
Universal dimmer actuators GDA2K-400 KNX / GDA4K-400 KNX
Updated: Mai-17 (Subject to changes) Page 2 of 63
Contents
1FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS.........................................................................4
1.1 OPERATION .................................................................................................................5
2TECHNICAL DATA .......................................................................................................6
2.1 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ..........................................................................................8
3THE APPLICATION PROGRAMME "GDA4K-400 KNX" ....................................9
3.1 SELECTION IN THE PRODUCT DATABASE......................................................................9
3.2 COMMUNICATION OBJECTS........................................................................................10
3.2.1 Channel-related objects .......................................................................................10
3.2.2 Common objects...................................................................................................13
3.2.3 Description of objects...........................................................................................14
3.3 PARAMETERS ............................................................................................................20
3.3.1 Parameter pages ..................................................................................................20
3.3.2 General.................................................................................................................21
3.3.3 Channel C1/C2: Configuration options...............................................................22
3.3.4 Dimming response................................................................................................25
3.3.5 Dimming value limits ...........................................................................................29
3.3.6 Soft switching .......................................................................................................30
3.3.7 Block function.......................................................................................................31
3.3.8 Force ....................................................................................................................32
3.3.9 Scenes...................................................................................................................34
3.3.10 Feedback ..........................................................................................................37
3.3.11 Hour counter and service.................................................................................38
3.3.12 Power failure and restoration..........................................................................40
3.3.13 Diagnostic messages........................................................................................41
4APPENDIX.....................................................................................................................42
4.1 USE OF THE SOFT SWITCH FUNCTION .........................................................................42
4.1.1 General.................................................................................................................42
4.1.2 Soft ON for staircase lighting...............................................................................42
4.1.3 Driveway lighting.................................................................................................43
4.1.4 Simulation of daily routine...................................................................................44
4.1.5 Retriggering and premature switch off ................................................................45
4.1.6 Soft OFF telegram during a Soft ON process......................................................46
4.1.7 Soft ON telegram during a Soft OFF process......................................................47
4.2 USE OF THE FORCE FUNCTION....................................................................................48
4.3 DIMMING ENERGY-SAVING LAMPS (ESL)..................................................................49
4.3.1 General.................................................................................................................49
4.3.2 Selection of RC or L response:.............................................................................50
4.3.3 Dimmable energy-saving lamps with RC response (trailing edge)......................51
4.3.4 Dimmable energy-saving lamps with L response (leading edge) ........................52
4.4 DIMMING LED LAMPS...............................................................................................53
4.4.1 General.................................................................................................................53
4.4.2 Selection of RC or L response:.............................................................................53
4.5 4-BIT TELEGRAMS (BRIGHTER/DARKER) ....................................................................54
4.5.1 Telegram format 4-bit EIS 2 relative dimming:...................................................54