DALI2 Master, Programmable over the network

DALI2 Master programmable over the network, 64 devices

High quality NEW DALI Master with new easy to use Windows application to control all your devices. A single DALI master can handle max. 63 control devices (Led drivers) and 64 control devices (remote controls and sensors). RJ45 output for daisy chaining multiple Masters to add more devices.

Guaranteed for a whopping 5 years!

The power supply is suitable for dry environments only (IP21).

CE, RoHS, SELV

Make your lighting smart with ease!

With this NEW DALI Center master you can fully automate the lighting in your home or office. The software support includes the following functions:

• Colour temperature control with CCT-led lights
• RGB and RGBW support
• RGB+CCT control with supported LED lights
• Dimming from 0-100%
• Groups
• Scenes
• Automatic functions
• Enegrina monitoring
• Alarms if the device falls out of the network
• and much, much more!

All this is easily accessible in the hangar. You can program everything yourself and make adjustments according to the situation. The application is DALI Center.

So far only Windows application!

How to use DALI master

Connection

Easy to connect. Connect the Master to the router with an RJ45 cable (internet) and 24V power supply to the DALI BUS.

64+63 device support

Connect any DALI controller (ECD), up to 63 units.

• Remote controls
• Buttons
• Sensors

Connect any DALI devices (ECG), up to 64 units.

• Led controllers
• Relays

Easy to use Windows SOVELLUS

Use DALI in a new way with a modern application. Control and program lights easily over the network from your couch or office No need for an expensive coding guru!

DALI Master Center features

• Supports device types DT6, DT8 Tc, DT8 XY, DT8 RGBWA
• Supports addressing, grouping and scene configuration up to max. 64 control devices (DALI-1 and DALI-2)
• Built-in 250mA DALI PS with 24V transformer.
• Easy network connection via Ethernet interface
• Easy & fast configuration via mobile app
• Built-in battery, built-in RTC, supports timer function configuration
• Supports cycle schedule configuration
• Water resistance class: IP20
• 5 years warranty
• Easy console to manage everything

Easy to use application

The application is easy to use and does not require an engineering degree. Here are some of the functions

Buttons

The programming of the buttons is clear and versatile, allowing the same button to have multiple functions depending on what you do with it. Single press, double press, long press

Devices

Finding, naming and programming devices is easy! All devices are clearly displayed:

What is DALI?

DALI dimming is a lighting control system that uses a digital protocol to communicate between the lighting controller and the lights themselves. This allows precise control of the brightness and colour of individual lights or groups of lights, as well as storing and restoring pre-programmed lighting conditions. DALI dimming systems usually consist of a DALI controller that sends commands and DALI-compatible luminaires that can receive and respond to these commands.

DALI works best when it is designed and built from the ground up. This is because it needs two control wires running between the devices.

The main features of a DALI system are

• It is a free protocol! Anyone can use it.
• DALI2 certification requires devices made by different companies to work together. LedStore only uses certified products.
• DALI is fairly easy to implement. You can install the power and control wires side by side, because they don't need to be protected. So 5 wires run everywhere: L, N, ground and 2 control wires (5×1,5 MMJ).
• The wires can be installed in any way you want, as long as the wires are within 100 m of the DALI BUS controller. The distance can be even greater if repeaters are used. The maximum recommended length of the DALI network is 300 metres.
• Since DALI uses digital signals for communication instead of analogue signals, the devices have the same dimming values. This makes control groups highly functional and accurate.
• The system's addressing system (DALI address) ensures that each device or group can be controlled individually.
• Up to 64 DALI ECDs can be controlled by a single DALI master.
• One DALI master can control up to 64 DALI ECG devices.
• One DALI master can control up to 16 groups.
• One DALI master can control up to 16 scenes.

DALI terminals

DALI is challenging for a beginner to understand. What do all the terms mean? Here are the terms in brief

DALI-master

A DALI master is a control centre or heart, which usually also contains the power supply for the DALI bus. The DALI-master is the brain of the system, controlling all the devices. The master can be programmed and used in different ways depending on the master.

• A USB connection is made between the computer and the master and the DALI software is installed on the computer.
• IOT version where the master is controlled by a mobile phone/tablet wirelessly over the same Wlan network. The downside is inferior button support for more specialized buttons and sensors.
• Over the network, PC application controlled by a modern Windows application (this product)

DALI bus

Where the DALI Master is the heart of the system, the DALI bus is the artery. It carries all commands digitally between all devices. The bus is a 2-pole cable that connects to EACH DALI device!. The maximum length of the bus is usually 300 meters. The bus can be extended with repeaters/power supplies or by adding DALI masters.

DALI bus power supply

This is usually included in the DALI master. Its function is to maintain the bus voltage, the bus carries a 100-300mA 16V voltage which carries information.

ECG

ECG stands for Electronic Contor Gear, which is any device that supplies voltage to lights etc. This includes DALI transformers and DALI relays. One DALI master can control up to 64 (OUTPUT) ECG devices.

ECD

ECD stands for Electronic Control Device, a device that controls devices such as DALI buttons and DALI sensors. One DALI master can control up to 64 (INPUT) ECDs.

Group

In DALI, devices can be added to groups. One DALI master can have up to 16 groups. The purpose of a group is to reduce the number of DALI signals in the network and to facilitate operation. When a group receives a command, for example, to dim, all ECG devices in that group will dim. The devices in the group therefore behave identically. If you want the devices in the group to be at different levels, this is a scene.

Scene

In DALI, scenes can be programmed/stored on buttons. There can be up to 16 scenes in one DALI master. These have values between 0 and 15. The purpose of a scene is to create different lighting modes.

For example, 50% of the output of a spotlight in a living room and 80% of the output of an LED strip light with a single command. This makes everyday use easier.

DALI Center SCene:

The benefits of DALI dimming

Dimmable DALI is an efficient and flexible lighting control technology that offers many advantages over traditional analogue dimming systems. Its accuracy, energy efficiency, scalability and ability to integrate with other building automation systems make it well suited to a wide range of applications in commercial, industrial and residential buildings. These are the benefits of DALI dimming:

• Accuracy: DALI dimming allows precise control of the brightness and colour of individual lights or groups of lights, which can be particularly useful in commercial, industrial and residential buildings. This allows greater control and flexibility in lighting design.
• Energy efficiency.
• Scalability: DALI dimming systems can be easily extended to control a large number of lights, making them ideal for large commercial or industrial projects.
• Integration: DALI dimming systems can be easily integrated with other building automation systems, such as HVAC and security systems, allowing better control and automation of building lighting.
• From simple on/off switching to more advanced control options such as setting and resetting pre-programmed lighting conditions, DALI dimming allows a wide range of options for controlling lights.
• A common standard: it ensures that devices from different manufacturers always work in the same way when connected together. You can also replace existing parts with newer and better ones as they become available.
• Easy to install: thanks to DALI fibre optic technology, you don't need to split lights into zones or keep track of wiring. DALI systems have two connected wires. These wires control all the devices. Installers don't need to keep track of everything because they don't need to know how the lights will eventually be installed.
• Easy to change. After a while, you might want to change the lights and get something nicer. With centralized software, you can easily change lighting profiles.

If you want to learn more about the topic, we have written about DALI dimming in our blog under the title DALI dimming: digital lighting system