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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 />

Reference projects<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 />

Reference projects<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 />

www.tridonicatco.com Contact<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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Catalogue 2007/2008<br />

Order no. 24139090<br />

www.mashart.com<br />

Energy Indonesia 2007<br />

Jakarta, Indonesia<br />

31.10. - 03.11.2007<br />

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Interlight Moscow<br />

Moscow, Russia<br />

27.11. - 30.11.2007<br />

Sign Istanbul<br />

Istanbul, Turkey<br />

07.12 - 10.12.2007<br />

Exhibition calendar<br />

<strong>Tridonic</strong>Atco GmbH & Co KG<br />

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6851 Dornbirn/Austria<br />

Tel. +43 5572 395 - 0<br />

Fax +43 5572 20176<br />

E-Mail: info@tridonicatco.com<br />

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24139157/11/07<br />

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changes without prior notice.<br />

Arc 2008<br />

London, United Kingdom<br />

11.02 - 13.02.2008<br />

Euroshop 2008<br />

Düsseldorf, Germany<br />

23.02 - 27.02.2008

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