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IEC 62386 / DALI — Scope and starting point

The IEC 62386 family and DALI Alliance specifications define digital lighting-control communication.

Methodology & limitations

Source-based engineering guidance; not an LEDPedia laboratory test. Numerical examples are illustrative calculations, not measured product performance.

Scope and starting point

The IEC 62386 family and DALI Alliance specifications define digital lighting-control communication. Check the exact part and certified device category, not merely a protocol label.

Selection notes

A driver IC is not a complete, isolated mains power supply. Its maximum current describes the specified circuit capability, not a fixed output setting. Check topology, input range, external parts, thermal limits, dimming and the manufacturer reference design.

Keep a reproducible record

Save the complete part number, source revision, operating point and the reason for each decision. Keep calculated examples separate from observed results. A measurement report needs its sample identifier, instrument and calibration details, stabilization, ambient conditions, raw record and uncertainty statement. Do not replace a missing value with zero or a typical value with a guaranteed limit.

Official source

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