Installation guidelines

Installation guidelines

  • The installation must follow best practices for electrical work.

  • The type and protection class of all connected devices must comply with relevant regulations.

DALI installation

Standards

  • Install the DALI system in compliance with the IEC 62386 standard.

  • For more information, visit the DiiA website.

DALI bus cable requirements

  • Use cabling with a minimum cross-section of 1.5 mm².

  • Connect all DALI input devices and luminaires to the DALI buses on the Vertex controllers.

DALI bus length

  • The maximum DALI wiring length with 1.5 mm² cable is 300 m.
    If the wiring exceeds this distance, the system may not function correctly.

Electrical conditions for the DALI bus

  • Voltage range: 9.5–22.5 V DC (typically 16 V DC)

  • Maximum continuous current per DALI bus:

    • 230 mA for Vertex 3 and Vertex 4

    • 180 mA for Vertex 2

Device limits on the DALI bus

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DALI bus topologies

Use only supported DALI topologies: line, tree, or star.
Loops or ring topologies are not allowed DALI design - limits

LAN network installation

  • The LAN network must follow best practices for electrical installations.

  • Use F-UTP category 5e cables and terminate them with RJ-45 connectors.

  • The maximum cable length between network devices is 100 m.

Perform structural cabling measurements to verify compliance with ISO 11801 or EN 50173 standards.