ISC Learning Centre July 2009
> Dimmers Contents What is a dimmer? Dimmers & customer benefits Dimmers at home Dimmers at the office Dimmers: technical choices Overview of the Schneider Electric offer 2
> Dimmers What is a dimmer? It's an adjustable transformer used to vary the level of lighting from 0 to 100% of lighting power Fields of application 0 100% 3
> Dimmers Customer benefits Provide comfort & energy savings in day-to-day life Step-less adjustment of lighting level Consumption proportional to lighting level (Dim your light by 25% and save 20% of your energy) Extended lifetime of filament lamps Soft start eliminates inrush current Decreasing line voltage by 10% doubles lifetime Optimise working comfort & efficiency 4
> Dimmers at home Create a pleasant atmosphere in the living room Easily improve a twoway switch installation Create a lighting atmosphere for each situation! Lighting plays an increasingly important role in modern living You're having friends over for a drink You're watching TV You're having a nice dinner 5
> Dimmers at home Reduce discomfort during the night or when you wake up by switching on with soft light When you get home late, get up early or go to the toilet during the night, minimise inconvenience to other people by using dimmed lights! 6
> Dimmers at home Save energy by reducing the level of lighting Up to 20% energy savings without losing your living comfort! Reduce brightness while you are watching TV (living room, corridor, kitchen) Use the energy reduction function offered by our dimmer range (20% savings) 7
> Dimmers at home In summer, improve comfort and energy savings Save energy by controlling the speed of a fan instead of using air conditioning 8
> Examples of dimming at home Remote Dimmers to control sofa, eating area and kitchen lights separately Push-Buttons for living room lights On Off + Dim near each door Kitchen light control Dim in the room to work properly on the computer Push-Buttons for living room lights On Off + Dim Double Dimmer unit - for outdoor lights - for living room light Push-Buttons for living room lights On Off + Dim near each door Dim in the bedroom near the door at the head of the bed 9
> Dimmers at the office Focus attention at conferences By dimming the light in the room! Create scenes to be more efficient by focusing your participants' eyes on the screen! 10
> Dimmers at the office Save energy in corridors, entrance halls, etc. Keep just the necessary lighting level! 11
> Dimmers at the office Improve your working comfort Adapt the level of light in your room and on your screen to work without tiring your eyes! 12
> Dimmers: technical choices Technically, dimmers depend on the type of lights or loads 1/3 Technically, dimmers depend on the type of lights or loads Ohmic loads: incandescent lights, bulbs or 230 V AC halogen Inductive loads: Low voltage halogen lights with ferromagnetic transformers or some fluorescent tubes (linear or lamp) with ferromagnetic transformers Capacitive loads: Low voltage halogen lights with electronic transformers Fluorescent tubes with electronic ballast (1-10 V DC) R C L Halogen fluo-compact lights are not dimmable yet. + 13
> Dimmers: technical choices Technically, dimmers depend on the type of lights or loads 2/3 Dimming is performed by varying the incoming voltage of the light Closing phase control Opening phase control Adapted to Ohmic loads & Inductives loads For ohmic loads & inductive loads Adapted to Capacitive loads For capacitive loads 14
> Dimmers: technical choices Technically, dimmers depend on the type of lights or loads 3/3 Fluorescent tubes L N Dimmer 100% Output + Ballast 1 + Ballast 2 CONVENTIONAL 10% 1-10Vdc Tube Tube 15
> Dimmers: technical choices Technically, dimmers depend on the type of lights or loads 3/3 Fluorescent tubes Alternative Dimmer + Gateway KNX/DALI used in stand-alone DALI bus 10% Dimmer 100% Output 1-10 Vdc Dimmable Fluorescent tubes 16
> Dimmer selection parameters Parameters Technical parameters Type of light (Incandescent, Halogen 230 V AC, Halogen low voltage, Fluorescent tube) Power (in Watts = number of lights) Neutral wire available or not (in case of refurbishment) Combination with other functions (shutter control, heating control, etc.) Customer parameters Touch, rotary dimmer, remote Design & Colors Light variation from several locations (depending on room layout) 17
> Dimmer technologies Schneider Electric's technical portfolio for dimming We provide dimmers compatible with R, L, C loads and 1-10 V DC fluorescent tubes You can get these solutions with: Stand-alone dimmers Intelligent Home Control Residential Small Buildings Wired wall- Infra-red red Radio-frequency mounted Buildings DIN rail dimmer BUS solution: KNX, LON IHC KNX, LON 18
> Wired dimmers Wired wall-mounted dimmers Principle: The product includes the dimming function Several types of control: Rotary Dimmers For all lighting loads* & motors (fans, etc.) Step-Step rotary resistance Memory function L- 230Vac N- 230Vac Dimmer Light Comfort Rotary Dimmers Add-on functions (energy saving function = 80% of max. power, Position indicator, etc.) Touch Dimmers With or Without memory function (*except FLC= FLuo-Compact lights) 19
> Wired dimmers Wired wall-mounted dimmers Dim the light from several locations (doors, entrances, stairs, etc.) 1 Essential solution - Adjust the light level from several locations - All Push-Buttons can dim the light!!! L- 230Vac Super Dimmer Living room ceiling Alternative - Rotary with 3 memories N- 230Vac Push-Buttons PB1 Kitchen entrance PB2 Sliding glass window PB3 Garage door, etc. MTN577099 In hall entrance RENOVATION 20
> Dimmer components MERTEN International How to order rotary and touch dimmers? Three parts! Mechanism Function plate Deco. Frame (Insert) Complete Dimmer + + = I.E MTN577099 MTN567719 MTN489119 - For R load - For L load - For C load - Super Dimmer - With/without memory - Power 400W- 600W-1000W - Standard rotary plate, - Comfort rotary plate - Standard sensor cover - Remote sensor cover - Range - Color - Single, double, etc. 21
> Dimmers Our offer Universal Comfort Rotary Dimmer Segments to indicate the light level 2 segments always ON for people to find their way in the dark 1-key memory (ON/OFF + brightness saving) 2-key memory (ON/OFF + brightness saving) Indicator light key Enable or disable the circular indication light On/off by pressing + Rotary dimmer Energy function key 80% Activated when the key is pressed for >5s with the light on. 22
> Dimmers Infra-red control Infra-red devices Principle: An IR emitter and one (or more) IR receiver(s) are associated For all lights (loads) One or more receivers in the walls One emitter (remote) L- 230Vac N- 230Vac Wiring diagram E R Main advantage: control the light(s) without moving (from the sofa, etc.) More info? ISC Training - Discover Merten International range of Dimmers 23
> Dimmers Infra-red control Example of association - Control lights and shutters from the same remote!! MTN577099 Shutter 1 (Living room TV) MTN586419 MTN573998 Channel 3 Channel 4 Outdoor light Living room light 1 (sofa) Channel 1 Channel 5 Living room light 2 (dinner table) Group Shutter 2 (Living room) Channel 6 Living room light 3 (lights on outlets) Channel 2 MTN570222 Channel 7 Kitchen light Channel 3 can be used several times as the receivers are not in the same room Channels 9 & 10: Up & Down 24
> Dimmers Wired dimmers Dimmers in control cabinet on DIN rail Principle: Push-button(s) give the information to the module. The module controls the light. For all lights (all loads except FLC) Main advantage: Usually more powerful than wall-mounted products Can be controlled by many push-buttons in parallel Good for renovation and maintenance due to location in the control cabinet Wiring diagram More info? - Discover Merten International range of Dimmers L- 230Vac N- 230Vac R R 25 E
> Dimmers Radio-frequency control RF system Principle: An RF emitter and one (or more) RF receiver(s) are associated Each receiver can be controlled by several emitters Each emitter can control several receivers For all loads One or more receivers in the walls Main advantage: Control of light through walls Control of several light circuits Control of scenes or scenarios Wide range of receivers (mobile socket outlet, receiver for ceiling, in walls) E R More info? - Discover Unica RF - Discover Connect RF on TSG - Understand Unica RF (in-class) - Understand Connect (in-class) 26
> Dimmers Intelligent home control System principle: Central programmable unit located in the control cabinet Several push-buttons and lights are connected to the central unit Programming of function blocks to create the dimming function For all loads (except FLC) For residential market or small offices Main advantage: Flexibility of programming Can manage many lights and other functions such as shutters, heating, etc. More info? - Discover IHC on TSG - Understand IHC (In-class) 27
> Dimmers KNX or LON field-bus System principle Intelligent components are connected together (push-buttons, touch panels, output modules, etc.) A software tool is used to create the dimming function For all loads (except FLC) For medium to large size buildings (and high end residential) Main advantage: Flexibility of programming Can manage many lights and other functions such as shutters, heating, etc. More info? - Discover our KNX training modules - Discover our Lon training module 28
> Building - Fluorescent tube - Control ways Connection to our KNX System through our DALI Gateway L N DALI bus Push Buttons Dimmable Fluorescent tubes KNX Bus More info on buses? - See our KNX and LON courses More info on DALI? - See training module Basic of Lights 29
> Building - Fluorescent tube - Control ways Connection with our LON DALI Gateway Power DALI Gateway LON 3 DALI DALI Power Supply Other Option DALI Controller LON DALI DALI 2 max. 300m DALI Slaves max. 64 EVG s More info on buses? - See our KNX and LON courses More info on DALI? - See training module Basic of Lights 30
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> Intranet Where to get more info? On the left, you have several choices: Communication tools Catalogue Training 33
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