User Manual

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DALI
DALI (Digital Addressable Lighting
Interface) is a standardized interface
for lighting control. Electronic ballasts,
transformers and sensors in a lighting
system communicate with the building
automation system via DALI. DALI is
an internationally applied standard
compliant with IEC  requirements.
For further information, please visit:
dali-ag.org
Highlights
• High installation capacity and system flexibility due to
support for up to 64 ballasts, 16 groups and 16 scenes
• Increased reliability due to bidirectional communication
with feedback of the operating device status such as
dimming level, lamp errors, etc.
• Polarity-free, two-wire cable in linear, star or mixed
topologies with a maximum cable length of 300 m
• Emergency lighting integrated into general lighting
systems
Product portfolio from Siemens
with DALI communication
• GAMMA instabus, KNX/DALI gateways
• Desigo controllers