Zencontrol TPI - Version 2.0.0.BETA1#

Module Summary#

Interact with Zencontrol DALI Application controller using Zencontrol Third Party Interface (TPI).

Module Status#

Note: Please be aware that this is a beta version of this IO Module which has not yet been fully tested. We recommend testing before use.

If you encounter any issues with this module, or have any feedback regarding its operation, please contact our support team.

Release Notes#

Version 2.0#

  • Initial release.

Minor point releases (eg. 1.1.x) will be for small fixes and may not be listed here.

Operation#

Note: Zencontrol Third Party Interface (TPI) uses multicast for event messages.
The project controller needs to have a default gateway specified in the Network properties.

Module Properties#

Checking the Extended Logging checkbox will provide more detailed log messages. This is intended for diagnostics and problem solving and should ideally be disabled during normal operation.

Instance Properties#

Set the IP Address to that configured on the device.

Checking the Extended Logging checkbox will provide more detailed log messages. This is intended for diagnostics and problem solving and should ideally be disabled during normal operation.

Checking the Log Comms checkbox will provide detailed protocol communication log messages. This is intended for diagnostics and problem solving and should ideally be disabled during normal operation.

Triggers#

Button Press#

Fires when the device reports a matching button press.

Trigger variables:

  • Variable 1: DALI control device address /63 (integer).

  • Variable 2: DALI control device instance number /31 (integer).

Button Hold#

Fires when the device reports a matching button hold.

Trigger variables:

  • Variable 1: DALI control device address /63 (integer).

  • Variable 2: DALI control device instance number /31 (integer).

Absolute Input#

Fires when the device reports a matching absolute input change.

Trigger variables:

  • Variable 1: DALI control device address /63 (integer).

  • Variable 2: DALI control device instance number /31 (integer).

  • Variable 3: Absolute input value (integer).

Level Change#

Fires when the device reports a matching device level change.

Trigger variables:

  • Variable 1: DALI control gear address /63 (integer).

  • Variable 2: Level value /254 (integer).

Group Level Change#

Fires when the device reports a matching group level change.

Trigger variables:

  • Variable 1: DALI control gear address /63 (integer).

  • Variable 2: Level value /254 (integer).

Scene Change#

Fires when the device reports a matching scene change.

Trigger variables:

  • Variable 1: Control gear address type (“GEAR” or “GROUP”).

  • Variable 2: DALI control gear address /63 (integer).

  • Variable 3: Scene number /15 (integer).

Occupancy Detected#

Fires when the device reports a matching occupancy detection.

Trigger variables:

  • Variable 1: DALI control device address /63 (integer).

  • Variable 2: DALI control device instance number /31 (integer).

RGBWAF Colour Change#

Fires when the device reports a matching colour change.

Trigger variables:

  • Variable 1: DALI control gear address type (“GEAR” or “GROUP”).

  • Variable 2: DALI control gear address /63 (integer).

  • Variable 3: Red value /255 (integer)

  • Variable 4: Green value /255 (integer)

  • Variable 5: Blue value /255 (integer) The following are optional depending on fixture type

  • Variable 6: White value /255 (integer)

  • Variable 7: Amber value /255 (integer)

  • Variable 8: Freecolour value /255 (integer)

CT Colour Change#

Fires when the device reports a matching colour change.

Trigger variables:

  • Variable 1: DALI control gear address type (“GEAR” or “GROUP”).

  • Variable 2: DALI control gear address /63 (integer).

  • Variable 3: Colour temperature (kelvin) (integer)

System Variable Change#

Fires when the device reports a matching system variable change.

Trigger variables:

  • Variable 1: Variable number (integer).

  • Variable 2: Variable value (integer).

Profile Change#

Fires when the device reports a matching profile change.

Trigger variables:

  • Variable 1: Profile number (integer).

Actions#

Enable Events#

Sends a request to the device to enable event reports.

Set Off#

Sends a request to the device to set the matching DALI control gear to off.

Set Level#

Sends a request to the device to set the matching DALI control gear to a level.

Set Scene#

Sends a request to the device to set the matching DALI control gear to a scene.

Support#

If you encounter any issues with this module, please contact our support team.