Dali ballast fittings

[Colc73]

Hey ,
Just aquick enquirey regarding Dali ballast fittings. Can the control wiring be removed ,then this inturn would return the fitting to a standard light fitting controlled via a switch or would the fitting become redundant ????

 

[plugsandsparks]

Depends on ballast, some have additional functions like corridor function and switched dim

 

[Colc73]

Depends on ballast, some have additional functions like corridor function and switched dim

Yes your right they are set up for switched dim method , which also has a PIR controlling aftera short period the fitting begins to dim until the detector is activated and the fitting reignites back to full brightness. I am trying to do away with the PIR completely and just use them as standard fittngs controlled via a switch

 

[Leyland30]

Hi, I believe the loss of Dali signal will result in the luminaire turning 'on' I.e. Full brightness. Leaving the Dali 'pair' disconnected Should allow you to treat, otherwise; 'Dali enabled' luminaries as if they were a conventional luminarie. Im sure this applies to tridonic ballasts, not sure about other manufacturers. Many emergency lighting systems rely on this functionality to energise luminaries during a mains power failure. I'd suggest you speak to ballast supplier and have them confirm. Let us know how you get on.

 

[Colc73]

Hi, I believe the loss of Dali signal will result in the luminaire turning 'on' I.e. Full brightness. Leaving the Dali 'pair' disconnected Should allow you to treat, otherwise; 'Dali enabled' luminaries as if they were a conventional luminarie. Im sure this applies to tridonic ballasts, not sure about other manufacturers. Many emergency lighting systems rely on this functionality to energise luminaries during a mains power failure. I'd suggest you speak to ballast supplier and have them confirm. Let us know how you get on.

Will do thanks for the advice

 

[Colc73]

Hi, I believe the loss of Dali signal will result in the luminaire turning 'on' I.e. Full brightness. Leaving the Dali 'pair' disconnected Should allow you to treat, otherwise; 'Dali enabled' luminaries as if they were a conventional luminarie. Im sure this applies to tridonic ballasts, not sure about other manufacturers. Many emergency lighting systems rely on this functionality to energise luminaries during a mains power failure. I'd suggest you speak to ballast supplier and have them confirm. Let us know how you get on.

Hi ,
I removed the dali control wiring ( positive and negative) and the fitting then returned to a standard on/off fitting controlled locally via the switch so happy days . Thanks again for the advice .
Collie