IEC 62386-218:2018

Digital addressable lighting interface - Part 218: Particular requirements for control gear - Dimming curve selection (device type 17)

IEC 62386-218:2018 specifies a bus system for control by digital signals of electronic lighting equipment which is in line with the requirements of IEC 61347 (all parts), with the addition of DC supplies.

Interface d’éclairage adressable numérique - Partie 218: Exigences particulières pour les appareillages de commande - Sélection de la courbe de gradation (dispositifs de type 17)

L’IEC 62386-218:2018 spécifie un système à bus pour la commande par des signaux numériques des appareils d'éclairage électroniques conformes aux exigences de l'IEC 61347 (toutes les parties), en ajoutant les alimentations en courant continu.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 21-Mar-2018
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 29.140.50 - Lighting installation systems
• ICS: 29.140.99 - Other standards related to lamps
• Technical Committee: SC 34C - Auxiliaries for lamps
• Drafting Committee: WG 11 - TC 34/WG 11
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 13-Apr-2018
• Completion Date: 22-Mar-2018

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IEC 62386-218 ®
Edition 1.0 2018-03
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
colour
inside
Digital addressable lighting interface –
Part 218: Particular requirements for control gear – Dimming curve selection
(device type 17)
Interface d’éclairage adressable numérique –
Partie 218: Exigences particulières pour les appareillages de commande –
Sélection de la courbe de gradation (dispositifs de type 17)

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IEC 62386-218 ®
Edition 1.0 2018-03
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
colour
inside
Digital addressable lighting interface –

Part 218: Particular requirements for control gear – Dimming curve selection

(device type 17)
Interface d’éclairage adressable numérique –

Partie 218: Exigences particulières pour les appareillages de commande –

Sélection de la courbe de gradation (dispositifs de type 17)

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 29.140.50; 29.140.99 ISBN 978-2-8322-5502-5

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 General . 8
4.1 General . 8
4.2 Version number . 9
5 Electrical specification . 9
6 Interface power supply . 9
7 Transmission protocol structure . 9
8 Timing . 9
9 Method of operation . 9
9.1 General . 9
9.2 Dimming curves . 9
9.2.1 General . 9
9.2.2 Standard dimming curve . 10
9.2.3 Linear dimming curve . 10
9.3 Behaviour when changing dimming curves . 13
9.4 Using stored levels . 13
10 Declaration of variables . 14
11 Definition of commands . 14
11.1 General . 14
11.2 Overview sheets . 14
11.3 Queries . 14
11.4 Application extended commands . 15
11.4.1 General . 15
11.4.2 Configuration instructions . 15
11.4.3 Queries. 15
11.5 Special commands . 15
11.5.1 General . 15
11.5.2 ENABLE DEVICE TYPE (data) . 15
Annex A (normative) Conversion tables . 16
Bibliography . 18

Figure 1 – IEC 62386 graphical overview . 6
Figure 2 – Dimming curve . 10

Table 1 – Dimming curves. 10
Table 2 – Linear dimming curve tolerance (%, rounded to two decimals) . 11

Table 3 – Linear dimming curve . 12
Table 4 – Declaration of variables . 14
Table 5 – Application extended commands for this device type . 14
Table A.1 – Reported light level from linear dimming curve in standard dimming curve . 16
Table A.2 – Reported light level from standard dimming curve in linear dimming curve . 17

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DIGITAL ADDRESSABLE LIGHTING INTERFACE –

Part 218: Particular requirements for control gear –
Dimming curve selection (device type 17)

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