User Guide

Emergency Lighting Control
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Test and Operating Functions
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4.2 Test and Operating Functions
The testing depth may vary depending on the frequency of a test. The table below
lists all functions supported in Desigo CC.
Emergency Lighting Functions
Function
Description
Start function test The function test briefly places the device in a power outage
state. This test does not impact battery capacity.
Start short duration test Places the device in power outage state long enough to
calculate battery capacity without fully unloading the battery.
Start long duration test Places the device in power outage state long enough to
measure battery capacity.
Stop active test Stops a running function or running continuous test. A
cancelled test must be repeated within a defined period as per
national standards.
Rest Operating mode Overrides the active power failed state and switches off
emergency lighting. This command can only be conducted in
an active power outage state; it relieves batteries once the
situation is safe.
Inhibit Operating mode Prevents the device from going to the power outage state.
Can only be run as long as power is available. Used for
planned power outages.
Cancel inhibit Operating
mode
Removes the inhibit Operating mode and switches the device
to normal operation. Can only be run as long as power is
available.
Reset luminaire hours of
operation
Resets hours of operation on emergency lighting. Usually
reset after scheduled replacement of luminaires. Hours of
operation reset must be done on the individual object if only
individual defective luminaires are replaced.
Switch-off pulse Switchable and dimmable devices that are not controlled by a
local switch remain in an emergency state after a function or
continuous test. This command is reset to
Off
.
NOTE:
Not all emergency lighting supports test functions available in Desigo CC. Ask
your manufacturer which test functions support the installed emergency lighting.