Hi First Name, Welcome to our March Technology Bulletin where we shed light on the latest innovations in lighting control and other cutting-edge building technologies.
Welcome to our March Technology Bulletin where we shed light on the latest innovations in lighting control and other cutting-edge building technologies.
This month we have some important information to share with anyone who designs, specifies, supplies, or installs lighting and lighting controls. We provide this in good faith, hoping to save companies and individuals from the costly replacement of equipment damaged due to a lack of knowledge.
We also explore how smart lighting systems enhance user comfort, and by providing the widest range of analytics, can transform the way we interact with our built environment and significantly impact our sustainability goals.
Sincerely, The Intelligent Environments Team
How to Avoid Blowing Up the Lighting Controls
We are starting to see a recurring problem when DALI light fittings fitted with D4i drivers are supplied for a lighting control system.
D4i is an extension of the DALI-2 certification program. One of the key criteria within the specifications is the MANDATORY integrated bus power supply for which the default must be ON.
When a lighting controls provider supplies a DALI-2 solution, they will always incorporate into their design the necessary DALI power required to operate the control gear and control devices.
When D4i drivers are supplied integral with the light fittings, to ensure the DALI bus power does not exceed the allowed 250mA, the integrated PSU of the driver must be OFF. If the D4i driver PSUs are permitted to remain on the DALI bus power will be exceeded, and controllers and other devices installed on the DALI line will be damaged.
Click on the 'Learn More' button below to read our recommendations for steps to ensure you do not 'blow up' the DALI system controllers.
The motor industry has long led the way in developing technology designed to improve user experience, along with more sustainable outcomes.
"Wow" has been the response to the introduction of the amazing 'crab walk' and 'pivot turn' from Hyundai. Parking has become a virtually automated process!
Building technology is equally able to achieve sustainability goals, provide automated energy-saving functions, enhance the well-being of occupants, and provide customised individual control of work areas.
Sadly people seem to be less demanding of the technology for the building in which they spend all day, compared to the vehicle that's sitting in the car park!
When is lighting control, not just lighting control?
Using our zencontrol platform we can provide a range of software solutions with in-depth building analytics to allow you to measure and monitor the effectiveness of your building control, to visualise (and analyse) the comprehensive data in an easy-to-understand format, and to make changes and validate maintenance decisions.
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