Lighting management
has never been so easy
and economical
iBusway for Lighting Management
A simple,
economical
solution
Lighting management is an essential
means of providing users with greater
comfort, whilst at the same time
reducing their energy bill.
An affordable, easily-implementable
solution for medium-sized tertiary
buildings and workshops is available:
Canalis in combination with DALI
Greater comfort for users
Lighting management makes it possible to compensate for light
variations due to weather and sunlight by creating a uniform luminous
flux. A well-lit workstation has a direct impact on the well-being of the
employees and the quality of their work, as well as on their safety.
And better energy efficiency
Controlling lighting by zone, creating lighting scenarios on the basis of
occupancy time, switching off lights in unoccupied zones, etc. Lighting
management optimises the use of equipment to significantly reduce
electricity consumption.
> Offices
> Workshops
> Car parks
> Supermarkets
> Logistics centers
> Data-centers
35%
Lighting share of a
building’s electricity
consumption
20%
Achievable savings
thanks to energy
management
Canalis and DALI:
perfect complementarity
Combining a Canalis busbar trunking system with a lighting
management interface based on the DALI protocol is the ideal
solution for optimising your lighting management.
DALI: an open, simple,
flexible protocol
• DALI (Digital Addressable Lighting Interface)
is an international communication bus
dedicated to lighting applications.
• A DALI system consists of a controller
and a power supply. It allows lighting sources
to be controlled via the busbar trunking
distribution system.
• The controller can be used to manage up to
64 lighting control points that can be grouped
together in several zones (up to 16 zones).
• For each zone, a fixed or dynamic scenario
(with light dimming) can be defined to exactly
meet the specific lighting needs of the activity
and the occupancy conditions of the premises.
• Simple reprogramming is sufficient to modify
the zones or scenarios.
• All the products that conform to the DALI
protocol are compatible with each other.
They all comply with IEC 62386, which
guarantees that the installation operates
correctly. For example, one brand of ballast can
be exchanged for another.
• DALI is also used to manage the emergency
lighting according to current regulations.
Canalis for lighting: a flexible,
upgradeable busbar trunking
system
• The Canalis KBA and KBB ranges with
option T are compatible with DALI.
• Canalis is a modular busbar trunking
system for lighting distribution throughout
the building.
• The system based on prefabricated
components without tap-off units provides
highly flexible installation and is completely
upgradeable.
• Canalis is an easy-to-deploy solution.
Today, many electrical installations incorporate
busbar trunking systems in their design.
Simply choose a DALI-compatible KBA or KBB
version, add one or more DALI controllers
to the switchboard and your equipment will
immediately be operational.
• Canalis busbar trunking systems are quickly
and safely installed. No tools are required for
the connections, which are designed to avoid
any risk of being connected incorrectly.
• It is a proven solution: more than 70,000 km
of Canalis busbar trunking have been installed
all over the world since 1954
Canalis + Dali :
the winning
combination
Canalis + Dali:
an obvious choice
-50%
on installation time
Combining power distribution and lighting
management reduces the initial investment,
contributing to a high value-added, reliable
and upgradeable installation.
> Single, fast and economical
• With Canalis, the time spent on the worksite is
halved compared that required for a conventional wired
installation.
• Canalis straight modular components and
withdrawable units can easily be handled and assembled
without tools in a few clicks.
• Canalis (KBA and KBB with option T) allows the
electrical power distribution for both lighting and
integrated control lines to be installed at the same time.
> Upgradeable
Lighting zones
• It is extremely easy to modify or extend the
installation in the event of a change of activity or
building enlargement. Simply connect new Canalis
modular components and withdrawable units to the
existing busbar trunking and reconfigure the DALI
controller.
• The DALI controller can be interfaced with a BMS
(Building Management System) in buildings where one
is installed via DALI/KNX gateways.
> Safety and continuity of service
• IP55, Canalis is sealed against splash and dust.
It can therefore be installed safely in all types of
buildings.
• Any technician can connect or disconnect live loads
safely, without stopping operation.
> Environmentally friendly
• Canalis is guaranteed not to contain any halogen
products. In the event of fire, Canalis does not emit
smoke or toxic gas.
• Canalis has been developed in conformity with the
RoHS recommendations and does not contain any
harmful substance (PVC).
• All the Canalis system components can easily be
disassembled, cleaned and reused.
Lighting zones
Dali can be used for different network
typologies: star, serial or both combined.
Networks can easily be extended.
-10%
on the initial investment
for a high-performance
solution
DALI communication bus
-80%
on installation upgrade costs
Canalis KBA or KBB busbar
trunking with option T
Canalis KBA with option T
Technical data
A complete range for lighting systems.
• Length of the busbar trunking components:
2 or 3 m
• Rated operating current: 25 and 40 A
• Rated tap-off unit outlet current: 10 and 16 A
• Number of circuits:
Canalis KBA, 1 circuit (2 or 4 conductors)
Canalis KBB, 1 or 2 circuits (2 or 4 conductors)
• Degree of protection: IP 55
Canalis KBB with option T
A very robust range to support
a large number of heavy light units.
Canalis + DALI is
“eco-designed”
and “eco-manufactured”
Its design complies with the RoHS
directives. Its production sites are
ISO 14001 certified
Schneider Electric
«Best in Class» products
• DALI Controller: MTN887251
• DALI/KNX Gateway: MTN680191
• DALI Sensor: MTN880641
• Protection: Acti9 iC60
• Functional enclosures: Prisma G
For further information
www.dali-ag.org
www.schneider-electric.com
Canalis 20 A to 1000 A catalogue
Canalis - DALI technical and installation guide DEBU032EN
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