Philips QL Induction Lighting Systems - Philips Lighting

Contents
1. GENERAL INFORMATION ON PHILIPS QL
INDUCTION LAMP SYSTEMS.................................................3
1.1 INTRODUCTION.....................................................................3
1.2 LAMP SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATION .......................3
1.2.1 Operating principle.....................................................3
1.2.2 Lamp system components............................................4
1.2.3 The lamp .....................................................................4
1.2.4 The power coupler ......................................................4
1.2.5 The HF generator .......................................................5
1.3 NOMENCLATURE ..................................................................5
2. LUMINAIRE DESIGN ............................................................7
2.1 INTRODUCTION.....................................................................7
2.2 POSITIONING OF COMPONENTS ..............................................7
2.3 GROUNDING AND FIXATION ..................................................7
2.4 GENERAL WIRING .................................................................7
2.4.1 Power supply wiring (class I) .....................................8
2.4.2 Power supply wiring (class II) ....................................8
2.4.3 HF output wiring (class I + II) ...................................8
2.4.4 Strain relief .................................................................8
2.5 TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS............................................8
2.5.1 General .......................................................................8
2.5.2 Permissible temperatures and lifetime of HF
generator .............................................................................9
2.5.3 Permissible temperatures of power coupler................9
2.5.4 Permissible temperatures of amalgam......................10
2.5.5 Heat sink design........................................................10
2.6 LAMP .................................................................................11
2.6.1 PET value..................................................................11
2.6.2 Damage factor ..........................................................11
2.6.3 Application................................................................11
2.6.4 Lamp holder / lamp base...........................................11
3. GUIDELINES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF QL
LUMINARIES............................................................................12
3.1 EARTH LEAKAGE CIRCUIT BREAKERS...................................12
3.2 INRUSH CURRENT................................................................12
3.3 TESTING THE INSTALLATION ...............................................12
3.4 AMBIENT LUMINAIRE TEMPERATURES AND OPTIMUM QL
LAMP SYSTEM LIFETIME ............................................................13
3.5 ON/OFF SWITCHING.............................................................13
4. LAMP OPERATION .............................................................14
4.1 STARTING CHARACTERISTICS..............................................14
4.1.1 Ignition and lifetime performance.............................14
4.1.2 Luminous flux during starting period........................14
4.1.3 Lumen maintenance ..................................................14
4.2 BURNING POSITION .............................................................14
4.3 OPTICAL DESIGN.................................................................14
4.3.1 Relationship of luminous flux, system wattage,
amalgam and ambient temperature ...................................15
4.4 LUMINOUS FLUX VS. TAMBIENT.............................................15
5. QL LAMP SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS ...........................15
5.1 MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS ........................................15
5.2 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS ..........................................17
5.3 LIGHT PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS ............................18
5.3.1 Luminous flux and efficacy .......................................18
5.3.2 Luminous intensity diagrams ....................................19
5.3.3 Color characteristics ................................................22
5.3.4 Effect of supply voltage fluctuations .........................22
6. LIGHTING INSTALLATION AND ENVIRONMENT.....23
6.1 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY...................................23
6.1.1 RFI (Radio Frequency Interference).........................23
6.1.2 Immunity ...................................................................23
6.2 HUMIDITY..........................................................................23
6.3 INTERFERENCE WITH INFRARED REMOTE CONTROL EQUIPMENT
................................................................................................23
6.4 STANDARDS AND APPROVALS .............................................23
6.5 IP CODES; DUST AND MOISTURE PROTECTION......................24
6.6 DIMMING ...........................................................................24
6.7 LAMP SYSTEM DISPOSAL.....................................................24
6.7.1 The lamp ...................................................................24
6.7.2 The power coupler ....................................................24
6.7.3 The HF generator .....................................................24
7. SERVICE................................................................................25
7.1 GENERAL ...........................................................................25
7.2 LUMINAIRE MEASUREMENT ................................................25
8. DERIVED PRODUCT QL-R 85W.......................................26
8.1 SUMMARY..........................................................................26
8.2 DESCRIPTION......................................................................26
8.3 APPLICATIONS....................................................................26
8.4 PHILIPS QUALITY ................................................................26
8.5 COMPLIANCES AND APPROVALS..........................................26
8.6 DIMENSIONS.......................................................................26
8.7 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS ..........................................27
8.8 LIGHT PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS ............................27
8.9 SPECTRAL POWER DISTRIBUTION.........................................27
8.10 POLAR LIGHT DISTRIBUTION .............................................28
LUMINAIRE MEASUREMENT REQUEST FORM ALL
OVER THE WORLD ..................................................................29
LUMINAIRE MEASUREMENT REQUEST FORM USA....30
QL INDUCTION LUMINAIRE DESIGN CHECKLIST.......31
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE...............................................32
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