DALI RC BASIC SO

Control unit
Operating instructions

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Safety............................................................................................... 4
General instructions
Safety instructions

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Description....................................................................................... 5
Purpose and application
Function
Light control
Brightness control
Motion detection
Design

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Installation........................................................................................ 6
Installation notes
Connection examples
Light control
Brightness control of luminaire group 1 (with one sensor)
Brightness control of luminaire group 1 and motion detection
(with two sensors)
Brightness control of luminaire groups 1, 2 and 3 and expanded
motion detection (with three sensors)
Connections
Testing the pushbutton wiring
System and fault messages
Behaviour after a power failure

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Operation....................................................................................... 13
Symbols
Principle of closed-loop and open-loop control
Performing a reset
Defining the luminaire groups
Testing the luminaire group assignment
Switching on and off the luminaires
Changing the brightness manually
Storing and calling up a lighting scene
Locking luminaire group assignment and scene storage
Adjusting the switch-off delay time

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Appendix........................................................................................ 19
Technical data
Dimensioned drawing

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Safety

Safety
General instructions
The control unit must only be installed and put into operation by a qualified electrician.
The applicable safety regulations and accident prevention regulations must be observed.

Safety instructions

WARNING!
Exposed, live cables.
Danger of electric shock!

Only work on the control unit when it is de-energised.

CAUTION!
Destruction of the control unit and other devices through incorrect mounting!

Adhere to the connection diagram.

Do not connect additional DALI supplies or DALI control units in the system to
avoid exceeding the max. permissible total current of 250 mA.

The DALI interface should be treated as a mains supply.

Do not exceed the maximum total line lengths and the corresponding line crosssections.

Do not exceed the maximum number of connectable components.

Supply the control unit via an AC power supply only.

Do not route sensor and pushbutton lines together with power supply lines in the
same cable. When routing DALI and power supply lines together, make sure that
they are sufficiently insulated.

Only connect DALI components to the DALI interface.

Do not connect the mains supply to the DALI interface.
Do not combine the control unit with a mains-voltage operated pushbutton
controller. Always connect pushbuttons to a floating contact.

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Description

Description
Purpose and application
The DALI RC BASIC SO control unit can be used for both scene-based open-loop
control and daylight/presence-dependent closed-loop control.
The control unit can control up to 64 DALI units (ECG or converters). The functions
are operated on standard pushbuttons.

Function
Light control
The control unit enables the variable formation of 4 luminaire groups whose individual
brightness settings can be used to set up and store 4 scenes (lighting situations in a
room).
Brightness control
In scene 1, the brightness of up to 3 luminaire groups can be controlled by connecting light sensors (DALI LS BASIC): The sensors measure the brightness in the area
requiring control and keep it to an adjustable set value by introducing artificial light
according to the amount of daylight available.
Motion detection
In addition, by connecting combined light and motion sensors (DALI LS/PD BASIC), all
luminaire groups can be switched on and off depending on the presence of persons.

Design
The control unit is made up of the following components:
Connection terminals (A)
Reset button (B)
Adjusting screw for switch-off delay time (C)
LED display (D)
Housing (E)

A
1
9

10

11

12

A
5

13 14

15

16

C
D
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25 26

27

28

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29

30

23

24

31

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Installation
Installation notes
A maximum of 64 DALI units can be connected.
A maximum of 6 sensors can be connected, either all on a single LS input or dis-

tributed over the inputs LS 1 to LS 3, depending on the application. If multiple light

sensors are connected in parallel to an LS input, the light value is averaged.

The control unit contains the power supply for the DALI interfaces and the supply
voltage for the sensors.

If the DALI lines are overloaded for a long period or short-circuited, the DALI inter-

face switches to high impedance until the fault is eliminated. The green On LED
goes out and the red Fault LED lights up. The fault contact is not closed in this
case.

The motion sensors are automatically detected when the mains voltage of the con-

trol unit is connected, but their removal is only detected after power is disconnected.
The light sensors are always detected.

All motion sensors connected to the PD input act in parallel (detection area extension). After the mains supply is connected, motion detection is suppressed for 1
minute.

Standard pushbuttons can be used for operation (make contacts with basic insula-

tion). To make full use of the functionality, a 5-fold pushbutton field is required (e.g.
DALI WCU 5 BASIC W).

The pushbuttons can be connected in parallel to be able to operate the lighting

system from different locations.

An optional signal lamp may be connected. Other connections are possible using
the floating contact.

By using DALI converters, it is also possible to transfer the functions of the control
unit to existing 1...10V / 0...10V systems.

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Connection examples
Light control
No sensor is connected.

Luminaire group 1 to 4: light control

Mains voltage 230V~ 50/60Hz

Signal lamp
(optional)

To the DALI
operating devices

Pushbuttons

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Brightness control of luminaire group 1 (with one sensor)

The sensor is connected to LS1 and is thus assigned to luminaire group 1.

Luminaire group 1: brightness control in lighting scene 1

Luminaire groups 2 to 4: light control

Mains voltage 230V~ 50/60Hz

Signal lamp
(optional)

To the DALI
operating devices

Pushbuttons

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Brightness control of luminaire group 1 and motion detection

(with two sensors)
The sensors are connected in parallel to LS1 and are thus assigned to luminaire group
1 (the light measurement values are averaged).
The sensors are connected in parallel to the PD (more sensitive motion detection or
enlargement of detection area).

Luminaire group 1: brightness control with motion detection in lighting scene 1

Luminaire groups 2 to 4: light control with motion detection (calling up of lighting

scene 1)

Mains voltage 230V~ 50/60Hz

Signal lamp
(optional)

To the DALI
operating devices

Pushbuttons

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Brightness control of luminaire groups 1, 2 and 3 and expanded

motion detection (with three sensors)
The sensors are connected to inputs LS1 to LS3. The brightness control is thus permanently assigned to each of the luminaire groups 1 to 3.
The sensors are connected in parallel to the PD (more sensitive motion detection or
enlargement of detection area).

Luminaire group 1 to 3: brightness control with motion detection in

scene 1

lighting

Luminaire group 4: light control with motion detection (calling up of lighting scene 1)

Mains voltage 230V~ 50/60Hz

Signal lamp
(optional)

To the DALI
operating devices

Pushbuttons

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Connections
Terminal

Function

1/9 (DA+)

DALI interface as per DALI specification

2/10 (DA)

Terminals 1/9 and 2/10 are internally connected

Polarized
Power supply for DALI units:
approx. +16 V/150 mA DC (DA+), Is < 250 mA DC, max.
22.5 V DC, electric current limiter, overtemperature
protection

3/4 (0V)

Sensor signal ground, terminals internally connected

5/6/7 (PD)

Sensor motion signal, < 5 V DC, terminals internally connected

8/16 (Vcc)

Sensor supply, approx. +10 V/15 mA DC, terminals internally

connected

11/12 (0V)

Sensor signal ground, terminals internally connected

13/14/15
(LS1, LS2, LS3)

Sensor light measurement value (analog), < 5 V DC

17/25 (fault)

Fault contact, floating relay contact (make contact),

max. 250 V/5 A, contact gap: function switching, no reliable
isolation

18/26

NC (may not be used)

19/27 (L)

Power supply, terminals internally connected

20/28 (N)

Power supply, terminals internally connected

21/22/23/24/29
Pushbutton inputs (make contacts), < 5 V DC
(T1 T4, master)
30/31/32 (0V)

Pushbutton signal ground, terminals internally connected

Testing the pushbutton wiring

Proceed as follows:
Step

Task

Result

Briefly press the reset

button.

The test mode is active.

The brightness of all luminaires is reduced to
a minimum.

Press button 1 to 4.

Button 1: luminaires flash 1x

Button 2: luminaires flash 2x
Button 3: luminaires flash 3x
Button 4: luminaires flash 4x

Press the central button.

The test mode is ended. All luminaires switch

to maximum brightness.

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System and fault messages

The system and fault messages are displayed using the LED located in the device or
optionally via a signal lamp connected to the fault contact, or are forwarded to a higher
level system.
LED

State

Meaning

Green "On"
LED

Flashes

Lock mode is active.

On

Control unit is operational.

Yellow
"Send"
LED

On

Communication on DALI interface.

Red "Fault"
LED

Flashes

No DALI units are connected,

DALI lines are disrupted or short-circuited.
The fault contact switches at the same rate.

On

The lamp of an active DALI ECG is faulty.

The fault contact is closed.

Behaviour after a power failure

If the power supply to the control unit fails, connected DALI units that are still supplied
with power are switched to maximum brightness (see also the corresponding manufacturer information).
When power returns, the control unit automatically restores the lighting system to its
status prior to the failure.

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Operation
Symbols
Switch on

Luminaire on

Switch off

Luminaire off

Pushbutton on
the luminaire

Brightness with
automat. control

Short press
(< 0.5 s)
Long press
(0.5 4 s)

Principle of closed-loop and open-loop control

Luminaire
OFF

Motion?

no

yes
Scene 1
no

Button 1 pressed?

no

yes

Button 2 pressed?

no

yes

no

yes

Button 4 pressed?

no

yes

Scene 3

Scene 2

Artificial light required?

Button 3 pressed?

Scene 4

10 min

no
min.

yes

Motion?

1-32 min

no
min.
16 s*

yes

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* If motion is detected while the lighting system is being dimmed

down (approx. 16 seconds), the last lighting setting is restored.

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Performing a reset
In the basic setting, all luminaires are assigned to luminaire group 1 and scenes 1 to 4
are predefined.
Note: In the following cases, the control unit automatically resets the system when
the mains voltage is applied:

When the system is being installed for the first time.

If a luminaire has not yet been assigned to a group.

Proceed as follows:
Step

Task

Result

Switch off the mains supply of the control

unit and wait for the "On" LED to go out.

Switch the mains supply back on while

pressing the reset button.

When the red "Fault" LED goes out,

release the reset button.

All group assignments and

scene settings are cleared.

Defining the luminaire groups

Note:
Light sensor inputs LS1 to LS3 are permanently assigned in the control unit to
luminaire groups 1 to 3. When defining the luminaire groups, ensure that they are
arranged according to the light sensors (luminaire group 1 for the light sensors on
LS1, etc.). A light sensor cannot be connected to luminaire group 4 and brightness
control is not possible.
Proceed as follows:
Step

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Task

If necessary, unlock the luminaire group assignment function;

see "Locking luminaire group
assignment and scene storage".

Press the central button, button

1 and button 2 simultaneously
and hold for approx.
5 s.

Result

All luminaires flash.

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Step
3

Task

Result

Within the next 10 s, press the

central button gain and hold for
approx. 5 s.

The brightness of all luminaires is reduced to a minimum.

The control unit searches for existing
DALI units. When a unit is identified, its
lamp begins to flash.
Note:
The search for DALI units can take
several seconds. The order in which
the units are found is random.

Press one of the pushbuttons

1 to 4, corresponding to the
required group.
Note:
Each DALI unit can only be
assigned to one group.

The flashing luminaire is assigned to

the corresponding luminaire group 1
to 4.
The brightness of the luminaires that
already belong to the selected luminaire group is set to the maximum value,
while the luminaire of the unit being
assigned continues to flash.
The luminaires of all other units remain
at minimum brightness.

If necessary, change the

assignment by pressing another
button 1 to 4.

Press the central button.

The assignment to a luminaire group

for the current unit is stored. All luminaires are set to minimum brightness
again.
The control unit automatically searches
for the next DALI unit.

Repeat steps 3 to 5 until all

luminaires are assigned.

After the last unit is assigned, all luminaires flash 1x.

The group assignment mode is ended
automatically.
Note:
Changes in the luminaire group
assignment are not yet included in the
existing lighting scenes. Therefore, the
lighting scenes need to be adjusted
and stored after the luminaire group
assignment is changed.

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If necessary, test the luminaire

group assignment; see "Testing
the luminaire group assignment".

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Step
9

Task

Result

If necessary, lock the luminaire

group assignment function
again; see "Locking luminaire
group assignment and scene
storage".

When adding or removing DALI units, the entire procedure needs to be repeated and
the existing assignments of all units that have already detected must each be confirmed via the central button.

Testing the luminaire group assignment

Immediately after the groups are assigned (see Defining the luminaire groups), the
system goes into group test mode.
Proceed as follows:
Step

Task

Result

Press pushbuttons 1
to 4.

The luminaires of the corresponding luminaire

groups 1 to 4 flash 1x.

Press the central

button.

The group test mode is ended.

Switching on and off the luminaires

Via short press.

All luminaires: central button.

Luminaire groups 1 to 4: Press and hold pushbuttons 1 to 4 while pressing the

central button at the same time.

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Changing the brightness manually

Via long press. Each repeated long key button press causes a toggle between increased brightness and decreased brightness.

All luminaires: central button.

Luminaire groups 1 to 4: Press and hold pushbuttons 1 to 4 while pressing the

central button at the same time.

Storing and calling up a lighting scene

Pushbuttons 1 to 4.
Proceed as follows to store lighting scenes:
Step

Task

Set the brightness of the luminaire groups; see "Changing the brightness
manually".

Press the desired button for at least 5 seconds.

Confirmation: luminaires flash.

Note:
The brightness values stored in lighting scene 1 (button 1) are the setpoints for the
brightness control.
The lighting scene storage function can be locked; see Locking luminaire group
assignment and scene storage.
To call up a lighting scene: Use a short press.

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Locking luminaire group assignment and scene storage

Luminaire group assignment and scene storage can be locked individually or globally.
This prevents these system settings from being changed accidentally.
Note:
A reset clears the locks.
Proceed as follows:
Step

Task

Result

Press the reset button for approx. 10 s.

Lock mode is active.

The green "On" LED
flashes.

Press the reset button repeatedly until the

required setting is displayed by the LEDs; see
the table below.

To store the settings: Press the reset button for

approx. 10 s.
Note:
To discard the settings and end the lock mode
without storing: Press any button.

Yellow
"Send" LED
Off

Red
"Fault"
LED

All LEDs flash 1x.

The setting is stored
and lock mode is
ended.

Lock mode

Off

Luminaire group assignment and scene storage is

available.

On

Off

Luminaire group assignment is locked.

Off

On

Scene storage is locked.

On

On

Luminaire group assignment and scene storage is

locked.

Adjusting the switch-off delay time

Switch-off delay time if no motion is detected.
Turn the adjusting screw on the sensor to the required setting:

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To the left: shorter (min. 1 min)

To the right: longer (max. 32 min)

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Appendix
Technical data
Operating voltage

230 V AC/ 50-60 Hz (no DC operation)

Power consumption

Approx. 4 9 W (depending on load)

Fuse

Device and fault contact, external, max. 6 A

Connection terminals

Screw terminals

Solid: 2 x 0.3 - 2.5 mm2

Stranded wire with sleeve: 2 x 0.3 - 1.5 mm2

The DALI interface, pushbutton inputs and sensor

terminals have basic insulation but no safety extralow voltage.
Maximum total length of DALI
lines depending on line crosssection

2x 0.5 mm: 100 m

2x 0.75 mm: 150 m
2x 1.0 mm: 200 m
2x 1.5 mm: 300 m

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Maximum total length of sensor

lines

100 m

Design

Insulated casing

Mounting

Snap-on fastener for mounting on DIN rails

Operating temperature

0 C ... +45 C

Protection type

IP 20

Protection class

II (double insulated)

Pollution severity

2 (dry, not conductive)

Weight

Approx. 550 g

Dimensions (L x W x H)

140 x 90 x 61 mm (8 HP)

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Dimensioned drawing

140

90

Conformity with the relevant EU directives is confirmed by the CE symbol.

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