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Lighting control systems and lighting management systems have established them- selves as permanent features of modern lighting solutions and provide the basis for daylight-dependent lighting, spectacular lighting moods and impressive colour chases. The basic components needed are individually addressable and dimmable control gear for the various light sources – including digital dimmable PCA EXCEL one4all and PCA ECO control gear, TE one4all electronic transformers, PC FOX and PCI FOX digital control gear, converters for LED modules and EM PRO emergency lighting units. With such an array of products any lighting task can be covered.
Tailored to individual requirements, the intelligent “luxCONTROL” lighting control systems and lighting management systems from TridonicAtco are based on the versatility of the digital interface and the self-detection capacity of the control signal.
Tried and trusted DSI technology (Digital Serial Interface) and the DALI interface protocol (Digital Addressable Lighting Interface) offer application-specific flexibility for both small and extensive lighting systems. The modularDIM system is designed primarily for controlling groups of luminaires in large enclosed spaces. For complex buildings, however, proDIM together with the winDIM@net lighting management software is the ideal choice.
The corridorFUNCTION is an ingenious presence-controlled lighting solution and therefore perfect for special applications.
Each of these product lines is assigned specially tailored “modules”, such as sensors, power supplies, control modules or remote controls, that work together perfectly in control concepts. However this should not be seen as a limitation because the components and systems in the “luxCONTROL” range from TridonicAtco can be combined with each other for task-specific applications. The result is a series of intelligent lighting solutions that can even be linked to emergency lighting systems to provide a total package.
Application specific luxCONTROL
SMART is the name given to an easy-to-use cost-effective constant lighting system based on the PCA EXCEL one4all and PCA ECO digital dimmable ballasts combined with SMART LS II or SMART LS II lp sensors. The sensors detect the available ambient light and use this as the basis for controlling the lighting system to achieve a defined constant light value. This setpoint (fade value) can be temporarily adjusted and the system switched on or off via DSI signals, DALI
signal, switchDIM or mains voltage.
switchDIM uses the mains voltage as the control signal for the digital dimmable ballasts. This is the simplest form of lighting management, which makes switchDIM uncompli- cated, cost-effective and extremely user-friendly. Only simple conventional mains voltage switches are therefore needed to dim and switch the lighting system from several locations.
DSI is the traditional digital control. The intelligent functions of DSI lighting management include programmability, the option of common routing of the control line and mains power supply, and interferencefree communication.
DALI, the established interface standard for lighting control systems, enables 64 digital dimmable ballasts with one4all interfaces to be individual addressed on a single line, 16 groups to be assigned and 16 lighting scenes to be programmed. Regrouping is possible at any time without the need for costly rewiring. With individual addressability and status feedback, DALI lighting control systems not only offer top-quality monitoring functions but also open up new opportunities for developing high-quality lighting solutions because the various parameters can be easily programmed. Additional functions that go beyond the DALI standard have been implemented by TridonicAtco in its intelligent ballasts with one4all interfaces to expand the options still further.
The corridorFUNCTION gives presence-controlled lighting systems another dimension, providing additional energy efficiency, safety and comfort in a wide range of applications. There is a choice of user-friendly profiles. Either the lighting is dimmed to a low level and then switched off or it is maintained at this low background level.
All these sophisticated control options with TridonicAtco ballasts at the heart of “luxCONTROL” lighting management provide an impressive choice for application-specific systems.
corridorFUNCTION - presence-controlled lighting solutions
Absolute comfort and energy efficiency
TridonicAtco has a broad portfolio of digital dimmable ballasts. And the intelligent corridorFUNCTION is already integrated in many of the units. These include fifth generation ballasts (PCA T5 ECO lp and PCA T5 EXCEL one4all lp) and the entire PCA EXCEL one4all range. This all adds up to added-value presence-controlled lighting for T5, T8, TCL and compact fluorescent lamps.
corridorFUNCTION is the intelligent option
The corridorFUNCTION brings added security. Instead of being switched off abruptly if no movement is detected, the system is dimmed to a low light level and then switched off after a one minute delay. As soon as someone enters the room the light is switched back up to its full level. The delay time can be set on the motion sensor. Adjustable fade-off and delay time are ECG functions.
Areas of application
• Stairwells and corridors with a large number of doors are applications
where the corridorFUNCTION can show its full potential in perfect combination
with multiple motion sensors – never again will there be abrupt darkness here.
• In foyers and underground car parks the corridorFUNCTION provides enough light
for safety and security and a pleasant atmosphere over the entire area.
• In pedestrian underpasses or underground stations operating round the clock,
the corridorFUNCTION offers impressive energy efficiency and added security.
Simplicity is the key
Intelligence alone, however, does not necessarily translate into user benefits. TridonicAtco aims to provide an “all-round package”, which includes simple installation, easy start-up and trouble-free maintenance.
The corridorFUNCTION is a complete solution. Not only does it have impressive functionality, the luminaire wiring and the wiring for the entire system are simplicity itself thanks to a straightforward connection between the PCA ballast and the motion sensor.
All that needs to be done for the wiring is to connect a standard luminaire with the dimmable PCA ballast and the motion sensor(s). Starting up the system is then child’s play. In a “corridor” application the luminaire or more precisely the control gear recognises that all the properties of the corridorFUNCTION are required and automatically sets itself up for this control mode after five minutes. The benefits of this mode are available without restrictions in lighting systems of any
size, from very small to very large. A simple solution to a complex problem – that’s the corridorFUNCTION.
switchDIM – the simplest form of digital lamp management
Simple, cost-effective and extremely user-friendly. That’s switchDIM – dimming and switching with mains voltage – the simplest control option for digital dimmable PCA, TE one4all and LED one4all ballasts from TridonicAtco.
switchDIM provides a simple but ingenious way of switching and dimming electronic ballasts from TridonicAtco – all with
a simple conventional mains voltage switch. In a direct comparison with other cost-effective control methods, not only has a distinct cost advantage (a switch is cheaper for example than a 1...10 V potentiometer) it also offers numerous intelligent functions:
• cost-effective dimming and switching
• user-friendly operation from multiple control points
• powerless switching via the control interface
• simple polarity-free wiring
• unaffected by control line breaks
• dimming characteristic matched to the sensitivity of the eye
Multi-functional switch
Different functions are performed depending on the current operating status and how long the switch is pressed. A short press on the switch switches the connected PCA, TE one4all or LED one4all ballasts on or off depending on their current status. Holding down the switch will fade the connected ballasts up or down, with the direction of fade changing each time the switch is pressed.
If in addition to the switch a SMART LS II ambient light sensor is connected to a PCA ballast the switch can be used to change the setpoint for lighting control manually and to switch the lighting on and off. switchDIM is therefore an ideal solution for intelligent luminaires.
A switchDIM system can be synchronised after setup by holding down the switch for more than 10 seconds. Synchronisation causes the lighting level to jump to 50 %.
Simplicity itself
As in the case of changing from DSI to DALI control, there is no need to rewire the luminaire when changing to switchDIM control. All you have to do is integrate a bridge on the luminaire terminal from the neutral conductor to an interface input (D1/D2) and connect the phase to the other interface input.
Technical data for a switchDIM system
• any number of conventional switches
• the control signal corresponds to the mains voltage
• fade rate 2.55 sec. (from 1 % to 100 %)
• unlimited length of the control line
• control of a theoretically unlimited number of ballasts (recommended: 25 ballasts per switchDIM system)
• dimming possible via a second phase.
To minimise the voltage load in the terminal area the mains neutral
conductor and the neutral conductor of the switchDIM control should lie
next to each other, i.e. in this type of application you must
check for correct polarity.
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