ProbitGears
DALI Evaluation & Simulation Kit
"We created our own DALI evaluation & simulation kit because we needed it, and then we realized that everyone developing DALI controls needs it."
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ProbitGears is a compact DALI simulator and control gear simulator built for engineers developing DALI-2 controls. Pair it with ProbitLab2 for full IEC 62386 product certification, and follow the DALI Alliance standards from the same desk.
Close the Gap
Your DALI controller is certified, well done, the interface is correct. But no one has checked your application yet. Give your DALI controller or DALI emergency lighting controls the ultimate reality test, and rely on trouble-free performance in the field.
64 Simulated DALI Luminaires
Replace expensive and extensive test setups with our DALI evaluation kit. Save space, material, costs, and time at once. This DALI simulator tool is the most efficient way for testing your control devices.
Check the Invisible
This DALI development environment allows insights to all variables. Actual level, dimming speed, scene level or the random address, you can watch them all, online and in real time.
Test Beyond the Ordinary
ProbitGears not only displays all the parameters of the DALI simulation, but furthermore you can modify every single one of them, at run time!
Emergency Lighting
Developing a DALI control for emergency gears: 3 h for a duration test and 24 h to recharge. You can't wait all this time for just one test. With simulated batteries of any speed, you can. ProbitGears, the ideal tool to simulate DALI emergency lighting.
Set Up in No Time
Connect your DALI controller with 4 mm laboratory plugs and your PC via USB, that's it, you are ready to emulate a DALI world.
A Matter of Perspective
With ProbitBench use the tree view to navigate through the large number of variables or the table view to see all the control gears at once.
Keep Growing
Just start with the basic functions and expand our DALI simulator with activation codes when you need.
"ProbitGears is an essential tool for our DALI development projects."
Mr. Thomas Gaudriot, Team Leader and Product Owner, Schneider Electric SE (Paris, France)
ProbitGears Key Facts
- DALI Simulation Tool for up to 65 control gears
- Self Contained Emergency (DT1) option available
- LED (DT6) option available
- Colour Control (DT8) option available
- Works with ProbitBench (Simulator tab)
ProbitGears Technical Specification
- 4 mm laboratory jacks for DALI connection
- Mini-USB connector for PC connection (min. 400 mA required)
- Size: approx. 94 × 144 × 26 mm
- Weight: approx. 180 g
Included Software
ProbitBench, DALI Analytics & Testing Software
The ProbitBench is the DALI analytics & testing software where all information comes together. It is the common base for all Probit products and is free to download.
Data can be exchanged, read a real installation and transfer it into the simulator, or compare test procedure protocols with in-field recordings from a sniffer. Separate windows enable a parallel view on multiple aspects. Our DALI analytics & programming software also works offline with all its analysis features.
The ProbitBench is used for the certification process of DALI products by the DALI Alliance (DiiA).
Navigator
Browse through result files and have the outcomes at a glance.
Sequences
Choose and run normative tests (only available to DiiA members) and stay informed live about test steps and results.
Sniffer
View IEC 62386 frames with interframe timings at 1 µs resolution.
Bitscope
Dive into the bus signal stream and check for any timings.
Mediator
Easily transmit IEC 62386 commands and display the corresponding answer.
Downloads
Downloads & Resources
ProbitBench
ProbitBench Software
V4.7.1.2- Sniffer shows device events inline with DALI frames
- ProbitSite Scan viewer: Load, view, export/import scans
- ProbitSite Device log viewer: View recorded DALI traffic
- Requires ProbitSite Firmware V1.3+ (V1.5 recommended)
Drivers
Probit Driver Package (WHQL)
2.12.36.4- Required for USB connection to ProbitSite and other Probit devices
ProbitGears FAQ
Curious how the DALI simulator stacks 64 luminaires onto one bus, which device types are covered, or how ProbitGears fits into a typical DALI-2 development workflow? The dedicated FAQ has the answers.
Read the ProbitGears FAQ