AST System ASTmidi User manual

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ASTmidi / ASTmidi GPS USER MANUAL
V.1.2

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Table of contents
1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................3
2. Technical parameters, characteristics..................................................................................................................4
2.1 Technical parameters ........................................................................................................................................4
2.2 Characteristics...................................................................................................................................................4
3. Connection diagram............................................................................................................................................6
4. Installation of ASTmobile applications .................................................................................................................7
5. Work with the driver ...........................................................................................................................................9
5.1 Establishing a connection to the driver using ASTmobile application .................................................................9
5.2 Driver PIN........................................................................................................................................................11
5.3 Driver name and description ...........................................................................................................................11
5.4 Driver date and time .......................................................................................................................................12
5.5 Switch-on and switch-off times of the outputs ................................................................................................13
5.5.1 Algorithm for determining switch-on/off times ..................................................................................13
5.5.2 Driver position ...................................................................................................................................14
5.5.3 Output operating time .......................................................................................................................15
5.6 Output mode.............................................................................................................................................15
5.6.1 Day operation mode (lighting day / 24-hour day) ...............................................................................16
5.6.2 Correction mode................................................................................................................................17
5.6.3 Switching intervals.............................................................................................................................18
5.7 Input mode................................................................................................................................................21
5.7.1 Photocell configuration......................................................................................................................21
5.7.2 Cascade configuration........................................................................................................................22
5.8 Service switching .......................................................................................................................................23
5.9 Exceptions .................................................................................................................................................27
5.10 Recording events.......................................................................................................................................28
5.11 Replacement of internal driver software .......................................................................................................30
5.12 Factory settings .............................................................................................................................................31

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1. Introduction
ASTmidi / ASTmidi GPS - a street lighting driver. It has two or three independent outputs, a photocell/cascade input
and a built-in Bluetooth. ASTmidi / ASTmidi GPS, depending on the GPS position, will calculate the optimal lighting
control time. If you want, you can modify the parameters for summer/winter, each month, day of the week, and 20
exceptions. You can protect your ASTmidi / ASTmidi GPS with a password and find it on the map, and with report data
you can fine-tune your settings.
ASTmobile - higher performance and work comfort are not only given to you by a driver adapted to your needs, but it
is also an application that so many have forgotten about. We are the first company to give you a powerful tool,
completely free of charge. ASTmobile. It's an application for your phone which will make working with the driver easy,
fast and fully professional. You will find your AST directly from your car, without opening the cabinet, see how it is set
up, modify the parameters and as part of the service switch on lighting if needed. You can remotely read its time,
switch-on times, map location and download reports. On the map you can find your driver offline and Google Maps
Navigation will lead you to it.
The ASTmidi driver is available in 2 output versions: 2 or 3 outputs.
ASTmidi comes in standard (ASTmidi) and GPS (ASTmidi GPS) versions. GPS can have a built-in or external antenna.
This manual describes the 3-output model for ASTmidi and ASTmidi GPS.
In the 2-output version, output C is inactive.

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2. Technical parameters, characteristics
2.1 Technical parameters
supply voltage: 85 - 305V AC / 50 Hz
number of outputs. 2/3 - independently programmable
Current ratings of the outputs: 5 A / 230 VAC
number of inputs: 1 - voltage input 230 VAC
cable size: 2.5 mm2 / AWG14
battery backup: 5 years
interface: Smart Bluetooth 4.0
Dimensions (width/height/depth): 53 mm x 95 mm x 58 mm
operating temperature: -30˚C to +80˚C
tightness: IP 20
DIN rail mounting 35mm
2.2 Characteristics
full control and management via phone, smartphone, tablet from the AST mobile application
intuitive application interface for easy entry of driver settings
free AST mobile application
Smart Bluetooth 4.0 communication
possibility of time synchronization according to GPS (or for phone without GPS)
automatic change of summer/winter time
astronomical switch-on and switch-on times calculated from the GPS position or taken from a table
built-in switch-on table and possibility of its editing and reloading to the driver by means of Bluetooth
automatic driver location on the AST mobile application map
2 or 3 independently programmable outputs with a possibility of entering up to 4 switching intervals for
each day of the week
20 exceptions to the switch-ons.
3 operating correction modes for astronomical summer-winter, quarterly, monthly switch-ons
Possibility of service switching of the A and B outputs for 1, 10, 30 minutes and permanently.
recording of events (switching on/off the A output, switching on/off the B output, switching on/off input 1,
power failure, power return) up to 600 records
possibility of sending recorded events from the application via e-mail, MMS, etc.
possibility of saving the current driver configuration as a settings bank and possibility of sending from the
application via e-mail, Bluetooth, etc.

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registration of operating time of A, B and C outputs
cooperation with photocell
cooperation with cascade signal
possibility of remote exchange of internal driver software by means of Bluetooth from the AST mobile
applications
LEDs on the front panel indicating the status of A, B and C outputs and power supply
blocking access to driver by means of PIN code and one-time passwords
possibility of restoring factory settings

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3. Connection diagram

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4. Installation of ASTmobile applications
In order to install AST mobile applications you have to meet three conditions:
You must have an Android phone version 4.0 or more recent.
The phone should have a minimum resolution of 480 x 800, for smaller resolutions the application may also
be installed, but some interface elements may not be displayed correctly.
You should have a Google account added to your device. Instructions on how to add an account can be found
at https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/2521798?hl=en or watching the video on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibkJKgGUp1o
The AST mobile application interface is suitable for both smartphones and tablets.
There are two ways to install AST mobile:
Using the Google Play application on your phone, to do so run the application by pressing the icon , then
enter the phrase astmobile or ASTmidi in the search window and press the search icon, the application will
appear below the search window, as shown in the figure,
then select the ASTmobile position and the application description window will appear,

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then press the "Install" button, after a short while the AST mobile will be installed on your phone.
using the link https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=rob.astroterion.astmini or scanning the QR code
figure below.
After selecting the link or scanning the QR code, we will be moved directly to the window with application
description and then, as in the previous point, press the "Install" button.
After performing the above steps, the AST mobile application icon should appear in your phone .

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5. Work with the driver
The ASTmidi / ASTmidi GPS driver for factory settings is ready for operation. After connecting the power supply, driver
outputs will be switched on at sunset +15 minutes, and switched off at sunrise -15 minutes. Sunrise and sunset times
for factory settings are for the city of Warsaw. It is possible to sell the driver with programmed different location for
factory settings.
All parameters of the driver are subject to configuration. The AST mobile application is used to change them. In the
following sections it will be explained how to configure the driver using the ASTmobile application.
5.1 Establishing a connection to the driver using ASTmobile application
Assuming that you have an application installed on your phone, in order to establish a connection with the driver you
should press the icon to launch the AST mobile application. After a short time, the screen for selecting the
application operating mode will be displayed, see the figure below.
Select "Online drivers". This will bring up a window with a list of available ASTmidi drivers (the driver search time can
take up to 60 seconds, but it usually takes up to a few seconds).

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Then choose the position of our driver (for factory new drivers its name is AST-XXXXXX). This will cause a connection
to the controller and displaying the main application window and basic parameters of the driver such as date and time,
status of outputs, future switch-on times, etc. figure below.
Correct operation of the driver is the increasing amount of the driver time.

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CAUTION!!! - In the ASTmobile application each parameter displayed in blue is editable. If you want to edit a
selected parameter, press it. The exception is the driver time, which is displayed in black. Pressing it will make it
possible to synchronize the driver time.
5.2 Driver PIN
When you first connect to the driver using AST mobile, you will see the Change PIN window, in which you need to
establish a PIN to protect the driver, see figure below.
Enter the same four-digit code in the "PIN" and "Confirm PIN" fields and then press the "Save" button. From this point
on, the driver will be protected by that PIN code.
If you connect to the driver from a phone on which the PIN has already been entered once, the window for re-entering
the PIN code will not be displayed. However, if you establish a connection with the driver from a phone from which
you establish a connection with the driver for the first time, the PIN code entry window will be displayed.
CAUTION!!! Only entering the correct PIN code will enable further configuration of the controller.
5.3 Driver name and description
Driver name is displayed at the very top of the "START" screen of the AST mobile application, it is the first screen
displayed after establishing a connection with the driver. In order to change the name of the driver press the name (in
case of a factory new driver it will be AST-XXXX). This will display a dialog box allowing to change the name and add
additional description of the driver, as in the figure below.

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In the driver description window it is also possible to change the PIN code protecting the controller.
CAUTION!!! - After entering all desired values, press the "Change" button in order to save the values.
5.4 Driver date and time
Always after establishing a connection with the driver, the current date and time of the driver is displayed on the
"START" screen, see figure below.

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If the date and time of the driver is within +- 3 minutes to the phone settings, it is displayed in black, if the difference
between the driver time and the phone time is more than 3 minutes, it will be displayed in blue, which suggests that
time synchronization should be carried out. In order to synchronize time, press the driver time. This will display a
dialog box with information about the confirmation of the time synchronization operation, see figure below.
Pressing the "Synchronize" button will set the driver to the same time as the phone.
5.5 Switch-on and switch-off times of the outputs
After establishing a connection with the driver, the following time related parameters are displayed on the START
screen below the date and time:
sunrise and sunset times for the current position of the driver.
the last switch-off times of A, B and C outputs of the driver
future switch-on times of A, B and C outputs for current driver settings
For the factory settings, the switch-on time is shifted by +15 minutes compared to the sunset time and the switch-off
time is shifted by -15 minutes compared to the sunrise time.
5.5.1 Algorithm for determining switch-on/off times
In the ASTmidi / ASTmidi controller the GPS astronomical switch-on and switch-off times of the outputs can be
calculated as follows:
Calculated from the GPS position, i.e. switch-on/-off time is equivalent to the sunrise/sunset time for the driver
current geographical position +15 minutes.

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Switch-on times taken from the table - in the factory settings driver there is a table for the center of Poland.
Of course, the switch-on tables can be modified and uploaded to the driver.
In order to change the algorithm of setting the switch-on times, press the value assigned to the operating mode from
the "START" screen level, see figure below.
This will open a dialog box allowing you to choose how to calculate the times. Then select the desired position and
press the "Set" button.
CAUTION!!! - For factory settings, the driver calculates astronomical switch-on times according to the driver GPS
position.
5.5.2 Driver position
For factory settings, the drives position is located in the centre of Warsaw.
The ASTmidi GPS driver will find the position itself. If you do not want the driver to locate its position by itself, press
the "GSM" button displayed over the time and uncheck "Allow for GPS position”.
In order to change the position of the ASTmidi driver, on the "START" screen press one of the controller position values,
this will display a dialog box allowing you to enter the position, see figure below.

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There are three ways to enter a position:
By pressing the phone location button (usually located in the top right corner of the map). This will set
the position identical to the position of the phone, then press the "Set" button
By entering numeric values for the longitude and latitude of the driver and then pressing the "Set" button
Holding your finger at the current position of the marker will put it in a mobile state, after selecting the
appropriate place, press the "Set" button
CAUTION!!! - Astronomical switch-on and -off times of the outputs depend on the correct position of the driver.
5.5.3 Output operating time
The AST midi driver registers independently the switch-on time of the A, B and C outputs. Values of the outputs'
operating time can be found on the "START" screen. In order to reset the operating time of the outputs, press the time
value for the selected output, which will display a dialog box with information about the confirmation of the operation
of resetting the switching time for the selected output.
5.6 Output mode
The ASTmidi / ASTmidi GPS driver is equipped with two relay outputs with a NO contact. The A, B and C outputs are
programmable independently and can be in one of the four states:
AUTO –the output works automatically according to set intervals of switching on and off for each day of the
week.

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OFF –the output is permanently switched off and not subject to any control rule.
ON –the output is permanently switched on and not subject to any control rule.
It is switched on for a specified time, after which it switches to the AUTO status.
The output mode can be changed on the "Service connections" screen or on the "START" screen, if you have selected
a simplified view of the panel, see figure below.
A single pressing of the ON button will activate the output for 1 minute, double pressing will activate the output for
10 minutes, triple pressing will activate the output for 30 minutes, after that time the output will enter the AUTO
mode, while a quadruple pressing of the ON button will activate the output permanently and will not be subject to
any control rule.
Pressing the OFF button will switch off the output permanently.
For factory settings, outputs A and B operate in AUTO mode.
5.6.1 Day operation mode (lighting day / 24-hour day)
The ASTmidi / ASTmidi GPS driver can operate according to the 24-hour day (from 00:00:00 to 00:00:00:00) or the
lighting day (from 12:00:00 to 12:00:00:00). In order to change the type of day, select the day parameter on the
"START" screen, which will display a dialog box enabling the selection of the day, and a message informing that the
change of day will restore the switching intervals for the outputs A, B and C to their default values. In the case of a 24-
hour change from 00:00 to 00:00:00, the switch-on periods will be reset, i.e. the outputs will not be subject to any
control rule; in the case of a 24-hour change from 12:00 to 12:00, the intervals will be set. T1 start: Astro and T1 stop:
Astro, i.e. the outputs will be switched on at sunset and switched off at sunrise +- time adjustment, see figure below.

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24-hour day from 00:00 to 00:00:00 - selecting this item is recommended when most of the activities related
to switching intervals will take place during the day. If this item is selected, the switching interval must not
pass through 00:00:00.
Lighting day from 12:00 to 12:00 –selecting this item is recommended when most of the activities related to
switching intervals will take place in the night. If this item is selected, the switching interval must not pass
through 12 noon.
For factory settings the driver operates according to the lighting day.
For the lighting day (factory settings) T1 for outputs A, B and C is set as follows: T1 start: Astro and T1 stop: Astro, what
means that the outputs will be switched on at sunset +- adjustment time and switched off at sunrise.
After selecting a specific day, press the "Set" button to save the selection.
5.6.2 Correction mode
When the ASTmidi driver is used for lighting purposes and you use astronomical switch-on and switch-off times - these
times can be adjusted by means of corrections. In the driver three correction modes have been implemented:
Summer-winter - selecting this item will enable the correction of astronomical switch-on and switch-off times
independently in summer and winter time.
Quarterly - selecting this item will enable the correction of astronomical switch-on and switching-off times
independently in quarters I, II, III, IV.
Monthly - selecting this item will enable the correction of astronomical switch-on and switching-off times
independently in each month.
In order to change the correction mode, on the "Output A, B or C" screen select "Correction mode", what will display
a dialog box to perform this operation, see figure below.

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After selecting a specific value, press the "Set" button to confirm the change.
For factory settings the driver operates in the "Summer-Winter" mode. Correction values for factory settings
independently of the mode are: correction of switching on +15 minutes, correction of switching off -15 minutes.
5.6.3 Switching intervals
The ASTmidi / ASTmidi GPS driver allows you to enter up to four switching intervals for each day week independently
for outputs A, B and C. The switch-on periods can be configured from the "Input A, Output B and Output C" screens. A
view of the screen in the figure below.
On this screen you can change the correction mode, correction values and set the appropriate switch-on intervals for
each day of the week. In order to change the switching range, expand the selected day by pressing the "+" button. The
appearance of the expanded panel is shown in the figure below.

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As you can see in the picture above, you can assign up to 4 switching intervals for each day, in the factory settings
there is only one T1 interval with T1 Start: Astro and T1 Stop: Astro settings used, which means that the output will be
switched on at sunset + switch-on time adjustment, and switched off at sunrise + switch-off time adjustment.
In order to change the switching interval, press on the selected interval, it will open the dialog window to change the
time value, see figure below.
Okno wprowadzania wartości przedziału zawiera trzy pozycje:

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Set 00:00:00:00 the time - selecting this item and pressing the "Set" button will set the time at 00:00:00:00,
setting this value for e.g. T1 start and T1 stop will mean that the interval is switched off.
Set the Astro time - selecting this item for T start means setting the astronomical switch-on time + switch-
on adjustment (this time has a different value each day, therefore it is displayed using an Astro prefix); if
you select this item for T stop, the astronomical switch-off time + switch-off adjustment will be set.
Custom settings - selection of this item allows you to set any time.
The following figure shows how to configure the switch-on intervals so that the output is switched on in the following
way:
1. switching on at sunset + correction
2. switching off 23:00:00
3. switching on 02:00:00
4. switching off at sunrise + correction
This type of setting in street lighting terminology means a night interruption from 23:00 to 02:00.
Of course, it is not necessary to use the "Astro" item in the switch-on intervals, any other value can be entered there
too.
CAUTION!!! Switch-off time interval must be larger than switch-on time interval, T start < T stop, in order to set to
the output on. Setting T start = T stop means that the interval is disabled.