SIST EN 62386-302:2018/A1:2024

Digital addressable lighting interface - Part 302: Particular requirements - Input devices - Absolute input devices (IEC 62386-302:2017/AMD1:2024)

Digital adressierbare Schnittstelle für die Beleuchtung - Teil 302: Besondere Anforderungen - Eingabegeräte - Absolut-Eingabegeräte (IEC 62386-302:2017/AMD1:2024)

Interface d'éclairage adressable numérique - Partie 302: Exigences particulières - Dispositifs d'entrée - Dispositifs d'entrée absolus (IEC 62386-302:2017/AMD1:2024)

Digitalni naslovljivi vmesnik za razsvetljavo - 302. del: Posebne zahteve - Vhodne naprave - Absolutne vhodne naprave - Dopolnilo A1 (IEC 62386-302:2017/AMD1:2024)

General Information

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 31-May-2023
• Publication Date: 10-Jun-2024
• ICS: 29.140.50 - Lighting installation systems
• ICS: 29.140.99 - Other standards related to lamps
• ICS: 35.200 - Interface and interconnection equipment
• Technical Committee: IESV - Lamps and related equipment
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 29-May-2024
• Due Date: 03-Aug-2024
• Completion Date: 11-Jun-2024
• Ref Project: EN 62386-302:2017/A1:2024 - Digital addressable lighting interface - Part 302: Particular requirements - Input devices - Absolute input devices

Relations

• Amends: SIST EN 62386-302:2018 - Digital addressable lighting interface - Part 302: Particular requirements - Input devices - Absolute input devices (IEC 62386-302:2017)
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2024

Overview

SIST EN 62386-302:2018/A1:2024 is an essential European standard detailing particular requirements for absolute input devices within the Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) protocol. Specifically, this amendment updates Part 302 of the EN 62386 series, focusing on input devices such as sliders, rotary switches, and absolute input controls. This standard, published and approved by CENELEC in May 2024, supplements the original 2017 edition to ensure compatibility and enhanced interoperability in modern lighting control systems.

As part of the comprehensive IEC 62386 family, SIST EN 62386-302:2018/A1:2024 aims to standardize the way lighting input devices communicate absolute position information to lighting control systems, fostering consistency across products and regions. National committees across Europe are mandated to implement this standard by February 2025.

Key Topics

• Absolute Input Device Requirements
  The standard defines requirements for input devices that provide an absolute position value-in contrast to relative input devices-delivering precise analog or digital position as a signal to the lighting control system. This includes switches, sliders, and rotary devices transmitting a definitive value between start and end points.

• Compliance With IEC 62386-103:2022
  EN 62386-302:2017/A1 is explicitly linked to IEC 62386-103:2022, ensuring that absolute input devices adhere to updated measurement and signaling protocols within the DALI ecosystem.

• Signal Debouncing and Event Handling
  The amendment specifies the need for input signal debouncing to avoid erroneous or multiple signals from mechanical noise, guaranteeing a maximum 80 ms response time after a signal change. Event notifications are rigorously defined with priority levels and filtering mechanisms to optimize communication efficiency.

• Report Timer Usage
  Timers controlling periodic status reports (the "report timer") are standardized to prevent communication conflicts when multiple devices report simultaneously. The standard recommends staggered timing and restricts unnecessary event spam on the DALI bus.

• Insulation and Safety
  Supplementary insulation requirements address safety concerns by mandating isolation of accessible parts depending on connected components, particularly sensors and mechanical switches.

• Updated Terminology and References
  This amendment updates normative references, replacing outdated citations (IEC 62386-101:2014 and IEC 62386-103:2014) with the latest editions from 2022, ensuring technological relevancy.

Applications

• Smart Lighting Systems
  SIST EN 62386-302:2018/A1:2024 is critical for smart building and infrastructure projects utilizing DALI for lighting control, where accurate and reliable input from physical devices like dimmers, sliders, or position sensors is crucial.

• User Interface Devices in Lighting Controls
  Developers and manufacturers of lighting controls can use this standard to design compliant input interfaces, ensuring that their devices integrate seamlessly with DALI-based networks and controllers.

• Integration in Building Automation
  Buildings with automated lighting rely on standard-compliant input devices for precise control of light scenes, brightness levels, and dynamic adjustments, which are supported and standardized under this document.

• Safety-Critical Installations
  Facilities requiring strict safety and electromagnetic compatibility measures benefit from the insulation and signal integrity requirements set forth by the standard.

Related Standards

• EN 62386-103:2022
  Defines general requirements for control devices that EN 62386-302 references for input device measurement and signaling.

• EN 62386-333:2018
  Addresses manual configuration requirements for control devices, complementary to the input device specifications in Part 302.

• IEC 62386 Series
  The overarching standard for DALI systems covering control gear, input devices, and communication protocols.

Conclusion

SIST EN 62386-302:2018/A1:2024 represents a vital amendment ensuring that absolute input devices used in DALI lighting systems meet up-to-date requirements for accuracy, safety, and interoperability. This standard supports the development and deployment of advanced lighting controls in professional and commercial installations throughout Europe. Compliance facilitates seamless integration, enhances system reliability, and supports the ongoing evolution of smart lighting technologies.

Keywords: EN 62386-302, Digital Addressable Lighting Interface, DALI input devices, absolute input devices, lighting control standards, IEC 62386, lighting system safety, event notification, lighting automation, smart lighting controls.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2024
Digitalni naslovljivi vmesnik za razsvetljavo - 302. del: Posebne zahteve - Vhodne
naprave - Absolutne vhodne naprave - Dopolnilo A1 (IEC 62386-
302:2017/AMD1:2024)
Digital addressable lighting interface - Part 302: Particular requirements - Input devices -
Absolute input devices (IEC 62386-302:2017/AMD1:2024)
Digital adressierbare Schnittstelle für die Beleuchtung - Teil 302: Besondere
Anforderungen - Eingabegeräte - Absolut-Eingabegeräte (IEC 62386-
302:2017/AMD1:2024)
Interface d'éclairage adressable numérique - Partie 302: Exigences particulières -
Dispositifs d'entrée - Dispositifs d'entrée absolus (IEC 62386-302:2017/AMD1:2024)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 62386-302:2017/A1:2024
ICS:
29.140.50 Instalacijski sistemi za Lighting installation systems
razsvetljavo
35.200 Vmesniška in povezovalna Interface and interconnection
oprema equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 62386-302:2017/A1

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM May 2024
ICS 29.140.50; 29.140.99
English Version
Digital addressable lighting interface - Part 302: Particular
requirements - Input devices - Absolute input devices
(IEC 62386-302:2017/AMD1:2024)
Interface d'éclairage adressable numérique - Partie 302: Digital adressierbare Schnittstelle für die Beleuchtung - Teil
Exigences particulières - Dispositifs d'entrée - Dispositifs 302: Besondere Anforderungen - Eingabegeräte - Absolut-
d'entrée absolus Eingabegeräte
(IEC 62386-302:2017/AMD1:2024) (IEC 62386-302:2017/AMD1:2024)
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 62386-302:2017; it was approved by CENELEC on 2024-05-15. CENELEC
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the
status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as
the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Türkiye and the United Kingdom.

European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2024 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
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European foreword
The text of document 34/1012/CDV, future IEC 62386-302/AMD1, prepared by IEC/TC 34 "Lighting"
was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2025-02-15
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2027-05-15
document have to be withdrawn
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national committee. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CENELEC website.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 62386-302:2017/AMD1:2024 was approved by CENELEC
as a European Standard without any modification.
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
applies.
NOTE 1  Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod),
the relevant EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2  Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available
here: www.cencenelec.eu.
Replace the following reference:
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 62386-333 2018 Digital addressable lighting interface - EN IEC 62386-333 2018
Part 333: Particular requirements for control
devices - Manual configuration (feature
type 33)
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