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Intelligent Configuration Software
iCT Software
Manual Version 1.0For Software Version 1.3
LiCS iCT Software EN 10/2013 I www.vossloh-schwabe.com
iCTOperating Manual
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the LiCS system made by Vossloh-Schwabe. Please familiarise yourself with the functions of this product by carefully reading the manual. This will also help you to make the most effective use of the product. When not in use, please keep the manual in a safe place for easy future reference. Anybody who is involved with setting up, commissioning, opera-ting, maintaining and repairing the system must
•be suitably qualified,
•strictly observe the instructions contained in this manual.
Use of Symbols in the Manual
The following symbols are used in the manual to highlight proce-dures, limitations, precautionary measures and instructions that must be observed for safety reasons.
This symbol alerts you to important information and any limitations that must be observed. Please read these points carefully to ensure fault-free op-eration of the system or of individual components.
This symbol alerts you to additional information regarding the operation of the system or of indi-vidual components. It is recommended that you read these notes.
IMPORTANTN
INFO.
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Use of Abbreviations in the Manual
 LiCS = Lighting Control Solutions
 DALI = Digital Addressable Lighting Interface
 iDC = intelligent Data Concentrator
 OLC = Outdoor Lighting Control
 URL = Uniform Resource Locator
 CET = Central European Time
 NTP = Network Time Protocol
� LEGAL NOTES
Trademarks•The Vossloh-Schwabe and the LiCS logos are trademarks of
Vossloh-Schwabe Deutschland GmbH.
•Other products and company names, e.g. echelon, can be trademarks of their respective owners.
Copyright© Copyright 2013 by Vossloh-Schwabe. All rights reserved.Without the prior written consent of Vossloh-Schwabe, no part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any way or using any means, be they electronic or mechanical, incl. photo-copying and any method of recording, or any form of information storage medium or information retrieval system.
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CONTENTS
1 iCT Software Operating Manual1.1 General ........................................................................................................................................................51.2 Motivation .....................................................................................................................................................51.3 Using the Software, System Requirements .............................................................................................................5
2 Installation2.1 Software Installation ........................................................................................................................................62.2 Run ...............................................................................................................................................................62.3 Initial Program Start .........................................................................................................................................72.4 Initial Function Test ...........................................................................................................................................8
3 First Steps3.1 Preparation ....................................................................................................................................................93.2 Creating the Luminaire and Ballast Database .................................................................................................. 9–113.3 Creating a Project ................................................................................................................................... 11–133.4 Preparing the SmartServer for Installation ..................................................................................................... 14–153.5 Controller Input ....................................................................................................................................... 16–173.6 Synchronisation....................................................................................................................................... 17–18
4 Further Steps4.1 Setting the SmartServer's System Time ......................................................................................................... 18–194.2 Menu Item: Tools ..................................................................................................................................... 19–234.2.1 Firmware Update .......................................................................................................................................194.2.2 Light Control via Digital Inputs .......................................................................................................................204.2.3 Activating the Scheduler ..............................................................................................................................214.2.4 Alarm Binding ...........................................................................................................................................214.2.5 Monitor .............................................................................................................................................. 22–234.2.6 Commissioning at a Later Date .....................................................................................................................234.3 Individual Polling ...........................................................................................................................................244.4 Changing the Poll Rate ..................................................................................................................................254.5 Set Backup Switching Times ............................................................................................................................254.6 Im- and Exporting Projects and Luminaire Data ....................................................................................................254.6.1 Im- and Exporting Projects ............................................................................................................................254.6.2 Im- and Exporting Luminaire Data ..................................................................................................................264.7 Manual Entry of Geographical Coordinates ................................................................................................. 26–274.8 Importing an Existing System ...........................................................................................................................274.9 Modem Operation .................................................................................................................................. 27–29
5 Capturing Geographical Coordinates using GPSTracker5.1 GPS-aided Capture of Geographical Coordinates ...............................................................................................315.2 Interactive Capture of Geographical Coordinates ................................................................................................325.3 Editing Locations ...........................................................................................................................................32
6 Miscellaneous6.1 FTP Connection, Copying Data ........................................................................................................................336.2 Copying and Pasting Controller Data ................................................................................................................346.3 Changing Microsoft Style ...............................................................................................................................34
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1 iCT Software Operating Manual
� 1.1 GENErAL
This is the manual for the"intelligent Configuration Tool" – iCT for short – for commissioning and controlling light management systems using Vossloh-Schwabe's powerline-supported system from the LiCS Outdoor series of components. This software is intended to assist in installing and commissioning such systems and to make the process as easy as possible. Project administration as well as the ballast and luminaire da-tabase are supported by a databank. This manual details the functions available at the time of writing and has been put together to the best of Vossloh-Schwabe's knowledge. But as technical development is ongoing, no guarantee can be given for completeness. Customer-specific adaptations are not included in this manual.
� 1.2 MOTIvATION
This software development is based on years of experience gained in the field of commissioning powerline systems using the open Lon-Works© technology made by the company echelon©. Addressing data stored in luminaire or pole controllers depends on the respective controller first being registered with the central iDC (also called segment controller, SmartServer or i.LON3), which also includes converting physical addresses into logical addresses. This process is also called "commissioning". While this commissioning process can fundamentally be carried out directly at the iDC, it would be extremely time-consuming. For instance, fully commissioning a system with about 80 controllers would take between 4 to 6 hours. Developing this software therefore primarily intended to create a tool that would transfer all necessary data to the iDC/SmartServer in a largely automated manner and in the shortest possible time, an aim that was achieved with the iCT.
In most cases of newly installed systems known to us, connections to superordinate systems and servers have yet to be set up, a process that can sometimes take weeks and is made all the more complex the larger the property is. As several departments tend to be involved in the process, this in turn often results in an endless stream of site meetings. But in some cases, delays are caused by no more than the lack of a SIM card for the modem. For all of these reasons, commissioning a light management system must ensure the respective customer is provided with a fully functioning system, which means light being switched on, off or dimmed at the right time, from the very first day.
� 1.3 USING ThE SOFTwArE, SySTEM rEqUIrEMENTS
The software was developed using one of the common HLLs and is supported by an MS SQL database. Communication with the Smart-Server is effected via SOAP-XML, an international standard for WEB-based data transfer. The complexity of SOAP-XML has therefore been "concealed" from the user and simplified to require no more than the entry of key data for light management purposes. Knowledge of pro-gramming languages, databases or XML is not required.
The software features English dialogues throughout.
The program runs under Windows XP and Windows 7 in a 32bit or a 64bit version. A version optimised for Windows 8 is under develop-ment, just as versions for iOS (Apple) and Android (Google). Any PC/laptop/tablet that supports the above-mentioned operating systems can be used. After installation, the program needs about 1 GB of free disk space, around 90% of which is taken up by the MS SQL server. The program can also run on virtual machines. In addition, an Ethernet TCP/IP connection is needed and, optionally, an integrated or exter-nal GPS receiver.
The software should be installed on a system that is not already running an MS SQL database. Experience has shown that a second MS SQL database on the same system can cause the iCT database to function incorrectly.
IMPORTANTN
Suitable data-storage systems such as RAID hard disks and backup systems must be provided by the operator. Vossloh-Schwabe Deutschland GmbH accepts no liability for data safety on customer-operated systems. Similarly, no liability will be accepted if the installation of our products either impairs the function of other software applications or renders them unusable. No claims for compensation will be accepted.
1 iDC = intelligent Data Concentrator2 The term "segment controller" is in fairly common use.3 SmartServer or i.LON is a product made by the company echelon and forms the core of the iDC.4 Vossloh-Schwabe recommends the FZ-G1 Toughpad by Panasonic (IP66; made to withstand being dropped from heights of up to 120cm without damage).
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The software is always delivered with an installer and already contains all necessary files, including those needed by the MS SQL server. Two different packages are available: a 32bit (iCT_32.exe) and a 64bit (iCT_64bit.exe) version. The 32bit version runs on both 32- and 64bit operating systems, while the 64bit version works only on 64bit operating systems. The 64bit version provides the advantage of slightly faster processing speeds.
� 2.1 SOFTwArE INSTALLATION
The two versions are completely identical, both in terms of installation and use. The installation process is very simple and standardised, just like for other Windows-based applications.
� 2.2 rUN
After activating the installer and confirming installation, the following dialogue appears:
The system will now first want to install the Microsoft SQL server. If this message does not appear during initial installation, you can assume that an MS SQL server already exists on the computer. In such a case, it is advisable to cancel the installation process to avoid data conflicts. Please then use a different computer (without a pre-installed MS SQL database), or install a virtual environment with a respective operating system.
Click on "Next >" to start the installation process of the SQL database, which can – depending on the CPU of the computer – take up to 10 minutes.
Once this process has been successfully completed, the software is installed. The program consists of two parts: the actual iCT program and an auxiliary program for interactive capture of geographical coordinates:
The installation process will continue after again clicking "Next >". During the installation process, the program will also ask for the installation path and the program folder. The process only takes a few seconds and your desktop will display two icons on completion:
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� 2.3 INITIAL PrOGrAM STArT
A double click on the iProjectOLC icon using the left mouse key will start the program. To begin with, the complete database structure will have to be created, a once-only occurrence that has to be actively confirmed by the user:
The following start screen will then be displayed:
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� 2.4 INITIAL FUNCTION TEST
A simple test can be performed to check if everything was correctly installed, especially the database. Go to the "Database" menu bar and click on one of the buttons on the right hand side:
After clicking on "Save Database", a data set will be saved to the database, the page will be completely deleted and then called up again from the database. A problem definitely exists with the database if the page is blank again after this procedure. Various things can be responsible for causing the problem, but such difficulties are more of an exception. In most cases, compatibility problems with a pre-existing MS SQL database will have been the cause. Please check your computer and install the iCT program in a "clean" environment. In all other cases, please contact your customer service representative.
The further importance of this table will be explained in one of the following chapters.
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In designing this software, great importance was placed on avoiding any unnecessary data input. This also means that commissioning basi-cally involves only three steps:
•Defining luminaires or ballasts and entering technical data
•Capturing individual luminaires using their neuron IDs
•Running the synchronisation and commissioning process
Beyond that, the program offers further features, e.g. preparing the SmartServer to ensure it operates in the correct mode, and options such as running a quick function test or testing if the software is ready for use.
� 3.1 PrEPArATION
Before the installation process can begin, it is necessary to check two important details: the technical specifications of the luminaire or ballast and the controllers’ neuron IDs.
INFO. Neuron IDs are unique 12-digit physical addresses that are hardcoded into each
controller. This address cannot be modified and is used to identify each respective controller. You will therefore find the controller casing features two identical labels: one that is intended to remain on the device and a second removable one for documentation and further processing purposes. Experience has shown that it is useful to stick these ID codes on respective templates. Apart from this hexadecimal ID, a barcode (Code128) also exists that greatly simplifies later input using a suitable scanner.
� 3.2 CrEATING ThE LUMINAIrE ANd BALLAST dATABASE
Once the data sheets of the luminaires are at hand, the data can start to be entered in the database. Start the program as described above and go to the "Database" menu item. The same kind of table you saw during the test will now appear, in which all key data now needs to be entered.
The table contains 31 segments, which have to be processed for all luminaires. The data entered in each field all mean different things, from serving as information for the user to being relevant to the correct functioning of the system. The red columns are particularly important for detecting breaches of limit values, which can later trigger respective alarms.
Navigating within the table is simple: apart from moving the cursor, the following keys are active:- Home -> Jumps to the beginning of a line- End -> Jumps to the end of a line- Insert -> Inserts a line directly underneath an existing one- Delete -> Deletes a line- Enter -> Adds a new line at the end of the table
Data entry can now begin, but it pays to first read the description of each column so you better know what the individual entries mean.
description Meaning
Name Unique name, must be used only once
Type Luminaire type or ballast, manufacturer's description
Item # Order code, device code
Nominal U [V] Nominal voltage as per data sheet (e.g. 230 V)
Nominal I [mA] Nominal current as per data sheet (e.g. 250 mA)
Nominal P [W] Nominal output as per data sheet (e.g. 60 W)
Burn-in TM [h] Burn-in time for HID; lamps cannot be dimmed during this time
Lifetime [h] Max. service life of the lamp (e.g. 16,000 h)
Maint. Min. [%] Maintenance factor (flux compensation); lower lifetime value = 0 h
Maint. Max. [%] Maintenance factor (flux compensation); higher lifetime value = max.
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description Meaning
LST Level [%] Lighting level upon activation of the LST input
Main U Max. [V] Maximum permissible supply voltage
Main U Min. [V] Minimum permissible supply voltage
Lamp U Max. [V] Maximum permissible lamp voltage5
Lamp U Min. [V] Minimum permissible lamp voltage5
Main I Max. [mA] Maximum permissible supply current
Main I Min. [mA] Minimum permissible supply current
Lamp I Max. [mA] Maximum permissible lamp current5
Lamp I Min. [mA] Minimum permissible lamp current5
PF Min. Power factor cos
P Max. [W] Maximum permissible output
P Min. [W] Minimum permissible output
Dev. Sel. Device selection (1–10V, DALI, PWM, relay)
Low Lev. [%] Lowest possible dimming value, dependent on the lamp (HID = 40%)
Warm-up TM [s] Warm-up time before lamp can be dimmed; applies only to HID
Max Lev. U [V] Maximum output voltage when addressed via 1–10V interface
Power up [%] Lighting level at power up
LST enable Enable LST input
LST invert Invert the LST input's direction of operation
PST invert Invert the PST output's direction of operation
DALI linear Set DALI output to linear mode (instead of logarithmic)
Please refer to the documentation provided by the LonMark© organisation for further information, especially concerning the OLC6 profile: http://www.lonmark.org/technical_resources/guidelines/docs/profiles/3512_10.pdf
To make the process a little easier to begin with, clicking on any of the three buttons on the right will create a full data set, with which three different electromagnetic ballasts can be pre-defined. These can be changed if required and can also help to clarify which numerical values are expected to be entered in the table.
5 Is not used since there is no uniform DALI standard yet. Set value to 0.6 OLC = Outdoor Light Control
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Once data entry has been completed, you must click on "Save Database" to save your work. Failure to do so will result in the loss of all entries!
This process only needs to be completed once per luminaire or ballasts, since subsequent projects will also draw on these data. The data-base will therefore grow in size with each new definition, limited only by the hard disk space available on your system.
� 3.3 CrEATING A PrOjECT
The next step involves creating an individual project, which breaks down into three sections:
•Defining a project with a unique name that the program will let you use only once (project head)
•Defining the SmartServer with its name and IP address
•Entering all controllers
The system is capable of managing hundreds if not thousands of projects (as long as the computer provides sufficient hard disk space). Per project and SmartServer, storage space requirements will be about 200 kB for 100 luminaires. Given 1 GB of storage space, approx. 5,000 projects, each with a SmartServer, could therefore be managed.
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To access the project's start page, click on "Project" in the menu bar. The following window will then appear:
Beginning with the first line, you can now start to create the project:
desciption Meaning
Project Name: Name of the project
Project ID or Number: Project code
Customer: Customer
Address/Remarks: Address / Remarks
Project Manager: Name of the project manager
System Integrator: Name of the system integrator
Date: Date of the first project call up
The only indispensable entry is the project name, as the project will be retrieved using that name. All the other entries are optional, but are advisable in the interest of keeping the system orderly.
The "New Project" button clears all fields, after which you can begin entering data. The process is again finalised by clicking on "Save Pro-ject". Failure to save your work will result in the loss of all entered data. All fields can be modified at a later date, including the project name.As soon as the project head has been confirmed, the SmartServer data can be entered in the lower field:
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As before, "Save Project" needs to be confirmed to save your work. If several SmartServers need to be defined, these can be created with "New SmartServer". There is no real upper limit in this regard. All entries can, of course, also be deleted again. However, a warning will then appear as all data will be irretrievably lost upon deletion. If a whole project is deleted, all other SmartServer and controller data you have entered will also be deleted. If only the SmartServer is deleted, only the controllers assigned to that particular SmartServer will be deleted.
IMPORTANTN The SmartServer is delivered with a static IP address: 192.168.1.222. During the commissioning process, the SmartServer
can be accessed via this address. The "i.LON SmartServer Quickstart Guide.pdf" contains instructions on how to change this default address. You will find this file on the echelon CD that is delivered along with the iDC.
The next step now involves entering the controllers, which starts with a click on the "Offline Mode" button. To begin with, data are only en-tered in the database. A connection to a SmartServer is not required for this step. This is particularly convenient when initially pre-configuring the system at the office.
The program will attempt to connect to the SmartServer when you click on "Connect Mode". If successful, the following message will be displayed during first use:
This message refers to the fact that the SmartServer is still in factory condition and cannot yet satisfy street lighting requirements. The next chapter deals with the corresponding configuration of the SmartServer.
Failure to connect to the SmartServer will cause the following message to appear:
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� 3.4 PrEPArING ThE SMArTSErvEr FOr INSTALLATION
SmartServer setup involves the following steps:
Click on "Check i.LON" in the "File" menu item, after which a window will appear with the "Check SmartServer" button and an entry field for the SmartServer's IP address. Although the IP address can be changed, this usually makes little sense since it would have been automatically taken over from the previously made settings.
Confirming "Check SmartServer" will start a full function test, after which the results will be shown. This only takes a few seconds and yields the following result:
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As you can see, the SmartServer is not in the correct mode, which you can now change by clicking on "Setup SmartServer". In addition to changing the modes, you’ll also have to import various files that are required for further configuration steps. After changing the modes and copying the requisite files, a reboot will be necessary that will take a few minutes. A progress bar will be displayed throughout:
Clicking on "Setup SmartServer" again will then deliver the result:
You can now also see the additional "Setup Modem" button on the right hand side. The "modem" topic will be dealt with in Chapter 4.9 on page 27.
INFO. You can see further fields in addition to the green ticks. The firmware number and the neuron IDs (the SmartServer has 16 of
them) cannot be changed and were retrieved from the SmartServer. Although the i.LON structure field can be changed, this should not be undertaken without good reason. However, the length of the domain key is more interesting since this code is transmitted along with every protocol using the bus connection. As an example, a 6-byte domain key results in a certain overhead, which is quite a "heavyweight" considering the rather slow data transfer speed (~5,000 bd). It is therefore better to work with a 1-byte domain key at this point. It is advisable to begin the key with "01" and go upwards in steps of 1 with each new SmartServer within the active project. It is important, though, to ensure that the same key is never used for two SmartServers in close proximity to one another as this would inevitably cause problems with interpreting data. Clicking on "Set" will then save the new data and transfer these to the SmartServer..
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� 3.5 CONTrOLLEr INPUT
The controllers and associated data can be entered either in offline or online mode. The entry screen is identical in each case:
The screen consists of 4 columns and any number of lines, in which you can now enter all controllers that were physically assigned to the previously selected SmartServer. The first column contains an index that is automatically and incrementally increased by 1 per line. The second column is for the 12-digit neuron ID, the third is for the user to add a plain text name that will clearly identify the luminaire. The final column is a combined field in which you can choose either the luminaire type or the ballast.
As the type of luminaire found within a single street segment tends to be identical in the vast majority of cases, you can use the "Standard Luminaire/Ballast" drop down menu on the left to pre-select the respective device type:
In each new line, the pre-selected luminaire or ballast type will then be automatically entered in column 4.
INFO. In principle, you can now continue the process as you like. However, it is
recommended to scan in the neuron IDs in a sequential manner using a barcode scanner. In this regard, the process is faster if you set the scanner to automatic line feed so the cursor will automatically jump to a new line with each new neuron ID. The pre-set luminaire or ballast type will again be automatically entered in column 4. Once all neuron IDs have been scanned in, the 3rd column needs to be filled with plain text descriptions, e.g.: "Luminaire_01", "Luminaire_02", etc., or IDs commonly used for street luminaires by the operator.
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The result could look like this:
All navigational options such as inserting or deleting individual lines are also possible here. Naturally, this also includes such functions as "copy and paste". All entries can be changed at a later point in time, including data in column 4.
Clicking on "Save Controller" will save and enter your data in the database.
� 3.6 SyNChrONISATION
Clicking on "Synchronize Project" will begin the installation and commissioning process proper. This involves first transferring all controller data to the SmartServer. A progress bar at the lower edge shows the current data transfer status. Depending on the number of controllers, this can take several minutes. Once this first step has been completed, the following window appears:
INFO. The user can now customise the settings, but all options should remain enabled during
initial use.
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Details of what these settings mean:
description Meaning
Sync Properties Transfer of all data from the previously defined database for the selected ballast.
Sync Poll Rate Rate at which the SmartServer polls the controllers. The standard setting is 600 s, which means that every single controller will be polled every 10 minutes. This value can be changed and you should calculate a poll time of approx. 5 s per controller. The total value should then be rounded up to full 30 s or 60 s.
Sync Data Logger Synchronising the data logger. This must always be carried out upon new installation or when the number of controllers is changed.
Sync RTC Synchronising the real-time clock for the controllers. Just like the data logger, the clock must always be synchronised upon new installation or when the number of controllers is changed.
Clicking on "OK" will then start the process and the remaining entries will be made. A progress bar will again appear at the lower edge dur-ing this process, which can also take several minutes.
The background processes triggered with the previously described steps are highly complex and now involve a constant exchange of data among the SmartServer, the iCT program and the SOAP-XML protocol. The end result is a fully set up and functioning system that commu-nicates on all levels and gives you full control over the switching and dimming status as well as of capturing and transferring all measured data.
The data in the table can be changed at any time in the future, which includes deletion, addition of controllers as well as redefining neuron IDs, names and luminaire types. After any such changes are made, a synchronisation run must be carried out to ensure the changes are transferred to the SmartServer.
� 4 FUrThEr STEPS
This chapter is all about fine-tuning the system and numerous associated additional functions with regard to both parameter configuration and function control.
� 4.1 SETTING ThE SMArTSErvEr'S SySTEM TIME
To ensure trouble-free operation, it is necessary to set the correct time and time zone in the SmartServer. A respective menu item ensures the process is both simple and quick.
After selecting this item, a small confirmation window will appear:
After clicking on "Yes", the SmartServer's clock will be set to the computer's time and the time zone set to CET7 . This will also result in an automatic change from standard to daylight saving time (and vice versa). In addition, the system will install a connection to an NTP8 server of the Physikalischen Technischen Bundesanstalt (PTB) [National Metrology Institute].
INFO. At present, all time zones other than CET7 still have to be set manually directly at the SmartServer, for which you are
requested to refer to the SmartServer manual. However, future versions of this program are planned to include the option of setting other time zones directly via the iCT's GUI.
7CET = Central European Time8NTP = Network Time Protocol
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� 4.2 MENU ITEM: TOOLS
4.2.1 Firmware Update
As a matter of course, you should always use the most current version of the controller software. After installation of the iCT software, the respective files can be found in the following directory:
<INSTALLDIR>/iCT_64(iCT_32)/LonWorks/import/Vossloh
The two files are called OLC.APB and OLC.XIF, both of which will have been copied into the respective folder directory of the SmartServer during initial installation and will then be available for use. Should you want to transfer these data to the SmartServer at a later point in time via an FTP connection, please proceed as described in Chapter 6.1 on page 37.
Starting the actual download process itself now only involves clicking on "Update Controller Firmware" in the "Tools" menu:
In the next step, specific updates can also be carried out by activating the respective controllers:
Click "Select All" to check all controller boxes, click "Select None" to uncheck all controller boxes or select individual controllers for download by clicking in the appropriate box.
INFO. However, the process does take its time! You can
work on a time factor of approx. 2 minutes per controller, which adds up to about 3.5 hours given 100 controllers. But as the process is carried out in a fully autonomous manner, it needs no supervi-sion. And a connection to the iCT program is equally unnecessary. You should just take care to ensure the process does not run into the twilight hours and is completed in good time.
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4.2.2 Light Control via digital Inputs
Every SmartServer in the iDC is fitted with two independent, non-floating digital inputs that can be addressed via respective coupling relays. Systems are often found to be fitted with so-called repeater functions with half-night switches, with individual ripple control receivers, which normally switch the light on and can also dim it down at night, or with simple light sensors. This functionality can also be transferred to the controllers 1:1, provided that these always remain connected to the power supply and that respective control signals exist for addressing the coupling relays. A click of the mouse again runs the process. The following dialogue appears after clicking on "Standard Light Control" in the "Tools" menu:
If only the first option is checked, a signal applied to digital input 1 will merely switch light on or off. If the second box is also checked, lighting levels can also be dimmed down to a pre-defined level. Click "Execute" to run the process, which will take only a few minutes to complete.
The two digital inputs must be wired as follows:
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4.2.3 Activating the Scheduler
If there are no external switching signals for light control purposes, a scheduler can be enabled instead.
The SmartServer features an internal scheduler that can be programmed with up to 40 independent timer programs. But for the present scenario, only one of these timers is required. In addition, the SmartServer can be switched on and off using its astronomical clock function. However, this means having to enter the geographical coordinates of the system so that times for sunrise and sunset can be correctly calcu-lated. All this is contained in this tool.
The function was created because new systems often initially lack connections to superordinate systems, such as our iLIC . However, to ensure the benefit of energy savings from the very first day of installation onwards, dimming profiles can be defined for night-time switching in advance of such connections. The entry screen is reached via "Scheduler" under "Tools”:
The coordinates for latitude and longitude are indispensable if the astronomical calendar is enabled.
Three possible scenarios are available for activation:
• Only switching lighting on and off using the astronomical calendar
• Only dimming lighting levels at certain times (up to 3 different times)
• Astronomical switching and additional dimming at certain times
The timer program will behave in line with the enabled option. To ensure twilight times can be adjusted, a freely definable offset value can be set for sunrise and sunset, in which regard the value has to be added for sunset and subtracted for sunrise.
Click "Execute" to run the process and transfer your settings to the SmartServer, which will then en-able the corresponding timer. The procedure takes no more than a few minutes.
INFO. If the astronomical calendar is enabled, a higher switching priority will be enabled for the OFF phase than for normal
switching processes. This prevents other switching processes from prematurely switching lighting on or off. If, for instance, light was set to come on with a dimming value of 70% at 20:00 h, but the sun only goes down at 20:45 h, the system will be prevented from lighting up at 20:00 h with a dimming value of 70%, but will only come on at 20:45 h. This ensures lighting cannot easily be switched on during the day.
4.2.4 Alarm Binding
For the purpose of alarm management, it is important to ensure any alerts are directly transferred to the superordinate iLIC system. This can be achieved with the SmartServer via a so-called WEB binding, which ensures that error messages are evaluated with each poll cycle and immediately transferred to the server, where they will then quickly trigger a respective warning message.
Enable the option under "Alarm Binding" under "Tools". You will only need to know either the URL or the IP address of the server:
Port 8080 should remain unchanged. At the same time, it must be ensured that any firewall TCP protocols are set to forward port 8080.
Click "OK" to run the respective processes, which will take only a few minutes to complete.
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4.2.5 Monitor
The data monitor is a highly useful tool for checking an installed lighting system and permits fast identification of error sources. The data moni-tor not only provides information on the overall status of the system at a glance, but also lets you call up all measured data. This gives you a good overview of what is currently happening in the system at any given point in time. In addition, all luminaires can be switched on or off or dimmed. In this mode, all luminaires are always addressed together.
Click "Monitor" under "Tools" to make the following window appear:
Button details:
description Meaning
Level ON Luminaires are switched on at the pre-defined dimming level. This level can be pre-defined either numerically or using the sliding bar.
Level OFF Lighting is switched off.
Measured Quantity Selection of the measured quantity: current, output, voltage, power factor, energy meter, temperature, operating hours
Refresh Refreshes measured values
Reset Controller Resets controller(s)
Exit Exit monitor
The table will then show the results. Column 1 contains a serial number, column 2 the description of the luminaire, column 3 the time stamp, column 4 the return value for the dimming value as well as the ON (1) or OFF (0) status. Column 5 then displays the previously selected measured quantity.
As already described in Chapter 4.2.3 on page 21, activating the astronomical calendar can render luminaires undimmable and unswitch-able during the day. To ensure both functions remain available, there is a field in which you can change the switching priority. A value of 255 is given the lowest and a value of 0 the highest priority. To permit switching with an active astronomical calendar, this value should be set to <= 220. Only then will the "Level ON" function work. Clicking on "Reset Priority" will reset the priority value, but will restore the old value again after a 24 h cycle. Should the switching priority not be sufficient, a respective message will appear.
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In addition, Vossloh-Schwabe's OLC controllers are also capable of independently controlling up to 4 DALI ballasts when in DALI mode. This depends on the DALI devices having been programmed with numerically sequential addresses (0, 1, 2, 3, ...). There is a respective entry screen to test such a constellation:
In the "Channel" tab you can set 4 different levels, which are then transferred after clicking on "Light ON".
4.2.6 Commissioning at a Later date
On occasion it can be necessary to re-commission individual or all controllers at a later point in time, especially if individual devices were replaced and the synchronisation process was not properly carried out.
On occasion it can be necessary to re-commission individual or all controllers at a later point in time, especially if individual devices were replaced and the synchronisation process was not properly carried out.
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4.3 Individual Polling
Controllers can be individually polled via "Connect Mode" under the "Project" menu item. A left mouse click on the respective controller in the "Index" column is all you need to run a quick status check of individual controllers. The following window will then open:
A window will then appear showing a status overview of the device. At the same time, you can also transfer data, for which the three upper fields are used. A value is first entered, which is then sent with "Write". Values entered in the second and third line can also be transferred simultaneously to all controllers to set initial values.
There are again 4 slider bars, with which – as already described in the "Moni-tor" chapter – up to 4 DALI channels can be addressed independently.
At the bottom there is a status table that shows all controller values, which can be updated by clicking on "Read Values". While the displayed data are not taken directly from the controller, but rather constitute a process snapshot taken from the SmartServer, you can still retrieve these data directly from the controller, for which "Read direct from device" needs to be enabled prior to data retrieval. Depending on the size of the system, this can take between 10 and 30 seconds.
Clicking on "Show Status" opens another window, in which the current system status and any errors that may have been identified will be displayed:
In the example shown, the last transfer took place at 23:59 on 12.09.2013. As none of the boxes is checked in the window, one can assume that the luminaire is in working order. In the following, only the errors that are in bold type in the example will be explained.
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4.4 Changing the Poll rate
INFO. As already described, the poll rate can be adjusted to suit your requirements. You should calculate about 5 s for each
controller and round up to a full 30 s. A system with 10 luminaires would therefore amount to a poll rate of 1 minute = 60 seconds. Click on either "Connect Mode" or "Offline Mode" under "Project" to return to the controller entry screen, then click on "Set Poll Rate" to yield the following entry screen:
The terms found in the window are LonWorks jargon. It usually suffices to enter the same value in all 6 fields. In special cases, the two lower values can be set to 0, which will result in these two factors not being polled. This also increases throughput and reduces the polling time to about 3 s per controller.
The data are entered into the database with "OK" and "Save Controller", and directly trans-ferred to the SmartServer with "Transfer". Data will also be transferred during synchronisation if the respective field was enabled. (Also see Chapter 3.6 on page 19)
4.5 Set Backup Switching Times
As an additional safeguard in the event of communication and/or controller problems, backup switching times can be set. Usual backup times are 18:00 h for ON and 06:00 h for OFF, which means that – should communication be disrupted for more than 15 minutes and the set time has been reached – luminaires will be switched on or off, respectively. This ensures that luminaires will be switched on in any event at night. However, activating this function only makes sense with systems that are not switched, i.e. that draw power 24 hours a day. The backup function does not need to be enabled with switched networks as lighting will automatically be switched on at the "Power Up" level once power returns (see Chapter 3.2, page 10).
4.6 Im- and Exporting Projects and Luminaire data
Project data as well as the database containing all the luminaire and ballast data must remain im- and exportable. Often enough, whole teams work on implementing light management systems, in which regard data exchange can be extremely important.
4.6.1 Im- and Exporting Projects
The process is simple: there are two buttons, "Import Project" and "Export Project", on the right hand side of the entry screen. To export a project, select the desired project and then click on the respective button. A window will then open asking you to define the disk drive, path and file name, in a Windows-typical manner. A file will then be created with a *.dbx ending. All associated data of all SmartServers and controllers will be saved to this file.
Importing projects works in a similar manner. If the program finds a project of the same name during the import process, it will ask you if you really want the import to be carried out. The controller data sets also contain luminaire and ballast data. These can be subsequently imported into the database if not already available. Simply click on "Connect Mode" or "Offline Mode" and then enable "Save Controller" in the fol-lowing controller screen. If these data are not already available, the program will ask if they need to be created.
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4.6.2 Im- and Exporting Luminaire data
Exporting the database for luminaires and ballasts saves the data to an Excel© spreadsheet, which also makes it possible to edit the data using Excel©. The data can later be re-imported to the database again using the import function. Both functions can be found under "File”:
4.7 Manual Entry of Geographical Coordinates
The geographical coordinates of each individual luminaire belong to the key data of any light management system. Two possible capture methods can be used:
•Manually for each individual luminaire
• Interactively using the "GPSTracker" software
The first option is briefly described below, while the second is dealt with in Chapter 5.
While manual entry is a possible method, it is rather time-consuming. To use the manual method of capturing geographical coordinates anyway, open the controller data window via "Project" and "Connect Mode" or "Offline Mode". Select the respective controller and click on "Geographic Location" to open the following entry screen:
Enter the latitude in the first line and longitude in the second line. The elevation of the device is entered in the third line, but this value has no effect on pinpointing the geographical location. The value is saved with "OK".
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Subsequently, the respective field in the index column will have a green background to show that geographical coordinates have been entered for the luminaire in question:
This process is only recommended for individual controllers, but not for entire systems. These data can later be imported automatically from the iLC server and will then mark the actual luminaire positions on the integrated maps.
4.8 Importing an Existing System
As data can sometimes be lost (defective PC, hard disk, etc.), it can become necessary to re-import all associated data of an already func-tioning system, in which case luminaire- and ballast-specific data will also need to be rescued.
Start the process as you would to create a new project by defining all basic conditions as described in Chapter 3.3 and by opening the controller screen again with "Connect Mode". The screen will initially be blank, but can immediately be filled with data by clicking on "Read Field". All data that were saved to the SmartServer during initial commissioning will now be at the program's disposal again. Clicking on "Save Controller" will then immediately save the data to the database again.
4.9 Modem Operation
You will need a suitable data link to transfer data from the SmartServer to the iLIC or other management systems. This data link can be estab-lished directly via the SmartServer's TCP/IP port or you can opt to use a GPRS/HSPA+ modem.
This kind of modem must be connected to the SmartServer via a serial interface, which you will find pre-wired in the iDC. You will just have to insert the requisite SIM card of your telephone company in the modem.
The iCT program is then used for further configuration purposes. The respective screen is accessed via "File" and "Check i.LON". As already described in Chapter 3.4 on page 15 the screen to check the SmartServer then opens. Clicking on "Check SmartServer" will take you to the next step.
You will see a further button on the right hand side called "Setup Modem". Select the modem type, which is always the "Cinterion MC75/MC63i Series" by default as this is the standard modem installed in the iDC GPRS, version 186230. However, changes may occur in this regard in the future since the development of mobile telephony is constantly moving forward.
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Once you have selected the right modem, the following will be displayed:
The individual entry fields perform the following functions:
description Meaning
Modem Type: Pre-defined modem types. Standard selection is currently the "External Cinteri-on MC75/MC62i Series".
PIN: Personal Identification Number, will be issued along with the SIM card by the telephone company.
APN: Access Point Name, internet address, also specified by the telephone com-pany (e.g. Telekom: "internet.t-d1.de”).
QoS: Quality of Service, only if the telephone company provides such information. Mostly the field remains blank.
Connection Name: Selection of the profile name. Select either T-Online or Freenet, but this entry does not affect connection settings.
Phone Number: Phone number, mostly "*99***1#". In addition, select the "Persistent GPRS" option to ensure constant network availability.
User Name: Is issued by the telephone company.
Password: Is issued by the telephone company.
Disconnect if idle: Disconnects the link after x seconds of inactivity. Standard value: 30 s.
PPP Authentification: CHAP, PAP or Automatic, is required for establishing a connection. Standard setting: Automatic.
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A respective entry screen appears to enter the password via the "Change Password" button:
Using the "Dynamic DNS" option, you can now additionally define connection data to the "DynDNS" DNS provider. This always recommend-ed if the telephone company more or less regularly changes the assigned IP address, also referred to as a "dynamic IP address". DynDNS provides an analysis service for this. To this end, the device is assigned a freely definable URL (e.g. http://myOLC-Project.dyndns.org), un-der which it can then always be contacted. You naturally have to register with DynDNS to use the service, after which you will be provided with the requisite connection data. These will then need to be entered under "Host Name", "User Name" and "Password". Read more on the topic of DynDNS at www.dyndns.org.
A completed screen could look like this:
10 URL = Uniform Resource Locator
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5 Capturing Geographical Coordinates using GPSTracker
As already mentioned in Chapter 4.7 on page 26 one of the key functions of a light management system is to provide geographical coordi-nates and mark these on relevant maps in the iLIC server. However, entering these geographical coordinates must be kept as simple as pos-sible. Geographical location data always consist of latitude and longitude coordinates, which are then used to pinpoint a particular location. In order to enter these data into the project, the program features two options:
•GPS-aided
•interactively
The following window appears when the program is started:
As you can see, the program works with Google Maps©. To perform this step, it is critical that your laptop/tablet has internet access. In the event of using mobile devices, this can generally be achieved with a GPRS/HSPA+ connection.
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� 5.1 GPS-AIdEd CAPTUrE OF GEOGrAPhICAL COOrdINATES
Most latter-generation laptops or tablets are fitted with GPS receivers. In addition, numerous external products are available if your device does not feature such a receiver. The accuracy of the captured coordinates lies within 3 to 50 m.
The data capture process begins by defining the interface with the GPS receiver, for which purpose you use the button at the top left. A left mouse click on the button will display a selection of possible interfaces:
In our example, this would be the COM4 serial interface. Please refer to the manual for further informa-tion on your GPS sensor.
As soon as the program recognises valid signals from the receiver, you can click the "Measure" button.
Then select the respective project and the associated SmartServer, after which the selection field will be filled with the corresponding lumi-naire data. The next step involves selecting the respective luminaire in the selection field and then clicking on "Measure".
The values are then measured internally, which can take several seconds. As soon as the measured values have attained the requisite degree of accuracy, the location will be marked on the map and the data in the selection field updated:
The captured data are sent directly to the controllers saved in the database as soon as you click on "Save".
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� 5.2 INTErACTIvE CAPTUrE OF GEOGrAPhICAL COOrdINATES
The location of individual luminaires can also be specified interactively without needing a GPS receiver. An internet connection is, however, absolutely indispensable to ensure the map can be displayed. The street in question can now be found by entering the street and city (e.g. "Heilbronner Str., Stuttgart”) in the "address" line and clicking on "Go", which will then show the map section with the respective street.
The procedure is similar to the one followed for the measured method. First, select the project and the associated SmartServer, after which the selection field with the controllers will again be displayed.
Now select the respective controller so that the correct geographical coordinates can be assigned to it. But instead of measuring the coordi-nates, move your cursor to the right position on the map, then mark the luminaire location with a left mouse click. A marker will then "fall" from the upper image border to mark the selected spot. After that, longitude, latitude and elevation will be automatically captured and entered in the selection field.
� 5.3 EdITING LOCATIONS
When using the GPS-aided method, the location coordinates that are captured are often not accurate enough. The software therefore offers an interactive option for subsequently correcting the measured data.
Simply "grab" the incorrectly placed marker with a left mouse click, hold the left mouse key down and drag the marker to the correct position. The marker is then positioned in its new location by releasing the left mouse key.
To delete a marker, position your cursor directly on the marker and clicking on it with your right mouse key. A window will then open asking you to confirm that the respective marker is to be deleted. After that, the marker can be properly positioned using one of the above-mentioned methods.
The location of the SmartServer can also be specified for the purpose of capturing the geographical coordinates needed for the astronomical calendar. One of the two described methods can again be used to this end.
To ensure the data are saved to each device, you will need to synchronise the system, in which regard only "Sync Properties" needs to be run.
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This chapter deals with a number of final points that should also be given consideration.
� 6.1 FTP CONNECTION, COPyING dATA
As described in Chapter 4.2.1 on page 21, it can become necessary to copy the application files of the controllers to the SmartServer, for which this provides brief instructions.
Data transfer is effected via FTP11 and can be realised using Windows resources. Simply open your Windows Explorer twice:
As described in Chapter 4.2.1 on page 21, in the first Explorer window you simply navigate to:
<INSTALLDIR>/iCT_64(iCT_32)/LonWorks/import/Vossloh
With the second Explorer window, you establish an FTP connection to the SmartServer, for which you enter the following in the Explorer's address line:
ftp://<SmartServer-Adresse> (z.B. ftp://192.168.1.222)
The Explorer will then ask for your user name and a password, which in both cases is "ilon". A folder directory will then open, in which you must navigate the following path:
<INSTALLDIR>/LonWorks/import/Vossloh
The files can now be transferred simply by using copy and paste.
IMPORTANTN On no account should you try to change, copy or delete anything else in the file structure of the SmartServer! This would
automatically critically impair the ability of the device to function or even render it completely useless.
11FTP = File Transfer Protocol
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� 6.2 COPyING ANd PASTING CONTrOLLEr dATA
An additional option for entering neuron IDs is to use an Excel spreadsheet, which can naturally also include other details in addition to neuron IDs and luminaire descriptions. Such spreadsheets are nevertheless easy to transfer to the iCT program:
IMPORTANTN You should, however, make sure of two things:
the column with the neuron IDs must be defined as text and the neuron ID must always be on the left, the name on the right. Now copy the highlighted lines to the clipboard with CTRL+C. In the iCT program, you will find the "Paste from Clipboard" button on the right hand side of the controller entry screen, with which you can then paste the information into the table. It is, however, important to first select the luminaire or ballast type. Finally, your work must be saved to the database by clicking on "Save Controller".
� 6.3 ChANGING MICrOSOFT STyLE
Should the design of the program's GUI not be to your liking, it can easily be changed under "File" by clicking on "Load Style", after which various files will be available in your Windows Explorer. Style files are found in the following directory:
<InstallDir>/iCT_64(iCT_32)/Styles
You can access any number of style files that will change the appearance of the GUI:
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