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IEC 62386 standard

The international IEC 62386 standard

Overview of IEC 62386

DiiA specifications

Status of different Parts of IEC 62386

Overview of IEC 62386

IEC 62386, the international standard for the Digital Addressable Lighting Interface, is published in multiple Parts by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Published Parts of IEC 62386 can be purchased from the IEC website.

The table below shows the status of different Parts of IEC 62386. Parts labelled as "in progress" are being developed by the IEC working group (WG11 of TC34) that is responsible for writing and maintaining IEC 62386. DiiA is an active participant in TC34 / WG11.

DALI-2 and the DALI Alliance

DALI-2 is the certification program operated by the DALI Alliance and based on the latest version of the DALI protocol. All new Parts of IEC 62386 are aligned with DALI-2. Some (but not all) older Parts will be updated to align with DALI-2.

The DALI Alliance develops DALI-2 Test Procedures, which enable companies to show compliance of their products with different Parts of DALI-2. Test Procedures are also developed from DiiA specifications.  

>> Status of DiiA specifications

What's next? Creation of DALI-2 Test Procedures relies on input from DiiA members, and is influenced by member priorities and market demand. Our Timeline shows the planned priority for further DALI-2 certification development. >> Timeline

 


Status of IEC 62386 Parts

The following Table was updated in October 2021.

General requirements

IEC 62386 part Description Status of published standard Available for DALI version-1 testing? Available for DALI-2 certification?
101 System DALI-2 aligned
102 Control gear DALI-2 aligned
103 Control devices DALI-2 aligned No
104 Wireless and alternative wired system

DALI-2 aligned

No

n/a

DALI+ certification will apply

105 Firmware updates DALI-2 aligned No

Parts 201-209: Specific requirements for control gear

Parts 201-209 were included in DALI version-1. For some Parts, the latest standards are aligned with DALI-2. For other Parts, DiiA is adapting DALI version-1 tests for DALI-2.

IEC 62386 part Description Status of published standard Available for DALI version-1 testing? Available for DALI-2 certification? Device type
201 Fluorescent lamps DALI-2 aligned Not planned at present DT0
202 Self-contained emergency

DALI version-1

Update in progress

DT1
203 HID lamps DALI version-1 Not planned at present DT2
204 Low voltage halogen lamps DALI version-1 Not planned at present DT3
205 Incandescent lamp dimmer DALI version-1 DT4
206 Conversion to DC (0/1-10 V) DALI version-1 DT5
207 LED modules

DALI-2 aligned

DT6
208 Switching DALI version-1 DT7
209 Colour control DALI version-1 Not available DT8
More control-gear functions (Parts 2xx)

Parts 3xx - Specific requirements for control / input devices

All Parts 3xx are aligned with DALI-2. These Parts were not included in DALI version-1.

IEC 62386 part Description Status of published standard Available for DALI version-1 testing? Available for DALI-2 certification?
301 Push buttons DALI-2 aligned n/a
302 Absolute input devices DALI-2 aligned n/a
303 Occupancy sensors DALI-2 aligned n/a
304 Light sensors DALI-2 aligned n/a
305 Colour sensors DALI-2 aligned n/a -
306 General-purpose sensors DALI-2 aligned n/a -
332 Input control devices - Feedback DALI-2 aligned n/a In progress
333 Manual Configuration DALI-2 aligned n/a Not planned at present

Parts 2xx - Control gear functions

All Parts below are aligned with DALI-2. These Parts were not included in DALI version-1.

IEC 62386 part Description Status of published standard Available for DALI version-1 testing? Available for DALI-2 certification? Device type
216 Load referencing DALI-2 aligned n/a - DT15
217 Thermal gear protection DALI-2 aligned n/a - DT16
218 Dimming curve selection DALI-2 aligned n/a - DT17
220 Centrally-supplied DC emergency operation DALI-2 aligned n/a - DT19
221 Load Shedding DALI-2 aligned n/a - DT20
222 Thermal lamp protection DALI-2 aligned n/a - DT21
224 Integrated light source DALI-2 aligned n/a DT23

 


DiiA specifications

DiiA writes new specifications that define additional DALI features and functions, building on the IEC 62386 international standard.

DiiA specifications are freely available to both members and non-members of DiiA. >> Download here

DiiA intends to transfer its specifications to IEC, for publication as new Parts of IEC 62386.

DALI Part Description Applies to Status of specification Available for DALI-2 certification? Available for D4i certification? Device type
150 AUX Power Supply AUX supplies Published -
250 Integrated Bus Power Supply LED drivers Published DT49
251 Luminaire Data (Memory Bank 1 Extension) LED drivers Published DT50
252 Energy Data  LED drivers Published DT51
253 Diagnostics & Maintenance Data LED drivers Published DT52
351 Luminaire-mounted Control Devices Control devices Published -
             
104 Changes & Additions All Published

n/a

DALI+ certification will apply

n/a -
341 Bluetooth Mesh to DALI Gateway  Control devices Published In progress n/a -
342 Zigbee to DALI Gateway Control devices Published In progress n/a -