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RIO D

RIO D

The Pharos Designer RIO D (Remote Input Output DALI) device provides a convenient and scalable way to control DALI fixtures and ballasts from a Pharos Designer control system.

Technical Details

Flexibility built-in

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 the Pharos Designer controllers over an Ethernet network.

Pharos Designer Remote Devices can be used with the full range of Pharos Designer Controllers, providing additional functionality

Each RIO D supports up to 64 DALI Ballasts, including discovery, configuration and command

The RIO D should be connected directly to your DALI power bus

Single channel, RGBWAF, XY and Tc support included

Features

DALI Control

Control up to 64 DALI devices from each RIO D, with support for commissioning with DALI discovery and configuration commands. Designer includes a convenient drag-and-drop interface for DALI patching and timeline programming. Multiple RIO D units can be used together as part of a single Pharos Designer system to provide distributed DALI control over an Ethernet network.

Emergency Lighting

DALI Ballasts for emergency lighting have special requirements for regular testing, error detection and fault reporting. Pharos Designer supports this with the ability to schedule automatic Function and Duration tests, automatic querying for battery level and lamp hours, and a full test result and error reporting web page.

Scalable

Up to 200 Remote Devices can be combined with one or more Pharos Designer controllers on the same network to build the ideal system for your installation. Each Remote Device is easily addressed using a convenient thumb wheel. Whether one controller or many, it’s all easily programmed using our Designer 2 software. Read more

DALI Triggering

Pharos Designer can also integrate with an existing DALI installation by listening in to DALI control messages sent by another control system or a DALI wall panel and using these as triggers for actions within the Designer system.


Designer Trigger

Timing is everything. Whatever the stimulus, Designer Trigger can handle it. You can control your lighting with responsive, reactive software. Designer Trigger is a rules engine that uses conditional logic and a broad range of interfaces and protocols. Send and receive any command, to and from any system. Conditional logic is supported, along with a powerful built-in scripting language. Read more


Power-over-Ethernet

As a PoE device, the RIO D can be placed at any remote location and only needs a single Cat 5 cable that provides both power and data.


Installer Friendly

Made for permanent installation, with installer-friendly 0.200” (5.08mm) plug-in rising clamp terminals, a rugged, compact enclosure, and easy DIN-rail mounting.


Remote Devices allow the fully scalable Pharos Designer system to be tailored to the needs of each individual project

Total Reliability

Designed for 24/7 operation and total reliability. Designed and manufactured in the UK, with a 5 year warranty.

Emergency

Supports DALI Emergency ballasts.

Schedule

Schedule automatic Function and Duration tests.

Ballast

The RIO D can also be used for ballast configuration and site commissioning.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION & DOWNLOADS

RIO D Datasheet

Click on the link below to download the datasheet.

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Download Software

Download the latest version of our Designer software.

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Capabilities

DALI Host

Control for up to 64 DALI devices; DALI discovery and configuration commands

DALI Device

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, UKCA compliant, ETL/cETL listed

Power


PoE (IEEE802.3af, Class 1)
1.5W typical

Required

Any Pharos Designer Controller

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)

Shipping

20 x 15 x 12 cm (8″ x 6″ x 5″)
0.5 kg (1.1 lbs)

Recovery

Hardware watchdog and recessed reset button

Warranty

5 years

Interfaces

Ethernet

RJ45 socket for 10/100Base-TX Ethernet with Link/Data LEDs; Fixed IP or DHCP; Power-over-Ethernet (PoE)

DALI

Host (up to 64 devices) or Device *

Order Code & Variants

RIO D

Designer Remote DALI Device (DALI)

Pharos Designer Controller required

Downloads:

RIO D Datasheet

RIO D Specifications

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