IEC 62386-207-2018 PDF

Full title and description

Digital addressable lighting interface - Part 207: Particular requirements for control gear - LED modules (device type 6). This is IEC 62386-207, edition 2.0 (2018), the DALI‑2 aligned version that specifies requirements for LED module control gear operated via the DALI bus and including support for DC supplies.

Abstract

IEC 62386-207:2018 defines the functional, electrical and protocol requirements for digital control of electronic control gear associated with LED modules (device type 6) within the IEC 62386 (DALI) family. The 2018 second edition cancels and replaces the 2009 edition and contains technical revisions such as redefinition of fast fade time, removal of certain queries/commands, and relocation of several optional features to other Parts of IEC 62386.

General information

• Status: Published / Current (IEC international standard).
• Publication date: 12 April 2018 (Edition 2.0).
• Publisher: International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
• ICS / categories: 29.140.50 (Lighting installation systems); 29.140.99 (Other standards related to lamps).
• Edition / version: Edition 2.0 (2018).
• Number of pages: 41.

Key bibliographic and stability metadata are provided by the IEC publication record.

Scope

Applies to control gear associated with LED modules (DALI device type 6) and specifies bus-system behaviour, timing, electrical and functional requirements for control via the DALI interface; it is intended to be used together with the general system/component parts of IEC 62386 (for example IEC 62386‑101 and IEC 62386‑102). It does not include requirements for production-line tests of individual products.

Key topics and requirements

• Device type definition: requirements specific to LED module control gear (device type 6).
• Electrical and interface behaviour for DALI operation, including support for DC supplies where applicable.
• Transmission, timing and protocol details for commands and responses over the DALI bus.
• Dimming and fade control requirements (including redefinition of fast fade time in this edition).
• Reorganisation of optional features: several features (dimming-curve selection, load referencing, thermal protection, etc.) moved to separate Parts of IEC 62386.
• Feature and failure reporting, and mapping to IEC 62386‑102 error bits.
• Deletion of a number of legacy commands/queries present in the previous edition (e.g., current protector and short/open-circuit queries were removed).

These topic highlights follow the technical changes introduced in the 2018 revision.

Typical use and users

Used by LED driver and control-gear designers, luminaire manufacturers, test and certification laboratories, lighting system integrators, and standards/specification writers who need to ensure product compliance with the DALI ecosystem (DALI‑2). It is referenced when defining functional behaviour, command sets and error reporting for LED module control gear.

Related standards

Part of the IEC 62386 (DALI) family. Typical related Parts include IEC 62386‑101 (system components), IEC 62386‑102 (control gear — general requirements) and other particular‑requirements Parts that complement or host optional features split out from Part 207 (for example parts addressing thermal protection, dimming curve selection and load referencing in later DALI‑2 work).

Keywords

DALI, DALI‑2, LED module, control gear, lighting control, IEC 62386, device type 6, dimming, fade time, protocol, error reporting, DC supply.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: IEC 62386‑207:2018 is the Part 207 entry in the IEC 62386 series (DALI) that specifies particular requirements for control gear used with LED modules (device type 6), edition 2.0 published in 2018.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers functional, electrical and protocol requirements for digitally controlling LED module control gear via the DALI bus, including timing, dimming/fade behaviour and error/feature reporting; several optional features were moved to other Parts in the 2018 revision.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: LED driver and control‑gear manufacturers, luminaire designers, test houses and integrators who need to design, test or certify products for DALI/DALI‑2 compatibility and behaviour.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: Edition 2.0 (2018) cancelled and replaced the 2009 edition and is the current published edition (IEC stability metadata lists a stability date through 2026). Users should check IEC or national bodies for any later amendments or revisions after 2018.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is Part 207 of the IEC 62386 series (the international DALI standard). It is intended to be used with the general parts IEC 62386‑101 and IEC 62386‑102 and relates to other particular‑requirements Parts published under the DALI‑2 umbrella.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: DALI, LED module, control gear, device type 6, IEC 62386, dimming, fade time, protocol, DALI‑2.