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Switching Functionality and Advanced Programming Concepts

Bluetooth Switch

When a button is pressed, the switch broadcasts to all controllers using its unique UUID address. Those controllers that are programmed to listen for this wireless address (see security why no other wireless device can impersonate this) and turn on/off or dim the output channel corresponding to the switch command.The Switch retains in memory it’s status. CAN Based 8 button or 12 button Switch When a button is pressed, the switch sends a CAN or NMEA message to the network of all controllers using its unique CAN ID and Button ID address. Those controllers that are programmed to listen for this CAN ID address turn on/off or dim the output channel corresponding to the switch command. The beauty of CAN communication is there is NO HUB nor MASTER CONTROL- LER and the message can be read by multiple devices with the highest securi- ty. The message is returned to the keypad and the LED associated with the button that was pressed lights up. CAN Keypad LEDs light up for the corre- sponding button even if the associated channel is turned on by bluetooth.

Dual channel Programming from One Switch A standard feature on all controllers is “Dual Channel” mode. When this is selected during programming, it means a single press on a switch (Bluetooth or CAN) will select the first channel, a second press will select the second channel, a third press will select both channels. The common application is dual colour switching when both colours are in the one LED. If this is white and amber then the colour when both is selected is a beautiful golden colour that can be dimmed if the LED is dimmable. In other applications, the first channel is floor lights and the second chan- nel is ceiling lights, Double press to get one or other or both.

Press Once for White

Press Twice for Amber

Press Again for both Colours