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Helvar News Issue 17434-7EDITORIALZORLU a new mixed-use development designed by thefamous Turkish architect, Emre Arolat, has recently beencompleted to include residential properties, a shoppingcentre, theatre, offices and a 181 room, luxury hotel fromRaffles Hotel and Resorts.812168-1112-1516-2020-23WTC THE TRUST TOWER Designed by world-renownedarchitects Foster & Partners, the World TradeCentre features state-of-the-art facilities and ultra-modernamenities.THE NIBE WAREHOUSE Energy efficiency was highon the agenda when NIBE was about to renovate9,000 m2 of the total 19,000 m2 warehouse in Skåne.With the help of smart lighting control from Helvar,the company has achieved energy savings of up to 23%.MUSE - The Science Museum of Trento is one of themost innovative museums in Italy. Mixing scientific informationand practical experimentation, it launcheda new way of interacting with the public.PRODUCT NEWSISSUE 17ZORLU CENTERHelvar ControlsEntire Zorlu MixedUse DevelopmentMUSEMore than amuseumPublisher: Helvar Oy AbEditor: Ritva LakkonenLayout: Heljä KorkalaPrinting Press: Libris OyPaper: Edixion OffsetPublished: March 2014Helvar Oy AbYrittäjäntie 23FI-03600 KarkkilaTel. +358 9 5654 1FinlandCover image:®Hufton+CrowImages on page 2:• Murat Germen• Helvar• Malmöbild/Drago Prvulovic• Alessandro GadottiHELVAR NEWS | ISSUE 17 2

EditorialHELVAR is a specialist inenergy-efficient componentsand solutions for lighting andlighting control systems. We arean independent, non-competingpartner to our customers:luminaire manufacturers,electrical and lighting designers,electrical contractors andspecifiers.As the lighting industry’sleading expert in energyefficientapplications, we helpour customers create innovativelighting solutions where thesavings are clear and measurable.Our understanding of lightingcomponents, electronics andcontrol systems, combined withour independence as a supplier, isunique in the industry.For more information on Helvar,please go to www.helvar.comFrom LED efficacyto human centriclightingDuring recent years it has been great to follow the improvementsin the efficacy of LED as a light source. This progress hasenabled the wider usage of more environmentally friendly,energy efficient lighting. What is even greater is that when LEDluminaires are controlled with smart DALI lighting controlsystems, the energy saving potential is even higher.For the end user, DALI control provides almost limitlessfreedom for modifications, ease of use, integration to buildingautomation and real time system monitoring. Systemintegration means typically lower overall costs, less equipmentand better facilities management. The latest lighting energymanagement solutions provide visual overviews of the powerconsumption in various parts of the building. Multiple otherfeatures such as lighting group scene control, direct luminairecontrol, occupancy indication, fault status indication andemergency feedback give valuable means to manage a building’slighting in an optimal way.In addition to the high energy saving potential that comes witha DALI based lighting systems, they enable us to create humancentric lighting solutions. For the first time the individual’scomfort, productivity and health are the main focus. With newmethods such as DALI colour control the implementation ofthe human-centric LED lighting will become even easier in thecoming years.You can achieve a lot of with well-designed LED lighting, butyou can achieve even more when controlling it the right way.Asko KallonenManaging Director3HELVAR NEWS | ISSUE 17

Lighting WorldTEXT Wildwood Public RelationsPICTURES Murat Germen & ElekonIstanbul has arguably seen some of the most dynamic, eclectic anddiverse development on planet earth. In recent years it has come tomark the meeting of two continents, with one foot firmly rooted inhistory and the other embracing modernity in its many forms.Helvar ControlsEntire Zorlu CenterMixed Use ProjectSymbolic of this melting pot, a new mixed-use project designedby the famous Turkish architects Emre Arolat Architectsand Tabanlıoglu Architects, Joint Venture Group, hasrecently been completed to include residential properties, ashopping center, performing arts center, offices and a luxuryhotel from Raffles Istanbul. The Zorlu Center is Istanbul’smost ambitious construction project and each lighting circuitacross the project is controlled by Helvar equipment with furtherBMS integration achieved via its Tridium IP Driver.“The sheer size of this project was a real challenge,” saysSafak Koc of Elekon Energy Systems. “Zorlu Center is Istanbul’sfirst mixed use project so finding a company capable ofdelivering vast lighting systems that could fulfil the requirementsof each area on the project was essential. At Elekon weare well placed to deliver this and having worked with Helvarfor a number of years, we were aware of its successful mixeduse projects in London, the Middle-East, Singapore and beyond.”HELVAR NEWS | ISSUE 17 4

Helvar’s Product Development Director Henri Juslénand LED Application Engineer Aku Moilanen.“Finding a company capable ofdelivering vast lighting systemsthat could fulfil the requirementsof each area on the project wasessential.LIGHTING PICK AND MIXWhen Elekon joined the project at the tender stage the lightingcomponent of the brief was just for a simple switchingsystem. As the project developed, and discussions with systemsintegrators evolved, it was decided that a more sophisticatedsystem was required that could meet the expectationsof the lighting designers that were added to the project foreach section of the centre.“As the client added 8,000 Vestel DMX luminaires to the carparks and exterior cove areas, we needed to implement a systemthat joined all the component parts together to a single,coherent lighting system,” says Safak. “Using Helvar’s 920routers we were able to control each individual luminaire togive the required energy saving and control features in the carparking areas and then link it all together and communicateto the BMS installation via Helvar’s Ethernet network, Helvarnet.”With a solid lighting infrastructure in place the project’slighting designer Mr Zeki Kadirbeyoglu of ZKLD Studios wasable to work with Elekon to deliver the required functionality,lighting levels and scenes to each of the areas. The shoppingcentre’s lighting scheme has been designed to enhance theSystem facts:• 222 x Imagine 920 Routers• 508 x DIGIDIM 498 Relay Units• 225 x DIGIDIM 474 Ballast Controllers• 95 x DIGIDIM 458/DIM8 Dimmer Modules• 16 x DIGIDIM 458/DIM4 Dimmer Modules• 16 x DIGIDIM 490 Blinds Controllers• 1125 x DIGIDIM 311 PIR Detectors• 104 x DIGIDIM 314 MW Detectors• 160 x DIGIDIM Control Modules• 45 x DIGIDIM 9240 Touch Panels• 279 x 12 Way DMX Splitters5HELVAR NEWS | ISSUE 17

shoppers experience by controlling and maintaining a comfortableambience. Levels have been programmed to adaptthroughout the day to reduce fatigue for a pleasant and prolongedstay in the mall.The inner garden is a key feature of Emre Arolat andMurat Tabanlıoglu design and the luminaires have beenprogrammed to synchronise colour changes throughout thecourse of each day. Zeki worked to a changing of the seasonstheme and the Helvar system works with light monitoringcameras to adapt the light levels in the space. The luminairesare synchronised to simultaneously change the lighting levelsand colours dependant on the time and levels of natural lightin the garden.ILLUMINATED INTEGRATIONTo realise the energy saving elements at the Zorlu Center over1000 Helvar presence detectors have been installed to eliminateany wasted light. In addition to these presence detectors,the system has been optimised to coincide with not justopening times but peak times and a strong daylight harvestingsystem that all combines to create a completely integratedsystem for maximum energy saving.With open spaces, glass fronts and views across the Bosphorus,the shopping centre makes the most of the natural lightavailable by dimming the luminaires during the day to harvestthe sunlight. Throughout Zorlu Center’s car parks the lu-HELVAR NEWS | ISSUE 17 6

“The luminaires aresynchronised to simultaneouslychange the lighting levels andcolours dependant on the timeand levels of natural light inthe inner garden.minaires are set to 30% to maintain a safe base level. Whencars or people are detected the luminaires automatically raiseto provide the necessary functional light.The high level of integration of the lighting extends to theBMS components via a solid, reliable Ethernet system –Helvarnet, part of Helvar’s Tridium compatible IP driver.Each router is able to send and receive commands to theBMS system. The 3 commercial areas (shopping mall, theatreand Raffles) also connect to the overall BMS via BACnet.A bespoke graphical user interface allows the facilities teamsto effectively monitor and log faults on the system, receivealarms and notifications via email, recall lighting scenes,schedule events and monitor energy consumption.As Istanbul’s first and only mixed use development, the ZorluCenter’s ambition, scale and diversity is an impressive additionto one of Earth’s oldest, most vibrant cities. With asecure, robust Helvar infrastructure Elekon has skilfully deliveredon all elements of the brief and the completed ZorluCenter is the epitome of modern life - work, rest and play - ina modern metropolis.About ElekonElekon has a long and successful history with Helvar andhas enjoyed sustainable growth and success in Turkey andsurrounding countries. Key to this success is Safak’s continualcommitment to invest in Elekon personnel to ensurethat the necessary local expertise, engineering skill and experienceof working on any scale and type of project areavailable. Elekon can support projects through the initialdesign stages and work with the cluster of key decisionmakers to ensure that any project meets the client’s expectationsand that the original design brief is achieved.Elekon team and two Helvar representatives from the left: Safak Koc, Peter van der Kolk and Alan Jackson from Helvar,Narin Batti, Mine Buyukagac, Vahit Can, Ibrahim Yucel and Aydin Sarikaya.7HELVAR NEWS | ISSUE 17

Office lightingTEXT Wildwood Public RelationsPICTURES BMTS, Foster & Partners, HelvarUnprecedentedBuilding Control atthe Trust TowerAn impressive addition to the Abu Dhabi skyline,World Trade Center Abu Dhabi, holds a special place in the capital’shistory as the location of the old Central Market, a 12-acre single-storeymarket that was the centre of business and trading in the growing city.Designed by world-renowned architects Foster & Partners,the World Trade Centre features state-of-the-art facilitiesand ultra-modern amenities. The Trust Tower is the firsttower to be completed in this impressive project and hasthe commercial aim to benefit local businesses as well asfacilitating two-way international trade and business.PROJECT BACKGROUNDAbu Dhabi’s WTC – Trust Tower is the biggest DALIinstallation in the world. Featuring a total of 60,000 DALIpoints and 36,000 DALI light fittings. The huge tower is100% DALI.THE DALI SYSTEMThe lighting in the project is DALI controlled and utilisesTCP/IP as the main protocol for linking the DALI networkstogether. No manufacturers’ proprietary protocols wereallowed as the centre had to use industry accepted standardsto promote and increase efficiencies across the wholebuilding. The brief from the client was that the lightingand blind control should be supplied and supported by asingle manufacturer, and as such a complete Helvar DALIsolution was sourced.HELVAR NEWS | ISSUE 17 8

Facts and figures• Height - 278M• Floors above ground - 60• Floors below ground – 59HELVAR NEWS | ISSUE 17© Cafe Royal

The specification required that blinds and lighting should be capable of allowing input of text onto the façade of thebuilding. This was demonstrated and shown on the photo for the UAE 41st anniversary.The system has the ability to use the full range of DALIprotocol commands and functionality for both day-to-daylighting control and emergency lighting. Using occupancysensors the system is also able to automatically switchbetween day and night modes, depending on the level ofpresence detected by the sensors.The DALI routers are located within electrical service risersthroughout the building. These routers control individuallyaddressed DALI control devices located within luminaires,or mounted within the ceiling void. The routers control thegroups of non-dimming luminaires via DALI relays, forexample, the service corridor lights. The system is capableof dimming all fluorescent lamps using digital electronicDALI ballasts and dimming all incandescent sources viaDALI controlled dimmers, or transformers which vary thelamp voltage using trailing-edge technology.Networking 551 routers under one platform with acentralised PC was one of the main challenges for BMTSand Helvar. The solution uses DALI and Tridium NiagaraSoftware, which ensues smooth networking of the Helvarrouters. The software also monitors faults and shows errormessages for gear failure, lamp failure and router failure. Inaddition to this, the software provides energy consumptionprofiles based on selected groups of luminaires, allowingdirect landlord billing for energy used.“WTC Trust Tower is the biggestDALI installation in the world.Featuring a total of 60,000DALI points and 36,000 DALIlight fittings.The lighting system at the WTC needed to control andmonitor the lamp burning hours for the individual lampsthrough a DALI protocol. Other key requirements includedthe creation of different lighting scenes inside and outsideof the building and the installation of a sun trackingsystem. This element links to integrated lighting controls,maximising natural sunlight inside the building andreducing artificial light sources to save energy.FAÇADE CONTROLThe extraordinary building features full façade lightingand control via high power LED’s illuminating interior andprogramming of blinds. The specification required thatblinds and lighting should be capable of allowing input oftext onto the façade of the building. This was demonstratedand shown on the photo for the UAE 41st anniversary.HELVAR NEWS | ISSUE 17 10

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Energy EfficiencyTEXT Göran Karlöf, Karlöfs Marknadsföring AbPICTURES Malmöbild/Drago PrvulovicSignificant energysavings for NIBEEnergy efficiency was high on the agenda when NIBE was about torenovate 9,000 m 2 of the total 19,000 m 2 warehouse in Skåne. With thehelp of smart lighting control from Helvar, the company has achievedenergy savings of up to 23%.NIBE AB in Markaryd has approximately 900 employees inproduct development, manufacturing and marketing. Theturnover is approximately SEK 2.4 billion from productssuch as heat pumps, boilers, biofuel products, districtheating equipment and wood-burning stoves. NIBE AB isa part of the listed Nibe Industrier, which has a turnover ofapproximately SEK 9.5 billion and has approximately 9,200employees in Europe, Asia and North America.LARGE WAREHOUSEIn order to be able to expand, NIBE has acquired a largewarehouse of approximately 9,000 square meters in Skåne’sFagerhult. The company had previously rented half of theproperty for other purposes but, in connection with theacquisition, wanted to renovate and improve the energyefficiency of the new parts of the premises before moving in.Electrical engineer Jesper Eliasson from NIBE andHelvar’s Key Account Manager Mikael Herbertsson in theNIBE warehouse.13HELVAR NEWS | ISSUE 17

“We save a quarter of our lightingcosts in the new warehouse withthis system, so we are very pleasedwith this solution.“We completely renovated the warehouse, everything frominsulation, to new flooring, to new ceiling and lighting”says Jesper Eliasson, electrical manager for the propertiesof NIBE AB. “It was also important to be able to make thewarehouse as energy efficient as possible. This is why wecontacted Helvar.”NIBE has had previous experience with Helvar’s lightingcontrol systems, having had one installed in the company’shead office, in Markaryd, some years ago now. “We hadestablished a good contact with Helvar and their technician,Jan-Erik Avila, who helped us several times. That is whyI contacted him when it was time to renovate the newwarehouse. With the help of Helvar’s control system, theaim was to improve the energy efficiency of the lightingin the new warehouse by turning on the lights only whenneeded” says Jesper.NEW HIGH BAY DETECTORThe person responsible for Helvar’s part of the project wasJan-Erik Avila with sales backing from Mikael Herbertsson.“I went down and looked at the premises last winter, whenit was completely empty” Mikael Herbertsson says “we usedthe drawings to imagine how the premises would look whenfinished. Since there is a high ceiling in the warehouse, thiswas a good opportunity to make use of our new High BayPIR Presence Detector 317. It can be placed up to a height of20 meters and, with its help, you can easily control turningthe lights on and off. There is a very high demand for thissensor from industries, department stores and warehouses,where the mounting height is too high for standard sensors”“We calculated that one sensor in each aisle of the warehousewould be sufficient.” Mikael continues “It is easy to adaptthe sensor to the size of the area you want to detect, since itincludes two cone-shaped plastic parts with which you can‘mask’ the sensor. In this case, we estimated that each sensormounted at a height of seven meters and ‘masked’, would beable to detect approximately 15 meters into each aisle.”LIGHTS ON ONLY WHEN NEEDEDThe solution was to complement the lighting luminarieswith a high bay detector in each aisle. In this way, the lightsin the aisles only come on when there is someone there.Corridors are equipped with High Bay PIR Presence Detectors. Pictures represent a corridor with no people around andpeople entering the corridor.HELVAR NEWS | ISSUE 17 14

“Helvar helped us with the facility’s specifications. Thenour electricity consultant, Göran Larsson from ÖhrnsIngenjörsbyrå in Älmhult AB, drew up the entire facility”says Jesper Eliasson.The lighting system was installed on the premises inconnection with the renovation of the spring and summer2013. In total, there were approximately 300 lightingluminaries from Nokalux, ID40 2x49W, delivered withHelvar’s DALI ballasts integrated. Helvar delivered 40 highbay detectors 317, 5 DIGIDIM 910 routers, 1 relay unit 494and 1 input unit 942.HELVAR DALI BALLASTS“Since our DALI-ballasts are located in the luminaries, wecan achieve the best possible compatibility of ballasts andcontrol equipment” says Mikael Herbertsson. The lighting’sfunction is to always have partial lighting in the warehouse.When someone approaches the aisles, the presence sensorsare activated and the lighting switches on to full level.When there is no longer any activity in the aisle the lightingis dimmed down to 10% and after 15 more minutes thelighting is completely turned off. When the alarm on thepremises is set, all lighting is turned off.additional detectors and then we only had to hang them upand plug them in on the rail. Then all the programming ofsoftware was managed by connecting a PC to the system, sothere was no need to change the installation. Everything canbe easily tailored and we can group the luminaries exactlyhow we want it” says Jesper Eliasson.23% ENERGY SAVINGThe new premises are used for warehousing/unloadingwood-burning stoves made by Contura. In total,approximately 4,000 articles and 5,400 pallet locationsare turned over seven times per year. 60% of the turnoveris made during the four months of autumn. “We havemeasured and compared the savings we have made withthe Helvar system and have come to the conclusion that wesave up to 23% energy, which is above expectations.” Jespercontinues “We save a quarter of our lighting costs in the newwarehouse with this system, so we are very pleased withthis solution. For this reason, we are now looking at alsoinstalling a Helvar system in another of our facilities wherewe have our development department”“After the installation, Helvar’s technician was here to trainus, as well as to deploy the system. Since then we havehandled everything ourselves. The system is very easy andflexible to work with. We have complemented it with some15HELVAR NEWS | ISSUE 17

Lighting plays a fundamental role in creating well-being andallowing to significantly reduce the power consumption. Naturaland artificial light are perfectly combined by Helvar controlsystems.HELVAR NEWS | ISSUE 17 16

MuseumsTEXT Kirsi vanSol, Compleo & Gaia Damiani, Damiani CommunicationPICTURES Alessandro Gadotti, Claudia Corrent, Lorenzo Longhi & ®Hufton+CrowMUSE:More than a museumMUSE – The Science Museum of Trento is one of the mostinnovative museums in Italy. Mixing scientific information andpractical experimentation, it launched a new way of interactingwith the public.MUSE is entirely designed and created with the objectivesof raising the standard of quality of life and promoting energysavings. Helvar was the chosen partner in this prestigiousproject, where an efficient lighting system was required tomeet the stringent sustainability criteria, but also to play anintegral part in the architectural concept.IN HARMONY WITH THE SURROUNDINGSThe renowned architect Renzo Piano designed the buildingto integrate with the environment. With its jagged forms thebuilding seems to reflect the nearby Dolomite mountains.Light and shadow, landmasses and empty spaces define thestructure from the outside, giving it an easily recognisableappearance.A SENSORY JOURNEY THROUGH SCIENCEAND NATUREMUSE is a museum profoundly innovative in every aspect.It combines the traditional approach of a science museumwith new ways of interacting. Visitors are invited to experienceand learn about the evolution of man and his relationshipwith the environment through interactive exhibits,multimedia installations and various interdisciplinaryworkshops. Touch a glacier with your own hands. Follow the17HELVAR NEWS | ISSUE 17

MUSE is a multimedia experience“and a beacon of scientific excellence.footprints of dinosaurs. Listen to the sounds of a rainforestas you walk through tropical foliage. The 6-storey exhibitionoverlooks a large open space called “Big Void”, whichpenetrates the entire height of the building, letting in naturallight from the central skylight and side windows. In thisunique vertical void, exhibition pieces appear to float in theair in ”zero gravity”.A GREEN MUSEUMEverything in the architecture and construction of themuseum speaks of respect for nature and protecting itsresources, plants, animals and energy. Renzo Piano hasbecome known through the years for his way of designingenvironmentally intelligent buildings by focusing on twomain aspects: the use of natural materials and renewableenergy sources.The construction techniques pursue environmental sustainabilityand energy savings by utilising solar panels,geothermal energy, temperature and light sensors, daylightharvesting and more. The used materials are of local origin.For the successful design, the building has earned a goldlevel LEED certification (Leadership in Energy and EnvironmentalDesign).THE PLAYFUL, JOYFUL LIGHT“The human element, along with light, playfulness and joy,are the fundamental dimensions of this architecture”, saysRenzo Piano. “In these rooms with alternating areas of lightand shade, everyone is welcome. Architecture should bejoyous – it must tenaciously cultivate the idea that the meetingplaces of culture and civilization are meeting places ofshared joy”, muses Piano.The entire building was wired with Helvar DALI systems.The router units create information hubs for controlling thelighting and the motorised blinds. The lighting scenes canbe programmed to fully utilise daylight as it shifts throughoutthe day, mixing in artificial lighting only as necessary.One of the most important elements in minimising the operatingcosts and CO2 emissions is exploiting the natural resources.The ingenious architecture of the museum conveysnatural light even into the innermost parts of the building,taking advantage of the extensive window surfaces and thelarge skylight in the central area. All levels of the building –even the lowest floors – receive sunlight, leaving only a fewareas in shade.HELVAR NEWS | ISSUE 17 18

System facts• Router 910: 31• Relay units: 248• Blind controllers: 224• MultiSensors: 55• Input units: 94• Touch panels: 2MUSE is a museum for the third millennium. It explores the relationship between nature, science and society, andconsiders the impact of science on everyday life.19HELVAR NEWS | ISSUE 17

The museum is situated in a new urban park, residential and entertainment zone, connecting the city with itsmountainous landscape.The lighting system is left with the task of keeping the generallighting levels constant. With the help of MultiSensors,the intensity of the light fluctuations is adjusted continuouslyduring the day depending on the amount of naturallight available. Energy efficiency is also aided by the motorisedblinds controlled by a Helvar sensor system thatmonitors temperatures and solar radiation.The entire system is connected to the Building ManagementSystem, allowing centralised management and constantmonitoring of energy consumption and functionality.Helvar lighting systems integrate seamlessly with all buildingautomation systems in this high-tech museum. Technologyis efficiently put to service for environmental protectionand the well-being of the occupants.“In these rooms with alternatingareas of light and shade, everyoneis welcome. Architecture should bejoyous.Helvar’s experience from large, demanding projects allowedfor making the best choices from a technical and programmingpoint of view, but also for keeping on the schedule forthe construction of the entire building.Quick facts• The museum covers 7 floors of exhibition areas overa total area of 12,600 m2.• Time of realisation: 2003–2013• Architects: Renzo Piano Building Workshop• Lighting design: Piero Castiglioni• General contractor: Colombo Construction, Lecco• Electrical contractor: Electromechanical Galli +Barzon & Dainese• Thermomechanical installations: Gelmini, Verona• Lighting management: Helvar DALI system withDIGIDIM routerHELVAR NEWS | ISSUE 17 20

Product NewsIntelligent ColourHelvar is excited to announce the imminentlaunch of it’s new iC series, aselection of enhanced products, forwhich the ‘iC’ badge denotes colourcontrol capabilities. Standing for IntelligentColour, the first phase of theiC series will focus on delivering DALIColour Control compatibility.Starting with the launch of DesigneriC and the 2 channel 35W LED Driverat Light + Building, Helvar will thenbuild on the series to deliver a completecolour enhanced lighting controlsolution, including support for tablets,smartphones, and of course furthermulti-channel LED drivers.So what is DALI Colour Control andwhy is it so great? DALI’s new ColourControl standard enables users to picka colour in one easy step, vastly decreasingprogramming time. This newstandard also only needs one DALI address,which greatly reduces the costof a full scale DALI colour controlledlighting system.Why do you need Colour Control? Themost exciting development with colourcontrol is the ability to provide a tuneablewhite solution using only a singleDALI address.Colour temperatures can be mixedthroughout a 24 hour cycle to replicatenatural signals humans receivefrom the sun. All humans have a builtin clock that determines when we aremost active and also when to sleepand repair our bodies – the circadianrhythm. With iC DALI Colour Control,we can now program our lighting controlsystem to replicate these importantsignals using artificial light – in turnimproving the health, wellbeing andproductivity of building occupants.“I am personally very excited aboutthe launch of this new series.” PeterRowledge, Helvar’s UK Sales Directorsays “iC truly is a big leap forwards forhow we use lighting controls”© JW Marriot © JW Marriot21HELVAR NEWS | ISSUE 17

Product NewsHelvar in Control withnew DALI DeviceHelvar is pleased to announce thelaunch of the new DALI Controller(478). An important addition to Helvar’swide range of lighting systemsproducts for DALI networks, the newController features an integral powersupply, supports up to 512 DALI devicesover 8 subnets, and delivers fastercommissioning and reduced maintenancecosts. The Controller is ideal forapplications where device addressingis not required such as supermarkets,warehouses and other open plan lightinginstallations.“Lighting specifiers and installers willbe really keen to get their hands onour new DALI Controller,” says AndrewGlossop. “It is the ideal solutionFor DALI installations that requireno special programming, and with itsfast-track commissioning process andreduced maintenance it offers the enduseradditional on-going benefits.The DALI Controller is suitable forcontrolling ballasts/drivers where deviceaddressing is not required. Thisfeature reduces commissioning andmaintenance cost, as failed devicescan be replaced without the need forreprogramming. Furthermore, Theflexible control inputs support multipleprotocols, by routing an input address/groupto its corresponding subnetoutput.Key features• Control using DALI Broadcast messages on each subnet• Integral DALI Power Supply – supports up to 512 DALI devices (2 mA per driver/ballast)• Lamp failure reporting per subnet• Lower commission costs - device addressing/grouping on subnet not required• DALI / S-DIM / DMX control inputsHELVAR NEWS | ISSUE 17 22

Product NewsHigh PerformanceDriver RangeHelvar is launching a new range ofhigh quality, non-isolated drivers forloads in the range of 10-80W.The first model, LL1x10-42-E-CC,which is already available for purchase,has a low output current and offers impressiveenergy efficiency of up to 94%.This latest addition has been designedfor long-lasting, reliable operation.Manufactured with Helvar’s provenhigh quality production process, thedriver delivers 60,000 hours operationallifetime.The driver has three selectable outputcurrents 120, 140 and 350mA, as wellas an adjustable current between 120-350mA. The mechanical dimensions,with it’s slim cross section of 21x30mmand short total length of 190mm, enablesuitability to a wide range of luminairedesigns.Later this year the product family willbe complemented with other constantcurrent drivers both for switchableand DALI solutions.© di Lecco© Lauri Dammert © Lauri Dammert23HELVAR NEWS | ISSUE 17

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