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Modbus Server – DALI
TM
Intesis
1 Description
Introduction
This document describes the integration of DALI lighting ballasts into Modbus compatible devices and systems using
the Intesis Modbus Server to DALI communication gateway.
The aim of this integration is to monitor and control DALI lighting ballasts, remotely, from your Control Center using
any commercial SCADA or monitoring software that includes a Modbus Master driver (RTU and/or TCP). To do it so,
Intesis performs as a Modbus Server, allowing poll and write requests from any Modbus master device.
In current version of the device, following DALI device types are supported:
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DALI Fluorescent lights (DALI type 0)
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Emergency lights (DALI type 1)
•
LED modules (DALI type 6)
All of them, regardless of its type, will be referred as 'ballasts', 'DALI devices' and 'ECGs' (Electronic Control Gears)
indistinctively throughout the document.
Up to 64 DALI lighting devices can be fitted in a single DALI channel, and therefore controlled and monitored from
Intesis. Depending on the version of the gateway, 1 line (64 lighting devices) or 2 lines (128 lighting devices) are
supported.
Version supporting 2 DALI channels does not have support for Modbus RTU – it's a Modbus TCP-only device.
Intesis needs to be configured using Intesis MAPS software configuration tool. In the software, Modbus and DALI
lighting ballast parameters must be configured and downloaded to the Intesis.
This document assumes the user is familiar with Modbus and DALI technologies and technical terms.
NOTE: There may be differences in the implementation of DALI among different
ballasts and manufacturers. Intesis is compatible with Ballasts implementing the DALI
!
standard and certified under the DiiA guidelines for testing and certification. Use only
DALI devices having the DALI logo with Intesis.
Modbus TCP / Modbus RTU control systems (product version supporting 1 DALI channel)
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This information is subject to change without notice
Ethernet TCP
Modbus TCP
USB
configuration
Ethernet
configuration
Integration of DALI into
DALI (up to 64 ballasts in a line)
Modbus RTU
User Manual r1.3 EN
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