CONTROL FREAK ADDICT-SYS User manual

ADDICT®-SYS V3.1.0
User Manual
Issue: 19/12/17
Advanced DALI & DMX512 & RDM –Install, Commission &Test

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Contents
ADDICT®-SYS V3.1.0 ..................................................................................................... 1
Advanced DALI & DMX512 & RDM –Install, Commission &Test................................... 1
Introduction .................................................................................................................... 4
SAFETY FIRST......................................................................................................... 5
Check Before Starting............................................................................................... 5
Guarantee..................................................................................................................... 5
ADDICT Legacy............................................................................................................ 7
Using the ADDICT ........................................................................................................8
Keys/Buttons............................................................................................................. 8
LEDs ......................................................................................................................... 8
Connectors (Top Panel)............................................................................................ 8
Menu Navigation.......................................................................................................9
Function Screen Navigation and Value Selection ..................................................... 9
Global options for DALI functionality ....................................................................... 11
Accessories ................................................................................................................ 11
DALI Universal Lead Set......................................................................................... 11
9V Battery and 24V DC Plug-pack.......................................................................... 11
PC Communication Adapter and Leads.................................................................. 12
DMX512 and RDM Adapter....................................................................................... 12
Wi-Fi Connectivity ................................................................................................... 12
Firmware Update..................................................................................................... 12
DALI Functionality........................................................................................................ 14
Installation................................................................................................................... 14
All Min/Max.............................................................................................................. 14
Random Address .................................................................................................... 14
Physical Selection................................................................................................... 15
Remapping.............................................................................................................. 17
Assign Groups......................................................................................................... 17
Configuration .............................................................................................................. 19
Settings................................................................................................................... 19
Groups .................................................................................................................... 20
Scenes.................................................................................................................... 22
DALI Types ............................................................................................................. 24
Summary................................................................................................................. 24
Diagnostics................................................................................................................. 26
Test Commands...................................................................................................... 26
Chasing................................................................................................................... 27
Sniffing.................................................................................................................... 27
Count Devices......................................................................................................... 34
Check Failures........................................................................................................ 34
Advanced.................................................................................................................... 35
SCI (Serial Communications Interface) Mode......................................................... 35
Capturing................................................................................................................. 35
Programming........................................................................................................... 39
ADDICT Options......................................................................................................... 43
DMX512 and RDM (Remote Device Management) Functionality................................ 44
Test DMX512 –Test Channels............................................................................... 44
Test DMX512 –All Channels.................................................................................... 45
Test DMX512 –Chase Channels.............................................................................. 45

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Test DMX512 –Sniff Channels................................................................................. 46
RDM Setup –Identify All......................................................................................... 47
RDM Setup –Count Devices .................................................................................. 47
RDM Setup –Setup Devices................................................................................... 47
ADDICT Menu Tree....................................................................................................... 55
Optional Extras............................................................................................................. 56

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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Control Freak®ADDICT®, arguably the first and best tool for DALI
(& DMX512 and RDM with the optional DMX512 lead). With the ADDICT®, project commissioning becomes
faster and easier. This is the user manual for the ADDICT®.
You can power the bus (also called a DALI ‘line’), detect line power, install and configure devices, back up
your work, sniff and capture time stamped data traffic, test and interrogate devices and find and fix
faults. It is also an SCI, supports DMX512 testing and RDM configuration. Since its release at Light Fair
International at Las Vegas in May of 2006, the ADDICT®has become a virtual industry standard chosen by
numerous OEMs, installers and systems integrators.
The ADDICT®is primarily an installation and configuration tool for intelligent lighting devices that
comply with the DALI (Digital Addressable Lighting Interface) protocol. As an added feature, it
can also be used to test systems based on the DMX512 protocol (requires optional DMX512 lead)
and configure devices that implement the RDM (Remote Device Management) protocol.
DALI bus or ‘line’power.
Since a DALI system requires a line power supply for communication, the ADDICT®will automatically
provide power for the line (up to 245mA) when you first start using a DALI menu item in the ADDICT®if an
external supply is not already present. Note: the ADDICT®cannot power the line unless it is externally
powered by >14.5VDC preferably using the recommended external 24VDC mains adaptor which is
normally supplied with the ADDICT®. If the line is separately powered, you can choose whether to
connect the recommended external mains adaptor or battery to the ADDICT®, or instead rely solely upon
the internal battery which will power the ADDICT®but not the DALI line. Note that the term ‘bus’ is used
interchangeably with the word ‘line’ in this manual.
It is inadvisable to connect two DALI line power supplies at the same time and for this reason if the
ADDICT®is already supplying line power, you should NOT connect another external supply to the line
without first switching the ADDICT®off so it can detect the line power when you turn it on again, or hold
the backlight button down for 1 second to temporarily disable the ADDICT®line power. When the
ADDICT®is supplying line power the DALI bus status LED on the ADDICT®will flash repeatedly.
Alternatively, when the ADDICT®detects an external line power supply the indicating led will illuminate
constantly. When the led is off no bus (line) power supply is present and the ADDICT®has not yet been
asked to perform any function requiring it to transmit or receive on the line. Note that when the ADDICT®
is enabled in SCI TX mode (under the options menu), it will not power the line regardless of external
supply, and requires an SCI such as a Control Freak® DIDIO® to talk through to the line.
Also, important –errors will occur if another DALI controller on the line tries to communicate
concurrently with the ADDICT, except when you are in Sniff mode. Many of the ADDICT’s DALI functions
may require all other controllers to be disabled before they can be utilised successfully.
Known Bugs
There are no other known bugs, so if you find one please let us know!
Other products
Creative Lighting also make SLAMMO LED dimmers for DALI DMX512 DSI and RDM, DIDIO DALI serial
Communication Interfaces, DIDIO DALI line power supplies, DIDIO Scene Controllers, DIDIO RGB and
Sequence Controllers, DIDIO DMX-DALI interfaces, LIDA DALI AC controllers for Contactors/relays, Fans
and HID loads.

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SAFETY FIRST
Our first consideration is always safety. Under any circumstances:
DO NOT connect the ADDICT®to an untested cable –ENSURE the cable is free of mains
voltage and certified at a suitable SELV by the installing electrician. The ADDICT® is
immune to mains voltages on the line except in the rare circumstance that mains is
applied at the same moment that the ADDICT is both powering the line AND
communicating by shorting the line. When mains voltages up to 250VAC are present on
the DALI line, the ADDICT will display a warning “CAUTION: Over-voltage on DALI line,
clear fault and reset”.
DO NOT open the ADDICT®case, battery compartment only - Qualified & authorised
personnel only to open the main case.
DO NOT place or install goods in any way that could prove hazardous.
DO NOT attempt to change any part of the wiring or connections provided
DO NOT spray or immerse power supply or ADDICT®unit with or in liquid.
DO NOT operate or transport the ADDICT without the protective rubber boot.
Check Before Starting
To ensure that conditions of the Warranty are not breached, please peruse the following
sections on Condition of Goods and System Requirements.
Condition of Goods
GOODS ARE THOROUGHLY CHECKED AND PASS RIGOROUS TESTING BEFORE SHIPMENT. IF FOR
ANY REASON THESE GOODS ARE DAMAGED OR PARTS ARE MISSING IN TRANSIT:
•The damage or loss should be noted by the Carrier’s agent on all copies of the
consignment document - or else the goods should be refused.
•It is possible for damage to go undetected until close inspection after unpacking. If the
carrier is not prepared to wait for such inspection, clearly mark the carrier’s consignment
document: - “Subject to Check” before signing. In the event of loss or damage, notify the
carrier and the company from where the goods were purchased, immediately and in
writing.
RETURNS ARE NOT ACCEPTED FOR ANY REASON unless written permission is granted from
Creative Lighting.
Guarantee
Congratulations on acquiring this genuine Control Freak ADDICT®which is guaranteed to the
purchaser for a period of 24 months from the date of purchase from us.
Under normal use and for applications for which this product was designed, the ADDICT®and all
component electronics are warranted to be free of defects in material and workmanship. Mains
immunity is not guaranteed under all circumstances (refer Safety First section above).
In the unlikely event that the ADDICT®proves to be defective, we will decide to either repair or
replace the defective components. Before that can happen, the goods must first be returned to
us at the purchaser’s cost. If we determine that the goods are defective, we will not only repair
or replace the defective components at no cost to the purchaser; we will also pay the cost to
return them to the purchaser’s Australian address by our standard freight method. Any cost to
reinstall the goods is to be borne by the purchaser.

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This Guarantee specifically excludes faults which arise because of alteration, tampering, misuse,
abuse, accident, vandalism, or negligence. In no event shall the manufacturer be liable for
consequential damages.
All other warranties inclusive of any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular
purpose whether expressed or implied are hereby expressly negatived to the fullest extent
permissible by law. This Guarantee constitutes the sole and exclusive remedy to the purchaser
for proven defects.

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ADDICT Legacy
The ADDICT is now a 3rd Generation DALI/DMX512 commissioning device built upon
years of research and development. The new ADDICT V3 moves to an unprecedented
level of sophistication, allowing for more features than ever before.
The V3 allows for the following improvements over the V2
•16 times as much memory
•10 times as many Millions of Instructions per Second
•Use of a Real-Time Operating System
•Native 32-bit processing
•Wi-Fi connectivity
•Improved DMX512 transient protection
•User Firmware Upgrades
•DALI Device Types
•DALI V2 Commands

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Using the ADDICT
Keys/Buttons
Name
Image
Function
Power
Turns the ADDICT®On or Off
Up
Navigate up in menus and select the previous value on function screens. If
pressed while on the first item/value, selection will wrap around to the last
item/value
Down
Navigate down in menus and select the next value on function screens. If
pressed while on the last item/value, selection will wrap around to the first
item/value
Increase
Increases the currently selected value by 1. Holding down the button will cause
the value to be increased faster. If pressed while on the maximum value, it will
wrap around to the lowest possible value
Decrease
Decreases the currently selected value by 1. Holding down the button will cause
the value to be decreased faster. If pressed while on the minimum value, it will
wrap around to the highest possible value
Enter
Select an item in a menu and if the final value on a function screen is selected,
execute the function using the selected values. If the final value is not selected,
the next value will be selected.
Escape
Return to the previous menu and exit a function and return to the menu.
Backlight
Briefly pressing the backlight button will cause the LCD backlight to toggle
between on and off. If held down for more than a second, the internal DALI line
power supply will also be turned off (if currently activated)
LEDs
Name
Colour
On
Flashing
Flashing twice
Off
DALI
Bus
Status
Green
An external
line (bus)
power
supply has
been
detected
The ADDICT®is
supplying line
power
The ADDICT®is in SCI
TX (transmit) Mode
No external line power
supply detected &
the ADDICT®isn’t
supplying power
Battery
Orange
The 9V internal
battery is low.
Battery is healthy
Connectors (Top Panel)
Type
Function
4mm banana female sockets
x 2
Connects the ADDICT®to a DALI line via the supplied universal lead set
with 2 x 4mm banana jacks.
Male 2.1mm power socket
Allows for an external 24VDC (9-24V; >15V (eg 24V) required if powering
the DALI line) supply to be used to power the ADDICT®. Mechanically
switches battery off when external power plug is inserted –the ADDICT®
will turn off during switch over.
RJ45 socket
Used for PC communications and DMX512/RDM

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Menu Navigation
All the functions available with the ADDICT®are accessed using a simple menu system:
The arrow along the left-hand side of the screen indicates which menu item is currently
selected.
Pressing up and down (and ) buttons navigates up and down the current menu.
Pressing ENTER opens the selected menu item, which will either display a sub-menu or enter a
function screen (which are explained in the next section).
Pressing ESCAPE will return from a sub-menu back to the previous menu.
Note: most menus contain more than 3 items and therefore all the items cannot be shown at
once. If there are more items above or below those currently shown, and arrows will be
shown along the right-hand side of the screen.
Function Screen Navigation and Value Selection
Nearly all the actual functionality that can be performed with the ADDICT is done through
“function screens”, and typically each function screen is used in the same way.
The following is an example of a typical function screen:
Function screens normally have a title along the top line. Usually, there is one or more values
that can be selected, and in the above example they are the values for “old address” and “new
address” (note the two values are in bold. In this user manual, all values that are selectable on a
function screen are bold).
The value that has focus (and can therefore be changed) will always be flashing. The increase
and decrease (–and +) buttons are used to change the currently selected value.
The up and down buttons are used to navigate between the values that can be selected.
Note: a selectable value is not always a number, e.g. YES and NO can be selectable values when
confirming certain actions.
Generally, when a function screen is displayed, the relevant function will not occur until the
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screen). Pressing enter on any other value on the screen has the same effect as pressing down.
In special cases, additional information is displayed when pressing the enter button.
Pressing escape will return to the menu.