Ekinex EK-BG1-TP User manual

KNX - Dali Gateway
EK-BG1-TP
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Summary
1Product description ........................................................................................................................................4
1.1 Main features .........................................................................................................................................4
1.2 Technical data ........................................................................................................................................4
1.3 Scope of supply .....................................................................................................................................5
1.4 System requirements for the configuration software .............................................................................5
1.5 Certification and markings .....................................................................................................................5
2Switching, display and connection elements.................................................................................................6
3Configuration and commissioning .................................................................................................................7
4Using the configuration software ...................................................................................................................7
4.1 Dashboard .............................................................................................................................................8
4.2 Installation..............................................................................................................................................9
4.3 Broadcast.............................................................................................................................................10
4.3.1 Lamp parameters .........................................................................................................................11
4.4 Groups .................................................................................................................................................12
4.4.1 Group Colour Details panel..........................................................................................................14
4.5 Scenes .................................................................................................................................................15
4.6 Lights....................................................................................................................................................15
4.6.1 Parameters...................................................................................................................................18
4.6.2 Groups..........................................................................................................................................18
4.6.3 Scenes .........................................................................................................................................19
4.6.4 Lamp colour details ......................................................................................................................19
4.7 Information ...........................................................................................................................................20
5ETS application: Parameters.......................................................................................................................21
5.1 Application program structure ..............................................................................................................21
5.2 Tab: Info on EK-BG1-TP ......................................................................................................................21
5.3 Tab: General ........................................................................................................................................21
5.3.1 Tab: General - Behaviour and alarms ..........................................................................................21
5.3.2 Tab: General - IP settings.............................................................................................................22
5.4 Tab: Groups .........................................................................................................................................23
5.5 Tab: ECG .............................................................................................................................................23
6ETS Application: Communication objects....................................................................................................23
6.1 Communication objects - General .......................................................................................................23
6.2 Communication objects - IP settings ...................................................................................................23
6.3 Communication objects - DALI groups ................................................................................................24
6.4 Communication objects - DALI unit .....................................................................................................24
6.5 Communication objects - DALI Scenes ...............................................................................................25
6.6 Communication objects - DALI Broadcast ...........................................................................................26
7Warnings......................................................................................................................................................27
8Other information.........................................................................................................................................27

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Revision
Changes
Date
1.0
First draft
04/09/2020
1.1
Configurator application update
13/11/2020
1.2
ETS DB v.2.0 update
15/01/2021
1.3
Minor changes
01/04/2021
1.4
Added note on Ethernet port usage (chapter 3)
03/12/2021
2.0
Update for DALI-2 standard (page 4)
21/04/2022

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1 Product description
The ekinex® EK-BG1-TP gateway is a modular KNX device for panel mounting, which allows you to exchange
information between a KNX system and a series of devices on the DALI bus.
The device manages a bidirectional data flow: the DALI registers are read cyclically and their value is sent on
the KNX network. The updating of the data on the KNX network can occur cyclically and / or upon variation of
the data acquired by the DALI network.
Similarly, the gateway can make requests for cyclic reading of KNX communication objects or acquire their
value during the exchange of telegrams on the bus. Either cyclically or upon variation of the communication
objects, the data are written on the DALI registers of the connected devices.
The configuration is carried out both through the ETS program (for the parametrization of the KNX bus) and
through a specific application software for PC, which communicates through the Ethernet communication port
integrated in the device. Both the ETS application and the PC application software are available for download
on the website www.ekinex.com. Use ETS v.5.6.x or newer only.
Starting from version A2.5, the device is certified and compliant with the DALI-2 standard.
1.1 Main features
The main features of the Ekinex DALI gateway are:
Control of up to 64 DALI devices with a maximum of 16 groups and 16 scenes
Broadcast function
Individual, group or centralized addressing
Suitable for operation with different light sources (such as fluorescent lamps, high intensity discharge
lamps and LEDs)
Creation of light scenarios
Possibility of reading the status of the DALI device via KNX (for example brightness or device error)
Power supply for DALI bus incorporated
Configurator application for programming
1.2 Technical data
Feature
Value
Power supply
230 V AC
Environmental conditions
Use in dry indoor environments
Operating temperature: - 40 ... + 85 ° C
Storage temperature: - 25 ... + 55 ° C
Transport temperature: - 25 ... + 70 ° C
Relative humidity: 93% non condensing
Display elements
Power supply LED
DALI Failure LED
DHCP ON LED
Operation elements
Membrane button Broadcast ON
Membrane button Broadcast OFF
Safety class
II
Installation
On DIN 35 mm profile rail (according to EN 60529)
Degree of protection
IP20
Dimensions
4 modules
Ethernet interface (IEEE 802.3)
Connector
RJ45 connector, cable category at least 5E
KNX TP interface
Communication port
KNX TP (twisted pair), 9600 baud, galvanically isolated from the device power supply
Current draw from the KNX bus
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Feature
Value
DALI interface
DALI communication port
Screw terminals (dual pass-through connection);
galvanically isolated from the device power supply and from the KNX communication port
Baud rate
1200 bps
DALI voltage
9.5 V –22.5 V (Nominale 14 V)
Lunghezza max cavo
300 m (Cavo 1.5 mm2)
Numero max device DALI
64
Numero max gruppi DALI
16
Numero max scene DALI
16
1.3 Scope of supply
The supply includes the device and the terminal for connection to the KNX bus. The packaging also contains
the instruction sheet of the device.
1.4 System requirements for the configuration software
Configuration and commissioning must be carried out using the CGEKBN1TP application program, available
for download on the website www.ekinex.com .
The resources required for the PC on which the application software is installed are listed below:
Desktop or laptop PC with Ethernet port
32/64 bit Operating System, Microsoft Windows® 7 or higher
Installation of the .NET Framework 4.5 system libraries on the PC is required.
1.5 Certification and markings
Compliance with the applicable European directives is attested by the presence of the CE marking on the
product label and documentation.
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2 Switching, display and connection elements
No.
Description
Notes
1
KNX bus line connection terminal
2
KNX programming button
3
KNX programming LED
Indicates when the device is in programming
mode (permanently on) or when the connection
with the KNX bus is missing (flashing)
4
230V AC power connection terminals
5
Terminals for the DALI bus line
The two terminals are completely equivalent.
The polarity indicated is relative to the internal
power supply.
6
Ethernet port
7
DALI bus power supply LED
Indicates the presence of the supply voltage on
the DALI bus
8
DALI bus communication LED
Indicates communication activity in progress on
the DALI bus
9
Logic power indicator LED
Indicates the presence of the power supply
voltage for the internal logic of the device.
10
Error on DALI bus indicator LED
When steadiliy lit, indicates a communication
fault or the presence of an error module on the
DALI bus; when blinking, indicates that a scan
for already assigned units on the bus is in
progress.
11
DHCP indicator LED
Indicates a request for DHCP assignment in
progress (flashing) or successful IP assignment
(fixed)
12
Membrane keys
Send an On / Off broadcast command

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3 Configuration and commissioning
Device configuration requires the following tools or files:
PC with Ethernet / WiFi connection
ETS software tool
APEKBG1TP.knxprod application program for the ETS tool (can be downloaded directly in ETS via the
ekinex product catalog)
CGEKBG1TP application software to carry out the gateway configuration
It is also necessary to have the following information handy:
[if DHCP mode is not used] Physical parameters of communication on the Ethernet network (IP
address, subnet mask, gateway)
Knowledge of the automation project configuration carried out with ETS, in particular the
communication objects and the group addresses used to interface with the devices in the DALI
subsystem.

The configuration and commissioning activities of the ekinex® gateway require specialist
skills on the KNX network and knowledge of the specific automation project carried out with
ETS. To acquire these skills it is essential to participate in courses organized at KNX
certified training centers. For more information: www.knx.it.
The Ethernet port should only be used for service purposes by the installer for the
configuration of the system, therefore its use is not intended for the end user.
4 Using the configuration software
The ekinex® CGEKBG1TP configuration software allows you to perform the following operations in a simple
and intuitive way:
choice of communication parameters on the Ethernet network;
management and update of all gateway settings, in addition to the parameters of (maximum) 64 lamps,
16 groups and 16 complex scenes;
download of updated firmware.
As a first step to perform the configuration, the device must be connected via an Ethernet cable to an existing
LAN network or directly to a PC whose network parameters have been appropriately configured.
The initial default IP of the device, according to the factory configuration, is 192.168.1.99.
This value can be changed:
By setting a new IP via KNX via the ETS application
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By setting the IP assignment via DHCP
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(as described below).
The variation of the IP address must obviously be made with the device already connected.
In any case, at any time it is possible to read the IP currently assigned to the device (and the other network
parameters) via ETS or via KNX, reading the following communication objects:
IP Address
C.O. #5
Subnet mask
C.O. #6
Gateway address
C.O. #7
4.1 Dashboard
When the configurator starts, the first page shown is the dashboard. The screen is divided into 4 sections
marked by numbers in the figure below.
1. The part regarding the IP connection. You can select whether to use the default IP or any IP specified
by the user via ETS or assigned via DHCP, if known (1a). Once the IP to be used has been chosen,
the connection can be attempted using the button (1b); if the IP is correct, the connection indication
will appear in (1c) after a few seconds.
2. The section where you can specify whether to use an IP from DHCP or fixed (2a). In both cases, the
current address data is displayed in (2b)
If the gateway fails to find a dynamic IP via DHCP, the default IP is assigned.
3. The section showing some information relating to the KNX (3a / 3b) and DALI (3c / 3d) buses, as well
as the device status. Using the button (3b) it is possible to activate the programming status for ETS; if
the "DALI ready" status (3c) is active (green) it is possible to access the remaining pages of the
configurator.
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Note: to prevent the device from being assigned a new IP with each new reconnection to the LAN, it is
advisable to set (if the router or DHCP server allows it) the IP reservation based on the MAC address of the
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4. The section dedicated to updating the device firmware online; by selecting an update file (with the
button (4a) or via drag & drop), provided by ekinex, it is possible to update the firmware following
improvements or troubleshooting. Once the firmware has been updated, in the event of malfunctions,
it is possible to return to the previous version using the button (4b).
4.2 Installation
The "Installation" page is used for the configuration of the system on the DALI side, ie for the addressing and
setting of all the connected DALI units.
The page is shown as in the following image:
These are the available choices:
Post-installation search (3a) - look for any new devices added since the last configuration and assign
them an address;
New search (3b) - clears the current list of devices and starts a new search and address scan from
scratch;
Scan bus (3c) - search for any new, previously addressed devices which were offline and then returned
online;
Reset DALI configuration (3d) - clears the current list of devices without performing a new scan.

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By pressing the "New search" button, all the units connected on the DALI bus (1a) will appear as shown in the
figure. To stop the search, click on the "X" button on the left (1b):
At the end of the search, you can start a new search (2a).
For each unit found, from this screen you can:
Assign an identification name (2c)
Assign the DALI address (2d), then confirm it with (2e)
Activate an intermittent flashing, lasting a few seconds, which allows you to physically locate the lamp
(2f), provided that it supports the identification feature.
The detailed configuration of the detected units is carried out on the "Lights" page (see below).
4.3 Broadcast
The "Broadcast" page is used to send commands to all connected DALI units.
On the Broadcast page there is a single panel with the controls illustrated below; the controls refer to the entire
set of connected lamps.
Since the description of these commands (with the same graphic setting) also applies exactly to the case of
individual units, the available commands are listed below in detail.

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With reference to the figure above, the commands that can be used for the individual lights, groups, and scenes
are as follows.
Note: the following refers to a set of lamps (group or broadcast), but the description is also applicable to the
case of a single lamp.
Power control: the selector (1) and the slider (2) allow you to select a value between 0 and 254, or
0% -100%, and send it to all the lights involved.
In this case the lamps will follow the fade time set on the "Lights" page (see).
In the case of groups and broadcast it will be necessary to press the "Confirm" button (4) to validate
the change, while in the case of a single lamp the transmission will be immediate.
The Recall Max (3a) and Recall Min (3b) buttons will bring each lamp to its maximum / minimum
brightness value; in this case the fade time will be the minimum allowed (200 ms) and will be the
same for all, but the level for each lamp will be the one set in the "Lights" page (see).
The Power Off button (3c) will bring all the lamps to the brightness value 0; also in this case the fade
time will be the minimum allowed (200 ms).
The Dimming Up (3d) and Dimming Down (3e) buttons will vary the brightness of the lamps by a
step as set on the "Lights" page (see) via the "fade rate" parameter. The fade time for the step is
always the fixed time of 200 ms.
Button (2) opens a panel for the setting of lamp paramenters, described below.
4.3.1 Lamp parameters
This panel allows to set the parameters related to the brightness levels and dimming times of the lamps.
The parameters that can be set are:
The maximum brightness value
The minimum brightness value

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The Power on value, which is the value used when the DALI bus connection is reestablished.
If "Power on" is 255, in the event of a reset the lamp will revert to the last valid brightness value
received previously.
The System failure value, ie the value used in the event of a DALI bus failure. If "system fail" is 255,
the lamp will have no reaction in the event of a bus failure
The Fade on time. This time is used for dimming commands (both relative and absolute) given via
KNX and for the dimming command given by the configurator via slider or absolute value
The Fade rate, ie the frequency of the steps with which the dimming ramps are generated
IMPORTANT: Remember that any changes do not take effect until they are confirmed with the "Save" button
(2)!
4.4 Groups
The groups page contains 16 panels (one for each of the configurable groups), through which it is possible to:
Assign a name to the group (2);
Display a synoptic of the lamps assigned to the group (3);
Send commands to all the lamps belonging to the group (4); the commands are those previously
described. Both the “On” and “Off” commands will behave in the fashion set in the group configuration
panel.
Access the group configuration panel (5).

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The group configuration panel looks like this:
Through this panel following operations are possible:
Change the name of the group (1b);
Send commands to all the lamps belonging to the group (2);
Assign each of the 64 available lamps to the group (3).
The assignment does not take into account the actual presence of the assigned lamps among those
detected;
Configure the behavior when receiving the On / Off commands via the KNX bus (4); the choices are
Previous / Max for “On” and Min / Off for “Off”.
These commands can also be issued through the corresponding buttons on panel (2).
Open the Group Color Details panel (6).
The control panels are those previously described.
Once any group setting has been changed, the "Save" key (5) will be enabled; pressing it, the new parameters
will be sent on the DALI bus to the lamps involved.
Important notice: if group dimming is used from KNX, it is very highly recommended to set the same fade time
value for all units belonging to the same group!

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4.4.1 Group Colour Details panel
This panel contains the settings for “Tunable White” devices (Cold plus Warm white tones)
The “Colour Control” section (1) allows direct control of the color temperature of the light source; the “Info”
section lists the information returned by the device.
The “Parameters” section (3) allows the setting of the color temperature parameters of the lamp.
Coolest Level sets the lowest allowable value for the color temperature
Warmest Level sets the highest allowable value for the color temperature
Power on level sets the value for the color temperature at start-up
System Failure sets the color temperature value to be set when the bus is not present.
After any variation, the parameters are saved through button (4).

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4.5 Scenes
The "Scenes" page contains 16 panels (one for each of the configurable scenes), through which it is possible
to:
Display an overview of the lamps involved in the scene (2);
Command the activation of the scene (3).
The overview (2) is only for display: the lamp / scene combination is not set on this page but rather on the
pages of the individual lamps (where the relative brightness value is also set).
Scene names are not customizable.
4.6 Lights
The "Lights" page displays a series of subpanels corresponding to each of the lamps identified and addressed
on the DALI bus.

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The main information and operations relating to each lamp are shown on each of the subpanels:
The name of the unit (1a), which can be modified using the specific button (1b);
The "online" status of the lamp (1c);
The DALI address and the current brightness value (2);
The “Lamp seek” button (3).
Through the button (5) it is possible to expand the panel and view the following additional information (7) and
commands (8):
The groups to which the lamp belongs;
The scenes for which the lamp is configured;
A series of annunciators which, if displayed in red, indicate any error conditions;
The On/Off command buttons.
In particular, the meaning of the error states is as follows:
Ballast K.O.
Generic problem on the lamp driver
Lamp K.O.
Generic problem on the light source
Out of limits
A value above the maximum level or below the minimum level has been
sent
Fade running
A lamp is being dimmed with commands that use a fade time value other
than 200ms
Reset
The lamp is reset to the factory values
No address
The lamp is not addressed
Power Failure
Power supply problem
For each lamp, it is possible to access a detail page via the icon/button (4) at the top right.

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This page contains further information and operations; some elements have already been illustrated, such as
the control panel (2), the status panel (4), the On/Off values (5) and the lamp parameters (6).
In addition to these, others are available:
The name panel (1), which, in addition to the description, also allows to change the assigned DALI
address;
The "Reset lamp" (3a) button, which allows to reset the lamp parameters to the default values
The "Forget lamp" (3b) button, which allows to return the lamp to the unaddressed status;
The button used to open the panel used to set the color temperature parameters for the lamp (10)
The "Save" button (9), which allows all changes made to the parameters to be confirmed and saved.
Panels (6), (7) and (8) are individually expandable and are described below.

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4.6.1 Parameters
On this panel the lamp parameters can be set; the panel has exactly the same structure as the one described
for Broadcast operations (refer to Section 4.3.1Errore. L'origine riferimento non è stata trovata.).
4.6.2 Groups
On this panel it is possible to define which groups every lamp is associated with, by selecting the respective
boxes.
Remember that any changes do not take effect until they are confirmed with the "Save" button!

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4.6.3 Scenes
In this panel it is possible to define which of the 16 possible scenes the lamp in question is associated to and
what value it correspondingly takes.
Remember that any changes do not take effect until they are confirmed with the "Save" button!
4.6.4 Lamp colour details
On this panel the color temperature parameters for “Tunable white” type lamps can be set; the panel has
exactly the same structure as the one described for lamp groups (refer to Section 4.4.1Errore. L'origine
iferimento non è stata trovata.).

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4.7 Information
This panel shows information on the configuration program, including the version and the link for downloading
any more updated versions.