DALI Broadcast, DSI, and 1-10V Controllers

Overview

The process for configuring DALI broadcast controller outputs is the same as for DSI and 1-10V outputs. Drivers connected to a controller’s output are considered a single circuit. This means when configured for DALI broadcast, DSI or 1-10V control, drivers are controlled together as one channel. No enumeration is possible.

Initialisation

Prior to configuring the controller, the installer should initialise the drivers by pressing the service switch three times within four seconds. This is confirmed by all drivers being driven to full output and enables the installer to visually check that all drivers are connected to the DALI network.

The relevant Service Switch functions are:

  • 1 push = Network sign-on

  • 3 pushes = All Channels 100%
    You should do this to normalise the connected driver settings.
    (DALI channels will set up the connected drivers with default Min/Max/PowerOn/SystemFail levels and 2 second fade time)

  • Push and hold for 4 seconds and release = Device reset

DALI Broadcast, DSI, and 1-10 V configuration

Controller functions are accessible from the ribbon when the load controller is selected or by right-clicking the load controller to access the context menu.

Click on the toolbar and hover the mouse pointer over each button to reveal tooltips describing the function of each button.

sb system view dali broadcast controller context menu

Complete the following configuration tasks:

  1. Add a controller to the job

  2. Enter device properties

  3. Configure circuit properties

  4. Locate circuits

  5. Assign circuits to areas and channels

  6. Configure lighting scenes

Adding a controller to the job

Add a controller to the job:

  1. Open a new job in SB and connect to the network.

  2. Add the device to your project using one of the following two methods:

    • Insert > sb icon insert device from list New Device (Ctrl+D) - to precommission the device.

    • sb icon insert device from network Search Devices (Ctrl+L) - to search for an online device or sign on the device.

Entering device properties

The System View > Device Properties tab contains properties that affect the global operation of the controller. Click sb icon advanced Advanced to display all properties. DALI-specific properties are described under DALI. For more information, refer to Property Editors.

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