To design the features below, as a basis, you need a Vertex ApC with DALI luminaires connected. There are several principles of DALI designing you have to know. For some purpose, or in the case of a large project, you might need also a LAN network.

1. Daylight harvesting

A fully automated adaptive lighting system adapts luminaire power to the intensity of daylight and the number of people present in a given space. Changes in natural daylight intensity (cloudiness, dusk) are detected by multisensors which subsequently transfer this information to the system. This allows the luminaires to automatically increase or decrease their power, maintaining a certain lighting intensity level in the room.

Designing tips

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What do I need?

To use this feature, you need to have a DALI-2 sensor connected to the Vertex ApC. All sensors on the Glamox E2D component list are multisensors.

You can find the instruction on how to program and commission this feature in the Node-RED library - Daylight harvesting. See also the Dusk (Twilight) sensor mode.

2. Motion/presence detection

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Designing tips

While designing this feature you have to focus on the detection field. It depends on the mounting height. Note that the presence detection field is smaller than the motion detection field. You can find all the required information in the product sheet (example).

What do I need?

To use this feature, you need to have a DALI-2 sensor connected to the Vertex ApC. All sensors on the Glamox E2D component list are multisensors.

You can find the instruction on how to program and commission this feature on the bottom of each product sheet (example). If the lighting control system also includes wall panels (buttons), their functions can be combined - see Semi-automatic mode.

3. Control panels (buttons)

The most intuitive way to control the lighting is to use classic wall panels (buttons). You can assign a group or a scene to each button. Pressing the button turns the lighting on/of, triggers a scene and changes the colour temperature. Holding the button usually dims the lighting.

Designing tips

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What do I need?

To use this feature, you need to have a DALI-2 panel connected to the Vertex ApC.

You can find the instruction on how to program and commission basic functions on the bottom of each product sheet (example). You can also select a ready-made program from the Node-RED library:

• Dimming button

• Controlling the color temperature

• CCT up/down button - controlling the color temperature

If the lighting control system includes sensors, their functions can be combined - see Semi-automatic mode.

4. Schedule

Lighting control according to a schedule is an ideal solution for facilities with specific time plans. The lighting can be programmed to switch on and off at given times, or it can switch over to a different mode (with motion detection or adaptive lighting). Another useful feature is the synchronisation of the actions in relation to sunrise and sunset times.

Designing tips

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What do I need?

You don't need any additional device to use this feature.