Rail-DALI User Guide

(Version 5.5)

Rail-DALI is a DMX / DALI interface. It will convert either 256 channels from DMX to DALI or 64 channels & 16 groups from DALI to DMX. Using the unique features of intelligent DALI and RDM it allows system information from the fixtures back to the controller (DMX to DALI only). In DMX to

DALI mode all parameters including start address are set using RDM. This can be done using any of the following products: Jump-Start & Net-Lynx O/P or Ether-Lynx via an Art-Net network. For more information see App Note 36 & 39 at www.ArtisticLicence.com

Key Features include:

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Four independent DALI bus circuits

Bi-directional data

Upto 256 channel conversion (DMX to DALI only)

8Hz (min) DALI Refresh rate (64 channel mode)

RDM (Remote Device Management Draft V1.0)

DMX512-A compatible

Microprocessor controlled

Surface mount or DIN rail mounted

User configurable: o DMX to DALI / DALI to DMX Converter o Multiple Configuration Options

Specification:

Input Voltage:

Maximum Power:

Internal Fuse:

Dimensions:

Mounting:

IP:

Listings:

Operation Mode:

Factory Default:

9V - 24V DC

7W

500mA Electronic fuse

W:88 H:90 D:58mm

DIN Rail or surface mount

Indoor use only

CE, FCC

DMX to DALI or DALI to DMX

DMX to DALI mode

Power Supply Options:

(order separately)

PSU-9-1.5-FER

Output: 9V 1.5A

Input: Auto-sensing

Max Rail-DALIs: 1

Listing: CE / FCC / UL / PSE

PSU-24-2-DR

Output:

Input:

24V 2A

Auto-sensing

Max Rail-DALIs: 2

Listing: CE / FCC / UL / PSE

Refresh Rates on DMX to DALI:

Personality Mode

0

1

2

3

4 Channel mode

16 Channel mode

64 Channel mode

256 Channel mode

Worst Case

Refresh Rate

64mS

400mS

1Sec

4 Sec

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Rail-DALI Wiring Diagram: (DMX to DALI)

Mode: In ‘DMX to DALI mode’ values from a DMX controller will be converted to DALI channels with respect to the assigned personality and start addresses. Each of the four DMX channel blocks are converted to the corresponding DALI channel or group on one of the four output circuits

Input: DMX512-A

Output: 4 x DALI circuit (64 channels per circuit)

DIP Switches: 1, 2, 3 to the ‘OFF’ position

Personality 0: (Dip Sw4 = ON, Dip Sw5 = ON)

4 channel mode – each DALI circuit is broadcast controlled by a single DMX channel

DMX Channel

Start Address

Start Address + 1

Start Address + 2

Start Address + 3

Output

Broadcast on DALI Circuit 1

Broadcast on DALI Circuit 2

Broadcast on DALI Circuit 3

Broadcast on DALI Circuit 4

Personality 1: (Dip Sw4 = ON, Dip Sw5 = OFF)

16 channel mode – each DALI group is controlled by a single DMX channel, broadcast on all circuits

DMX Channel

Start Address

Start Address + 1

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Start Address + 15

Output (all circuits)

Group 1 Broadcast

Group 2 Broadcast

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Group 16 Broadcast

Personality 2: (Dip Sw4 = OFF, Dip Sw5 = ON)

64 channel mode – each DALI group is controlled by a single DMX channel, each DALI network is addressed by 16 different channels

DMX Ch DALI Circuit 1 DMX Ch DALI Circuit 2 DMX Ch DALI Circuit 3 DMX Ch DALI Circuit 4

SA + 0

SA + 1

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SA + 15

Group 1

Group 2

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Group 16

SA + 16

SA + 17

…

SA + 31

Group 1

Group 2

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Group 16

SA + 32

SA + 33

…

SA + 47

Group 1

Group 2

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Group 16

SA + 48

SA + 49

…

SA + 63

Group 1

Group 2

…

Group 16

Personality 3: (Dip Sw4 = OFF, Dip Sw5 = OFF)

256 channel mode – each DALI ballast is a sub device and is addressed by a single DMX channel

DMX Ch

SA + 0

SA + 1

…

SA + 63

DALI Circuit 1

Channel 1

Channel 2

…

Channel 64

DMX Ch

SA + 64

SA + 65

…

SA + 127

DALI Circuit 2 DMX Ch

Channel 1

Channel 2

SA + 128

SA + 129

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Channel 64

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SA + 191

DALI Circuit 3 DMX Ch

Channel 1

Channel 2

SA + 192

SA + 193

…

Channel 64

Termination Link: Fit only if unit is last in the DMX line

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SA + 255

DALI Circuit 4

Channel 1

Channel 2

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Channel 64

Feedback: Lamp status information from the DALI fixtures are fed back to the DMX controller using RDM

Rail-DALI Wiring Diagram: (DALI to DMX)

Mode: In ‘DALI to DMX mode’ Rail-DALI is used to convert DALI values from a DALI controller into

DMX channels

Input: 1 x DALI

Output: DMX (64 channels, 16 groups)

DIP Switches: 1, 2, 3 to the ‘ON’ position

Conversion: In DALI to DMX mode both channel values and group values are converted into DMX.

The table below illustrates the relationship

Default addressing is set to consecutive channels

DALI Channel DMX Address DALI Group DMX Address

1

2

3

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63

64

1

2

3

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63

64

1

2

3

…

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15

16

65

66

67

…

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79

80

Termination Link: Always fit

Feedback: Currently there is no feedback from RDM to DALI. Rail-DALI will respond to ‘Query

Status’ command to show that each DALI channel is being used

The wiring diagrams should only be used as a guide. For further information please look at the official DALI specification on wiring a DALI circuit.

Note: It is recommended that wires from the PSU to the Rail-DALI have a ferrite core, or similar suppression device, fitted. This should be located close to the Rail-DALI.

CE Compliance

Rail-DALI is CE compliant when installed in a shielded and earthed metal case

DIP Switches:

DIP Switch

1

2

3

4 5

On Mode

DALI to DMX

DALI to DMX

DALI to DMX

Personality

ON ON

Off Mode

DMX to DALI

DMX to DALI

DMX to DALI

0: 4 channel mode (DMX to DALI only)

88.00 mm

44.00 mm

ON OFF 1: 16 channel mode (DMX to DALI only)

OFF ON 2: 64 channel mode (DMX to DALI only)

OFF OFF 3: 256 channel mode (DMX to DALI only)

6 Not-Connected

DIN Rail Surface Mounting:

To use the surface mount option push the three bottom tabs out until they click into place. We recommend using an M4 Pan head screw.

22.70 mm

65.30 mm

22.70 mm

The DIN Rail Range:

 Rail-Split RDM – A fully bi-directional six channel DMX512 splitter and distribution amplifier

 Rail-Pipe – A six channel intelligent power supply / low voltage dimmer

 Rail-Switch – Provides six mains voltage relays with DMX512 and RDM Draft V1.0 support

 Rail-Demux – Provides 16 DMX512 to analogue outputs and RDM Draft V1.0 support

 Rail-Tran – Provides six Darlington transistor outputs, operation to 50V DC at 450mA, product total 750mA

 Rail-DALI – A 256 channel bi-directional DMX / DALI interface

 Rail-Patch – A DIN Rail mounted patch panel for a 5pin XLR to screw terminal connection

 Rail-PSU-D4 – A four circuit DALI Bus PSU

 CP12 –

An LED dimmer designed to control high power LED devices

 Net-Pipe – A high power Ethernet controlled LED dimmer

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