DALI Controller
Digital Addressable Lighting Interface controller for configuration, control, and diagnostics of DALI devices.
A DALI controller performs the Application Controller role in a lighting system and manages control gear and input devices over the DALI bus. It may provide addressing, grouping, scenes, level control, colour control, and scheduling.
In DALI-2 systems, supported Device Types, Input Devices, Instance Types, events, and operation with multiple Application Controllers are important. Advanced devices may support lamp and control-gear diagnostics, energy data, emergency lighting, and firmware updates.
Selection criteria include number of DALI lines, control-gear and input-device capacity, bus power, DALI-2 functions, commissioning, diagnostics, supervisory interface, and compliance with applicable IEC 62386 parts.
This subcategory includes DALI and DALI-2 controllers for lighting control, scenes, input devices, emergency lighting, and diagnostics.
DALI Controller
General6
Commercial or technical designation of a manufacturer's product family sharing a common design and compatible characteristics.
Range of tasks and systems for which the manufacturer recommends the component.
Primary function of the device and its intended use as defined by its design and the manufacturer's documentation.
Permissible installation location of the product: indoors, outdoors, in a technical area, or as part of equipment.
Environmental conditions under which installation and operation of the product are permitted.
Permissible spatial orientation of the component during installation and operation.
Dimensions4
External horizontal dimension of the product between its outermost lateral points.
External vertical dimension of the product from its lowest to its highest point.
External distance between the foremost and rearmost surfaces of the product.
Mass of the product itself, excluding transport packaging, additional accessories, and external equipment.
Capacity and Layout12
Number of independently controlled DALI lines or subnets provided by the product.
Maximum number of individually addressable DALI control gear supported on one line.
Maximum number of individually addressable DALI control devices supported on one line.
Indicates support for individual DALI short-address communication.
Indicates support for DALI group-address communication.
Indicates support for DALI broadcast commands.
Maximum number of DALI control-gear groups supported on one line.
Maximum number of DALI scenes supported per connected control gear.
Indicates that connected DALI short addresses can be scanned or enumerated.
Maximum correlated colour temperature supported by the DALI colour-control application.
Maximum supported or configurable DALI fade time.
Maximum number of DALI memory banks accessible or supported where declared by the manufacturer.
Materials and Finish8
Primary material from which the product is manufactured.
Grade, alloy, class, or technical designation of the product's primary material.
Primary visually perceived colour of the product's external surface.
Designation of the product's primary surface colour according to the RAL colour system.
Type of final surface finish of the product determining its appearance and service properties.
Technological surface treatment applied to modify its protective, mechanical, or decorative properties.
Type of protective, functional, or decorative coating applied to the surface.
Material or chemical basis of the coating applied to the surface of the product or one of its parts.
Mounting and Installation15
Installation arrangement permitted by the product design, such as wall-mounted, flush-mounted, floor-mounted, or another specified mounting type.
Method used to mechanically secure the product to a support, surface, or load-bearing structure.
Type of surface or supporting base to which the product may be fixed.
Number of holes provided in the product for mechanical fixing.
Diameter of the hole provided for a fixing element used when mounting the product.
Geometric shape of the hole intended for mechanical fixing of the product.
Distance between the centres of mounting holes in the horizontal direction.
Profile type of the DIN rail installed in the product or specified for compatible mounting.
Distance between the centres of mounting holes in the vertical direction.
Horizontal dimension of the mounting pattern between the outermost fixing points of the product.
Vertical dimension of the mounting pattern between the outermost fixing points of the product.
Size designation of the screw, bolt, or other threaded fastener used for mounting the product.
Designation of the thread provided in the product's mounting holes or fixing elements.
Tightening torque recommended or permitted for fasteners during product installation.
Indicates whether the required fasteners are included with the product.
Electrical Parameters23
Type of electrical current for which the product's main supply circuit is intended.
Voltage value assigned to the product by the manufacturer for specified application conditions and characteristics.
Rated RMS value of alternating voltage assigned to the product by the manufacturer.
Rated direct voltage assigned to the product by the manufacturer.
Maximum voltage at which continuous operation of the product is permitted under the conditions declared by the manufacturer.
Minimum voltage at which the manufacturer guarantees the intended operating mode of the product.
AC frequency assigned to the product for normal operating conditions.
Nominal manufacturer-declared DALI bus voltage.
Minimum permissible DALI bus operating voltage.
Maximum permissible DALI bus operating voltage.
Maximum or manufacturer-declared current consumed by the product from the DALI bus.
Indicates that the product can obtain operating power from the DALI bus.
Maximum manufacturer-supported DALI bus cable length under the declared installation conditions.
Indicates that a DALI bus power supply is integrated into the product.
Guaranteed current that the DALI bus power supply can continuously provide to connected devices.
Highest current that the DALI bus power supply may provide.
Indicates support for the advanced bus-power-supply functionality defined for applicable DALI systems.
Indicates local or remote indication of DALI bus-power status.
Indicates that DALI bus voltage can be monitored or reported.
Indicates that DALI bus load current can be monitored or reported.
Indicates diagnostic monitoring of DALI bus-power-supply state and faults.
Indicates support for the DALI auxiliary power-supply functionality defined by applicable DALI specifications.
Indicates support for configuring the DALI power-on level of applicable connected control gear.
Protection and Safety7
Degree of enclosure protection against access to hazardous parts and ingress of solid objects and water, designated by the IP code.
Class of enclosure resistance to external mechanical impacts designated by the IK code.
Mechanical impact energy that the product or enclosure can withstand in the specified test.
Enclosure type or rating under the NEMA system characterizing the conditions and types of external influences against which protection is provided.
Indicates whether the declared ingress protection of the enclosure has been verified by certification or testing.
Indicates automatic shutdown and restart of the DALI bus power supply after a short-circuit condition.
Indicates that a short circuit on the DALI bus can be detected and indicated.
Environmental Conditions16
Minimum ambient temperature at which normal operation of the product is permitted.
Maximum ambient temperature at which normal operation of the product is permitted.
Minimum ambient temperature permitted during storage of the product while not in operation.
Maximum ambient temperature permitted during storage of the product while not in operation.
Minimum ambient temperature permitted during transportation of the product.
Maximum ambient temperature permitted during transportation of the product.
Minimum ambient temperature at which the manufacturer permits installation of the product.
Maximum ambient temperature at which the manufacturer permits installation of the product.
Minimum relative air humidity permitted for the declared operating or test condition.
Maximum relative air humidity permitted for the declared operating or test condition.
Indicates whether the permissible humidity value applies only to non-condensing conditions.
Maximum altitude above sea level at which the product may be installed without exceeding the declared conditions.
Minimum altitude relative to sea level for which the manufacturer specifies permissible installation conditions.
Indicates whether the permissible product load must be reduced as installation altitude increases.
Indicates whether the product's resistance to vibration has been verified under the declared conditions.
Indicates whether the product's resistance to short-duration mechanical shocks has been verified.
Special Features39
DALI protocol generations supported by the product or by connected control gear.
DALI system roles implemented or supported by the product.
Single-master and multi-master application-controller modes supported by the product.
Indicates that the DALI bus connection does not require polarity-sensitive wiring.
Methods supported for discovery, addressing and commissioning of DALI devices.
Indicates support for retrieving or displaying manufacturer-declared DALI device identity information.
Indicates that replacement of a connected DALI device can be assisted by the controller or commissioning system.
Indicates that configuration data of connected DALI devices can be backed up.
Indicates that backed-up configuration data can be restored to compatible DALI devices.
Indicates support for event messages from DALI-2 input devices.
Indicates that the product can share the DALI bus with other compatible application controllers.
Indicates support for querying status and feedback from connected DALI control gear.
Indicates support for receiving lamp or light-source failure status from applicable DALI control gear.
Indicates support for receiving control-gear failure status.
Indicates support for querying applicable DALI device status and operating parameters.
DALI-2 input-device functions supported by the application controller or gateway.
DALI control-gear device types supported by the application controller or gateway.
Indicates that the product itself supports IEC 62386 Part 105 firmware transfer.
Indicates that the product can initiate firmware transfer to compatible connected DALI devices implementing Part 105.
Indicates support for DALI luminaire data defined by Part 251.
Indicates support for DALI energy data defined by Part 252.
Indicates support for DALI diagnostics and maintenance data defined by Part 253.
Indicates support for additional emergency-related DALI memory-bank parameters where implemented.
Indicates support for self-contained emergency control gear defined by DALI Device Type 1.
Indicates that emergency-lighting tests can be initiated or managed through DALI.
Indicates support for emergency-lighting function tests.
Indicates support for emergency-lighting duration tests.
Indicates that emergency function or duration tests can be scheduled.
Indicates monitoring of emergency control-gear state, tests or faults.
Indicates support for DALI colour control as defined for applicable DT8 control gear.
DALI colour representations supported when controlling applicable colour-control gear.
Minimum correlated colour temperature supported by the DALI colour-control application.
Indicates that DALI fade time can be configured for applicable lighting-control functions.
Indicates that DALI fade rate can be configured.
Minimum supported or configurable DALI fade time.
Indicates support for configuring the DALI system-failure level of applicable control gear.
Indicates that the minimum output level of applicable DALI control gear can be configured.
Indicates that the maximum output level of applicable DALI control gear can be configured.
Indicates support for reading or writing applicable DALI device memory banks.
Standards and Compliance11
Regions or markets for which the manufacturer declares regulatory or certification compliance of the product.
Certification, market-approval, or conformity marks applicable to the product.
Primary normative document or standard according to which the manufacturer classifies or assesses the product.
Additional normative documents and standards declared by the manufacturer as applicable to the product.
Indicates whether an official declaration of conformity is available for the product.
Indicates whether a separate manufacturer declaration concerning declared product characteristics or conformity is available.
Indicates whether a certificate relating to the declared certification or conformity of the product is available.
Identification number of the certificate relating to the product or its certified version.
Indicates whether product compliance with applicable RoHS restrictions on hazardous substances has been declared.
Indicates whether the manufacturer declares compliance of the product with applicable REACH Regulation requirements.
Indicates whether the product falls within the scope of WEEE requirements for waste electrical and electronic equipment.
Logistics10
Mass of the product together with its individual packaging and the accessories included in it.
External horizontal dimension of the product's individual package.
External vertical dimension of the product's individual package.
External depth dimension of the product's individual package.
Design type of the product's individual or transport packaging.
Number of individual products contained in one packaging unit at the specified level.
Country of origin of the goods declared for customs or commercial purposes.
Country in which the product was manufactured or its principal manufacturing operation was performed.
Commodity code under the international Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System.
Commodity code under the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union.