belong ae a 6 to change the rotary function The rotary subdevice can be enabled or disabled but its function cannot be changed The push operation of the rotary subdevice always iss
23. It is being switched on for the first time This procedure will cause all settings stored in TouchPanel to be lost including Screens Groups Oo Scenes Scheduled Events Sequences and Cycles However DALI devices store their own scene levels and Group information so that information will not be lost Background and button graphics are also retained his procedure also restores the default password To learn more about security and password protection and to find the default password see Section 4 14 1 Resetting to Factory Defaults 1 From 5 Main Menu select the following Z to display the Options menu to display the More Options menu 4 ral to display the Restore Factory Settings menu o Type in the password This is a precaution against accidental use of this feature 6 Ed to continue 7 TouchPanel will reset and behave as if it is being switched on for the first time To learn how to configure TouchPanel from this point see section 3 The Factory Reset password cannot be changed It is provided only as a precaution against accidental use of this feature The Factory Reset password 429429 44 Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 15 Password Protection freedom in lighting TouchPanel has many configuration options that affect how it will work with the lighting system All these features are accessed via the Hotspot To prevent accidental or
24. Q to exit Identify mode Oo 444 Mini Input Unit does not have an LED 7 3 Editing Digidim Control Properties 1 From Main Menu select the following 2 L2 y to display the Controls menu Lt J to display the Pop Up Menu 4 TI to enter Properties mode o Select the Control for which you want to edit the properties 6 aE and then type in a new name for the Control 7 17 Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 7 and then select a Group to which the control will belong freedom in n lighti ing 8 3 to enable or disable infrared 9 amp AQ or _ and then select the type for each input for input units only You may change an input type from Switch Edge_f Switch Button Analogue Edge f or Analogue Slider o depending on the Input unit selected 10 and then select a PIR mode for Multisensor 312 only 1i to enable or disable the Constant Light feature for Multisensor 312 only When enabled constant light scenes become available pani LZ ya to display the Advanced Settings menu Choose from the following control specific settings i E to lock or unlock the Control Locking a Control prevents local scene stores and changes cr to set the Scene Store Delay time Scene Store Delay determines the length of time a scene button must be pressed before the scene is stored HS to enable or disable the infrared 2 button modifier ss yy to switch
25. a particular TouchPanel Screens can also be protected by a password lo learn more see section 8 3 15 1 Changing the password 1 From Main Menu select the following to display the Options menu to display the More Options menu 4 i to display the Set Password menu e i o Type in a new password and press fed Then retype the password to confirm it 6 fed to save the changes Make a note of the password in the space provided at the bottom of this page If you forget the password then you will not be able to access TouchPanels configuration options The default password 924 Your custom password 45 Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 16 Setting the Time Date Location and Language freedom in lighting TouchPanel has a built in clock and perpetual calendar that recognises leap years automatically The clock and calendar are used by the Scheduler to determine when to trigger scheduled events The time and date can be displayed on a Screen by adding a Clock control To learn how to do this see section 8 5 16 1 Setting the Time Zone and Location TouchPanel calculates local dawn and dusk times according to the selected time zone and location This information allows you to schedule events that are triggered at or around dawn or dusk 1 From Main Menu select the following Zi s to display the Options menu 3 D to display the Region
26. act your TouchPanel supplier A to set button to Not Used The button will have no function 11 Oo to set a fade time This is the time taken to fade the lights to the selected scene Only applies to scene recall functions in Digidim modes VA Me to display the Advanced Options menu Choose one of the following settings WW to select a scene to call or store If the button is pressed briefly then the selected scene will be recalled If the button is pressed for longer than the Scene Store Delay time then the current levels for the loads controlled by the button input will be stored as the selected scene To learn more about Scene Store Delay see section 7 3 12 Chr select a level with modifier If the button is pressed briefly then the selected level will be recalled If the button Is pressed for longer then the current levels for the loads controlled by the button input will be modified to select a toggle feature for the button Each time the button is pressed its behaviour will toggle between the two selected settings E g Max Level Off will toggle between max level and off Touch last level will toggle between the last level and off or for longer presses will cause fade up or down i L to select modifiers with turn on and off for the button J j to select enablements for the button These settings allow the button to enable or disable certain features of the Control Devices ad to select a specific level for the loads
27. ad level The current level is normally shown in YELLOW If the load is not present the level is shown in GREY 13 Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 9 9 Deleting a Missing Load freedom in lighting Levels are normally set by calling a scene that sets the required levels but you can also set the level for individual loads manually 1 From Main Menu select the following 2 j to display a list of discovered Loads 3 to display the Pop Up Menu 4 gt andthen from the list choose the load you want to delete The load level will change to RED Oo Press eld to confirm the deletion 6 Delete other loads if required and then press 3 to leave Delete mode 14 Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 6 Setting Up Scenes A scene is an arrangement of lighting levels When a scene command is directed at a Group usually all loads in the Group will change their level accordingly If a scene command is Broadcast usually all loads in the system will change their level accordingly It is possible for a load to ignore particular scenes leaving Its level unchanged even after receiving this scene command m Freedom in n light ing Fim fm fim To learn more about Scenes and how they work in the context of the lighting system see section 21 3 Example 100 In this example there are four loads L1
28. al Settings menu NS to display the Time Zone and Location menu 0 to display the Region list 6 Select a region of the world To set a time zone that does not relate to a specific region select Worldwide 7 ey to save the changes 8 A to display the Locale list 9 Select the city nearest to your current location 10 to save the changes 11 Use a ml a and C gt to set the longitude and latitude of your current location These values default to the current locale but you can adjust them so that they refer to your exact location The closer these values are to your current location the more accurate the dawn and dusk time calculations will be e 2 eld to save the changes actual dawn and dusk times For example if your building is in a valley then dawn may occur later and Although louchPanel calculates dawn and dusk times accurately the location of your building will affect dusk earlier than the dawn and dusk calculations predict Many websites provide longitude and latitude information For example you can find the approximate longitude and latitude of your location at the Space Environment Center website www sec noaa gove Aurora globeNE html Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 16 2 Setting the Date and Time freedom in lighting 1 From Main Menu select the following 2 Me to display the Options menu em 3 BQ to display the Set Date And
29. annels of this load type to add 10 fend to save the changes 12 Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 9 7 Edit Load Properties freedom in lighting 1 From Main Menu select the following 2 S to display a list of discovered Loads 3 Gi to view the Pop up Menu 4 jl to enter edit mode The load level display shows the groups to which each load belongs 9 Choose the load you want to edit 6 eS to edit the Load properties 7 cp to display the Select Groups menu 8 Tick the number of each Group to which you want this load to belong If you want this load to be controlled only in Broadcast mode then assign the load to no groups at all To learn more about Broadcast see section 21 2 2 x to select Load type ME to save the changes 5 8 Changing a Load Level manually Levels are normally set by calling a scene that sets the required levels but you can also set the level for individual loads manually 1 From Main Menu select the following Zs ij to display a list of discovered Loads 3 or and gt to raise or lower a load level or press within the load to set its approximate level The current level is shown in yellow with a percentage value to the left of the load You should see the load level in the system change immediately For example If the load is a dimmer driving some lamps you should see the brightness of the lamps change as you change the lo
30. are added or removed without re powering TouchPanel You can do this by using the Refresh Devices feature TouchPanel looks for new and existing devices and then updates the list of devices that you can see in the Loads and Controls menus If it cannot find a device such as when a device is switched off or removed then those devices will be listed in GREY in the Loads menu or with in the Controls menu These can be deleted if required To learn how to delete a device see section 5 8 loads or 7 9 controls 13 1 Refresh devices manuall 1 From Main Menu select the following 2 yE to display the Options menu 3 ya to display the More Options menu 4 gt to display the Device Refresh screen J fed to start the device refresh 6 Asummary is displayed when Device Refresh completes 7 A repeatedly to return to the desired screen or menu This can be done even before device refresh has completed allowing the refresh process to continue In the background The time taken to refresh depends on the number of new devices to be found in the lighting system On larger systems refresh may take up to 20 minutes to complete 43 Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 14 Resetting to Factory Defaults freedom in lighting This procedure returns TouchPanel to its factory settings After resetting TouchPanel the next time you switch it on it will behave as If
31. d the control Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 Helvar 8 6 Moving Controls freedom in lighting The controls on a Screen can be arranged to suit your needs For example it is usual to arrange scene buttons into one or more columns arrange the modifier buttons to one side of the screen one above the other and to position the Off button near the bottom right of the screen 1 From Main Menu press to display the Screens menu 2 Navigate to the required Screen in the list and then press the Screen to edit it oF to display the Pop up menu If necessary 4 Gi to enter Move mode o Select the control you want to move Its border and screen location will be shown in yellow If you press the wrong control press and then press the control you wanted to move o Press anywhere on the screen to select the new location for the control D y and T to position the control accurately 8 FI to enter Resize mode if this is available for the type of control being moved 7 ok Saves the changes 8 7 Resizing Buttons and Shapes The controls on a Screen can be arranged to suit your needs For example it is usual to arrange scene buttons into one or more columns arrange the modifier buttons to one side of the screen one above the other and to position the Off button near the bottom right of the screen E 1 From Main Menu press 2 amp oI
32. d to see If it is still present Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 8 Setting Up Screens freedom in lighting A Screen is a collection of buttons shapes clock captions and background picture or colour customized to suit your needs Screen customization allows you add new buttons arrange them however you wish assign actions to them and even use Themes to change the way they look In typical use TouchPanel can store around 500 Screens When TouchPanel is switched on and configured It always displays the Default Screen section 3 1 It makes sense therefore for this Screen to include the most commonly used options 8 1 Designing a Screen Hierarchy A large space such as a nightclub may be divided into several areas that require separate lighting control One way to make control easier is by using a Separate Screen for each area with each Screen allowing selection of scenes for that area only In this way you can use a single TouchPanel to control the lighting of the whole nightclub The example below shows a simple collection of Screens for a nightclub Default Upper Saloon Common Saloons Upper Saloon Scenes for Scenes Entrances Lower Saloon Upper Saloon and link to Toilets All Saloons other Screens Outside Cleaning Entrances Lower Saloon Scenes for Scenes for Scenes for Garden and front and Lower Saloon Car Park rear entrances All Saloons Scenes for Scenes for Scenes for Cleaning male and Al
33. e Modifier Buttons an Off Button a Clock or Next Previous screen buttons The chosen controls will be arranged neatly for you automatically when the Screen is created The exact number of buttons is restricted to that which can be arranged evenly on the screen but you can remove surplus buttons or add more buttons later 6 Por to choose the Group or to choose the Scene Block Address in Designer mode to which the buttons on this Screen will belong Set Group Address Scene Block to avoid having to set each key Fe and choose a Theme for the Screen 8 Other settings are available by pressing 5 to display the Advanced Setting screen but as these settings are usually made later they are explained in their own section To learn more about editing Screen settings see section 8 3 7 R to add the Screen with the chosen settings Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 8 3 Editing Screen properties freedom in lighting Screen properties allow you to change the Layout and Theme or background of a Screen and change the Group to which its buttons belong 1 From Main Menu select the following Zi to display the Screens menu 3 to display the Pop up menu 4 Ji to enter Properties mode o Navigate to the required Screen in the list and then press the Screen to edit it Choose one of the following settings BA and choose the Group or er to choose the Scene
34. earn more about the devices that these functions control contact your TouchPanel supplier i to set the Scheduled Event to Not Used This is a useful way to remove a Scheduled Event from use without the need to delete it 9 ay to set a Fade Time Only available for Scene Recall function 10 fed to save the changes 9 4 Deleting a Scheduled Event 1 From 5 Main Menu select the following co 2 or to display the Scheduled Events menu 3 to display the Pop up menu 4 to enter Delete mode o Select the Scheduled event to delete It will be highlighted 6 fed to save the Scheduled Event 32 Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 10 Automating TouchPanel with Sequences and Cycles freedom in lighting Note Unavailable with Designer Slave Mode A Sequence allows you to execute a range of scenes automatically by making connections between them called Links Each Link defines how long the scene associated with it will remain in use before the next scene is executed and the fade time that will be used for the transition A Cycle is a Sequence that repeats indefinitely or until it is interrupted Starting and Stopping Sequences and Cycles e To execute a Sequence or Cycle recall any scene that is included in it Once started a Sequence or Cycle can be interrupted at any time by selecting a scene that is not part of it put within the same Scene Block e To
35. ght out The constant light in subdevice Shares Its group with the PIR sensor so changing the group of the PIR will also change the constant light In and vice versa The constant light in sub device should be the same group as other button controls The constant light out subdevice should have its group set to contain the loads to be controlled The constant light module of the multisensor will then listen for requests in the in group and use this information to decide how to control the loads of the out group adjust the light from TouchPanel a remote control another control or by adjusting the curtains blinds in the room Once the desired light level has been achieved perform a scene store for example by holding the relevant scene button in for more than the default scene store time Once stored recalling this scene will cause the lights to be adjusted automatically as the daylight varies thus maintaining the stored light level To store a constant light level into a scene set the light level to the desired level using any suitable method To enable or disable the constant light feature see section 7 3 11 1 From Main Menu select the following 2 a to display the Controls menu 3 Select Control from which you want to edit subdevice properties and select a button to edit 4 aes and then select a group to which the PIR will belong 20 Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 0
36. he TouchPanel password You may still be using the default password To find the default password see section 15 Screen contrast is poor This may happen if the ambient temperature Is above 40 C or below 0 C The Controls list shows an unrecognised control The Unrecognised Control icon will appear if TouchPanel detects a control that it does not recognise This may 2 happen if communications are poor check cables or it may be that the control is one that Helvar has developed since this version of TouchPanel was assembled If this is the case a software update may be available which provides support for this control Contact your supplier for assistance To learn about Digidim Controls see section 51 Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 20 1 Helvar Customer Support Freedom in lighting Helvar has representatives in 49 countries which can provide support in your local language For information about Helvar support facilities in your country see the Helvar website at www helvar com Helvar Regional Support with a Service Agreement Helvar provides a range of support services that give you access to our technical expertise We offer the following services e Field service on a contract or request basis e Final commissioning and configurating of your new lighting system e Bench service for those occasions things cannot be repaired on site How to contact the Service Depa
37. il you are certain that TouchPanel is working correctly afer the backup has been restored DALI control and load settings will not be restored Backup and Restore therefore can not be used to clone Dali devices and restore the settings to devices on anther panel 41 Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 12 5 Backup and Restore Status freedom in lighting In TouchPanel Backup the following graphics indicate the status of the connection and communication with TouchPanel The USB cable is not connected between the computer and TouchPanel The USB cable has been connected between the computer and TouchPanel but TouchPanel Backup has not yet established communication with TouchPanel The USB cable has been connected between the computer and TouchPanel and TouchPanel Backup has established communication with TouchPanel TouchPanel Backup Is backing up picture files to the computer TouchPanel Backup is backing up a settings file to the computer TouchPanel Backup Is erasing the flash memory in TouchPanel during the Restore process TouchPanel Backup is restoring picture files to TouchPanel TouchPanel Backup is restoring a settings file to TouchPanel 42 Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 13 Refreshing and discovering devices freedom in lighting Refresh may be necessary If Digidim or DALI devices
38. imeout 1 From Main Menu select the following to display the Options menu 3 to display the More Options menu 4 Ol to display the Backlight Settings menu o Select a backlight timeout If you select Backlight Timeout Disabled the backlight will remain on at all times 6 to save the changes 48 Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 18 Cleaning freedom in lighting TouchPanel s touch sensitive screen will respond to any touch so you should enter its cleaning mode before cleaning it This mode switches off the screens touch sensitive features for 20 seconds so you can clean the screen without inadvertently affecting the lights or selecting on screen menu items This is the only Pop up menu feature that is not protected by the password Before cleaning louchPanel you should first select Cleaning Mode Do not allow louchPanel to become wet as electric shock may result Cleaning the bezel and screen Wipe the surface with a soft damp non abrasive cloth Dampen the cloth only with water or isopropyl alcohol If you are using a cleaning spray spray it onto the cloth not onto TouchPanel Use a cotton bud or soft brush such as a toothbrush to clean dirt from the corners and recesses of the screen Dampen only with water or isopropyl alcohol QO Isopropyl alcohol is a flammable liquid Do not use an abrasive cloth or scourer Do not apply liquid directly
39. in the group associated with this button 13 fel to save the changes In Designer mode key mappings are used See section 6 2 19 Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 7 5 Editing Digidim Control Subdevice Properties Sliders fedom in lighting 1 From Main Menu select the following 2 Liss to display the Controls menu h 3 Select the Control for which you want to edit the subdevice properties 4 Select a slider to edit There is only one slider for 110 slider devices J Bo and then select a group to which this slider will belong 6 S to change the button function Choose one of the following settings lg to allow the slider to issue levels to minimum but not to off to low the slider to issue levels down to off A to set the slider to Not Used The slider will have no function f l or L to set the slider to linear or logarithmic curve mode Logarithmic mode is best for DALI ballasts and dimmers Linear mode is best for Imagine dimmers 8 e to save changes 7 6 Editing Digidim Control Subdevice Properties Multisensor 312 PIR The PIR sensor is configured in the same way as a button but with the addition of special features for Multisensor 312 To learn how to configure the PIR sensor see section 7 3 10 To learn about PIR special features see below The constant light subdevice if enabled is presented as a constant light in and constant li
40. ing and Digidim so that you can use TouchPanel 21 1 About Lighting Circuits A lighting circuit is a collection of one or more lights that are connected together and therefore work together A typical room may include one or more circuits each one controlled by an on off switch or dimmer Each channel of a dimmer is wired to a circuit of loads usually lights 21 2 About Broadcast And Groups When a command Is sent from a control panel it reaches every device in the lighting system but usually we only want a few devices to respond to that command We achieve this by addressing commands to specific Groups so that only devices in the Group respond However we may want to set a level for all loads in the lighting system To do this we send the command without specifying a Group In other words we send it as a Broadcast Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 21 3 About Lighting Scenes freedom in lighting In simple terms a scene Is an arrangement of lighting that suits a particular purpose For example a dining room may need practical lighting when holding a meeting there atmospheric lighting when dining or entertaining other lighting for presentation purposes and of course occasionally no lighting at all Each of these lighting arrangements is stored as a scene There is usually also a scene in which all the lights are off When you press a Scene Button on TouchPanel you are
41. l Saloons female toilets 23 Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 Freedom in lighting Each box represents a Screen and each line Indicates a link to another Screen The Default Screen provides common scenes such as scenes to switch all lights on or off plus a link to Areas which contains links to other Screens relating to each part of the nightclub This hierarchical arrangement of Screens can be extended or changed easily For example If you have added a stage to the nightclub it is simple to add a Stage entry to the Areas Screen which links to a new Screen containing stage lighting controls Buttons can be used to provide navigation from one Screen to another A Screen can also include a timeout so that it remains visible for a limited time after the last press after which it calls a different specified Screen called a Return Screen automatically To learn how to configure a button for navigation see section 8 8 To learn how to configure a Screen to use a Return Screen see section 8 3 8 2 Adding a Screen 1 From Main Menu select the following 2 to display the Screens menu d then op toadd a new Screen The properties for this screen will be displayed 4 ea to display the Layout Menu These settings allow you decide what buttons will be on the Screen when it is created 5 Choose the number of Scene Buttons to include Decide whether there will b
42. nd Breakfast Bar respectively Group 2 contains L3 and L4 which are In the Breakfast Bar and Diner respectively and Group 3 contains L2 and L3 which are in the Breakfast Bar These Groupings allow you to control the lights in just the Kitchen just the Diner or just the Breakfast Bar Of course you can select a scene in Group 1 and another scene in Group 2 to set the lights in both Groups and so on for Group 3 10 Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 95 2 Renaming a Group freedom in lighting It can be useful to rename each Group for example to indicate the room or area it represents 1 From Main Menu select the following 2 Yb Edit Scenes to display the Pop up menu and then BR from the list choose the Group you want to rename 8G and then type in a new name for the Group 91 i oy BAe N to save the changes 5 3 Load Quantity Limits TouchPanel can work with Imagine and or DALI Digidim loads When in Master Panel mode TouchPanel can work with up to 64 Imagine channels and or 63 DALI Digidim channels DALI and Digidim loads are addressed automatically so you do not need to set these addresses When using Imagine loads the addresses must be in the range 1 to 64 To learn how to set the address of an Imagine load see the documentation accompanying It 5 4 Identifying a Load 1 From Main Menu select the following 2 o to display the Loads
43. nds on the mode of operation chosen for TouchPanel To learn about mode of operation and how to set it see section 3 2 The following table indicates the items that can be configured in each mode Recommended Configuration Sequence 1 Name each Group Yes 2 Assign Loads to Groups 3 Edit Scenes A ZA S 4 Edit Digidim Controls A O z Yes S Z 5 Define Screens Yes N lt 09 W i Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 6 Define Key Mappings O l 7 Edit buttons in Yes Yes Yes Screens 8 Add Scheduled Yes Yes Yes Events 9 Add Sequences and Yes Yes N Cycles ii 10 Configure Yes Yes Yes Remote Control Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Give each Group a meaningful name To learn more see section 5 2 Assign all loads to relevant Groups To learn more see section 5 6 Edit each scene as required To learn more see section 6 1 Assign all Controls to relevant Groups and functions to buttons To learn more see section 7 Define Screens to provide all required user controls To learn more see section 8 Define Key mappings to provide all required user controls To learn more see section 8 10 Assign functions to buttons To learn more see section 8 8 Add events that will automate TouchPanel To learn more see section 9 2 Link scenes so that they execute sequentially To learn more see sections 10 1 to 1
44. nk vertically Shrink horizontally Resize Calibrate the screen Information about TouchPanel Backlight timeout Cleaning mode Password entry Restore factory settings eg wr Colour picker Change screen background picture Change button appearance Button control Clock control Label Text justify centre Text justify left Text justify right Theme for screen Layout for screen Return screen Return screen timeout Edit a name or caption Scheduled event Button or event action Scheduled event trigger day Scheduled event trigger time Dawn Dusk Days of the Week 55 Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Ks Oa 0 k abe aie Pop up menu hotspot Configuration menus Options menu Other functions menu Temperature Air Con Control Fan speed control Screen Remote control Date and time Clock format Loads Controls T Constant Light hi TY EE saal hir CCE Sequences and Cycles menu Cycle Sequence First link in a sequence or cycle Link in a sequence of cycle Final link in a sequence Link duration Freedom in lighting he A Time Zone e ocation Region Locale i Language ate ed Identification mode a Address loads j Scene Block Lats Group a Ignore scene Selected item is not used a Fade time gt
45. on fully during normal working hours from Monday to Friday and to switch to an energy saving lower level outside those hours Two Scheduled Events can achieve this At home you may like certain lighting conditions when you arrive home each day Again this can be achieved with Scheduled Events Another way to use Scheduled Events Is for security purposes You can change the lighting at specific times to give the impression that you are at home Switching to a different Screen at a specific day and time If there is a different Screen for day and night you can create a Scheduled Event so that TouchPanel switches from the daytime Screen to the night time Screen at a convenient time every evening and switches back to the daytime Screen every morning Specifying days of the week you can have an event occur on the days you want such as weekend only every day or working day only Therefore you don t have to find the right Screen for different times of the day TouchPanel does this for you 9 1 Enabling and Disabling Scheduler Disabling Scheduler prevents scheduled events from executing This is a useful way to control scheduled events without resorting to deleting or editing them 1 From S Main Menu select the following 5 to display the Options menu J amp to enable or disable Scheduler 9 2 Adding a Scheduled Event 1 From Main Menu select the following 2 amp to display the Scheduled Events menu 3 to display the P
46. on in the add a clock see section 8 9 lower right corner of the To learn how to set the time screen Press it to enter the see section 16 Configuration menus To learn how to use the Configuration menus see sections 2 2 to 2 5 Label A label can be included Background on any Screen To learn A picture or colour shown how to add a label see behind the buttons To section 8 9 learn how to configure the background see section 8 3 3 Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 Helvar 2 2 About Configuration menus and the Pop Up menu freedom in lighting These are text menus used to configure and customize TouchPanel configure lighting scenes configure Scheduled Events and customize the look and content of Screens Title and advice Area Shows the title of the current menu or advice for you to follow 88 Screens Scheduled Events Sequences and Cycles Edit Scenes Menu A list of sub menus and commands Menu content varies according to mode of operation For a list of all icons and their purpose see the back cover of this guide To learn about modes of operation see section 3 2 Back button List Click this button or anywhere A collection of related items in the Title and advice area to such as Loads Scenes or return to the previous menu Screens Pop up menu a Dimmer i 1 1 A row of icons at the bottom of SCE 12 E the screen It pr
47. on level meaning you will only have to set the address once for all TouchPanel buttons See 8 3 for further information co cS ca 1 From Main Menu select the following Z to select Screens Menu 3 to display Pop Up Menu 4 jl to enter Properties mode Select the screen for which you want to view information oy to select Group Address block 6 to select your chosen address 7 R to save the changes All TouchPanel buttons will now have the same address for the selected scene To map individual keys co 8 From Main Menu select the following K to display Pop Up Menu 10 51 to enter Properties Mode 11 Select the button you wish to change the key settings g 12 i to change the Button function 13 J to select the Individual key number TAk OK to save the changes 30 Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 31 9 Automating the TouchPanel freedom in lighting TouchPanel can automate the lighting by recalling scenes or linking to Screens at regular daily or weekly intervals It does this by using Scheduled Events Here are some examples of common ways you can use Scheduled Events Calling a scene at a specific day and time Calling a scene at a specific time Is the most commonly used Scheduled Event as it allows you to automate lighting changes to suit your daily weekly routines For example in an office you may want the lighting to switch
48. op up menu 4 op to adda Scheduled Event 9 You may edit the properties now or later To learn about the properties and how to edit them see section 9 3 6 k to save the Scheduled Event Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 9 3 Editing a Scheduled Event freedom in lighting 1 From Main Menu select the following A OO Z to display the Scheduled Events menu 3 Select the Scheduled Event to edit to set the trigger time only available for Scene Recall function Choose one of the following settings OF seta time gt to use the dawn time then adjust the time relative to dawn d to use the dusk time then adjust the time relative to dusk eoo 0 W to choose the days of the week to edit the Scheduled Event name Giving the Scheduled Event a new name makes it easier to identify among other Scheduled Events If you clear the name completely and save the change theScheduled Event will return to Its default name 7 G8 to choosea Group or Scene Block Not available for Change Screen function 8 BY to change the Scheduled Event function Choose one of the following settings to allow the Scheduled Event to call a scene Choose a scene an to allow the Scheduled Event to link to a Screen This is a useful way to switch TouchPanels display between daytime and evening Screens automatically to choose other functions for this Scheduled Event To l
49. ovides commands a ae sth 1E that can be used with items that are shown in the main part of the screen For example if you have a d Dimmer 1 4 Scene on the screen the Pop up Ahes menu provides commands that can be used with that Scene Q 4 Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 G 2 3 Accessing Configuration menus freedom in lighting Screen Group 1 Scene 1 1 Press the Hotspot in the lower right corner of the screen for at least four seconds Group 1 Scene 2 Group 1 Scene 3 Group 1 Scene 4 2 Type in the password and press R ECA Press IS z The Main Menu will appear To learn about password protection see Section 15 When you have entered a valid password features protected by the password can be used until the password expires The password expires If you return to a Screen and do not return to the Configuration menus within 20 seconds After this time If you want to access the Configuration menus you must enter the password again This ensures that TouchPanel s Configuration menus are protected automatically from accidental or unauthorized access 2 4 Exiting from Configuration menus 1 Press Ph repeatedly until the required screen or menu appears You may also need to exit from any configuration mode you are in such as Move mode or Properties mode 2 Wait 20 seconds When this time has elapsed the password will
50. play the Sequences and Cycles menu Select the Sequence or Cycle you want to add a Link to 3 Select the Link that you want to be executed before the Link you are about to add The existing Link will be opened for editing 4 of then fer to add a new link 5 Gib to select a Scene for this new link 6 You may edit the properties now or later To learn about the properties and how to edit them see section 10 3 7 fed to save the link If adding is complete then you will be returned to Sequence or Cycle If you are adding more links then the new link will be shown 10 5 Removing a Link from a Sequence or Cycle 1 From 5 Main Menu select the following A P to display the Sequences and Cycles menu 3 Select the Sequence or Cycle from which you want to remove a Link 4 to display the Pop up menu 5 to enter Delete mode 6 Select the Link to delete It will be highlighted 7 ei to delete the highlighted Link 10 6 Deleting a Sequence or Cycle 1 From 32 Main Menu select the following 2 se to display the Sequences and Cycles menu 3 to display the Pop up menu 4 J to enter Delete mode o Select the Sequence or Cycle to delete It will be highlighted f 6 Kt to delete the highlighted Sequence or Cycle Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 er 11 Configuring a Remote Control freedom in lighting TouchPanel can be controlled though not config
51. pplied with the screen already calibrated However you may re calibrate the screen manually if necessary 19 1 Re calibrating The Screen 1 From Main Menu select the following L ys to display the Options menu 3 Ae to display the More Options menu 4 im to start the calibration process o Follow the on screen prompts For greater accuracy when re calibrating the screen we recommend that you use a stylus or similar soft tipped non writing device 50 Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 20 Problems and Solutions freedom in lighting If you encounter a problem with TouchPanel the following items may provide the answer you need If the problem remains unresolved please contact your TouchPanel supplier for assistance TouchPanel is executing commands without being touched TouchPanel may be running a sequence or cycle or may be responding to commands from another control Check that the screen Is dry and clean To learn about cleaning TouchPanel see section 18 The wrong item is being selected on the screen If you select an item on the screen but a different item appears to be selected it may be that the screen needs to be re calibrated To learn how to calibrate the screen see section 19 Scheduled Events happen at the wrong time Check that TouchPanel s clock Is set to the correct date and time To learn more see section 16 have forgotten t
52. r off the bezel 3 With the bezel loosened remove Panel by hand 3 4 Use the USB cable included with TouchPanel to connect your computer to TouchPanel computer it will take approximately ten seconds Q Each time TouchPanel is reconnected to your 4 for the computer to acknowledge the connection 12 3 Backing up TouchPanel Before connecting the USB cable between the computer and TouchPanel Q e f the computer is a laptop or notebook it must be removed from any docking station e Remove any USB port expanders e Remove the computer from any attached network connection If your computer is not yet connected to TouchPanel via USB connect it now 1 From the Start menu or desktop shortcut launch TouchPanel Backup 2 Wait for TouchPanel Backup to establish communication with TouchPanel 3 Press the Backup button 4 Choose a folder to which the backup will be written and then press the OK button o Press the Backup button to start the backup Section 10 4 shows the meaning of the status graphics during backup and restore 6 Press the Abort button at any time to stop the backup process 40 Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 12 4 Restoring TouchPanel Freedom in lighting It is usual for each TouchPanel in a lighting system to have different content For this reason each backup also records the serial number of the TouchPanel from which it has
53. rd You need only press the screen gently to select an item As a simple rule if the picture becomes distorted when you press the screen then you are pressing It too hard Do not allow TouchPanel to become wet or immersed in any liquid 2 Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 2 Using Screens and Menus freedom in lighting Everything you can do with TouchPanel involves using its system of Screens and Menus This section explains what Screens and Menus are what the various elements are and what they do and explains how to use the Configuration menus and Pop up menu together 2 1 About Screens Screens provide a graphical user interface for controlling your lighting system on a day to day basis From Screens you can select lighting scenes raise or lower the lights or select other Screens Every item that appears on a Screen can be customized To learn how to create and modify Screens see section 8 Title SCreen This shows the name of eee the Screen To learn how Group 1 Scene 1 to change the title see section 8 Group 1 Scene 2 Buttons aa These are used to select Group 1 Scene 3 scenes fade the lights control devices or select j w 5 other Screens To learn how Group Scene 4 to configure buttons see section 8 5 to 8 10 i 12 49 London f B y Clock Aclock can be included on Hotspot any Screen To learn how to An invisible butt
54. rtment Helvar Merca Limited Hawley Mill Hawley Road Dartford Kent DA2 7SY UK Telephone Main 44 0 1322 222211 Telephone Service 44 0 1322 282265 44 0 1322 282216 Emails service helvarcom O 20 2 Finding information about TouchPanel 1 From Main Menu select the following 2 x5 to display the Options menu si LA to display the About screen This screen provides contact information and at the bottom of the screen shows the current operating mode and version of software that TouchPanel is using Ly oF to close the About screen 52 Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 21 About the Lighting System Freedom in lighting To help you get the most from TouchPanel especially if you intend to customize its operation it is useful to know a little about your lighting system and how it can be controlled using TouchPanel s features We therefore recommend that you take a few minutes to read the following sections carefully before proceeding to other parts of this guide effectively To learn more about these subjects see Digidim Lighting Control Designing Specifying and Installing Document 7860038 available separately If using TouchPanel in a Lighting Router system see the online help provided with Workshop software available separately or contact Helvar Customer Support for details of training courses This guide provides an introduction to light
55. s is not available for Change Screen function 7 S to change the button function Choose one of the following options GY to allow the button to call a scene If the chosen scene is being used in a Sequence or Cycle then pressing this button will cause the Sequence or Cycle to execute To learn about Sequences and Cycles see section 9 a to allow the button to fade up the channels In a particular Group Channel or Scene Block to allow the button to fade down the channels In a particular Group Channel or Scene Block E to allow the button to link to a Screen E ri to choose other functions for this button To learn more about the devices that these functions control contact your TouchPanel supplier A to set button to Not Used The button will be displayed but have no function 10 Oo to set a fade time This Is the time taken to fade the lights to the selected scene Only applies to scene recall functions in Digidim modes The exact Fade Time depends on the type of load to which it is sent For Imagine loads the Fade Time is exact but for DALI and DIGIDIM loads it is rounded down to one of the following Fade Times 0 5 0 7 1 0 1 4 2 0 2 8 4 0 5 6 8 0 11 16 23 32 45 64 and 90 seconds 28 Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 27 11 to display the customize Button Appearance Settings screen Choose one of the following options to adjust
56. start a Sequence or Cycle automatically use a Scheduled Event to recall any scene used in the Sequence or Cycle e To stop a Sequence or Cycle automatically use a Scheduled Event that recalls a scene not included in the Sequence or Cycle e The Sequence or Cycle will begin with the called scene skipping the preceding scenes and will continue the remainder of the Sequence or Cycle To learn about assigning a scene to a button see section 8 8 To learn about creating a Scheduled Event see section 9 2 A Sequence or Cycle can be started by recalling any scene within it with execution commencing from the recalled scene For example if a Cycle includes scenes 5 4 3 and 2 when scene 4 is recalled the Cycle will start with scene 4 and continue to scenes 3 and 2 before returning to scene 5 when the Cycle repeats 33 Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 10 1 Sequences and Cycles Quick Reference freedom in lighting The icons shown below are used when editing a Sequence or Cycle They help to identify the start middle and end of a Sequence m The first Link in a Sequence fn A Link in the middle of a Sequence or any Link in a Cycle O gt The last Link in a Sequence 10 2 Adding a Sequence or Cycle A Scene can only be used once in a Sequence or Cycle and must be selected from within a single Group or Broadcast This means that a Sequence or Cycle may include
57. sue 6 2014 08 28 26 8 4 Deleting a Screen Freedom in lighting 1 From Main Menu select the following A to display the Screens menu oO to display the Pop Up menu 4 3 to enter Delete mode 5 Select the screen to be deleted 6 fed to delete the highlighted screen 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to delete more Screens or E to exit Delete mode At least one Screen must be present at all times If you delete the only remaining Screen then a new Default Screen will be added automatically If you delete a Screen that another Screen is using as a Return Screen then the first listed Screen will be used as the Return Screen 8 5 Adding a Control Buttons can be used to control the lighting system clocks can be used to display the time or date Shapes can be used to create a diagrammatic floor plan onto which buttons can be placed to control lights or change Screen and labels can be used to provide additional information E 1 From Main Menu select the following to display the Screens menu 3 Select the screen to be edited i 4 to display the Pop Up menu s oP to enter Add mode A menu of control types will appear O to add a button to add a clock t add a shape to add a label The properties for the button clock shape or label will be displayed 7 Edit the properties as required To learn more about editing control properties see section 8 8 8 to save the changes and ad
58. th no symbol beside them apply to all TouchPanel modes of operation To learn about modes of operation see section 3 2 Tip An item with this symbol beside It provides extra information to help you get more from TouchPanel Alert An item with this symbol beside it contains information and warnings about the implications of certain features of TouchPanel plus information to help you use TouchPanel safely Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 1 Do s and Don ts freedom in lighting TouchPanel uses a touch You can also control the lighting with sensitive screen designed the Remote Control Handset available for use with your fingertip or separately a stylus To select an item on the screen press once on the Item using gentle pressure To learn about Technical Support see section 20 1 For ease of use we recommend using a stylus if you are Configuring TouchPanel extensively To learn how to clean TouchPanel see section 18 Electric shock hazard Do not dismantle TouchPanel S There are no customer serviceable components inside If you suspect that a component Is faulty contact your supplier for assistance Do not press the screen with hard or sharp objects or with a writing tool such as a pen as this may damage or mark the screen TouchPanel is designed to withstand mild impacts but it may be damaged if struck too ha
59. tton function 5 k to save the changes Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 11 2 Renaming a Remote Control freedom in lighting 1 From i 6 Gael lt Main Menu select the following to display the Options menu to display the Remote Control menu to view the Pop Up menu and then select the remote control you want to rename and then type In a new name for the remote control to save the changes 11 3 Grouping the buttons of a remote control 1 From 2 he 6 GP a Main Menu select the following to display the Options menu to display the Remote Control menu to display the Pop up menu and then from the list choose the remote control whose buttons you want to place in a Group or Scene Block to display the Select Groups menu or to display the Scene Blocks menu 7 Select the Group or Scene Block s fold to save the changes 38 Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 12 Backing Up And Restorin Freedom in lighting All information stored in TouchPanel can be backed up to a computer via a USB connection Backed up information can also be restored to the same TouchPanel or others by the same means To use TouchPanel Backup you will need a computer with a USB port to connect the computer to TouchPanel A suitable USB cable is included with TouchPanel Backup and restore is
60. ues a_ last level off command Choose one of the following settings to enable the rotary switch 3 to disable the rotary switch 7 R to save the changes Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 7 8 Deleting a missing Digidim control 1 From Main Menu select the following 2 Ls to display the Controls menu d to display the Pop Up menu Freedom in lighting 4 a to enter Delete mode and then from the list choose the Control you want to delete The Control will be shown in RED Press 9G to confirm the deletion o Delete other Controls if required and then OK to leave Delete mode Oo Only Controls that are missing i e no longer present in the system can be deleted Missing Controls are shown with f beside them D 7 8 Digidim Control symbols 100 Rotary Switch 110 Single Slider Panel 111 Dual Slider Panel 121 Panel 122 Fader Panel 124 Panel 125 Farel 126 Panel 170 Infrared Receiver bf E E Briss Fa j mi 312 Multisensor 22 Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide 942 Analogue Input Unit 440 Input Unit A 444 Mini Input Unit EA 924 TouchPanel 930 Panel 935 Panel 939 Panel A control that is not recognised or yet supported by TouchPanel U This icon appears beside an Item that Is no longer present This icon appears beside an Item that Is currently being checke
61. unauthorised access the Hotspot is protected by a password Each TouchPanel can have a separate password TouchPanel Is provided with a default password shown at the bottom of this page but you can change the password whenever you wish Each screen may be protected by a password To learn more see section 7 3 The Restore Factory Settings feature is also protected by a password but this password cannot be changed To learn more about this see section 14 If you have forgotten your password restarting TouchPanel provides an opportunity to enter a new password When the power Is restored password protection is disabled for the first 2 minutes During this time you can enter the Configuration menus and change the password After this time password protection will be enabled When you have entered a valid password features protected by the password can be used until the password expires The password expires If you return to a Screen and do not return to the Configuration menus for more than 20 seconds After this time if you want to access the Configuration menus you must enter the password again This ensures that TouchPanel s Configuration menus are protected automatically from accidental or unauthorized access If you Intend to change the default password we recommend that you use the same password for all TouchPanels in the lighting system as this is easier to remember and reduces the possibility of having the incorrect password for
62. up to 16 Scenes 1 From Main Menu select the following va se to display the Sequences and Cycles menu 3 to display the Pop up menu 4 op to enter Add mode o gy to add anew Sequence or a to add a new Cycle This creates the first Link of the Sequence or Cycle 6 PR to select a Group You can only do this when a Sequence or Cycle Is first added 7 Gi to select a scene within the selected Group 8 You may edit the other properties of the Sequence or Cycle now or later To learn about the properties and how to edit them see section 10 3 9 cp to toggle between adding another Link after this one or completing the Sequence or Cycle 10 ftd to save the link If adding is complete then you will be returned to Sequence or Cycle If you are adding more links then the new link will be shown 34 Helvar 924 LCD TouchPanel Installation and User Guide Doc 7860137 issue 6 2014 08 28 10 3 Editing a Sequence or Cycle freedom in lighting 1 From 2 of a Main Menu select the following co to display the Sequences and Cycles menu Select the Sequence or Cycle to edit 3 Select a Link to edit to rename the Link The first Link name is also used as the name for Sequence or Cycle to set the Link Duration This value determines how long this scene will remain in use until the next scene in the Sequence or Cycle is selected This setting is not available for the last Link in a Sequence because the scene remains
63. ured via an infrared remote control You can use Helvar Remote Control 303 shown or a compatible learning unit that uses the Philips RC5 standard infrared protocol Scene Selector Buttons Modify Up Adjusts light levels upward Selects a scene Off Button Switches the lights off Modify Down Adjusts light levels downward When you create a Link Fade Time defaults to Link Duration This means that if Link Duration is 5 seconds then Fade Time will also be 5 seconds You can make these values different if you wish 11 1 Configuring a Remote Control 1 From Main Menu select the following d to display the Options menu 3 gt to display a list of remote controls for which TouchPanel has been configured Currently only the Helvar remote Control Handset or a learning remote control can be used 4 Choose the remote control for which you want to edit the settings A list of buttons will be displayed Each button in the list corresponds to a button on the remote control The first four buttons are scene buttons 1 to 4 the fifth button is the Off button the sixth and seventh buttons are modifier up and down buttons o Select the button you want to configure 6 aE to edit the button caption The caption is only visible when configuring a remote control 7 amp amp to select the Group or b to choose Scene Block Address to which the buttons of this control will belong ae 8 S to change the bu

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