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Glossary
DALI Channel
See DALI Short-Address.
DALI Short-Address
The term is used interchangeably with short-address. Short-Addresses are assigned during
commissioning and number from 0 to 63.
DALI Device Type
There are nine device types, DT0
–
DT8. The first eight operate in a largely identical manner. DT8 is
used to control colour.
DALI Control Gear
See DALI Device
DALI Device
This is the device that is being controlled. Also known as Lamp, Luminaire, Fixture and in DALI 1,
Control Gear.
DALI Groups
There are 16 DALI Groups which can contain any combination of DALI Channels. The information is
stored in the DALI Device.
DALI Scenes
There are 16 DALI Scenes which can contain the level of any combination of DALI Channels. The
information is stored in the DALI Device.
DALI Circuit
The physical wires to which the DALI devices are connected. Each DALI Circuit can connect up to 64
DALI Devices.
DALI Bus Power
The (nominally) 16VDC current limited supply that must be connected to a DALI circuit in order for it
to operate.