Emergency Lighting Tests - ABB i-bus KNX Product Manual

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ABB i-bus KNX
General
1.2.1

Emergency lighting tests

The DG/S x.64.1.1 acts as a gateway between self-contained emergency lighting systems and a KNX
building automation system. This allows DALI-based emergency lighting to IEC 62386-202 to be controlled
and monitored with a KNX control panel.
A DALI device to IEC 62386-202 (device type 1), for self-contained emergency lights, is described in this
manual in shortened form as an emergency lighting converter.
The gateway itself provides no functionality in terms of the emergency lighting regulations, e.g. logging or
other associated stipulated functions. It is used exclusively as a gateway between KNX group objects and
DALI commands.
The various mandatory tests for emergency lighting are controlled by KNX group objects. The test
sequence is subsequently monitored by KNX group objects, and the results are signaled by further group
objects on the KNX.
A further option for emergency lighting tests is the use of an automated test interval controlled by the DALI
emergency lighting converter itself. The interval duration is defined by KNX parameters. KNX group
objects transmit the results.
Function test
The function test is implemented by the emergency lighting converter itself. The test is requested at a
parametrizable interval in the emergency lighting converter or by a KNX group object. The test covers the
functional security of the emergency lighting converter electronics and correct operation of a lamp and a
switch-over device for an individual battery.
Duration test
The duration test is implemented on the basis of IEC 62386-202 and is used to determine whether the
individual battery supplies the system within the limits of the rated operating duration in emergency lighting
operation.
Partial duration test
The gateway controls the partial duration test with the aid of the DALI device duration test. This is possible
because a partial duration test is not stipulated or described by the standards. It is just an additional option
to improve the operation readiness of emergency lighting simply and quickly without fully discharging the
battery.
The partial duration test is a duration test which is terminated by the gateway after a set time. Therefore,
for the test to run there must be a connection between the gateway and the emergency lighting converter.
If the gateway is unable to stop the test, it runs for the full duration.
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