EN IEC 62386-217:2018
(Main)Digital addressable lighting interface - Part 217: Particular requirements for control gear - Thermal gear protection (device type 16)
Digital addressable lighting interface - Part 217: Particular requirements for control gear - Thermal gear protection (device type 16)
IEC 62386-217:2018 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.
Digital adressierbare Schnittstelle für die Beleuchtung - Teil 217: Besondere Anforderungen für Betriebsgeräte - Thermischer Betriebsgeräteschutz (Gerätetyp 16)
Interface d’éclairage adressable numérique - Partie 217: Exigences particulières pour les appareillages de commande - Protection thermique de l'appareillage (dispositifs de type 16)
L’IEC 62386-217:2018 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.
Digitalni naslovljivi vmesnik za razsvetljavo - 217. del: Posebne zahteve za krmilja - Toplotni ščitniki (naprava tipa 16) (IEC 62386-217:2018)
Ta del standarda IEC 62386 določa sistem vodil za krmiljenje elektronske opreme za razsvetljavo z digitalnimi signali, ki je v skladu z zahtevami standarda IEC 61347 (vsi deli), z dodatkom DC napajalnih enot.
Ta dokument se uporablja samo s standardi IEC 62386-102:2014 in IEC 62386-102:2014/AMD1: – krmilja, ki imajo toplotne ščitnike.
OPOMBA Zahteve za preskušanje posameznih proizvodov med proizvodnjo niso vključene.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 17-May-2018
- Withdrawal Date
- 25-Apr-2021
- Technical Committee
- CLC/TC 34 - 'Lamps and related equipment
- Drafting Committee
- IEC/TC 34 - IEC_TC_34
- Current Stage
- 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
- Start Date
- 18-May-2018
- Completion Date
- 18-May-2018
Overview
EN IEC 62386-217:2018 - Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) - Part 217 defines the particular requirements for control gear implementing thermal gear protection (device type 16). Published by CLC/CENELEC in 2018, this European adoption of IEC 62386-217 specifies the bus-system behavior, commands and variables needed to monitor and manage thermal protection in electronic lighting control gear. It is intended to be used together with the IEC 62386 series (notably Parts 101 and 102) and aligns with IEC 61347 requirements, with the addition of DC supply considerations. Note: product-level production test requirements are not included in this part.
Key Topics
- Scope and applicability: Applies only to IEC 62386-102 control gear that implements thermal gear protection (device type 16).
- Electrical specification & interface power supply: Defines constraints and supply requirements for the DALI bus and added DC supplies.
- Transmission protocol structure & timing: Specifies message structure and timing rules for reliable DALI communication.
- Method of operation: Describes normal operation and thermal protection behavior, including state diagrams for thermal gear protection.
- Thermal events: Details how thermal overloads and shutdowns are reported and managed (thermal gear behaviour, overload, shutdown).
- Failure status reporting: Standardized failure-status values and their meanings for diagnostic and monitoring purposes.
- Variables and commands: Declaration of variables and both application-extended and special commands (for example, commands to enable device type data).
- Documentation elements: Includes diagrams (state diagrams, temperature vs. time examples), tables of variables and commands, and normative references.
Applications and who uses it
EN IEC 62386-217:2018 is practical for:
- Lighting control gear manufacturers designing DALI-compliant drivers with thermal protection (device type 16).
- Firmware and systems engineers implementing DALI protocol stacks and thermal-monitoring logic.
- Lighting system integrators and specifiers ensuring compliant thermal-protection behavior in installations.
- Test labs and compliance officers verifying device behavior against the declared command set and failure reporting.
- Building automation and facility managers using DALI diagnostics to monitor thermal events and prevent equipment damage.
Benefits include improved interoperability, predictable thermal-fault handling, and standardized diagnostics for DALI-enabled lighting installations.
Related standards
- IEC 62386-101 - General requirements - System components
- IEC 62386-102 - General requirements - Control gear (base requirements used with Part 217)
- IEC 61347 (all parts) - Lamp control gear requirements (harmonized reference)
Keywords: EN IEC 62386-217:2018, Digital Addressable Lighting Interface, DALI, thermal gear protection, device type 16, control gear, CLC, IEC 62386.
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN IEC 62386-217:2018 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Digital addressable lighting interface - Part 217: Particular requirements for control gear - Thermal gear protection (device type 16)". This standard covers: IEC 62386-217:2018 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.
IEC 62386-217:2018 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.
EN IEC 62386-217:2018 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 29.140.50 - Lighting installation systems; 29.140.99 - Other standards related to lamps. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Digital addressable lighting interface - Part 217: Particular requirements for control gear - Thermal gear protection (device type 16) (IEC 62386-217:2018)35.200Vmesniška in povezovalna opremaInterface and interconnection equipment29.140.50Instalacijski sistemi za razsvetljavoLighting installation systemsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN IEC 62386-217:2018SIST EN IEC 62386-217:2018en01-julij-2018SIST EN IEC 62386-217:2018SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN IEC 62386-217
May 2018 ICS 29.140.50; 29.140.99
English Version
Digital addressable lighting interface - Part 217: Particular requirements for control gear - Thermal gear protection (device type 16) (IEC 62386-217:2018)
Interface d'éclairage adressable numérique - Partie 217: Exigences particulières pour les appareillages de commande - Protection thermique de l'appareillage (dispositifs de type 16) (IEC 62386-217:2018)
Digital adressierbare Schnittstelle für die Beleuchtung - Teil 217: Besondere Anforderungen für Betriebsgeräte - Thermischer Betriebsgeräteschutz (Gerätetyp 16) (IEC 62386-217:2018) This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2018-04-26. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard 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 European Standard 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, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
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Ref. No. EN IEC 62386-217:2018 E SIST EN IEC 62386-217:2018
European foreword The text of document 34/481/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 62386-217, prepared by IEC/TC 34 "Lamps and related equipment" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as EN IEC 62386-217:2018.
The following dates are fixed: • latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2019-01-26 • latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the document have to be withdrawn (dow) 2021-04-26
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.
Endorsement notice The text of the International Standard IEC 62386-217:2018 was approved by CENELEC as a European Standard without any modification. In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards indicated:
IEC 61347 (all parts) NOTE Harmonized as EN 61347 (all parts). IEC 61347-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61347-1.
3 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.cenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 62386-101 + A11 2014
Digital addressable lighting interface - Part 101: General requirements - System components EN 62386-101 2014
IEC 62386-102 + A12 2014
Digital addressable lighting interface - Part 102: General requirements - Control gear EN 62386-102 2014
1 Under preparation. Stage at the time of publication: IEC CCDV 62386-101/AMD1:2018. 2 Under preparation. Stage at the time of publication: IEC CCDV 62386-102/AMD1:2018. SIST EN IEC 62386-217:2018
IEC 62386-217 Edition 1.0 2018-03 INTERNATIONAL STANDARD NORME INTERNATIONALE Digital addressable lighting interface –
Part 217: Particular requirements for control gear – Thermal gear protection (device type 16)
Interface d’éclairage adressable numérique –
Partie 217: Exigences particulières pour les appareillages de commande – Protection thermique de l'appareillage (dispositifs de type 16)
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION COMMISSION ELECTROTECHNIQUE INTERNATIONALE
ICS 29.140.50; 29.140.99
ISBN 978-2-8322-5501-8
– 2 – IEC 62386-217:2018 © IEC 2018 CONTENTS FOREWORD . 3 INTRODUCTION . 5 1 Scope . 7 2 Normative references . 7 3 Terms and definitions . 7 4 General . 8 4.1 General . 8 4.2 Version number . 8 5 Electrical specification . 8 6 Interface power supply . 8 7 Transmission protocol structure . 8 8 Timing . 8 9 Method of operation . 8 9.1 General . 8 9.2 Thermal gear behaviour . 8 9.3 Thermal gear overload . 10 9.4 Thermal gear shutdown. 10 9.5 Failure status . 11 10 Declaration of variables . 12 11 Definition of commands . 12 11.1 General . 12 11.2 Overview sheets . 12 11.3 Application extended commands . 13 11.3.1 General . 13 11.3.2 Configuration instructions . 13 11.3.3 Queries. 13 11.4 Special commands . 14 11.4.1 General . 14 11.4.2 ENABLE DEVICE TYPE (data) . 14 Bibliography . 15
Figure 1 – IEC 62386 graphical overview . 5 Figure 2 – Thermal gear protection state diagram . 9 Figure 3 – Example of temperature change over time . 10
Table 1 – Control gear failure status . 11 Table 2 – Declaration of variables . 12 Table 3 – Application extended commands for this device type . 13
IEC 62386-217:2018 © IEC 2018 – 3 –
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION ____________
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Thermal gear protection (device type 16)
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– 4 – IEC 62386-217:2018 © IEC 2018 This Part 217 of IEC 62386 is intended to be used in conjunction with: • Part 101, which contains general requirements for system components; • Part 102, which contains general requirements for control gear. A list of all parts in the IEC 62386 series, published under the general title: Digital addressable lighting interface, can be found on the IEC website. The committee has decided that the contents of this document will remain unchanged until the stability date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data related to the specific document. At this date, the document will be • reconfirmed, • withdrawn, • replaced by a revised edition, or • amended.
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INTRODUCTION IEC 62386 contains several parts, referred to as series. The 1xx series includes the basic specifications. Part 101 contains general requirements for system components, Part 102 extends this information with general requirements for contr
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