I’m working through a spec for a commercial job with DALI. In some places this refers to DALI Lines and in other places DALI Loops; are they the same thing or different? Older documents and standards used the term “Loop”. In recent years, the term “Line” has become preferred. Both terms mean the same thing: […]
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DALI Cable Requirements: Insulation
A DALI communication line runs at ELV – so why do I need to use LV double insulated cable? The DALI bus voltage (the DALI Line) is in the range 9.5 V dc – 22.5 V dc. This is normally considered Extra Low Voltage, or ELV: a voltage not exceeding 50 V ac or 120 […]