The Pharos RIO D (Remote Input Output DALI) device provides a convenient and scalable way to control DALI fixtures and ballasts from Pharos Controllers. Each RIO D supports a single DALI bus, which can be used as an output for control and as an input for triggering. Each device can be placed where it is needed and connected to a Pharos Controller over an Ethernet network.
The RIO D is Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) powered, with a rugged DIN-rail mounting enclosure and install-friendly connectors. A DALI bus can support up to 64 devices, and the RIO D can also be used for ballast configuration and site commissioning. DALI Emergency ballasts are also supported, with the ability to schedule automatic Function and Duration tests.
Remote Devices allow the fully scalable Pharos system to be tailored to the needs of each individual project. Multiple Pharos Controllers can be used together with up to 200 Remote Devices and will synchronise automatically. Pharos Controllers are programmed using the free Pharos Designer 2 software.
| Capabilities | |
|---|---|
| DALI Master | Control for up to 64 DALI devices; DALI discovery and configuration commands |
| DALI Slave | Use DALI messages from other systems or wall panels as triggers in Pharos |
| Emergency Lighting | Emergency Lighting Schedule automatic Function and Duration tests; automatic querying for battery level and lamp hours; test result and error reporting web page |
| Bus Power Detection | A separate DALI bus power supply is required – but the RIO D can detect and report bus power errors |
| Scalable | Support for up to 200 RIO D units in a single system – with each Controller supporting up to 100 (LPC X), 64 (LPC 4), 32 (LPC 2), 16 (LPC 1/TPC) units |
| Specifications | |
| Certifications | CE compliant, ETL/cETL listed |
| Power | PoE (IEEE802.3af, Class 1); 1,5W typical |
| Required | Any Pharos Controller |
| Addressing | By rotary selector switch |
| Temperature | 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F) |
| Physical | 4 unit wide DIN rail mounting enclosure (DIN43880 / EN60715 (35/7.5 rail)) |
| Weight | 0,3 kg (0,7 lbs) |
| Recovery | Hardware watchdog and recessed reset button |
| Interfaces | |
| Ethernet | RJ45 socket for 10/100Base-TX Ethernet with Link/Data LEDs; Fixed IP or DHCP; Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) |
| DALI | Master (up to 64 devices) or Slave |