• DALI on Saia PCD®

     

    PCD1.F2611-C15

    PCD2.F2610 and PCD3.F261

Introduction

 

All interfaces allow a direct connection to the DALI bus, programmed with FBoxes. The power supply for the DALI line is integrated and can optionally be disabled.

The extensive PG5 FBox library has function modules for commissioning, operating and servicing with the PLC program. External software tools or other components are not required. There is a sample project including a Webeditor visualisation available wich is helpful for the commissioning and the parameterization of a DALI-Line.

 

 

Module overview

Saia PCD1.F2611-C15

The freely programmable module with a housing width of 35 mm (2 HP) can be controlled via RS-485
and enable the direct control of 64 DALI subscribers. It has the DALI line as well as four digital inputs.
The user can implement the digital inputs to connect electrical sensors. The module is freely programmable
and can also be used as a “standalone” DALI small controller.

 

Saia PCD2/3.F26x

A PCD1.M2, PCD2.M5, PCD3.M as well as a PCD3.T666 can act as DALI Master using the according connection interface module PCD3.F261 or PCD2.F2610.

 

There exist the following module types to be plugged into PCD I/O slot 0..3:

Modules for the PCD1.M2 and PCD2.M5
PCD2.F2610

64 ballasts

 

Modules for PCD3.Mxxx0 and PCD3.T666
PCD3.F26164 ballasts

Documentation

DALI - Extract from the Catalogue PP26-216-B267

Extract PP31-042 DALI - Extract from the Catalogue PP26-216-B267

DALI field bus module for lighting systems.


DALI is a communication system for lighting control, standardised in accordance with IEC 62386-101/102.

ENG01 .pdf 0.51 MB Download
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DALI Module PCD2.F2610 & PCD3.F261

Manual 27-606 DALI Module PCD2.F2610 & PCD3.F261

DE03 .pdf 1.48 MB Download
EN03 .pdf 1.46 MB Download
FR03 .pdf 1.46 MB Download

First steps with the “DALI F26x” Multimaster Library

Tutorial 27-607 First steps with the “DALI F26x” Multimaster Library

EN03 .pdf 1.58 MB Download
EN03 .pdf 2.51 MB Download
FR03 .pdf 1.57 MB Download

Getting Started DALI

Manual V3.0 Getting Started DALI

Getting Started: First steps with the
DALI F26x Multimaster library

V3.0 New .pdf 2.51 MB Download

Example project DALI general

Software V1 Example project DALI general

Example project DALI general

1 New .zip 0.54 MB Download

Example project DALI with Webproject

Software V1 Example project DALI with Webproject

DALI Example project. This project contains a Webeditor part wich is helpful for the commissioning and parameterization of the ballasts on the DALI-Line.

New .zip 4.61 MB Download

Project DALI Getting Started with Web on 4 Lines

Software V1 Project DALI Getting Started with Web on 4 Lines

DALI Example project. This project contains a Webeditor part which is helpful for the commissioning and parameterization of the ballasts on 4 DALI-Lines.

.zip 4.51 MB Download

FBoxes for working with the PCD2/3.F26x

DALI FBox Library

Software DALI FBox Library

Dali FBox library for PG5 2.0.220.200 and PG5 2.1.x

2.7.300 .saiazip 0.17 MB Download
2.7.300 Dali F26x library .saiazip 0.17 MB Download

V2.7.x is a new library for using with the PCD2/3.F26x modules. The difference from the previous Dali library V2.6.220 is the support of Dali Multimaster communication.

Firmware used in production

PCD3F2xx and PCD2F2xx0

Firmware 1.04.06 PCD3F2xx and PCD2F2xx0

Current official production firmware version of the PCDx.F2xx (0) modules

1.04.06 .blk 0.10 MB Download

ApplicationNote F26x FirmwareUpdate 2011

Firmware ApplicationNote F26x FirmwareUpdate 2011

Procedure for updating the firmware of a PCD2.F2610 or PCD3.F261

EN Archive .pdf 0.07 MB Download

Good to know

Minimal PCD firmware is 1.20.xx. (for PCD2/3.F26x)

Minimal PCD firmware is 1.24.xx. (for PCD1.F2611-C15)

The DALI module is multi-master compatible. It is also possible to receive messages from other DALI masters on the same DALI line.
For older PCD systems (such as the PCD2.M170 or the PCD1.M1x5) a pure FBox solution using the SCI interface from Tridonic exists (SCI2 is not supported) .

The PCD2/3.F261 is not supported by PG5 1.4.

The PCD1.F2611-C15 is supported from PG5 2.1.410

PCD2 / Fxxx

  • Are the LonWorks devices PCD2.F240, PCD3.F2400 and PCD7.R582 still available? (FAQ #102064)
  • Does the PCD support the MP-Bus light protocol and it’s possible connect up to 16 Belimo devices to one MP-Bus line? (FAQ #102016)
  • It’s possible to connect more than 8 MP-Bus devices on a MP-bus line (F180 or F280/F280 card)? (FAQ #102015)
  • Why the configuration of the DALI devices over PCD2.F2610 or PCD3.F261 and the F-Box ‘Dali Cfg Manger’ does not work correctly? (FAQ #101900)
  • Why does my RS-232 S-Bus communication not work with the PCD2.F2xx0 and PCD3.F2xx module? (FAQ #101775)
  • Why do I get the error "Missing value" when reading some M-Bus devices? (FAQ #101762)
  • Incompatibility of PCD2 /PCD3.F27x(0) and "Hydrometer M-Bus Receiver 868" (FAQ #101717)
  • Why can't I read data from a CALEC aquametro energy master device? (FAQ #101710)
  • How to Download a Firmware to a PCD2.F2xxx or PCD3.F2xx Module (FAQ #101688)
  • What is new in the SBC M-Bus library 2.7.006? (FAQ #101604)
  • Why do some M-Bus devices not work on all ports of a PCD2.M5 or a PCD3? (FAQ #101382)
  • A PCD2.W3x0 conflicts with a PCD2.F2xx0 or a PCD2.R6000 on a PCD2.M5xxx (FAQ #101262)
  • Communication in Bus Terminal topology doesn't work on PCDx.F2xx Module! (FAQ #101091)
  • Different handling of the TBSY flag (in MC mode) between PCD3 / PCD2.M5 and older systems (FAQ #100655)

PCD3 / Fxxx

  • Are the LonWorks devices PCD2.F240, PCD3.F2400 and PCD7.R582 still available? (FAQ #102064)
  • Why are the inputs and outputs of a PCD3 systems not switched on and off correctly, or switched on and off randomly, or the I/O status not detected correctly in the PLC? (FAQ #102063)
  • Does the PCD support the MP-Bus light protocol and it’s possible connect up to 16 Belimo devices to one MP-Bus line? (FAQ #102016)
  • It’s possible to connect more than 8 MP-Bus devices on a MP-bus line (F180 or F280/F280 card)? (FAQ #102015)
  • Why the configuration of the DALI devices over PCD2.F2610 or PCD3.F261 and the F-Box ‘Dali Cfg Manger’ does not work correctly? (FAQ #101900)
  • PCD3.F27x and PCD2.F27xx M-Bus is not always short cut protected! (FAQ #101870)
  • Why does my RS-232 S-Bus communication not work with the PCD2.F2xx0 and PCD3.F2xx module? (FAQ #101775)
  • Why do I get the error "Missing value" when reading some M-Bus devices? (FAQ #101762)
  • Incompatibility of PCD2 /PCD3.F27x(0) and "Hydrometer M-Bus Receiver 868" (FAQ #101717)
  • Why can't I read data from a CALEC aquametro energy master device? (FAQ #101710)
  • How to Download a Firmware to a PCD2.F2xxx or PCD3.F2xx Module (FAQ #101688)
  • What is new in the SBC M-Bus library 2.7.006? (FAQ #101604)
  • Why do some M-Bus devices not work on all ports of a PCD2.M5 or a PCD3? (FAQ #101382)
  • Incompatibility of PCD7.F121 with PCD2.F2xxx / PCD3.F2xx (FAQ #101380)
  • Is Modbus supported by Saia PCD®s? (FAQ #101270)
  • Communication in Bus Terminal topology doesn't work on PCDx.F2xx Module! (FAQ #101091)
  • Why does the communication on the PCD3.F281 not work? (FAQ #101090)
  • Where can I plug flash memory modules on a PCD3 CPU? (FAQ #101027)
  • Why does my S-Bus communication with an PCD3.F2xx module show a diagnostic error? (FAQ #101011)
  • Is it possible to have more than one MP-Bus master in a Fupla File? (FAQ #100958)
  • Why is it no more possible to build an old Belimo MP-Bus project with PG5 1.4.300? (FAQ #100957)
  • Supported PCD communication ports for EIB/KNX driver (FAQ #100792)
  • Callback of PCD7.R500 module (FAQ #100783)
  • Why are all MP-Bus FBoxes green but all values are zero? (FAQ #100744)
  • Can I use the character mode with XON/XOFF protocol on NT-PCD's? (FAQ #100700)
  • Why does my PCD3.F180 stop communicating after a certain time? (FAQ #100693)
  • Different handling of the TBSY flag (in MC mode) between PCD3 / PCD2.M5 and older systems (FAQ #100655)
  • Possible reasons for not working PCD3.F1xx (FAQ #100649)
  • Why does a PCD7.F120 not work when used on a PCD3 or a PCD2.M5? (FAQ #100646)
  • Conflict between communication module (PCD3.F1xx) and memory module (PCD3.Rxxx) (FAQ #100636)
  • PCD3 with MP-Bus interface card PCD3.F180 - Error: No card echo (FAQ #100611)
  • Intelligent modules aren't correctly detected on HW version older than "D" (FAQ #100549)
  • Serial-S-Bus on RS422 issues (FAQ #100378)
  • Label with connection diagramm on PCD3.F150 (first series) can be wrong (FAQ #100350)
  • What is the difference between PCD7.F120 and PCD7.F121? (FAQ #100313)

Communication / Dali

  • Can I use DALI on the PCD3.T666? (FAQ #101902)
  • Why the configuration of the DALI devices over PCD2.F2610 or PCD3.F261 and the F-Box ‘Dali Cfg Manger’ does not work correctly? (FAQ #101900)
  • Which DALI interface from Tridonic is needed in which case? (FAQ #101104)
  • How can DALI deviced be addressed? (FAQ #100863)
  • How are the DALI devices configured? (FAQ #100835)

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