signify Nature Connect Link Switch Interact User Guide

August 31, 2024
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Nature Connect Link Switch Interact

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Specifications:

  • Product: NatureConnect System

  • Features: Biophilic design principles, Tunable White DALI DT8
    DIA, 5 lighting scenes plus OFF status

  • Components: NatureConnect link, NatureConnect switch, Interact
    switch

  • Compatibility: Interact commissioning app, presence
    sensors

Product Usage Instructions:

NatureConnect Link and Luminaires:

The NatureConnect link serves as the gateway for the
NatureConnect light experience, offering 5 lighting scenes plus an
OFF status. All luminaires connected to the same NatureConnect link
will behave uniformly.

NatureConnect Switch:

The wireless, battery-free NatureConnect switch features Scene
and Off buttons with icons and text for ease of use. It is designed
for long durability and ease of operation.

Presence Sensors:

Presence sensors help reduce power consumption by detecting
occupancy in a room. They can be programmed to activate specific
lighting scenes or turn off luminaires based on occupancy.

Commissioning Guide:

  1. Ensure you have a device with Interact commissioning app and
    Bluetooth technology.

  2. Test the connection with luminaires by pressing the service
    button.

  3. Configure the time using either a wired network with internet
    access or manually with Windows configuration app.

  4. Commission with Interact PRF as the Lighting Control System by
    downloading the interact office app and creating an account.

  5. Create a new project and structure it accordingly.

  6. Create a Light Network and add groups as needed.

  7. If the production date is before 23W48, reboot the
    NatureConnect link by unplugging the connector, waiting 10 seconds,
    and reconnecting.

FAQ:

Q: How can I achieve the best NatureConnect experience?

A: To achieve the best experience, combine the NatureConnect
link with presence sensors and user interfaces for optimal control
and efficiency.

Q: Can the NatureConnect system work without a permanent

internet connection?

A: Yes, once the time is configured, the NatureConnect link will
maintain the time without requiring a continuous internet
connection.

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Commissioning guide
NatureConnect link & Interact June, 2024
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Introduction
The NatureConnect system is based on biophilic design principles, which uses elements of nature and natural analogues in indoor spaces to make people feel happy and healthy. Unlike traditional lighting which focuses on visual benefits, NatureConnect additionally brings the biological and emotional benefits of lighting. It reconnects us with the constant cycles and variations of nature for comfortable, engaging and attractive indoor environments.
NatureConnect luminaires

NatureConnect link is the gateway that creates the NatureConnect light experience. It is programmed with 5 lighting scenes plus OFF status.
NatureConnect link
Control System (eg Interact)
Day Rhythm

Tunable White DALI DT8 DIA

Energize

Relax Present

All luminaires connected to the same NatureConnect link will behave in the same way.

OFF

Off

Day Rhythm low

The best NatureConnect experience is achieved combining NatureConnect link with presence sensors and user interfaces.

NatureConnect switch Wireless, battery free

Scene and Off buttons with icons and text for ease of use

Interact switch with NatureConnect icons (910505103545)

High quality engraving for long durability

Presence sensors helps to reduce the power consumption. They can be programmed in a way that when no occupancy is detected, inside the room, they send the signal to the NatureConnect link, to activate “Day Rhythm low” scene or to turn off the luminaires. When presence is detected it goes automatically to “Day rhythm”.

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Commissioning
You will need a device that supports Interact commissioning app. (e.g. smartphone or a tablet) with Bluetooth technology. For more info check: https://sme.interact-lighting.com/web/help/prf- pra/2.3/install/commissioning.html
1 Test the connection with the luminaires by pressing the service button

Service

Color transition =

Service

1 Press the “service” button to start the test

2 Check luminaires

2 Time configuration – two methods

3 Press the “service” button to finish the test

1 Connect (temporarily) to a wired
network that has access to internet/NTP

2 Manually set the time with
Windows configuration app

NTP LED LED on time acquired
from NTP server
Connection to network

www.signify.com/natureconnect

Time is already configured from
! production date 23W48. Please
check on the box label.

Once the time is set, NatureConnect
!! link will keep the time without a perma-
nent internet connection.

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Commissioning with interact PRF as Lighting Control System 1 Download the interact office app and create an account
2 Create and structure a new project
Create a project
Fill in the fields and open the new project just created.
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Create a Light Network

1 2

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Add a group
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3 Reboot NatureConnect link before proceeding with commissioning ! Only needed if production date is before 23W48
Unplug the connector, wait 10 seconds and reconnect.

24V 0.875A

!

Wait for the device to start, before proceeding with the next steps. This will take minimum 5 minutes.

4

Find and assign one or more NatureConnect link that belong to the same group.

Stand close (2 m ca.) to the SNS210 connected to the NatureConnect link. (Bluetooth must be active on your device.)
Tab Light: click on Assign lights It will be found as e.g.: Philips luminaire – or NatureConnect link – .

1

2

  • This number is different for each installation

1 Click the left icon to identify the discovered NatureConnect lin and to blink the connected luminaire(s).
2 Click the add button for each NatureConnect link you would like to add to the same group.
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5 Configure the system with motion sensors
Tab Controls

Follow below steps:
1 Set CCT to 2700 K
Press “enter” or “OK”
2Set Background to 100%
Press “enter” or “OK”
3 Set Task to 100 %
Press “enter” or “OK”
4 Set Vacant to 0 %
Press “enter” or “OK”
5Set Hold time to 10 min
Press “enter” or “OK”
6Set Prolong time to 0 min
Press “enter” or “OK”

  • If color temperature slider is missing, follow the procedure indicated in the paragraph B in the Problem Solving chapter.

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Optional: how to add battery power motion sensor
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6 Configure the system without motion sensors

Follow below steps:
1 Set CCT to 2700 K
Press “enter” or “OK”
2Set Task level to 100%
Press “enter” or “OK”

*If color temperature slider is missing, follow the procedure indicated in the paragraph B in the Problem Solving chapter.
! If you are not using any user interface, skip to step 9.

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7 Add one or more user interfaces
Day Rhythm
Off

When more than one

!

switch is used, all switches will behave in

the same way.

Tab Controls: click on Switches Click Show switch in the group

Select 4 button switch

Identify the switch following the instructions

Switch 1

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Test if the switch is added by clicking ON/OFF button

Day Rhythm
Off

Lights turned off? If yes

In case luminires in the group do not turn off, follow below steps
Retry will restart the add switch flow from the beginning.
If the same error occurs again,
! follow the procedure indicated
in the paragraph A in the Problem Solving chapter.

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8 Configure the four button switch
Configure the TOP LEFT button as the ENERGIZE scene
1 2 3

WARNING!
If you are missing the tunable white slider go to D section (page 20) in the “Problem solving” chapter, at the end of this document.
Follow below steps:
1 Type the name of the scene
2Set brightness to 100%
Press “enter” or “OK”
3 Set CCT to 2800 K
Press “enter” or “OK”
4 Wait 5 seconds 5 Click on “Create”

5

Configure the BOTTOM LEFT button as the RELAX scene
1 2 3

Follow below steps:
1 Type the name of the scene 2Set brightness to 100%
Press “enter” or “OK”
3 Set CCT to 2900 K
Press “enter” or “OK”
4 Wait 5 seconds 5 Click on “Create”

5

  • If color temperature slider is missing, follow the procedure indicated in the paragraph B in the Problem Solving chapter.
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9 Deploy settings and unlock the network

Deploy

Unlock

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Additional scenes (optional)
! NOT REQUIRED if using only the user interface.

DAY RHYTHM scene
Day Rhythm
Follow below steps:

PRESENT scene

1
2 3

1 Type the name of the scene 2Set brightness to 100%
Press “enter” or “OK”
3 Set CCT to 2700 K
Press “enter” or “OK”

1
2 3

4 Wait 5 seconds 5 Click on “Create”

Follow below steps:
1 Type the name of the scene 2Set brightness to 100%
Press “enter” or “OK”
3 Set CCT to 3000 K
Press “enter” or “OK”
4 Wait 5 seconds 5 Click on “Create”

5

5

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DEMO MODE
It is possible to program a scene that runs in cycle a faster mode of the dynamic scenes. Suitable for demo purposes controlled through the commissioning app.

DEMO DAY RHYTHM scene
Day Rhythm
Follow below steps:

DEMO ENERGIZE scene
Follow below steps:

1

1 Type the name of the scene

1

1 Type the name of the scene

2Set brightness to 100%

2

Press “enter” or “OK”

3 3 Set CCT to 4700 K

Press “enter” or “OK”

2Set brightness to 100%

2

Press “enter” or “OK”

3 3 Set CCT to 4800 K

Press “enter” or “OK”

4 Wait 5 seconds 5 Click on “Create”

4 Wait 5 seconds 5 Click on “Create”

5

5

DEMO RELAX scene
Follow below steps:

1

1 Type the name of the scene

2Set brightness to 100%

2

Press “enter” or “OK”

3 3 Set CCT to 4800 K

Press “enter” or “OK”

4 Wait 5 seconds 5 Click on “Create”

5

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Problem solving
A Cannot add a switch to a group (PRF)
If it is impossible to make the luminaires react to the switch remove the switch from the configurator and restart the process from the beginning.
Go back to commissioning, step 7.
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B What to do if the color temperature slider is missing
Under certain circumstances it is possible for the NatureConnect link to not be detected as a tunable white device. To fix this it is necessary to remove it from the system and add it again.
Remove NatureConnect link

Reboot NatureConnect link
24V 0.875A

1 Remove power for 10 seconds.
2 Wait 5 minutes until the NC link has fully started be-

  • fore continuing.
    3 Go back to step 4: “Find and assign the NatureCon-
    nect link connected with a SNS210”
  • During the NC link boot process, the SNS210 looses power temporarily. If this happens during the commissioning processes, you might have to reset the SNS210.

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C What to do when system responds incorrectly to the inputs from the switch
It can happen that the scene is saved incorrectly and that the system does not respond or triggers the wrong light experience when pressing a scene button on the switch.
This typically happens when you do not wait for 5 seconds between changing the color temperature and pressing the create button.
Change the color temperature of the Energize scene to a wrong value on purpose (eg. 6600K) and save.

1 2 Wait 5 seconds, after setting CCT, before clicking on “Save”
3
Change the color temperature of the Energize scene back to correct value (2800K) and save.

Repeat the same steps for Relax scene
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1
2 Wait 5 seconds, after setting CCT, before clicking on “Save”
3

D What to do when color temperature slider is missing during scene creation.
When scene creation does not work correctly when adding a switch, please use the regular scene menu to create the scene. Go back to Control panel and then go to Scenes panel.
color temperature slider is missing
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Create scenes as described on page 13. After go back to Controls panel. Assign scenes to the buttons of the switch.
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Upper left button for Energize Lower left button for Relax
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