DALI – the eas iest way to manage your wor ld of l ight

Word from the editorIt is a pleasure to present to you ourfirst issue of DALI ENLIGHT. The aimis to share the growing success anddevelopment of the DALI with themarket. This first issue highlights ex-citing topics including updates onDALI, new DALI test system and re-veals the winner of DALI Awards2012!

With nearly 70 participating mem-bers from all over the world DALI isbecoming today’s true lighting stan-dard. We welcome new membersand offer you the possibility to be in-volved in our various technical andcommercial work groups.

For more information on DALI pleaserefer to our website www.dali-ag.org.

We warmly welcome you to our boothat Light+Building (Hall 4.1, FOY 18).

Peter van der Kolk,Board director AG DALI

AG DALI represents the members’ interests in connection with DALI in the public domain. Its main activities include the strategic approach, assurance of compatibility and generateinput for further developments for incorporation in the technical standard committee (IEC62386).

AG DALI is formed on the basis of the statute of the German electrical and electronic manufacturers’ association ZVEI. AG DALI is part of the ZVEI Product Division Lighting. TheAG DALI board of director comprises senior representatives from Osram, Philips, Helvar, Tridonic and Vossloh-Schwabe.

CONTENT02 DALI simplicity

05 Compatibility with DALI

06 Development of DALI

07 DALI Award 2012

08 DALI product hightlights

Introduction to AG DALI

In the last year the DALI share represented approximately 50% out of all dimmable fluores-cent control gear in Europe (source: official statistics ZVEI organisation, see graphic below).This shows that DALI is clearly becoming the true standard for professional lighting in Europe. Also international regions recognise and show their interest in the DALI technology.

Growing success DALI

All members in AG DALI are offered the opportunity to actively participate in the various workgroups. Currently there are four active work groups, including standardisation & interoper-ability, testing, marcom & training and new technologies (e.g. wireless).

AG DALI Work Groups

DALI ENLIGHTThe official AG DALI newsletter

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DALI simplicity

DALI basicsModern lighting technology requires systems that are flexible, sim-ple and that provide room-based lighting control with just a few low-cost components. Its wiring needs to be easy, minimum combinedwith user-friendly operation.

Installing and applying changes to traditional lighting installations,like 1-10V solutions, generally are more challenging and time consuming. More components are required in order to createscenes, facilitate flexible grouping and to integrate advanced func-tions like daylight-dependent control. The illustration below showsthe simplicity of a DALI solution compared to a traditional lightingsolution.

A DALI subnet is typically made up of 64 addressable lighting de-vices. Installation is easy due to the free wiring topology up to 300mand non-polarity sensitive 2-core cable (1.5mm²). Each DALI subnetcan be programmed to have 16 groups with 16 scenes per device.All changes to groups and scenes are fully digital, so that the instal-lation hardware remains unchanged. In more advanced installationsDALI devices can also be queried to provide status feedback likelamp power and lamp hours.

DALI simplicity (feature & benefits)The Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) is based on an international recognised IEC standard for intelli-gent and easy management of lighting equipment. The standard incorporates several parts that provide controland monitoring functionality for Ballasts, Emergency gear and LED gear; expanding to Lighting Controls in thenear future.

Its digital simplicity and flexibility enables customers to create solutions that easy-to-use, robust, interoperable and above all affordable. DALI has proven its reliability for many years, and will continue to develop and supportthe growing demands for professional lighting.

Article by Nicolai Heber, Osram

1 – 10 V solution: Al least one 2-way switching/dimmingactuator is needed per room.

DALI solution: More functions – fewer components. With just two wires at the output the interface has thesame functionality as 16 switching/dimming

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So in summary DALI meets the flexibility, intelligence and simplicitydemands and overcomes the restraints of some less flexible tradi-tional lighting solutions. Additionally DALI provides a perfect build-ing block for reliable local control and integration with morecomplex network systems, such as Building Management Systems(BMS).

Integrating DALI in larger networks Having 64 addressable DALI devices is in practice sufficient forstand-alone single room lighting solutions e.g. single cell office ormeeting room. However in larger installations there might be a needfor integrating hundreds or even thousands of DALI devices. In such case different manufacturers offer so called DALI gateways,which can network multiple DALI subnets (see 01). Some common

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examples include: ETHERNET (TCP/IP), BACNET, EIB/KNX and LONgateways. These networks offer a backbone for integrated buildingcontrol to combine e.g. HVAC and Lighting. Nevertheless DALI isstill important in offering a flexible, intelligent and standardised locallighting interface.

Application example - Conference RoomFollowing application highlights the benefits of DALI practically. In the example below (see 02) a typical conference room is shown, whereall lights have been connected via a single DALI subnet. As the de-vices are digitally programmable, the Lighting Designer has chosento create 4 x groups to virtually separate the accent lighting fromthe functional lighting. This gives the Lighting Designer control ofeach individual group allowing to creating different lighting scenes.

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International standard IEC 62386� Interchangeability of different manufacturers’ equipment� Designed specifically for commercial and architectural lighting� Future-proof

Cost-effectiveness� Intelligent lighting management (maximizing service life and

saving energy)� Low installation costs (simple wiring, fewer and low-cost

components)� Low maintenance costs

Simple planning and installation� Single-cable solution (no additional bus cable required)� Simple wiring (no observance of polarity, any topology)

� Flexible lighting design

Versatility� Freely addressable DALI operating devices for scalable lighting

scenes (from workplace to room, to floor, to building)� Lighting group configuration and reconfiguration by software

(no hard-wiring and rewiring)� Interoperability with building management systems

Digital system� Distributed intelligence (no external switching relays, local stor-

age of up to 16 lighting scenes on one DALI operating device)� Automated functions (e.g. sensor controlled dimming and

switching)� Individual status reporting and system monitoring

Reception welcome

Lecture Slide presentation Discussion

Since all devices are digitally programmable one can easily createdifferent scenes, without making changes to wiring. The imagesbelow demonstrate how the room can change its ambiance at

the touch of a button. More advanced functions, like scheduledevents and occupancy sensors, can bring further energy savingbenefits.

DALI benefits at a glanceWhether you are an architect, lighting designer, installer, facility manager or building owner, DALI will bring benefits to all stakeholdersinvolved. DALI, simply ingenious!

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Compatibility with DALI test system

Controllable lighting systems are the key for energy saving in buildings and outdoor lighting installations. Addition-ally they provide benefits like increased comfort and safety. DALI was developed as an international lighting stan-dard. It allows manufacturers around the world to offer intelligent and dimmable luminaires.

Moreover it promotes interoperability between DALI products from any manufacturer. DALI components are pro-duced worldwide by many manufacturers based on the IEC 62386 standard.

Article by Uli Mathis, Tridonic

The DALI test systems are controlled by central software, which hasbeen developed on behalf of AG DALI. All AG DALI members havefree access to this software. The test system enables them to ap-prove products against the full requirements, and obtain a productDALI logo. The test procedure has to be executed by skilled engi-neers with experience in digital control systems. Companies who donot have their own DALI test equipment can use the services of twoindependent test houses that both have DAIL test systems.

Lighting systems must be robust; whether installations areequipped with DALI products from the same manufacturer, or mixedDALI products from other manufacturers, this must not affect thecorrect functioning of the system.

The DALI logo is strictly owned and trademarked by ZVEI. The DALIlogo can only be applied on products from AG DALI members, who

successfully passed the interoperabilitytest on the official DALI test system.The DALI test system gives the end-

user reassurance that products marked with the DALI logo can betrusted. The AG DALI organisation will actively monitor abuse of theuse of the DALI logo on products, aiming to achieve the most reli-able global lighting standard.

Registration processFollowing main conditions will have to be fulfilled in order to apply the DALI logo on products. The first registration is expected mid this year,when version 2 of IEC 62386 is available as a stable draft.

1. The manufacturer must have a signed Trade Mark Agreement with ZVEI and be a member of AG DALI.2. Product registration is based on the conformity with the IEC 62386 standard as well as a positive test result with the DALI test system. 3. The product, and its test results, will be registered with AG DALI.

ProbitLab by LichtVision Test protocol by ProbitBench

Recently AG DALI introduced a DALI test system aiming to safeguardthe highest interoperability quality for lighting systems. Manufactur-ers can test their DALI products under predefined conditions throughAG DALI approved test hardware and software. The DALI test sys-tem receives regular updates to the incorporate the latest enhance-ments and additions of the IEC standard. The test system is availableto all AG DALI members and ensures the interoperability of DALIproducts. Products that fulfil the IEC 62386 standard, and complywith the DALI test system, are allowed to carry the official DALI logo.

International standard IEC 62386The standard is specified by IEC (International Electro-technicalCommission). Until now, eight parts of the norm were worked out inthe standard to take into account the different characteristics oflight sources like fluorescent lamps, high pressure discharge lamps,low voltage halogen lamps, GLS and LED’s. This specification alsodescribes the control of emergency lighting as well as the colourcontrol for LED and other light sources. DALI control gear is inter-changeable. Independent of the manufacturer, products marked withthe DALI logo can be installed in the same installation and will fulfilthe commands specified in IEC 62386.

Standardised test method to secure compatibilityElectronic design solutions may look equal, however in practice theymay differ slightly from one another. AG DALI developed a standard-ised test method to minimise the product discrepancies betweendifferent brands. It allows each manufacturer to test their productcompatibility against the official DALI specification. At present morethan 40 such test systems are in use worldwide, contributing to-wards the compatibility and interoperability of the different DALIcomponents.

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Development of IEC 62386Article by Norbert Wittig, Vossloh Schwabe

The IEC 62386 defines the technical requirements which are base for the Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI). This standard is under-going constant development by the Technical Committees (TC).

The title of this international family product standard also acts as the name for the AG DALI. The standard family comprises both general andparticular elements, as shown in the table below. This table provides a snap shot concerning today’s status of the various elements of the standard. For instance part 300, particular requirements for control devices, is in a preparation stage.

At present the experts of IEC TC34 are working on the edition 2 of the standard. The publication for edition 2 is estimated 2013-2014. Main topics in edition 2 include: � Enhanced definition of the timing and tolerances� Consistent and equal definition of the different functions across all IEC 62386 parts

Digital Addressable Lighting Interface – Part 100 General Requirements

62386-101: System PUB 1. Ed. published: 06/09 Stability date 2012

62386-102: Control Gear PUB 1. Ed. published: 06/09 Stability date 2012, 939/DC for Amdt. 1: 949/INF

62386-103: Control Devices – interface assess 2CD Second CD Stability date 2012, 830/NP; 851A/RVN; 928/CD;952A/CC; 967/CD2; 986/CC

62386-104: Control Devices – data format In preparation

62386-105: Control Devices – device description In preparation

Digital Addressable Lighting Interface – Part 200 Particular Requirements for Control Gear

62386-201: Fluorescent Lamps PUB 1. Ed. published: 06/09 Stability date 2012

62386-202: Emergency Lighting PUB 1. Ed. published: 06/09 Stability date 2012

62386-203: HID Lamps PUB 1. Ed. published: 06/09 Stability date 2012

62386-204: Low Voltage Halogen Lamps PUB 1. Ed. published: 06/09 Stability date 2012

62386-205: Incandescent Lamps PUB 1. Ed. published: 06/09 Stability date 2012

62386-206: Conversion into D.C. Voltage PUB 1. Ed. published: 06/09 Stability date 2012

62386-207: LED Modules PUB 1. Ed. published: 08/09 Stability date 2012

62386-208: Switching Function PUB 1. Ed. published: 06/09 Stability date 2012

62386-209: Colour Control PUB 1. Ed. published: 06/11 Stability date 2013

62386-210: Sequencer PUB 1. Ed. published: 04/11 Stability date 2013

Digital Addressable Lighting Interface – Part 300 Particular Requirements for Control Devices

62386-301: Control Device – Buttons Switches In preparation

62386-302: Control Device – Rotaries Sliders In preparation

62386-303: Control Device – Motion Detectors In preparation

62386-304: Control Device – Light Sensors In preparation

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Application highlights

DALI Award 2012

First winner: Cinema Lido di Venezia

Company: OSRAM SPA. viale dell’innovazione 3 20126 Milano, Italy

Mr. Erich Koenberg

Description: To ensure consistency with the original architecturalstyle, the choice fell on a solution that would combine cutting edgefluorescent lamps, LED technology and control systems (LMS). Un-like the previous system based on old concept T8 lamps, the newproject exploited the modern LUMILUX High Output T5 SeamlessWarm White lamps managed through a DALI interface. The DALIProfessional system installed in Sala Grande is designed for creatingand controlling both static and dynamic lighting scenarios, besidesmanaging groups of lighting fixtures, in order to make the most of allcontroller features. DALI is particularly recommended for applica-tions that require management of groups of fixtures, choice of set-tings and sensor-based lighting control.

Second winner: Corus Quay

Company: Fifth Light Technology Ltd.1155 North Service Rd W, Unit 7Oakville, ON L6M 3E3, Canada

Mr. Derek Zwiep

Description: The recently constructed Corus Quay facility has servedas the catalyst for the remediation of Toronto’s eastern waterfront,combining clean design with innovative and efficient technologies.The eight-storey glass clad structure takes full advantage of availabledaylight and was designed to LEED Gold standards. The DALI lightingcontrol system was designed to be flexible, adaptable, and scalable,while ensuring that the facility’s power quality was maintained for theprotection of the sensitive radio and television broadcasting equip-ment in use. The use of an open, international standard protocol en-sured that the client would have a variety of options to meet theirchanging needs in the future.

Third winner: Zayed University

Company: Tridonic Middle East (FZE)P.O.Box 17972Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Mr. Mohammad Darwish

Description: Enhanced control, significant cost savings and ease ofconfiguration were all key factors in the choice of winDIM@net light-ing management at the new Zayed University in Abu Dhabi.The Abu Dhabi campuses of Zayed University broke ground in 2009with a tight schedule which saw the completion of the prestigiousproject having been completed in October 2011 and opening itsdoors to its students in the same month. The design brief for thelighting included a requirement for daylight and occupancy control ofall class rooms and many other areas, and DALI protocol was identi-fied as offering the best solution for the lighting management.

ImprintPublisher AG DALI, ZVEI Product Division Lighting, Lyoner Straße 9, 60528 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Tel. ++49 69 6302-350, E-Mail dali@zvei.org,Fax ++49 69 6302-400, www.dali-ag.org

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Product highlights

Company: Erco www.erco.com

Category: LED luminaires

Description: ERCO’s Light Board has been optimised for exhibitionand presentation lighting, with exchangeable characteristics for a luminous flux ranging from low to high. Light Board spotlights areavailable as DALI compatible Light Clients, which can be individuallyprogrammed, for example by using the ERCO Light System.

Company: Mackwell www.mackwell.com

Category: Emergency gear

Description: Mackwell’s new ELEDD emergency module is designedto convert high power LED luminaires into emergency. The ELEDDincorporates DALI, with fault monitoring and reporting features. Op-erational versatility combined with a wide range of accessories en-ables the system to keep pace with progress in LED and DALItechnology.

Company: Helvarwww.helvar.com

Category: LED drivers

Description: Helvar’s new 30W DALI LED driver is designed for commercial indoor LED applications, with long life time 50khrs. Itprovides high efficiency (> 0.86) and smooth DALI dimming 1% –100%. An optional strain relief allows the driver to be used as independent device outside the luminaire.

Company: Tridonicwww.tridonic.com

Category: Emergency

Description: Tridonic’s new emergency lighting unit EM powerLED 10 W PRO can control LED lamps with rated voltages up to 24 V innormal and emergency operating modes. In normal mode, the lumi-nous flux of the lamps can be dimmed from 100 to 10% by DALIsignals.

Company: Osramwww.osram.com

Category: Electronic ballasts

Description: The innovative dimmable ECG family QTi DALI offers avariety of best in class features such as Energy Efficiency Index EEIA1, automatic lamp detection, an optimized preheat start within0.6sec and an outstanding lifetime of about 100.000 hours. Itsmultilamp technology enables automatic lamp detection.

New ELEDD by Mackwell

The Helvar 30 W DALI LED driver

QTi DALI by Osram

EM powerLED 10W PRO by Tridonic

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Light Board by Erco