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Artistic Licence
Rail-DALI-DMX User Guide
Rail-DALI-DMX User Guide
Version 1-4
Please read these instructions before using the product. This product has been designed & manufactured for professional use only. It should only be installed by a suitably qualified technician and in accordance with electrical regulations in the country of use. Unless directed in the instructions there are no user serviceable parts inside the outer case of this product. Always disconnect from the power supply when not in use. Any specific IP rating, where appropriate, is given in the instructions. Unless otherwise stated this product is designed for indoor use only. If used outdoors it MUST be installed in an appropriate IP rated cabinet. Do not allow this product to be exposed to rain or moisture. Do not allow liquid to penetrate the product. Please recycle all packaging. Copyright © Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. All rights reserved. Download the user guide by scanning the following QR code:
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Connections Reference
Type
Description
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LED LED Connection DIP Switch Power Input Power Input Connection
DALI Received Power DMX Output See below GND Connection 9 - 24 VDC DALI Connection
Dip Switch 1 2 3 4 5
6
Function Not Used Not Used Number of virtual ballasts (See Table 1) Number of virtual ballasts (See Table 1) Dimming Curve (OFF: No correction / ON: Exponential correction) Operation Mode (OFF: Ballast / ON: Trigger)
Mounting Diagram
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Background
DMX512 - Digital Multiplex
Rail-DALI-DMX converts DALI into DMX512. It is designed for environments that require integration between the two protocols.
DMX512, released in 1986, was created by the entertainment industry to control 512 channels of lighting fixtures per cable at nearvideo rates. Since then DMX has been used in the majority of effects lighting fixtures and, due to its qualities in fading RGB devices, has also migrated into architectural fixtures.
DALI - Digital Addressable Lighting Interface DALI was primarily designed for commercial lighting to respond to the growing demands of energy efficient lighting systems. It was developed to provide two-way communication between controller and ballasts. The most common DALI device is a fluorescent ballast. Compared to DMX512, speed has been sacrificed in favour of flexibility and ease of use. Each DALI circuit must have a DALI Bus PSU to provide the voltage on the line. An example is the Artistic Licence Rail-PSU-D4. There can be no more than 64 ballasts on a single bus (this corresponds to one circuit). Ballasts being used for the first time require commissioning to give them a unique short address. A tool such as the Artistic Licence Dali-Scope can be used for this. The DALI data packet comprises three parts: Address (ballast(s) being signalled), Command (what type of message is being sent) and Data (the value associated with the command). On any given circuit, DALI ballast intensity can be controlled in four ways: Broadcast, Individual Channel, Groups (up to 16) and Scenes (up to 16 per ballast). For more information about DALI, please refer to www.DALI-ag.org. A handy guide to DALI for those more familiar with DMX can be downloaded from www.ArtisticLicence.com.
Conventions In this document, for clarity, we number DALI ballasts 1-64, and Groups and Scenes 1-16. On the wire, these actually appear as 0-63 and 0-15 respectively. Most DALI commissioning tools use the latter numbering system. Rail-DALI-DMX User Guide
Overview To understand the power of Rail-DALI-DMX, consider the following illustrative example: A cinema foyer contains an existing DALI controller which is being used to control white fluorescent overhead lighting. The customer wishes to use it to control some new DMX colour-changing lights that are being installed in the foyer. Additionally, there is a media wall on the outside of the building, which is being run by a dedicated DMX controller. The customer would like to be able to trigger shows on the media wall from the DALI controller located in the foyer. Both of these tasks can be achieved by using Rail-DALI-DMX in conjunction with the existing controllers. The product has two modes of operation, Ballast or Trigger. Ballast mode would be used to control the DMX colour-changing lights, while Trigger mode would be used for the media wall. The two modes are selected on the product using DIP switch 6 (OFF for Ballast mode, ON for Trigger mode).
Ballast Mode Ballast mode is used when one wants to control DMX fixtures using a DALI controller. Figure 1 on the next page shows the data flow in Ballast Mode.
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DMX RGB Fixtures DALI Controller DALI Rail-PSU-D4
Rail-DALI-DMX offers the user the option to simulate 1, 4, 16 or 64 ballasts. The choice is made via setting DIP switches 3 and 4 as shown in Table 1. The DMX channels that are not being used are set to zero.
DALI
DIP Switch 3 Off Off On On
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DMX
Figure 1: Ballast Mode Data Flow
Virtual Ballast Set-Up In Ballast Mode, Rail-DALI-DMX simulates virtual ballasts, each of which has control over a single DMX channel. Figure 2 below demonstrates this for 4 virtual ballasts. A virtual ballast acts in the same manner as a normal DALI ballast and responds to a sub-set of the standard DALI commands (see DALI Commands - Overview in the Appendix).
DIP Switch 4 Off On Off On
Total no. of Virtual Ballasts 1 4 16 64
Table 1 The product assigns each virtual ballast a number that defines the output slot for the DMX data as shown in Table 2. These numbers are pre-programmed; however, the system does allow editable short addresses, as explained in the next section. Virtual Ballast No.
DMX Data Slot
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
63
63
64
64
Figure 2: DALI-DMX conversion for 4 ballasts in Ballast mode
Table 2
DMX Slot 1
DMX Slot 2
DMX Slot 3
DMX Slot 4
Ballast 1
Ballast 2
Ballast 3
Ballast 4
DMX DALI
Channel Command
Group Command
Channel Command
Group Command
Channel Command
Group Command
Channel Command
Group Command
Scene Command
Broadcast Command
Scene Command
Broadcast Command
Scene Command
Broadcast Command
Scene Command
Broadcast Command
Ballast Mode with 4 Ballasts
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Commissioning As with any DALI product, the Rail-DALIDMX must be commissioned (using a tool such as Dali-Scope) to give each virtual ballast a unique short address. The choice of short address depends on what ballasts are already present on the network. If no short addresses are taken up already, the default course would be to assign sequential short addresses starting at 1. If the total number of virtual ballasts is changed (using DIP switches 3 and 4 as shown in Table 1), the commissioning procedure must be carried out again. If the Rail-DALI-DMX is not commissioned, it can still control the DMX fixtures when receiving DALI broadcast commands. This can be useful during the installation phase prior to commissioning to check that the system is responding.
Fade Times In Ballast Mode, Rail-DALI-DMX offers three fade times of 0 (instant), 1 or 4 seconds. Fade times are selected on a ‘per virtual ballast’ basis using a tool such as DaliScope. Fade times allow the virtual ballast to perform a simulated fade when they receive a commanded to adopt a new level. A onesecond fade executes using a fade ramp of approximately 30 steps, while a four-second fade uses a fade ramp of approximately 120 steps (note that this feature applies to products with serial numbers above 0129).
Intensity Control The DALI specification provides four ways of controlling the ballast power: 1. Individual Channel level. 2. Group control (each virtual ballast can
be assigned to any of 16 groups, and can also belong to more than one group). 3. Scene selection (each ballast can store
up to 16 scenes). 4. Broadcast
(all ballasts receive a command to respond to a given value).
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Rail-DALI-DMX supports all of these control commands in Ballast Mode for 1, 4, 16 or 64 virtual ballasts.
Dimming Curve The majority of DMX devices operate using a linear dimming curve with the level selected by a decimal value between 0 and 255. DALI works with a non-linear (exponential) curve. As the graph shows, each method produces a different output. Ballast Power 100%
DMX DALI
0 0
Control Value
255
Rail-DALI-DMX offers the user the ability to adjust the response curve of the DMX output in order to mimic that of DALI ballasts. The choice is set using DIP switch 5. OFF means no curve correction, while ON will apply the exponential curve correction. The correction affects all control modes (Broadcast, Channel, Group and Scene). The correction is, however, an approximation, and due to the nature of the conversion the top end is steppy.
Trigger Mode Trigger Mode (set when DIP Switch 6 is ON) is used to trigger a DMX controller, as explained in the Overview section. It enables integration between existing DALI installations and DMX systems such as the media wall discussed in the Overview example. Figure 3 on the next page shows the data flow in Trigger Mode. In this mode, Rail-DALIDMX is usually only connected to one device; in the example of Figure 3, this a Multi-Play unit (a show recorder and playback product made by Artistic Licence).
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Virtual Ballast Set-Up Trigger Mode also uses virtual ballasts but, in contrast to Ballast Mode, they are not proxies for actual fixtures. As such, the DALI control commands Channel, Group and Scene lose their literal meaning. Instead, they should be viewed simply as data streams that enable various triggering options.
DALI Controller DALI Rail-PSU-D4
DALI
Multi-Play
The number of virtual ballasts can be set to 1, 4, 16 or 64 using DIP switches 3 and 4 (see Table 1). Figure 4 below shows the DALI-DMX conversion for 4 virtual ballasts in Trigger mode.
Rail-DALI-DMX
DMX
Figure 3: Trigger Mode Data Flow
DMX Slot 1
The virtual ballasts are pre-commissioned to define this triggering structure. Appendix Tables 3-6 detail the pre-programmed relationship between the virtual ballasts and the DMX output slots.
The Dimming Curve Translation (DIP Switch 5) is operative for Channels and Groups. Again, it should be remembered that, in trigger mode, there is no concept of this describing actual fixture intensity levels.
...
DMX Slot 4
DMX Slot 5
...
DMX Slot 20
DMX Slot 21
...
Channel 4
Group 1
...
Group 16
Scenes 1-16
DMX DALI Channel 1
Trigger Mode with 4 Ballasts Figure 4: DALI-DMX conversion for 4 ballasts in Trigger mode
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Appendix Trigger Mode Mapping Tables Tables 3-6 detail the pre-programmed relationship between the virtual ballasts and the DMX output slots in Trigger Mode. For all tables, the permitted DMX values for Channels and Groups lie in the range 0-255. See Table 7 for the specific Scene selection values. DALI I/P Command Channel
Group
Scene
1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 All
DMX O/P Slot 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
DALI I/P Command
Channel
Group
Table 3: Mapping for 1 virtual ballast
Scene
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 All
DMX O/P Slot 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
DALI I/P Command 1 2 3 4 5
DMX O/P Slot 1 2 3 4 5
16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 All
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33
Channel
Group
Table 4: Mapping for 4 virtual ballasts Scene
Table 5: Mapping for 16 virtual ballasts
DMX Value 1 2 3 4
DALI Scene 5 6 7 8
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DMX Value 5 6 7 8
Channel
Group
Scene
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
DMX O/P Slot 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
63 64 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 All
63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81
Table 6: Mapping for 64 virtual ballasts
Scene Selection Table DALI Scene 1 2 3 4
DALI I/P Command
DALI Scene 9 10 11 12
DMX Value 9 10 11 12
DALI Scene 13 14 15 16
DMX Value 13 14 15 16
Table 7: DMX values corresponding to individual scene selection Page 8
DALI Commands - Overview Table 8: Supported DALI Commands in Ballast and Trigger modes. ‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘G’ refer to Broadcast, Channel and Group respectively. DALI Command
Type
Supported in Ballast Mode?
Supported in Trigger Mode?
Data LED?
999
Direct Arc Value
Y (B/C/G) Y (B/C/G)
√
N
√
N
√
N
√
N
√
N
√
N
√
Decrease value by 1/ Turn off Turn on / Increase by 1
Y (B/C/G) Y( B/C/G) Y (B/C/G) Y (B/C/G) Y (B/C/G) Y (B/C/G) Y (B/C/G) Y (B/C/G) Y (B/C/G) Y (B/C/G)
0
Off
1
Up
2
Down
3
Step Up
4
Step Down
5
Recall Max Level
Output Max Value
6
Recall Min Level
Output Min Value
7
Step Down and Off
N
√
8
On and Step Up
N
√
16 - 31
Go to Scene x
Go to Scene Command
Y (B/C/G)
Y (see Tables 3-7)
√
Part supported: Replies: 4 hex only when unit power is ON
x
Details Send direct level values Send the off command Increase value by 1 until Max Level Decrease value by 1 until Min Level Increase value by 1 until Max Level Decrease value by 1 until Min Level
√
144
Query: Status
Query: Status
Part supported: Replies: 4 hex only when unit power is ON
145
Query: Ballast
Query: Ballast
Y
Y
x
Query: Lamp Power On
Query: Lamp Power On
Part supported: Replies: FF hex only when unit power is ON
Part supported: Replies: FF hex only when unit power is ON
x
Query: Version Number Query: Device Type Query: Actual Level Query: Max Level Query: Min Level
Replies: Current Version Replies: Device Type Replies: Current Value Replies: Max Value Replies: Min Value
Y
Y
x
N
N
x
Y
Y
x
Y
N
x
Y
N
x
147
151 153 160 161 162
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DALI Command 163 164
Type
Details
Supported in Ballast Mode?
Supported in Trigger Mode?
Data LED?
Query: Power On Level Query: System Failure Level
Replies: Power On Level
Y
N
x
Y Replies: FE hex
x
Y
Y Replies “No Fade”
x
Y
Y Replies “No Fade”
x
Y
N
x
Y
N
x
Y
N
x
Query: Fade Time
Replies: Fade Time
Query: Fade Rate Query: Scene Levels Query: Groups 0 to 7 Query: Groups 8 to 15
Replies: Fade Rate Replies: Scene Levels Replies: Group Assignment Replies: Group Assignment
165 165 176 - 191 192 193
Replies: Y System Failure Level Replies: FE hex
Troubleshooting No power light
1. Check that the DC power wires are connected to the correct
terminals and correct polarity. 2. Check power is switched on. 3. Disconnect all non-power cables. Switch off product and leave
DALI controller is not ‘seeing’ Rail-DALI-DMX
for 20 minutes (this allows the thermal fuse to reset). Switch on. If power light illuminates, it is likely that an external fault or wiring error is causing the problem. 1. Product not powered on. 2. No DALI bus PSU present.
DMX fixtures can only be controlled by DALI broadcast commands The data light on Rail-DALI-DMX is not illuminated
1. The Rail-DALI-DMX has not been commissioned. Use a DALI
Scene and Group commands not working
1. Scene and Group commands are handled differently in Trigger
tool such as DALI-Scope to achieve this. 1. Product not powered on. 2. No DALI bus PSU present. 3. DALI controller not connected.
Mode. Try switching to Ballast mode (set DIP switch 6 OFF). 2. Scenes and Groups have not yet been programmed.
DMX fixtures behaving erratically
1. DMX cable not terminated at last fixture. 2. DMX cable is not suitable (must be data cable). 3. More than 32 DMX fixtures on the cable.
When I cycle power to my DALI ballast, it powers up at an unexpected intensity Rail-DALI-DMX User Guide
1. All DALI ballasts have a setting called ‘Power On Level’ which
defines their intensity after power cycle. The ballast will stay at that intensity until Rail-DALI-DMX next refreshes it. Dali-Scope can be used to both read and programme the Power On Level. Page 10
When I cycle power to my DALI bus power supply, the ballasts go to unexpected intensities
1. All DALI ballasts have a setting called ‘System Failure Level’
which defines their intensity after a fault such as loss of DALI bus power supply (see ‘Failure Mode’ below). The Ballast will stay at that intensity until Rail-DALI-DMX next refreshes it. Dali-Scope can be used to read the ballast’s System Failure Level.
Failure Mode If the DALI Bus power supply goes off, if it is not reinstated after 1 second then all the relevant DMX outputs will flash at full intensity.
Rail-DALI-DMX Specification Mechanical
DMX512 Ouput
yy Housing: DIN rail case
yy Output mode: ground referenced
yy Material: Lexan Plastic - UL94-V0 rated
yy Output ESD protection: 12 kV
yy Overall dimensions: 90 mm (H) x 88 mm (W) x 58 mm (D)
yy Output voltage protection: +/- 80 V
Control
yy Weight: 0.2 kg
yy Input Protocols: DALI
yy Mounting: 35 mm DIN rail or surface mount
yy Output Protocols: DMX512, DMX512 (1990), DMX512-A
yy Country of manufacture: UK
Environmental yy Operating temperature: 0°C to 40°C yy Storage temperature: -10°C to +50°C yy Operating relative humidity (max): 80% non-condensing yy IP rating: IP20 indoor use only yy Certification: CE, FCC, WEEE, RoHS yy Warranty: 2-year (return to base)
Power & Electrical yy Input voltage: 9-24 VDC yy Input connector: (1) 2-pin screw terminal yy Input power (max): 10 W yy Duty cycle: 80% @ 25°C yy DC fuse: internal resettable fuse for control electronics
DALI Input yy Input mode: optically isolated
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Configuration yy DIP Switch yy DALI configuration commands
Data Connections yy 3-pin Screw Terminal DMX Output (1 no.) yy 2-pin Screw Terminal DALI Input (1 no.)
LED Indication yy Power / DALI input
Package Contents yy Rail-DALI-DMX yy User guide
Ordering Info yy Product code: Rail-DALI-DMX
Accessories (not included) yy PSU-24-2-DR yy Rail-PSU-D4 yy Dali-Scope
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CE Compliance Rail-DALI-DMX is CE compliant when installed in a shielded and earthed metal case
Warranty All products are covered from date of purchase by a two-year return to base warranty. By return to base, we mean that the customer is responsible for all costs of transport to and from Artistic Licence. Returns will not be accepted without prior authorisation. In order to discuss a request to return goods, please email:
[email protected]
Compliance All Products manufactured or sold by Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd are fully compliant with the appropriate CE, FCC, and RoHS regulations. Product specific information is available on request. Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Artistic Licence is a member of a WEEE compliance scheme and will happily recycle any of our products that you, at your expense, return to us.
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