Artistic License daliDongle User manual

Brand
Artistic License
Model
daliDongle
Type
User manual

Artistic License daliDongle

The Artistic License daliDongle is a USB-to-DALI converter that works in conjunction with the free Artistic Licence software application, DMX-Workshop. Together, they provide a powerful analysis and configuration tool for DALI networks.

The daliDongle is aimed at product developers while also enabling advanced troubleshooting of DALI systems. It can transmit and receive DALI, and also indicates the presence of DALI bus power.

With the daliDongle, you can:

  • Transmit DALI messages
  • Transmit Channel / Group / Broadcast ARC messages using sliders
  • Sniff and decode DALI messages

Artistic License daliDongle

The Artistic License daliDongle is a USB-to-DALI converter that works in conjunction with the free Artistic Licence software application, DMX-Workshop. Together, they provide a powerful analysis and configuration tool for DALI networks.

The daliDongle is aimed at product developers while also enabling advanced troubleshooting of DALI systems. It can transmit and receive DALI, and also indicates the presence of DALI bus power.

With the daliDongle, you can:

  • Transmit DALI messages
  • Transmit Channel / Group / Broadcast ARC messages using sliders
  • Sniff and decode DALI messages
Artistic Licence
daliDongle User Guide
daliDongle
User Guide
Version 1-0
Download the user guide by scanning the following QR code:
daliDongle User Guide
Overview
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Connections
daliDongle is a USB-to-DALI converter, designed to work in conjunction with the free Artistic
Licence software application, DMX-Workshop. Together, daliDongle and DMX-Workshop provide
a powerful analysis and conguration tool for DALI networks.
daliDongle is aimed at product developers while also enabling advanced troubleshooting of
DALI systems.
The product can transmit and receive DALI, and also indicates the presence of DALI bus power.
daliDongle is powered by the USB connection.
DALI was primarily designed for commercial lighting to respond to the growing demands of
energy ecient lighting systems. It was developed to provide two-way communication between
controller and ballasts.
The most common DALI device is a uorescent ballast. Compared to DMX512, speed has
been sacriced in favour of exibility 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 rst 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 or the free Artistic Licence
publication:
http://tinyurl.com/the-dali-guide
DALI background
USB Type A
y Connects to PC running DMX-Workshop
y Provides power
y Bi-directional data
DALI crocodile clips via ying lead
y Connect to DALI lighting network
y Bi-directional data
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daliDongle User Guide
The daliDongle LED indicators have the following functions:
USB Data:
OFF = No USB data received
Green (ashing) = USB data received
LED Indication
Operation
Resources / Downloads
DALI Data:
OFF = No DALI data
Green (ashing) = DALI data
NOTE
daliDongle is entirely unrelated to the Tridonic DALI-USB product also sold by Artistic
Licence. daliDongle is NOT compatible with Tridonic software.
DALI Power:
OFF = No DALI bus power
Green (solid) = DALI bus power
Green (ashing) = DALI data owing
daliDongle is designed to add a range of DALI functionality to DMX-Workshop. This includes:
y Transmit DALI messages
y Transmit Channel / Group / Broadcast ARC messages using sliders
y Sni and decode DALI messages
y Emulate multiple Type 0 DALI ballasts
y DMX-Workshop download: http://tinyurl.com/dmxartpage
y DALI Application Notes: http://tinyurl.com/AL-app-notes
- 0310 DALI - Using the DALI transmit and snier functions of DMX-Workshop
- 0311 DALI - Using the DALI translate function of DMX-Workshop
Due to our policy of continuing product improvement
specications are subject to change without notice
Artistic Licence
The Mould Making Workshop
Soby Mews
Bovey Tracey
TQ13 9JG
United Kingdom
Telephone +44 (0) 20 8863 4515
Email: Sales@ArtisticLicence.com
Web: www.ArtisticLicence.com
Support@ArtisticLicence.com
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Artistic License daliDongle User manual

Brand
Artistic License
Model
daliDongle
Type
User manual

Artistic License daliDongle

The Artistic License daliDongle is a USB-to-DALI converter that works in conjunction with the free Artistic Licence software application, DMX-Workshop. Together, they provide a powerful analysis and configuration tool for DALI networks.

The daliDongle is aimed at product developers while also enabling advanced troubleshooting of DALI systems. It can transmit and receive DALI, and also indicates the presence of DALI bus power.

With the daliDongle, you can:

  • Transmit DALI messages
  • Transmit Channel / Group / Broadcast ARC messages using sliders
  • Sniff and decode DALI messages
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