Can we do the Contrant Lighting Control without KNX-DALI gateway but using KNX universal dimming actuators instead? What are pros and cons compared to alternative of using DALI gateways?
This video is about the old Theben DALI gateway. This is not capable of constant light control itself and, like a universal dimmer, can only receive dimming commands, e.g. from a KNX presence detector or a light controller, and thus control the light. Constant light control according to this principle can therefore be realised with a KNX universal dimmer or a KNX DALI gateway from Theben. With our current DALI Gateway P64 and the new firmware (V2.x), constant light control can also be realised directly with DALI sensors (DALI internal) with a connection to KNX. In this case, the DALI gateway really takes over the control! www.theben.de/de/dali-gateway-p64-knx-4940303 The advantages of the DALI Gateway over universal dimmers include - Simple wiring - Flexible luminaire assignment - Feedback about defective luminaires - Further options such as emergency power test - Dimming behaviour matched to the luminaire I hope I have been able to answer your question. Best regards Your Theben Team
Thank you, excellent explanation... you saved me a lot of time...
Thank you for your great feedback Tomislav Neric!
Can we do the Contrant Lighting Control without KNX-DALI gateway but using KNX universal dimming actuators instead?
What are pros and cons compared to alternative of using DALI gateways?
This video is about the old Theben DALI gateway. This is not capable of constant light control itself and, like a universal dimmer, can only receive dimming commands, e.g. from a KNX presence detector or a light controller, and thus control the light. Constant light control according to this principle can therefore be realised with a KNX universal dimmer or a KNX DALI gateway from Theben.
With our current DALI Gateway P64 and the new firmware (V2.x), constant light control can also be realised directly with DALI sensors (DALI internal) with a connection to KNX. In this case, the DALI gateway really takes over the control!
www.theben.de/de/dali-gateway-p64-knx-4940303
The advantages of the DALI Gateway over universal dimmers include
- Simple wiring
- Flexible luminaire assignment
- Feedback about defective luminaires
- Further options such as emergency power test
- Dimming behaviour matched to the luminaire
I hope I have been able to answer your question.
Best regards
Your Theben Team