Demo board for a DALI router system (Helvar) : Extended capabilities of basic DALI
Gimenez, Juan (2014)
Gimenez, Juan
Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu
2014
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2014060211339
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2014060211339
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In this project, a demo board to introduce DALI lighting control protocol in a learning environment was constructed. The core of the demo system is a Helvar router that provides several extra capabilities to basic DALI installations. Thus, the aim was to create an arrangement that could help students to get an insight and experiment with DALI systems, extending its scope to non-DALI devices. With this approach, the system is able to provide full integration of different lighting installations relating them to building automation. The construction of the board was complemented with various documents and learning material to be used by Metropolia UAS students during their studies.
It has been proved that this type of systems offers enough tools and techniques to significantly improve energy efficiency and energy management within a building as well as user comfort. Using the router made also possible to apply some networking concepts in conjunction with another common lighting control protocol used in architectural lighting, DMX. Throughout the development of this project, it has been observed that extended DALI systems are an excellent solution for, both, simple and complex lighting control schemes providing flexibility while keeping simplicity in their planning and installation.
It has been proved that this type of systems offers enough tools and techniques to significantly improve energy efficiency and energy management within a building as well as user comfort. Using the router made also possible to apply some networking concepts in conjunction with another common lighting control protocol used in architectural lighting, DMX. Throughout the development of this project, it has been observed that extended DALI systems are an excellent solution for, both, simple and complex lighting control schemes providing flexibility while keeping simplicity in their planning and installation.