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• What insulation is required for the DALI control line?
The DALI control line must be approved for mains voltage (as in the
case of the 1…10 V interface).
• Can existing 1…10 V control lines be used?
Yes, provided they are rated for mains voltage.
• How long can a control line be?
A maximum of 300 m between the controller and the furthest con-
nected DALI unit.
• Can control and power cables be laid together?
Yes, a 5 x 1.5 mm 2 NYM cable can be used, for example.
• What line cross section must the control line have?
Up to 100 m: min. 0.5 mm 2 /from 100 m to 150 m: 1.0 mm 2 /from
150 m: 1.5 mm 2 .
• Can any company develop a DALI controller or DALI ECG?
Yes, there are no restrictions except that the DALI logo
may only be used by members of the DALI Activity Group.
See also http://www.dali-ag.org/.
• What happens if I use DALI ECGs from different manufactur-
ers in the same system?
The controllers are DALI-compatible if they carry the DALI logo. It is
important to note, however, as in 1…10 V technology, ECGs from
different manufacturers can result in different filament preheating
times and different lamp starting times.
• Can controllers from different manufacturers be combined?
No, DALI ECGs are interchangeable, but the control components
cannot normally be combined.
• Is it possible to limit the maximum and minimum luminous
flux?
Yes, these values can be changed/limited with the appropriate
controller in the ECG.