FLASH issue 16 - Tridonic connection technology
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<strong>FLASH</strong><br />
Issue <strong>16</strong> • 2007<br />
Setting another milestone<br />
with new processor <strong>technology</strong><br />
TALEXXengine<br />
More than just LED<br />
Perfect choices<br />
Uniform lighting with<br />
powerCONTROL PCI and PC PRO
Editorial<br />
Dear Readers,<br />
What contribution can the <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco<br />
group make in terms of ecologically sound<br />
and sustainable development?<br />
Our product portfolio plays an important<br />
role here. Digital dimmable ballasts, lighting<br />
management systems and light emitting<br />
diodes are obviously all helping to create<br />
energy-efficient solutions. Depending on<br />
the particular application, energy savings of<br />
up to 80 % can be made compared with<br />
conventional technologies. Another important<br />
aspect is to minimise the environment impact<br />
caused by logistics.<br />
<strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco is the only high-volume manufacturer<br />
of electronic lighting components<br />
with production facilities primarily in Europe.<br />
In addition to factories in Dornbirn (Austria),<br />
Ennenda (Switzerland), Spennymoor (Great<br />
Britain) and Jennersdorf (Austria), which primarily<br />
serve the European regions and neighbouring<br />
markets, our facilities in Shenzhen (China) have<br />
been upgraded and expanded. As a global<br />
partner, <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco can therefore offer local<br />
customers a high level of service. As there is<br />
often little planning security associated with<br />
lighting projects and therefore rapid reactions<br />
and prompt shipments in response to<br />
changing market demands are required,<br />
our local presence not only brings ecological<br />
benefits but also ensures that our products<br />
are available within a very short time.<br />
The factors mentioned above have helped<br />
us record positive growth. In the fiscal year<br />
to the end of April 2007, <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco posted<br />
sales a double-figure percentage increase<br />
to almost 380 million euros.<br />
This trend has continued in the first quarter<br />
of the new fiscal year.<br />
Walter A. Ziegler<br />
CEO <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco<br />
2 Editorial / Index<br />
4 Technology – Brilliance in ballasts<br />
6 Product PC PRO T8 – For brilliant system efficiency<br />
8 Project x-touchPANEL, PCA ECO and DALI/DSI II – Dynamic colours for outdoor lighting<br />
11 Business <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco – Worldwide customers are our top priority<br />
12 Product TALEXXengine – More than just LED<br />
14 Project TALEXXstrip P521-2 and TALEXX EOS P212 – Conveying the right image<br />
<strong>16</strong> Business <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco Academy – Enthusiasm is infectious<br />
18 Project EC, OM and PC PRO – Fashion highlights<br />
21 Product SLK 3 – Small but with great responsibility<br />
22 Project PC PRO and powerCONTROL PCI – Light for attraction and orientation<br />
26 Technology TALEXX modules – Effective yet energy-efficient<br />
28 Project EC and OM – A marriage of old and new<br />
Title picture: The Mondrian complex<br />
31 Technology Norm IEC 62471 – LED safety redefined<br />
32 Application PC INDUSTRY – Destined for the clean room<br />
34 Project TALEXXstrip P521-2 – Prehistoric dugout preserved for all time<br />
36 Product ZRM ES/C – Ignitors for a wide range of applications<br />
38 Events Always on hand – throughout the world<br />
<strong>FLASH</strong> – the magazine of <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco<br />
Publisher: <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco, Dornbirn<br />
Managing editor: Doris Schwarz<br />
Editors: Nicole Klein, Hanna Klaiber<br />
Origination by: mashART, Hohenems<br />
Litho: Fitz Feingrafik, Lustenau<br />
Print: mediaGroup Le Roux, Germany<br />
© 2007 <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco<br />
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The whole spectrum of light.<br />
From ballasts to lighting<br />
management solutions.<br />
www.tridonicatco.com<br />
The range of products from <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco<br />
is as broad as the bandwidth of light. In<br />
close cooperation with our customers<br />
we develop innovative product solutions<br />
throughout the world. But all our various<br />
products have some things in common<br />
– their exceptional quality, their outstanding<br />
reliability and the fact that they are<br />
ahead of their time.
Technology<br />
Brilliance in ballasts<br />
The processor – a world first in ECG – is the latest in the line of intelligent ballasts, following the<br />
successful ASIC generations. This <strong>technology</strong> from <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco merges the experience and the development<br />
know-how of almost two decades with dimmable and non-dimmable ballasts. Extensive user benefits and<br />
sophisticated functionality are therefore guaranteed well into the future.<br />
combines experience with lighting intelligence<br />
Technology for the future<br />
With its new “ ” processor <strong>technology</strong> <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco is once again<br />
setting standards in the use of digital control <strong>technology</strong>, which caused<br />
such a stir when it was first integrated in a ballast. The intelligence<br />
of <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco’s ballasts has always been concentrated in applicationspecific<br />
integrated circuits (ASIC). These are <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco’s own<br />
developments that are used exclusively in <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco devices. There<br />
have now been five generations of ASIC, more than 200 inventions<br />
and over 900 patents as ample evidence of <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco’s expertise<br />
in digital control.<br />
<strong>technology</strong> merges the experience and the development knowhow<br />
of almost two decades with dimmable and non-dimmable ballasts.<br />
A high level of integration and a wealth of further innovative functions<br />
for perfect lamp and lighting management are the impressive results.<br />
There is the double bonus of pioneering intelligent ballasts with high<br />
levels of functionality and <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco’s <strong>technology</strong> leadership.<br />
High performance throughout their lives<br />
As a further development of the successful ASIC, the processor<br />
with its high level of digital processing ensures unrestricted reproducibility<br />
of all the defined parameters. It therefore guarantees excellent reliability<br />
of all intelligent ballasts throughout their lives. Selected function blocks<br />
from this intelligent processor are also implemented in other<br />
versions, resulting in devices with the precise innovative properties<br />
required for particular applications. <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco therefore presents a<br />
high-class product portfolio for operating a wide range of light sources.<br />
At the heart of the are new functions and tried and tested functions<br />
from the previous ASIC generations, creating the ideal platform for<br />
perfect lamp and lighting management. The “SMART heating concept”<br />
for example disconnects electrode preheating for fluorescent lamps to<br />
ensure they operate in accordance with specifications and at the same<br />
time with optimum energy efficiency and constant luminous flux. Preventive<br />
monitoring features such as Intelligent Temperature Guard (ITG) und<br />
Intelligent Voltage Guard (IVG), which checks the voltage at the ballast<br />
and prevents damage to protect installers and users, help ensure that the<br />
ballasts – and therefore the luminaires and lighting systems – continue to<br />
operate correctly.<br />
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Performance<br />
• Digital dimming<br />
• Programmable<br />
functions<br />
• one4all interface<br />
(DALI/DSI/SMART/<br />
switchDIM)<br />
• PC PRO with IVG<br />
• First DALI ECG<br />
in the USA<br />
• corridorFUNCTION • New for L + B<br />
• High-end lamp<br />
management<br />
Years<br />
“Energy efficiency” is more than just a buzz phrase<br />
Intelligent lighting systems are characterised by energy efficiency and<br />
contribute to sustainability. <strong>technology</strong> provides an excellent basis<br />
here, not only because of its many integrated functions such as<br />
the optimised “SMART heating concept” but also because it interacts<br />
perfectly with external control components.<br />
A good example here is the successful corridorFUNCTION provided<br />
by the digital dimmable PCA EXCEL one4all and PCA T5 ECO lp ballasts<br />
which combine motion-sensor-controlled energy efficiency and safety.<br />
The special feature here is that the ballast itself takes over the function<br />
of the controller so there is no need for further control components.<br />
Such a lighting solution is not only extremely cost-effective but also<br />
saves a considerable amount of energy in applications where the<br />
lighting has to be on permanently, such as multi-storey car parks<br />
and walkways in buildings.<br />
Energy efficiency is further boosted by lower power loss thanks to<br />
improved thermal management, for example in the versions<br />
of the PC PRO ballasts. This positive effect comes from using the<br />
<strong>technology</strong>.<br />
High-class lighting management<br />
<strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco has always focused on application-specific benefits<br />
in developing is ASIC. And this of course also applies to the new<br />
processor, which goes beyond the DALI protocol by providing<br />
additional functionality for intelligent lighting management. Instead<br />
of just the <strong>16</strong>1 standard commands, DALI units with <strong>technology</strong><br />
from <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco provide around 30 % more application-specific DALI<br />
commands. The protocol structure has been extended to 3 bytes,<br />
enabling outstanding attributes to be provided such as applicationspecific<br />
programming, comprehensive fault reporting and multi-lamp<br />
operation of T5 fluorescent lamps of the same length.<br />
The future is already here<br />
Like previous ASIC generations, which saw a 100-fold increase in<br />
the number of components from the first to the fifth generation and<br />
a 30-fold increase in the number of functions, the processor can<br />
respond quickly to market requirements. This is absolutely essential<br />
to success. As it has done many times before with intelligent ballasts,<br />
<strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco once again has created USPs with outstanding user<br />
benefits.<br />
Further information:<br />
www.tridonicatco.com Products Product news<br />
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Product<br />
PC PRO T8<br />
for brilliant system efficiency<br />
The successful PC PRO T8 ballasts with new “ ” <strong>technology</strong> from <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco now have<br />
improved properties. Users get added value from system efficiency and lamp management<br />
that are better than ever before.<br />
Always room for improvement<br />
Superb lamp management has always been a characteristic feature<br />
PC PRO T8 electronic ballasts. The tried and tested ASIC guarantee<br />
high levels of lighting comfort and quality. But there is nothing in this<br />
world that cannot be improved so <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco is once again setting<br />
a milestone in the use of digital control with the introduction of “ ”<br />
<strong>technology</strong>.<br />
A high level of integration and a wealth of further innovative functions<br />
are the impressive results – and with above-average system efficiency.<br />
The PC PRO T8 ballasts – in their one and two-lamp versions –<br />
operate T8 fluorescent lamps with wattages from 18 W to 58 W not<br />
only in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications but with<br />
innovative added value.<br />
Minimal power loss<br />
Als Now more than ever before energy efficiency is the crucial factor<br />
for many applications. This aspect has been improved in the<br />
PC PRO T8 ballasts as a result of reducing the power loss through<br />
improved thermal management. This positive effect comes directly<br />
from the use of <strong>technology</strong>. Less heat is produced and therefore<br />
the thermal load on the ECG is lower, which increases the reliability<br />
of the device.<br />
The new PC PRO T8 generation has a greater thermal safety margin<br />
(up to 135 %) with respect to the limit temperature at the smoothing<br />
capacitor. As the operating temperature effectively determines the life<br />
of the device a reduction in the constant load of 10 K at the capacitor<br />
translates into a doubling of life – just a reduction of 1 K leads to<br />
a considerable improvement in reliability.<br />
Added value guaranteed<br />
PC PRO T8<br />
ballasts are designed for universal application.<br />
A lifetime of 50,000 hours at an ambient temperature of up to +60 °C<br />
brings long-term benefits.<br />
Plus points all round<br />
As less heat has to be removed, PC PRO T8<br />
Technical data<br />
• Gentle hot restart<br />
• Automatic restart on relamping<br />
• Constant luminous flux even if the mains voltage fluctuates<br />
• Maximum protection for the lamp thanks to<br />
intelligent voltage monitoring (overvoltage/undervoltage)<br />
• Automatic shutdown if the lamp is faulty<br />
• Rapid wiring with insulation piercing terminals<br />
• DC operation possible (emergency lighting)<br />
• Temperature range –25 °C to +60 °C<br />
• Protection classes I and II<br />
• RI suppressed up to 1 GHz (EN 50015 and EN 55022)<br />
• ENEC and VDE EMC tested, CE symbol<br />
provides the ideal<br />
basis for creative lighting design; in other words optimum thermal<br />
management for delicate products.<br />
Existing PC PRO T8 ballasts can be easily replaced with innovative<br />
generation ballasts because the casing dimensions, attachment<br />
points and <strong>connection</strong> positions on both the power supply side and<br />
the lamp side are identical.<br />
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Temperature at the smoothing capacitor<br />
Permitted limit temperature<br />
Thermal safety margin<br />
Thermal safety margin improved<br />
by up to 135 %<br />
As before, the ballasts have impressive built-in<br />
intelligence. Lamp management promotes long<br />
lamp life thanks to gentle hot restart, automatic<br />
restart on relamping, and constant luminous<br />
flux even if there are fluctuations in the mains<br />
voltage. The PC PRO T8 portfolio is setting<br />
new standards in reliability.<br />
PC PRO T8<br />
PC PRO without<br />
<strong>technology</strong><br />
(example: PC 2/58 T8 PRO)<br />
for T8 fluorescent lamps<br />
PC PRO with<br />
<strong>technology</strong><br />
(example: PC 2/58 T8 PRO )<br />
Its Intelligent Voltage Guard (IVG) circuit is<br />
an innovative prevention mechanism that<br />
constantly monitors the mains voltage at<br />
the control gear to protect it against possible<br />
damage due to overvoltage or undervoltage.<br />
Economy counts<br />
Instead of being on permanently, luminaires<br />
operated with innovative PC PRO T8<br />
ballasts can be switched on as and when<br />
required by means of presence sensors<br />
or ambient light sensors. This significantly<br />
reduces the energy consumption of the<br />
lighting system and makes the entire system<br />
more economical. Long device and lamp life<br />
also contribute to this improved economy,<br />
and because of exemplary gentle hot restarts<br />
even frequent on/off switching has no adverse<br />
effect.<br />
Lamp type Reference Article number Length Fixing centres<br />
1x18 W PC 1/18 T8 PRO 22176093 234 mm 220 mm<br />
1x36 W PC 1/36 T8 PRO 22176108 234 mm 220 mm<br />
1x58 W PC 1/58 T8 PRO 22176094 234 mm 220 mm<br />
2x18 W PC 2/18 T8 PRO 22176107 234 mm 220 mm<br />
2x36 W PC 2/36 T8 PRO 22176109 234 mm 220 mm<br />
2x58 W PC 2/58 T8 PRO 22176095 234 mm 220 mm<br />
Other wattages in the PC PRO T8 brochure; Art. no.: 24138781<br />
All these properties mean that the new generation of PC PRO T8<br />
ballasts from <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco not only has a very wide range of applications,<br />
it also helps provide light of exceptional comfort. T8 fluorescent lamps<br />
are perfectly controlled with <strong>technology</strong> thanks to the expertise<br />
of <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco – and with excellent benefits for the user.<br />
Further information:<br />
www.tridonicatco.com Products Product news<br />
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Project<br />
x-touchPANEL, PCA ECO<br />
and DALI/DSI II<br />
are the perfect team<br />
Dynamic colours for<br />
outdoor lighting<br />
A friendly atmosphere by day and a colourful cube at night. That’s the Gravis flagship store in Berlin.<br />
Innovative control components from <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco provide a simple solution for an unusual lighting concept.<br />
Complete concept<br />
Gravis, a leading retail chain on the German Apple market with 29 outlets,<br />
is undergoing the greatest change of image in its 20 year history. From its<br />
origins as small-scale <strong>technology</strong>-oriented computer shops, the company<br />
presents itself as a digital lifestyle supplier with a wide range of iPods,<br />
Apples, iLife software and more. The contemporary displays are the<br />
work of designer Erik Spiekermann and his team SpiekermannPartners.<br />
They were first introduced in 2006 in Hamburg and are now making<br />
an appearance in the Berlin flagship store. The digital lifestyle is not<br />
just sold here – it is lived here.<br />
Project data<br />
User:<br />
Architect:<br />
Design concept:<br />
Interior design:<br />
Light ceilings:<br />
Gravis Computervertriebsgesellschaft Berlin<br />
Platena + Jagusch, Berlin<br />
SpiekermannPartners<br />
Expo Norm Lindau KG, Berlin<br />
Neon-Müller Dresden GmbH<br />
(nmd Licht am Bau)<br />
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Since January 2007, the company has been<br />
selling not only hardware but also solutions<br />
at its prestigious two-storey building at<br />
Ernst-Reuter-Platz in Berlin. The building has<br />
a total floor space of 1,500 m 2 . The first floor<br />
accommodates various lounge rooms and a<br />
café, which adds to the relaxed atmosphere<br />
that is expected from a company that sells<br />
digital lifestyle products.<br />
Light as a design element<br />
According to Wolf Lindau, Managing Director<br />
of the Berlin based Expo Norm Lindau KG,<br />
the company responsible for the interior design,<br />
this relaxed atmosphere is enhanced by the<br />
light grey furniture and the complementary<br />
lighting. By day, a large amount of natural light<br />
enters through the generously dimensioned<br />
windows, to which an appropriate amount<br />
of glare-free artificial light is added to create<br />
a bright friendly atmosphere. This artificial light<br />
is provided by 19 ceiling units on both floors,<br />
with just a few halogen spotlights mounted<br />
on power rails close to the product displays.<br />
Located behind the stretch ceilings are fluorescent<br />
lamps in daylight white and also in red,<br />
green and blue. These lamps combine well with<br />
the white walls and light grey carpets to conjure<br />
up a fee-good atmosphere. They also provide<br />
the basis for mood lighting through RGB colour<br />
mixing – an option that is used outside normal<br />
opening hours and also for special events.<br />
From 10 o’clock at night to 2 o’clock in the<br />
morning, the building, which is set back from<br />
the road by about 20 meters, stands out<br />
from other buildings thanks to dynamic colour<br />
change lighting. To ensure that these colour<br />
changes are seen by drivers as they speed<br />
past, the colours have to change very rapidly.<br />
The blinds which are overprinted with images<br />
from the world of computing and which protect<br />
the store from the full glare of the sun along its<br />
broad frontage are backlit with vibrant colours.<br />
The resulting outward effect ensures that the<br />
Gravis flagship store attracts a lot of attention.<br />
Ceiling units create a feel-good atmosphere in the Gravis flagship store<br />
For events such as concerts and presentations, Attached to the frame are luminaires with freeburning<br />
T8 fluorescent lamps. In front of them<br />
however, the entire space is bathed in a single<br />
colour. The intensity of this colour changes is a translucent “04011 Blanc Venus” stretch<br />
with slow fade times, at more or less the same ceiling from Barrisol which has been manufactured<br />
to the required dimensions at the factory<br />
frequency as someone breathing in and out.<br />
The inspiration for this scenario is a small LED and installed with all-round beading in fixed<br />
on the Apple Powerbook that flashes slowly rails. This ensures that the lighting for the room<br />
when the computer is idle.<br />
is both uniform and pleasant.<br />
The ceiling units ensure that the coloured Perfect control<br />
lighting scenarios have a homogenous effect The basis for the various lighting scenarios is<br />
and provide uniform high-quality lighting while provided by around 3,200 T5 fluorescent lamps<br />
during normal store opening hours.<br />
in red, green, blue and white operated on<br />
digital dimmable PCA 2/58 ECO ballasts from<br />
Lighting with know-how<br />
<strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco. These are a cost-effective solution<br />
For the ceiling units, which measure up to if individual addressing is not required and a<br />
4.5 m x 4.5 m, Neon-Müller Dresden GmbH large number of devices have to be connected<br />
has developed a self-supporting frame system. to one another. The digital serial interface (DSI)<br />
This can be adapted to the various dimensions is one of the control options for PCA ECO<br />
of the ceiling grid and has sufficient carrying ballasts. 78 DALI addresses are assigned to<br />
capacity to take numerous light sources. the 1,643 digital dimmable PCA ECO units.<br />
The individual modules can be combined These addresses are selected directly on the<br />
and are equipped with support elements that 39 DALI/DSI II converters.<br />
can be adjusted in the vertical and horizontal<br />
directions, giving enormous flexibility for the<br />
specific installation site.<br />
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“Dynamic colours for outdoor lighting”, continued<br />
Installed in the ceiling units behind the stretch film are digital dimmable PCA ECO ballasts<br />
for perfect control of the coloured and white fluorescent lamps<br />
Scenes have been programmed in which<br />
the artificial lighting is dimmed according to<br />
the amount of natural light coming in through<br />
the 210 m 2 windows, taking full advantage<br />
of considerable potential energy savings.<br />
The attractive and intuitive x-touchPANEL operating<br />
and control unit from <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco makes<br />
configuring the lighting moods no problem at<br />
all. Theory and practice come together neatly<br />
here, with installation and setup simplicity itself.<br />
Lighting sequences and colour changes can<br />
be set up very quickly with the x-touchPANEL.<br />
Up to 128 DALI addresses can be controlled<br />
and <strong>16</strong> lighting groups can be assigned. In<br />
addition, <strong>16</strong> lighting scenes can be programmed<br />
and recalled. The two software versions<br />
stored in the x-touchPANEL guarantee versatile<br />
lighting management. One option is a program<br />
focuses on mood lighting with white light and<br />
scene selections. The option selected for the<br />
Gravis flagship store is the one that is designed<br />
specifically for time-controlled colour changes<br />
and colour sequencing via RGB colour mixing.<br />
The special feature is the ease with which<br />
colours can be selected. The shade is chosen<br />
by touch from a palette of colours and the<br />
x-touchPANEL then automatically calculates<br />
the light levels for the individual coloured light<br />
sources.<br />
The integrated DALI sequencer enables lighting<br />
moods (scenes) to be called up one after<br />
the other automatically. Up to 99 independent<br />
lighting sequences can be stored, each capable<br />
of calling up to <strong>16</strong> lighting scenes any number<br />
of times. This means that the atmosphere in<br />
the room can be constantly changing.<br />
In addition to manual selection of lighting<br />
scenes and dimming, a total of seven<br />
“schedules” can be defined. These are<br />
calendar-controlled sequences.<br />
Intuition triumphs<br />
With its impressive lighting system the Gravis<br />
store is a real eye-catcher, both inside with<br />
its bright and inviting atmosphere, and outside<br />
where at night-time dynamic coloured lighting<br />
is used to make it a focal point of local interest.<br />
The power behind this lighting system is<br />
<strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco’s expertise in innovative control<br />
concepts with its digital dimmable PCA ECO<br />
ballasts and DALI/DSI converters. The impressive<br />
appearance that the store presents to<br />
the world is thanks in no small measure to the<br />
x-touchPANEL with its intuitive control concept<br />
that enables new lighting ideas to created with<br />
no problem at all.<br />
x-touchPANEL<br />
DALI/DSI II<br />
PCA 2/58 ECO<br />
Further information:<br />
www.tridonicatco.com<br />
Reference projects<br />
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Business<br />
<strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco – more than a global brand<br />
Worldwide customers<br />
are our top priority<br />
As a global company, <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco is successful on all five continents. The<br />
most advanced ballasts, lighting management systems, emergency lighting<br />
systems and LED modules provide thousands of customers throughout the<br />
world with the basis for creating high-quality lighting solutions. The most<br />
important factor here is our close contact with customers. International project<br />
teams and 52 sales offices ensure that <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco is always there wherever<br />
high-class lighting solutions are needed.<br />
Innovation and the protection<br />
of natural resources<br />
Light is a central element of our lives –<br />
sophisticated concepts with task-specific<br />
lighting control can not only create a feelgood<br />
factor but also help protect natural<br />
resources. Innovative lighting components<br />
for general illumination and complete lighting<br />
installations are therefore becoming more and<br />
more important. <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco is setting new<br />
standards with its tailor-made customer<br />
solutions, quality without compromise and<br />
highly advanced production processes. The<br />
products can also lead to an appreciable<br />
improvement in our living spaces and therefore<br />
to the protection of our environment.<br />
<strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco is committed to protecting the<br />
environment through its products and services<br />
and to acting responsibly with natural resources.<br />
A central aspect here is the use of short,<br />
fast and effective transport routes between<br />
the production site and the customer, true to<br />
the slogan: Global thinking – local action.<br />
Close contact with customers<br />
brings success<br />
Continual development of its products<br />
has promoted <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco into the league<br />
of global players.<br />
And because proximity is essential for establishing<br />
successful partnerships, all parties<br />
benefit from this international presence.<br />
Customers with a regional sales structure<br />
and customers active on a global scale – from<br />
Shanghai to Berlin, and from Berlin to Mexico<br />
City. Worldwide, more than 1,800 employees<br />
provide expert support in all matters relating<br />
to control gear for light sources, lighting<br />
management systems, light emitting diodes<br />
and connectors.<br />
<strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco combines a global presence<br />
with an in-depth knowledge of local markets.<br />
What’s more, all the departments in the<br />
company work hand in hand. This means<br />
that complex requirements can be met with<br />
a high degree of flexibility – from standard<br />
standalone applications to major customerspecific<br />
projects – with innovative ideas and<br />
continual commitment in an ongoing dialogue<br />
with the customer.<br />
For an efficient future<br />
The world is <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco is brightly coloured.<br />
The company is successful both globally and<br />
locally. Against this background, <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco<br />
has created a network of offices with the<br />
same high levels of service and the same<br />
high demands that its products must meet.<br />
Customers can therefore be confident of<br />
obtaining sophisticated high-quality solutions<br />
and innovations and of making a considerable<br />
contribution to improving quality of life. And<br />
this holds true throughout the world. Because<br />
<strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco, like its customers, is at home<br />
and highly successful on all five continents.<br />
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Product<br />
TALEXXengine for optimum user benefits<br />
Light emitting diodes are revolutionising lighting systems.<br />
<strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco combines extensive LED expertise and<br />
control gear know-how under the name of TALEXX.<br />
Products such as TALEXXengine are setting new<br />
standards in user-friendly LED applications.<br />
More than just LED<br />
A significant brand<br />
The last ten years have seen a breath-taking expansion in the use<br />
of LED for illumination purposes. The activities of <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco in<br />
all aspects of semiconductor light have been just as spectacular. The<br />
company therefore presents itself as something more than just a supplier<br />
of components such as LED modules, converters, controllers and<br />
accessories. As evidenced by various successful projects, <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco<br />
is also focusing on solving specific lighting tasks in which functionality is<br />
the top priority. This pioneering approach, based on permanent growth<br />
– both technological and economic – is supported by a new brand. The<br />
many technological highlights in the LED sector will in future be combined<br />
under the name of TALEXX at <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco. TALEXX therefore stands for<br />
excellent LED know-how, innovative LED products and high-quality LED<br />
systems. For users, this means sophisticated solutions with impressive<br />
added value according to the motto “More than just LED”.<br />
TALEXXengine for simplicity<br />
The TALEXXengine is one such solution. Users, for example furniture<br />
designers or luminaire manufacturers, receive a standard product in<br />
which all the challenges facing LED are solved and which they simply<br />
have to incorporate in their piece of furniture or luminaire and connect<br />
up. The modular versions of the TALEXXengine are optimised for<br />
functionality and are suitable for all applications in which light emitting<br />
diodes bring major benefits because of their specific properties.<br />
Technical data<br />
• Length: 0.6 m – 1.0 m – 1.2 m – 1.5 m<br />
• Beam angle: 30° – 60° – 90°<br />
• Light colour: WW – NW – DL<br />
Further information:<br />
www.tridonicatco.com Products Product news<br />
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These include chillers for the food industry because LED are particularly<br />
“comfortable” even at low temperatures, and display cabinets in which<br />
the exhibits benefit from the lack of UV and IR radiation in the LED light.<br />
Other interesting areas of application include furniture lighting, shop<br />
lighting and luminaires for general illumination.<br />
Thanks its good thermal management, a TALEXXengine has adequate<br />
cooling and can be installed without any further thermal protection<br />
measures as required in the case of low-voltage halogen lamps. This<br />
excellent product is also ideal for applications where high quality of white<br />
light and defined light colours are required.<br />
Light optimised for efficiency<br />
With the TALEXXengine, <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco’s main aim is to develop standard<br />
products that offer the best possible properties in terms of merchandise<br />
lighting, system efficiency and sustainability. System efficiency in this<br />
context means that the light produced is used to the best advantage, in<br />
other words precisely focused on the items to be displayed or the area to<br />
be illuminated. The basic principle is to use as little light as possible and<br />
as much light as necessary to achieve the desired effect. This results in<br />
sustainable solutions that reduce energy and maintenance costs to<br />
a minimum and therefore safeguard precious natural resources.<br />
The TALEXXengine therefore contains the LED light source, optics or<br />
lenses, heat sinks, fastenings and wiring. Together with the converter the<br />
result is a solution with perfectly matched components and impressive<br />
user benefits.<br />
Simple handling guaranteed<br />
<strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco intends opening up new markets with such products that<br />
have a much higher depth of integration than usual to make life much<br />
easier for the user. The TALEXXengine concept is characterised by<br />
extraordinary flexibility. This applies to the length, amount and distribution<br />
of light, colour temperature (light colour), supply voltage and fastening<br />
system.<br />
The advantages over conventional solutions in which users have<br />
to shape their own ideas into a coherent concept relate primarily to<br />
<strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco’s know-how in LED combined with its expertise in LED<br />
control. A TALEXXengine combines slim design, flexible lengths,<br />
task-specific LED light sources, system efficiency through directed light,<br />
low energy consumption and cost savings. The TALEXXengine also<br />
provides an excellent platform for producing customer-specific lighting<br />
products.<br />
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Project<br />
Conveying the right image<br />
Light emitting diodes are proving to be the ideal choice for retail outlets. In the flagship store of Apivita,<br />
LED modules can be found not only on the shelving but also behind a light diffuser ceiling.<br />
TALEXXstrip P521-2 and<br />
TALEXX EOS P212 for impressive<br />
versatility<br />
300 products are presented over three floors. The attractive packaging<br />
in vibrant colours reflects the brand image. The three products lines are<br />
beautifully displayed by a sophisticated lighting system that is also kind<br />
to the sensitive ingredients.<br />
Portraying the image<br />
Dimitris Naskias from the Athens office of DIAUC was tasked with<br />
planning the lighting system. The renowned Greek planning office sees<br />
light as an art and has therefore focused on aesthetic lighting solutions<br />
that have outstanding cost/performance ratios, meet user needs and also<br />
take account of ergonomic aspects. Their work is based on extensive<br />
know-how in all areas of lighting <strong>technology</strong>. This covers conventional<br />
lamps, light emitting diodes and fibre optics, RGB colour mixing and<br />
Natural beauty<br />
High-quality natural products are increasing in popularity in the cosmetic<br />
and wellness sector. The success of the Apivita brand is excellent<br />
evidence of this trend. This Greek company was founded in 1979 and<br />
specializes in health products for the face, body and hair, paying enormous<br />
respect to the traditions of Greek aromatherapy, with only natural<br />
lighting management. DIAUC is an expanding company involved in<br />
a large number of projects including offices, shops, restaurants, bars,<br />
cafes and domestic premises. For these projects it has long relied on<br />
the expertise of <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco for ballasts, lighting control components<br />
and LED modules, and was able to convince Apivita of the benefits<br />
of these innovative products.<br />
Mediterranean ingredients being used. The soaps and shampoos are<br />
based largely on bee products such as honey, pollen, Royal Jelly and<br />
propolis. Natural oils and extracts from plants, fruit and vegetables are<br />
also used. These high-quality natural products are sold mainly through<br />
more than 4,000 drugstores in Greece. Apivita is now the market leader<br />
in Greece and is expanding its activities worldwide. Its product lines<br />
will be offered in selected stores and spa centres in <strong>16</strong> countries.<br />
DIAUC listens closely to what the customer wants, so its lighting<br />
concept for this prestigious store reflects Apivita’s corporate philosophy.<br />
The general lighting provides soft, calm, relaxing light in warm colours,<br />
while the products are highlighted on the shelves in daylight white by<br />
TALEXXstrip P521-2 LED modules. The specific properties of the LED<br />
are of great benefit here. Their light for example does not contain any<br />
ultraviolet or infrared radiation, and because they produce very little heat<br />
This success has given rise to some new ideas for marketing the<br />
products. To convey the philosophy of the company and the benefits<br />
of its products more effectively, Apivita opened its first flagship store<br />
in 2006 in Kolonaki, a district of Athens near the city centre.<br />
the modules can be attached directly to wood. The compact dimensions<br />
of the LED also played an important role here as the strips could remain<br />
unobtrusive. These are controlled by electronic TALEXXconverter K211<br />
or TALEXXcontrol C004 PWM amplifiers from <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco.<br />
Project data<br />
Further information:<br />
www.tridonicatco.com<br />
Reference projects<br />
Owner:<br />
Lighting concept:<br />
Apivita<br />
Dimitris Naskias, DIAUC (Athen)<br />
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The Apivita flagship store in the centre of Athens is a fascinating showcase for lighting design<br />
Dramatic lighting<br />
The top floor of Apivita’s flagship store called for a special solution<br />
because of its low ceiling. A Barrisol stretch ceiling is used here to<br />
provide uniform and pleasant lighting. The ceiling is backlit by<br />
TALEXX EOS P212 daylight white LED modules, each comprising<br />
five TALEXXchain 511 units, instead of fluorescent lamps to achieve<br />
the necessary uniformity despite the shallow mounting depth.<br />
The overall effect is helped by the wide 140° beam angle of the<br />
light emitting diodes.<br />
Fingertip control<br />
The easy-to-use x-touchBOX from <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco has been installed<br />
for lighting management and for selecting different lighting scenes. The<br />
ballasts can be individually controlled, faded and monitored. However,<br />
the installation is programmed to run through all the scenes automatically<br />
so there is no need for anyone to worry about controlling it. The light<br />
is switched on and off automatically to coincide with opening hours.<br />
What’s more, the window display lighting offers a different dynamic<br />
atmosphere on a Saturday evening from that on a Sunday evening.<br />
Accent lighting is provided by hand-made spotlights on the ceiling.<br />
These spotlights are equipped with low-voltage halogen lamps and<br />
electronic TE one4all transformers from <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco. In the shop<br />
window the natural products are highlighted by RGB lighting from<br />
T8 fluorescent lamps in red, green and blue operated with digital<br />
dimmable PCA EXCEL one4all ballasts. The two additional floodlights<br />
are controlled via DALI 3-RM-C modules.<br />
Positive feedback<br />
The Apivita flagship store in Athens has been impressing customers<br />
with this successful lighting system for a year now. In view of the positive<br />
feedback the concept of exclusive lighting moods will be extended to the<br />
other Apivita stores. Natural beauty will then shine out in many different<br />
places thanks to innovative TALEXX components from <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco.<br />
x-touchBOX<br />
TALEXXconverter K211<br />
TALEXXcontrol C004<br />
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Enthusiasm is infectious<br />
Sales staff at <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco are ambitious people. They want to make<br />
their customers enthusiastic about our innovative products and convince<br />
them that the right answers to all their needs are available. They have<br />
been supported in meeting these high demands by the <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco<br />
Academy which recently set up a specific systematic training programme.<br />
Successful premiere for the<br />
<strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco Academy<br />
Even better advice<br />
August 29, 2007 was the starting date for<br />
the new training programme that is available<br />
for members of <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco’s highly skilled<br />
sales team. A total of 37 courses, most<br />
extending over three days, will be offered<br />
by the <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco Academy in the first year.<br />
The focus will be on technical aspects. The<br />
programme will also cover general topics<br />
of interest to sales staff.
The first course was entitled “Product segments BASIC”. Participants<br />
were offered a comprehensive and well structured overview of<br />
<strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco’s extensive product portfolio over three days. The content<br />
was reinforced with practical demonstrations and repetition units.<br />
Extensive documentation ensures that new knowledge is retained.<br />
The number of participants on <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco Academy courses is<br />
deliberately kept small so that all questions can be deal with in depth.<br />
Comments from participants<br />
on the first Product Segments BASIC course<br />
Programme manager Michael Oberhauser greeted the participants<br />
“I would recommend this course to all employees as a way of strengthening<br />
their enthusiasm for <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco and for our products.” Stephan Haupt<br />
(Operations Development Manager, <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco Dornbirn)<br />
“With the clear structure of the ‘Product Segments BASIC’ course and<br />
the overview of all the product groups I can now make more sense of the<br />
knowledge I already had.” Syed Arsalan Bari (Sales Executive,<strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco<br />
Dubai)<br />
“This course gave me extensive product knowledge which will be invaluable<br />
for my dealings with customers. <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco invested three days for this<br />
course. We have received much feedback.” Peder Nordenback (Marketing<br />
Manager, Wennerström Ljuskontroll AB Stockholm / Sweden)<br />
Trainer David Gasser offered an interesting overview<br />
of the <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco product range<br />
Innovative teaching with a high practical content<br />
The use of advanced teaching methods increases the efficiency of<br />
the <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco Academy courses and enhances user friendliness.<br />
Registration and feedback are handled via a modern teaching platform,<br />
and course materials and questions for self-testing are made available<br />
in electronic form. E-learning before and after the training course<br />
provides the basis for making the most effective use of the courses.<br />
Great importance is attached to a high practical content in the form<br />
of workshops. These provide participants with a little variety and also<br />
ensure that they are actively involved so they retain the information<br />
better.<br />
This training concept is the basis of the success of the <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco<br />
Academy – right from the start and for the benefit of customers.<br />
<strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco sales staff who are already competent service-oriented<br />
and reliable partners leave an even better and lasting impression.<br />
Information was supplemented with extensive hands-on materials<br />
Participants from various countries enjoyed some fascinating discussions<br />
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Project<br />
Fashion highlights<br />
The new Istanbul outlet of the LC Waikiki fashion<br />
chain has a lighting system that is perfectly matched<br />
to the successful store concept. Lighting components<br />
from <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco ensure that the various lamps are<br />
all operated in accordance with the manufacturers’<br />
specifications.<br />
Tailor-made light<br />
The French fashion chain LC Waikiki wows its customers not only with<br />
its exclusive clothing but also with unusual and aesthetically pleasing<br />
store concepts. All the 100 or so stores in France and throughout<br />
the world have lighting systems that are highly effective at displaying<br />
the merchandise in the best possible light.<br />
And the recently opened outlet in the Cevahir shopping centre in Istanbul<br />
is no exception. The lighting concept was designed and implemented<br />
here by Lamp83 Aydinlatma San.ve TIC.A.S from Kagithane together<br />
<strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco ballasts guarantee<br />
high quality of light<br />
with the local architects Zirve Mimarlik, as in the other Turkish branches<br />
of LC Waikiki. Lamp83 is one of the leading Turkish luminaire manufacturers,<br />
specialising in designer product lines. The lighting solution<br />
itself is in keeping with the shop design that has proved so support<br />
in other LC Waikiki stores.<br />
Flexible accent lighting is provided by downlights equipped with metal<br />
halide lamps and OMBIS 70 W ballasts from <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco. The recessed<br />
luminaires can be easily tilted and swivelled to suit different displays or<br />
to highlight shelving. The relatively high illuminance of 1,500 lux ensures<br />
that customers focus on the merchandise. The shelving is uniformly lit<br />
General lighting and accent lighting is perfect harmony<br />
Die The special combination of general lighting and accent lighting helps<br />
promote the image of the LC Waikiki brand. It also attracts attention,<br />
enticing customers into the shop and encouraging them to stay longer.<br />
with lines of light from strip lighting behind opal glass covers. PC PRO<br />
electronic ballasts from <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco ensure that the T8 36 W fluorescent<br />
lamps are operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications<br />
and that they continue to perform well throughout their long lives.<br />
Great importance is attached to presenting the men’s, ladies’ and<br />
children’s clothing so they are shown in their natural colours.<br />
General lighting is provided by recessed downlights with compact<br />
fluorescent lamps and two-lamp EC 26 W ballasts from <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco,<br />
offering glare-free light with an illuminance of 800 lux. Thanks to the<br />
colour rendering index of almost 90, the merchandise appears almost<br />
as it would in natural daylight.<br />
Project data<br />
Owner:<br />
Architect:<br />
Lighting concept:<br />
LC Waikiki<br />
Architekturbüro Zirve Mimarlik, Istanbul<br />
Lamp83 Aydinlatma San.ve TIC.A.S, Kagithane<br />
Further information:<br />
www.tridonicatco.com<br />
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Highlights for attracting attention<br />
At the top of the shelves are posters lit by<br />
halogen luminaires for added effect. The light<br />
from these luminaire has a high colour rendering<br />
index so the colours appear vibrant.<br />
Window displays are impressively segregated<br />
from the interior of the shop by high brightness<br />
levels to ensure that the passing public in<br />
the shopping centre stop to look in the window.<br />
To achieve this effect an illuminance of<br />
2,000 lux is needed. Downlights equipped<br />
with metal halide lamps and OMBIS 150 W<br />
ballasts from <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco are used here. With<br />
this lighting the ever changing window display<br />
always looks its best.<br />
OMBIS ballasts helped create brilliant light in the LC Waikiki shop<br />
The shop window lighting, the general lighting and the accent lighting are all<br />
perfectly matched to one another to create a warm and friendly atmosphere.<br />
Thanks in part to this lighting arrangement the stores operated by LC Waikiki<br />
have enjoyed tremendous success.<br />
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“Fashion highlights”, continued<br />
A brilliant success<br />
The luminaire manufacturer Lamp83 and the Zirve Mimarlik firm of<br />
architects have once again demonstrated the power of their cooperation<br />
with this excellent lighting system. Luminaires equipped with components<br />
from <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco fit perfectly with the image of the LC Waikiki label. The<br />
outstanding quality of the light creates a pleasant atmosphere, and the<br />
dramatic changes in brightness direct the attention of customers to the<br />
merchandise. With such high-class lighting the company ranks as one<br />
of the leading retail chains for modern clothing.<br />
EC OMBIS PC PRO<br />
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Product<br />
Small but with great responsibility<br />
SLK 3, the modified luminaire terminal strip from <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco <strong>connection</strong> <strong>technology</strong>, offers added value<br />
with its sophisticated plug <strong>technology</strong>. Now flexible conductors can be used, and not just rigid ones – and<br />
all without any additional outlay.<br />
For reasons of convenience, the plug-in option rather than the screw<br />
option is preferred for luminaire terminal strips, but restricted to rigid<br />
conductors or to flexible conductors with ready-made cable ends<br />
(soldered for example or with end sleeves).<br />
Luminaire terminal strip SLK 3<br />
for flexible conductors<br />
As the interface between the luminaire and the electrician, these<br />
inconspicuous low-cost components bear great responsibility. The<br />
terminals have to enable the conductors to be easily connected<br />
and released and ensure reliable mechanical functionality with low<br />
and stable contact resistance.<br />
The SLK 3 luminaire terminal strip from <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco <strong>connection</strong><br />
<strong>technology</strong> can now do more than this. On the installation side, flexible<br />
conductors with cross-sections of 1.5 mm 2 and 2.5 mm 2 can be used<br />
without first being prepared. The quality of the <strong>connection</strong> has been<br />
verified in extensive tests in which not only the integrity grip is checked<br />
but also the long-term electrical function of the contact element.<br />
This has been confirmed by the approval of the SLK 3 terminals<br />
by the VDE Testing and Certification Institute.<br />
The SLK 3 luminaire terminal strip is also a good problem solver. In<br />
many cases the end sleeves enlarged the cross-section of flexible<br />
2.5 mm 2 cables so much that they could not be inserted in the terminals.<br />
If the SLK 3 terminal is used there is no need for such preparation and<br />
therefore no risk of enlargement.<br />
The SLK 3 luminaire terminal strip and the <strong>connection</strong> expertise of<br />
<strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco <strong>connection</strong> <strong>technology</strong> are in great demand wherever<br />
“flexibility” is required – in mobile luminaires with connecting cables<br />
and plugs and for wiring downlights in suspended ceilings.<br />
Technical data<br />
• Rated voltage 450 V<br />
• Rated current 24 A<br />
• Maximum ambient temperature 110 °C<br />
• ENEC and VDE tested<br />
• Conductor can be detached on the installation side with a pusher<br />
• Conductor can be detached on the luminaire side with a pen<br />
• Available in 2, 3, 4 and 5-pin versions<br />
• Three earthing versions: screw-type earth, push0in earth, E PIEC<br />
• Suitable for automatic wiring<br />
Further information:<br />
www.tridonicatco-ct.com News new Products<br />
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Project<br />
PC PRO and powerCONTROL PCI<br />
ballasts for brilliant<br />
system efficiency<br />
The lighting in the duty-free shops is<br />
testament to <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco’s expertise<br />
in ballast <strong>technology</strong>, creating an<br />
atmosphere that attracts customers.<br />
Shopping at Antalaya airport has become<br />
a pleasant experience.<br />
Light for attraction and orientation<br />
The waiting time flies by<br />
At the international terminal of Antalaya airport – the gateway to the<br />
Turkish Riviera – the passenger is king. The entire service offering has<br />
been optimised to provide outstanding quality, a pleasant atmosphere<br />
and smooth operation. This also applies of course to the duty-free<br />
shops, which are located just after passport control. Passengers can<br />
while away the time browsing before their flight. An impressive range of<br />
“Intelligent Voltage Guard” (IVG) to prevent overvoltages and undervoltages<br />
and the “smart heating” concept as part of the impressive<br />
lamp management system. Their A2 energy efficiency class is also very<br />
important because the duty-free shops are open almost every hour<br />
of the day and night. PC PRO guarantees long life and energy-efficient<br />
operation of the lamps and therefore of the entire lighting system, with<br />
reduced maintenance and operating costs.<br />
alcoholic drinks, perfumes, cosmetics, cigarettes, toys and sweets are<br />
on show. To make shopping there a real treat the shop concept was<br />
designed with the aim of creating an attractive atmosphere. The duty-free<br />
shop is one of the most pretty and colourful places in the entire airport.<br />
Together with the cove lighting, the two designer luminaires from<br />
Lamp83 Aydinlatma San.ve TIC.A.S from Kagithane – a renowned<br />
Turkish luminaire manufacturer – create a harmonious atmosphere<br />
that has a seductive effect on passers-by.<br />
Overall design of the duty-free shops at Antalaya airport is the work of<br />
the Istanbul architects and contractors Kovuk Donati Mimarlik Muh.Ins.<br />
San.Ve Tic. A.S, who specialise in such projects, including shopfitting.<br />
Great importance was attached to the lighting as it would be crucial<br />
in turning potential customers into paying customers. The lighting was<br />
designed in collaboration with Lamp83 Aydinlatma San.ve TIC.A.S. The<br />
main considerations were to entice passes-by into the shops, help them<br />
find their way around and encourage them to make purchases. It also<br />
Additional spotlights equipped with 70 W metal halide lamps provide<br />
strong accent lighting, drawing attention to the merchandise and putting<br />
individual products in the correct light. The cardan joints on the fixtures<br />
enable the single, double and four-unit modules to focus their light<br />
precisely on specific products of shelves. These luminaires are also<br />
supplied by Lamp83 and also benefit from the excellent functionality of<br />
powerCONTROL PCI 0070 B011 electronic ballasts from <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco.<br />
had to underline the aesthetics of this retail outlet.<br />
Perfect choices<br />
Uniform background lighting is provided by two-lamp downlights with<br />
compact fluorescent lamps and PC 2/32/42 TCT PRO electronic ballasts<br />
from <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco. The traffic zones are emphasised by recessed ceiling<br />
lights with satinised glass covers. These lights are also equipped with<br />
compact fluorescent lamps and PC 2/26/32 TCT PRO electronic control<br />
gear. ECG were chosen because of their innovative functions such as<br />
Project data<br />
Owner:<br />
Architect:<br />
Lighting concept:<br />
Flughafen Antalya<br />
Architekturbüro Kovuk Donati Mimarlik Muh.Ins.<br />
San.Ve Tic. A.S, Istanbul<br />
Lamp83 Aydinlatma San.ve TIC.A.S, Kagithane<br />
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PC PRO ballasts guarantee long life and energy-efficient operation<br />
of compact fluorescent lamps
“Light for attraction and orientation”, continued<br />
They were chosen above all for their compact dimensions, low weight<br />
and outstanding lamp management features. Only with PCI ballasts<br />
can metal halide lamps operate at their full impressive potential, offering<br />
brilliant light with excellent colour rendering for outstanding displays.<br />
Totally professional<br />
Thanks to tried and tested pulse-pause <strong>technology</strong> from <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco,<br />
which generates pulses in a patented two-part cycle, powerCONTROL<br />
PCI ballasts create the ideal conditions for reliable ignition. Digital control<br />
<strong>technology</strong> cuts the restart time by up to 50 % and reduces EMC<br />
interference by up to 95 % compared with conventional solutions.<br />
powerCONTROL PCI units demonstrate their in-built intelligence during<br />
the run-up phase, for example by monitoring the output circuit to detect<br />
missing or faulty lamps. Extensive know-how gives lamps the perfect<br />
start.<br />
During operation the innovative ASIC provides excellent lamp management<br />
within extremely narrow tolerances. This means constant power<br />
regulation, consistent square-wave operation and particularly low current<br />
ripple, which in turn means long lamp life. The operating frequency of<br />
130 kHz to <strong>16</strong>0 Hz ensures that the light is flicker-free, prevents acoustic<br />
resonance and reduces colour temperature shift to a minimum. System<br />
luminous efficacy is also very high. The “Temperature Guard”, which<br />
shuts the unit down in the event of overtemperature, ensures exceptional<br />
levels of reliability.<br />
Impressive effect<br />
The excellent properties of the innovative ballasts from <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco<br />
are an ideal choice for the duty-free shops. High illuminance and excellent<br />
luminous efficacy combine to present the merchandise in an enticing<br />
light. Reliability and energy efficiency are guaranteed. Once again,<br />
<strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco’s expertise has proved stimulating.<br />
PC 2/32/42 TCT PRO<br />
powerCONTROL<br />
PCI 0070 B011<br />
Further information:<br />
www.tridonicatco.com<br />
Reference projects<br />
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TALEXX. The next dimension<br />
in lighting <strong>technology</strong>.<br />
www.tridonicatco.com<br />
High quality of light, high efficiency, more<br />
colour, greater dynamics – and all with<br />
exceptional economy. With LED modules<br />
from <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco you have greater<br />
control over light. For architecture and<br />
object lighting, for illuminated signage<br />
and emergency lighting, for traffic<br />
systems and for industrial applications.<br />
As a pioneer of chip-on-board <strong>technology</strong><br />
and dynamic lighting, <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco<br />
has developed LED modules for<br />
maximum life and perfect output. See<br />
for yourself – www.tridonicatco.com<br />
Seerestaurant Rorschach, Switzerland<br />
TALEXX EOS P2<strong>16</strong><br />
TALEXX EOS P211<br />
TALEXXconverter<br />
TALEXXcontrol<br />
Accessories<br />
TALEXXchain P515
Technology<br />
Effective yet energy-efficient<br />
There have been many different proposals as<br />
to how we can ensure that the world is a healthy<br />
place for future generations to live. LED modules<br />
from <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco are a major part of the drive<br />
to save energy.<br />
LED modules for sustainability<br />
Energy-efficient lighting solutions<br />
Options for reducing CO 2<br />
emissions are coming under intense scrutiny<br />
as a way of helping make the world a healthy place for future generations.<br />
Energy-efficient lighting solutions are one way of tapping into a relatively<br />
large energy-saving potential because lighting accounts for around 20 %<br />
of all the electricity consumed throughout the world. <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco has had<br />
great increasing success here, among other things with its TALEXX<br />
modules. In just the “signage” segment, these innovative products have<br />
saved the CO 2<br />
equivalent of 15,000 round trips between Frankfurt and<br />
New York in the last five years.<br />
LED module have been established in signage elements for some time<br />
now because they offer many advantages over the available alternatives,<br />
namely neon installations and backlighting systems based on fluorescent<br />
lamps. TALEXX modules with Chip-on-Board (COB) <strong>technology</strong> from<br />
<strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco are the perfect choice, starting with ease of assembly and<br />
installation. High luminous efficacy, excellent colour saturation and small<br />
mounting depth combine to guarantee uniform illumination of logos and<br />
lettering. Brand image and corporate image are impressively presented.
Outstanding lifetime and system efficiency<br />
The long life and robustness of LED modules reduce maintenance<br />
costs and their system efficiency reduces power consumption.<br />
This not only reduces the operating costs of signage elements over<br />
the entire life of the installation but also offers clear added value in<br />
the protection of valuable natural resources. For the same amount<br />
of white light for example, TALEXX modules need only one quarter<br />
of the power of neon installations, and only around one sixth for<br />
red light. The potential energy savings are considerable.<br />
If we consider the 1,200 km of TALEXXchain modules with a combined<br />
connected load of around 5 MW that <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco has produced for<br />
the signage sector in the last five years, the positive effect of this energyefficient<br />
lighting solution is enormous. In this time, for an average operating<br />
time of ten hours a day almost 46,000 MWh of energy will have been<br />
consumed. Equivalent neon installations with a connected load of at least<br />
20 MW would have consumed a massive 182,500 MWh. The difference<br />
corresponds to a reduction in CO 2<br />
emissions of almost 60,000 tonnes.<br />
This is equivalent to the CO 2<br />
emissions of 15,000 flights from Frankfurt<br />
to New York and back. Innovative technologies such as TALEXX from<br />
<strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco therefore have a global impact.<br />
For the benefit of the environment<br />
At present, <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco produces 15 km<br />
of high-power TALEXXchains each week<br />
with 400,000 LED for the signage<br />
segment. Compared with neon systems,<br />
these new installations save an additional<br />
18 MWh of energy and therefore offer further<br />
potential savings of 8 tonnes of CO 2<br />
emissions. Together with the TALEXX<br />
modules in signage elements already<br />
in operation, the weekly reduction in<br />
Basic values for the calculations<br />
• 0.43 kg CO 2<br />
/ kWh is the standard value<br />
for the typical power generation mix in Europe<br />
• Air miles equivalent according to<br />
Atmosfair GmbH, Bonn (www.atmosfair.de)<br />
Energy consumption of signage elements with TALEXX<br />
modules compared with equivalent neon systems<br />
• White 1:4<br />
• Red 1:6<br />
• Other colours 1:4<br />
Operating time of the signage elements 10 hours / day<br />
CO 2<br />
is 500 tonnes – a truly impressive<br />
amount.<br />
The continuing trend towards LED solutions<br />
in signage applications means that energy<br />
savings will continue to grow. <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco’s<br />
expertise in LED systems is having<br />
a positive impact, not only in the quality<br />
of lighting but also in energy efficiency<br />
and the protection of natural resources.<br />
Sustainability is the key here – for the benefit<br />
of the environment.<br />
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Project<br />
A marriage of old and new<br />
Attractive buildings such as Arconati1 in Milan and<br />
Mondrian in Brussels look even prettier at night if they<br />
are properly lit. Robust EC and OMBIS ballasts from<br />
<strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco ensure the lighting operates without<br />
a problem.<br />
Project data<br />
Owner:<br />
Aareal Property Services srl,<br />
Nalim Shopping srl<br />
Architecture/lighting concept: Progetto CMR<br />
Lighting design:<br />
Simes SpA<br />
Further information:<br />
www.tridonicatco.com<br />
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EC and OMBIS ballasts<br />
for outdoor applications<br />
Responsibility<br />
Providing new modern office space while retaining a city’s historic<br />
appearance is always a major challenge. The Arconati1 building in<br />
Milan and the Mondrian building in Brussels are two examples of where<br />
this challenge has been successfully met as they both enhance their<br />
city center surroundings.<br />
The complex now offers 13,000 m 2 of floor space with high levels<br />
of efficiency and flexibility, providing the basis for open-plan offices,<br />
individual offices and conference rooms.<br />
These buildings stand out during the day for their eye-catching<br />
architecture, and then again at night thanks to sympathetic lighting.<br />
The lighting has to withstand everything that the weather can<br />
throw at it, and the robustness and the high-quality engineering<br />
of <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco ballasts play an important role here.<br />
Pretty city<br />
The quarter near the former railway station of “Porta Vittoria” in Milan<br />
has undergone a major refurbishment scheme. One of the projects in<br />
this scheme was the modern Arconati1 office complex in which a square<br />
seven-storey building and a rectangular four-storey building are joined<br />
by a new glazed section.<br />
The special feature of this project is that the original structure of<br />
the two buildings from the 1960s was retained with their interplay<br />
of open and closed surfaces. To create office space that met present<br />
day requirements the interior was completely gutted.<br />
The project architects, Progetto CMR, have created a contemporary<br />
Mediterranean look with “transparency” towards the city and interplay<br />
between natural and artificial light. The “full surfaces” of the vented<br />
façade consist of terracotta elements; the same material is used in<br />
the shading systems. The glass link with its small courtyard provides<br />
a dynamic, semi-private atmosphere and offers a passageway for<br />
the public to the parallel Via Arconati.<br />
Both sections of the Arconati1 building are framed by a metal structure,<br />
like an arbour. Its composition supplements the overall structure and<br />
creates a space for meeting and greeting, with the relationship between<br />
the interior and exterior space enhanced by a large terrace that offers<br />
an impressive panorama of the city. Attached to this metal structure at<br />
the top and at the individual floor levels there are Mintechno spotlights<br />
from Simes with a beam angle of 8° and elliptical lens and spots with a<br />
beam angle of 22° and wide-dispersion lens to create variable accent<br />
lighting. Techno rectangular floodlights with wide-beam and spotlight<br />
characteristics located at the top end of the terracotta elements<br />
supplement the components for harmonious and stylish presentation<br />
of Arconati1. All the IP 65 luminaires in the Techno family from the Italian<br />
manufacturer Simes SPA of Corte Franca near Brescia are equipped<br />
with 35 W or 150 W metal halide lamps operated as per specification<br />
with ballasts in the OM series with the new ZRM ES/C series of ignitors<br />
from <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco.<br />
These are complemented by dots of light from Sparks recessed floor<br />
luminaires. This lighting concept makes the Arconati1 complex shine<br />
out at night like a monument.<br />
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“A marriage of old and new”, continued<br />
Project data<br />
Owner:<br />
Project planning:<br />
Architect:<br />
Planning:<br />
Electrical installation:<br />
Union Investment<br />
Allfin Projektplanung<br />
Assar architects<br />
VK Engineering<br />
VMA<br />
The building is developed around a glass atrium and a courtyard that<br />
links to the public area of Brussels via a generous flight of steps.<br />
The building attracts attention not just during the day. The outside of the<br />
building is also brought to life at night. The courtyard is given structure<br />
by shafts of light from Linear recessed floor lights from Simes equipped<br />
with EC ballasts from <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco. Walk-on Megazip Square recessed<br />
floor lights illuminate the walls from below. Their 70 W metal halide lamps<br />
are operated as per specification by OMBIS 70 ballasts together with<br />
ZRM 4.5-ES/C ignitors from <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco. Megazip Plus Square downlights<br />
from Simes provide accent lighting from the building overhangs.<br />
These downlights are also operated with magnetic ballasts from<br />
<strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco.<br />
The prestigious office building in the centre of the Quartier Léopold acts<br />
as a highlight for its surroundings. The complex is being used by the<br />
European Commission for its research and development section, giving<br />
the section a strong identity. This has been recognised by the MIPIM<br />
Award 2005 for the “Mondrian” complex in the “Business Center”<br />
Well placed<br />
category, an annual award for the best international properties.<br />
Not far from Toison d’Or, one of the most prestigious business<br />
addresses in Brussels, the “Mondrian” building offers around 20,000 m 2<br />
of office, archiving and service space extending over two linked buildings.<br />
The eight-storey complex was designed by the architects Assar and is<br />
named after the Dutch painter Piet Mondrian, one of the most influential<br />
artists of the 20 th century and a founding father of abstract painting.<br />
The Mondrian complex includes a garage with 189 parking spaces and<br />
was completed in cooperation with the Belgian developer Allfin. The<br />
architecture is characterised by the harmonious combination of timeless<br />
classicism and elegance with the transparency of contemporary design.<br />
A playground for light<br />
More and more attention is being paid to the outward lighting effect of<br />
buildings. The conditions here are more changeable and much more<br />
demanding than conditions inside the building. This is why ballasts<br />
from <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco are used. Not only are they robust and reliable, they<br />
have the technical qualities to ensure that the lamps are operated in<br />
accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications. EC ballasts are<br />
perfect for fluorescent lamps, while OMBIS ballasts with ZRM ignitors<br />
are the ideal choice for metal halide lamps.<br />
The natural stone facade was sensitively combined with the retained<br />
facade from the 1920s and supplemented with a large amount of glass.<br />
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Technology<br />
LED safety redefined<br />
Personal safety in the use of technical products has always been the prime consideration in drawing up standards.<br />
This also applies to all the directives that govern the safe use of light sources. Because of their specific properties<br />
all lamps and light emitting diodes have the potential for damaging the eyes or skin for example. The factors here<br />
include the wavelength (i.e. infra-red or ultra-violet radiation), the intensity, the dose (i.e. intensity over time) and<br />
the size of the light source or its projected size.<br />
Despite having the same parameters, the<br />
photo-biological safety of lamps and lamp<br />
systems on the one hand and light emitting<br />
diodes on the other are tested on the basis<br />
of different standards. Because of their discrete<br />
spectrum and their original applications, for<br />
example as signal lamps, LED were subject<br />
to international standard IEC 60825-1 and<br />
European standard EN 60825-1 “Safety of<br />
laser products – Part 1: Equipment classification,<br />
requirements and user‘s guide”. With<br />
the increasing importance of LED for general<br />
lighting applications the safety aspects were<br />
increasingly difficult to assess on the basis<br />
of IEC 60825-1.<br />
LED lighting is the focus of the IEC 62471 standard<br />
The realisation that the photobiological safety<br />
of LED and that of all other lamps should<br />
ideally be brought under a common standard<br />
relating to lamp safety has resulted in the new<br />
international standard IEC 62471:2006 and<br />
European draft standard prEN 62471:2006<br />
“Photobiological safety of lamps and lamp<br />
systems” that has been in force since July<br />
2006. The requirements of this standard takes<br />
greater account of the use of LED light sources<br />
for illumination purposes.<br />
IEC 62471 defines the types of danger and<br />
the permissible radiation doses for each type<br />
of danger. It also describes the specific<br />
measurement methods and conditions for<br />
assessing the lamps for their photobiological<br />
risks.<br />
It concludes with an overview and the criteria<br />
for classifying the lamps in terms of their risks.<br />
The four groups are the “Exempt Group”, in<br />
which there is no risk according to IEC 62471,<br />
and risk groups 1, 2 and 3 with low, medium<br />
and high risks respectively.<br />
In future, <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco will measure and classify<br />
its LED products and systems under the<br />
TALEXX brand in accordance with IEC 62471.<br />
These certified TALEXX components will enable<br />
innovative and compliant LED luminaires to<br />
be developed in the future. <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco’s outstanding<br />
LED know-how is therefore of great<br />
benefit to all users.<br />
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Application<br />
Destined for the clean room<br />
PC INDUSTRY electronic ballasts offer perfect support in a wide range of applications.<br />
Long life and high reliability are the key features.<br />
The long life of PC INDUSTRY is the crucial factor<br />
Specialists in extraordinary requirements<br />
Ballasts with extremely long lives, such as those in the PC INDUSTRY<br />
family from <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco, demonstrate their outstanding capabilities not<br />
only in harsh industrial environments. Designed to operate 36 W and<br />
58 W T8 fluorescent lamps and 49 W, 54 W and 80 W T5 lamps, these<br />
extremely reliable electronic ballasts are ideal wherever above-average<br />
requirements for a clean atmosphere are specified. Good examples<br />
include hospitals, laboratories, and the chemical, micro-<strong>technology</strong><br />
and food industries.<br />
For such special applications the Norwegian luminaire manufacturer<br />
Glamox ASA has developed luminaires with clean-room <strong>technology</strong> that<br />
are easy to clean and maintain, including lamp and ECG replacement.<br />
However each maintenance operation means jeopardising the clean<br />
room atmosphere, so the PC INDUSTRY ballast with its life of up to<br />
200,000 hours at an ambient temperature of +50 °C offers considerable<br />
benefits because the maintenance intervals can be extended. They also<br />
compensate for the high thermal demands that result from being located<br />
in enclosed luminaire systems protected against dust and moisture.<br />
Of crucial importance here is not just the comfortable light so that even<br />
highly detailed work can be performed without any problems but also<br />
hygiene. The slightest contamination can have disastrous consequences<br />
in the overpressure clean rooms, as required for example for solar cell<br />
manufacture by REC ScanCell. The luminaires used therefore have<br />
to comply with strict specifications.<br />
Responsibility<br />
Glamox makes good use of the properties of the PC INDUSTRY ballast<br />
in its C60-R clean room luminaire with protection IP 65 which has been<br />
designed specifically for use in sterile rooms. The robust white luminaire<br />
casing with its glass or acrylic front cover is particularly compact. These<br />
special luminaires – as used by REC ScanCell – are equipped with<br />
four 54 W T5 fluorescent lamps. The integrated PC INDUSTRY and<br />
the innovative lighting <strong>technology</strong> ensure high luminaire efficiency and<br />
therefore good working light.<br />
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REC ScanCell is so impressed by the reliability of the C60-R luminaires<br />
– and therefore of the PC INDUSTRY ballasts – that it uses them at its<br />
<strong>technology</strong> centre in Narvik, Norway. The <strong>technology</strong> centre of REC Solar,<br />
which is located north of the Arctic circle, is where high-quality extremely<br />
efficient multi-crystalline solar cells are produced. These modules have<br />
been specially developed for maximum energy production particularly<br />
under adverse conditions or in diffused light. REC ScanCell is the fastest<br />
growing solar cell production facility in Europe. Since it was established<br />
in 2003 it has increased its output of solar cells to 45 MW peak power.<br />
The measuring point is key<br />
The two PC T8 INDUSTRY and PC T5 INDUSTRY versions from<br />
<strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco are designed for a life of 100,000 hours at an ambient<br />
temperature of +60°C or for 50,000 hours at +70°C. The key factor<br />
here is the limit temperature at the smoothing capacitor, which in the<br />
PC INDUSTRY is relieved of load by a cascade circuit. An extremely<br />
robust input section protects the sensitive electronic components<br />
against voltage peaks of up to 4 kV. As a result, PC INDUSTRY have<br />
an exceptionally low failure rate.<br />
The C60-R Glamox luminaire with PC INDUSTRY looks good<br />
especially in clean rooms<br />
Photo-voltaics is now a real growth market since regenerative power<br />
supplies are an efficient way of reducing CO 2<br />
emissions and therefore<br />
lightening the load on the environment. The ambitious expansion targets<br />
of REC ScanCell can only be met of course if there are no interruptions<br />
to the production process, which is what would happen if a faulty<br />
ballast had to be replaced. At the clean room facility under the light<br />
of 400 special C60-R luminaires the long life of the PC INDUSTRY<br />
ballast is of crucial importance.<br />
An innovative prevention mechanism known as Intelligent Voltage Guard<br />
(IVG) constantly monitors the mains voltage at the control gear to protect<br />
it against possible damage due to overvoltage or undervoltage. All this<br />
adds up to low maintenance and economical operation of industrial<br />
lighting systems – precisely what is required.<br />
With this unique combination of outstanding features, the<br />
PC T8 INDUSTRY and PC T5 INDUSTRY ballasts are competent<br />
and reliable performers in clean rooms and any harsh industrial<br />
environments. This innovative and unique solution from <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco<br />
will stand up to any challenge.<br />
Further information:<br />
www.tridonicatco.com Products Product news<br />
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Project<br />
Prehistoric dugout preserved<br />
for all time<br />
On display at the “Norsk Sjøfartsmuseum” (Norwegian Maritime Museum) is a dugout canoe that is around<br />
2,200 years old. TALEXXstrip P521-2 LED modules from <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco, together with appropriate lenses, covers<br />
and supports, ensure that the exhibit is adequately lit without damaging it.<br />
Norway – a nation steeped<br />
in maritime tradition<br />
The Norsk Sjøfartsmuseum is beautifully located<br />
TALEXXstrip P521 modules<br />
meet the conservation requirements<br />
on the waterfront at Bygdøynes and has an<br />
extensive collection that reflects Norway’s fame<br />
as a seafaring nation. Large exhibition halls<br />
accommodate the interiors and deck sections<br />
of new and old ships. Models are used to<br />
illustrate the development of seafaring from<br />
the Viking era, through windjammers to<br />
present-day supertankers and cruise ships.<br />
The museum also covers polar expeditions,<br />
whaling and the merchant fleet during the<br />
Second World War. The film that runs in the<br />
auditorium looks at Norway’s coastal heritage<br />
and maritime history. One of the exhibits is<br />
the “Gjøa”, the arctic vessel in which Roald<br />
Amundsen was the first to sail the north-west<br />
passage from 1903 to 1906. Also in the harbour<br />
is the museum’s training ship, the schooner<br />
“Svanen”, which can be hired out for evening<br />
excursions.<br />
A sensitive addition<br />
Now visitors to the museum, which was recently<br />
expanded, can marvel at the oldest boat ever<br />
discovered in Norway.<br />
Around 2,200 year ago, an oak tree was<br />
hollowed out to create a dugout. The bow<br />
of the boat broke off in prehistoric times,<br />
leaving a relic about 9.75 meters in length.<br />
It is assumed that the original boat measured<br />
some 11 meters and weighed between 1.5<br />
and 2 tonnes.<br />
This is the largest dugout ever discovered and<br />
would have been used for fishing and hunting<br />
and for transport along inland waterways.<br />
To preserve this prehistoric find for future<br />
generations some serious conservation<br />
work was needed. The large windows of<br />
the exhibition halls allow a lot of natural light<br />
in. This means that there is a high level of UV<br />
radiation that will damage such exhibits and<br />
also a considerable amount of heat. To protect<br />
the dugout a 12 meter long wall was built<br />
parallel to the windows looking out onto the<br />
fjord and 2.5 meters away from them. This wall<br />
keeps direct sunlight out of the hall in which<br />
the boat is exhibited. Fans have been installed<br />
to ensure an even and pleasant temperature.<br />
LED in the glass case<br />
A glass case measuring 10.5 meters long by<br />
1.3 meters wide by 2.0 meters high protects<br />
the dugout from dust and contact.<br />
The case can be opened at one end to allow<br />
the boat to be moved in and out and for essential<br />
maintenance work. Inside this oversize case<br />
it is possible to create a defined atmosphere<br />
with the right climatic conditions to preserve<br />
and present this exceptional exhibit. A 10 cm<br />
diameter hole has been drilled through the<br />
concrete floor slab through which a duct leads<br />
to the service room.<br />
The exhibit is lit by a total of <strong>16</strong> high-power<br />
TALEXXstrip P521-2 modules from<br />
<strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco to strict conservational specifications.<br />
The modules produce light that contains<br />
no ultra-violet or infra-red components and<br />
generate very little heat.<br />
Project data<br />
Owner:<br />
Lighting design:<br />
Norsk Sjøfartsmuseum<br />
Norsk Sjøfartsmuseum<br />
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TALEXXstrip P521-2 modules ensure compliance with all conservation requirements<br />
The TALEXXstrip P521-2 modules in daylight<br />
white are only 7.8 mm wide and are mounted<br />
on TALEXXprofile Z200 aluminium mounting<br />
profiles so any residual heat is dissipated. Some<br />
of the LED strip modules are equipped with<br />
TALEXXlens O200 linear lenses that focus<br />
the light so the prehistoric dugout is perfectly<br />
illuminated. In some cases, TALEXXcover Z222<br />
transparent plastic covers are used to provide<br />
mechanical protection for the light emitting<br />
diodes.<br />
Perfectly matched electronic 0070 K230<br />
TALEXXconverter ensure that the TALEXXstrip<br />
P521-2 modules are operated in accordance<br />
with specifications and therefore enjoy exceptionally<br />
long lives.<br />
The LED solution based on TALEXXstrip from<br />
<strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco provides light that will not damage<br />
this priceless exhibit so visitors to the museum<br />
can marvel at the boat-building skills of the<br />
people who lived in this part of the world<br />
thousands of years ago.<br />
Further information:<br />
www.tridonicatco.com<br />
Reference projects<br />
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Product<br />
ZRM ES/C for a wide range of applications<br />
From autumn 2007 the ZRM ES/C series of ignitors will be fully rounded to cover all relevant applications.<br />
They can be used to operate all standard high-pressure discharge lamps with outputs from 35 W to 2,000 W<br />
in accordance with the appropriate specifications.<br />
Now complete<br />
Standard applications in focus<br />
The new ES/C series includes the ZRM 2-ES/C, ZRM 2.5-ES/C and<br />
ZRM 4.5-ES/C ignitors for outputs of 35 W to 400 W in standard<br />
applications. It also includes high-performance ZRM 6-ES/C ignitors<br />
for the 35 W to 400 W range for temperature-critical or low-noise<br />
installations. The ZRM 12-ES/C version is designed for the high-end<br />
output range from 400 W to 1,000/2,000 W. Thanks to its small<br />
casing dimensions and optimised thermal behaviour it is ideal for<br />
compact luminaire designs.<br />
A complete family<br />
The ZRM 6-ES/C and ZRM 12-ES/C ignitors in the “Standard”, “Digital<br />
Timer Function” and “400 V Application” versions now supplement the<br />
ZRM ES/C series of ignitors. From autumn 2007 there will therefore be<br />
a complete range worldwide for operating high-pressure discharge lamps<br />
with outputs from 35 W to 2,000 W.<br />
The ZRM ES/C series is characterised above all by an attractive<br />
price/performance ratio. Compared with the previous generation,<br />
the casing dimensions have been reduced but the thermal behaviour<br />
has been maintained or even improved.<br />
Monitoring for added safety<br />
The ZRM ES/CT versions bring added value in that they are basic units<br />
with the addition of a compact digital timer. The timer monitors the<br />
ignition process and the behaviour of the lamp. The starting phase<br />
of the first time interval has been extended from 10 s to 3 min to meet<br />
the increased demands of future light sources. If the lamp does not ignite<br />
in this period the ignitor switches to the tried and tested pulse/pause<br />
ignition method. This ensures that hot light sources are restarted faster<br />
and reduces EMC interference considerably.<br />
An automatic reset function has also been integrated in the digital ignition<br />
control system. In digital ignitors from <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco the successful threestart<br />
counter detects lamp cycling that can occur when a lamp comes<br />
to the end of its life. The digital circuit reacts to this effect and terminates<br />
the ignition process after the light source has gone out three times.<br />
Quick breaks in the power supply lasting only a few ms and vibrations<br />
can cause lamps to go out. The lamp is then automatically restarted<br />
and monitored to see whether it will operate for at least 1 hour without<br />
a problem. If this is the case, the three-start counter is reset to zero so<br />
that it can be restarted when it next goes out.<br />
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This auto-reset function is particularly important if high-pressure<br />
discharge lamps are used in factories or tunnels. Because factories<br />
and tunnels tend to be in use round the clock the lamps and control<br />
gear should not be disconnected from the power supply without<br />
good cause. The auto-reset function ensures that a light source<br />
that has randomly gone out can be reliably restarted.<br />
Technical data<br />
• Wattage range: 35 W - 2,000 W<br />
• Supply voltage: 230 V or 400 V version<br />
• Available with optional digitally controlled ignition<br />
• Robust compact design<br />
Specialists for 400 V<br />
Lighting systems for commercial greenhouses are often operated<br />
at an ac voltage of 400 V. Up to 10,000 luminaires per greenhouse<br />
can then be installed. For this special application <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco has<br />
developed the ZRM 6-ES/C 400 and ZRM 12-ES/C 400 ignitors.<br />
Thanks to their compact design and excellent thermal behaviour they<br />
are perfect for integrating in these special luminaires.<br />
For protection class 2 applications a terminal cover is available as<br />
an accessory for the ZRM ES/C ignitors. This cover can be easily<br />
snapped onto the terminal block even after the connecting cable<br />
has been fitted. The terminal cover prevents the terminals from<br />
being touched accidentally.<br />
Further information:<br />
www.tridonicatco.com Products Product news<br />
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Events<br />
Always on hand – throughout the world<br />
Presence at trade fairs around the world and various customer events reflect<br />
the unbroken interest in <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco’s innovative product range. In the case<br />
of LED applications and lighting management there is increasing focus on<br />
energy efficiency and sustainability.<br />
This expanding fair was an ideal showcase for <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco. Architects,<br />
interior designers, electrical engineers, lighting designers and wholesalers<br />
obtained valuable information on innovative products such as LED light<br />
sources, ballasts and controllers. The TALEXX EOS 2 nd Generation<br />
modules in particular are opening up new design options thanks to their<br />
high luminous efficacy and white light quality, so they were of special<br />
interest to visitors to the <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco stand.<br />
The innovative x-touchPANEL controller was another favourite because<br />
of the ease with which it can configure lighting scenes with white light<br />
or mixtures of RGB colours. The coloured lighting display was a real<br />
magnet for visitors.<br />
<strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco is present at trade fairs all over the world – such as<br />
the International Lighting Fair in Beijing<br />
Intensive dialogue<br />
with potential customers<br />
Milan now also on the agenda<br />
<strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco attended Euroluce in Milan for the first time this year. This<br />
fair ran from April 18 to 23, 2007 as part of the international furniture<br />
fair at the new exhibition site in Milan. 563 exhibitors presented their<br />
products in an area of just over 50,000 m 2 . With a record attendance<br />
of 270,824 this was 21 % higher than the figure for 2006 and 40 %<br />
higher than 2005. There was particularly large increase in the number<br />
of international visitors.<br />
The Beijing lighting fair is growing in importance<br />
The 8 th International Lighting Fair, one of the most important exhibitions<br />
in China, took place in Beijing from April 22 to 24, 2007. More than<br />
300 exhibitors presented their latest products to 20,000 visitors including<br />
regional lighting planners, luminaire designers, retailers and luminaire<br />
manufacturers. On its impressive 135 m 2 stand <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco showcased<br />
a broad spectrum of lighting control components of particular relevance<br />
to the market and attracted enormous attention. This applied above all<br />
to its intelligent lighting management products including DALI control<br />
gear.<br />
The accompanying product training courses and the training courses<br />
for retailers have proved to be a great success. These courses and<br />
attendance at the fair show that <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco is becoming more and<br />
more established in this market.<br />
Further information:<br />
www.tridonicatco.com News Events<br />
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<strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco and Wennerström Ljuskontroll<br />
at Elfack<br />
Great success at the India International Sign Show<br />
Seminar at the Guangzhou International Lighting<br />
Exhibition<br />
Scandinavia tackles sustainability<br />
A record 31,409 visitors flocked to the Elfack<br />
fair which took place from May 7 to 11, 2007.<br />
478 exhibitors and 605 retailers were at this<br />
lighting fair, the most important in Scandinavia.<br />
At the joint stand run by <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco and<br />
Wennerström Ljuskontroll AB – the Swedish<br />
partner of <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco for more than ten years<br />
and the distributor for Sweden, Finland, Estonia,<br />
Latvia and Lithuania – numerous electrical<br />
engineers, electricians, wholesalers, OEM<br />
customers and end users were provided with<br />
information on a wide range of innovative<br />
products. For the important topics of energy<br />
efficiency and environmental protection in<br />
lighting <strong>technology</strong> <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco dimming<br />
and lighting management concepts provide<br />
an outstanding solution for sustainable<br />
energy savings. Every second dimmable<br />
ballast currently in use in Sweden is a<br />
PCA EXCEL one4all lp or PCA ECO lp unit<br />
from <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco. The new PCA generation<br />
with Intelligent Temperature Guard (ITG) and<br />
corridorFUNCTION impressed the visitors.<br />
New trends in Barcelona<br />
More than 286,000 visitors (8 % more than in<br />
2005) attended the Construmat fair which was<br />
held from May 14 to 19, 2007 in Barcelona.<br />
Around 4,500 exhibitors from 50 countries<br />
presented the latest trends in materials and<br />
machines for the home at this international<br />
exhibition.<br />
For <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco the focus was on LED<br />
modules, such as the high-intensity<br />
TALEXX EOS 2 nd Generation, ballasts<br />
for various applications and intelligent<br />
lighting management systems.<br />
The LED applications on show included<br />
emergency lighting, shop and shop window<br />
lighting, cabinet lighting and accent lighting<br />
for homes and hotels, with increasing focus<br />
on the energy efficiency of these solutions.<br />
Great interest was shown in the x-touchPANEL,<br />
the aesthetic easy-to-use control panel, and<br />
the ability to create lighting scenarios for rooms,<br />
with blinds integrated in a DALI system being<br />
controlled via an interface to a Somfy motor<br />
controller – a unique feature from <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco.<br />
Illuminated signage in India<br />
For the first time <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco attended<br />
the 12 th India International Sign Show and<br />
immediately registered great success. From<br />
June 1 to 3, 2007, 60 exhibitors presented<br />
products and solutions relating to topics such<br />
as POP, sales displays, graphic solutions and<br />
signage to around 6,000 visitors. For signage<br />
applications <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco has been offering<br />
extremely innovative solutions for a long time<br />
now, with signage elements to enhance the<br />
image of any company. These include an entire<br />
range of TALEXXchains, TALEXXstrips,<br />
ballasts and controllers.<br />
Visitors were particularly impressed by the<br />
colour chases based on RGB colour mixing<br />
and by the lettering equipped with TALEXX<br />
modules.<br />
Guangzhou continues on an upward trend<br />
Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition +<br />
Electrical Building Technology China, which<br />
took place from June 8 to 11, 2007, confirmed<br />
its position as the leading fair for lighting<br />
<strong>technology</strong> and building automation in Asia.<br />
More than 45,000 visitors from 98 countries<br />
picked up the latest information from 1,229<br />
international exhibitors.<br />
The numerous visitors to the 176 m 2<br />
<strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco stand showed enormous interest in<br />
innovative technologies and pioneering lighting<br />
components. Product demo panels provided an<br />
excellent overview of the wide product range.<br />
Particular focus was on LED modules, lighting<br />
management and DALI control gear. Other<br />
highlights included the PC-R ballast with fixed<br />
output designed specifically for the Chinese<br />
market.<br />
Also successful was the seminar to which<br />
<strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco together with Guangdong<br />
Illuminating Electric Appliance Association<br />
invited around 100 participants. This event and<br />
participation in the fair helped <strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco<br />
strengthen its reputation still further and make<br />
potential customers even more aware of its<br />
wide range of high-tech products.<br />
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Arc 2008<br />
London, United Kingdom<br />
11.02 - 13.02.2008<br />
Euroshop 2008<br />
Düsseldorf, Germany<br />
23.02 - 27.02.2008