BS EN IEC 62386-218:2018

What is BS EN IEC 62386-218 – Digital addressable lighting about? 

BS EN IEC 62386-218 is a European standard that discusses the particular requirements for control gear of Dimming curve selection. 

BS EN IEC 62386-218 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. BS EN IEC 62386-218 is only applicable to IEC 62386-102:2014 and IEC 62386-102:2014/AMD1 control gear that implements dimming curve selection. 

Who is BS EN IEC 62386-218 – Digital addressable lighting for? 

BS EN IEC 62386-218 on Control gear of LED modules applies to: 

• Manufacturer of electronic control gear 
• Manufacturing of control gear 
• Quality check personnel 
• Electronic engineer 

Why should you use BS EN IEC 62386-218 – Digital addressable lighting? 

Digital Addressable Lighting Interface is a dedicated protocol for digital lighting control that enables the easy installation of robust, scalable and flexible lighting networks. The dimming curve defines how dimmers set voltage output in response to control signal input, such as a slider position. 

BS EN IEC 62386-218 navigates you through the standardization of the control interface for control gear which is intended to achieve compatible co-existence between electronic control gear and lighting control devices, below the level of building management systems. BS EN IEC 62386-218 describes a method of implementing control gear. 

BS EN IEC 62386-218 provides you with comprehensive information useful for control gear for load referencing.