IEC PAS 63422:2022

IEC PAS 63422 ®
Edition 1.0 2022-03
PUBLICLY AVAILABLE
SPECIFICATION
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inside
Zhaga Interface Specification Book 20 including Book 1 – Smart interface
between indoor luminaires and sensing/communication modules
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IEC PAS 63422 ®
Edition 1.0 2022-03
PUBLICLY AVAILABLE
SPECIFICATION
colour
inside
Zhaga Interface Specification Book 20 including Book 1 – Smart interface

between indoor luminaires and sensing/communication modules

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
ICS 29.140.99 ISBN 978-2-8322-1093-3

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 11
INTRODUCTION . 13
Section 1: . 14
Zhaga Interface Specification Book 20 . 14
Summary (informative) . 14
Background . 14
Contents . 14
Intended Use . 14
1 General . 15
1.1 Introduction . 15
1.2 Scope . 15
1.3 Conformance and references . 15
1.3.1 Conformance . 15
1.3.2 References . 15
1.4 Definitions. 16
1.5 Acronyms . 17
1.6 Symbols . 17
1.7 Conventions . 17
1.7.1 Precedence . 17
1.7.2 Cross references . 17
1.7.3 Informative text . 17
1.7.4 Terms in capitals . 17
1.7.5 Units of physical quantities . 17
1.7.6 Decimal separator . 17
1.7.7 Limits . 18
2 Overview (Informative) . 18
2.1 General . 18
2.2 Overview of the indoor connectivity system. . 18
2.3 Plug-and-play and Performance . 19
2.4 Outline of this Book . 19
Part 1: Interface Definition . 20
3 Mechanical interface . 21
3.1 Drawing principles . 21
3.2 Mechanical references . 21
3.3 Overview (informative) . 21
3.4 Method used to specify the mechanical interface of the Luminaire and the
LEX-M (informative) . 22
3.5 Mechanical interface of the Luminaire and LEX-M – Category R44x17 . 23
3.5.1 LEX-M demarcation model . 23
3.5.2 Fixation of the LEX-M to the Luminaire . 23
3.5.3 Luminaire . 24
3.6 Mechanical interface of the Luminaire and LEX-M – category R60x22 . 25
3.6.1 LEX-M demarcation model . 25
3.6.2 Fixation of the LEX-M to the Luminaire . 26
3.6.3 Luminaire . 26
3.7 Mechanical interface of the Luminaire and LEX-M – category C22-T1 . 28

3.7.1 LEX-M demarcation model . 28
3.7.2 Fixation of the LEX-M to the Luminaire . 29
3.7.3 Luminaire . 29
3.8 Mechanical interface of the Luminaire and LEX-M – category C22-T2 . 30
3.8.1 LEX-M demarcation model . 30
3.8.2 Fixation of the LEX-M to the Luminaire . 31
3.8.3 Luminaire . 31
3.9 Mechanical interface of the LEX-MR and LEX-LP . 33
3.9.1 Overview (informative) . 33
3.9.2 LEX Module Receptacle (LEX-MR) . 33
3.9.3 LEX Luminaire Plug (LEX-LP) . 36
4 Electrical & Communication Interface . 38
4.1 Overview (Informative) . 38
4.2 Multiple LEX-Bs . 39
4.3 General . 39
4.4 Pin assignment at the Luminaire Extension Interface . 39
4.5 Contact resistance of the LEX-LP . 39
4.6 Electrical insulation at the Luminaire Extension Interface . 39
4.6.1 Insulation requirements for the LEX-LP:. 39
4.6.2 Insulation requirements for the LEX-M: . 39
4.7 DALI communication & DALI bus power at the Luminaire Extension Interface . 40
4.7.1 DALI communication & DALI bus power requirements for the LEX-LP . 40
4.7.2 DALI communication & DALI bus power requirements for the LEX-M . 40
Part 2: Compliance Tests . 41
5 Compliance test tools . 42
5.1 GO-Gauge for the LEX-MR . 42
5.1.1 Mechanical drawings of the GO-Gauge for LEX-MR . 42
5.1.2 Material of the GO-Gauge for the LEX-MR . 42
5.2 Contact making Gauge for the LEX-LP . 43
5.2.1 Mechanical drawings of the Contact making Gauge for the LEX-LP . 43
5.2.2 Material of the contact making Gauge for the LEX-LP . 43
6 LEX Module Receptacle compliance tests. 44
6.1 General . 44
6.2 LEX Module Receptacle mechanical interface tests . 44
6.2.1 Check compliance with section 3.9.2.1 (dimensions of mating area) . 44
6.2.2 Check compliance with section 3.9.2.2 or 3.9.2.3 (demarcation model) . 45
6.2.3 Test of the LEX-MR un-mating force . 45
6.2.4 Test of the LEX-MR – bending of the latch-on pin housing . 46
6.2.5 Test of the LEX-MR contact plating . 46
6.2.6 Test of the LEX-MR contact pins. 47
7 LEX Luminaire Plug compliance tests . 47
7.1 General . 47
7.2 LEX Luminaire Plug mechanical interface tests . 47
7.2.1 Check compliance with section 3.9.3.1 (dimensions of mating area) . 47
7.2.2 Check compliance with section 3.9.3.2 (demarcation model) . 48
7.2.3 Test of the LEX-LP contact plating . 49
7.3 LEX Luminaire Plug electrical interface tests . 49
7.3.1 Test contact resistance . 49

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8 LEX-M compliance tests . 50
8.1 General . 50
8.2 LEX-M mechanical interface tests . 50
8.2.1 Test of the LEX-M demarcation . 50
8.2.2 Test of the LEX-M fixation, detachment an
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