3-WAY Switch Operation options
( Also used to expand beyond 28 watts per DR2 )
- Value - low cost 3-Way no dimmer - simple switch
- Local - AL-WS-DR1 with dimmer - simple switch as 3-Way
- Signature - AL-WS-DR2 hard wired AL-WS-M as 3-Way
- Signature - AL-WS-DR2 with AL-WS-M as 3-Way - without hard wires in-wall
- Signature - AL-WS-DR2 tandem mode to multiple AL-WS-DR2 as 3-Way ( gang multiple DR2 for large rooms)
- Signature - AL-WS-DR2 programmable keypad - AL-WS-8B to AL-WS-DR2
- Signature - AL-WS-DR2 programmable keypad - AL-WS-8B to SRPL-2309 or SRPL-2305 for 80 watts
- Signature - AL-WS-DR2 Z-Wave wireless remote as 3-Way https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BQKD5FQ/
- Signature - Split Drivers - two independent Drivers with up to 28 watts each
- Signature - Swap primary and Secondary address
- Signature - Multi Bus systems
- Wireless - AL-WS-DR2W 3-Way wireless remote
Value Products ( lowest cost )
For 3-way with 48v6w type fixtures, and two switches controlling the same set of lights, the lights will be wired together in parallel. This wiring is identical to 120vac wiring.
Switches A and B are at 3-way type Home Depot switches at different sides of a room. Between A and B is a "traveler" wire with 18/2. To allow for future upgrades, please also provide unswitched +48v at the "B" Switch.
For lowest cost Initially - the "future" Red and Black at B is not used. At Switch "A" run a 18/5 as the home run.
A setup with A, B and C switches is also possible, but the switch in the middle needs to be DPDT ( this is identical to 120vac wiring).
Later converting to a smart switch later means a) replacing A with a AL-WS-DR2
b) replacing B with a AL-WS-M, disconnect the Red at B
c) connecting the Red to the AL-WS-DR2 at A
AL-WS-DR1 - Add Dimming, with 3_Way
This is very simple - just connect the On/Off switch to the N-Way input
Two external 3-way is also possible
Signature Products - AL-WS-DR2 3-Way wired Momentary
AL-WS-DR2 AL-WS-M AL-WS-M
The Smart Products have an N-WAY input. The default operation for this input is to allow multiple switches to control the lights attached to the AL-WS-DR2.
There are additional operational modes for this smart input:
- 3-Way switch for any other DALI address in the project
- Push Button for interpretation as a Macro by the smart hub
- Contact for Door Open/Close detection
Signature Products - AL-WS-DR2 3-Way wired Rocker
The Momentary switch can be replaced by an On/Off rocker switch, this is not typical, but is supported
Signature Products - Tandem mode
Tandem mode 3-Way is built into all ATX LED drivers. It means that if a DALI light level command is received, that the physical switch will toggle the Light. In this way - from 2 up to 63 addresses can remain in sync - and operate as one large switch controlling up to 512 lights. Use ZWD to configure simply.
See Tandem Mode for large rooms
Signature - AL-WS-DR2 programmable button - Virtual 3-Way
AL-WS-DR2 with remote AL-WS-M as 3-Way - without in-wall hard wiring
The Main switch or the N-Way input can be given a 2nd DALI address. Each press toggles On/Off, hold to dim. Use ZWD to configure easily.
DR2 Register Value
|
Stored Value
|
Function
| DALI sent
| Type
|
| 0-63 | Internal Driver
Short Address
| 0-63 | Individual *
|
| 64-79 | Internal Driver
Group Address
| 0-15 | Group *
|
| 80-95 | Send DALI 271 (0xBF)
| 0-15
| Trigger
|
| 96-127 | Send DALI 271 (0xBF)
+ OnOff * 16
| 0-15 Off
16-31 On
| Toggle
|
| 128-191 | Nway Short Address
| 0-63
| Individual |
| 192-207 | Nway Group address
| 0-15 | Group |
| 208-223 | Nway Scene
| 0-15 | Scene
|
| 224-239 | Nway Scene
with undo
|
0-14
( 15 used for undo )
| Scene |
| 252 | All Off
| 0xFF00
| Broadcast
|
| 253 | On @ max
| 0xFF05
| Broadcast |
| 254 | On / Off / Dim
| 0xFExx
| Broadcast |
| 255 | Disabled | none
| No Action
|
* Do not use in N-Way control applications - only use if you intend to split the DR2 into 2 addresses to receive DALI commands.
| A hand held remote, can be used to execute any lighting control command either via the DALI control bus with signature devices, or direct to the driver. Other applications include Fan motor control, motorized shade control, or LCD tinted window, etc. |
Type
| Radio Type
| Battery
| Button | Receiver
| Supplier
| Hub
Needed
| Link
|
Buttons
| Z-Wave
| yes
2032
| 4
| usb + Hub
| Nie
| yes
| https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BQKD5FQ/
|
Button
| 902mHz
| None -
Kinetic
| 2
| usb + Hub
| Atrim
| yes
|
|
Button
| 902mHz
| None -
Kinetic | 2
| AL-WS-DR1K
| ATX
| no
|
|
Motion
Sense
| Z-Wave
| 2032
| Motion
| usb + Hub
| szNeo
| yes
|
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