The simple and intuitive nature of Design Center allows Vantage dealers, with minimal training, to provide a complete solution for the homeowner. Managing projects that include lighting, climate, audio, video, home theater, shades, pools/spas and other systems is easier than ever before. Reports, quick quoting tools, diagnostics, touchscreen design and other system tools are included in Design Center for an efficient approach to project design and commissioning.
Build, manage and control all your projects with Design Center. Add keypads, touchscreens, dimmers, sensors, and other devices to integrate lighting, climate, media and everything in between. Add simple scenes or conditional logic for complicated sequences to bring it all together.
- Project Management – Quick Quotes, Ordering, Reports, Diagnostics
- Simple and Conditional Logic Programming
- Third-party System Integration
- Fast and accurate station configuration
Vantage provides flexible hardware solutions for installation in new construction, light to full remodel projects, and retrofit opportunities. Regardless of the type of install project, Design Center gives you the toolset you need to design, startup, program, and troubleshoot the entire system, all in one easy-to-use software environment.
- Flexible system management:
- New Construction
- Remodel
- Retrofit
- One software tool for:
- Design
- Startup
- Programming
- Troubleshooting
Build the project files and quotes for customers all at the same time. Distribute quotes, purchase orders, invoices and project printouts to office managers, designers and techs instantly and accurately.
- Software Diagnostics
- Stations, Controllers, Modules, Drivers
- Logs
- Trigger History
- Live device testing
- Loads
- Buttons, Tasks and Timers
- 1080HD Video Switcher
- 850D-DA Multi-room Audio Amplifier
- IRX II and IR Devices
Although system installations are designed take place without issues, sometimes problems arise. Therefore, troubleshooting a system should be easy, and Design Center allows just that. Through real-time monitoring, hardware validation, live testing, a host of logs, and other advanced diagnostic tools - combined with a dedicated support team - your system installs can be smooth and hassle-free.
No project is complete without a full lineup of relevant reports. Use Design Center to keep projects on time and on track. View, create and print reports for general project information as well as stations, enclosures, loads, fixtures, programming, engraving, faceplates, sensors, and more.
Add drivers for control and feedback of third-party solutions such as security systems, HVAC controllers, media servers, multi-room audio systems, theater equipment, surveillance cameras, pool/spa systems, video distribution equipment, motorized shades and other devices to your Design Center project with a simple click and drag of the mouse. Later, swap devices so that programming changes are not required when one is replaced.
- Extensive online driver library
- Add third-party system drivers for
- Theaters
- Security
- HVAC
- Media
- Multi-Room Systems
- Cameras
- Pool/Spa
- Shade
- Drag in, swap and replace as needed
- Save and Reuse programming
- Build drivers with Driver Designer software
Interfaces to the Vantage system are provided by way of keypads, touchscreens, remotes and mobile devices. Keypads are the primary control points and can be configured in Design Center with backlit engraving and LEDs, as well as faceplate colors and trims to complement the project's aesthetic needs. Touchscreens can be personalized using the software's intuitive drag-and-drop widgets and template programming and then add apps for the iPhone and iPad to give users access in the next room or from anywhere in the world.
Centralized and retrofit dimming systems are at the core of our software. From enclosures, modules, controllers and bus management to wall-box dimmers, DIN modules and low-voltage keypads, there are a variety of options for all ranges of projects. Power Profiles, Fixture Schedules, LED control and intelligent programming all provide the flexibility needed for both simple and complicated lighting systems.
- Add Lighting Equipment
- Enclosures
- Modules
- Controllers
- Wall-box dimmers
- Low Voltage Keypads
- DIN Modules
- Program Dims, Toggles, Raise, Lower, Vacation Modes
- Manage Load Types, Power Profiles, Fixtures, Breaker Types
Combine real-time feedback of energy usage with one-touch control of energy consumption. Monitor and impact system electrical usage by employing energy saving programming such as load sweeps, auto-offs, load shedding, dimming light levels, adjusting the temperature, or turning on sensors. Add professional front-end graphics through the Energy Widget on touchscreens to view and monitor usage and then combine the strategies for an especially powerful interface.
- Add the Vantage Energy Management System
- Provide up to the minute information on energy consumption
- Deliver programming strategies for system control:
- Auto-offs
- Load Shedding
- Sensor integration for intelligent time of day, occupancy, etc
- More
Easily add and setup video switching for projects up to 64 zones and 12 sources with Vantage's own 1080HD, or pick your favorite video switcher driver from the list of dozens of manufacturer. Choose touchscreens and apps for professionally designed templates and programming to allow quick and seamless integration. Use media servers, Blu-Ray players and set-top boxes found in the online driver library to build a great remote control environment.
- Add the Vantage 1080HD or third-party video switchers
- Add video source drivers such as media servers, Blu-Ray players and set-top boxes
- Assign zones and sources to video switcher objects
- Integrate with touchscreens and apps
- Program for source selection per zone as well as individual source control
- Use apps for automated programming and user interface creation
Provide a complete multi-room system inside each Design Center project by adding a stack of Vantage's 850D-DA switcher/amplifiers. Expand the system as needed up to 72 zones and 12 sources. Alternatively you can add multi-room systems complete with source management for a variety of third-party manufacturers. Choose touchscreens and apps for professionally designed templates and programming to allow quick and seamless integration.
- Add the Vantage 850D-DA or third-party multi-room amplifiers
- Add audio source drivers such as the Vantage DMM, iPod docks, tuners, third-party media servers and CD players
- Assign zones and sources
- Integrate with touchscreens and apps
- Program for source selection per zone as well as individual source control
- Use apps and widgets for automated programming and user interface creation
Through Design Center, racks of theater equipment such as receivers, media servers, Blu-Ray players, set-top boxes and controllable power conditioners as well as display devices such as projectors, screens, lifts and TVs can be fully integrated. Add the Vantage IRXII to the project rack for full RS232 and IR control, contact inputs and low-voltage relays.
- Add and manage home theater rack equipment drivers
- Add the Vantage IRXII for full RS232, IR, contact inputs and low-voltage relays
- Integrate with touchscreens and apps
- Program project with simple commands such as “Play” and “Power On” without having to know 232 / ASCII
- Learn IR codes with IRX Learner and Driver Designer software
Implement local and global control of temperature zones throughout the living space. Use Vantage thermostats or integrate different HVAC systems through software drivers available in Design Center. Then add remote temperatures sensors or occupancy sensors to a project for invisible and more intelligent control. Choose touchscreens and apps for professionally designed templates and programming to allow quick and seamless integration.
- Add the Vantage thermostat or third-party HVAC systems
- Integrate with touchscreens and apps
- Program setpoints and implement custom schedules with timers
- Use apps and widgets for automated programming and user interface creation
Comfort is important for Vantage system users, and motorized shades are often a key element of that comfort level. By adding either high-voltage or low-voltage relays through modules and stations - or by adding shade-specific objects and products such as the ILTS or RTS stations - you can allow users full and simple control of their shading system.
- Add low or high voltage relays for direct motor control
- Insert specific shade objects such as ILTS and RTS or third-party drivers
- Integrate with touchscreens and apps
- Program commands for individual shade up and shade down or specific positions with timers, sensors and whole-house scenes like “Goodnight”
Managing loads, dimmer and relay modules, and filling enclosures for complete lighting systems can be as simple as drag and drop. Use both empty and full load positions in the enclosure tree or in the enclosure graphical view to balance each module. Mark module line feeds as arc-fault breakers and automatically de-rate total allowable wattage, or view wattage per module to ensure accurate module usage.
- Loads in Enclosure View and Graphical Editor
- Fixture Definitions / Schedules
- Selection of A/B Enclosures
- Arc Fault Breaker Management
- Enclosure Locatiosn / “Groups”
Graphically design and manage a project's DIN enclosures, modules and accessories. Arrange the stations, power supplies, spacers, line feeds and third-party DIN modules as necessary. Then run the new DIN Enclosure report and print it out for your installer to use.
- Add and arrange DIN Modules
- Specify row and module width counts
- Add DIN accessories such as spacers, line feeds, power supplies and third-party DIN modules
The already flexible InFusion system just got a boost. Increment your system design with RFLC lighting devices by adding dimmers, relays, multi-location switches, and more. Choose from three ways to implement:
- A fully-standalone RFLC system
- Mix and match with RadioLink or WireLink ScenePoints
- Add low-traffic closets, bathrooms, and more on to a centralized system
Implement bi-directional load control, program and add loads to tasks, timers, and sensors. You can also gang RFLC devices together with ScenePoints user interfaces, wiring devices, or other keypads.
With new procedures, task error visibility and new features such as live scene setting and true vacation mode, Design Center 3.0 has raised the bar on ease of programming.
- True Vacation Mode
- Live Scene Setting
- Task Warning / Error Column in Task View
- Program by Contractor Number
- New procedures such Auto Offs, Send Email and Power Saver Modes
Complete support for several exciting new products has been included. For many of the products, such as the 850D-DA, live testing has been included for quick commands for zone and source wiring.
- RFLC
- 850D-DA Digital Amplifier
- 1, 2, 4 Button EasyTouch II
- Titanium color for keypads and wiring devices
- RS8-L-DIN
- Quad Sensor
Integrators now have improved methods of modifying and updating trim and faceplate options, button colors, LED choices and more for keypads, ScenePoints and wiring devices. By using the new tab structure, simply make the style changes directly in the Area View and then view the changes instantly.
- Keypad styles, colors, trim choices
- Button colors and options
- LED Styles
- View sensor in areas
- Choose exact models in the auxiliary tab
- View which keypads have sensors wired to them
- Run and print the new sensors report
In Design Center 3.0, performing setup for control of distributed video and video sources is simple. Start by assigning zones and sources to your 1080HD stack, pick which video drivers are associated with the display and volume control for each zone, download the file to the controller, and then configure the app - no other programming needed!
- Video (1080HD)
- Satellite / Cable
- DVD / Blu-Ray
- Media Servers
- Lighting
- Audio
- Climate
