Bill Ellis, Candela Controls, Inc.
Tuesday
March 18, 2025
10:30 am - 11:30 am EST
March 18, 2025
10:30 am - 11:30 am EST
Credits TBD
Intermediate
For lighting control, we are moving to a world of more digital protocols, with DALI being one of these advanced protocols we hear about. This session will provide the attendee the overview needed to understand what DALI is, what it can practically do, requirements needed to design and install it in real world applications, and a review of the current market state for its application.
A basic understanding of components in a lighting control system is recommended.
Learning Objectives
- Gain a strong knowledge of the core components in a successful DALI installation
- Design and/or install a DALI lighting control system, understanding the requirements and constraints of the installation
- Discuss programming requirements of a DALI system to make the system functional
- Understand the current market research of available components used in DALI North American installations
Speaker
Bill Ellis
President
Candela Controls, Inc.
As owner and President of Candela Controls, Inc. in Winter Garden, FL, Bill Ellis has gained experience and respect in the industry for his innovative thinking and problem-solving approach to the unusual project. Some of his most challenging projects include: the Sky Church and Artists Journey at Experience Music Project, Seattle, WA; the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield, IL; the Space Shuttle Atlantis on display at The Kennedy Space Center, FL; and the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center at National Harbor, MD. In addition, there have been over 22 casino projects in 7 states, the Bahamas, Canada and Puerto Rico, as well as multiple themed projects for the Walt Disney World Company and SeaWorld Entertainment.
Bill earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Lighting and Audio from the North Carolina School of the Arts. He is a member of the Illuminating Engineering Society and sits on its Lighting Control Systems and Museum and Art Gallery Lighting Committees. Bill is also member of Control Protocols Workgroup for ESTA, and is an alternate member to Code Making Panel 18 of the National Electrical Code for ESTA. A leader in systems integration, Mr. Ellis is a Certified Low Voltage Systems Specialty Contractor in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Rhode Island, and New Jersey.
Bill has presented at several LightFair International conferences, and for IESNA, PLASA, and ESTA on a range of lighting control topics, including Advance Control Solutions, the use of DMX512, RDM, sACN, DALI, and PoE integrations.