When set to UPB, the Omni IIe controller can:
¾Send commands (on, off, bright, dim and level) to individual switches and modules
¾Receive commands and status from individual switches and modules
¾Send commands to keypad controllers to change scenes and control LED backlight behind the keys
¾Receive commands when buttons are pressed on keypad controllers to activate controller macros
¾Send Link commands to switches, modules, and keypad controllers to activate scenes
¾Receive Link commands when a button is pressed on a switch or on a keypad controller to activate controller macros
¾Send “Status Request” messages to switches to update their status in the controller
¾Receive the UPB Acknowledgement pulse that indicates that a switch has properly executed a command
HAI Lighting Control (HLC) Format
HAI Lighting Control (HLC) combines HAI UPB™ Wall Switches, Dimmers, and Modules, HAI UPB™ Room Controllers, and HAI UPB™ House Controllers to create lighting scenes that set the proper mood and ambiance for various activities.
HLC format is a defined structure for configuring, programming, and operating all the HLC lighting devices in your home. Each “House Code” that is configured to use the HLC format consists of 2 rooms with up to 8 HLC devices in each room. Omni IIe supports up to 8 rooms of HLC lighting. Omni IIe can control up to 64 HLC devices.
HAI manufactured UPB™ devices (collectively referred to as HLC devices) can be configured using an Omni console or OmniTouch touchscreen connected to the Omni IIe controller. Other UPB™ devices may be used in the HLC structure, but cannot be configured using the Omni IIe controller; they must be configured using a PC running the UPB™ UPStart configuration software – see Configuring HLC Devices.
About Rooms
Each “room” of HLC lighting consists of 8 consecutive unit numbers, starting at Unit 1 (i.e. Room 1 = Units
¾Up to 7 HAI UPB™ Wall Switches, Dimmers, and/or Modules (for controlling up to 7 lighting loads in a room or area)
¾1 or more Room Controllers (set a scene in a room, turn the room on and off, and dim and brighten the room)
¾1 House Controller (for controlling up to 8 rooms of HLC lighting)
¾1 or more House Controllers (used as a general purpose 8 button keypad controllers)
The first unit number in each room (i.e. 1, 9, 17, 25, etc.) is reserved for controlling the room. The name for this unit should reflect the room name (e.g. Kitchen, Great Room, Theater, etc.) HLC Wall Switches, Dimmers, or Modules cannot be programmed to these unit numbers. If one or more Room Controllers are used, the first Room Controller should be set to the first unit number in the group (i.e. Unit 1); additional Room Controllers can be used by setting each to any other unused unit number in the group (i.e. Units
About Room Controllers
The HAI UPB™
Room Controller LED Indicators
When the room is turned on, the LED indicator behind the “On” button is illuminated and all others are turned off. When the room is turned off, the LED indicator behind the “Off” button is illuminated and all others are turned off. When the room is brightened, the LED indicator behind the “On” is illuminated and all others are turned off. When the room is dimmed, the LED indicator that is currently illuminated stays on. When the room is set to a lighting scene
When “Status Tracking” is enabled (this is the default setting), Omni IIe keeps track of the exact status of each unit even when a lighting scene is initiated by the Room Controller. Room Controllers also keep track of when individual switches in a room are turned on and off. When all of the lighting loads in a room are turned off, the “Off” indicator is illuminated. If any of the lighting loads in a room are turned on at an HAI UPB™ Wall Switch or Dimmer, the “On” indicator will illuminate and the “Off”
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