Application Note. Fifth Light Partitioning

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1 Application Note Fifth Light Partitioning

2 Contents Contents 1 Overview Definitions ASHRAE and IECC Lighting Control Requirements Fifth Light s Partitioning Feature Partition Status Detection Automatic Partition Status Detection Manual Partition Detection Designing a Partitioned Space Configuring a Partitioned Area Creating a Partitioned Area Creating a sub-area Creating partition sensors Associating sub-areas to a partitioned sensor Associating Occupancy Groups Associating Wallstations Example Design Considerations Schedule Daylight harvesting High and Normal Priority Commands Emergency Signals Fire Alarm Cross Panel Communication System Failure

3 1 Overview 1 Overview Many facilities have spaces that can be partitioned into smaller spaces to accommodate various activities using partition walls. These spaces include hotels ballrooms, school gymnasiums and conference rooms. Users expect their lighting control system to adapt based on the position of the partition walls. This application note explains how Fifth Light s partitioning feature allows users to create tailored control strategies based on the configuration of a space. 2 Definitions End Device A controllable lighting device that can be associated to a Fifth Light workpoint. Partitioned Area An area that can be partitioned into multiple sub-areas using partitions/room dividers. Partition Sensor A sensor that translates whether a room divider/partition is closed or open. The space is partitioned into multiple sub areas if the partition sensor is sending a closed (1) signal. Adjacent sub areas are joined into a single area if the partition sensor is sending an open (0) signal. Partition Wall A partition wall is a wall that separates rooms, or divides a room. Wall partitions are often constructed using beads and tracking that is either hung from the ceiling or fixed into the ground. The panels are inserted into the tracking and fixed. Some wall partition variations specify their fire resistance and acoustic performance rating Sub-area Smallest area within a partitioned area created using partitions/room dividers. Workpoint A Fifth Light LMS object that allows a user to group end devices. 3 ASHRAE and IECC Lighting Control Requirements ASHRAE and IECC both require spaces surrounded by ceiling height partitions to have an individual manual control (switches/dimmers). The control must be within the space or remote located with an indicator that identifies the space/ area it serves. Exemptions to this requirement are for areas that must be continuously illuminated for safety/security and corridors or stairways used for means of egress. In addition, light reduction is required. ASHRAE 90.1 Section a requires a control step between 30% and 70%, which can be accomplished with a number of variations such as switching alternating lamp, dimming ballast/driver, or stepped ballast/driver. IECC-2012 Section C requires a control step of 50% with even illumination in the space and offers specific ways to accomplish this by controlling all lamps or luminaries such as dual switching alternate rows of luminaries, alternate luminaries, switching the middle lamp luminaries independently of the outer lamps or switching each luminaire or each lamp. Finally, ASHRAE 90.1 Section and IECC Section C require automatic controls for interior lighting. Automatic time control and occupancy based (occupancy sensors) are methods that can be used to comply. ASHRAE 90.1 requires that any automatic control device for building interiors be either manual-on or controlled to automatically turn on to not more than 50%. This signifies that each sub-area of partitioned area will have a manual control and an occupancy sensor that would behave differently depending on the configuration of the space, i.e. one area or multiple sub-areas. 3

4 4 Fifth Light s Partitioning Feature 4 Fifth Light s Partitioning Feature The Fifth Light system partitioning feature allows users to define different control strategies based on the room s configuration and use. The user can define up to four (4) sub-areas per partitioned area with specify specific control strategy for each sub-area. When sub-areas are joined the system automatically adjusts the control strategy for the space composed of joined sub-areas. When the same space is separated by movable partitions, the lighting controls only affect the lights in their specific room. The following picture illustrates some of the 16 different combinations possible with three partitioning walls. Figure 1. Partitioned Area with three room dividers 4

5 4 Fifth Light s Partitioning Feature The following picture illustrates some of the various partitioning options available with a single space with three partitioning walls in a cross like layout. Figure 2. Partitioned Area with three room dividers in a cross layout The Fifth Light s Lighting Management Software Partition feature allows user to define multiple up to sub-areas (4) within an area. 5

6 5 Partition Status Detection 5 Partition Status Detection Eaton offers two means to detect the status of the partitions: Automatic partition status detection using infrared partition sensors Manual partition status indication using low voltage latching switches 5.1 Automatic Partition Status Detection Eaton s Infrared Transmitter and Receiver, IRTR, is used to automatically detect the presence or absence of partitions such that lighting functions change to accommodate the space s configuration. Mounted on the ceiling, the IRTR uses an invisible infrared light beam to sense whether a partition is opened or closed. The IRTR provides a digital signal (maintained contact) to the Fifth Light system via the digital input card located in the Lighting Control Panel. The digital input card must be KL1154 which have input filters of different speeds. The Fifth Light system then automatically modifies the operations of the wallstations and occupancy sensors within the space. The EXPS-15V is to be used to power up four sets of IRTR devices when used in this configuration Brown (+) Blue ( ) IRTR Transmitter Brown (+) Figure 4. IRTR Wiring IRTR Receiver 24V Black (Signal) To KL1154 Digital Input Card 0V The below pictures illustrates a typical wiring termination of a digital signal within the lighting control panel. Closure or Signal Wire +V Wire Figure 3. IRTR The IRTR is powered by the 24VDC power supply available in the LCP. Please refer to the LCP and IRTR specification sheet to learn more about the product s specification. The below diagram illustrates how the IRTR wiring diagram and how it sends its signal to the Fifth Light System. Note that the signal from the partition sensor can be connected to any Lighting Control Panel within the system. 0V or DC GND Wire Figure 5. Digital Input Wiring termination within the Lighting Control Panel 6

7 6 Designing a Partitioned Space 5.2 Manual Partition Detection Manual low voltage switches can be used to indicate cost effectively the status of a partition wall. The low voltage switch needs to be a latching switch (maintained contact) with a single button. The manual partition detection requires users to press on the button every time the partition wall is closed or opened. The Fifth Light system uses the signal received from the wallstation to automatically modify the operations of the wallstations and occupancy sensors within the space. 6 Designing a Partitioned Space The Fifth Light system automatically modifies the response of a given switch (DALI Wallstation or Low Voltage switch) and occupancy sensor depending on the position of the partition wall. When the partitioning wall is closed, the separate rooms, also referred to as sub-areas, will function independently. Each sub-area should have dedicated wallstation(s) and motion sensor(s). The wallstation and motion sensor will control only the lighting in their respective sub-area when the partitioning walls are closed. With the partitioning wall open, the two sub-areas must act as one. The multiple wall stations shall act as one, sharing control of the various DALI lighting groups. The multiple motions sensors also act as one, i.e. if all sensors in the area detect vacancy then the lights located in the linked sub-areas will turn off. If one of the sensors detects occupancy then the lights located in the linked sub-areas will turn on and go to the specified Occupied Level. 7

8 7 Configuring a Partitioned Area 7 Configuring a Partitioned Area The following steps need to be followed to configure a partitioned area: 1. Create a partitioned area workpoint 2. Create sub-areas workpoints 3. Associate a partitioning sensor to two sub-areas 7.1 Creating a Partitioned Area To create a partitioned area: 1. Open the LMS application. 2. Select the Workpoints module. 3. Select the Workpoints tab. 4. Click the + button to create a new workpoint. 5. Select Partitioned Area as the category 6. Provide a name for the Partitioned Area 7. Provide a Display Name for the Partitioned Area 8. Set the Activation Level 9. Click OK to save the Partitioned Area. 10. Using the unit select or floor plan, the user can then associate end devices to the Partitioned Area. 7.2 Creating a sub-area The following steps allow the facility manager to create sub area: 1. Open the LMS application. 2. Select the Workpoints module. 3. Select the Workpoints tab. 4. Click the + button to add a new workpoint 5. Select Sub Area as the category. 6. Provide a display name for the sub-area 7. Apply a level you wish to use for activation. 8. Click OK to save your sub area. 9. Using the left hand unit selector or floor plan, user can then associate end devices to selected workpoint. Figure 7. Creating a Sub-Area Design considerations: 1. All units belonging to the sub area need to be associated with the parent partitioned area to be considered part of the partitioned area 2. A unit can be associated to only one sub-area Figure 6. Creating a Partitioned Area 8

9 7 Configuring a Partitioned Area 7.3 Creating partition sensors The following steps allow the facility manager to create partition sensors. 1. Open the LMS application. 2. Select the System Setup module. 3. Select the System Setup tab. 4. Select the Peripheral selector to expand the selection. 5. Click + button to add a partitioned sensor. 6. Specify the appropriate location for the device. 7. Select IRTR as the device type. 8. Assign the appropriate X, and Y positions. 9. Specify the Terminal and Terminal Channel number the IRTR is connected to inside the LCP 10. Click Apply to save the changes. 11. The sensor should now be viewable on the floor plan when it gets loaded Figure 8. Creating a partitioned Sensor 9

10 7 Configuring a Partitioned Area 7.4 Associating sub-areas to a partitioned sensor The following provides an overview of how a user can associate a sub-area to a partitioned sensor. 1. Open the LMS application. 2. Click Load Floor Plan from any modules. 3. Select the floor with the partitioned sensor(s). 4. Select the partitioned sensor. 5. Hold the shift button and select the Units that you would like to associate with the partitioned sensors. The selected devices will be highlighted. 6. Once all devices have been selected, right click to bring up custom menu. 7. Select Assign To Partition Sensor. 8. The sensor is now associated with the selected subareas. Notes: 1. A minimum of 2 sub-areas is required to associate to a partitioned sensor. If the partitioned sensor already has 2 or more sub-areas the user can associate one sub-area at a time. 2. Also the entire sub-area does not need to be selected, meaning one unit from a sub area is all that is required. 7.5 Associating Occupancy Groups Refer to the LMS Users Guide on how to associate an occupancy sensor to an area and the fixtures installed in the area. Important note: 1. The group name must have a name appended with #suffix if the group is to be operated as one area composed of two or more sub-areas when the partition wall is open. The suffix is an identifier used to group sub-areas together when the wall is open. 2. If the zone names do not have the #suffix they will not be controlled as one area when the partition wall is open. 7.6 Associating Wallstations The wallstation profiles will be configured for each subarea. The sub-area names will indicate how the wallstations should act when the partition walls are open. Refer to the LMS Users Guide on how to configure wallstations to control group of fixtures. Important note: 1. The group name must have a name appended with #suffix if the group is to be operated as one area composed of two or more sub-areas when the partition wall is open. The suffix is an identifier used to group sub-areas together when the wall is open. 2. If the zone names do not have the #suffix they will not be controlled as one area when the partition wall is open. Figure 9. Associating a sub-area to a partition sensor Note: If connection is lost to the sensor (failed device or loss of communication), the sensor is defaulted to open, and the sub-areas are joined. 10

11 7 Configuring a Partitioned Area 7.7 Example Figure 10 illustrates a partitioned area with two partition walls and three sub-areas. The wallstations will be controlling three zones while the occupancy sensors will be turning all lights on or off based occupancy within the space. Figure 10. Ballroom with two partition walls closed Figure 11 illustrates the zones when the partition walls are open and how the zones.the system uses the workpoints suffix to combine them together. Figure 11. Ballroom with the two partition walls open 11

12 8 Design Considerations 8 Design Considerations 8.1 Schedule The schedule is not affected by partition status. 8.2 Daylight harvesting The daylight harvesting is not affected by partition status. As part of the configuration the user should ensure that only lights that are being affected by daylight regardless of the area s configuration will be associated to the daylight sensor. 8.3 High and Normal Priority Commands High and normal priority commands will ignore sub-areas and partition status. 8.5 Fire Alarm The fire alarm signal will ignore sub-areas and partition status. 8.6 Cross Panel Communication The IRTR signal is broadcast to other panels, i.e. the IRTR signal can be sent to the LCPA panel and be used to control the lighting devices connected to LCPB. 8.7 System Failure In case of a sensor failure, all groups associated to the occupancy failure will go to system failure level, i.e. when the space is a single partitioned area then all devices will go to system failure level, when the space is a sub-area then only the devices within the sub-area will go to system failure level. If the partition wall status changes then the system failure level will be applied to all devices. 8.4 Emergency Signals The emergency signal will ignore sub-areas and partition status. Eaton 1000 Eaton Boulevard Cleveland, OH United States Eaton.com Eaton Lighting systems 203 Cooper Circle Peachtree City, GA Eaton All Rights Reserved Publication No. AP503007EN September 2015 Eaton is a registered trademark. All trademarks are property of their respective owners.