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PROJECT
Inside each LED fixture is a DALI (digital
addressable lighting interface) driver
that allows the fixture to communicate
with a central controller.
The lighting-control design helped meet the luminance
criteria and energy requirements to establish the
visitors' center as an International Dark-Sky Association
Compliant lighting installation.
rock-the designers wanted to minimize the need to run
gramming. As he explained, the lighting system currently
control wiring and conduit to every fixture.
uses 45 DALI-connected fixtures, with three relay-con-
Maintaining zone flexibility was also a priority. A sin-
trolled information panels. The system is all LED lighting
gle-wire daisy chain feeds through the fixtures, greatly
with two Equinox touchscreen control pads that serve as
minimizing the wiring. Inside each LED fixture is a DALI
the user interface. One pad is located in the back room of
driver that allows the fixture to communicate with the
the visitor center so personnel can easily access it, and the
central controller.
other is located in the electrical room where the equip-
Additionally, the system needed to be very easy for
rangers and visitor-center officials to use, with much of
the system relying on prescheduled programming.
"What we were able to do was design a Vantage lighting-control system based on a digital addressable lighting
Circle 9 on the Reader Service Card.
The system currently covers three of the visitor-center
parking lots. A future phase will add to existing coverage
Learn more about the products used:
and expand to the remaining parking lots. This is currently a control-by-zone application.
"While there is the ability to adjust each fixture indi-
trol sales engineer, MH Lighting. "This DALI interface
vidually, the visitor center is relying on automated opera-
gives us the ability to send signals to each individual fix-
tion through timed events," said Kelsey. "With preset
ture through a single, low-voltage wire."
lighting levels being reduced, the fixtures are meeting the
Controls, spearheaded the installation and system pro-
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ment is installed.
interface known as DALI," said Don McCormack, con-
Forrest Kelsey, technical support director for Vantage
lighting
panel
controller
relay module
DMX/DALI Gateway
need to light pathways without interfering with any stargazing activities." CA
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Commercial Architecture September 2017
The Architects
Healthcare Sustainability
Exterior Restoration
Aluminum Updates Buildings
Foam Blocks Solve Mountainous Problem
Exteriors Products
Ceiling Design Evokes L.A. Magic
Green Welcome For Car Buyers
Interiors Products
Heat Pumps Upgrade School HVAC Efficiency
Doors Optimize Appearance, Customer Appeal
HVAC & Plumbing Products
Renovation, Adaptive Reuse Anchor State Complex
Windows & Doors Products
Lighting Control Is A Boon For Stargazers
Lighting Up The Arts Community
Logistics, Lighting, Efficiency
Lighting & Electrical Products
Building Technology Products
Showcase
Index
Portfolio
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Cover1
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Cover2
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 1
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 2
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 3
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 4
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 5
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - The Architects
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 7
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Healthcare Sustainability
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 9
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 10
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Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 15
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Exterior Restoration
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 17
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 18
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 19
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 20
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 21
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Aluminum Updates Buildings
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 23
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 24
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 25
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Foam Blocks Solve Mountainous Problem
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 27
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Exteriors Products
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 29
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 30
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Ceiling Design Evokes L.A. Magic
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 32
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 35
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 36
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 37
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Green Welcome For Car Buyers
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 39
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 40
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 41
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Interiors Products
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 43
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 44
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 45
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Heat Pumps Upgrade School HVAC Efficiency
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 47
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Doors Optimize Appearance, Customer Appeal
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - HVAC & Plumbing Products
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 50
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 51
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Renovation, Adaptive Reuse Anchor State Complex
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 53
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Windows & Doors Products
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 55
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Lighting Control Is A Boon For Stargazers
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 57
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Lighting Up The Arts Community
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 59
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Logistics, Lighting, Efficiency
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Lighting & Electrical Products
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 62
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Building Technology Products
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Showcase
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Index
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Portfolio
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Cover3
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Cover4
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