User Interface Devices
Introduction
There are three main classes of users for any lighting control system.
![Wall Switch](/main/images/tabs/17-4-1.jpg)
Local User
Locally placed wall switches for use by students, teachers and the general public.
![Staff Only Touch Panel and Switches](/main/images/tabs/17-4-2.jpg)
Building Staff
Touch panels and staff only switches placed in private areas accessible only to the facility manager and maintenance staff.
![Reception Touch Panel](/main/images/tabs/17-4-3.jpg)
Central Control
A touch panel can also be placed at the reception desk or control room.
3 Switch Types
![](/main/images/tabs/17-10.jpg)
Centralized Control
- Graphical UI with controls organized into pages for easy navigation
- Automated schedule control
- Multiple stations can be deployed simultaneously and is mutually redundant
- Forced or authorized mode of operation
![Touch panel sizes](/main/images/tabs/17-1-1.jpg)
Touch Panel
![Mobile Phone to Touch Panel](/main/images/tabs/17-1-2.jpg)
Mobile Mirroring
![Host PC](/main/images/tabs/17-1-3.jpg)
Central Host
Staff Use Interfaces
Unique Features
- Digital lighting switches specially made for staff use only.
- Digital switches or touch panels to choose from.
- Single and group status feedback indicator.
- Each button on the digital switch can be set for either single, group or pattern modes of control.
- Does not deduct from the D-Bus address pool
- Easy to reconfigure for later expansion or maintenance.
Touch Panels
![Staff use touch panels](/main/images/tabs/17-2-1.jpg)
4.3 inch touch panel
- 4.3 inch screen size
- 40 buttons grouped into 5 pages
- Adjustable scheduled control
- Optional mobile, tablet or PC link control capability.
Digital Switches
![Various types of digital switches](/main/images/tabs/17-2-2.jpg)
Local Digital Switches
![](/main/images/tabs/17-5-1.jpg)
Local Digital Switch
- Uses phone or network cable.
- Easy to configure, change and expand.
- Lighting status feedback indicator.
- Flashing LED indicates that the central host is forcibly in control and local control is disabled.
Digital Switches
![](/main/images/tabs/17-9-1.jpg)
Local Classic Switches
![Classic Switches](/main/images/tabs/17-6.jpg)
Classic Mechanical Switches
- Can be connected to various lighting controller modules using signal wires.
- Attractive, durable and easy to maintain.
- Does not require user training to use.
No Programming Needed
Simple Setting
![](/main/images/tabs/17-8-1.jpg)
For use in open spaces (such as single or group), setting only needs to be done through the DIP switches, no need for special tools or software.
Advanced Setting
![](/main/images/tabs/17-8-2.jpg)
Setting special capabilities (such as interactive or dimming) can be done using an Android phone or tablet installed with the setting software and a converter device.