DALI Display, Manual V1.0.6 © 2016, Lunatone Industrielle Elektronik GmbH
1. DALI Display – Features and Installation
1.1 Intended Use
The DALI Display can be used for commissioning and control of DALI lighting systems. DALI is a
standardized digital protocol for the control of electronic ballasts for lighting systems according to
standard IEC62386. Exclusively ballast with DALI interface may be connected to one of the DALI-lines.
1.2 Safety Instructions
When operating the DALI display the following precautions must be considered:
Each user must carefully read and follow the instructions given in the manual.
The operator must ensure that the wiring instructions and specifications for DALI lines are
considered, the installation of the display must be performed by an qualified technician, who can
perform the required tasks and recognize potential danger due to professional training, knowledge
and experience, in particular the knowledge of pertinent regulations and standards.
Touching the screen with sharp objects can result in damage of the display.
1.3 Features
The DALI Display has connectors for two DALI lines (DALI A, DALI B). This allows installing up to 128
DALI ballasts.
Light control commands are based on DALI Scenes and Groups and are sent to both DALI lines
simultaneously. Scene commands are sent broadcast, group commands only to an individual DALI
group.
There are 16 Scenes and 16 Groups available for both DALI busses:
Number of DALI short addresses: 128
Number of DALI Groups: 16
Number of DALI Scenes: 16
Multi-Master Capability: Multiple control devices can be used on the DALI-lines.