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CONTENTS

PUBLISHER

Danny J. Salchert OFFICE MANAGER

Anita Salchert NATIONAL SALES MANAGER

Jerry DiChiara jerryd@epsmag.net CREATIVE DIRECTOR

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Derek Gaylard CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

FEATURES 6 Energy Lighting Solutions for Today’s Manufacturing and Warehouse Facilities

Joseph Forsman • Darrell Igelmund John Phillips • Frank Heflin

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CIRCULATION DIRECTOR

Pam Fulmer

By Joseph Forsman

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Power Over Ethernet Becomes Part of the Job More and More Network Devices and Peripherals are Powered by PoE

By Darrell Igelmund

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Installation Accessories for Speed, Safety and Cable Management Tools That Can Cut Labor Costs, Reduce Installation Time and Improve Installer Safety

By John Phillips

CASE STUDY 14 Making a Lake House Even More Inviting

By Frank Heflin

DEPARTMENTS 28 Industry News 32 Product Focus 40 Ad Index ON THE COVER Photo courtesy of Neptun Light, Inc.

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FEATURE • Neptun Light, Inc.

Energy Lighting Solutions for Today’s Manufacturing and Warehouse Facilities

By Joseph Forsman, Neptun Light, Inc. AFTER

BEFORE

Energy consumption (Lighting) in today’s manufacturing and warehouse facilities is a significant portion of any company’s operating expense. This operating expense remains unchanged at many companies since it has been a constant with little attention paid by most facility managers, or COO administrators.

The larger power consumption devices like HVAC, Generators, and Pumps are looked at when trying to reduce energy consumption within most manufacturing and warehouse facilities, but lighting which typically has the best rate of return, has not been often considered.

However, this trend is changing with the introduction of several energy saving lighting solutions. Fluorescent T-5 and T8 tubes have been a common solution over the years offering Continued on page 8 6

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FEATURE • Neptun Light, Inc. good energy savings at 40-50 percent, and low installation costs when replacing the existing older lighting technologies like metal halide (MH) or high pressure sodium (HPS). They work well on motion detectors and photo cells providing even more energy saving options when utilized in a manufacturing or warehouse location. The main drawback when going with fluorescent lighting is the maintenance cost that can be associated with having to change out the individual bulbs as the product ages depending on the life hours of the installed bulbs. LED lighting solutions are another energy savings lighting making progress within the industry, but its current higher unit costs have prevented its growth in this area with other lighting solutions providing a better return on investment (ROI) with the same

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energy cost savings at this time.

LEDs do appear to be the future of lighting with their energy savings and solid state reliability, but until the volumes are increased and the costs to produce these units improves, other lighting solutions will remain better options in today’s current economy.

An energy savings lighting solution starting to take hold in the market is induction lighting. Induction lighting is a form of fluorescent lighting with a magnetic field generating the electrical energy to power the bulbs. With the power being generated through the magnetic field instead of common cathodes found in a standard fluorescent, the failure mode is also removed giving this lamp a potential life span of 100,000 hours. This evolving technology can also reduce the energy consumption

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of a standard metal halide or high pressure sodium by 40-50 percent while maintaining or improving the current light output levels. Because induction lighting is a fluorescent based technology it also can be utilized with any motion sensor or photo cell controls due to its instant on capability unlike the older MH and HPS bulbs which need time to cool down prior to restarting. An additional benefit that induction lighting has brought is the ability to replace higher wattages like 750W or 1000W MH and HPS fixtures with 400W or 500W units depending on the required light levels of each application.

This higher output in the standard fluorescent tubes and LED products has yet to be achieved giving induction a leg up on the other options when considering these higher output fixtures. To illustrate the effectiveness of induction lighting, please reference the before and after photographs on page 6 showing a typical manufacturing facility lit with 400W high pressure sodium fixtures Continued on page 12

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FEATURE • Neptun Light, Inc.

before being switched out with 200W Induction fixtures.

As you can see the visibility and light levels are improved greatly with half the

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energy consumption cost. Now you have a well-lit work environment consuming half the energy and providing a 100,000 hour life span avoiding the maintenance

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cost of re-lamping within your manufacturing or warehouse space along with a typical ten year warranty provided by most companies producing this style of lighting.

The other lighting technologies will have a 30,000 to 50,000 hour life based upon it being T-8 or T-5 fluorescent, or LED unit with a 3 to 5 year warranty.

Based upon the mentioned improvements in these energy savings lighting technologies there are certainly good options today to improve the power consumption and energy savings within any manufacturing or warehouse location.

These lighting improvements should be evaluated thoroughly by all facility managers and contractors working with those facilities when servicing there locations.

Most offer an ROI of two to three years and can be financed in many different ways thanks to the low ROI on the change out. Good rebates are also offered on these energy savings lighting solutions by most utility companies or state energy run corporations. ❏

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CASE STUDY • Leviton

Making a Lake House Even More Inviting

By Frank Heflin, Distribution Sales at Leviton and Steve Lotterman, Project Manager, Kleyn Electric

Renovating older homes with modern designs and conveniences often pose unique challenges for electrical contractors, as is evident in a recent project completed by Kleyn Electric. Kleyn, based in Grand Rapids, MI was hired to complete the electrical work on a beach home being renovated on Lake Michigan.

Established in 1997, Kleyn Electric is a full-line electrical contractor. The company’s technicians pride themselves on being able to provide customers with the knowledge and experience for a first-class installation, regardless of the challenges of the project.

The home’s owner, who resides in Chicago, uses the lakeside residence as a weekend and holiday getaway. The homeowner was interested in renovating the home to allow for a more open, modern floor plan that would highlight views of the lake throughout the beach home. The structure of the ranch style beach home needed a relatively dramatic makeover.

Walls in the home would be completely removed, allowing for the open floor plan the homeowner was interested in achieving. In addition, the homeowner wanted to upgrade the technology available in the home for added comfort and convenience.

In looking at the master bathroom, Steve Lotterman of Kleyn Electric and Ron Hainer, an experienced lighting designer from Crites, Tidey and Associates, needed to accommodate switches for eight light sources – a significant amount. The team decided that Leviton’s Vizia RF +® System would be an ideal fit for the project.

Vizia RF + products give homeowners the ability to program and control lighting and select household devices with the touch of a button. The system does it all by replacing standard switches and dimmers with intelligent Vizia RF + devices.

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ready in place in the home, making it easy to swap out systems. Similar systems would have required relay repeaters to boost the wireless signal from one receiver to another to ensure proper function of the system. This would add significant installation time and product cost to the project.

With Vizia RF +, a 4-Button controller can replace a switch or dimmer to control

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the local load as well as remotely control other Vizia RF + switches and dimmers throughout an area. The 4-Button controller can also assist in minimizing wall clutter. The homeowner was particularly interested in the advantages provided by the systems’ key pad solution, as an alternative to the installation of numerous switches. With labeled buttons on the key pad, the homeowner Continued on page 16

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knows exactly what each button controls, avoiding the confusion of numerous, unidentified switches.

Vizia RF + 4-button controllers allow installers to create lighting scenes or control zones/areas throughout the home.

Plug-in modules also offer flexibility for adding table and standing lamps to an automated home. Vizia RF + can also be used for timed events, allowing a homeowner to schedule lights to turn on and off automatically at preset times to enhance security or enjoy a more convenient lifestyle. The system is a perfect fit for both retrofit projects and new construction.

The team found that beyond solving many of the technical challenges of the room, the Leviton Vizia RF + system was also less expensive than many other solutions on the market.

As the electrical planning process continued, the team found that the Vizia RF + system would be a fit for four other spaces in the home, including the master bedroom, an area with an office and recreation room, the living room, and landscape and porch lighting on the exterior of the home.

“The system is unique in its ability to scale to exactly what is needed for a project. An installer can avoid the use of a dimming panel, adding one switch load at a time as needed,” said Hainer. “Vizia RF + is so easy to use it practically sells itself.”

“We’ve used Leviton products in the past and have had a great experience with the ease of installation, the quality they provide for our customers, and the great working relationship we’ve been able to maintain with the company,” said Steve Lotterman of Kleyn. “The Vizia RF + system is a perfect solution for this project. It not only met the unique technical needs of the renovation, but worked well with the aesthetic goals that the homeowner and lighting designer were working to achieve.”

Once the system was installed, programming it also proved to be relatively easy. The Vizia RF + system can be programmed manually through a remote or by using the Vizia RF + Installer Tool, software that allows an installer to create, back up, edit and test the system on any PC running Microsoft Windows®. The installer for this project chose to manually program the system, allowing them to complete the installation process relatively quickly. The installer completed a walkthrough of the renovated beach home late one evening with the designer to determine the areas and lighting scene levels, and was able to complete the programming process the next morning. Three remotes were included with the system, enabling the homeowner complete control of each room with the touch of a button.

“We are thrilled with the entire renovation, the work of Kleyn, and Leviton’s Vizia RF + system,” said the homeowner. “The house is beautiful, and the fact that I can relax on the couch, look out at the stunning view we have now, and control many aspects of the home with the touch of a button is great. In addition, when we are not at the beach house, Vizia RF + provides added security by automatically turning lights on and off, giving the illusion that the house is occupied. I’ve always loved the beach home, but the added comfort and convenience that the renovation has provided make it that much more exciting to come here and relax.” ❏ FOR FREE INFO, CIRCLE 41 ON READER SERVICE CARD

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FEATURE • ByteBrothers

Power Over Ethernet Becomes Part of the Job More and More Network Devices and Peripherals are Powered by PoE

By Darrell Igelmund

Every device needs power and up to a couple of years ago, the power line always led to an AC outlet. That is changing fast as more and more computer and network devices take advantage of the new power scheme called Power over Ethernet (PoE)… putting the power on the same CAT5/6 cable as the data.

The Advantages of PoE The advantages of PoE over traditional power sources are growing… and it won’t be long before a knowledge of PoE becomes part of the installation job. And, if the installation requires a functioning unit such as an operating VoIP phone of IP security camera, it will require that the Ethernet cable be connected to both an active data device (such as a switch) and a power source (PoE).

The first big advantage of PoE is a device’s power source can be over 320’ away (the maximum length of an Ethernet run).

And secondly, PoE eliminates the need to install a separate power cable, conduit and outlet (and the time that goes with it).

It is no wonder that PoE is gaining a tremendous following and is now widely used to power VoIP phones, IP security cameras and network access points.

The Mix of Power and Data PoE sounds well and good until you realize that it mixes high power (48 volts up to 300ma or more) of PoE on the same cable that transmits high speed data between low voltage Ethernet computer cards, switches and other devices. The CAT5/6 cable can certainly handle it but it does give you reason to pause and pay extra attention to what you are doing. To help keep PoE safe, the IEEE has published standards with numerous provisions: One assures that the device providing the PoE will not provide the power until it sees an appropriate PoE load. But many of the PoE supplying devices in the market today seemingly fail to follow that standard directly. Some devices always have the 48V switched ON. Others seem to trigger with less than the required provocation. And others work very accurately, always waiting for the proper load.

How can I test for PoE during an install?

Testing for PoE is more complicated than a AC/DC voltmeter check. To better understand the complication, a little background is required: An Ethernet cable is made up of 4 twisted pairs of wires. The 4 twisted pairs are terminated to connector pins 1/2, 18

3/6, 4/5 and 7/8. The PoE standard requires the 48VDC PoE utilize 2 pairs of the Ethernet cable (not a single pair as you might think). If a switch provides PoE power, it must use pairs 1/2 and 3/6 (this is termed “PoE endspan”). If a power injector provides the PoE power (at the patch panel), Continued on page 20

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FEATURE • ByteBrothers it must use pairs 4/5 and 7/8 (this is termed “PoE midspan”).

To be useful during installation time, a tester should be capable of detecting the presence of both an active data device and a power source for the device. One such tester is our own Network Power Panel. The Network Power Panel continually scans the CAT5/6 cable’s 8 pins

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testing for active network devices and voltages (PoE included). Once spotted, one of the Power Panel’s 3 ultrabright LEDs alert you to the presence of either an active device or voltage. The Network Power Panel categorizes the device as either “Network”, “Phone” or “Power” (POE). If, by chance, all types of devices exist, then all the LEDs will light.

These ultrabright LEDs are the only indication that most users need that a data path and PoE is available for their device. But there is plenty more to learn from the Network Power Panel if you wish. For instance, the “Network” LED’s screen displays the speed capabilities of the device (10, 100, 100, HD, FD) and the cable pair(s) where the transmit pulses exist. The “Phone” device’s screen displays cable pair location and the voltage amplitude of up to 4 phones. And, the “Power” device’s screen displays PoE cable pair location; whether its “midspan” or “endspan” PoE; and the PoE voltage amplitude.

And, if you are using the “inline” model of the Network Power Panel, insert it in between the device providing the power (eg PoE switch) and the device (eg VoIP phone) and measure the power consumption (watts) of the device. The power measurement capability is one of the most popular features of the Network Power Panel.

The Right Tool Saves Time Like any installation, the install of VoIP phones, IP cameras, access points and other PoE devices involve more troubleshooting than desired. The Network Power Panel is the perfect detective tool because it is designed to detect PoE; display its location on the cable; and display the amplitude of the signal. It additionally detects network devices (indicating 10, 100, 1000, HD, FD) and phones. Picture# 1 shows 48VDC of PoE on pairs 1/2 and 3/6 (“PoE endspan”). Picture# 2 shows the power draw of a recently installed VoIP phone (4 watts).

The Network Power Panel is available two ways: As a standalone unit (model POE1000) for $129.00 or bundled in the Cable&Power Kit (CPK1000) which includes the popular Real World Certifier for $599.00. See more at bytebrothers.com. ❏ ABOUT THE AUTHOR Darrell Igelmund is the Marketing Manager for Byte Brothers in Newcastle (Seattle) Washington a 25 year manufacturer of test equipment. Before joining Byte Brothers, he worked with NASA, Hewlett Packard, Honeywell Information Systems, and Datacom Technologies.

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FEATURE • Platinum Tools

Installation Accessories for Speed, Safety and Cable Management Tools That Can Cut Labor Costs, Reduce Installation Time and Improve Installer Safety

By John Phillips, Platinum Tools

What do all electrical and low volt- Some of which were, unfortuage installs have in common? Cable and nately, fatal. Safety is job one, wire. And as installs become more and and a primary way to remain more complicated with the sheer quantity, safety conscious is to keep both lengths, and types of cable and wire feet on the ground. needed (i.e. low voltage Job efficiency and electrical, Cat 5/6, HDMI, safety both directly affect audio, video, etc.), managcompany’s overall According to your ing larger installs with health. The faster you can The Bureau of do jobs, the more jobs you many applications becomes a bigger challenge.

Labor Statistics, can do. And keeping inThen there’s safety, safer not only keeps in 2009 there stallers which should always come them on the job, but helps were 212,760 avoid higher insurance prefirst. There are personal safety issues within every documented miums. So, faster and safer install, especially when is the name of the cases of work- installs having to run wire 10-25 game. What if you could feet up in the air. How related falls that achieve both and reduce many times have you found resulted in time buyouts as well? What if a yourself balancing with one simple and relatively low missed from foot off of a ladder, or leancost tool could do all three? ing over the side of a lift to Good news…one of work. run cable over and through those accessories is the teleeaves or vaulted ceilings, scoping installation tool. into tight places within crawl spaces or When applicable, this tool allows for ceilabove stairwells, or along the wall of a ing installations without having to leave Continued on page 24 building? the work floor.

According to The Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2009 there were 212,760 documented cases of work-related falls that resulted in time missed from work.

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FEATURE • Platinum Tools That not only greatly improves safety and speed but, in many instances, eliminates the need to rent scaffolding or scissor lifts.

Plus, using cordless power also speeds installation time and improves safety.

Platinum Tools (www.platinumtools.com) offers the Xtender Poletm. This telescoping installation tool allows installers to hang ceiling wire, jack chain, hardware and threaded rod all from the work floor. Its unique multiple adapter system is specific to each application. An assortment of adapters include a 1/4-inch hex adapter, a wire hanging adapter designed to drive and wrap eye lag screws and hang jack chain, and adapters for hanging 3/8-inch or 1/4-inch threaded rod up to 10-feet long. This versatility not only saves contractors and low voltage installers money, but also speeds installation time. As an example, an installer can hang as many as 100 ceiling wires per hour.

The Xtender Pole’s all-in-one patented adapter system allows the user

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to install multiple hanger/fastener types to a variety of ceiling structures. Powered by any 3/8-inch or 1/2-inch batteryoperated or corded drill, the Xtender Pole transforms into extended powered driver for screws, hangers and clips for a variety of cable management tasks. Its thin profile allows access to tight spaces.

Made of aircraft quality aluminum, it is available in two adjustable length mod-

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els: one for up 18-foot ceilings and another for up to 24-foot ceilings.

Telescoping installation tools will never completely replace a scissor lift, scaffolding, or ladder, but for many jobs, it is quicker, easier, and safer...even when used in conjunction with them.

Now let’s consider proper cable/wire management to meet specific codes as well to insure that your install doesn’t look like a snake pit. Sometimes, the simplest accessory concepts are the best ones. JHooks and hanging hardware accessories have become a favorite of many installers due there ease of installation, especially in hard-to-reach areas. Instead of drilling holes through studs, beams, or sheetrock, or, heaven forbid, slinging wire and cable up over vaulted ceiling beams, J-Hooks and accessories are the simple solution.

Depending on the install, there is a multitude hanging hardware accessories to choose from, such as eye lag screws, clips, hangers, etc. When used with the Continued on page 26 Xtender Pole, it’s a

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FEATURE • Platinum Tools no-brainer for safer and more reliable cable/wire installations and management.

J-Hooks come in two basic types: the traditional galvanized steel and the over-mold design. Add to that multiple sizes in five styles, including standard, batwing, 90 degree angle, end hook, and hammer-on to fit every project’s requirements.

For instance, Platinum Tools Cable Cage Polypropylne (CCP) Series J-Hooks are over molded with a fast latch and lock. The CCP Series JHooks are great time savers for installers. Faster cable pulls, no cable burn, and the integral latching mechanism all combine to provide the installer with a more functional product that will definitely increase the bottom line. Simply bend the tip of the J-Hook over and latch it onto the locking tab to assure cables stay in their runs. Plenum safe, the molded hook provides fast lock and latch with super smooth edges to eliminate cable snags for more efficient

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runs. And for added efficiency, it operates with an easy open and close.

Cables can be latched and unlatched hundreds of times without extra parts or fumbling with cable ties with both hands, which means less time up on the ladder and therefore is inherently safer.

Traditional style, construction grade,

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multi-purpose J-Hooks, provide stress-free support and help organize and build a distribution pathway for various types of cables. They are, quite simply, the best solution for both light and heavy duty hanging and organizational applications across a multitude of markets, including electrical, telecom/voice, network/data, broadband, satellite, CCTV, fiber, flexible conduit. They are also popularly used above suspended ceilings and raised floors.

As today’s cable and wire become more and more technologically innovative, so do the tools and accessories available to insure more efficient installations.

As manufacturers continue to design accessories and tools for specific functions, staying up-to-date and utilizing the benefits provides the best way to insure that your installs are more efficient, safer and help build repeat customers. ❏

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Industry NEWS

Acuity Brands’ Lithonia Lighting Outdoor LED Luminaire Receives “Lighting for Tomorrow” Award from American Lighting Association Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI; “Company”), a market leader in innovative energy-efficient lighting, controls and daylighting solutions, announced that its new Lithonia Lighting® OLAW23 LED Area/Wall Light was honored as a recipient of a Lighting for Tomorrow Award at the annual American Lighting Association (“ALA”) Conference. Sponsored by the ALA, the Consortium for Energy Efficiency (“CEE”) and the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (“UL”), the Lighting for Tomorrow competition annually challenges manufacturers to continuously improve their LED luminaire designs and recognizes the best-designed, most energy-efficient LED luminaires for residential applications.

With award criteria including color appearance and rendering, illuminance, efficiency, aesthetics and style, the Lithonia Lighting OLAW23 LED Area/Wall Light was judged against 52 luminaire products from 22 manufacturers. The Lithonia Lighting product was one of six winning LED luminaires.

The versatile Lithonia Lighting OLAW23 LED Area/Wall Light provides up to 50,000 hours of virtually maintenance-free illumination for outdoor use in residential and commercial applications.

The fixture, with its sturdy, weather-resistant aluminum housing and bronze finish, is ideal for many outdoor spaces requiring stylish, reliable security lighting. Its clear,

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protective polycarbonate lens shields the optical components from moisture, dirt and other contaminants, and an adjustable photocell provides additional energy savings by automatically turning the luminaire on at dusk and off at dawn. The OLAW23 LED Area/Wall Light can be wall-mounted, or arm-mounted (mounting arm sold separately), and is UL Listed for use in wet locations and comes with a limited five-year warranty.

Previous Lithonia Lighting products receiving Lighting for Tomorrow Awards include the indoor Izoro product family (2008), the indoor Neo-Steele, Craftson and Westin product families (with an Honorable mention for the Kingsley product family) (2006), and the indoor Ferros product family (2005).

“We are again honored to be a recipient of this prestigious award,” said David Zizzi, Acuity Brands Lighting Vice President, Decorative and Residential Products. “LED light sources provide opportunities to introduce unique and contemporary luminaire form factors and the Lithonia Lighting Decorative and Residential team is known for consistently creating high-performing, aesthetically pleasing fixtures that meet demanding customer requirements,” continued Zizzi.

All award winners and competition details are showcased in an awards brochure and on the Lighting for Tomorrow website.

For more information, click .

The Lithonia Lighting OLAW23 LED Area/Wall Light is available nationally through Acuity Brands’ Lithonia Lighting sales representatives and authorized distributors. For more information about the Lithonia Lighting OLAW23 LED Area/Wall Light, visit Lithonia Lighting online at www.lithonia.com. ❏

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Industry NEWS

Rosendin Electric Opens Mid-Atlantic Office in DC Metro Area New Regional Office Launches with $15 Million Data Center Contract Rosendin Electric (www.rosendin.com), pany, announced the opening of its new Alan Linder as Division Manager. Addithe nation’s largest private electrical con- Mid-Atlantic office in Sterling, Virginia. tionally, Rosendin Electric announced that tractor and a 100% employee-owned com- The regional office will be headed by the official opening of the new office was heralded by the award of a design/build contract for a new data center in Ashburn, Virginia.

Rosendin Electric’s new 20,000square-foot facility encompasses both business offices and a regional pre-fabrication shop. The office will also serve as the regional headquarters for Rosendin Electric’s east coast preconstruction, project management, and electrical engineering teams.

To launch the new office, Rosendin Electric has been awarded a $15 million dollar contract to design and build a new data center, which includes the electrical, telecommunications, and security wiring for the facility. This new project follows close on the heels of the completion of a data center build-out for Facebook and Arc Flash Mitigation for a local data center client.

“The new Sterling, Virginia, office gives Rosendin Electric a centralized location to service clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic region,” said Linder. “We have the bonding support and capabilities to handle large contracting projects, and our expertise in data center design/build is ideal for the Virginia technology corridor. A regional office also gives us a strategic location from which to expand our federal contract work since we are within a few miles of the nation’s capital.

We expect to rapidly expand our customer base throughout the Mid-Atlantic.” ❏ About Rosendin Electric Rosendin Electric, Inc., headquartered in San Jose, California, is a 100% employee-owned electrical engineering, power, and communications provider and is the largest privately held electrical contractor in the United States. With over 2,000 employees and experience nationwide, Rosendin Electric has built upon a 90-year reputation for quality design and installations. For additional information, visit www.rosendin.com.

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Product FOCUS Cooper Lighting Introduces the Next Generation LED LightBAR™ System New system provides unmatched optical performance in both lumen output and efficiency.

Cooper Lighting, an industry leader committed to delivering innovative products and driving transformational technology in the lighting industry, has announced it has upgraded its outdoor LED LightBAR™ technology. Internally developed at Cooper Lighting’s accredited state-of-the-art LED Innovation Center and integrated in multiple product lines, the new system’s unmatched optical performance delivers improved lumen output and efficiency, while continuing to offer up to 75% in energy savings over traditional High Intensity Discharge (H.I.D.) outdoor lighting sources.

Designed to meet today’s demanding energy and environmental needs, Cooper Lighting’s LightBAR™ technology features the company’s patented AccuLED Optics™, which sets the industry benchmark for reliable photometric performance, scalability and energy efficiency. The system’s unique application-specific design allows lumen and energy output to be customized to fulfill the exact needs of the outdoor space—eliminating wasted energy and obtrusive spill light. Designed for both new construction applications or to replace inefficient luminaires, the next generation LightBAR technology is available in two versions (7 LEDs and 21 LEDs), three standard color options (3000K, 4000K and 6000K correlated color temperatures (CCT)), and offered in 13 different optical distributions, providing versatility for every outdoor need, including street lighting, area/site, floodlighting, wall mount, parking garage, canopy and pathway solutions.

The updated LightBAR technology offers an increase in efficiency in all optical distributions without degrading optical performance, lumen depreciation or lumens per watt (lm/W). Boasting more task lumens per watt, the high efficiency 21 LED LightBAR optical fixtures deliver up to 100 lm/W or 2400 lumens per LightBAR, which outperforms the original 21 LED LightBAR fixture (1800 lumens) by 600 lumens – (using the same number of AccuLED Optics) –, while the 7 LED LightBAR optical choice (1900 lumens) also increases its lumen output over the original 21 LED LightBAR. For more information, visit www.cooperlighting.com

New LED-Lok Holder Offers Luminare Design Flexibility with Light Engines from Philips, Samsung and Others IDEAL today launched its first LED lampholder that mates with the Philips Fortimo Twistable (TDLM), a dimmable LED downlighting lamp with integrated driver that delivers energy efficient, low-maintenance, and high-quality general lighting. Samsung and others are developing light engines to mate with this same interface that provides a generous thermal interface.

The new IDEAL LED-Lok™ LLE holder is designed with North American OEMs in mind to assure easy implementation for compliance with UL/NEC requirements. Additionally, the LED-Lok Holder offers many features which promote greater freedom in luminaire design to help overcome the creative limits that sometimes accompany standardized products.

“Over the next several months, companies from the US, Asia and Europe will be introducing light engines compatible with the same interface as the TDLM,” explained Ben Swedberg, Business Unit Manager for IDEAL. “Since this light engine installs with a simple twist, light engine replacement is much easier than with custom engineered LED systems and the LED-Lok holder is the perfect complement to help OEMs leverage this exciting new technology to grow their businesses.”

ACTIVE ZHAGA MEMBER IDEAL, a leader in lighting connection technology and field wiring, continues as an active member of the Zhaga Consortium to develop high performing, standardized LED formats. The group is moving quickly to prevent fragmentation into a large number of incompatible LED lamps. Zhaga is an open consortium made up of lighting, lamp and component manufacturers working to define the physical dimensions, as well as the photometric, electrical and thermal interfaces of LED lamps.

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Product FOCUS Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation Expands M12™ LITHIUM-ION System Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation continues to expand the versatility of their M12™ LITHIUM-ION system with the introduction of the M-Spector 360™. Featuring best-in-class image quality and the industry’s first rotating screen for fluid image control, the new tool will revolutionize the market as the next generation in diagnostic camera technology. “Anyone who has used a digital inspection camera can relate to the difficulty and frustration experienced when an image cannot be viewed in the correct orientation,” says Corey Dickert, Product Manager, Cordless for Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation. “The rotating screen has solved this problem by simply allowing the user to adjust image orientation easily with one hand, keeping the other hand free to control the cable. Other designs on the market today, such as cameras with a removable screen, force the user to juggle several components while trying to adjust the image… turning it into a difficult 3-handed operation.”

Users will also experience best-in-class image quality with an optimized 2.7” LCD display that delivers a crisp, clear picture. A 9mm 640x480 digital probe and an enhanced cable provide improved durability and pipe maneuverability in even the tightest spaces, while four surround LED lights offer superior brightness without shadow or glare. Milwaukee will offer the new M-Spector 360™ with the industry standard 3ft cable (2313-21), as well as a 9ft cable version (2314-21) that comes with the new Pipe Guide attachment to navigate pipes better than any scope in its class. A mirror, hook and magnet will also be included to help the user inspect, diagnose and solve countless problems in service, maintenance and repair applications. A bare tool model (2313-20) is also available without a battery and charger to allow current Milwaukee M12™ users to add to the versatility of their system and get an inspection camera at a tremendous value vs. competitive alkaline units. Powered by revolutionary M12™ RED LITHIUM™ Battery technology*, the M-Spector 360™ is the only inspection camera that is compatible with a tool system that offers over 30 products.

For more information, visit www.milwaukeetool.com

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Product FOCUS Platinum Tools® New Tele-Titan™ Modular Crimp Tool Now Shipping The Tele-Titan is the “Little Giant” of Modular Crimp Tools Platinum Tools® (www.platinumtools.com), the leader in solutions for the preparation, installation and hand termination of wire and cable, is proud to announce the launch of the new Tele-Titan™ modular crimp tool (P/N 12507).

Now shipping, the Tele-Titan has an MSRP of $34.95.

“This new, rugged, and very compact tool fits easily in a pocket as well as the hand,” said John Phillips, Platinum Tools product manager. “The straight action termination delivers even pressure on each of the modular plug’s pins ensuring precise termination. Its superior fit and function consistently meets performance requirements…just add scissors and you’re ready to tackle the modular plug crimp jobs for your next data and voice projects.”

Additional features of the Tele-Titan include: • Compact, balanced and easy to use – fits hand well • Crimps with minimal hand force • Crimps RJ45 (8x8) RJ12 (6x6), RJ11 (6x4), standard style modular plugs – solid or stranded • Uses true parallel vertical crimp force for precise termination • Precisely seats, or terminates, all pins to industry specified crimp heights • “Gun safety lock-style” design • Built-in cable cutter and strippers for round & flat cables • Easily adjust and control depth of the blade when stripping Cat 5e/6 cables • Built for professional use & reliability.

For more information, visit www.platinumtools.com

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Product FOCUS New $2,495 FLIR E30 Infrared Camera Delivers Affordable, Pro-Grade Diagnostics FLIR Systems announces the new FLIR E30 compact thermal imaging camera. The newest addition to the successful FLIR E-Series delivers powerful infrared diagnostics coupled with productivity-enhancing features including a wide 3.5” touchscreen, built-in 2.0MP visual camera, and additional premium capabilities previously unavailable in the $2,495 segment.

Leveraging decades of global leadership in infrared technology in the popular E-Series platform, the FLIR E30 redefines expectations about the entry point of the compact professional thermal camera market: Robust Thermal Imaging – 19,200 pixels (160 × 120) IR resolution coupled with 2% accuracy, <0.10˚C thermal sensitivity ensure crisply detailed infrared images. A wide -20 to 350˚C (-4 to 662˚F) temperature range and a responsive 60Hz refresh rate make the E30 indispensable in a wide range of mechanical and electrical applications.

2.0MP Digital Camera – A bright, built-in LED lamp, laser pointer and convenient integrated visual camera with 2.0 megapixel resolution capture visible light images even in poorly-lit sites.

Wide 3.5” Full-View Touchscreen – The E30’s wide touchscreen LCD displays images employing the entire screen, with no cropping, while offering the industry’s most intuitive and easy-to-use interface. A movable measurement spot and box area on the display simplifies precise measurements and analysis.

For more information, visit www.FLIR.com

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