FLASH issue 16 - Tridonic connection technology

Performance
• Digital dimming
• Programmable
functions
• one4all interface
(DALI/DSI/SMART/
switchDIM)
• PC PRO with IVG
• First DALI ECG
in the USA
• corridorFUNCTION • New for L + B
• High-end lamp
management
Years
“Energy efficiency” is more than just a buzz phrase
Intelligent lighting systems are characterised by energy efficiency and
contribute to sustainability. technology provides an excellent basis
here, not only because of its many integrated functions such as
the optimised “SMART heating concept” but also because it interacts
perfectly with external control components.
A good example here is the successful corridorFUNCTION provided
by the digital dimmable PCA EXCEL one4all and PCA T5 ECO lp ballasts
which combine motion-sensor-controlled energy efficiency and safety.
The special feature here is that the ballast itself takes over the function
of the controller so there is no need for further control components.
Such a lighting solution is not only extremely cost-effective but also
saves a considerable amount of energy in applications where the
lighting has to be on permanently, such as multi-storey car parks
and walkways in buildings.
Energy efficiency is further boosted by lower power loss thanks to
improved thermal management, for example in the versions
of the PC PRO ballasts. This positive effect comes from using the
technology.
High-class lighting management
TridonicAtco has always focused on application-specific benefits
in developing is ASIC. And this of course also applies to the new
processor, which goes beyond the DALI protocol by providing
additional functionality for intelligent lighting management. Instead
of just the 161 standard commands, DALI units with technology
from TridonicAtco provide around 30 % more application-specific DALI
commands. The protocol structure has been extended to 3 bytes,
enabling outstanding attributes to be provided such as applicationspecific
programming, comprehensive fault reporting and multi-lamp
operation of T5 fluorescent lamps of the same length.
The future is already here
Like previous ASIC generations, which saw a 100-fold increase in
the number of components from the first to the fifth generation and
a 30-fold increase in the number of functions, the processor can
respond quickly to market requirements. This is absolutely essential
to success. As it has done many times before with intelligent ballasts,
TridonicAtco once again has created USPs with outstanding user
benefits.
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