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6.software operation user manual

Software operation manual

This document is the software user manual for the SafeLUX system

Adapted system version:V1.0.0

Document version:V1.0

Release Date:December 10, 2025

Publisher:EFFORT

Document modification record

Version Date Modified content Modifier
V1.0 20251210 First creat Mihcael

1.Document overview

1.1 Overview

This document is the user manual for the built-in software of the SafeLUX system central control host (SLX-HT). By reading this document, you can understand the page composition, system usage, and permission management of the software system.

1.2 Target readers

  • System administrators
  • System operation and maintenance personnel

1.3 Scope of Document Content

  • Software page introduction
  • Introduction to System Permission Management

1.4 System usage requirements

  • Power on the host
  • Connect the screen through the HDMI interface of the host for operation
  • Accessing the host's web page through a computer browser for operation

1.5 Term

  • Host

    • SLX-HT
  • Master converter

    • Gateway devices with network communication

    • eg.SLX-GW-DL/C2

  • Sub converter

    • Gateway device with 485 communication

    • eg.SLX-GW/S-DL/C2

  • Node

    • Emergency lighting fixtures or emergency drivers
  • Equipment

    • Include “Master converter” “Sub converter” “Node”

2.Software page introduction

2.1 Menu list

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Home menu list

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Function list

The SafeLUX system provides 7 management pages:

2.2 Home

2.2.1 Home page

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Home

  • ①Menu
    • Used to switch pages
  • ②System status
    • Used to view the overall status of the entire system
  • ③Host IO status
    • View the status of the host's input/output ports
  • ④Equipment status
    • View the status of converters and devices within the system
    • The faulty device will be displayed at the top
  • ⑤System message
    • System reminder message
    • Automatically matching to the master converter (Ethernet communication) will prompt for quick addition of the master converter
  • ⑥System exception message
    • System operation exception prompt
    • Provide fault codes for quick troubleshooting
  • ⑦Account switching
    • Switch between administrator or guest accounts
  • ⑧System Information
    • Company name
    • System version
    • Technical support email
    • Host's IP information
  • ⑨Equipment Management
    • Add master converter
    • Add sub converter
    • Add terminal devices
    • Graphically display the connection layout of the entire system

2.2.2 Equipment status

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Equipment status

  • ①Switch display mode

    • System:Default display layout based on physical links

    • Custom:User defined display layout

  • Master converter information

    • Master converter information added to the system

    • Information of sub converters extended through 485 for the master converter

    • Terminal device information

  • Information on the 485 bus of the host

    • Information of sub converters extended through 485 for the host

    • Terminal device information

  • Auto search

    • Automatic Search Sub Converter and Terminal
  • Equipment software version

2.2.2 Equipment status(custom)

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Equipment status(custom)

  • ①Custom

    • Create custom areas that are not restricted by physical links

    • Any device can be added within the custom area

    • If there is a fault in the device within the custom area, the status will be displayed in red

    • The custom area with red status will be displayed at the top

    • Click on the area to directly jump to device details

  • ②Preview and Edit Mode Switching

  • ③Add custom area

  • ④Custom area

    • Clicking on the custom area in preview mode will directly redirect to device details

    • Clicking on the custom area in editing mode allows you to set the name of the custom area, modify the devices inside the custom area, and delete the custom area.

2.2.3 Equipment management

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Equipment management

  • ①Add the sub converter connected to the host 485 bus to the system

  • ②Add the master converter, which is on the same network segment as the host, to the system

  • ③Add the sub converter connected to the master converter via the 485 bus to the system

2.2.3.1 Add sub converter
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Bus Expansion

  • ①start bus expansion

    • Start scanning the sub converters on the 485 bus to expand the bus
2.2.3.2 Add the master converter
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Net Converter Add

  • ①Enter the UUID of the master converter to add it
2.2.3.3 Host operation

Clicking the host's icon allows you to perform the following operations on the host:

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Host Operation

2.2.3.4 Master converter operation

Clicking the master converter's icon allows you to perform the following operations on the master converter:

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Master Converter Operation

  • ①Start device search for the DALI channels of the master converter itself, as well as the DALI channels of the sub converters attached to the master converter via the 485 bus
  • ②Start device search for this master converter's own DALI channel
  • ③Delete this master converter from the system
2.2.3.5 子转换器操作

Clicking the sub converter's icon allows you to perform the following operations on the sub converter:

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Sub Converter Operation

  • ①Start device search for this sub converter's own DALI channel
  • ②Delete this sub converter from the system
2.2.3.4 Device add
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Device add

  • ①Bus selection

    • Select the bus number of the device to be scanned
  • ②Full scan

    • :warning:Delete all short addresses of devices on the bus, and then scan the devices

    • Suitable for installation in new projects

  • ③Extend scan

    • Do not change the short addresses of existing devices, and allocate addresses to newly added devices.

    • Suitable for adding or replacing equipment to already installed projects

  • ④Loop location function

    • Perform cyclic location on the devices that have been found

    • After enabling this feature, the device being located will display the "⑦Have Found" button. At the same time, the device is flashing to help the installer locate it.

    • When the device is found and the "⑦Have Found" button is clicked, it will automatically switch to the next device.

  • ⑤Import function

    • Import devices in batches or individually into the map, and set device types.
  • ⑥Location function

    • Enable the locate function of a single device
  • ⑦Have Found

    • Use in the 'Loop Location Function'

2.3 Device

2.3.1 Device page

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Device

  • ①View Mode

    • All:show all devices

    • Failure:Only display fault devices

  • ②Fault icon definition

  • ③Display filter

  • ④Device brief information

  • ⑤Device details or delete

2.4 Command

2.4.1 Command page

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Command page

  • ①Device filtering for sending command

  • ②Command type

    • Click the button to send command

2.5 Configuration

The supported configuration items include:

2.5.1 General

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General

  • ①Configuration List

  • ②Logo settings

  • ③Language

  • ④Log expiration time

    • Automatic cleaning time of system logs
  • ⑤Remote connection

    • Enable this function to access the host through the Internet

    • For detailed operation methods, please refer to “B.remote control instructions”

  • ⑥Password change

  • ⑦Time change

    • Local host time

    • When using it for the first time, the time needs to be changed to the time of the installation project area

    • Built in button cell in the host

  • ⑧Type management

    • Custom device type

2.5.2 Test

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Test

  • ①Add Test Group

  • ②Test group list

  • ③Test group configuration details

  • ④Import

    • Import devices for the testing group
  • ⑤Save

    • save the test group configuration and send the device testing time information
  • :warning:Before clicking Save, the test information will not take effect and will not be sent to the device

2.5.3 IO

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IO

  • ①INPUT

    • The action executed after selecting a valid host output port
  • ②OUTPUT

    • Configure trigger events for output ports

2.5.4 Network

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Network

  • ①Basic settings

    • DHCP(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)

    • Host name

  • ②Network configuration

    • When configured as DHCP, network information is automatically obtained
  • ③DHS settings

    • When configured as DHCP, DNS information is automatically obtained
  • :warning:Click save to enable configuration

2.5.5 Email

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Email

  • ①email account

    • After the event is triggered, information will be sent to the members of the receiving group using this email account.

    • SMTP Server:The SMTP server address of the selected sender email

    • Support quick input of SMTP server addresses for Google,Outlook and Yahoo.

    • Other email addresses can also be supported, as long as the email server is based on the SMTP protocol

    • Click Test to test if the input email information is correct

    • Click the Test button to send a test email to all members in the email receiving group to verify if there are any errors in the email information.

    • :warning:Can be used only when the host is connected to the Internet

  • ②Email receiving group

  • ③Set the information that the receiving email needs to receive.

2.5.6 Update

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Update

  • ①Update progress

  • ②Update the host web service program

  • ③Update the program of the host's internal co processor

  • ④Update the program of the master converter in the system

  • ⑤Update the program of the sub converter within the system

  • :warning:If the file is selected incorrectly, it cannot be updated.

2.5.7 API

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API

  • ①Token generation and refresh for API connection

  • ②Modbus protocol

  • ③MQTT protocol

2.6 Logbook

2.6.1 Logbook page

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Logbook page

  • ①System operation log

  • ②Test record log

  • ③Equipment failure log

  • ④Equipment addition and deletion operation log

  • ⑤Command log

2.7 Map

2.7.1 Map page

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Map page

  • ①Add main space

  • ②Add subspaces to the main space

  • ③Delete space

  • ④Entering the space

  • ⑤Import map for space

2.7.2 Map detail

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Map detail

  • ①Devices set as this area

  • ②Devices without assigned areas

  • ③Map display page

    • Devices ① and ② can be dragged into the map

2.8 Host Connect

2.8.1 Host Connect page

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Host Connect page

  • Add other hosts through IP address

  • Overview information of added hosts

    • Click enter to jump to the detailed page of the corresponding host

3.System administration

3.1Account and Permissions

SafeLUX offers two types of accounts, administrator and guest.

Page/Function Administrator Guest
Page:Home Support Support
Page:Device Support Support
Page:Command Support Support
Page:Configuration Support Not
Page:Logbook Support Support
Page:Layout Support Support
Page:HostConnect Support Support
Function:Equipment add and delet Support Not
Function:Host add and delet Support Not

4.Troubleshooting

To be supported

5.Appendix

5.1 FAQ

To be supported

5.2 Technical support email

To be supported