Specifications

Intelligent Building Series C-Touch Programming Reference

10.6.5 Initial Implementation

Once the overall requirements have been recorded, the project should be

designed at the office and brought back when complete.

10.6.6 Simulation

The simulation mode can be used to demonstrate how the project will look

when installed. In the case of an existing C-Bus system where the C-

Touch unit is being added as a retrofit, the computer may be connected

via the PC Interface to the C-Bus network and the simulation mode used

to actually run the various scenes and schedules on the network.

10.6.7 Iteration

Having the simulation available allows the quick modification of the project

in response to user feedback on the spot and the refinement of the project

may take place on site. The customer should be encouraged to explore

two or three options during this step to engender “ownership” of the design

and help guarantee a satisfied customer.

10.6.8 Download and Commissioning

When a C-Touch unit is programmed the quickest and most reliable

method of downloading a project is via the serial connection. A project that

takes 5 minutes to download using a serial connection could take 45

minutes to download over the C-Bus network.

In the case of a new installation, the C-Touch unit is installed along with

the rest of the C-Bus equipment and commissioning of C-Touch is carried

out as part of the overall commissioning work.

If the C-Touch unit is being used to retrofit an existing C-Bus network, the

unit need only be physically installed and connected onto the network. In

this case the scenes and schedules can be tested along with any other

functionality designed into the project.

Tip: The clock in C-Touch can be reset to different dates

and times to test the schedules in the project.