Installation and User Guide
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1. e Leni if Helv r 905 910 running Helvar s Designer Control panel You can use the control panel keys and display to adjust the DALI channel outputs directly and configure options for all and individual channels 4 Helvar 458 UNI8 8 Channel Universal Dimmer Installation and User Guide Configuration We recommend configuring the 458 UNI8 using Designer software 4 2 18 or higher or Toolbox software 2 3 3 or higher You can also use the control panel keys and display to adjust the DALI channel outputs directly and configure options for alland individual channels Zs Control panel LCD display and keypad LCD Display Main Screen The Main Display Screen appears When the 458 UNI8 is powered on ih S After 60 seconds of inactivity on the Control Panel LIE After exiting the control panel options panel keypa Y Us he to Set dimmer channel levels Z Navigate the system menus to adjust module settings oa S DIM DMX Activity and CN UNE Channel level DALI Power Activity Indicator b T The p rcentage shown is the level of For S DIM DMX the indicator DALI channel numbers elected channel s is normally off and flashes on d here if all intermittently for activity as are selected If DALI power is on then fee A 8 i si but are set to the indicator is on X Pie M different levels It f2. 458M1 458M2 or 458M3 id which is mounted vertically on a flat surface Clearance e For effective ventilation ensu above below and on both sides e When a Helvar control module e g that WARNING BEFORE ATTACHING THE 458 SUPPLY IS ISOLATED 1 Attach the module to a chassis 1 1 Remove chassis cover Refer to the 458Mx Chassis Installation Guide for details In Step 5 you will replace the chassis cover 1 2 Remove chassis blanking plates Unscrew and remove blanking plate s from the chassis Note 1 458M1 1 blanking plate 458M2 2 blanking plates 458M3 3 blanking plates Note 2 The diagrams on this page show the 458M1 8S06 chassis Covers and knockouts are removed from the 458M2 amp 458M3 in a similar way 1 3 Loosen attachment knobs Partially unscrew the two knobs on the dimmer module to reveal the pins 1 4 Slot module pins into mounting bracket Attach the module to the chassis by slotting the pins of the module to the mounting bracket 1 5 Tighten attachment knobs Screw the knobs to the mounting bracket to secure the module 2 Helvar 458 UNI8 8 Channel Universal Dimmer Installation and User Guide 2 1 2 2 M 3 a ur 3 b Pod any unusedl Connect power and load cables See Appendix 1 458 UNI8 Connections for diagrams Connectthe power cable Connect the power cable from the 458Mx chassis to the 3 pi
3. control circuiti protection The external powersupply must be protected f Isolation 4 kV between mains supply DALI and S DIM DMX Override connectors Standby power 2W Max total losses TBD DALI consumption 2 Supply Supply current 48 A max Maximum load 8x6A Output regulation Automatic compensation for supply voltage and frequency variations Protection For load protection refer to 458Mx installation guide Active bottom load PIC protection resettable fuse Thermal protection Control board resettable fuse power devices thermal sensing Inputs Control DALI S DIM or DMX Override OVR User interface Wired override input Control panel 5 push buttons and LCD screen for configuration Operating Conditions Ambient Temperature 0 to 40 C Relative Humidity Max 90 non condensing Storage 10 C to 70 C Temperature Conformity and Standards EMC Emission EN 55015 EMC Immunity EN 61547 Safety EN 60950 1 Environment Complies with WEEE and RoHS directives DALI data transfer According to DALI standard IEC60929 with Helvar extensions S DIM data transfer Helvar protocol RS485 115 kpbs DMX data transfer DMX512 A protocol Configuration software Configure using Designer version 4 2 18 or higher or Toolbox version 2 3 3 or higher Mechanical Data Material Housing Powder coated steel black Heatsink Anodised aluminium Pains
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5. 1 8 ALL Failure level 0 10096 do not apply Failure level 8 Ignore Default 10096 huge i cha leusl command to go to The minimum level Options Channel 1 8 ALL Minimum level 0 1 1 100 Default 0 1 switch on leuel Displayed only when the module is i S DIM DMX mode see Addresses menu Set the switch on levels for S DIM DMX channels Options Channel 1 8 ALL Default Switch on level 096 6496 Default 296 load leusl Limit the maximum output level of each channel You can set the maximum level to between 1 and 1009 Note The maximum level is 10096 by default Options Channel 1 8 ALL Maximum level 196 10096 Default 10096 10 Helvar 458 UNI8 8 Channel Universal Dimmer Installation and User Guide orted only when controlled by S DIM vel at which the channel turns off When hysteresis is on the switch off level is 80 of the Options Channel 1 8 ALL Mode Typical load Modes 0 Non dim Loads which do not dim e g fixed output LED small 1 Trailing Incandescent amp mains halogen lamps trailing edge electronic ers and LED lamps 2 Leading Leading edge LED lamps 3 Inductive Wire wound transformers and inductive loads galina high an Scaling low Set these values to scale the dimming curves This provides optimum ormance for lamps that have restricted dim characteristics Options Channel 1 8
6. IP 20 For installation ina restricted access location only ounting Attached to 458M1 458M2 or 458M3 chassis eight 3 9 kg Module dimensions 360 x 105 x 170 mm GOOD SOSODO99SS SS Om 3oee 8555000 095900008958 fe 360 5959590 989809008288 955909098659 14 Helvar 458 UNI8 8 Channel Universal Dimmer Installation and User Guide Appendices Appendix 1 458 UNI8 Connections The Eee he 458M1 chassis Cable connection is similar for the 458M2 and 458M3 bl Power ci Powercable trom 458Mx chassis connects to the 3 pin socket on the 458 UNI8 module cables 8 load cables from 458M Control wiring ose DALI or S DI Mey NOT CONNECT S DIM DMX AND DALI SYSTEM AT THE SAME TIME Power cable from 458Mx chassis connect to the eight 2 pin sockets on the 458 UNI8 module 5 s roe cong IL I B
7. br p esse or T eme Frequency is 45Hz or 65Hz UA No zero crossi gs ia eir c ains Freq n Off zero crossings not for 2 5 seconds Temperature sensor failure Off Latched aoo Temperature became tgo high Reduce the load or check pea currents Temperature rising too fast Severely overloaded E ZX i Temperature update failure Checi Off La ched Ew control power and reset channels resettable Output severely overloaded or short circuited Output overloaded Reduce the load Output over voltage check that inductive loads are using the inductive dimming mode Output over voltage check load compatibility Output current not symmetrical dimmer has switched off As above but dimmer has latched to full to protect the load Latched resettab Latched resettab Latched resettable Latched resettable 0 Latched resettable Off Off Off Off Off ff Technical Data Connections Mains supply Solid core up to 4 mm Stranded 2 5 mm ire size 0 5 2 5 mm Recommended 1 0 1 5 mm Max DA 300 m d 1 5 mm DALI 0 22 1 5 mm low loss RS485 type multi stranded twisted and bow Override OVR 5 1 5 mm scfeened and d twiste able r age Allcables ust be mains rated Power supply Mains supply voltage 85 264 VAC 45 65 Hz x N Power consumption 1 3 W NC External MCB
8. override functionality 5 a Wire a switch between the OV OVR terminals Override OR 7 A Switch closure sets the light output of the channels to ov 4 is their override level regardless of external control signals Va 15V 74 For example the override could be activated by contact Lenore 1 MA closure on an alarm system Set override levels using Designer software or using the keypad and LCD display G9 C9 C9 G9 C9 C9 WAN Set override level for all channels or set different override levels for each channel Replace chassis cover Replace the chassis cover using the original screws The cover was removed in step 1 1 6 Power on the 458 UNI8 Power up the dimmer unit by switching on the MCBs The LCD display should appear as shown A 7 Set S DIM or DMX mode and base adress if using S DIM or DMX control Select S DIM or DMX mode Set S DIM or DMX base address Use the control panel to select S DIM or DMX Use the 458 UNI8 keypad to set the S DIM or DMX mode as shown below base address as shown below The factory default setting is S DIM mode 123456 Levels MHHHREEE DK base mode be m AGDRESSES d eS Orme DPR mode base 8 Configure the 458 UNI8 Designer software If the 458 UNI8 is connected to a router based syste
9. rad Mono a cS DALI connections x Terminal block supplied with 458 UNIB L Override amp S DIM DMX connections Terminal block supplied with 458M1 M2 M3 i Keypad i chassis Attachment knob fa Contents Installation Mounting environmental and clearance requirements Configuration Control panel LCD display and keypad Adjusting channel levels using the keypad Navigating the menu using the keypad Module Menu Options Status messages 13 Technical Data 14 Appendices 15 Appendix 1 458 UNI8 Connections 15 Appendix 2 S DIM DMX wiring to next device amp S DIM DMX termination 16 Section Page 2 2 5 5 5 6 7 Doc 7860303 issue 01 Installation INSTALLATION STEPS Attach the module to a chassis Connect power and load cables Connect control wiring DALI or S DIM DMX verride input wiring optional Replace chassis cover er on the 458 UNI Set S DIM DMX mode amp base address if using S DIM DMX control Configure the 458 UNI8 u ing Designer or Toolbox LIS HEU em Oo 3 5 a Mounting environmental and clearance requirements i ae Attac UNI8 to Environment e The ambient temperaturemust be Air humidity must be between 0 and 90 non condensing e The area must be adequately ve tilatej lt e Do NOT install this product in a damp location
10. ALL Range 096 100 Default Mininum 096 Maximum 100 LCD Contrast Set the LCD display contrast 0 100 default 40 Note 1 Even at 0 the text is just visible Note 2 The display adjusts as you raise or lower the contrast value but you must press OK to select that contrast level Factors reset Reset the module to the original settings defaults Note Restoring factory settings returns all connected lighting to default levels immediately Press and hold OK for 10 seconds until Done message appears settings Options Use password pas x down button Default x no Press OK to confirm new selection 12 Helvar 458 UNI8 8 Channel Universal Dimmer Installation and User Guide Status messages Status messages are displayed on the bottom row of the LCD display Mains U teo hian Picea for Mains freue Current zero Zziartind d Current measur overcurrent Avalanche EMS load Halfuauind Halfuauind Erir Erir off ar Dimmer heatsink getting too hot the dimmer is reducing its output levels currents Output current too high the 2 is reducing its output vels Reduce the load Mains voltage too L Mains reque m nu imits Internate Cycle gt power Channel is starting up Displayed only briefly Reduces Preceeds temperature trip gt 80 Reduce the load or check peak load Frequency is lt 45Hz or gt 65Hz
11. EEBE o M uem 1 eee E P BEBE u IL I 3 J Load cables ypass DIM DMX from 458Mx terminals cableloom chassis DALI Override amp S DIM DMX o Override E 15V la 1 mA NC A Data S DIM OV Data reference DMX SCN Earth screen B Data TERM Link for termination Appendix 2 S DIM DMX wiring to next device amp S DIM DMX termination S DIM DMX wiring to next device S DIM DMX termination 458M2 amp 1x 458 458M2 amp 1x 458 module RIS k JO E E e om 497 Ad 1 ov ov sche Ye sch 19 B B 18 0018 arp 1 L nr sc i 1 L 4 2L ov TERM Lm aci TERME E lt o lt A ermination link ERMto B j 7 562 amp 2 56 rod ules QN 458M2 amp 2x 458 modules S 18 1S bow
12. Installation and User Guide 458 UNI8 8 Channel Universal Dimmer Module Introduction The 458 UNI8 is an 8 channel universal digital transistor dimmer module Each channels mode can be selected for either leading edge or trailing edge dimming This provides compatibility with all common load types inductive capacitive and resistive The unit incorporates a number of novel features that provide first class performance when dimming modern LED lamps This includes both mains dimmable retrofit lamps and LED drivers Control inputs The 458 UNI8 can be controlled using DALI S DIM or DMX and an override input NOTE DALI AND S DIM DMX MUST NOT BE CONNECTED SIMULTANEOUSLY LCD display and keypad The front of the module has an LCD display and keypad to set basic configuration parameters and provide basic control of channel levels Channels and load protection The 458 UNI8 module has 8 channels rated at 6 A with a total current capacity of 48 A Note the correct chassis load protection must be chosen to ensure the required channel ratings are achieved but not exceeded Mains supply Attachment knob connector socket e m e 5 Heat ink 892959255 E sin 9589090008858 950905002888 mido dod on 596 S Load cable sockets E 20000008 9595900098 Connect cables from Grille 458Mx chassis Oe Vasaka EI xd
13. ake use of any combination of channels This option is always available even when password protection is applied to other options Range Scene 1 16 gro The levels which are currently active for all channels of the dimmer are applied to this scene You can recall stored scenes in the Recall Scene menu see above Range Scene 1 16 Default scenes Default lighting scenes can be applied to the dimmer channels i e scene 1 10096 scene 2 75 scene 3 5096 and scene 4 2596 Note Lighting levels are NOT changed automatically once you apply default scenes but once you recall a scene lighting is set to the levels for that scene 8 Helvar 458 UNI8 8 Channel Universal Dimmer Installation and User Guide Switc Set the minimum time it takes to change between minimum and imumNighting levels Options Channel 1 8 ALL Fade time 0 20 ms 1 150 ms 2 500 ms 3 1 sec Default Power on level Set the level each channel will go to when the unit is powergd on with DALI Note Power on levels for S DIM are set in the router and not using the controt panel In S BIM mode 0 and controlled by the router i wer on level is fixed at Options Channel 1 8 ALL Power on level 0 100 Last Default in DALI mode 100 Failure level Set channel levels for situations where the DALI bus goes low such as when it is short circuit e DALI PSU is turned off Options Channel
14. lashes to indicate DALI activity Adjusting channel levels using the keypad From the LCD Display Main Screen Press either RIGHT or LEFT to access the channel levels left or right through channels The Selected channel s are shown by a flashing bar or to indicate 0 light level end P it N Navigating the menu using the keypad LU WA the LCD Display Main Screen Press UP or DOWN to access the menu option Select an option access option screen Adjust parameters Step between different parameters in options screens Return to previous menu Return to Main Display Screen from main menu 6 Helvar 458 UNI8 8 Channel Universal Dimmer Installation and User Guide Module menu options Main Menu Use the keypad to access and navigate and adjust the menu options see the menu using the keypad This table lists the main options available from the module control panel Full options details are listed in the next section Set S DIM DMX amp DALI addresses including base addresses and S DIM DMX mode View module serial number firmware version and various other service related information SS e levels Reset DALI scenes to default settings E ungroup DALI channels elect dimming curves for dimmer channels minimum fade times for ae channels _ i PS Fower on lennel power on levels for channels z isable DALI failure ZEIT channels Tiere ide Jem or disab
15. le override levels for DALI channels Tagitch onn Lease Setswitch on levels for S ela cha ON j gt s ivate De activate S DIM hysteresis for S DIM chann ls he dimming mode to match the characteristics of the load s FAN he upper limit 96 of the dimming control range to match th amp characteristics he upper limit 96 of the dimming control range to match the lamp characteristics ust the LCD contrast level Reset all settings to factory defaults Apply password lock to settings except to Unit details and Enter password items Remove the password lock see Use password The password is 58 Menu 0ptions Details The digital int rface DALI or S DIM DMX receives control messages from devices in the system You can set any address to any channel Note The base address is the first channel address from which the remaining addresses are allocated unless changed manuallyin the address sub menu S D M DMX mode DMX or S DIM Default located DALI addresses Unit Details Sub menuitoms mim lt 7 Details Read only Serial number and Firmware version KN Mode Mode power and data informatio User mode All read Refer to the Troubleshooting section of only Recall Scene Recall a scene previously stored temporarily if connected to a Helvar router system Scenes are sets of lighting levels and can m
16. n socket the 458 UNI8 module onnect the load cables Disconnectthe load cables from the bypass terminals in the 458Mx chassis Connect the 8Noad cables from 458Mx chassis to the eight 2 pin sockets on the 458 UNI8 module oad cables connected to the bypass terminals Connect control wiring DALI or S DIM DMX PA NC pus or BIN OMK bo NOT CONNECT S DIM DMX AND DALI SYSTEM AT THE SAME TIME __ Connect the DALI cable If using DALI c ntrol nw DA terminal block provided with the module yl patid DA ly into the Make sure the terminal block is pushed firmly Socket in t side of the module 4 re Connect the S DIM MONK vi See Appendix 2 S DIM DMX wiring to next device amp S DIM DMX termination for a diagrams WHA If connecting to S DIM DMX boi e connector of the S DIM DMX cable loom to the S DIM DMX terminals This is attached to the DIN rail inside th 458Mx chassis Keep unscreened wire lengths to a minimum NC A Data reference 1 SCN Earth screen S DIM DMX S DIM DMX termination If the dimmer is at either end of the S DIM DMX cable wire a link between the TERM and B terminals of the S DIM DMX connector to enable cable termination AAAA Connect override input wiring optional Pi Channel level
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