Eaton CEAG CG Controller Comprehensive Guide

Charging/insulation failure: Charging module failure or insulation degradation

Lamp malfunction: Lamp failure in a certain circuit (detected through functional testing)

Insufficient minimum duration: battery aging leads to discharge time not meeting the standard

SD card data management

7.1 File Structure

After inserting the SD card, the controller will automatically create the following files:

Configcg.dat: Controller configuration file

Logbook.dat: Controller log (binary format)

For CG2000 system: configXX.dat (XX is 01-32) texteXX.dat

For ZB-S system: zbscfgXX.dat, zbstxtXX.dat

7.2 Generating Configuration from PC Software

By using PC software such as CGVision, the system configuration can be pre edited, configcg.dat can be generated, and the SD card can be inserted. After inserting the controller, the system detects a new configuration (address 0x060 marked as 0x01) and automatically prompts and loads it.

The loading process includes: reading new configuration → automatically finding devices → saving the current configuration back to SD (marked as 0xFF)

If there is a change in the device list, the PC software will also generate configXX.dat and texteXX.dat, and the controller will automatically download the updates to the corresponding devices.

7.3 Data Flow Diagram

Equipment (CG2000/ZB-S) ↔  CG Controller ↔  SD card ↔  PC software

All system data can be backed up offline through SD card for easy archiving or batch configuration.

Maintenance and regular testing

8.1 Regulatory requirements

According to national electrical regulations (such as VDE 0108 in Germany), emergency lighting systems must undergo regular functional testing and duration testing, and records must be kept. CG Controller automatically records each test result, and the operator can:

Manually start the test from the menu

Set automatic testing plan (next FT/DT)

Check the logs to confirm if the test passed

Export logs to PC for archiving

8.2 Safety Features

Next test time+1-hour safety margin: If the controller fails to start the test at the scheduled time due to a malfunction, the device will automatically start the test one hour later to ensure compliance.

Manual reset: suitable for places that require manual confirmation of recovery (such as theaters), to prevent automatic switching back to normal mode after emergency and affecting performances.