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DALI CW-WW
LED Dimmer CV

Datasheet
Control Gear

DALI LED Dimmer (CV, DT8) for

the control of tunable white
luminaires (CW-WW)

Art. Nr. 89453836 (4A)

Art.Nr. 86458673 (8A)
Art. Nr. 89453838 (10A)
Art. Nr. 89453841 (16A)
Art. Nr. 89453841-HS (16A DIN Rail)

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DALI CW-WW LED-Dimmer CV Control Gear

Overview

• DALI LED-Dimmer for the control of • compact types for integration in

tunable white luminaires luminaires, remote ceiling or DIN rail
• suitable for constant voltage LED- • supply voltage type dependent of 12V
modules with operating voltages from to 28V DC or from 12V to 48V DC
12V to 48V (according to the operating voltage of
• Operating Mode DT8: one DALI- the led modules)
address for the independent control • type dependent max. input currents of
of light level and colour temperature 4A, 8A, 10A or 16A
(DALI DT8, Colour Type Tc) • the maximum input current can be
• Operating Mode Balance&Dim: freely distributed between the
control by 2 DALI-addresses, one for channels
adjusting the light level and one for • low standby power consumption
adjusting the channel balance (e.g.
• high efficiency
colour temperature)
• configuration via PC-software DALI-
• Operating Mode Dim2Warm: one
Cockpit and DALI USB-interface
DALI-address for simultaneous
adjustment of light level and colour • user-friendly factory default settings
temperature From FW Version 4.6 onward:
• SwitchDim2: 2 switch-inputs offer
control of level and colour without • DALI-2 compatible
DALI • LED calibration for light adjustment
• dimming range 0.1%-100% • Configurable RESET behaviour
• adjustable PWM-frequency (122Hz/
244Hz/ 488Hz/ 976Hz from FW
version 4.6 on changed PWM
frequencies: 250Hz / 500Hz / 1kHz)

Specification, Characteristics
type DALI CW-WW Led Dimmer CV
article number 89453836 86458673 89453838 89453841 89453841-HS

electrical data:
supply voltage Vin 12VDC-28VDC 12VDC-48VDC
maximum input current 4A 8A 10A 16A
I_in_max

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article number 89453836 86458673 89453838 89453841 89453841-HS

DALI
control input DALI
SwitchDim2
current consumption DALI 2mA
operating mode DT8, Dim2Warm: 1
number of DALI-addresses
operating mode Balance&Dim: 2
standby power consumption (12V) 120 mW

technical data:
power on behaviour configurable via DALI: 0%-100% or last value
storage/transportation
-20°C … +75°C
temperature
ambient temperature -20°C … +60°C -20°C …+55°C
expected lifetime (at Tc<=75°C) >100000h
protection class IP20
2.5 mm2/
max. connecting wire cross section 1.5 mm2 2.5mm²
DALI &SwDim: 1.5 mm2
dimensions (LxWxH) 40x28 x14 mm 60x33x15 mm 120x30x22 mm 98x18x56 mm
housing/mounting back box remote ceiling DIN rail

dimensions remote ceiling connection plan remote ceiling

Version 16A Art.Nr.: 89453841 Version 16A Art.Nr.: 89453841
Version 10A Art.Nr.: 89453838 Version 10A Art.Nr.: 89453838

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dimensions back box 8A connection plan back box 8A

Version 8A Art.Nr.: 86458673 Version 8A Art.Nr.: 86458673

dimensions back box 4A connection plan back box 4A

Version 4A Art.Nr.: 89453836 Version 4A Art.Nr.: 89453836

dimensions DIN rail housing connection DIN rail housing

Version 16A Art.Nr.: 89453841-HS Version 16A Art.Nr.: 89453841-HS

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RECOMMENDATION: Care should be taken on keeping cable lengths between DC power supply and
dimmer, as well as between dimmer and luminaires (Led-Strings), as short as possible. This kind of
installation will minimize the influence of voltage drops.

Control via DALI (all device versions):

DC
L 24V DC
Power GND
N Supply
V- V+
LED+
/ V+
DALI
DALI PS CW-WW LED
Dimmer WW- -
LED-String 1 (WW, 24V) +

CV - +
CW- LED-String 2 (CW, 24V)
DA DA

DALI Control Device

DALI DALI MC, DALI Switch, DALI
Touch ...

Control via SwitchDim2 (all device versions except Version 4A Art.Nr.: 89453836):

DC
L Power 24V DC
GND
N Supply
V- V+
LED+
/ V+

2
DALI
CW-WW LED
SW&DIM2

1 Dimmer WW- -
LED-String 1 (WW, 24V) +

CV - +
N CW- LED-String 2 (CW, 24V)

Operating Modes
The device offers three operating modes: DT8, Balance&Dim
Balance&Dim and Dim2Warm. This operating mode is also suitable for
operating tunable white luminaires using two
DT8 (factory default) DALI-addresses. The first address controls the
In this operating mode one DALI-address for light level, and the second address is used for
the independent control of light level and changing the distribution on the output
colour temperature is used (Device Type 8 channels (e.g. for tunable white applications
Mode Tc). or balancing direct/indirect lighting).
Alternatively, the device can be controlled The Balance&Dim mode allows colour
using 2 switch-inputs for mains voltage temperature adjustments without affecting
(SwitchDim2): the light level and vice versa. For each
SwD1: light level channel, DALI-standard commands like dim
short press: On/Off up/down and DAP are used. Thus, the device
long press: dimming can be used with all common controls and
SwD2: colour temperature gateways (e.g. KNX). The Balance&Dim mode
long press: change colour temperature provides an alternative to the DT8-Tc mode.

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Can be operated via DALI or SwitchDim2:

DALI-address 1, SwD1: light level

DALI-address 2, SwD2: balance

The operating mode can also be changed with

the DALI-command SET OPERATING MODE
Dim2Warm (IEC 62386-102 Ed.2). When changing the
Both output channels are controlled by one operating mode, the number of used DALI-
DALI-address or SwD-input. The balance is addresses might change as well, which
coupled directly to the DALI dim level – the requires a new addressing process. In the
smaller the dim level the warmer the light. DALI-Cockpit this address assignment is
DALI-address 1, performed automatically.
SwD1: Dim2Warm (Master)
short press: On/Off Operating Mode:
long press: dimming Number Operating Mode
0x0 DT8 (factory default)
0x92 DT8
0x94 Balance&Dim
0x95 Dim2Warm

Cockpit: General Settings

Component tree: selection of device overview

SwD2: scene selector

On the overview page, there are different

Selection of operating mode control elements, depending on the operating
mode (DT8: slider for level and colour
With the help of the PC-software tool DALI-
temperature, Balance&Dim: slider for level
Cockpit the operating mode can be easily set
and balance, Dim2Warm: slider for input value
on the general settings page.
adaption and an option to edit the
Dim2Warm-table). Also, the following
configuration options are available.
(see also Figure 1., page 8)

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Overview Operating mode DT8 Overview Operating mode Dim2Warm

Overview Operating mode Balance&Dim

The PWM frequency can be selected: Calibration - light adjustment:

122Hz / 244Hz / 488Hz / 976Hz. The dimming range extends from 0.1% to
From FW version 4.6 changed PWM 100%. From FW version 4.6 on, it is possible to
frequencies: 250Hz / 500Hz / 1kHz. calibrate different light sources, with the
option: LED calibration. For each channel,
The broadcast control can be deactivated for the MIN level (default: 0.1%)
each channel individually. an intermediate value (default: 33%) and
Adjustable RESET behaviour: the MAX level (default: 100%)
From FW version 4.6 up, the response to a can be adjusted and matched between light
DALI reset command is configurable. The sources.
following options are available:
To do this, set the desired level with the upper
• Ignore command: the DALI reset slider. Apply the value and start the fine
command does not trigger any changes to adjustment by pressing the button next to it.
the device settings. The appropriate fine adjustments can now be
• DALI standard: the selected device made with the calibration slider below.
settings are reset to the values defined in
the DALI standard (see table 1 below - See Figure 1., page 8.
second column: DALI standard values)

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Figure 1 Cockpit Overview – general Settings

Cockpit: Additional Settings

Besides the settings on the general page each In operating modes Balance&Dim and
channel can be selected separately in the Dim2Warm the available settings are the
component tree for individual configuration. same for each channel.
In Balance&Dim operating mode, values
Component Tree: assigned to channel 2 are representing the
balance.
Operating mode DT8: besides the DALI
settings, the Tc step size can be adjusted, this
is a simple way to speed up colour
For each address, the group membership, temperature changes when using the
scene values and DALI-parameters can be set. commands TC STEP COOLER/WARMER.
DT8 Tc-standard value.1
The settings for each operating mode are
depicted below, page 9.

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Settings in the operating mode DT8 Settings for each channel in the operating modes
Balance&Dim und Dim2Warm

Factory Default Settings

Before the initial addressing is performed, the DALI-Reset command the device is set to the
device can already be controlled by a group DALI default values as defined in the standard.
address. This predefined grouping will be
The factory default values as well as the DALI-
deleted during the first addressing procedure.
standard values are summarised in table 1
Afterwards groups can be assigned as usual
below.
(e.g. with the DALI Cockpit). By sending a

Summary of the factory default settings (delivery state):

Factory default DALI Standard

operating mode DT8 ---
switchDim2 SwD1: light level ---
SwD2: colour temperature
Min Level 0.1% 0.1%
Max Level 100% 100%
Power On Level MASK (last value) 100%
System Failure Level 100% 100%
Fade Time 1s None
Fade Rate 89.4 steps/s 44.7 steps/s
Tc-Stepsize 3 increments 1
PWM-Frequency 122Hz or 1kHz for FW 4.6 and up ---

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Groups before initial G0 (or G0 and G1 in operating mode Balance&Dim) None

addressing
Scene values all scenes: MASK

(brightness: MASK
and colour
temperature:
MASK)

Behaviour at DALI RESET set DALI Standard values, see column 2 ---
command
Table 1 factory default settings column 1, DALI Standard settings column 2

Purchase Order Information Additional Information and

Equipment
Art.Nr. 89453836: DALI CW-WW LED
Dimmer, CV, input current 4A, 12V-28V DC, DALI-Cockpit – free configuration tool from
back box, ENEC Lunatone for DALI systems
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Art.Nr. 86458673: DALI CW-WW LED
DALI-Cockpit.zip
Dimmer, CV, input current 8A, 12V-48V DC,
SwitchDim2, back box, ENEC Lunatone DALI products
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Art.Nr. 89453841: DALI CW-WW LED

Dimmer, CV, input current 16A, 12V-48V DC, Contact
SwitchDim2, remote ceiling & integration in
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12V-48V DC, SwitchDim2, DIN rail housing

Disclaimer
Subject to change. Information provided without guarantee.
The datasheet refers to the current delivery.

The compatibility with other devices must be tested in advance

to the installation.

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