HELVAR 924 User manual

Section Page
1 Welcome To 924 TouchPanel 3
2 Using Screen And Menus 5
3 Switching On For The First Time 9
4 Recommendations For Configuring 11
5 Setting Up Loads And Groups 12
6 Setting Up Scenes 17
7 Digidim Controls 19
8 Setting Up Screens 25
9 Automating TouchPanel With Scheduler 33
10 Automating TouchPanel With Sequences And Cycles 35
11 Configuring A Remote Control 40
12 Backing Up And Restoring 42
13 Refreshing And Discovering Devices 46
14 Resetting To Factory Defaults 47
15 Password Protection 48
16 Setting Time, Date, Location and Language 49
17 Setting The Backlight 51
18 Cleaning 52
19 Calibrating The Screen 54
20 Problems And Solutions 55
21 About The Lighting System 57
22 Icon Quick Reference 59
Contents
Contents

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Key to symbols used in this guide:
Master Panel: A section with this symbol beside the heading applies
to TouchPanel in Master Panel mode.
Toolbox Slave: A section with this symbol beside the heading applies
to TouchPanel in Toolbox Slave Panel mode.
Workshop Slave: A section with this symbol beside the heading ap-
plies to TouchPanel in Workshop Slave mode.
Designer Slave: A section with this symbol beside the heading ap-
plies to TouchPanel in Designer Slave mode.
Sections with no symbol beside them apply to all TouchPanel modes of operation. To learn about
modes of operation see section 3.2.
Tip: An item with this symbol beside it provides extra information to help you get
more from TouchPanel.
Alert: An item with this symbol beside it contains information and warnings
about the implications of certain features of TouchPanel, plus information to help
you use TouchPanel safely.

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1. WelcomeTo 924 TouchPanel
1 Welcome To 924 TouchPanel
Thank you for choosing a Helvar product, and welcome to our growing family of customers
around the world. By choosing Helvar you have invested in great value technology that we hope
you will enjoy using for many years. This guide is designed to help you get the most from your
TouchPanel. Here you will learn about its features, its operation and maintenance. To learn about
TouchPanel installation and wiring, see the installation leaflet (document 7860140, supplied with
this product).
TouchPanel requires some configuration before it can be used for the first time. To learn
more see section 3.
To learn about your lighting system, and how TouchPanel works with it, see section 21.
This is highly recommended if you intend to customize TouchPanel’s operation.
Menus and controls
To learn how to use the
on-screen menus and
controls see section 2.
To learn how to change
screen content see
section 8.
Bezel
To learn about care and
cleaning the bezel and
screen see section 18.
Backlight
To learn about using and
configuring the backlight
see section 17.
Touch-sensitive screen
To learn how to use the
touch screen see section
1.1.
Remote control
To learn how to configure
TouchPanel for use with a
remote control see section 11.

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1. Do’s and Don’ts
TouchPanel uses a touch-sensitive screen designed for use with
your fingertip or a stylus. To select an item on the screen, press
once on the item, using gentle pressure.
You can also control the lighting
with the Remote Control Handset
(available separately).
To learn how to clean TouchPanel see section 18.
To learn about Technical Support see section 20.1.
Do not allow TouchPanel to become wet or immersed in any liquid.
Electric shock hazard: Do not dismantle TouchPanel. There are no
customer-serviceable components inside. If you suspect that a
component is faulty, contact your supplier for assistance.
TouchPanel is designed to withstand mild impacts, but it may be
damaged if struck too hard. You need only press the screen gently
to select an item. As a simple rule, if the picture becomes distorted
when you press the screen, then you are pressing it too hard.
For ease of use we recommend
using a stylus if you are Configuring
TouchPanel extensively.
Do not press the screen with hard or
sharp objects, or with a writing tool
such as a pen, as this may damage
or mark the screen.

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2. Using Screens and Menus
2. Using Screens and Menus
Everything you can do with TouchPanel involves using its system of Screens and Menus. This
section explains what Screens and Menus are, what the various elements are and what they do,
and explains how to use the Configuration menus and Pop up menu together.
2.1 About Screens
Screens provide a graphical user interface for controlling your lighting system on a day-to-day
basis. From Screens you can select lighting scenes, raise or lower the lights, or select other
Screens. Every item that appears on a Screen can be customized. To learn how to create and
modify Screens see section 8.
Title
This shows the name of the
Screen.
To learn how to change the
title see section 8
Buttons
These are used to select
scenes, fade the lights,
control devices, or select
other Screens. To learn how
to configure buttons see
section 8.5 to 8.10.
Clock
A clock can be included on
any Screen. To learn how to
add a clock see section 8.5.
To learn how to set the time
see section 16.
Label
A label can be included on
any Screen. To learn how to
add a label see section 8.5.
Background
A picture or colour shown
behind the buttons. To
learn how to configure the
background see section 8.3.
Hotspot
An invisible button in the
lower right corner of the
screen. Press it to enter
the Configuration menus.
To learn how to use the
Configuration menus
sections 2.2 to 2.5.

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2.2 About Configuration Menus And The Pop Up Menu
These are text menus used to configure and customize TouchPanel, configure lighting scenes,
configure Scheduled Events, and customize the look and content of Screens.
Title and advice Area
Shows the title of the
current menu, or advice for
you to follow.
Menu
A list of sub-menus and
commands. Menu content
varies according to mode
of operation. For a list of
all icons and their purpose
see the back cover of
this guide. To learn about
modes of operation see
section 3.2.
List
A collection of related
items, such as Loads,
Scenes, or Screens.
Back button
Click this button (or
anywhere in the Title and
advice area) to return to the
previous menu.
Pop up menu
A row of icons at the
bottom of the screen. It
provides commands that
can be used with items that
are shown in the main part
of the screen. For example,
if you have a Scene on
the screen, the Pop up
menu provides commands
that can be used with that
Scene.

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1. Press repeatedly until the required screen or menu appears. You may also need to exit
from any configuration mode you are in, such as Move mode or Properties mode.
2. Wait 20 seconds. When this time has elapsed the password will expire and TouchPanel is
secure. You must type in the password again to access the Configuration menus.
2.3 Accessing Configuration Menus
1. Press the Hotspot in the lower-right
corner of the screen for at least four
seconds.
2. Type in the password and press .
Press . The Main Menu will
appear.
To learn about password protection see
Section 15.
When you have entered a valid password, features protected by the password can be used until
the password expires. The password expires if you return to a Screen, and do not return to the
Configuration menus within 20 seconds. After this time, if you want to access the Configuration
menus you must enter the password again. This ensures that TouchPanel’s Configuration menus
are protected automatically from accidental or unauthorized access.
2.4 Exiting from Configuration Menus

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2.5 Using Configuration Menus And Pop Up Menu
The Configuration menus and Pop up menu are used together to perform many different tasks. Nor-
mally you press an item to select it but, sometimes the Pop up menu is made available when an item
can have an action performed on it.
To perform an action on an item, select the action from the Pop up menu, and then press the item
on which you want to perform the action. Some Pop up menu commands work just once, but some
remain active until you quit from them. For example, if you select the delete command , you can
continue to select and delete items until you quit from that command. The following example shows
the delete command in use:
1. Press to select the delete command.
This screen shows a list of Loads, which in this case
are SCR Dimmer channels. The last is a missing load
and is shown in GREY.
If only one Pop up menu icon is visible, you may be
in a command already. Press that icon to quit from
the command and display the Pop Up menu.
2. Select the load to delete. Only missing loads
can be deleted. It will be highlighted in RED.
3. Press to confirm the deletion. Notice that the
delete icon remains visible in the corner of the
screen. This indicates that the delete command
is still active.
4. If you wish, select another SCR Dimmer to
delete it. When you have finished deleting
items, press to quit from the delete
command.

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3. Switching On For The First Time
TouchPanel requires some configuration before it can be used. The configuration process is a once-
only process that starts automatically when TouchPanel is switched on, unless the configuration
process has been completed previously.
3. SwitchingOn For TheFirst Time
Once the mode of operation has been set, you can only change it by resetting TouchPanel to
factory defaults. To learn how to do this see section 14.
3.1 Setting Language, The Mode, Date And Time
1. Switch TouchPanel on and wait up to 30 seconds.
2. The Language menu will appear.
3. Select a language.
4. to accept the language.
7. If not previously set, the Set Date And Time menu
will appear.
8. and to set the date and time.
9. to accept the date and time.
10. The Default Screen will appear. TouchPanel is
now ready for use.
5. The Select Mode menu will appear. Press Master
Panel, Toolbox Slave, Workshop Slave , or
Desginer Slave to set the mode of operation.
To learn more about each mode see section 3.2.
6. to accept the mode.
Once the mode of operation has been set, you can
check the mode setting later by viewing the About
screen. To learn more see section 20.2.
TouchPanel can retain its configuration settings
indefinitely. However, if TouchPanel remains without
power for more than approximately two days then the
date and time may need to be reset. To learn how to
set the date and time see section 16.

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3.2 Modes Of Operation
TouchPanel in
Digidim Master mode
Client
computer
Dimmer
Dimmer
S-DIM
1
V
2 V
3
4O
Control Panels
Programming
Point Toolbox
software
DALI
Dimmers Ballasts
DALI/Digidim
Optional
Only 1 allowed in
Digidim Master mode
TouchPanel in
Digidim Slave mode
TouchPanel in
Digidim Slave mode
Any number allowed in
Digidim Slave mode,
up to the
power supply limits
Master Panel mode:
In Master Panel (MP) mode, TouchPanel can be independently configured and control all aspects of
the lighting system. Only one TouchPanel is allowed in MP mode. DALI/Digidim and Imagine (S-DIM)
devices are simultaneously supported in MP mode
Toolbox Slave mode:
In Toolbox Slave mode, TouchPanel only functions as a DALI/Digidim control panel. Lighting
system configuration is not possible. Screens and objects can be added and configured. Editing
TouchPanel Schedules, Sequences and Cycles is also possible. Other device configuration must be
done via Toolbox or in MP mode.
In Designer Slave mode, TouchPanel only acts in conjunction with physical or virtual button panels.
Lighting system configuration is not possible. Screens and objects can be added and configured.
Editing Local Schedules is also possible. Other device configuration must be done via Designer.
In Workshop Slave mode, TouchPanel only functions as a scene recall panel. Lighting system con-
figuration is not possible. Screens and objects can be added and configured. Editing TouchPanel
Schedules, Sequences and Cycles is also possible. Other device configuration must be done via
Workshop.
Lighting Router
Lighting Router
TouchPanel in
IMAGINE Slave mode
1
V
2 V
3
4 O
Control Panels
Up to 252
channels
S-DIM
DALI
Hub or Switch
Lighting Router
Lighting Router
10/100 cable
TouchPanel in
IMAGINE Slave mode
1
V
2 V
3
4 O
Control Panels
Up to 252
channels
S-DIM
DALI
Up to 12
Lighting Routers
Optional components
TouchPanel in
IMAGINE Slave mode
Up to 63 allowed in
Imagine Slave mode
Workshop
software
Workshop Slave mode:
Designer Slave mode:

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4. Recommendations For Configuring
4. Recommendations For Configuring
Configuring TouchPanel allows you to customize its features to suit your needs. Configuring
involves working with Loads, Groups, Scenes, and Screens. The number of items that you can
configure depends on the mode of operation chosen for TouchPanel. To learn about mode of
operation and how to set it see section 3.2. The following table indicates the items that can be
configured in each mode:
Recommended
Configuration
Sequence
1. Name each
Group
Yes Yes No No Give each Group a meaningful
name.
To learn more see section 5.2.
2. Assign Loads to
Groups
Yes No No No Assign all loads to relevant
Groups. To learn more see
section 5.6.
3. Edit Scenes Ye s No No No Edit each scene as required.
To learn more see section 6.1.
4. Edit Digidim
Controls
Yes No No Yes Assign all Controls to relevant
Groups and functions to buttons.
To learn more see section 7.
5. Define Screens Yes Yes Yes No Define Screens to provide all
required user controls.
To learn more see section 8.
6. Define Key
Mappings
No No No Yes Define Key mappings to provide
all required user controls.
To learn more see section 8.10.
7. Edit buttons in
Screens
Yes Yes Yes Yes Assign functions to buttons.
To learn more see section 8.8.
8. Add Scheduled
Events
Yes Yes Yes Yes Add events that will automate
TouchPanel.
To learn more see section 9.2.
9. Add Sequences
and Cycles
Yes Yes Yes No Link scenes so that they execute
sequentially. To learn more see
sections 10.1 to 10.6.
10. Configure
Remote Control
Yes Yes Yes Yes If the system includes a remote
control, configure it now. To learn
more see section 11.

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5 Setting Up Loads And Groups
5 Setting up Loads And Groups
In Master Panel mode TouchPanel detects the presence of loads automatically and can work with
them immediately, but it is usually easier for you to work with loads once you have given them
meaningful names, and organised them into groups. This chapter explains how to set up, name
and group loads.
5.1 About Groups
Groups provide a way to break the lighting system into convenient collections of loads and
controls, making the lighting system easier to manage. By putting buttons and loads into the
same Group, we can ensure that Scene recalls sent from TouchPanel buttons are only responded
to by the loads in the same Group; and conversely, loads in other Groups will ignore commands
for this Group.
You are not restricted by this structure though. You can configure each TouchPanel button to
control loads in a particular Group, or send commands to the entire lighting system by using
Broadcast commands. To learn more about Broadcast see section 21.2.
Example:
TouchPanel:
Kitchen: Group 1
Diner: Group 2
L1
L2
L3
L4
Loads Groups
L1 Group 1
L2 Group 1 and Group 3
L3 Group 2 and Group 3
L4 Group 2

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This example shows four Loads in three Groups. Group 1 contains L1 and L2, which are in the
Kitchen and Breakfast Bar respectively; Group 2 contains L3 and L4, which are in the Breakfast
Bar and Diner respectively; and Group 3 contains L2 and L3, which are in the Breakfast Bar. These
Groupings allow you to control the lights in just the Kitchen, just the Diner, or just the Breakfast
Bar. Of course, you can select a scene in Group 1 and another scene in Group 2, to set the lights
in both Groups, and so on for Group 3.
5.2 Renaming A Group
It can be useful to rename each Group, for example, to indicate the room or area it represents.
1. From Main Menu select the following:
2. Edit Scenes.
3. to display the Pop up menu.
4. and then from the list choose the Group you want to rename.
5. and then type in a new name for the Group.
6. to save the changes.
5.3 Load Quantity Limits
TouchPanel can work with Imagine, and/or DALI/ Digidim loads. When in Master Panel mode,
TouchPanel can work with up to 64 Imagine channels and/or 63 DALI/Digidim channels. DALI and
Digidim loads are addressed automatically, so you do not need to set these addresses.
When using Imagine loads the addresses must be in the range 1 to 64. To learn how to set the
address of an Imagine load, see the documentation accompanying it.
5.4 Identifying A Load
1. From Main Menu select the following:
2. to display the Loads menu.
3. to view the Pop up Menu.
4. to enter Identify mode
5. Select the Load to identify. The Load will toggle between Min and Max levels until you select
a different Load, or you exit Identify mode.
6. Repeat step 5 to identify more Loads, or to exit Identify mode

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5.6 Adding Imagine Loads
Imagine loads are discovered automatically by TouchPanel. However, if some have not
yet been delivered to site, or are not yet connected, they can be added manually. This
allows naming, grouping, and scene editing for these loads, in readiness for their connection.
1. From Main Menu select the following:
2. to display a list of discovered Loads..
3. to view the Pop up Menu.
4. to add a load.
5. to edit the Load name.
6. to select the Groups to which the load will belong.
7. to select Load type.
8. to select the address for the Load.
9. to select the number of channels of this load type to add. to save the changes.
5.5 Renaming A Load
It can be useful to rename each load to indicate its purpose or location, and to make it easier to
identify each load later.
1. From Main Menu select the following:
2. to display a list of discovered Loads.
3. to view the Pop up Menu.
4. and then select the load you want to rename.
5. and then type in a new name for the load. to save the changes.

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1. From Main Menu select the following:
2. to display a list of discovered Loads.
3. to view the Pop up Menu.
4. to enter edit mode. The load level display shows the groups to which each load belongs.
5. Choose the load you want to edit.
6. to edit the Load properties.
7. to display the Select Groups menu.
8. Tick the number of each Group to which you want this load to belong. If you want this
load to be controlled only in Broadcast mode, then assign the load to no groups at all.
To learn more about Broadcast see section 21.2.
9. to select Load type. to save the changes.
5.7 Edit Load Properties
5.8 Changing a Load Level Manually
Levelsarenormallysetbycalling ascenethat setstherequiredlevels,but youcanalsosetthelevelfor
individual loads manually.
1. From Main Menu select the following:
2. to display a list of discovered Loads.
3. and to raise or lower a load level, or press within the load to set its approximate level.
The current level is shown in yellow, with a percentage
value to the left of the load. You should see the load
level in the system change immediately.
For example, if the load is a dimmer driving some lamps,
then you should see the brightness of the lamps change
as you change the load level.
The current level is normally shown in YELLOW. If the
load is not present then the level is shown in GREY.

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5.9 Deleting a Missing Load
Levels are normally set by calling a scene that sets the required levels, but you can also set the level for
individual loads manually.
1. From Main Menu select the following:
2. to display a list of discovered Loads.
3. to display the Pop Up Menu.
4. and then from the list, choose the load you want to delete. The load level will change to
RED. Press to confirm the deletion.
5. Delete other loads if required, and then press to leave Delete mode.

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6 Setting up Scenes
6 Setting Up Scenes
A scene is an arrangement of lighting levels. When a scene command is directed at a Group,
usually all loads in the Group will change their level accordingly. If a scene command is
Broadcast, usually all loads in the system will change their level accordingly. It is possible for
a load to ignore particular scenes, leaving its level unchanged even after receiving this scene
command.
To learn more about Scenes, and how they work in the context of the lighting system,
see section 21.3.
Example:
In this example there are four loads, L1, L2, L3 and L4, with all levels
set initially to 100%.
L1 and L2 are added to Group 1, and L3 and L4 are added to Group 2.
By editing Group 1 Scene 1 (G1S1), the levels of L1 and L2 can be set
(in this example to 75% and 65% respectively), independently of L3
and L4. By editing Group 2 Scene 1, the levels of L3 and L4 can be set
(in this example to 80% and Ignore respectively), independently of L1
and L2. As mentioned earlier, setting L4 to Ignore in Scene 1, causes
the level for L4 to remain unchanged whenever Scene 1 is recalled.
Starting with all levels at 100%, then when Group 1 Scene 1 (G1S1) is
recalled, the levels of L1 and L2 are changed. Notice that L3 and L4
are not affected and therefore remain at 100%.
Next, when Group 2 Scene 1 (G2S1) is recalled, the levels of L3 and
L4 are set. Notice that L1 and L2 are not affected and therefore remain
at 75% and 65% respectively.
If we start again with all loads at 100%, and this time recall Broadcast
Scene 1, the end result will be the same.
All four loads with levels
at 100%.
After G1S1 has been
recalled
After G1S1 and G2S1
have been recalled, or
after BS1 has been
recalled.

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6.1 Setting Up Scenes
Before setting up Scenes, you should assign the Loads to Groups. To learn more about Groups see
section 5.
1. From Main Menu select the following:
2. to display the Edit Scenes menu.
3. Select the Group containing the loads you want to edit.
4. Select the scene to edit it.
5. Set the level for each load in the Scene by pressing in the loads bar, using or ,
or pressing the level value box to toggle it between 100% and Off.
6. Select or to set a load to Enabled or Ignore.
7. to save the changes.

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7 DIGIDIM Controls
7 DIGIDIM Controls
TouchPanel can recognise Digidim Controls that are present in the lighting system. View information
about each control, find out if a control is missing, and to configure and rename controls.
To learn how to refresh the Controls list see section 13.1.
7.1 Viewing Information About A Digidim Control
1. From Main Menu select the following:
2. to display the Controls menu.
3. to display the Pop Up Menu.
4. to enter Properties mode.
5. Select the Control for which you want to view information.
7.2 Identifying A Digidim Control
1. From Main Menu select the following:
2. to display the Controls menu.
3. to display the Pop Up Menu.
4. to enter Identify mode.
5. Select the Control to identify. An LED on the physical Control will flash until you select a
different Control, or you exit Identify mode.
6. Repeat step 5 to identify more Loads, or to exit Identify mode
444 Mini Input Unit does not have an LED.
7.3 Editing Digidim Control Properties
1. From Main Menu select the following:
2. to display the Controls menu.
3. to display the Pop Up Menu.
4. to enter Properties mode.
5. Select the Control for which you want to edit the properties.
6. and then type in a new name for the Control.

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7.4 Editing Digidim Control Subdevice Properties (Buttons,
Infrared, Analogue Inputs and Digital Inputs)
7. and then select a Group to which the control will belong.
8. to enable or disable infrared.
9. , or and then select the type for each input (for input units only). You may change an
input type from Switch Edge , Switch Button , Analogue Edge , or Analogue Slider
depending on the input unit selected.
10. and then select a PIR mode (for Multisensor 312 only).
11. to enable or disable the Constant Light feature (for Multisensor 312 only). When enabled,
constant light scenes become available ( ).
12. to display the Advanced Settings menu. Choose from the following control-specific
settings:
* to lock or unlock the Control. Locking a Control prevents local scene stores and changes.
* to set the Scene Store Delay time. Scene Store Delay determines the length of time a
scene button must be pressed before the scene is stored.
* to enable or disable the infrared 2-button modifier.
* to switch the infrared filter to accept only broadcast IR, or also to accept a selected IR
channel.
* to select the scenes that will, when recalled, disable PIR (for Multisensor 312 only).
13. to save the changes to Advanced Settings and to save the changes.
1. From Main Menu select the following:
2. to display the Controls menu.
3. Select the Control for which you want to edit the subdevice properties.
4. Select a button or input to edit.
5. and then select a group to which this subdevice will belong.
6. or to toggle the input between analogue or linear mode (Analogue Input Unit 942 only).