DALI devices

The DALI communication protocol enables control over switchable (dimmable) light applications. DALI devices are only supported by PXC3…A type automation stations.

For predefined devices in the library ready for use see Library.

Specific lamps

Specific lamps

DALI type

Name

Short designation

Description

Desigo Version

0

FL

Fluorescent lamp

Fluorescent lamp

V6.0

V5.x

6

LED

LED module

LED module

V6.0

V5.x

5

CNV

Direct current converter

Direct current converter

V6.0

V5.xSP

3

LV

Low-voltage halogen lamp

Low-voltage halogen lamp

V6.0

V5.x

7

SWI

Switching function

Switching function

V6.0

V5.x

8

RGB

Color control

Color control

V6.3

Generic lamps

Generic lamp properties

DALI type

Name

Short designation

Description
Supported devices

Desigo Version

0

3

4

5

6

GDL

Dimmable lamp

Generic dimmable lamp

  • Fluorescent lamp (device type 0)
  • Low-voltage halogen Lamp (device type 3)
  • Supply voltage controller for incandescent lamps (device type 4)
  • Direct current converter (device type 5)
  • LED module (device type 6)

V6.0

0

3

4

5

6

7

GSL

Switched lamp

Generic switched lamp

  • Fluorescent lamp (device type 0)
  • Low-voltage halogen Lamp (device type 3)
  • Supply voltage controller for incandescent lamps (device type 4)
  • Direct current converter (device type 5)
  • LED module (device type 6)
  • Switching function (device type 7)

Emergency lamps

Emergency lamps for maintained emergency lighting. Emergency lamp properties

DALI type

Name

Short designation

Description

Desigo Version

1

EMLC

Emergency luminaire

Maintained emergency luminaire (stand-alone)

V6.0

1

EMLA

Emerg.luminaire & dimm.lamp

Maintained emergency luminaire and dimmable lamp

1

EMLB

Emerg.luminaire & swi.lamp

Maintained emergency luminaire and switched lamp

Emergency lamps for non-maintained emergency lighting. Emergency lamp properties

DALI type

Name

Short designation

Description

Desigo Version

1

EMLD

Emergency luminaire

Non-maintained emergency luminaire (stand-alone)

V6.0

1

EMLD_FL

Comb.emerg.lum.&dimm.lamp

Combined non-maintained emergency luminaire & dimmable lamp

1

EMLD_SWI

Comb.emerg.lum.&swi.lamp

Combined non-maintained emergency luminaire & switched lamp

Generic input devices

Generic input devices properties.

DALI type

Name

Short designation

Description

Desigo Version

-

GID

DALI-2 Generic input

DALI-2 Generic input device

  • Presence detector
  • Light Sensor

V6.3

Additional information

For more information about DALI visit https://www.digitalilluminationinterface.org/.

Documents by various manufacturers listed in the table below are included as examples.

Example

Document description

download pdf

DALI standard IEC 62386, overview

DALI standards

Osram
Technical guides
Download center


DALI technical guides
Osram download center

ZUMTOBEL
ONLITE, Emergency lighting and emergency lighting systems

http://www.zumtobel.com/com-en/ONLITE.html