8) This describes the required skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. Evidence shall show that knowledge and associated skills of integrated systems have been acquired. All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies. KS01-EI141A Integrated systems operating parameters and programming Evidence shall show an understanding of integrated systems operating parameters and programming to an extent indicated by the following aspects: T1 Applications and advantages of integrated systems T2 System components encompassing: Support devices for control bus supply and control Support devices for programming, interconnection between networks and integration with third party systems. Types and capabilities of output devices. Lighting dimmer capabilities and selection Controlling DSI and communicating with DALI electronic ballasts Types and capabilities of input devices T3 Network specifications encompassing: Bus system cable type, polarity, length and acceptable topologies. Importance of the location of output and input devices and control bus power supplies Ensuring control bus stability (stability can be effected by number of units on a network, current drawn by devices in relation to current output of power supplies). Multiple network connectivity LV supply overcurrent and surge protection. T4 Software for system and device programming, monitoring and controlling T5 System and device programming encompassing: Addressing conventions for networks, devices, applications, output groups, types of control and outputs (Output include ‘on’, ‘off’, a specific level, over a specific time and the like). PC programming tools and methods (programming includes configuring network data base using addressing tools and objects, function objects, editing, altering and transferring the data base to network) Importance of project documentation and backup T6 System fault-finding processes Fault-finding includes the use of multimeters, oscilloscope, system analysers and diagnostic software. |