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.cDesigning a DALI applicationDesigning a DALI applicationThis section is intended to simplify the planning and configuration of DALI installations. Using examples from theApplication Guide it discusses the typical requirements of a DALI system and the special features of Tridonic products.The following two aspects deserve special attention when designing a DALI application.The conceptual aspect: What characteristics must the application have? Should there be daylight-dependentcontrol? Are special lighting scenes or colour applications required? ...The technical aspect: What is possible with DALI? What are the limitations of DALI and how do these affect theapplication? ...In most cases, the prime consideration will be the conceptual aspect. What are the characteristics of the lightingapplication and what requirements and criteria should they meet? You will then consider the technical aspect andattempt to find the right products to meet these criteria.The technical aspect of the DALI installation is closely associated with the planning process.The key to a successful DALI installation starts with the installation plan. The installation plan should contain thefollowing points:The position of all the DALI devices (including the device type and device name)The grouping of the DALI devicesThe DALI short address (optional); in some installations it makes sense to define the address at the planningstageThe wiring of the DALI circuit including the junction boxes (if there are multiple DALI circuits it is best to colourcode them)The cable lengths for each DALI circuitConventional wiring or DALIIf a requirement profile calls for flexible lighting control in which the assignment of the luminaires and control gear canbe changed this must be defined in every detail before the installation phase. For conventional lighting management(without DALI) planners have to take into account all the possible lighting control options before work actuallycommences. Conventional planning would provide for multiple control lines per room section to cover all the possibleoptions.With DALI all the lighting control options remain open even after the installation is complete and changes are neededto a particular control variant (planning security). There are no additional costs for multiple control lines or rewiringcontrol lines. The decision to opt for DALI or a conventional control system depends on the functionality required andthe flexibility with which the lighting system is to be controlled.Design considerationsA number of points deserve special attention when designing a DALI application.Maximum of 64 DALI devices per DALI circuitMaximum of 16 DALI groups per DALI circuitMaximum of 16 DALI scenes per DALI circuitDALI Manual | 08-2013 | en58 / 93
.cDesigning a DALI applicationMaximum of 16 DALI scenes per DALI circuitThe current on the DALI circuit must not exceed the maximum current of the power supply (DALI PS/PS1 =200mA or DALI PS2 = 240mA).The maximum cable length depends on the maximum permitted voltage drop along the DALI cable; this isdefined as 2 V max. This corresponds to a maximum cable length of 300 m for a line cross-section of 1.5 mm²;contact resistance must also be taken into account. A voltage drop of 2V must not be exceeded.The recommended minimum cable cross-section is 1.5 mm²Current draw of the DALI circuitEach device in the DALI circuit consumes current via the DALI circuit. The total current draw on the DALI circuit mustnot exceed the maximum current of the DALI power supply.To determine the current draw of a DALI circuit both the current draw of the DALI devices and the current draw of theDALI controllers must be taken into consideration. The current draw of a DALI device is defined in the DALI standardas 2 mA. The current draw of the individual DALI controllers (ComfortDIM devices) is shown in the relevant datasheets.It is important that the current draw of the DALI circuit does not exceed the maximum current of the power supply. Inthe case of DALI-PS and DALI-PS1 this is 200 mA.Example: DALI circuit with 24 dimmable ballasts (PCA EXCEL), 3 DALI-GC and 3 DALI-SCCurrent draw of the individual DALI components (from the data sheet):Dimmable ballasts (PCA EXCEL) = 2 mAGroup controllers (DALI-GC) = 6 mAScene controllers (DALI-SC) = 6 mATotal current = Σ Current draw of DALI devices + Σ Current draw of DALI controllersTotal current = 24 x ballasts + 3 x DALI GC + 3 x DALI SCTotal current = 24 x 2 mA + 3 x 6 mA + 3 x 6 mA = 84 mAMaximum cable lengthThe maximum cable length depends on the maximum permitted voltage drop along the DALI cable; this is defined as 2V max. Typically, this requirement is safely met for a cable length of 300 m and a cable cross-section of 1.5 mm².Additional voltage drops at terminal points must be taken into consideration. For cross-sections smaller than 1.5 mm²the maximum cable length is reduced accordingly....DALI Manual | 08-2013 | en59 / 93
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