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EDITORIAL THE IMPERIAL FORUMS, A permanent installation of artistic illumination uses lighting to narrate the history of the Forums and Emperors. BRITANNIA Helvar continues to dominate the lighting control market for luxury cruise liners, having been recently utilised in Britannia, a new ship built for P&O Cruises. GENERATOR HOSTEL, PARIS Spanning eight of Europe’s cities the new Generator “Boutique” Hostel in Paris towers over the Place du Colonel Fabien, the eight-story hostel is the largest in its chain.
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IN KOSKIKESKUS SHOPPING CENTRE, Tampere, Finland new lighting control increases customer comfort.
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THE OLYMPIC MUSEUM IN LAUSANNE The recently reopened Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland houses permanent and temporary exhibits relating to sport and the Olympic movement.
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THE WHITE COMPANY’S new concept store in Norwich has been fitted with a series of Helvar 910 router system.
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Cover image: P&O Britannia Images on page 2: • Vittoria Storaro • P&O Cruises • Q-Park • CIO Catherine Leutenegger, the Olympic Museum
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Intelligence in Lighting HELVAR is a specialist in energy-efficient components and solutions for lighting and lighting control systems. We are an independent, non-competing partner to our customers: luminaire manufacturers, electrical and lighting designers, electrical contractors and specifiers. As the lighting industry’s leading expert in energy-efficient applications, we help our customers create innovative lighting solutions where the savings are clear and measurable. Our understanding of lighting components, electronics and control systems, combined with our independence as a supplier, is unique in the industry. For more information on Helvar, please go to www.helvar.com
Digitalisation, Internet of Things, Big data… have been the buzz words in many industries lately and the lighting industry is not an exception here. It is even getting more evident that lighting can also provide the data and intelligence for needs in wider perspective than for the lighting only. The intelligence in lighting solutions together with major development in LED light sources, has boosted the introduction of new and innovative lighting products and solutions. This has also enhanced the solutions for human centric lighting and yet fostering the delivery of highest energy efficiency requirements. Automation in smart lighting control systems has played an important role in bringing energy efficient and optimised lighting conditions to environments such as schools, offices and hospitals. Helvar’s Imagine and DIGIDIM solutions already offer flexibility, scalability and automation to smart lighting. Another type of an approach in lighting control is the automation and intelligence through self-learning. As a unique self-learning solution, Helvar has recently introduced Active+. This out-of-the-box solution learns the lighting conditions of the surrounding environment without the need for configuration on site. Simultaneously end users’ personal preferences in lighting can be taken into account. This is important as the need for light differs a lot depending on the time, place and people involved. The popularity of smart mobile devices with handy end user applications open up lighting solutions for even more personalised lighting control. This has also been seen through the strong interest in our first mobile app, SceneSet. Lighting has a unique opportunity to be at the core of Internet of Things in the future. Lights are installed and available in buildings as well as outside, in the streets, parks and other public areas. The data and intelligence originally generated for lighting purposes, can be utilised much wider than in lighting only. This will mean interesting technological development, but even more interesting will be new business models and opportunities that will become possible. Asko Kallonen Managing Director
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Historical Sites
TEXT Maria Chiara Salvanelli, Naomi Cole PICTURES Courtesy ERCO, photographer Vittoria Storaro
Illuminating the Roman Empire 2000 years on A permanent installation of artistic illumination uses lighting to narrate the history of the Forums and Emperors.
The Imperial Forums are located between the Colosseum and Vittorio Emanuele II monuments in Piazza Venezia. They give the setting for this grandiose lighting project and urban enhancement.
The Forums were at the heart of the late Roman Republic and of the Roman Empire. Today, the ancient ruins have been brought to life by Helvar’s lighting control system and ERCO luminaires. Working in partnership to illuminate one of the world’s most important archaeological sites 2000 years later!
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The entire site is connected to an astronomical clock that, at sunset, automatically activates the programmed scenes.
the programmed scenes to emphasize the architectural characteristics of the forums with lighting accents and creating warm or neutral white light. All the lighting displays and designs of the lighting designers were fulfilled.
The lighting display was designed by Maestro Vittorio Storaro, cinematographer and three times Academy Award winner, together with his wife Architect Francesca Storaro. She has also created the lighting design. Work on the project was carried out by the Rome City Council with electrical system installer Acea S.p.A. and Unilever for the design phase. LED technology was used to illuminate the Imperial Forums. Due to the fragile nature of the archaeological site and power requirements being limited to 28 kW covering a surface area of over 20,000 m2. ERCO’s LED luminaires were installed due to their excellent lighting performance, extremely low energy consumption and minor need of maintenance. The design requirements of Acea S.p.A were all met. Helvar designed the lighting control and light management system for Imperial Forums, following the lighting design requirements and set up created by Vittorio and Francesca Storaro. This was carried out by using Helvar 910 DIGIDIM router’s and hundreds of digitally controlled DALI LED luminaires. With Helvar DALI based lighting system it was possible to carry out a specific dimming and control for each luminaire. The entire site is connected to an astronomical clock that, at sunset, automatically activates HELVAR NEWS | ISSUE 20
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Helvar was able to maximise the THE FORUM OF NERVA The illumination of the Forum of Nerva is composed of a lighting effect required creating a series of lights producing an upward lighting effect of space, light scenario that will make the where the Temple of Minerva stands. The lighting of these Imperial Forums even more magical architectural elements enhances the magnificence of the
Temple of Minerva: the Pronao, telling a story of Roman splendour in the surviving pair of columns “Colonnacce” that look skywards.
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The main focal point of the Forum of Trajan is the Trajan Column, standing at 39.81 m high. Soft light illuminates the story of the Emperor’s epic achievements which are carved into the Trajan column.
A wave of light rises from the ground and illuminates the Temple of Mars Ultore with an intense luminosity, it gradually becomes softer as it rises from below to encompass the entire perimeter of the walls that surround the two Exedrae, of the Forum of Augustus. Pax Romana was established under Augustus, this is symbolised by soft neutral light shining down from above to mimic soft moonlight enhancing the beauty of the Forum around the Temple.
Due to the flexibility of the lighting control solution installed, Helvar was able to maximise the lighting effect required creating a light scenario that will make the Imperial Forums even more magical.
“We at Helvar Italy are very proud of having had such a key role in this prestigious and unique project. Working close to such excellent professionals who have taken into consideration our suggestions to meet their targets has represented a very stimulating experience. We have been involved from a very early stage up to the opening on the 21st of April. During the whole process the overall feelings were about constantly giving and getting valuable input to reach objectives that were perceived as common ones. At the end, a mix of technological and emotional aspects due to the unique area of operations”. Roberto Rota, Managing director of Helvar Italy
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With its instantly recognisable 94 metre Union Flag emblazoned on the bow, the impressive ship is by far the biggest in P&O Cruises' fleet, carrying 3,647 passengers and 1,350 crew members across 15 decks.
Cruise Liners
TEXT Chiara Lawrance and Oliver Berrow, Wildwood PICTURES P&O Cruises
Outstanding lighting for colossal cruise liner Helvar continues to dominate the lighting control market for luxury cruise liners, having been recently utilised in Britannia, a new ship built for P&O Cruises. The ship, which was built in Italy, is the latest to feature a Helvar lighting control system. With its instantly recognisable 94 metre Union Flag emblazoned on the bow, the impressive ship is by far the biggest in P&O Cruises' fleet, carrying 3,647 passengers and 1,350 crew members across 15 decks. Britannia weighs in at 141,000 tons – 27,000 tons heavier and carrying 547 more passengers than the line's previous biggest ship, Azura. Britannia is also the biggest ship ever built specifically for the UK market. The ship’s lighting solution is on a similarly massive scale, with approximately 15,000 ballasts and LED drivers in the public areas, and 56 dimmer racks. Helvar features in all public space of the cruise liner, including the spa, restaurants, theatre, shops, atrium, reception, lounges, lido, kids’ zone, gym, photo gallery and cafés.
The impressive ‘starburst’ chandelier located in the atrium is also controlled by Helvar, forming a stunning centrepiece, which was created and supplied by Austrian company Kalmer.
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Helvar features in all public space of the cruise liner, including the spa, restaurants, theatre, shops, atrium, reception, lounges, lido, kids’ zone, gym, photo gallery and cafés.
With importance placed on the use of lighting to maintain the vessel’s relaxed, opulent feel, Helvar was tasked with supplying the lighting control for its marine partner, Navalimpianti, to install. The Helvar lighting management system provided the perfect platform to integrate the vast number of light sources into one ship-wide lighting control system that supports monitoring and controllability through the IP network. Integration with the ship’s audiovisual and entertainment systems is made possible with the Helvar system, with special interface devices allowing show lighting desks to take over control of the house lighting system. The impressive ‘starburst’ chandelier located in the atrium is also controlled by Helvar, forming a stunning centrepiece, which was created and supplied by Austrian company Kalmer. Luca Montanaro, Cruise & Yacht Commercial Executive from Navalimpianti, comments: “Dimming systems on
board cruise ships are an essential tool to create the right atmosphere suited to each situation; the finer and smoother the control of each light fixture in public venues, the better the comfort and experience of the guests. The right setting of all lighting sources on board is absolutely essential to achieve the desired ambience that creates the kind of experience which guests are looking for. For the same reason, less than perfect dimming is often pointed out by guests as a major factor of discomfort and dissatisfaction. “Given the fact that owners spend millions to have the best possible dimming system and the best light fixtures on board their ships, it’s fully understandable that great expectations are put on them. It is a fact that a modern cruise ship can be likened to a huge four-or-five star hotel, with up to 25,000 square metres of public spaces, something that makes many other buildings ashore pale in comparison! A plethora of restaurants, casinos, children’s rooms, card rooms, several
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3,647 passengers 1,350 crew 4 swimming pools 13 bars, 13 restaurants and cafés 15 passenger decks £1m art collection on board Overall size 330m Engine generates 62,400 kw of power
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bars and pubs, disco, fitness centre, spa, swimming pool areas, cinema, are all included on board a modern ship like Britannia, and all feature lighting control.” Lighting was initially configured to follow a standard pattern to ensure the system was fully operational. Following this, Navalimpianti technicians programmed the whole system following detailed instructions received by lighting designers. Each room is programmed with up to eight different lighting scenes that can be recalled by the hotel manager or his assistants through a local control panel located in each room. Each pre-set scene is set to suit specific conditions of the room at a specific time, such as breakfast, lunch, dinner or cleaning. Moreover, the system is linked to the ship’s clock in order to automatically start some actions programmed for certain hours. The ship is entirely LED-lit, ensuring savings on energy costs. Helvar’s control system has helped create a stunning and multifunctional lighting solution for every part of the ship, whether it be dining, relaxing, reading, exercising or for nightlife. The pre-set lighting scenes and dimming capabilities allow spaces to be flexible in their use and make for a memorable holiday for the vessel’s guests.
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Hotels
TEXT Naomi Cole, Jody Frankis PICTURES Nadine Ravarini
Generator Hostel, Paris, France
Atmospheric Lighting for Paris' Newest Boutique Hostel
Spanning eight of Europe’s cities the new Generator “Boutique” Hostel in Paris towers over the Place du Colonel Fabien, the eight-story hostel is the largest in its chain. With Paris ranking as one of the top three travel city destinations in the world along with London and Berlin, the Generator Hostel can accommodate up to 920 travellers at a time!
Stepping inside Generator’s Hostel you can see the eclectic style, directly influenced by the Parisian city. You are immediately welcomed with a warm greeting in the bar area which follows through the hostel to a chic cafe, 199 bedrooms, Moroccan themed chillout room and a rooftop terrace with views over Montmartre and the Sacre Coeur.
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Lighting designer, ARTEC and Generator wanted to create different atmospheres and scenes relating to the area and time of day.
Whether you are travelling solo or in a group the ambience of the hostel will forge new friendships in its relaxed and stylish surroundings. The Generator Paris hostel has been specifically designed to reflect the cultural and artistic diversity of the city of Paris. The Design Agency, based in Toronto Canada took advantage of the local flea markets sourcing vintage luminaires mixing the chic furnishings with seven Tom Dixon luminaires ensuring the hostel is like no other in the city. Lighting designer, ARTEC and Generator wanted to create different atmospheres and scenes relating to the area and time of day. Helvar’s partner Integrale worked to design a specific lighting solution based on Generator’s requirements, “the lighting controls have added the finishing touches to compliment the design and provide flexibility to help create the character and atmosphere of the hostel” said Nadine Ravarini, Consultant to Helvar. The lobby, breakfast lounge, chillout room and basement bar are all controlled by Helvar’s lighting control systems. Working alongside a range of differing luminaires, including LED’s, the installed lighting control system has the flexibility to manage and control scenes in each individual area throughout the day and night. Using DALI drivers this gave the flexibility to enable the luminaires to be dimmed, leading edge or trailing edge dimmers were also used to set the scene. “Helvar’s lighting controls are simple to use and enable Generator Hostel to control scenes in order to create the right ambiance for the well-being of the guests”, says Sales Manager Antoine Cussac from Helvar France. Being able to select and control scenes when required gives them greater flexibility with the system which has been a very important factor in this project”.
The lobby, breakfast lounge, chillout room and basement bar are all controlled by Helvar’s lighting control systems.
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Retail Lighting
TEXT Lauri Dammert, Naomi Cole PICTURES Lauri Dammert
Koskikeskus Shopping Centre, Tampere, Finland
Lighting control increases customer comfort Koskikeskus shopping centre redevelopment project was designed to improve energy efficiency and customer comfort. In connection with the project, nearly all business premises owned by Citycon, the shopping centre facades, the entrances and the cooling system were renovated. The shopping centre was open throughout the redevelopment. “This building is constantly changing which is why we wanted a lighting control system that can be modified easily. In addition, we were looking for a lighting control solution that improves the energy efficiency”, says electrical designer Teemu Simonen (AX-Consulting, AX-LVI Consulting Ltd). Koskikeskus was completed in 1988 and is located in the
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Helvar’s DIGIDIM router system takes the amount of daylight into account and adjusts the lighting to the desired level.
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heart of Tampere, the six-story shopping centre houses over 90 shops and health services, facilities for a cinema and numerous restaurants. The ground floor space has one of the largest parking garages in Tampere. Valoa Design, a lighting design agency from Tampere, prepared the lighting plan that served as the starting point for AX-Consulting’s execution plan. Helvar’s DIGIDIM router system takes the amount of daylight into account and adjusts the lighting to the desired level. Individual shops have their own separate lighting solutions, in the common areas old fluorescent luminaires have now been replaced with modern LED luminaires. In addition, the wall of the parking garage entrance is equipped with DMX colour lighting, featuring Citycon’s own magenta and white wave as its basic colours. However, the colours of the wall can be changed, for instance during the Christmas period it projects different shades of red and white. “Helvar’s lighting solutions were selected due to the flexibility of the lighting control system it offered. Having dealt with Helvar’s systems in the past this made it a familiar system to use”, says Simonen. “With Helvar’s DIGIDIM router system, we accomplished what we wanted. Routers, buses and daylight sensors worked as desired. The lighting of the central square, located under large skylights, could be executed nicely.”
“The system operates independently, is maintenancefree and in a normal situation it doesn’t require user intervention,” says Simonen, praising the system. The Niagara interface also gives alerts of any device failures. The alert indicates the area where the device failure is located enabling maintenance personnel to check and rectify the fault. After the maintenance has been carried out, the system detects the device has been fixed and automatically acknowledges the alert as completed. The interface also makes it possible to review the energy consumption of lighting. “The entire operation went very well, there was a lot of old technology in the 30-year-old building and work was carried out while the shops were open”, says Tarmo Mäkinen. The new lighting with its LED luminaires is very energyefficient. The redevelopment project has brought new space and more light into the shopping centre.
A graphical Niagara interface has been added to the system to facilitate its use. With the interface, one can easily create exceptional time programmes for different premises, for night-time cleaning, for instance.
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Car Park Lighting
TEXT Jody Frankis PICTURES Q-Park
Staggering Savings for UK's Coolest Car Park Q-Park Charles Street, Sheffield UK With staggering savings within the first few months of completion, the Charles Street Sheffield Q-Park car park is a great example of the potential that effective lighting control could bring. The famous building, also known as the ‘cheesegrater’ by locals was voted 3rd place in the World’s ‘Coolest Car Park’ Awards in 2013, beating others from Miami, Vancouver and Melbourne. The building exterior has identical panels angled in various directions giving the structure its unique look. The judges said the design turned “a traditional car park shape into a visually striking building”. The distinctive grey fascia of the car park is finished in angled aluminium panels, painted lime green on the inside. Changing between day and night, the glinting metal panels give different light reflections from their surfaces as daylight fades, transforming the surface. By night, the interior lighting bleeds between each panel and creates an pattern of light and shadow across the surface. Designed by award-winning Allies and Morrison Architects, the 10-storey steel-clad structure opened in 2008. The iconic building forms part of the massive regeneration of the city, which once completed will see each section of the city centre redeveloped. Re-establishing Sheffield as one of the UK’s most up-and-coming and exciting destinations.
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The building was voted 3rd place in the World’s ‘Coolest Car Park’ Awards in 2013. The building exterior has identical panels angled in various directions giving the structure its unique look. The judges said the design turned “a traditional car park shape into a visually striking building”.
With the need for maximum energy savings, a Helvar Lighting System was chosen to provide a reliable service that also reduces power consumption. Local presence sensors are installed on each floor of the car park and are programmed to dim the LED luminaires after a period of inactivity. With the lighting in the centrally located areas of the carpark dimming at a slower rate than those around the perimeter of the building, the energy savings are instant with the luminaires being active only if and when required.
using the 478 DALI Broadcast dimmer. If required, the lighting loads can be manually restored to ‘Auto’ mode using Helvar’s override panel installed within the ‘Lodge’. The combination of energy efficient LED luminaires, coupled with Helvar’s dimming control has meant that energy consumption at the car park has dropped significantly with savings within the first few months of installation.
Jas Clare, Helvar UK Commercial Manager, was involved at the concept stage, meeting with Dan Linehan of Nualight to guarantee that the requirements of the client were met. “The main requirements were to ensure energy saving and ease of maintenance”, says Jas Clare. “A control specification was drawn up using DALI broadcast control, along with the use of PIR and Daylight sensor controls. This helped create a lighting environment that would both enhance the lighting of the car park, but also have levels of control that provide ascetically pleasing scenes and maintain a safe level of lighting within the areas.” 43 DALI Broadcast circuits were installed to control the 430 LED luminaires within the car park, automatically dimmed
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Museums
TEXT Chiara Lawrance and Oliver Berrow, Wildwood, Jody Frankis PICTURES CIO Catherine Leutenegger, the Olympic Museum, Electrosonic Ltd
Helvar goes for gold at the Olympic Museum
The recently reopened Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland houses permanent and temporary exhibits relating to sport and the Olympic movement. With more than 10,000 pieces spanning over four floors, the museum holds the largest archive of Olympic Games in the world and is one of Lausanne’s prime tourist sites, drawing in more than 250,000 visitors each year.
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Containing highly interactive exhibits organised into three main themes spanning three floors, Olympic World, Olympic Games and Olympic Spirit, the museum takes visitors on a journey through the Olympic history, starting with ancient games going through to the rebirth of the modern games in the 19th Century.
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Sutton Vane Associates were the lighting designers that initially specified Helvar and were looking for a lighting control system that could manage display lighting in the museum and could easily be integrated with the interactive audio visual system, which features over 150 screens and touch-screens.
Adrian Milner, Project Manager at Paragon Creative, the main contractor for the project said, “This was a complex system interfacing with an AV system show controller. The Helvar system took its signals from a Medialon control system which in turn was triggered by an existing BMS. Programming to the initial system was carried out by a qualified engineer, but once set up it has proved easy to run.”
“The challenges for the lighting control system were greater than usual as it had to communicate with another system in other parts of the building, integrate with complex audio visual systems and handle changing lighting. The Helvar system delivered all that I needed and the engineers did a great job on site commissioning the system”, says Mark Sutton Vane, lighting designer and London 2012 Legacy Ambassador for Lighting.
HELVAR MEETS THE NEED All four floors of the museum are controlled using a Helvar 920 Router system with 458 Series racks. In addition, the non-dimmable lighting is managed by 458 SW8 Relay Modules while dimmable and moving spotlights are controlled via DMX from the 920 Router. An essential requirement for the lighting control system was to flawlessly integrate with the audio visual system to create a truly engaging experience for Olympic fans worldwide. Lighting scenes are therefore triggered via a simple TCP/IP connection using the HelvarNet protocol.
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Retail
TEXT Chiara Lawrance and Oliver Berrow, Wildwood PICTURES The White Company
Tunable White Shows Off The White Company
The White Company’s new concept store in Norwich has been fitted with a series of Helvar 910 router system. The new system offers control over each individual luminaire to create a calm and welcoming ambience for customers over the course of the day, ideal when shopping for home wares.
It also enables staff to highlight certain items of furniture around the store to coincide with promotions. Having begun life as a 12-page mail order brochure, The White Company has become one of the UK’s fastest growing multi-channel retailers, with more than 50 UK stores.
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Lighting solution was required to take the lighting from ‘bright and fresh’ in the morning through to ‘softer, more relaxing’ tones during the afternoon and evening.
Company founder Chrissie Rucker created the firm in 1994 after struggling to find good quality white bed linen at a reasonable price. The firm – who has been making elegant and stylish products, primarily in white, for more than 20 years – was seeking a holistic lighting system in alignment with their brand image. Working closely with LED luminaire specialist Reggiani, Helvar delivered a fully controllable lighting system that was in tune with The White Company’s needs, supporting the store’s ambience. In order to do this, Helvar provided a 910 router system, allowing the user to connect up to 64 DALI devices to each subnet, delivering control over each individual luminaire. The element of unique control was made possible by the identification of each luminaire via the Helvar Designer software. A pre-set level was then programmed into an automated scene recall function. The program was concisely configured so that the lighting designer and client could request a luminaire, HELVAR NEWS | ISSUE 20
out of around 250, and Helvar could point towards that particular device within the software and set the required level accordingly. This individual control was of primary importance to the project, as a lighting solution was required to take the lighting from ‘bright and fresh’ in the morning through to ‘softer, more relaxing’ tones during the afternoon and evening. As such, Helvar implemented an auto schedule lighting system to meet these flexible needs whilst providing the store with a local override facility should the lighting need to be manually altered at any point. The stair case area was fitted with tunable white lighting, with the remainder of the installation was lit with dimmable 3000k high cri luminaires. With exacting lighting needs, Helvar had to ensure that the system would be able to meet changing demands for years to come. Stuart Gaunt, Head of Technical Specification for
In order to create a calm and inviting environment in which shoppers could browse the store at their leisure, it was decided that the lighting should match that of the home as closely as possible.
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With exacting lighting needs, Helvar had to ensure that the system would be able to meet changing demands for years to come.
Reggiani Lighting was tasked with implementing the precise specification, commenting: “In order to create a calm and inviting environment in which shoppers could browse the store at their leisure, it was decided that the lighting should match that of the home as closely as possible.
He continued: “Both the installation and programming stages ran incredibly smoothly – the controls were easy to integrate and Helvar was on hand at every step of the way ensuring the client was provided with all the training required to use the new lighting system effectively.” Steve Andrews, Project Manager at Helvar commented: “In order to help eliminate any issues prior to the commissioning stage, we provided Reggiani with training on the user friendly ‘Toolbox’ software system, which enabled them to easily connect to the DALI circuits, ensuring correct installation without a hitch. Our aftercare package combined with excellent customer service provides The White Company with long-term peace of mind.”
“Four lighting scenes were created – two automatic and two manually selectable. This was made simple due to the ease with which the perimeter lighting could be turned down whilst the more central lighting could be increased, simulating the natural lighting experienced at home. For a retailer, using a ‘reverse’ lighting system is quite unusual but in this instance, met the brief perfectly.”
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freeDim - personalised lighting solution Helvar freeDim offers an easy to install and intuitive luminaire based wireless lighting control solution. This uses the very latest in technology to provide lighting controls via your smartphone and/or other mobile devices. freeDim is suited to commercial office and meeting room applications, providing a fresh, completely personalised and intelligent approach to lighting control. Users can create their preferred lighting scene for a designated space, which is then automatically saved and wirelessly activated by their presence using a mobile app. “freeDim is a significant breakthrough in personalised lighting,” says Dan Wills, Senior Strategic Product Manager, from Helvar. “As an integrated and
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intelligent wireless solution, users now have more ownership with their lighting control enabling them to personalise their lighting space to suit their own needs. This simple to set up and configure solution can assist in well-being and productivity but will also drive energy savings” The freeDim solution comprises of a freeDim master controller, offering wireless Smart connection to the app, and a DALI broadcast output, a freeDim sensor; a freeDim follower controller (up to 10 per system), with wireless connection to the master. The freeDim solution works by detecting the presence of a wireless connected iOS or Android device, and then activating the user’s personal lighting
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preferences. Lighting is automatically switched off after the space is no longer occupied, without the need to rely on a motion sensor, providing additional energy saving. The wireless connection will ensure that the lights stay on when occupied, to offer true presence detection.
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Helvar Goes into Orbit with Latest Lighting Control Solution
Helvar introduces iDim Orbit, a complete room lighting control solution in a single sensor. Using the latest technology, and with a unique design, iDim Orbit offers features usually only found in more complex systems, whilst maintaining its simplicity and ease of use. Providing an intuitive user experience, iDim Orbit delivers simple, cost-effective and easy to install room-based lighting control. iDim Orbit is a flexible solution comprising either one PIR sensor which provides 7 m diameter coverage or five PIR sensors for up to 15 m coverage at 2.8 m height, to cater for a range of commercial and public building applications. Its built-in light sensor provides constant light and bright out modes for maximum energy efficiency. The internal time-clock allows for profile scheduling, and it features mobile app connectivity for easy, quick application-specific configuration using wireless technology.
“iDim Orbit is a revolutionary product for the industry,” says Nick Van Tromp, Product Manager at Helvar. “Much more than just a lighting sensor, it is a feature-packed energy saving solution that is both easy to install and simple to set-up. It has been developed with the electrical installer in mind, with different connection options for either hardwiring or use with a modular wiring scheme. Its flexibility allows it to suit an array of environments, including open plan and cellular offices, as well as boardrooms, classrooms and corridors. The app is where the solution really comes into its own, providing a huge amount of customisation, all available at the user’s fingertips.”
to adjust a 3 stage sensor time-out, absence or presence detection, light level adjustment and dimming channel offset. iDim Orbit offers up to three control channel outputs: two DALI broadcast outputs with integral DALI power supplies and one switched mains output.
iDim Orbit’s mobile app features a library of standard application profiles, for example, classroom, office or corridor, as well as a profile scheduler. Custom profiles can also be configured to suit each scenario, with the app able
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Active+ for self-learning lighting Helvar’s Active+ is an out-of-the-box standalone solution consisting of an LED driver and “our smallest sensor” yet built into the luminaire.
ACTIVE+ LED DRIVER The Active+ LED drivers (e.g. LL1x1042 Active+) have an inbuilt smart learning functionality. With no need for programming, configuration or external control wiring, the LED driver is optimised for presence detection and daylight harvesting. The driver has an inbuilt power supply that provides power for the Active+ Sense.
Simple installation
Luminaire fitted with Active+ is as easy to install as a simple switched luminaire. No control wiring, programming or configuration is needed.
Self-learning
Active+ uses 60-100 hours to learn about its environment - external daylight conditions, and other luminaires around it.
Smart energy savings
Compared to a simple switched luminaire, Active+ brings added features - presence detection, daylight harvesting and seamless and comfortable dimming.
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ACTIVE+ SENSOR The Active+ Sense combines motion and light sensing all packaged up in a very compact unit. The device is mounted inside the luminaire and is connected directly to the Active+ LED driver with no need for an additional power supply unit.
FITTING IN A LUMINAIRE
which then can be installed as easily as a basic switching luminaire, having no physical or electrical connection to any other external lighting components such as control panels, dimmers or common sensors.
OPTIONAL ACTIVE+ MOBILE APP With an optional Active+ Mobile app, the user can easily change the light levels of individual luminaires if the automatic setup needs fine-tuning.
Luminaires fitted with Active+ solution are ideal for refurbishment projects, as well as for new offices, corridors, open plan areas and storage areas.
The Active+ driver and sensor are designed to fit flexibly into a luminaire,
Sceneset, simple sharing and security
The new SceneSet update includes some very exciting features which makes the app a perfect addition to your professional lighting project, controlled by a Helvar Router system. One of the key features of the SceneSet update is the increased security. In order to communicate with a Router system, the app now needs to be paired to a workgroup by either entering the fixed IP address of a Router or the serial number of any of the Routers on the system. This added security will prevent an outsider gaining unauthorised control of the system. All settings are now password protected to prevent unwanted changes being made to the lighting control set up. This is particularly useful for multiuser sites. The app also offers the ability to export a configuration to the local device memory or to any cloud storage apps loaded on the device. Exported
settings can be shared with other devices working across both Android and iOS platforms e.g. Android to iOS and vice versa. Group or Scene names programmed during commissioning are now automatically displayed in SceneSet. Finally, it is now possible to
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show a background image either in full screen mode or as an inset. For more information on SceneSet, including available updates and download links, please visit www.helvar.com
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Product News
New capabilities with DALI Repeater 405 Our new 405 DALI Repeater extends the maximum DALI line length from 300 m to 600 m. It also provides an additional 250 mA of DALI power. This is the most common factor before reaching the 64 device limit, especially when using control devices such as sensors. The DALI repeater offers an alternative to adding additional routers by splitting the DALI subnet into multiple segments, allowing for more flexibility with the installation. This device does not provide additional DALI addresses. The DALI limit of 64 addresses still applies. The 405 DALI Repeater is easy to install and comes complete with an integral DALI power supply. Available in a plastic enclosure with integral strain relief this makes the 405 DALI Repeater suitable for ceiling voids. The LED
status indicators offer clear and precise diagnostics. There is no filtering of messages as DALI messages are passed bi-directionally and are invisible to devices on the subnet, without using a DALI short address.
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Extends the maximum DALI line length from 300 m to 600 m. Provides 250 mA current at the DALI-OUT side. DALI Messages are unfiltered. Strain-relief for standalone installation (included) Suitable for use with all DALI applications, including Router/ Toolbox systems • Suitable for use as a DALI Power Supply
Helvar introduce a range of PIR sensors Helvar introduce a range of PIR sensors with mains voltage switched outputs. Simple settings for occupancy time-out and lux level with presence and absence detection modes make these sensors ideal for saving energy in a wide range of lighting applications. Switching Sensors. The PIR switching sensors come in two form factors; surface mount for solid ceilings and flush mount where recessing into the ceiling is possible. The surface mount sensor includes a range of mounting options for fixing directly to the ceiling or onto different style back-boxes and trunking. HELVAR NEWS | ISSUE 20
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Simple out-of-box functionality & adjustable settings Occupancy time-out adjustment Lux settings for PIR restriction (bright-out) On/Off control of lighting (and non-lighting) loads Surface mount or Flush (recessed) mount 7m PIR detection range Presence or absence detection modes
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Product News
Outdoor and coated LED drivers
OUTDOOR LED DRIVERS Helvar's range of IP65 rated drivers offer reliability, performance and flexibility for challenging conditions of outdoor luminaire design. Our drivers have maximum power from 60 W to 100 W and lifetime of 50,000 hours. There's a wide range of output current to be selected to be suited for different luminaire designs.
COATED LED DRIVERS FOR CHALLENGING CONDITIONS
protect LED driver electronics against humidity and dirt in challenging conditions. Coated IP 20 rated LED drivers ensure extra protection for industrial or outdoor luminaires.
HOW DOES THE COATING WORK? A very thin layer of lacqeur coated onto the circuit board provides added protection against humidity, in case accidental condensation appears in the
luminaire. These coated drivers are suitable for extremely cold environments due to the extended tempereature range starting from - 40 °C. The drivers can be installed in luminaires used outdoors, or in storage areas. Both switching and controllable drivers have coated versions.
Helvar's popular LED drivers are now available also with added coating which
New modular LS series for LED modules Helvar's new modular LS series LED modules allows flexibility within luminaire design. The Helvar's linear LS series LED module family offers superior colour consistency, lifetime and high uniformity of light. The range has been designed to match Zhaga 24 mm dimensions with three available lengths: 140 mm, 280 mm and 560 mm. By offering identical dis-
tance between LED chips on the modules, you can build linear luminaires with various lengths, starting from 140 mm up to many meters in 140 mm interval just by assembling the modules in line. LS series is available in 3000 K and 4000 K colour temperatures. It has been designed to match with Helvar’s latest low-current LED driver platform in series connection.
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