Lightnews Volume 12

Lightnews

Volume 12

Looking back on connecting the City of Dreams

page 14 Victorian heritage meets 21st century technology page 12

Lifting the roof with light page 18

Customisation key to a welcome home page 24

Message from the GM

The best of both worlds and a single point of control The technology of lighting and lighting control continues to expand into all aspects of the built environment. The need for pure energy management and resultant reductions in Total Cost of Operations (TCO) are well understood and easy to measure. When energy consumption is reduced through the installation of more efficient light sources and luminaires and basic lighting control strategies such as scheduling, occupancy sensing and daylight harvesting are employed, the result can be measured via the energy bill.

However, we are seeing more and more projects where key stakeholders have differing levels of operational and integration needs aimed at achieving better results over and above that of energy reduction. These encompass requirements in diverse segments such as offices, hotels and restaurants, entertainment facilities, retail complexes, multipurpose buildings and homes. Within such buildings, their integration needs extend to other systems including services such as HVAC, security and specialist lighting control for general, ambient and entertainment applications. There are also pure operational requirements to help manage their facility in an integrated manner.

At Philips Dynalite we are involved in giving these stakeholders the best of both worlds—a reduction in energy management balanced by increases in functionality and productivity as well as user experience and comfort— all from a single point of control. Although TCO for features beyond energy management can’t be measured via the energy meter, our customers around the globe are evaluating and allocating amounts in their balance sheets for additional cost reductions through better facility management and productivity gains. In some cases, revenue lines are increased from realising the power this single point of control can provide.

To do this we continue to leverage the expertise and knowledge held in Philips Dynalite and Philips Lighting as well as our distribution partners. The people who work

with our customers—our own sales and engineering teams, along with staff from our growing global network of Value Added Resellers (VARs) and dealers—have a breadth and depth of experience that is unrivalled.

The need for integration drives the requirement for strong partnerships with major players in the different applications—lighting, AV, blinds, HVAC, security and access control—and is crucial to the success of many projects. The company that understands this requirement and builds the right interface, with the right products, that can be integrated simply, is the company that will succeed. For example, Philips Dynalite and international blind manufacturer Somfy, recognise there is an obvious synergy in automatically balancing natural and artificial light in a building and continue to work closely together on innovative ways to integrate their systems.

Our strong support to our VARs and dealers is vital to ensure the success of our business strategy. The recent Asian VAR conference in Thailand gave all attendees a forum to share the opportunities and challenges faced in their markets. Likewise, their European counterparts were able to hold similar discussions at the recent ISE 2011 exhibition in Amsterdam. To ensure that the staff of our VARS and dealers have the necessary training, we have expanded the Dimension Dealer programme throughout Europe and we will continue to promote the recognition and value of Dimension Dealer accreditation to the industry.

If there is one thing that Philips understands, it is how people use and interact with light and this forms the basis of our solutions. The company has a vast knowledge base of research about how people behave with different light sources around them, whether at work, at home or at play. Philips Dynalite complements this by gaining key user insights and providing simple solutions with sophisticated controls that make sure that the right result is realised.

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In touch In this issue of Lightnews, we cover a broad spectrum of projects that clearly illustrate the issues mentioned and the successes achieved. Integration solutions outlined include project requirements for remote monitoring and control over the internet, communications over fibre networks and in communicating between industry standard protocols including DALI and DMX. Other solutions focus on integration that provides personal and organisational control dependent upon the activity or event taking place in the building or occupancy space.

There are also solutions that give facilities managers and operators the ability to manage their space better as activities and events change; manage tenant spaces in a way to gain granulated results in reducing energy management and even increase patronage through the front door of a restaurant.

As economies around the world slowly recover from the global financial crisis and recovery occurs from the devastating natural disasters of the past months, the market will continue to present challenges and opportunities to businesses such as Philips Dynalite. It is exciting to work with our strategic partners to develop innovative, integrated controls solutions.

The message is clear: an understanding of stakeholder needs and emerging technologies, along with the ability to integrate, is paramount. Philips and Philips Dynalite are determined to remain at the forefront of the industry in order to meet and exceed the expectations of our customers by ensuring they get a better result on top of pure energy reduction savings – our customers can have the best of both worlds, at the touch of a single point of control.

Getting networked at ISE 2011 with Dimension Dealers and VARs Asian VAR conference a roadmap for growth

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Industry insight Mastering the possibilities of DALI control

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Light in action Looking back on connecting the City of Dreams

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Light in action Luxury shopping goes ‘green’

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Product spotlight TCO lighting for personal comfort and security

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Light in action Lifting the roof with light

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Product spotlight OLED display provides visual system feedback

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Light in action Black coffee; ‘green’ store

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Product spotlight Ultrasonic sensors help clear ceiling acne and save 55% in energy costs

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Light in action Remote access to energy management

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Light in action Painting with light SomePlace Else

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Light in action Customisation key to a welcome home

12 Bert Verschuren, Philips Dynalite General Manager

Light in action Victorian heritage meets 21st century technology

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In Touch

Visitors to the ISE 2011 Philips Dynalite stand had the opportunity to explore products and gather information.

Getting networked at ISE 2011 with Dimension Dealers and VARs The new-look Philips Dynalite exhibition stand was just one aspect of a number of initiatives unveiled at the recent Integrated Systems Europe 2011 exhibition held in Amsterdam. Existing and potential value added resellers (VARs) and dealers had many opportunities to explore products, gather information, network together and conduct face-to-face meetings with the Philips Dynalite team.

Organisers of ISE 2011 reported a substantial increase of 22 per cent on last year’s attendance, proving that the exhibition is Europe’s best recognised forum for integrated system providers to showcase the latest in technological innovation.

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Split into four distinct displays, one quarter of the stand at ISE 2011 was devoted to the launch of the Dimension Dealer accreditation programme across Europe, with the other three panels of the stand highlighting key elements of Philips Dynalite integration systems. Easy-to-use user interface options including the Revolution designer series control panels, colour touchscreens and the recently launched ‘DynamicTouch’ iPad application, were key attractions for visitors to the stand. The third display focussed on controllers for different lighting loads, occupancy sensors and the easy to install, sub-networked EcoSet range. EcoSet extends the product offering, providing a simple solution for standard installers. The last panel display

highlighted integration with third-party applications and featured a demonstration of Somfy technology using their market leading blind motor and showcased Silent Gliss blinds as a display in the meeting room, all being operated via the ‘DynamicTouch’ iPad application.

“Dividing the stand into the four key areas enabled us to walk our visitors through our capabilities, to show how our system works; from the software to the various load controllers through to the user interfaces that can be utilised to control not just the lighting but the total environment,” said Paul Wilmshurst, Business Development Director, European Controls Application Group.

“The big winners from ISE 2011 however, are the Philips Dynalite VARs and Dimension Dealers. The exhibition enabled us to host information sessions in an off the stand meeting room and an open forum for VARs and Dimension Dealers to learn from and give feedback to Philips Dynalite,” said Wilmshurst. “The accreditation system for Dimension Dealers covers VARs, Dealers, Installers and Programmers and will be an exciting development for Philips Dynalite in Europe. We are already looking forward to ISE 2012, with a bigger stand, more products and greater interaction with our VARs and Dimension Dealers.”

Asian VAR conference a roadmap for growth The 2010 Asian Value Added Reseller (VAR) Conference held in Phuket presented a unique opportunity to bring the VARs together for the first time in many years with full representation from the whole of the region. Delegates came from as far afield as Mauritius in the west and Taiwan in the east and met with their peers attending from India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand,Vietnam and Hong Kong.

The Asian VAR conference brings delegates in touch with products and support from Philips Dynalite.

The conference was hosted by Simon Richardson and Michael Jack, the Philips Dynalite Area Managers for North and South Asia and officially opened by General Manager, Bert Verschuren. “The key objective of the conference was to bring the Asia VARs together; welcome them to Philips Dynalite and to give attendees an opportunity to network with each other. We outlined to the delegates the way we intend to move forward in the region and our roadmap for support and investment in the Asia-Pacific region,” said Michael.

The official launch of the EnvisionProject software and EcoSet product range into Asia was a key focus for the conference.

Delegates were shown the intuitive nature of the new EnvisionProject software for enabling significantly faster commissioning of lighting control systems, giving on-site time savings of up to 55%. The EcoSet

contrasted nicely with the sophistication of EnvisionProject as a simple, easy to install set of products designed to maximise energy management through sub-networked occupancy lighting control.

The hosts presented an overview of the Philips Dynalite Product Plans and Roadmaps for the next year and briefed the audience on regional marketing and business development activities. A highlight was the presentation by the VARs of key projects they had recently completed. The projects showcased a broad range of applications and techniques for solutions that not only minimised energy consumption, but also provided users with increased operational efficiency, productivity and comfort in workspaces in their building. Philips Dynalite will continue to grow and support the VARs from regional offices in India and Singapore as well as the forthcoming China office.

“The conference was a successful and enjoyable event for all involved and we certainly achieved our objectives. It gave the delegates the confidence and assurance they needed to be a successful Philips Dynalite Value Added Reseller and realise their and our growth objectives for the region.” said Michael.

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Industry insight

Mastering the possibilities of DALI control DALI multi-master permits field devices other than ballasts controlling lamps to be added to the DALI system for increased functionality. As this new standard is adopted by the industry around the world, Philips Dynalite unveils a simple yet powerful system solution that blends the benefits of the original DALI AG system with the unlimited scale and flexibility of a fully functional networked solution. The Philips Dynalite solution enables building owners to achieve even greater energy savings and operational efficiency. In addition, the comfort and productivity of occupants is improved, ensuring that the result from the whole system is better than the sum of its parts.

The digital addressable lighting interface (DALI) data protocol and transport mechanism was developed by the DALI AG (activity group) in the last decade.

When it was launched onto the commercial lighting scene it heralded the possibility of a new era in lighting control and soon emerged as an IEC and industry standard.

The ability for each device on a segment of data cable to be separately addressed— allowing up to 64 devices to be installed on a single DALI system (universe) —has dramatically simplified control infrastructure and wiring, as well as enabled advanced individual lamp reporting tools.

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simplification and flexibility one step further by permitting field devices other than ballasts controlling lamps to be added to the DALI system for increased functionality.

This permits DALI-enabled devices such as sensors and user interface panels to communicate directly with the DALI ballasts and eliminates the need for parallel data networks.

However, the application of DALI comes with functional restrictions, in both the original and multi-master formats. The main drawback is that the number of devices in a DALI universe is limited to 64 and the number of lighting groups, as well as lighting ‘scenes’ that can be recalled, is limited to 16.

Furthermore, it is not possible for devices

(such as sensors and user interface panels) in one DALI universe to communicate with devices in a separate universe. The implication of this is that many applications for medium and large offices are limited, thereby preventing building owners and occupants from maximising the potential comfort and productivity gains and savings on the full total cost of operation (TCO).

Philips Dynalite has successfully overcome these restrictions through the innovative use of its networked lighting control system in conjunction with DALI—initially the original DALI AG specification and now also with DALI multi-master. This creatively engineered solution leverages the best of both standards. The more feature rich Philips Dynalite control network, using the DyNet protocol, can handle as many groups and scenes as are required by a project. Approximately 65,000 groups and scenes can be controlled or recalled; well beyond the 16 groups and scenes in a DALI universe. In addition, the Philips Dynalite solution supports advanced reporting and control functionality, communicating via a gateway to the DALI field network.

in all the meeting rooms, with the lights in an individual room, controlled by an occupancy sensor, forming one group.

Lights in the associated corridors and other common areas might be part of a separate DALI universe controlled by a timer program which dims or switches off the lights according to the time of day. If the sensor in a room indicates that the space is occupied late at night, it can communicate with the controller for the corridor lights and override the programming to ensure that corridor lights remain illuminated and provide a safe environment for occupants when they leave the reference area.

DALI meets DyNet To realise its smart and scalable DALI multi-master solution, Philips Dynalite has further developed three key devices in the product range: the DDBC120-DALI ballast controller, the DUS804C-DALI Universal Sensor and the DPMI940-DALI dry contact interface. This solution allows up to 10 DALI sensors or dry contact interfaces to be connected to the DALI field bus on top of the maximum allowed number of 64 DALI lamp drivers, without compromising any of the DALI advantages such as polarity insensitivity and free topology network cabling.

The adaptations to the DALI ballast controller device permit it to receive signals from DALI-enabled field devices such as sensors and user panels and act as a network gateway or bridge to translate these messages into the DyNet protocol.

The DyNet connectivity then allows it to communicate with other controllers associated with different DALI universes, which is not possible with standard DALI systems. For example, a building might have one universe that contains the lights

The Philips Dynalite DALI multi-master controller has also been fitted with an integrated power relay to ensure that the luminaire standby current can be removed if all lamps are dimmed to zero per cent—a key energy saving feature over DALI systems that still consume energy when the lights are off. All ancillary DALI components— including power supplies for the device, the DALI driver and the DALI transmitter—are integrated within the controller. These components are usually supplied and installed separately in a standard DALI system. The new ‘smart’ device therefore further reduces initial and TCO costs by eliminating multiple terminations and minimising the number of individual components to be installed.

Making DALI sense The Philips Dynalite DALI-enabled Universal Sensor delivers functionality beyond any other on the market. Some manufacturers use rotary-movement electronic components in their devices to manually identify which of the possible 16 lighting address groups, a specific sensor has been assigned to. This requirement for on-site physical adjustment of each sensor not

only accepts the arbitrary limitation of 16 lighting addresses, but also greatly increases commissioning time, project delivery risk and labour costs.

A smarter and scalable solution is to digitally address the sensors using the DALI network. To this end, the project-proven Philips Dynalite Universal Sensor—which combines occupancy detection (PIR) and ambient light level detection—has been redeveloped for the DALI protocol and is configured using the same software and the same method as the non-DALI model.

As with all Philips Dynalite sensors, power for the DALI sensor is supplied via the IT network, obviating the need for a mains power or DyNet connection. This, along with its ability to transmit messages to the ballast, as well as communicate with the DyNet network via the controller gateway, makes it a true DALI device.

Putting users in DALI control To permit the application of a wide range of other devices, in particular user interfaces such as keypads, button panels and touchscreens, a DALI-enabled dry contact interface has been developed. Featuring programmable input functions, this allows mechanical switches and relays to be interfaced to the DALI network. Its small size makes it perfect for installation within a wide range of devices to enable them to sit as a device on the DALI network. Moreover, the dry contact interface can support the integration of ancillary building systems, such as BMS, lifts and controlled access, with the lighting control network, providing for the possibility of energy savings beyond just lighting.

Across the universe The emergence of DALI multi-master compatible devices onto the market is being

met with great enthusiasm by the lighting industry, largely owing to the huge reduction in wiring costs. Key lighting equipment specifiers have become aware that for larger-scale installations—where more than one DALI universe is required—not all systems or market offers will be appropriate or even capable of meeting their needs.

The Philips Dynalite DALI multi-master system is unrivalled in terms of flexibility and scalability: an unlimited number of logical addresses can be formed within each DALI universe, so the system can be tailored to project requirements without the need for an additional universe. If more than one universe is required by the specifier, the system will communicate seamlessly between them via the DyNet network.

The key to the simplicity of the Philips Dynalite solution is systems integration that delivers the ideal combination of smart control and wiring minimisation.

The fully functional network is used for addressing and configuration of all devices, with information stored in either the DALI drivers or centralised head-end software. Systems integration is further streamlined—and project delivery risk is significantly reduced—by having all devices of the system designed and manufactured

by Philips Dynalite. In addition to this, all aspects of commissioning, device configuration, system and group overviews (using a graphic-style display), system override and event scheduling, is carried out using a single software package.

The result is a powerful DALI control solution that harnesses the full spectrum of functionality plus the benefits that the industry has come to expect from Philips Dynalite.

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Product spotlight

TCO lighting for personal comfort and security The latest ‘open protocol’-based lighting standards have been utilised by Philips Dynalite to develop a method of lighting control to meet the increasing total cost of operation (TCO) demands of effective lighting management. By delivering lighting control via a building’s IT network infrastructure and using industry standard methods of integration to drive building management systems (BMS), companies can achieve even greater cost and energy savings.

Changes to working practices in recent years have resulted in more and more people being offered flexible working hours. This has meant that office buildings can have people working in them at any hour of the day or night. The challenge for companies or building owners is to provide a level of illumination that gives a comfortable and safe workspace for the individual but also minimises energy usage for the organisation.

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with the last person to leave the office.

Design consultants around the world are specifying the industry standard “open” lighting control protocol, DALI (digital addressable lighting interface), as the way to allow for individual lamps to be controlled anywhere on a network allowing for greater granularity of control levels—even down to a specific user’s task light. To fully utilise the feature set and base advantages of DALI, the Philips Dynalite TrayPan software application has been developed to provide an individual with easy-to-use and automatic access to the lighting control system. The TrayPan software is installed on each staff member’s PC and monitors if there is any computer activity. TrayPan can send

lighting control commands from a user’s own PC via any existing LAN infrastructure thereby reducing the need for additional network cabling.

When the computer is online, the TrayPan software can report on the “occupancy” of an area without the need for any physical, ceiling mounted sensors in the same space.

By monitoring if the computer is being used or if the screensaver is active, the software can set appropriate illumination levels for that space or user.

In an office where DALI is specified by the lighting designer, a workstation may have an uplight element for general illumination and an individual task light for the desks. In the

morning, the uplights can be automatically turned on via a programmed time schedule in the system to illuminate the whole office area. When an individual computer is started, TrayPan recognises that PC activity and switches on that workstation’s task light.

When TrayPan detects that the computer screen saver has been activated because of no activity for a period of time or that a computer has gone offline, it can send a command to either turn off or dim the task light in the space.

Parameters can be set so that when a PC is switched off, the system will wait a specified time and then turn off the task lighting allowing the staff member to leave in comfort and safety. When all the computers

in a local group or floor are all turned off, the system will wait a pre-determined period and then turn off all the uplight elements as well. The interplay between the IT system and the lighting control system is simply and effectively handled in the background by the automated Philips Dynalite system. Additional ceiling mounted sensors and pushbutton panels on the wall are therefore not necessary and staff are not relied upon to ensure that their lighting is not left energised after hours.

As TrayPan is a Windows taskbar application, it can be prompted to display a user interface—on the PC screen—that is the equivalent of a pushbutton wall panel. The worker can then adjust the illumination level at the desk to suit the task, although, importantly, it cannot exceed the maximum lux level determined for a particular office area as per the company’s energy management and occupational health and safety strategy. In offices where ‘hot desking’ is used, when a person logs on to a PC they can be prompted to enter a code identifying the hot desk they are sitting at to allow

control of their own task lighting to their personal comfort level.

To further enhance TCO, comfort and security, additional simple functions are available with the total Philips Dynalite system to manage lighting in areas associated with the workspaces where employees are still present. An additional logical function that can be fully implemented through the lighting control system is ‘area hold-on’. This function allows the system to automatically keep the lights on in any associated areas, such as corridors, kitchens and lobbies, when a worker is in an office after-hours. This ensures that no-one needs to leave or move through the office via darkened areas at any time of the day or night.

Combining the use of the Philips Dynalite system—including the TrayPan and ‘area hold on’ software feature sets—with leveraging the benefits of DALI it is now possible to automatically control open office background lighting in a way not achievable with other control systems. For example, to reduce energy consumption

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and thereby TCO, a task light on the desk of the one staff member who is working after hours might be held at 100 per cent, but adjacent area task lights can be dimmed to 40 per cent and associated corridors to 30 per cent illumination. (As the user moves into these areas, the illumination can be automatically brought to higher levels). It is important to make sure that not only does the person feel comfortable, but that the system also allows compliance with security and OH&S requirements for lit pathways to exits. This combination allows maximum energy efficiency without sacrificing staff comfort or relying on staff to be responsible for the company’s power consumption.

Added to this scenario are the additional energy saving opportunities that become available with integration of the Philips Dynalite system with other services, such as the building management system (BMS) or airconditioning (HVAC) system. This allows all unused services on a floor to be shut down automatically and not leave any hard working staff uncomfortable or unsafe.

Combining the use of the Philips Dynalite system—including the TrayPan and ‘area hold on’ software feature sets—with leveraging the benefits of DALI it is now possible to automatically control open office background lighting in a way not achievable with other control systems.

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How customers use Philips Dynalite systems is a continually evolving process. The company is always learning from different projects where their products have been utilised. Whenever a project requirement is completed anywhere in the world, Philips Dynalite takes those features that were used and adds them to the list of available options in the system. These are all then available to all users and can be easily applied using the EnvisionProject commissioning tools for another project. Philips Dynalite ensures that whatever is learnt in Beijing, Los Angeles, Mumbai, Sydney, London or Dubai can be applied to all projects globally.

Common lighting scenarios that have been used throughout the years are now being incorporated into the Philips Dynalite software commissioning tools so that they are simpler to configure allowing much shorter commissioning times. The latest release of EnvisonProject commissioning software has been reducing time on site by up to 50%. In the past, technicians would go on site and rewrite the necessary control functions. Today, the technicians are able to recall years of commissioning experience from throughout the world to fit their needs. The different scenarios are already part of the EnvisionProject commissioning software; the technician just selects the required function from the set-up wizard and then enters the project related data determining the way they want it to work.

Philips Dynalite continues to develop innovative controls, on a system and personal level, that use new technologies, approaches and protocols so that customers can optimise their lighting usage to minimise energy consumption and reduce their TCO, all without sacrificing user comfort and safety.

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Product spotlight

OLED display provides visual system feedback The Philips Dynalite OLED pushbutton panels are based on the widely acclaimed Revolution designer series of user control panel/ keypads with the OLED display replacing a number of standard buttons on the one or two-column panel types.

The dynamic OLED text display simplifies the management of integrated lighting control systems in the home and commercial settings. Elegant, slimline and easy-to-use, the panel’s display, combined with a wide variety of grid and button configurations provides unrivalled operational and installation flexibility.

A feature of the Revolution series panels is that the buttons can be custom engraved with text or symbols as well. A clip-on fascia fastening system allows the appearance of the new OLED display panels to be adapted so they blend with existing or new decoration themes.

The fully-configurable matrix display screen allows detailed system information to be shown. “There is virtually no limit to what can be displayed in the graphical box of the panel,” according to Daniel Walker, Product Manager at Philips Dynalite. He added that because it is a true matrix screen, it supports multiple languages and also standard icons representing system activities including fan speed, airconditioning or the

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current radio station. “Icons can also be animated to display graphical bars indicating the current lighting level or a rotating fan to indicate that the airconditioning is operating,” said Walker.

The OLED display panels are also a popular feature in hotel rooms where they can display important room control information. When integrated with thirdparty systems such as climate-control, the Philips Dynalite system can communicate with a temperature sensor and display both the desired ‘set point’ temperature and the ‘actual’ air temperature. When connected to a distributed audio-visual system, it can display detailed radio station information including which room in a hotel suite it is being played in and at what volume.

Ultrasonic sensors help clear ceiling acne and save 55% in energy costs Sensors incorporating ultrasonic technology are a recent addition to the field of lighting control and automation. While presence or occupancy detectors have been available for many years, Philips Dynalite remains at the forefront of the industry with the development of easy-to-use, highly-sensitive devices utilising a combination of ultrasonics and other technologies. These developments are improving lighting control performance, reducing energy costs significantly and reducing visual ceiling clutter (or ‘ceiling acne’) by reducing the number of sensors required in a project.

Daniel Walker, Product Manager at Philips Dynalite, said “One of the advantages of ultrasonics is that they are a lot more sensitive to motion; people no longer have to stand and wave their arms at the sensor to get the lights to turn back on.” Some reports indicate that when the sensitivity of an ultrasonic sensor is set to the highest level, it is possible for it to detect a person’s chest moving as they breathe. “We have been able to configure one where even a slight shifting of a person’s weight in a chair can trigger the device,” added Walker.

“This is important when office workers are performing slight movement tasks

(for example, reading a brief at a desk). A standard PIR sensor will not pick up these movements and would switch off the lighting assuming there is no occupancy of the area.”

Ultrasonic sensors work by propagating a standing wave that radiates out from the sensor. The sensor detects the reflection of the wave and is triggered if it sees any change in that reflection. The standing wave can be reflected off a number of surfaces which can bend the wave slightly around a corner. As part of one project evaluation, ultrasonic sensors were installed in the change rooms of an office facility, with one sensor in the shower area, one above the

lockers and one near the entrance. “We found that in practice the standing wave was bounced off different surfaces and spread out into all the areas of the change rooms.

We were able to use just one sensor to control all the lights in those spaces, not three as would be required with traditional PIR occupancy sensors.” said Walker.

This provides not only better occupancy sensing performance but real cost savings in installation and commissioning, providing a faster pay-back for the end-user.

function sensor can use the inbuilt light level sensor to measure the natural daylight available and compensate with artificial light to achieve the target illumination level.

If an installed luminaire layout produces more light than required, the system can reduce the light level to the target set. The combination of these features in conjunction with occupancy sensing can considerably reduce a building’s energy consumption by up to 55%.

The new sensors are all fully-networkable so that they can be linked with other sensors and also configured from the control computer. This removes the need to manually adjust switches and potentiometers directly on the device itself as in other solutions.

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Light in action

Remote access to energy management The refurbishment of an office suite in a prestigious Jakarta tower block presented the opportunity to install a state-of-the-art automated lighting control system that would help optimise energy consumption and be accessible via the Internet resulting in energy savings of 40-45%.

The ownership of commercial property in the Indonesian capital is different from many other countries, in that a company can purchase just one floor of a multi-storey building. If the company then wants to carry out any refurbishment work, significant negotiation must take place involving contractors, owners and building managers.

Juggling the requirements of the different stakeholders adds to the complexity of the refurbishment, including the installation of a lighting control system.

When a new tenant signed the lease for three floors of the SCTV Tower in the Jakarta suburb of Senayan City, they engaged the services of local company PT Bitnet Komunikasindo to install a state-of-the-art automated lighting control system.

According to Ray Bond, Business Development Manager – South Asia for Philips Dynalite, PT Bitnet Komunikasindo has been a long-standing Value Added Reseller for the company in Indonesia. Over many years, the company has gained the skills and experience to quickly understand the requirements of office fit-outs and 10 | Lightnews Vol 12

Subtle, relaxed lighting in the visitor waiting area.

Screen shots of remote access lighting control.

Subtle, relaxed lighting in the visitor waiting area.

Lower light levels in corridors do not impact on the safe movement of people about the office.

refurbishments involving the installation of networked control systems. They have been able to demonstrate time and again to their clients that these systems are just not options for new building projects.

For the SCTV Tower project, PT Bitnet Komunikasindo used a variety of products from the Philips Dynalite portfolio including leading edge dimmer, relay and HF ballast controllers, to suit the installed lamp types.

One of the challenges for the project was to optimise energy consumption in a simple manner by limiting the times when the lights would be on. Shindu Wiguna, General Manager of PT Bitnet Komunikasindo said, “the client wanted the lights to come on automatically at a particular time but also take into account the energy saving possibilities from the harnessing of ambient daylight penetrating the building and also by the use of different preset scenes in

different areas.” To achieve this, PT Bitnet Komunikasindo installed a Philips Dynalite timeclock to simply recall a preset lighting scene setting for different areas at different times. Incorporated into the timeclock is a universal sensor to measure the lux (lighting) levels outside the building and override the settings of the timeclock when ambient daylight levels were above a preset level. “The customer wanted to have a certain amount of ‘intelligence’ built into the system,” Wiguna added. For convenience, Revolution series pushbutton panels were also installed in rooms so that the lights could be manually switched on or off.

“presentation” mode, so as to dim the lights, close the blinds and activate the computer projector by one touch of that pushbutton.

Fully integrated intelligent lighting control systems are a relatively recent development and many people still expect a light switch in a room to simply turn on or off a particular set of lights directly. Wiguna said “we determine the scene presets with the client and program the pushbuttons on a control panel at a customer site. People don’t always understand the concept of presets, so we spend time to educate our customers and the building’s users to gain the full benefits of the solution we provide.”

In many modern office or commercial developments, a single pushbutton on a panel can control multiple services.

For example, in a company’s meeting room, a pushbutton may be configured into a “preset” for a scene nominated as

A second requirement of the project was to be able to control the lighting system remotely via the Internet. PT Bitnet Komunikasindo installed a DyNet to Ethernet gateway onto the network so that the lighting controls were all isolated from

direct access from the Internet. A special web based portal application was installed on the server that enables authorised users to access the configuration and operational commands remotely. An additional level of security was provided whereby a user is prompted for a password before any commands can be entered.

Building on the success of the project in the SCTV Tower, PT Bitnet Komunikasindo has been able to demonstrate the benefits of lighting control systems and integrated automation controls to a diverse range of clients for new and retrofit projects. On the strength of this, the company has secured several new commercial office projects. The company is well positioned to assist clients in reducing and optimising their energy consumption and thus minimise their impact on the natural environment.

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Victorian heritage meets 21st century technology Discreetly fitting modern luminaires in an iconic and historically important building in the heart of the city would be a challenge in itself. Controlling them to suit multiple and concurrent events in different parts of the building would compound the complexity of the task for some companies. Integrating these requirements with a building management system with added security access features would defeat most. However, the Philips Dynalite automated control system seamlessly and flawlessly met the challenge to illuminate and provide high levels of operational efficiency in the refurbished Sydney Town Hall.

Sydney Town Hall is a landmark building that was designed to reflect the financial and cultural status of the city during the Victorian era (1837-1901).

The internal services of the 140-year old building, however, had not been renovated for more than 70 years. In 2008 work began on the US$34 M project aimed at bringing the building into the 21st century to ensure that essential services, safety and fire systems meet or exceed current regulatory requirements.

While the public and corporate spaces above ground were being refurbished and renovated, a major feat of engineering was carried out below ground. New plant rooms, access tunnels and an archive area were being excavated from the sandstone that forms the landscape below the building. The entire rear of the town hall was effectively jacked up and giant steel box trusses installed to support the structure while the new basement was dug and building works carried out.

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management system (BMS) was both extensive and multi-functional. In the Sydney Town Hall, the number and variety of events and functions—concerts, civic ceremonies, exhibitions, council meetings—held in the different parts of the building means that there are far more lighting combinations required, involving both day and night operation, than would be seen in typical building fit-outs.

The primary function spaces in the building are the acoustically perfect Centennial Hall, and the Peace Hall. In addition to these there are smaller meeting rooms as well as new display rooms for historic artefacts and records relating to the town hall’s history. All around these spaces are normal offices, meeting and amenities rooms. The lighting control requirements of all these parts of the building change depending on the activity taking place and the time of day it occurs; and all of these are managed by the Philips Dynalite system. Networked occupancy sensors were also used in offices, meeting rooms, amenities and back of house areas to ensure that lighting was not left on unnecessarily, providing a simple yet effective energy management solution.

In the Centennial Hall and the Peace Hall, all the Philips Dynalite controls are dual ported to receive messages from differing system control protocol standards (DMX), depending upon the event taking place.

During normal daytime working hours the controllers respond to DyNet protocol messages sent from the many pushbutton panels and touchscreens as well as the commands from the integrated BMS services. However, when a performance or event is about to commence, an entertainment style lighting mixing desk using the industry standard DMX protocol can be plugged in which allows direct control of the dimmer channels, overriding any messages across the network originating from the DyNet system. This allows for the system to be run in normal operation during the day, yet with the option of being flexible for a show. This is both a simple and smart solution suiting the different kinds of users that need to interact with the lighting control system.

This level of isolated control is essential so that the lights are not inadvertently adjusted by an unauthorised person during a performance or event. The lighting mixing

Sydney Town Hall’s Centennial Hall.

Photos are courtesy of “City of Sydney”

desk has total control over that part of the performance area. At the end of the performance, the lighting control desk is unplugged and the system reverts to control by the local Philips Dynalite panels.

Illuminating heritage Much of the building required rewiring because the majority of existing wiring was made from rubber insulated cabling last used in the 1960s. The contractor chosen to bring the building’s electrical system up to standard also recognised early on in the design, that a modern integrated lighting control system was required for many reasons, but primarily for energy saving purposes and event based operational purposes. The Philips Dynalite system was chosen by the electrical contractor for its strong technical base, good support and its ability to be integrated with other building automation controls. In addition, Dynalite controls had previously been installed in many separate areas of the Town Hall and had operated together seamlessly between existing and new systems installed on the site.

The iconic Sydney Town Hall illuminated at night.

As the Sydney Town Hall is a heritage listed building, installation of modern control panels and cabling had many constraints imposed on it. According to Daniel Walker, Philips Dynalite Product Manager, it was a challenge to balance the need to efficiently run modern cabling throughout the building and preserve the heritage features and decoration. To conceal much of the 58 kilometres of new electrical wiring and network cabling throughout the building, the electricians were able to use the old gaslight pipes, as well as the old coal chutes, as conduits. More than 1700 new, energy-efficient light fittings were installed as part of the electrical refurbishment.

According to Walker, the different lighting groups in the building use a wide range of luminaires and lamp sources—including incandescent, fluorescent, metal halides and LED—all of which require a different style of controller. “To meet this challenge, we were able to choose devices from our vast product range that would be compatible with the different lighting loads,” he said.

“In each particular room there might be fluorescent down lights, with incandescent task lighting and LED strip lighting. A person

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To conceal much of the 58 kilometres of new electrical wiring and network cabling throughout the building, the electricians were able to use the old gaslight pipes, as well as the old coal chutes, as conduits. More than 1700 new, energy efficient light fittings were installed as part of the electrical refurbishment.

would only press one button from the room’s own local lighting control panel, but there could be three controllers in the background simultaneously responding to the same button press. Different buttons on the same local control panel could be used to select alternative preset lighting scenes that would suit a users current requirements of the room. We had to ensure that we could accommodate these situations and provide the correct control requirement while remaining easy-to-use.”

The spectacular crystal chandeliers that hang in the Town Hall are considered priceless examples of functional art.

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A criterion for their renovation was to reduce maintenance requirements. To achieve this, Philips Dynalite used leading edge dimmers with true voltage regulation, high rise time and soft-start capability. The voltage regulation allows the dimmers to absorb any voltage spike caused by an electrical load such as an airconditioner shutting down. Each Philips Dynalite leading edge dimmer supports the industry standard rise time specification which reduces filament noise; an essential feature in sound sensitive environments such as the Town Hall’s performance spaces. Having units with a high rise time removes many of the harsh side effects of dimming which allows the system to be gentler on the fittings in difficult to reach places. The dimmers also support a ‘soft-start’ feature which only allows the filament of a bulb to slowly warm up over a very short period of time when first energised. If a filament receives mains power instantaneously, it will flex hard, weakening the filament further each time the lighting is energised, resulting in shorter life. The dimmers also are ‘top’ set at 90 per cent of maximum illumination to further reduce stress on the lamps. This combination of lamp protection techniques that is standard in every Philips Dynalite dimmer can extend lamp life by almost three times its expected rating, reducing the lamp replacement and ongoing maintenance of such an important piece of art.

Secure and seamless control The lighting control system has been integrated to the Sydney Town Hall scheduling system via a high level interface to the BMS. When an event is booked through the BMS, it will automatically set up a sequence of lighting control events eliminating the need for entering the same data in multiple systems. The Philips Dynalite software will set up times and appropriate

light levels for the ‘bump in’—where all the staging works are set up, the actual performance and for the ‘bump out’. All this happens seamlessly in the background according to the scheduling of the event without the need for staff to interact with multiple servers within the building.

For redundancy and emergencies, Philips Dynalite head-end software runs in the background so that authorised staff can override the system from local control panels allowing staff to make local changes.

A touchscreen panel mounted behind the stage displays floor plans of the whole building which allows for adjustments to any part of the system. These interfaces allow different ways of interacting with the lighting control system allowing staff to make changes regardless of which method they choose: BMS, touchscreen or local control panel.

Regardless of what is happening in the Town Hall it is critical that only people with the appropriate permissions can adjust the lighting at any time. To accommodate this, various methods of access control to the system have been implemented. PIN codes grant access to certain levels of control options on the touchscreens and local panels that can only be enabled using a physical key, ensure only the appropriate staff have access.

In the 18 months since the construction workers left the site, the building retains its iconic position at the heart of civic and public life in the city. The state-of-theart fire, security, lighting, electrical and airconditioning systems continue to run flawlessly day after day, all scheduled through a single point control system without issue for every performance, event and activity.

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Looking back on connecting the City of Dreams

Melco Crown Entertainment’s iconic “City of Dreams” in Macau.

Macau has rapidly become the Las Vegas of the East and one of the region’s leading travel and leisure destinations. The City of Dreams opened in 2009 and provides accommodation in three international brand hotels and extensive casino facilities to cater for the everincreasing influx of tourism to the peninsula.

An innovative design for the lighting control system was required to realise the operator’s requirements for automated illumination of all public spaces throughout the massive site; work on the design began in 2007 and required a combination of partnerships and integration with a then leading-edge LAN infrastructure linking all the buildings.

Since formal handover of Macau to the Chinese government by Portugal in 1999, the economy has mainly prospered largely from tourism and gaming, with the bulk of the visitors originating from local regions that do not legislate for gambling— principally mainland China and Hong Kong.

It is estimated that the 33 casinos currently operating provide more than 40 per cent of Macau’s revenue; with fierce competition for patronage between these facilities, the

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operators of the City of Dreams realised that they needed a smart but easy-to-use control solution to achieve the operational efficiency required in such a diverse and complex site.

The construction of the City of Dreams commenced in 2007 and three hotels—the Grand Hyatt, the Hard Rock Hotel and Crown Towers—embody the essence of business, leisure and comfort in terms of accommodation style. Melco Crown Entertainment, the owner and developer of the project, was keen to have the complex seen as a ‘bold pioneer, propelling Macau’s exhilarating entertainment industry to new heights.’ Melco Crown Entertainment is substantially owned by Melco International Development Limited and Crown Limited (Crown Casinos).

Photos are courtesy of City of Dreams, Macau Copyright © 2009-2011 Melco Entertainment Limited

The past track record between Crown Casinos in Australia and Philips Dynalite strengthened the company’s submission to install the integrated lighting control in the City of Dreams’ public spaces. The brief for the project included lighting control for the many lobbies, ballrooms, corridors, convention and exhibition spaces in all three hotels and the casino itself. The solution was to be controlled via software from a central location and distributed throughout the site via the TCP/IP network infrastructure.

“One of the key determinants for the project from the client’s perspective was the implementation of our MapView software which had been used on other Melco Crown Casino projects,” says Simon Richardson, Area Manager - North Asia, Philips Dynalite. “At the central head-end computer, graphical representations of each

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A systematic integration testing regime and firstclass project management by the Kenon Engineering group enabled a smooth implementation when the system went live.

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public space on each floor, whether it be the hotels or casino, shows the layout of all lighting control points in that location.

It enables the operators to perform time scheduling and partitioning for an area or groups of areas as well detecting faults and gaining control down to a particular lighting point with ease if required. This is a key application made possible only by our software, especially since there is often limited time between operational changes in how the many function spaces throughout the complex are used.

In some cases, conference rooms for 2000 people are transformed into a gala dinner ballroom sitting 500 people within a matter of hours. The lighting control system is capable of “joining areas” with differing functional and ambient lighting scenes as part of this spatial transformation”.

The installation of the lighting control was relatively straight forward, employing typical architectural lighting load controllers which are ideal for large numbers of incandescent, low voltage halogen, neon and selected fluorescent light sources. The challenge however, is that the three hotel towers are spread over a large property area with the casino in the centre. Potentially, the control cabling distances could be as much as 2,000m from the central control computer to a final lightpoint. The simplest method for distributing the control system would therefore be over a LAN infrastructure with localised control cabling as required.

“Looking back it is now three or four years ago that the design of City of Dreams was developed; distributing lighting control over a LAN infrastructure was uncommon and probably unique at the time for this size of

project,” says Richardson. “So this project was really a pioneer for this type of installation. In addition, the existing TCP/IP network was run over fibre optic cables, which had not been dealt with before.”

While LAN infrastructures over fibre optics may seem standard technology in 2011; in 2007 it was a major technological challenge. To overcome the obstacles of integrating product traditionally designed for copper-based cabling, a partnership was formed between Cisco Systems, Kenon Engineering (the Hong Kong based Philips Dynalite Value Added Reseller and lead for the City of Dreams project) and Philips Dynalite themselves to come up with the required fibre optic integration solutions.

The solution utilised a Philips Dynalite standard DMNG 100BT integration unit but with reconfigured Cisco routers to integrate over the TCP/IP fibre optic network.

“A systematic integration testing regime and first-class project management by the Kenon Engineering group enabled a smooth implementation when the system went live,” says Richardson. “Everyone worked together to achieve the best outcome for the City of Dreams.”

Today, two years on from the official opening, the City of Dreams offers world class accommodation, shopping, entertainment, dining and casino experiences to visitors.

The on-going support from Philips Dynalite to design, integrate, upgrade, service and re-configure new and existing systems around the world continues to add to the trust that this and other clients have in the company’s solutions.

The “City of Dreams” casino’s main gaming floor.

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Luxury shopping goes ‘green’ Illuminating the latest luxury shopping mall in Singapore’s commercial heart was a challenge like any other large building. Being able to successfully monitor the actual energy consumed per retail tenant on a granular basis added to the complexity, but also allowed the owners to maximise the impact of energy saving initiatives and earned them a Platinum award under Singapore’s BCA Green Mark Scheme.

In the heart of Singapore’s world renowned shopping precinct, it is rare for any new commercial site to become available for development. Retail assets in the area are tightly held and the site at 313 Somerset Road represented one of the last prime retail developments released by the Singapore Government on Orchard Road.

The property was acquired from the Urban Redevelopment Authority by the Australiabased Lend Lease Corporation in 2006.

The exterior of ‘313@Somerset’.

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The design of the iconic ‘313@Somerset’ multi-storey development includes many features that help the shopping mall meet the growing societal demands for businesses to have minimal impact on the natural environment. A range of sustainability initiatives were incorporated into the building, including the orientation of doubleglazed windows, rainwater harvesting for flushing toilets and solar panels on the roof generating part of the shopping centre’s electricity requirements. The car parks were

placed at the top of the building to provide insulation and the necessary water tanks for the fire sprinkler system are used as a thermal energy storage bank.

A major facet of the project was the minimisation of energy usage. To help achieve this, energy-efficient lights were specified along with intelligent lighting control to maximise energy savings. The lighting fixtures throughout the shopping centre are a mixture of fluorescent, LED and halogen luminaires. According to Ray Bond, Philips Dynalite’s South-East Asian Business Development Manager, “The project was like most these days where multiple types of light sources need to be controlled in the same space— but that wasn’t the major challenge on this project.”

The brief also called for a true energy management system utilising a granular approach that could identify where power was being used inefficiently and make the necessary adjustment. It would be necessary

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to accurately monitor real current being drawn down to an individual electrical circuit. “The owners came looking for a solution and we were the only company that could give them the energy management current sensing that they required together with the lighting ambience control we are known for.” Bond said. While energy monitoring can be provided by other companies, very few are able to combine it with control. “It is often a compromise between energy monitoring and conservation or architectural ambiance in a room or building, but we can and do provide both,” he added.

Control Tech Asia Pte Ltd was chosen to install the lighting and energy management

Inside the new luxury shopping mall in the heart of Singapore’s shopping precinct.

system at ‘313@Somerset’. The company has been a Philips Dynalite Value Added Reseller (VAR) for more than 20 years and has extensive knowledge of ‘green’ buildings and large commercial projects. “’313@Somerset’ was the first project where there has been major use of current sensing technology,” Philips Dynalite’s Bond added. “We can measure the actual current a light is drawing and display it on a monitor or graphical interface.” The energy information display allows the owners to look at their energy consumption in all parts of the building so that they can determine where it can be improved. The owners can also identify where one or two circuits might be drawing more current

than others and then investigate whether alternative lighting sources might be more efficient. They can also confirm that the time scheduling of the system is set appropriately.

Where a building like a shopping mall has multiple tenants in it, it is often difficult to determine how much energy each tenant is consuming. Previously, there were multiple meters placed all around a building. Here, a single central meter can be installed and the owners can use the control system to give them an average energy reading. A meter often just measures the energy coming into a building whereas the new technology can read energy usage down to the channel level or lighting circuit.

The operation of the mall has been running to such an efficient and effective extent since opening that Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority (BCA) has already given ‘313@Somerset’ the highest recognition under its Green Mark scheme: the Platinum Award.

The Green Mark scheme incorporates internationally recognised best practices in environmental design and performance.

In addition, the project has also won the Solar Pioneer Award under the Economic Development Board’s Solar Capability Scheme, in recognition of innovation, design and effectiveness in the installation of solar panels.

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Lifting the roof with light; AAMI Park at twilight.

AAMI Park’s illuminated roof and light towers.

Lifting the roof with light The challenges to provide international standard pitch illumination and suitable lighting throughout the public and corporate areas of Melbourne’s AAMI Park stadium were significant.

Adding the ability for dynamic light sculptures across the exterior of the roof increased the complexity of lighting control to a whole new level, but also transformed the arena into an award-winning sporting complex.

AAMI Park is the new, purpose-built soccer and rugby stadium in the heart of Melbourne’s sporting precinct and arguably making the area Australia’s sporting capital.

The $267m project, commissioned by Major Projects Victoria (MPV) was two and a half years in the making. The outstanding feature of the stadium is the open, geodesic domes of the shell-like roof covering the spectator areas in the 30,052 seat stadium. The roof’s distinctive shape consists of interconnected triangular panels which combine to provide a lightweight but very strong structure. The complex also provides training facilities, 18 | Lightnews Vol 12

corporate hospitality and commercial office space. In addition, on match days, there are numerous retail food and bar outlets.

The fully integrated control system, supplied

by Philips Dynalite’s key regional VAR, Lightmoves, contributed greatly to the successful implementation of the complex lighting project for AAMI Park. The system not only provides a centrally located, computerised lighting control system but also integrates seamlessly with third-party applications such as building management services and audio-visual equipment for the corporate spaces. The controlled lighting

Detail of the Pixel P9 fixtures and one of the pitch lighting towers.

consists of four light towers and banks of lights attached to the canopy, providing international sporting broadcast illumination for the pitch and luminaires throughout the internal and external public areas as well as the tenancy, corporate and retail spaces within the stadium.

Game On The complex is home to matches for world football (soccer) and both rugby codes, many of which are broadcast both nationally and internationally. “We need to provide a particular level of light on the playing field

Game on; pitch illumination at AAMI Park.

Aerial view of the geodesicdomed roof of AAMI Park

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to meet broadcaster demands. What we have at the moment far exceeds current requirements,” said Shane Mates, General Manager Stadiums at AAMI Park.

A major factor in the selection of the Philips Dynalite automation control system was the redundancy required of the facility. Incorporated into the pitch illumination system is a dual redundant backbone to mitigate any system failure.

The Philips Dynalite solution was the only system capable of supporting this requirement.

“When you have an international broadcast, the last thing you want is for the lights to fail,” said Mates. “The whole system is very user friendly. Obviously for us the major issue is that when we have an event or game on in the evening, we have to be confident that everything works flawlessly when we switch on the towers and lights on the roof,” he said. “At the moment it takes just a click of a mouse button; it couldn’t be any easier than that.”

During construction, MPV altered the project brief and commissioned a dynamic light sculpture to illuminate the exterior of the stadium.

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Incorporated into the pitch illumination system is a dual redundant backbone to mitigate any system failure. The Philips Dynalite solution was the only system capable of supporting this requirement.

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Specialist lighting company Electrolight was awarded the job of designing an artistic dynamic lighting system for the roof façade by Major Projects Victoria. Working in collaboration with local Melbourne companies Lightmoves and Space Cannon Australia, a custom-designed and built luminaire was developed. The resultant Pixel P9 contains nine Philips Luxeon Rebel LEDs, three of each primary colour.

The Pixel P9 has a shallow profile and is very bright, but its main advantage is its domed diffuser lens which transmits light in all directions. Attaching the P9s required careful planning because the shape of the roof meant that the work had to be carried out by abseilers rather than traditional electrical contractors. The brackets and luminaires were designed to be easily attached to the roof and connected to the network. A fixture was attached at every intersection of each triangular panel forming the roof structure resulting in 1544

individually addressable LED lights across the stadium roof.

“The whole thing just glows from whichever way you’re looking at it, so there isn’t an angle you can’t see the LEDs from on the ground or in the air, which was a key requirement of this job. We viewed it from the top of Eureka tower (in the middle of Melbourne’s CBD) during testing and it’s amazingly bright from there and close up it’s incredible,” said Joe Casamento, Project Manager, Lightmoves.

The LED roof lights are each given a pixel reference to enable programming to create the dynamic light sculptures, all of which start with designs based on Aboriginal motifs. For sporting events the sculpture is based on the colours of the home sporting team. The theme can be changed to reflect the nature of the special events and for international matches, the colour scheme takes on a patriotic green and gold palette.

The success of the dynamic light sculpture earned Electrolight the prestigious IES Award for Excellence in Lighting Design.

The feature lights run every night, Sunday to Thursday, until 10:00pm and on Friday and Saturday until midnight.

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Black coffee; ‘green’ store Innovative use of LED technology controlled by Philips Dynalite automation systems makes the latest Starbucks branch one of the most energy-efficient and a benchmark for all Starbucks outlets.

The latest Starbucks outlet in Manila was built in Bonifacio Global City, the dynamic new commercial district in The Philippines capital and is the first drive-through outlet in the country. The development by Rustan Coffee, the local Starbucks franchisee, has also been awarded full LEED certification.

LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) is an internationally recognised building certification system that provides third-party verification that a building design can improve performance in areas such as energy savings, water efficiency, emissions reduction and resource management. According to Ray Bond, Business Development Manager for Philips Dynalite in the South Asia region, “The Starbucks development is one of the first LEED certified projects we have been involved with in The Philippines. LEED provides building owners with a framework for implementing practical and measurable environmental sustainability strategies.”

LED luminaires with the appropriate colour temperature were selected to ensure the interior lighting scheme is consistent.

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Sustainability has become an important goal for most industries and a key business driver.

Companies must comply with increasing regulation and meet growing societal demands for environmental accountability.

For companies such as Starbucks this includes optimising energy consumption and minimising the amount of waste sent to landfill.

One way that Starbucks is addressing its energy usage is by changing the type of lighting used in its outlets. The outlet, known as ‘The Fort,’ was fitted with Philips Lighting LED solutions. LED luminaires consume far less energy than conventional light fittings.

Regular compact fluorescent lamps consume approximately 28 watts whereas the equivalent LEDs only consume 19 watts.

LED lights are used throughout the store— from some exterior lights to the interior lights, decorative lamps and even the pin lights that illuminate the art works around the store. To maintain the cosy ambience that has become the hallmark of a Starbucks

Exterior of the first drivethru Starbucks outlet in The Philippines.

Outdoor lighting and signage are controlled by the Philips Dynalite control system.

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One way that Starbucks is addressing its energy usage is by changing the type of lighting used in its outlets. The outlet, known as ‘The Fort,’ was fitted with Philips Lighting LED solutions [which] consume far less energy than conventional light fittings.

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outlet experience, the illumination in the main part of the store has a warm, yellowish hue. For the kitchen and over the counter, the lighting is brighter and more intense so that the chefs and baristas can clearly see what they are preparing.

To incorporate the best automated lighting controls for the store’s exterior lights, the Starbucks engineering team were referred to Spectrum Scientific Corporation (SSC) in Manila. SSC has been a Philips Dynalite Value Added Reseller (VAR) for The Philippines for many years and has extensive experience working on major lighting control projects.

According to SSC’s Managing Director, Ray Zamora, the project for Starbucks’ outlet was the first in The Philippines where they

had collaborated with Philips Lighting and based upon this success he was looking forward towards more opportunities to work together.

The exterior lighting includes general floodlights, perimeter lamps and signage.

“Rustan Coffee wanted a system that required no human intervention in its normal operation,” Bond stated. “We designed a system that auto senses ambient light levels and switches on the lights when these levels fall below a certain value. This ensures that whatever the season or time of the year, the system will provide exterior lighting only when the conditions require it.”

The system design also incorporates control stations where it is possible to manually

turn the lights on or off if circumstances require it, such as for maintenance checks.

One challenge in the project was the positioning of the necessary sensors on the outside of the building. “The locations of the sensors needed to be discrete but at the same time not affect their sensitivity,” Zamora added. “Despite joining the project at a later stage, SSC was able to meet the delivery deadlines and provide the required functionality.” The success of the project has meant that ‘The Fort’ will be the template for all new construction and refurbishment of Starbucks outlets in the country.

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Painting with light SomePlace Else Set in the heart of Warsaw, the five-star Sheraton Warsaw hotel is a modern building, featuring the best in technology and comfort for the benefit of its guests and operators. For one of the hotel’s restaurants, SomePlace Else, a little extra sparkle was added to make it now one of the most recognised eateries in the Polish capital. Not only is the lighting solution enhancing the dining experience, but is also drawing a larger crowd to the venue for its operators.

SomePlace Else fuses industrial architecture with memorabilia of the jazz and swing eras, the 1950s and rock‘n’roll to add to a classic American ‘Tex-Mex’ dining experience. The real show-stopper though, is the lighting technology provided by Philips Dynalite and Philips Color Kinetics.

The glass entrance to the restaurant is the first indication that SomePlace Else is someplace special. With a dazzling array of dynamic animations, the doorway display graphics and low resolution videos create images ranging from cascading waterfalls in summer to cosy warm fires for a dark winter’s night. The effects were created using more than 300 iColor Flex LED light points from Philips Color Kinetics.

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The iColor Flex LED strand contains more than 50 full colour LED nodes to generate spectacular effects without the constraints of a rigid mounting fixture. The system is ideal for creating patterns or low resolution video displays on either indoor or outdoor surfaces where light fixture flexibility is required.

Having experienced the delight of the restaurant’s main entrance, guests are welcomed into SomePlace Else with soft ambient lighting and accent lighting over the bar. The glass top of the bar is highlighted with multiple colours creating an impression of a rainbow over an island. To achieve this, the designers chose the 117 iColor Cove QLX luminaires manufactured by Color

Kinetics which are ideal for alcoves, accent areas and other interior spaces.

The solution provided by Philips Dynalite and Philips Color Kinetics included the iPlayer 3 DMX show and storage device and ColorPlay 3 lightshow authoring software. This enabled the restaurant managers to change the entrance theme and interior colours to suit the music, the event, the season or at the whim of the operator through a simple touchpanel.

The accompanying software allows the programmer to customise effects, transitions and the layering of images.

The overall control system package consists of lighting controllers, integration gateways

and touchpanels. Not only did SomePlace Else receive a stunning display of lights and restaurant ambience, but also gained the benefits of LED technology.

The energy savings and lower environmental impact of LED technology is a key feature for most installers and designers. “LED technology gives us not only high energy savings and system durability, but also creates stunning effects - painting with light,” said Arkadiusz Lewenko, Sales Business Leader, Hospitality for Philips. “The lighting applications installed in Warsaw’s Sheraton SomePlace Else, present the perfect example of Philips Lighting for hotels, restaurants and cafes,” he said.

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The restaurant managers [can] change the entrance theme and interior colours to suit the music, the event, the season or at the whim of the operator through a simple touchpanel.

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“SomePlaceElse is painted with light, utilising the technology and installation of Philips Color Kinetics and Philips Dynalite.”

The installation at SomePlace Else provided

by Philips Dynalite and Philips Color Kinetics is just one of many hospitality projects undertaken by the company. Architectural, office, healthcare, residential, retail, theatre and entertainment lighting systems can all be given a touch of magic by the combination of Philips Dynalite controls and Philips Color Kinetics. “Thanks to these systems we can create an absolutely unique atmosphere for the hotel guests and restaurant patrons to feel truly special and welcome and get the operator a better business result through increased patronage and loyalty of the venue” said Lewenko.

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Light in action

A Philips Dynalite pushbutton panel in the lounge.

The innovative use of Philips Dynalite’s smart home technology has delivered cutting-edge functionality to a recently completed luxury waterfront development. The single point of control for all automation systems in the development is operated via a stylish and intuitive interface. This is not only bringing tangible energy saving and comfort benefits to the owners, but has fostered an ongoing business relationship between the developer and systems integrator providing growth for both organisations.

Customisation key to a welcome home Nestled on the cliff tops south of Sydney, Australia, the four luxury residences of the Coast Apartments development enjoy panoramic views out over the Pacific Ocean and Tasman Sea. Each apartment is fitted with a state-of-the-art integrated automation, airconditioning, heating, security and audio-visual system to suit the lifestyle of the owners. The development was designed for a mature demographic seeking a comfortable lifestyle but also wanting a smart and sophisticated automation 24 | Lightnews Vol 12

controls solution for their homes.

A pre-requisite for the developer was that the user interface panel be stylish and easy-to-use and control a variety of different devices from the one system.

Sophisticated modern apartment complexes around the world often have several disparate automation systems controlling various functions within each individual apartment and throughout the building and grounds. The Coast

Exterior of the Coast Apartment development.

Apartments development combines the control of all these into one integrated system, thus avoiding multiple, unaesthetic control panels for different systems on the homeowner’s walls.

According to the automation integrator, Smart Homes Solutions (SHS), the Philips Dynalite system easily met—and often exceeded—all the requirements of the project. “We have worked with the developer on many projects. When we demonstrated the Philips Dynalite brand to them they quickly noticed the difference from a user’s perspective: the aesthetics, ease of operation and reliability,” said Frank Gergelifi, Operations Manager & Projects Coordinator at SHS. “They saw that the Philips Dynalite product was superior.”

“One very important consideration for the developer was the capacity for a single provider for all the technology required for the development.” says Gergelifi. “Smart Home Solutions was well positioned, with the expertise and experience, to provide the comprehensive, customised package solution required.”

Each apartment is equipped with a Philips Dynalite system that integrates the control of all lighting, blinds, airconditioning, exhaust fans and floor heating into one user interface. SHS chose Philips Dynalite for its exceptional capability to integrate with the other systems contained in the project. A large number of sensor-driven lights were installed throughout the complex, including the internal and external common areas, all

TV room showing downlights and surround sound speakers mounted in the ceiling.

View of the bedroom and en-suite bathroom.

of which are controlled by the system. This ensured that operation and maintenance required minimal user intervention. Most of the lighting throughout the individual apartments are also controlled by timers, motion and occupancy sensors.

One feature that SHS is incorporating into many of its projects is the ‘Welcome Home’ function. When a homeowner comes home, pressing a single button turns on the lights in the main rooms of the property and opens any nominated blinds or security shutters. Similarly, the ‘House Off’ function closes blinds and shutters and turns off all required lights.

Philips Dynalite pushbutton panel detail.

The expansive openplan apartment.

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The system permits a high level of customisation so that operation of the home becomes simple and suits the specific requirements of the homeowner.

It really doesn’t matter what you want the system to do, any button on a Philips Dynalite control panel can be programmed to operate any part of the integrated automation system.

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The distributed music system in the apartments has been divided into several zones. The control of the music played in each zone has been consolidated into the Philips Dynalite pushbutton control panels.

The airconditioning and floor heating controls are also operated via the local control panels.

The carefully engineered design of the apartments easily satisfied the requirements of the project brief. “The features of each individual system were optimised to their fullest, providing the greatest benefits to the homeowner,” Gergelifi said. “It was important that the owners would easily derive the immediate full benefit of the home automation provided within the development, as well as the provision for future upgrades and add-ons as new technology becomes available,” he added.

Most of the features in the automation system were specified by the developer.

However, because many of the apartments were purchased off the building plans, SHS was able to work with the homeowners to change settings to suit individual requirements. “That is the beauty of the Philips Dynalite system,” said Gergelifi.

“It is just so flexible. Some of the owners wanted particular blinds to open when they come home and the others to be left shut.

We modified the programming and it was all done.”

The Philips Dynalite system permits a high level of customisation so that operation of the home becomes simple and suits the specific requirements of the homeowner.

“It really doesn’t matter what you want the system to do,” Gergelifi added. “Any button on a Philips Dynalite control panel can be programmed to operate any part of the integrated automation system.” For example, in a multi-level property, a pushbutton switch in a first floor bedroom could be programmed to switch off all the lights and the airconditioning and close the blinds on the ground floor.

The success of the Coast Apartments project has created an exciting, ongoing relationship between the developer and Smart Home Solutions. Their combined knowledge and expertise is now being utilised on numerous other projects incorporating Philips Dynalite’s smart home technology.

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