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BAKU Crystal Hall ...32 The permanent artistic illumination of the Fori Imperiali in Rome ...36
Bring white to life with Megaman lighting ...45
Opera Holland Park ...18
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AnotherAnother recentrecentn instancein is PhytoLux’s GBGO (Great BritishBritish GrowGrow Off)Off) programme,p through which more than 300 UUKK ununiversities,iverrsitties colleges and research organisations testedtet stted AAttisttis LLEDEDD lilightsg in order to establish the effect on thetht e plantsplp antss bbeingeie ng grown and the energy being saved versusversusu HPSHPS lights.ligghts. The programme, which commenced in 2013,2010 3, rranan ffororo 18 months and was a huge success, withwiw th almost allall ofof the trials proving that plant growth is at least equal, and in most cases improved, by using PhytoLux lights. Mahadevan Iyer On an average, it offered 65% of energy saving. Editor-in-Chief In Sri Lanka, around 85,000 inland fishermen used to consume 30 million
litres of kerosene annually, generating 75,000 tons of CO2 emissions. Moreover, leaking fuel repeatedly threatened the spawning areas of the shrimp. Diana Electronic, with support from Infineon and Osram as a part of the ‘LED Light for You Initiative’ has now provided them an inexpensive water- tight LED lamp, this is protecting the sensitive mangrove forest ecosystem. Subscribing Lighting India is now a Do send in your comments at [email protected] click away Just llog on to www.lightingindia.in Follow us on: www.facebook.com/lightingindia www.twitter.com/lightingindia www.linkedin.com/in/lightingindia www.google.com/+lightingindiainmagazine
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contentsVol. 11 | No. 1 | January-February 2016
The permanent artistic illumination 3636 of the Fori Imperiali in Rome 7
HSL Lights Opera Holland Park Season ...... 18
GeDee Museum ...... 22
Limbic Lighting ...... 27
32 BAKU Crystal Hall ...... 32
Bring White to Life with Megaman Lighting ...... 45
Revolutionary New I-Pix Db1 Fixture ...... 50
An Efficient HPF LED Driver with ZeroVoltage Switching ...... 52 5050 4 LIGHTING INDIA January - February 2016
Interview 40 Feature “We provide end-to-end support to our client companies...” - Ajay Durrani, Managing Director Covestro (India) Pvt Ltd
02 Publisher's Letter 08 Editorial 10 Newsline 16 Appointments 61 Pre-Event Info - HKTDC 2016 63 Pre-Event Info - Light+Building 2016 65 Pre-Event Info - GILE 2016 67 Product Review 4848 A Little Slice of Heaven 67 Index to Advertisers Advertorial Company Index Compact Lamps Private Limited 10 Cree Inc 10 Philips 10 Lutron Electronics 12 Osram Lighting Solutions 12,67 Lamps Plus 12 Avolites 14 Control4 Corporation 14 Surface Mounted Polar HELLA 14 Lighting Pole GE Lighting 67
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Director/Publisher Mahadevan Iyer EDITORIAL Pravita Iyer Editor-in-Chief Mahadevan Iyer [email protected] Editor P K Chatterjee Horticultural [email protected] Advertisement Manager Nafisa Kaisar LED Products [email protected] s socio-economic changes coupled with technological advancements Design Ahave initiated vast changes in our lifestyle, indoor farming is fast Nilesh Nimkar paving its way to the urban society. The time is not very far when it will be Bimbisar Kadam a very common practice in every urban society. Anticipating the future Subscription Department requirement, several companies are carrying out in-depth research in Nafisa Khan developing horticultural Light-Emitting Diode (LED) products. [email protected] Accounts According to Osram, today LED lighting can stimulate plant growth by up Dattakumar Barge to 40%. Philips has been developing commercial ways to apply lighting technology to crop farming for over 75 years. The company states, that with cutting-edge LED innovations at their command, they can custom- Editorial, Subscription & Advt. Office: 201, Premalaya, Next to Cafe Coffee Day, build a science-based solution for anyone. As per GE Lighting, plants Opp. Telecom Factory, Deonar, Mumbai - 400 088. require a certain radiation level to help with photosynthesis, so their Tel.: (022) 2507 3300 / 01 researchers and product developers are working in that direction to offer even better products for horticultural lighting. Printed, published, and owned by Mahadevan Iyer and published from 201 Premalaya, Opp Telecom Factory, Deonar, MUMBAI 400 088 and printed at A recent report from Navigant Research states, horticultural LED products are PRINT TECH C-18, Royal Ind. Est., Naigaum now beginning to pick up steam as the technology and its quality advances. Cross Road, Wadala, Mumbai 400 031 Today, LEDs are significantly more efficient, and the additional benefit of Disclaimer supplying the correct wavelengths of light to improve crop yield has made Chary Publications does not take responsibility them the lighting technology of choice in a growing number of facilities. The for claims made by advertisers relating to ownership, patents, and use of trademarks, report also says that in some regions, LEDs are expected to make up more copyrights and such other rights. While all efforts than half of new horticultural luminaire sales as early as 2017. Thanks to LED have been made to ensure the accuracy of the innovators that their works are leading us towards entering a new era of information in this magazine, opinions expressed and images are those of the authors, and do not indoor farming. necessarily reflect the views/ collection of the owner, publisher, editor or the editorial team. Please e-mail me your views at [email protected] Chary Publications shall not be held responsible/ liable for any consequences; in the event, such claims are found - not to be true. All objections, disputes, differences, claims and proceedings are subject to Mumbai jurisdiction only. P K Chatterjee (PK) Editor: P K Chatterjee
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LIGHTING INDIA target ofRs1000Crinthenextthreeyears.” successfully beabletoachievetherevenue demand forourproducts,I’msurewewill and IIIcities.Onthebackofhugemarket strengthening ourdealers’networkintier-II we arealsofocusingondevelopingand Besides expandingourmarketintometrocities, superior ‘Orkus’ LEDproductspan-India. India withourwideandunmatchedrangeof revolutionize theLEDlightinglandscapein Lamps Pvt.Ltd.said,“We areallsetto expansion plans,Kapil Gupta,MD, Compact footprints inthedomesticLEDMarket. service, ‘Orkus’ hasalreadycreatedstrong promotion, competentR&D&proactivesales indigenous facilities,strongmarketing& With itswidenetworkofchannelpartners, as wellthepromotionofnewbrand. up itsLEDmanufacturingfacilities,capabilities over Rs100Crinthenextthreeyearstoramp others. Thecompanyinitiallytargetedtoinvest LED SpotandTube lights,among many products thatincludeLEDBulbs,Panels, Lamps hasrolledoutanarrayofexclusive LED ‘Orkus’ only. with projectionsof30%sharefromthebrand years withanextensivenetworkacrossIndia achieve revenueofRs1000Crinthenextthree months ofitslaunch,thecompanyaimsto pioneering successitachievedinjustafew LED lightingscenarioinIndia.Enthusedbythe Lamps Private Limited,isallsettorevolutionise ‘Orkus,’ theflagshipLEDbrandofCompact unmatched rangeofsuperiorLEDProducts, LED brand‘Orkus.’ Withitswideand T expansion plan give shapetoitspan-India Compact Lampsisallsetto the countrywithlaunchofpromising he futureoflightinghasbeenredefinedin Kapil Gupta,MD,Compact Lamps Pvt.Ltd. Speaking over the company’s immediate Speaking overthecompany’s Under itsLEDbrand‘Orkus’, theCompact
January -February2016 The HomeDepotinstoresandonlineMarchfor$19.97. highlight aspace. dramatic poolsoflightbeneaththefixture,perfectforuseoverakitchenprepareaorto focused lighttofeatureartwork.Inrecessedfixtures,theTWSeriesPAR30 CreeLEDBulbcreates recessed fixtures. flood beamangles,theTWSeriesPAR30 CreeLEDBulbisideal foraccentlightingintrackand retailers andhospitalitymanagersalike.ENERGY STAR certifiedandavailablein25°spotor40° Chief MarketingOfficerandGeneralManager, ConsumerBusiness. matter toyouwillbeshowcasedthewaytheyaremeantseen,”saidBettyNoonan,Cree The TWSeriesCreePAR30 LEDBulbwillbeavailableinshortneckandlongmodelsat In tracklightingfixtures,theTWSeriesPAR30 CreeLEDBulbisanexcellentchoicefora The TWSeriesPAR30 CreeLEDBulbisengineeredtodeliverbetter litspacesforhomeowners, elegant andalsocreatesathoughtful balanceofspaceandlight. ones livingspace.Thiscollection of LEDluminairesgivesdiffusedlighting, whichisminimally colour willnotonlyreducevisual clutter butalsoaddrhythmiccompositionaddingvibrancyto offset, parallelandarrow. These piecescanbearrangedinanumberofwaystocreateshapes suchasrectangular, slant, personalize lights.Userscanadjustthelightbarsandcreatepatterns basedontheirchoice. collection willallowuserstoslideitsindependentmodulesgiving themthefreedomto appear ashighlysophisticatedandclassy. TheskillfullydesignedpiecesofPhilipsPiano inspired bytheinstrument,anditselegantblackwhitecolourcombination willmakespaces New TWSeriesPAR30 CreeLEDBulbtohitmarket inMarch2016 hlp in eteic..PiisPaoPnat. hlp in al..PhilipsPianoCeiling... T PhilipsPianoTable... PhilipsPianoPendant... Philips Piano Centrepiece... Philips LightingunveilsPianocollectionoflights available intheIndianmarket.Asnamesuggests,PianoLED lightsareaesthetically he PianocollectionbyPhilipsLightingisthelatestadditiontoconsumer luminairesrange The PianocollectionismadeofhighqualityLEDcomponents–and itsblackandwhite PAR30 CreeLEDBulbensuresthatthethings comfort andsecurity. Whycompromise?TheTWSeries your environmentandisessentialtohumanperception, beneath betterlight. and decorwillcometolifeintheirtruestforms Series PAR30 CreeLEDBulb,familyportraits,artwork, or dramaticpoolsoflightaredesired.WiththeTW it, makingittheidealchoiceinareaswheredirected andfocusedlightexactlywhereyouwant high-quality PAR30 CreeLEDBulb,designedtodeliverbright, C “We believeinbetterlight.Betterlightimproves bulb familywiththeintroductionofTWSeries ree, Inc.hasexpandeditsaward-winningLED Underwater Inground luminaires Surface luminaires Bollard luminaires luminaires
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LIGHTING INDIA more than100countries. systems forentirebuildings.Ithaspresencein dimmers forthehometolightingmanagement products–startingfromenergy-saving Lutron Electronicsoffersmorethan15,000 Pennsylvania, intheheartofLehigh Valley, Residential SalesatLutron. said DavidWeinstein, VicePresident, Lutron productsandsolutionsispriceless,” opportunity tosee,touchandexperience and Canada.Affordingtheircustomersthe Experience DestinationthroughouttheU.S. qualified andpromotedasaLutron solutions. Eachshowroomisindividually reliable light,shade,andtemperaturecontrol efforts topromotesimple,affordable,and Showrooms’recognize andsupportour5-Star technology grows,weareextremelyproudto of theYear –LightingFirst, BonitaSprings,FL. Electric, Fort Wayne, IN; Showroom and5-Star Hartford, CT; Lutron VisionAward–Wabash Sales Increase–ConnecticutLighting, HomeSystemsLargestBonita Springs,FL; Home Project oftheYear –LightingFirst, ConnectedLighting Concepts,Lewiston, ME; ShadesProject oftheYearNatick, MA; – on ShowroomWebsite –A.D. ColaLighting, Electric, TintonFalls, NJ; BestLutron Presence Best CasétaWirelessDisplay–Warshauer LED lighting. powered shades;andIvalohighperformance Serena andSivoiaQSTriathlon battery solutions: RadioRA2orHomeWorks QS; Wireless systems;Wholehome solutions –sensorsandtimers;Caséta finishes; DimmingLEDs;Energy-saving finishes: SatinColors,metal,andglass seven Lutron productcategories:Fashion showroom, associatesmustbeproficientin and feelLutron products. immersive experienceforcustomerstosee lighting showrooms,whichprovidean Showroom Awards.Theawardshonour L lighting showroomexcellence Lutron Electronicsrecognises winners of its 2015 5-Star Lightingwinners ofits20155-Star utron Electronicshasannouncedthe Headquartered inCoopersburg, “As consumerinterestinconnectedhome Showroomwinnersare: The 20155-Star To Lutron beconsidereda5-star
January -February2016 specified bythelightingdesign. automatic nominalvaluesettingissetwiththepressofabutton,basedonilluminancelevel commissioning canbesimplyandconvenientlycarriedoutusingaremotecontrol.Acompletely completely afterafurther10minutes. is intheroomanymore,lightingdimmeddownto10%after15minutesandswitchesoff of daylightuntilanilluminancelevel500luxisachieved,asvalidforofficespaces.Ifnobody the lighting. Thesystemaddstherequired quantityofartificiallightingaccordingtotheingress automatic mode.Ifanemployeeenterstheroominmorninghepressesbuttontoactivate workstations andenablesmotiondetectionintheroom.Controlisimplementedsemi- for observersstillfeaturehighperformance.Thesensorsdetectthepresenceofpeopleat control theluminairesindividuallyusingpush-buttons(foron/offanddimming). detection aswellcontroloflightaccordingtolevelsdaylight,anduserscanadditionally technology. andtheDaliEcocontrolsystemimplementpresencemotion Multi-sensors sensorandcontrol components. Theluminaireswerealsocombinedwithstate-of-the-art highly pleasantroomatmospheresthankstoacombinationofdirectandindirectlight designerluminairesfloatbytwothinwires,andcreate The ultra-flat,computerscreen-compliant were upgradedin2015andequippedwitharound700ArktikasuspendedLEDluminaires. and createssocialfacilitiesfordoctorstheirdependants.Theofficeconferencerooms 75,000 Bavariandoctors,itrepresentstheiroccupationalinterests,promotesmedicaltraining Munich isoneof17GermanmedicalChambers.Asthelegislativeprofessionalassociationfor The DaliEcomultifunctionallightmanagementsystemisasimpleplug&playsolution,and Passive infraredPR3sensorsareinstalledintheceiling, andalthoughhardlyrecognisable
Image Courtesy: Osram interested incustomproducts." noticed atrendtowardcustomization.Asluxuryinteriordesigner, myclientsareverymuch California, alsonotedthetrend.Hesaid,"WhiletouringKBISwith theModenusBlogTour, I homes. Andtheindustryisbeginningtorespond,"saidMurphy. "Customers aredemandinguniqueproductsthatallowthemtoput apersonalstampontheir Interior DesignandTrends Producer noticedthisinterestinpersonalizationattherecentKBIS. there isanupswinginthekindsofproductsthatcanbedesigned bycustomers.Lamps Plus (KBIS) inLas Vegas. handful ofdesignindustryveteransaboutthemattherecentKitchen andBathIndustryShow country in2016. industrial lookthatconsumersanddecoratorscanexpecttoseeinshowroomsacrossthe the latestcrazeslikecustomisation,LED, matteblackandmixedfinishes,plusanewtwistonthe ThesuspendedLEDluminaires inthe Bavarian StateMedicalBoardusesOsram’s solution T offices are controlled according to daylight, motionandoccupancy… its anniversaryyear, thecompanyoffers a2016lightinganddecortrendforecastrevealing his yearmarks40yearsinbusinessforLamps Plus,America’s largestlightingretailer. For Robbie Maynard,aninteriordesignerfromtheSanDiegoneighborhood ofSolanaBeach, Making PurchasesPersonal: Withever-evolving advancementsincustommanufacturing, The Lamps Plusdesignteamidentifiedthefollowingtrendfor2016,andspokewitha Demand isgrowingformorecustomisedlightingproducts system, suspendedLEDluminairesarenowcontrolled andtheDaliEcocontrol multi-sensors of state-of-the-art Bavarian StateMedicalBoardinMunich,Germany. Withhelp lighting solutionfortheofficesandconferenceroomsof A up to65%inenergyeachyear. according todaylight,occupancyandmovement.Thissaves Solutions suppliedanindividualandhighlyefficient s partofalightingrefurbishment,OsramLighting The BavarianStateMedicalBoardwithheadquartersin
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LIGHTING INDIA such as Q-Sys andCrestron. such asQ-Sys It isalsocompatiblewithpopularcontrolsystems then harnessesthepowerofTitansoftware. user interfacetailoredforspecificuse,which offers themtousecreativeskillsgeneratea control surfacesusingbasicHTMLskills.Italso allows theusertocreatehis/herowntouch Especially designedforinstallers,thisnewAPI designable controlsurfacesforTitansoftware. featured theatrefunctionality. mapping, Key Frame Shapeengineandfully now muchlovedV9featuresincludingpixel into thesoftware.Theyalsodemonstrated visualiser fromCapture–nowfullyintegrated which enhancesthebestlovedfeaturesofV9. of themuch-anticipatedTitanV10software, among thefirstworldwidetogetasneakpreview integrated lightingandvideo.Visitorswerealso where visitorsgothandsonwiththelatestin featured a‘MediaIntegrationFocus’ area said Avolites’MD, SteveWarren. of mediatechnologynow, directfromAvolites,” 1080p HDoutputs.TheAiRSeriesisthefuture using theleadingAiMCodecplus4or8full servers offersmoothplaybackofupto8Kmedia even themostdemandingofapplications.The the AiRSeries,sowecanbesureitsatisfies drives andAMDgraphicscards. and powerofthelatestprocessors,solid-state range takeadvantageoftheincreasedspeed Infinity Rx4andAiRx8. and comprisestheAiInfinityR4,R8, most powerfulrangeofmediaserverstodate, Series mediaservers.TheAiRisAvolites’ rolled outitspoweredupnewrangeofAiR R Ai RSeriesofmediaservers Avolites launches‘supercharged’ Exhibition andConferenceCentre,Avolites ecently atISEAmsterdam,heldinRAI The companyalsolauncheditsnewuser The moststrikingadditionwasthefull3D Avolites’ redesigned,bespokeISEbooth “We’ve packedtheverybesttechnologyinto
January -February2016 All serversinthe project. Somemoredealerswerealsohonoured. for theirKent Barnconversionjob,andKnektdLtd.earnedanodfortheir“MorethanAMews” number ofcategories.For wholehomeprojectsover60,000euros,NewWave AV washonoured Control4 awardedanumberofdealersforoutstandingoruniqueprojectsin2016across regions, whileSweden-basedCansedawasnamedDistributoroftheYear forEuropeNorth. RIB AV, UKSouth;andTheCinemaCompany, London. a numberofRegionalMVPawardwinnersfor2016includingBespokeHomeCinema,UKNorth; was selectedforGermanySouth,Konexions forUKSouthamongothers.Control4alsoselected with severalwinnersineacharea.SmartSynergytookhometheawardforUKNorth,Hifi-Profis projects andideas,”saidJimArnold,SeniorVicePresident ofSalesforControl4. are proudoftheperformancethesedealers,andwealwayseagertohonourtheirunique planting Control4AuthorizedDealersandDistributorsasleadersintheirrespectiveregions.We dealerinnovationsinusingControl4products,theseawardsgroweachyear, “Through firmly products, record-breakingsalesvolumeandexcellenceininstallation. members oftheControl4EMEAcommunityforsuperiorclientsupport,creativeuse compact constructiontoachieveLEDlightoutputscomparablethose ofxenonlights. IV, ithasintroducedacompactdeckfloodlight.For the first time,ithasbeenpossibleforthis involving theflybridge,bowandcabinwashroomareas.Withits Module70LEDGeneration an externalaluminiumheatsink. at sea–aswelloptimallydissipatetheheatgeneratedbyelectronics withouttheneedfor polymer.thermally-conductive Theunitcanthereforewithstandtheharshconditionsthatprevail objects morethan30metersaway, suchasbuoysandlandings. searchlight withanextremelynarrowbeamangleofjustfivedegrees, isperfectforlocating or docking, forexample.Theextralinearilluminationpattern,whichresemblesthatofa spotlight variantoffersconcentratedlightdistributionforsailing, illuminatingobjectsinthewater areas incloseproximityandisidealforapplicationsinvolvingthecockpit,boworworkarea, different lenses,dependingontheilluminationrequirements.Whilewidelensilluminates the brightestLEDversionsofar, with 2,200lumens.Thedeckfloodlightisavailablewiththree ceiling lightandthefourthgenerationofModule70LEDworklight. (booth G59.2,hall10)wereprimarilytheSeaHawkXLBLEDdeckfloodlight,EuroLED75 efficiency playsaparticularlyimportantroleonboardboat.ThehighlightsatHELLA'sbooth lights aswellaccentlighting. These all makeuseofinnovativeLEDtechnology. Thetopicof HELLA's portfoliorangesfromnavigationlights,todeckthroughindoorandoutdoor Control4 namestopinternationaldealers,distributorsfor2016 A HELLA displayeditsportfolioformarinelighting C LED GenerationIV... HELLA Module70 company's latestLEDlightingsystemsforrecreationalboatsfromJanuary23to31,2016. inDüsseldorf, theworld'swellknownwatersportstradeshow,t ‘boot’ HELLApresentedthe Leaf FzcowasnamedDistributoroftheYear fortheEuropeSouthandMiddleEastsales For 2016,Control4issuedanumberofDealertheYear Awardsbasedonsalesregion, HELLA alsoshowcasedEuroLED75ceilinglightforindoorandoutdoor lightingapplications The housingoftheSeaHawkXLBisalsoinjectionmouldedfromaninnovative, non-metallic, With theSeaHawkXLBLEDdeckfloodlight,HELLAisextendingitsexistingseriestoinclude the winnersofits2016EMEADealer-Distributor Awards.Theannualawardsaregivento ontrol4 Corporation,awellknownglobalproviderofsmarthomesolutions,hasannounced LED GenerationIV... HELLA Module70 LED deckfloodlight... HELLA SeaHawkXLB
Chroma-Q appoints Jessica Allan for business development
hroma-Q, a well known brand of premium solutions designed for entertainment, film & TV, Cperformance LED lighting solutions architectural and other key market segments. manufactured in North America, has appointed She has more than 17 years of invaluable APPOINTMENTS Jessica Allan, in a new International Business industry knowledge and experience, gained in Development role. With immediate effect, various roles spanning sales, business Jessica is responsible for overseeing development development, and event production. Jessica of the Chroma-Q brand in the EMEA (Europe, has worked with some of the world's leading Jessica Allan Middle East & Africa) and APAC (Asia-Pacific) lighting & production designers, production She will work international sales territories. This position is a managers, rental companies and manufacturers closely with result of Chroma-Q's continued strong ongoing – giving her strong all-round commercial Chroma-Q's Brand growth in the global entertainment and e x p e r i e n c e i n m a n y i n d u s t r y d i s c i p l i n e s . Manager to commercial lighting markets. She established her career at Martin promote their fast- growing portfolio In the role, Jessica will work closely with Professional, progressing during her 14 years of lighting Chroma-Q's Brand Manager, John Fuller, to from their UK subsidiary to the company's solutions... promote their fast-growing portfolio of lighting Danish headquarters.
Outi Suoninen becomes Sales Director of Helvar
uti Suoninen has been appointed as Sales marketing, implementing change strategies to ODirector, Luminaire Manufacturers, Helvar, a make business successful in global organizations. company specialising in energy efficient lighting Outi says, “I’m delighted to be joining the solutions. Their extensive range of products, team at Helvar, and I’m looking forward to the including intelligent lighting controls, LED drivers challenge. With the industry constantly developing, etc., can be used as single components or combined it’s a great time to be involved, and I’m excited to into lighting systems to achieve smart solutions. have the opportunity to play a part in helping the Outi Suoninen Outi will be responsible for Helvar sales and company towards its future goals.” She says, "I’m profitability for the luminaire manufacturers sales A Helvar spokesperson says, “She will be an excited to have the opportunity to play channel. Previously, she worked in Nordic ID Oy as excellent addition to the team, and her extensive a part in helping VP Sales and Marketing and before that as Head sales management experience will prove invaluable. the company of Services, Sales for Vaisala Oyj. She has more We will be looking to her to continue to develop towards its future than 20 years of experience of leading sales and sales within the fast paced lighting industry. goals..."
Fankhauser has joined the Management Board of Leoni
runo Fankhauser has been a member of Leoni Mr Fankhauser has strategic vision and proven BAG’s Management Board effective from experience in the cables industry. Both factors February 01, 2016. The Supervisory Board of are essential to the further growth of our wire Europe’s leading provider of cables and cable and cables business,” said Dr Werner Rupp, systems to the automotive sector and other Chairman of Leoni AG’s Supervisory Board. industries has assigned responsibility for its Wire & Bruno took over management of the Swiss Bruno Fankhauser Cable Solutions Division to the Swiss national, who cables company Studer in 2004 and joined the He joined the Leoni has been with the Group for ten years. Leoni Group via its takeover of Studer in 2006. Group via its “With Bruno Fankhauser we are enhancing Since 2008 he has, been in charge of a Business takeover of the Swiss the Management Board with a person who has Group that specialises in the development, cables company contributed to the company's success and its production and sale of cables and cable systems Studer in 2006, international expansion for many years already. for various industries. where he was working since 2004...
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LIGHTING INDIA lighting andoneforallthesiteelements,complete withanIondeskforbackup... oneforthestageorproduction console ranallthelightingviatwoseparatepartitions, Two JuliatKorriganfollowspotswereonhand(ifneeded),andanETC Robert EOS HSL LightsOpera Holland ParkSeason
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ighting rental specialist HSL supplied stage lighting, nearly 90 moving lights... with another 200 light sources sub-rigging and trussing, architectural and site-wide supplied by HSL to light the surrounding and immediately practical and decorative illumination, electrics, connected areas. Over the last two years, HSL has pushed power distribution, and full public address towards lighting the site and gardens with an increasing L ă announcement PA - for the 2015 Opera Holland Park amount of LED – for all the obvious reasons and because festival season in west London. the event is also keen to be as eco-conscious as possible. The three month performance run included five cutting Opera Holland Park is also a project that has been edge opera productions staged in the tensile structure erected nurtured by HSL’s MD Simon Stuart, who comments, “We are by the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (RBKC) in its always delighted to be involved in this high profile event and picturesque park, with the historical ruin of Holland House as it’s a pleasure to work alongside Opera Holland Park’s an atmospheric backdrop. General Manager Michael Volpe and Operations Manager HSL has been involved as a technical production supplier Kasete Skeen, together with the site LX crew, all of whom have for the event for the last 12 years, in which time the lighting worked hard to present top quality productions.” requirements and expectations have changed radically. What HSL’s John Slevin project managed for the Blackburn was once primarily a generic rig onstage ă now features based company, and oversaw the get-in and build, undertaken
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by an HSL crew of seven including Jack Champion, who went that was temporarily installed at the site. This is a tricky and on to become the Chief LX for the run of performances. delicate rigging process, which has also been streamlined by The increased moving light count and other technology the HSL team. onstage gave the different lighting designers involved ă The moving lights were joined by 40 x ETC Source Four Richard Howell, Howard Hudson, Tim Mascall and Mark profiles with assorted lenses ă 14 of which were fitted with Jonathan ă the flexibility and scope they needed to light five Chroma-Q Broadway scrollers ă and 16 x PAR cans with a very diverse productions. mix of CP61 and 62 bulbs. More moving lights on the rig also made the changeovers All these conventional fixtures were spread out across the – up to three productions were run in rep style at any one time trusses – over stage and above the audience – and on eight – quicker and smoother. side-stage booms. As well as the fantastic drama onstage, the emphasis on Two Robert Juliat Korrigan follow spots were on hand if architectural and environmental lighting adds enormously to needed and an ETC EOS console ran all the lighting via two the ambience of the evening. This essential scene setting was separate partitions, one for the stage / production lighting “A primary objective of the lighting brief,” explained John. and one for all the site elements, complete with an Ion desk With that in mind, HSL made available six of their new for backup. SGM G-Spot moving lights, utilised in key strategic positions The desk was operated for the shows by Jack and his two around the exterior of the tensile structure, gardens, entrance deputy LXs, Paul Walmsley and Callum Humphries. ways and three large hospitality marquees. These were chosen for their power and high impact Site effects, which were visible even in the twilight. As the operas The site lighting was a mix of 200 practical and safety started during daylight hours, it was important to enhance lights plus some of the decorative aspects covering all the the environment then as guests arrived and enjoyed their public areas including bars and walkways, together with five pre-show mingling… as well as after dark when the impact distinctive areas… was obvious. Dutch Gardens Lounge, the Picnic Deck, the Terrace Lounge, the Oak Room and the Foyer Bar. Stage In addition to the already mentioned SGM G-Spots, these The production lighting rig has been developed and LED fixtures including Robe CitySkape 48s, CitySource 96s tweaked by HSL over the years – also upgraded as new and LEDForce 18 PARs, JTE PixelPAR 87s & Chroma-Q Color technology comes online – and this year featured an Block 2s, were spread throughout these areas, highlighting impressive 87 moving lights including 9 x Martin MAC 3s, 8 the structures, pathways, trees and foliage, etc. x Martin MAC 2K XBs, 24 x Robe ColorWash 750 Tungstens This attention to detail around the site resulted in the and 32 x Robe REDWash 3.192s. creation of a very tasteful, attractive special environment These were positioned on a series of overhead and for guests to encounter at the start of their Opera Holland advance trusses, sub-hung from the tensile roof superstructure Park experience.
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January -February2016 “ keen drivetowards energy-efficiency... using SSLtechnologyowingtotheowners’ further narroweddowntotracklighting and rawindustrialappeal.Thescope was seemed theidealsolutionforitsflexibility light duetoinaccessibility,tracklighting With daylightbeingruledoutasasource of Gedee Car Museum “ EFFECTIVE LIGHTING garage has been maintained throughout the museum. With daylight being ruled out as a source of light due to inaccessibility, track lighting seemed the ideal solution for its flexibility and raw industrial appeal. The scope was further narrowed down to track lighting using SSL technology owing to the owners’ keen drive towards energy-efficiency. Moreover, SSL could only provide the appropriate optical control required for creating visual drama. The initial brief for lighting was to provide a visual hierarchy based on the historical significance of these cars. Cars responsible for either a path-breaking paradigm shift in automobile history or any other historical event of significance were to be treated as ‘highlight’ cars with special effects. Therefore, the overall lighting strategy is based on both spatial requirements in terms of gallery and display lighting, as well as visual hierarchy in terms of special-effect lighting. Considerable amount of research went into the lighting design process, which spanned over two years. The choice of colour temperature is based on the pigment colour of the posters or cars’ paint. For example, warm-toned pigments such as red, brown or gold are washed in 2700K or 3000K, while cool-toned pigments such as blue or silver are washed in 4000K. However, the challenge of highlighting neutral- toned pigments such as black or white is met by using their time period as a basis. For example, 2700K or 3000K are D Naidu Charities are the proud owners of the used for cars from an older time period, while 4000K is used newly opened Ge dee Car Museum in Coimbatore, for cars from a more recent time period. which is touted as one of its kind in India with 4000K Prolicht C.S.I 10.3W surface-mounted cylindrical Gsome of the exhibited cars not to be seen downlights with spot optic are used in the gallery space for anywhere else in the country. Every significant development in the automobile industry along with a lot of wheels from all over the world is on display. It is a tribute to well-known scientist, inventor, educationalist and philanthropist Gopalswamy Doraiswamy Naidu a.k.a. GD Naidu (1893– 1974), also referred to as the Edison of India. It was his dream to open a museum for displaying his private collection of automobiles, which has now been fulfilled by his son GD Gopal Naidu, the Managing Trustee of GD Naidu Charities. The museum in fact is an expansive 20,000 sq ft basement parking lot with a layout that consists of a curving driveway leading up to the main hall. The driveway consists of posters depicting the evolution of automobiles with an Audio-Visual (AV) room at the end for theme-based shows. The main hall consists of five alternating bays of gallery spacefor visitor movement, and display space for cars, accessories and their associated documentation in the form of posters. The cars in the main hall are arranged chronologically: from a replica of the first automobile in the world to modern racing cars. Each car is provided with dedicated posters for explaining its evolution with respect to the automobile industry as a whole. During the initial stages of the project the display space was to be utilised for exhibiting only 20 to 25 cars. However, during the course of the project this collection grew to around 70 cars. Architecturally, the raw industrial look of a basement
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appropriate general illumination to facilitate visitor Project information movement. Darkness being pivotal for creating a sense of Client: GD Naidu Charities, Coimbatore/ drama and mystery in a museum environment, the lighting India level for the gallery is deliberately kept low. Additionally, low Lighting design: Lighting Research & Design, Chennai/ light-levels cause minimal light spill and non-interference India with the display lighting. 3000K Abby Bro 10W track spotlights with flood optics are Luminaire supply Architectural Lighting Concepts, & installation Chennai/India used for displaying the posters. A combination of ERCO support: Gojis Lifestyle, Coimbatore/India Opton 12W spotlights with interchangeable spot, flood and oval-flood optics, and Prolicht Nitro 10.3W spotlights with Photography: Rajesh Menon flood optics are used for appropriately accentuating the cars. LPD: 0.15 W/ft2 The lighting typologies applied for each car is dependent Products applied upon their size: either a spot or a flood optic for small-sized Abby Bro 10W LED Track spotlights cars; a combination of spot and flood for medium-sized cars; oval-flood optics along with spot and flood optics for large- ERCO Opton 12W LED Track spotlights sized cars. ERCO Pollux 2W track spotlight with narrow-spot Pollux 6W LED Track framing projectors optics is used for any additional accentuation of certain key Pollux 2W LED Track spotlights elements such as logos or insignia. Special-effect lighting for the highlight cars is done by first Prolicht C.S.I 10.3W LED Surface downlights providing a general wash using flood or oval-flood optics. Nitro 10.3W LED Track spotlights Then its special features bearing a certain historical significance such as bumpers, headlights, hood, seats or information depicted on the posters of these highlighted cars. wheels are accentuated using spot or narrow-spot optics. A Lighting provides an all together new dimension towards combination of 2700K, 3000K and 4000K is used instead of experiencing these cars. The use of SSL technology has a single colour temperature based on pigment colours. ERCO resulted in an LPD of only 0.15W/ft2, which is a new Pollux 6W framing projectors are used to highlight important benchmark in museum lighting.
24 LIGHTING INDIA January - February 2016 EMOTIONAL ASSESSMENT
Sales Increase With Limbic Lighting
Test installation confirms effectiveness of Zumtobel target groups concept. In cooperation with the fashion retailer Gerry Weber, it was possible to analyse to what extent targeted lighting solutions influence the buying behaviour of customers and thereby drive sales...
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umtobel has been able to use a field study with retail method developed by GruppeNymphenburg, who worked chain Gerry Weber to demonstrate the significance with Zumtobel on this research project. LEA is able to of light in shop applications. Customer behaviour empirically capture the slightest unconscious physical Zand reactions measured with implicit and explicit reactions, including brain activity and heart rate. Some methods showed that target group-oriented lighting design customers were also interviewed about their shopping concepts had a positive effect and led to a 10% increase in experience and turnover was compared with an equivalent turnover. This research is a continuation of the laboratory reference store for the same period. study in which the light preferences of seven different The results were clear ă adjustment of the lighting situation customer groups were analysed using a neuropsychological to reflect typical target group preferences delivered a 10% target group model. increase in turnover compared to the reference store. Further A recent field study has confirmed the findings of a analysis also revealed an even higher average sales increase Zumtobel laboratory research project on the unconscious amongst the specific target group for which the lighting effect of light in retail stores. In cooperation with the fashion solution was optimised. retailer Gerry Weber, it was possible to analyse to what Implicit measurements revealed an overwhelmingly extent targeted lighting solutions influence the buying positive emotional response from Gerry Weber customers to behaviour of customers and thereby drive sales. Based on the newly installed Limbic Lighting concept, particularly when the Limbic Types identified by the laboratory study in 2013, compared with the original shop lighting. Explicit questioning the target groups of the Gerry Weber brand could also be also gave customers the opportunity to say how much they specifically examined. appreciated the positive atmosphere generated by the new The Gerry Weber shop in Herford, Germany, was the Limbic Lighting solution. location for the field test. The lighting concept was the only The reference store used to contrast the results of the field element that was changed in the store, which has now been test was carefully chosen for its equivalent size, shop design, open for a year. An LED spotlight solution from Zumtobel was customer demographics and geographical proximity to installed specifically to meet the preferences of a key target Herford. Looking at the national picture, the branch with the group for Gerry Weber, the so-called Harmonisers. Limbic Lighting concept saw above-average sales when Harmonisers belong to the BALANCE Limbic Type, and compared with all HOUSES of GERRY WEBER across Germany. therefore react positively to moderate accent lighting. As a Reactions measured using the LEA methods demonstrated result, the new look of the retail space in Herford was greater potential for buyer activation in response to Point Of carefully designed to generate a bright and friendly Sales (POS) displays in Herford. atmosphere with a warm colour temperature of 3000 Kelvin. This means that customers showed a greater level of General purchasing behaviour before and after the interest in the retail space ă and the products on offer, leading installation of the new lighting solution was then measured them to spend more time in the store. At the same time, and observed over two months. In addition, certain customers analysis of the data showed how participants felt relaxed and were tested using the Limbic Emotional Assessment (LEA), a exhibited fewer signs of stress.
28 LIGHTING INDIA January - February 2016 EMOTIONAL ASSESSMENT Photo Credits: Zumtobel
Fig. 1: As part of a larger research project, in cooperation with Gerry Weber, Zumtobel devised and installed a new lighting concept in a shop in Herford that was specifically tailored to meet the light preferences of the main target group. The new solution was based on moderate accent lighting with a warm colour temperature (Left: before. Right: after)...
Head of Retail Operations at Gerry Weber, Hörschläger For the laboratory study, the researchers used the “Limbic Martin, was delighted with the outcome. Gerry said, "For us Model” developed by Gruppe Nympenburg, which focuses as an international fashion brand, it was fascinating to see on the complex emotional personality structures of consumers. clear scientific findings that prove the significant influence of The subjects were assigned to seven different personality light at the POS." types, the 'Limbic Types', using a questionnaire. These "The cooperation with Zumtobel was extremely positive included the 'Bon vivants', the 'Hedonists', the 'Adventurers', and ultimately the key to us understanding and then the 'Per- formers', the 'Disciplinarians', the 'Traditionalists', and responding to the light preferences of our target group. We the 'Harmonisers'. The objective of the research project was to have seen how profitable the Limbic Lighting concept proved find out how these seven groups respond to various lighting in our Herford store, with a marked increase in sales during scenarios at the POS. For this purpose, a new method the test period. In comparison with the reference store, the developed by Gruppe Nymphenburg was used, the 'Limbic retail space with the optimised Limbic Lighting solution Emotional Assessment' (LEA). achieved up to 10% more turnover,“ added Gerry. Using this method, even the most minor physical responses Ralf Knorrenschild, Senior Vice President Global Key can be measured. In the laboratory experiment, the subjects Account Management Zumtobel, was equally enthusiastic. In successively looked at 20 different lighting scenarios with the words of Ralf, "This positive result confirms our view that various ambient and accent lighting features, colour light offers the greatest potential for sales growth at the POS temperatures, contrasts and light quantities. ă a fact that has often been overlooked. With Limbic Lighting, While doing so, their unconscious physical reactions, we have managed to realise an exciting new form of buyer including brain waves and cardiac activity, were empirically activation for our customers.“ measured. Based on the psychophysiological data collected, it was possible to clearly establish which of the lighting The laboratory study scenarios' parameters triggered positive or negative emotions, The most recent research in the area of neurosciences has stimulation or relaxation in specific target groups. shown that more than 80% of buying decisions at the Point Of The findings obtained clearly show that there is an optimal Sale (POS) are made unconsciously, mainly depending on way to address each individual target group. It has also influences addressing people's emotions. turned out that there is no single lighting scenario that has the However, the effects of light have so far been evaluated same markedly positive impact on all 'Limbic Types'. There only by means of various questioning techniques, without are, however, individual lighting profiles that several types taking the decisive aspect of the unconscious into account. respond positively to. For that reason, Zumtobel Research jointly with Gruppe Three main groups were identified, each with similar Nymphenburg, a Munich-based consultancy and market requirements as to lighting solutions: the first group, research institute, initiated a laboratory study in order make BALANCE (Harmonisers, Traditionalists and Bon vivants), the emotional effects of light on customers measurable responded particularly positively to moderate accent lighting. empirically, recording their physiological responses. The second group, STIMULANCE (Hedonists, Adventurers),
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Fig.2: The ultra-modern INTRO LED spotlight system from Zumtobel meets all the criteria for the preferred lighting scenario of the Gerry Weber customers. The field study also showed that customers had a more positive feeling with the new Limbic Lighting concept than with the original lighting solution...
responded most positively to lighting scenes with relatively strong contrasts, created by accent lighting and a variety of different spots. Group three, DOMINANCE (Performers, Disciplinarians), responded sensitively to unbalanced lighting concepts and can best be loaded with positive emotions through balanced, moderate effects. However, narrow-beam lighting with extreme contrasts triggered negative emotions in this group.
About the research method The Limbic Emotional Assessment (LEA) research method, which has been developed by Gruppe Nymphenburg, is based on methods used in neurosciences as well as psychophysiology. The latter discipline is concerned with the relationship between brain activity and the related physical responses. In combination with Limbic, a brand and target group navigation model tried and tested in practical Fig. 3:The smart interior and warm colour temperature of the applications, LEA allows for a distinction according to specific GERRY WEBER store catches the eye of passers-by... target groups. In doing so, the scientifically tested LEA method combines five different parameters that capture even the experts in neuromarketing. In addition, the company tiniest of physical reactions. specialisesin psychological POS and shopper research. From brain waves and skin conductance through to cardiac activity, numerous physical reactions of customers are About the GERRY WEBER group measured to draw conclusions on their emotional state. GERRY WEBER International AG, with headquarters in Halle/Westfalen in Germany, is a global company with four Gruppe Nymphenburg strong brands: GERRY WEBER, TAIFUN, SAMOON by GERRY For more than 40 years, Gruppe Nymphenburg as a WEBER and HALLHUBER. GERRY WEBER International AG consultancy and market research company has supported was founded in 1973 and has since developed into a leading manufacturers of branded products and trading prominent name in the fashion and lifestyle sector. companies in areas ranging from brand positioning through The company has almost 1,000 centrally-operated stores to POS implementation. worldwide, plus over 2,800 retail subsidiaries, 281 franchise Their consultancy is based on in-depth knowledge about stores and online brands shops in nine countries. With the behaviour of consumers and shoppers. Gruppe approximately 6,900 employees, the group is rapidly Nymphenburg count themselves among the world's leading establishing itself as a true global player.
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GEOMETRICAL CONCEPT
LIGHTING INDIA T designed to serve the crystal volume thecrystal oftheevent. andthecharacter designed to serve appearance. crystalline building itscharacteristic The lighting concept was coated withaslightlytransparent, illuminated membrane facade, whichlendsthe Contest.Song is steel construction and168-metre-wide The 206-metre-long just intimeto hostthehall’s firstmajorevent, the2012editionofEurovision hadto becompleted designandconstruction Azerbaijan, inonlyninemonths,
of 23,000spectators. Located nearNational Flag Square onthecoast ofBaku, event arena Hallis amodern,multi-functional withacapacity he BakuCrystal
January -February2016 BAKU possibility ofincludingthefacade intotheoverallmediastagingofevents... that createsthegreatvisual impact duringthedarkhoursandprovides the entireverticalfacadesurface allowthedynamicsparklinglighteffect 5,400 LEDRGBlightpoints that arestrictlygeometricallydistributedover Crystal Hall GEOMETRICAL CONCEPT
The dynamic lighting facade became an essential part of the choreographic show concept of the Eurovision Song Contest 2012; right before the performances of the artists the respective national flag was shown on the facade in a more or less abstract way and was integrated into the television production, just as virtual camera flashes. The intelligent lighting control system made a flexible programming possible and allowed new options for the future and opened the gate for the special visual needs of upcoming events...
Each point of light of the facade is designed as an integral part of the facade structure and consists of two independently controllable RGB LED light sources. One light source glows directly, while the other one generates an indirectly reflected corona on the membrane; this results in a much softer appearance. Furthermore, special colour contrasts can be achieved with the separately controllable foreground and background colours...
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Each point of light in the chain is individually controllable, equipped with 9 SMD RGB LEDs, and was equipped with a diffuser dome. Also, the technical bodies of the LED luminaires have been encased to optimise the appearance of the illuminated facade. Due to the very short planning and construction period, it was absolutely crucial to resort to a proven lighting product available in the market...
The installation on site had to occur fast and uncomplicated, so that the choice fell on a LED RGB chain that could be variably preconfigured in different lengths. A total of 1080 LED chains with 12 different length configurations were applied. Power supplies and controllers of the LED chains are positioned in sub-distribution boxes, mounted on the facade construction behind the membrane and the ribbon cable connections between the LED light points are invisibly embedded in small installation canals on the membrane facade...
34 LIGHTING INDIA January - February 2016 GEOMETRICAL CONCEPT
The design team of architects, all engineering disciplines and lighting designers created a solution based on the synergies of all team partners. Even the construction team and companies were involved in a remarkable early stage. Baku and the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 had the symbol and a major branding element...
NTL Lemnis rolls out Pharox Scoop Spot light TL Lemnis, the LED Lighting solutions company has launched an innovative product ‘Pharox Scoop Spot LAUNCH PAD LAUNCH Nlight.’ Pharox Scoop has a sleek and unique design for enhancing décor of any retail space. As per the company, this powerful recessed spotlight blends perfectly with the décor to provide the best in class lighting experience. It gives a high efficacy thereby consuming significantly lesser energy and offers longer life. Its pressure die cast aluminium body ensures efficient heat dissipation and long life of the light source – and it can be rotated freely up to 320°. Pharox Scoop also offers Zoom in-Zoom out feature to adjust light output as per requirement. This latest NTL Lemnis product is designed for multiple applications like Shop windows, Shopping malls, Museums, Retail Showrooms, Art galleries, hotels, Event venues, etc. Pharox Scoop Spot light The Pharox Scoop Spot Lights stand out from the crowd and its unique features make it very attractive for retail space adjustments. The spot lights will be available across India soon. The MRP for 25W is Rs. 7450 and for 35W it is 8750. “Another brilliant product from NTL Lemnis, Pharox Scoop Spot Lights are a welcome addition to our strong portfolio of products for any retail industry need. The Spot light will help retail space designers choose elegance, aesthetics and ‘Just the right focus’ of luminaire to highlight the product/space”, says Arun Gupta, MD, NTL Group.
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TEMPLE LIGHTING
LIGHTING INDIA The Permanent Illumination Artistic of the
January -February2016 Fori Imperiali in Rome TEMPLE LIGHTING
n the initiative of the Comune di Roma Capitale central ground of the Forum itself. Against this backdrop of and Mayor Ignazio Marino, with thanks to the lunar uniformity, other architectural elements emerge that Sovrintendenza Capitolina, and with the composed the plinth of the Temple of Minerva: the Pronaos, Oplanning support of Unilever Spa, the extensive illuminated in such a way as to highlight its ancient area of the Fori Imperiali (encompassed by the Capitoline, splendour, and the so-called ‘Colonnacce,’ which are lit Palatine and Quirinal hills) is the focus of a major illumination from the base upwards, with a specific directional axiality at project entrusted to Professor Vittorio Storaro – who has won the columns themselves. numerous international awards, including three Oscars, as the cinematographer of such masterpieces as Apocalypse Trajan’s Forum Now, Reds and The Last Emperor – and to architect Francesca Trajan’s Column serves as the centrifugal focal point of Storaro, the lighting designer on various high-profile Trajan’s Forum, seeming as it does to push outwards from a international projects. centre, as if dragged by someone wanting to generate a wave The working drawings, specifications, bills of quantities of light that embraces the surrounding space. For this reason, and installation of the system are being managed and the lighting concept takes its cue from Trajan’s Column, which supported by Acea Illuminazione Pubblica S.p.A. itself seems to emit light, centrally, through a series of soft lights that trace out the perimeter of its square base. The light Forum of Augustus continues its journey, rising up on the circular column, thanks The metaphor that best describes the creative route that to two circles – concentric to the column itself – of selective led to the concept for the lighting of this section is the journey lights that tell the whole story of the epic accomplishments of that leads from the Earth to the Heavens: it is a route that the Emperor. While the parallel columns that delineate the starts with the seed sown by Julius Caesar during the Republic Basilica Ulpia are illuminated from below, the centre of the and ends with the harvesting of that seed by Augustus in the basilica is lit by a series of projectors that appear to rise up form of the Empire. Rome rose skyward through its knowledge, from the ground and that, in front of each column, extend its organisation and its civilisation, illuminating the known their luminosity so far as to come up against a similar world like a sun. The central idea for the illumination of the radiance generated by another series of lights that, in a Forum of Augustus carries within it the image of a light wave, which rises from the ground, starts to envelop the Temple of Mars Ultor with great luminous intensity and, while slowly fading, rises upwards to embrace the whole perimeter of the wall that surrounds – with the two Exedrae – the Forum, doing so unidirectionally, like the architecture of the Forum itself. But Augustus was also the herald of the Pax Romana, symbolised by a light coming down from above with a lunar softness. The Forum area surrounding the Temple is, accordingly, lit from above, as if it were a form of protection delineating a privileged area, with neutral, soft, even lighting that casts the Forum as a stage on which an act of the History of Rome is played out.
Forum of Nerva Just as the illumination of the Forum of Augustus finds its equilibrium amid the selective, unidirectional, even and suffused light, so does the lighting of the Forum of Nerva – known originally as the Transient Forum – seems to complete and define the expansionist ambitions of the Empire. The right side, which delineates the Forum itself (where the columns that made way for the Temple of Minerva were aligned), sees a series of lights that axially provide upward lighting that defines a specific space – that in which the Temple of Minerva was erected. Above the line of the wall, a second series of lights, characterised by the same sense of unity, illuminates in an even, soft and neutral way all of the
January - February 2016 LIGHTING INDIA 37 centripetal attraction, merges with the first series, illuminating the entire floor of the basilica uniformly. The initially centripetal light becomes centrifugal, expanding throughout the world, like a luminous river.
TEMPLE LIGHTING Technical report In all of the illumination of the Imperial Fora, ERCO LED luminaires will be used, along with a small percentage of Guzzini luminaires, as per the indications of the final design. Across an area of around 20,000m2, there will be a consumption of just 26 kW with a total of 520 projectors. All of the LED luminaires used have specific illumination characteristics, with patented optical systems, such as ERCO’s Spherolit collimators and lenses. The selected ERCO projectors guarantee efficient visual comfort and an extensive array of optics: narrow spots, spots, floods, wide floods, oval floods, wallwashers with various power classes and an exceptionally high level of design precision. All of the luminaires also feature additional filters designed specifically for the ‘Imperial Fora in Rome’ project by Francesca and Vittorio Storaro, made by ERCO. The families of ERCO projectors used on the project are as follows: Lightscan, Parscoop, Grasshopper, Beamer and Focalflood. For the LED linear bars, luminaires from iGUZZINI’s Linealuce Compact and Mini families were selected. The colour temperature of the selected luminaires (both ERCO and iGUZZINI) of the LED sources will be White 3000k for the and for Trajan’s Forum it will be Trajan’s Column. All of the main architectural element of each Forum, and White 4000k projectors are managed by a HELVAR control system, which for the remaining part of the Fora. makes it possible to adjust with absolute precision the light In relation to the Forum of Augustus, the main element will intensity of the LED lights, both with DALI and dimmable be the Temple of Mars Ultor, for the Forum of Nerva it will be projectors. Each Forum will have a separate control board, the ‘Colonnacce’ and the plinth of the Temple of Minerva, located internally to protect it against inclement weather.
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JaJan January -February2016 a uarua y - Fe e bru u ary 2016 companies...” support toourclient “We provideend-to-end with everywhere inmodernlife.Inane-interview Its productsandapplicationsolutionsarenearly high-tech polymermaterialsforkeyindustries. Covestro Chatterjee solutions canhelptheLEDindustryto (India) Ltd Managing Director and Lighting India , Covestro Senior Country Representative Senior Country isawellknownmanufacturerof . Excerpts... , isexplaininghowtheirkey , Ajay Durrani of Covestro (India)Pvt , P K INTERVIEW
What is your comment on the growth of the global growing interests in plastics, especially polycarbonates, due lighting industry? to its unique properties and versatility. The global lighting market is currently undergoing a radical Ever since the invention of polycarbonate, in 1953, by change. Fueled by the exponential urban growth expected over Hermann Schnell at Covestro R&D Center in Germany; it has the next decade and the drive towards ever greater energy remained as the material of choice for the electrical industry efficiency, the market is transforming from conventional to in various applications for more than 60 years. energy efficient lighting technology. According to a McKinsey For the LED applications, Covestro provides the solution report, the industry is expected to touch EUR 90 Bn by 2016 at from its broad portfolio of polycarbonate grades that are a CAGR of 6% and will cross the EUR 100 Bn mark by 2020. eminently suitable for the LED market. In addition to high Various mega trends such as global population growth light transmission, all our grades display good heat resistance, and urbanization are increasing the overall demand for excellent stability when exposed to LED luminous flux, lighting products. At the same time, resource scarcity and outstanding flame-retardant properties, and a number of climate change are of increasing concern. Governments special features that are ideal for a wide range of LED around the world are responding to this with greater applications . regulation towards energy efficiency, and the lighting industry Makrolon polycarbonate from Covestro is used for is addressing the issue by pursuing the development and making optics, diffusers, reflectors, housing and thermal enhancement of more energy-efficient lighting technologies. conductive heat sink applications of LED lighting. It is Despite fluctuations in the economy and the general available in Resin as well as semi finished products (Film & lighting industry, the outlook for the LED lighting market is Sheet) form. The material provides high purity and excellent very bright. Due to the significantly increased energy light transmission qualities. efficiency, LED lighting continues to occupy a significant Who are your major clients from lighting industry? portion of the overall lighting market. The market penetration rate of LED lighting is projected to climb from 31% in 2015 We have partnered with all the major industry leaders and to 54% in 2018 according to Strategy Unlimited Luminaire are constantly in conversation to add more partners. We are Report 2015. Forbes has predicted that the LED market will also involved in the joint development of futuristic LED continue to grow throughout the next decade, with the global luminaries with our key customers. market share reaching above 70% by 2020. Due to prosperous What are the new lighting-centered (peripheral) architecture market during urbanization and the governments’ areas that may benefit from Covestro’s products? strong support for energy saving lighting, Asia has strong Our innovative polycarbonate products provides demand for LED lighting products. manufacturers and designers a lighting materials toolkit to How is Covestro India contributing to this journey? expand the realm of application possibilities. Our products The population growth and rapid urbanization coupled can be used to efficiently manufacture parts with complex with growing concern towards climate change has unlocked geometries, giving OEMs virtually unlimited possibilities for vast potential in India for LED lighting. The low energy design compared with glass. consumption and long service life of LEDs offer wide-ranging Our recent innovation, combining thermally conductive potential for a host of applications. But despite the numerous Makrolon TC8030 polycarbonate with polyurethane advantages the Indian manufacturers rely heavily on imported encapsulation technology utilizing Bayflex polyurethane lighting parts due to limited availability of LED technology in Reaction Injection Molding (RIM) technology offers unique India. To overcome this barrier, Covestro India – through its advantage for electronic manufacturers by reducing the facility in Greater Noida – has started manufacturing raw number of components while creating a finished part in a materials with a vision to encourage local manufacturing and mold without additional manual assembly. In comparison to faster product development. traditional manufacturing, the benefits of this process include: • With our technically capable dedicated support team, lower processing cost • we offer range of polycarbonate resins and blends, along improves thermal conduction • with design support, for designers and manufacturers in the reduces the bill of materials • LED lighting industry. We help in guiding the customer to increases manufacturing flexibility, and • design smartly and increase overall production efficiency with reduces the weight for many electronic components. the advanced solution from Covestro. We also offer polyurethane based adhesive (for LED Chip Board assembly), coating materials (Thermally stable coatings) How are the polycarbonate materials supporting the and Transparent Cast polyurethane (Innovative solid Light innovations in LED lamp? guides & Flexible light guides) towards the innovations in LED Glass and transparent plastics have long been used in the applications. lighting industry for various aesthetics and functional From reflective colour and light-diffusing, to flame- purposes. As the lighting industry evolves, there has been retardant, UV-stabilized and thermally conductive
January - February 2016 LIGHTING INDIA 41 polycarbonate grades, Covestro has solutions to meet OEMs’ To further support the Indian government’s Digital India lighting material and technological needs. Our highly initiative, we have localized and fully prepared with our
INTERVIEW reflective Makrolon, with the white reflective surfaces, is product portfolio to the network systems, mobile phones and another innovative solution that can potentially replace the other smart digital devices. metalized reflectors without any secondary operation steps in making LED luminaries. What kind of support do you offer to the client companies in their R&D efforts to develop new Today, especially after Paris summit, all nations are engineering products? seriously thinking of energy savings… How is We provide end-to-end support to the client companies. Covestro helping the mission of energy savings? Right from the project inception, in the product development Sustainable thinking and acting is imperative to preserve life cycle – our support continues till the customer’s market our planet and improve the quality and safety of the lives of launch of the product. We offer support in designing, material millions. Covestro is committed towards innovation of selection, and process and flow design for developing new sustainable materials that help in conserving resources and engineering products. in reducing energy consumption and emissions of We also offer onsite support for trials, testing and pilot greenhouse gases. runs of the prototype product. Moreover, we are also involved We contribute to this goal with products and technologies in the joint development of futuristic LED luminaires with our that benefit society – and reduce the impact on the key customers. environment. This is the basis of the company’s vision ‘To make the world a brighter place.’ What would you like to communicate to the decision As per the UNEP statement, electricity for lighting accounts makers of Indian lighting industry? for approximately 15% of global power consumption Indian Lighting Industry has been growing steadily at 10% and 5% of worldwide Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. CAGR for the last few years. The growth has remained A switch to efficient on-grid and off-grid lighting globally consistent, even when there has been ups and downs in many would save more than $140 billion and reduce CO emissions other sectors due to the slump in the recent past in the world. 2 by 580 million tonnes every year. The consistent favourable policy by the Government of A simple phasing out of inefficient lighting could reduce India is one of the major factors for rapid development of the carbon emissions cheaply and easily making it one of the light industry in India. The Government of India’s policy of most effective and economically advantageous ways to rural electrifications and infrastructural development covering combat climate change. urban housing, roads and other projects has created new As a leading materials supplier, Covestro develops and demand for lighting products. The push for LED lighting manufactures products that are used in many areas of daily under the Domestic Efficient Lighting Program is another step life – at home, at work, on the move and in recreation. in the right direction and will provide long term benefits in Several of these products support tackling the challenges of terms of efficient power usage and sustainability in the climate changes and the environment. lightning industry. Especially our solutions to LED will benefit the manufacturers We would urge the Indian government to collaborate with (approx.) 20% cost savings in their end product and from the initial stages. We can help the government with our increase the productivity compared to the traditional global knowledge and application expertise to play a vital manufacturing process – in doing so we stand committed to role in setting standards in lighting industry. The absence of the energy saving mission and drive by the Indian government national standards for lighting and luminariesminaries as well. manufacturing is resulting in import of Please tell me in brief about Covestro’s contribution sub-standard in the field of digital revolution. products, which The digital revolution is set to dominate lives as computers in turn is become cleverer and thousands times more powerful. hampering the Covestro uses materials that make products more efficient growth of local and user-friendly, with good design and safety features, and players – and is are as sustainable as possible. also eroding Our high-tech plastic polycarbonate material is increasingly consumer being used for laptops, tablet PCs, smartphones and flat- confidence in new panel displays, with the latest generation of reinforced energy efficient polycarbonate technology making even ‘ultra-notebooks’ technologies. significantly lighter and razor-thin, while maintaining sturdiness and safety.
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January - February 2016 LIGHTING INDIA 45 redicting the pace and direction of change in the Get more from your retail environment is traditionally difficult. Although lighting customers are looking for experience and digital LED lighting has been developed interaction, there is no set formula for how this P to deliver the most light as efficiently actually translates in-store. One thing however is guaranteed: as possible. However, to achieve RETAIL LIGHTING RETAIL Energy efficiency will still be on the store manager’s agenda for 2016 and beyond. Fred Bass, Managing Director of this, some colours on the light Neonlite International Ltd, brand owner of MEGAMAN, spectrum that are hardly visible to shows how the latest LED technology can be used to shine a the human eye have been omitted. new light on white textiles as well as save retailers money Although this isn’t a problem in and energy. everyday retail lighting scenarios, it does cause white textile fabrics to Bringing whites to life with LEDs appear less vibrant than if they were In the dim and distant past, lighting turned on, off and lit by natural daylight. could sometimes be dimmed. It came in warm or cool white To overcome this problem and bring the vibrancy back to and a variety of beam angles. Thanks to the latest in LED white textiles, a new breed of LED lamps is now available, technology, it is now possible for retailers to choose the using to MEGAMAN’s Perfect White technology. By lighting, based on what they are displaying in-store. Although manipulating the phosphors on a traditional blue LED, a supermarkets have long been using red-enhanced LED near-visible, violet light is emitted from MEGAMAN’s Perfect lighting to enhance the vibrancy of meats and fresh produce, White LED lamps. This violet light excites the Fluorescent it is now possible to bring the same level of lighting drama to Whitening Agents (FWAs) in textiles and they begin to absorb white textiles - creating cost and energy savings whilst and emit light, causing the white item to stand out from its bringing whites to life. background. Importantly, the violet element within MEGAMAN’s Perfect White technology leaves the rest of the spectrum unchanged, so other colours maintain their vibrancy as well, resulting in a perfectly lit product range that stands out from the background. MEGAMAN’s Perfect White technology is available in a range of colour temperatures, from warm white (2,800k) to cool white (4,000k), and offers retailers the superb efficacy and energy efficiency, they have come to expect from LEDs. The Perfect White range includes MEGAMAN Vito and Carlo LED Downlights, Modena LED Tracklights and retrofit LED AR111 reflector lamps for any new or retrofit application. By using MEGAMAN’s Perfect White LED technology, white textile products leap out from any background, increasing contrast and making a big impact with customers. Since it was launched, to critical acclaim at Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) 2014, retailers that have been trialling the new technology have noticed the difference, and the results have been very well received by staff and customers alike. With Perfect White promoting drama whilst saving money and energy at the same time, this new technology provides retailers and store designers with exciting opportunities in 2016 and beyond.
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Parkside Building. The COLORados were permanently positioned around the building earlier in 2015 to decorate it in richly coloured light, not only during the holidays, but throughout the year. Towering over the city’s downtown, The Parkside Building includes three floors of upscale retail establishments and 17 floors of luxurious condominiums. Aside from offering well- heeled residents unparalleled views of the lake, the orange- tinted tower has also become a local landmark since it was completed in 2008. The most prominent building in town, it can be seen from virtually anywhere in Coeur D ‘Alene. For many the tower, which was originally planned as a nine story structure but was more than doubled in size to meet the demand for condos, serves as a directional reference point (as in ‘it’s three blocks north of Parkside’) as well as a source of community pride. In recognition of their building’s stature both literally and figuratively in Coeur D ‘Alene, its management and condo- owners felt it was only proper to celebrate the structure by illuminating its exterior in coloured light. “I believe the goal in installing the lights was to create some excitement around the building and connect it more closely to ceremonies the town of Coeur D’ Alene has during the holidays as well as at other times,” said Justin Hass, Founder and General Manager of Positioned above the building’s second story retail level, the AMP’D Entertainment. 40-watt fixtures, which have 15-degree lenses, possess enough The building’s management team contacted Haas after throw distance to reach the top of the tower with ease… seeing the work AMP’D Entertainment did using CHAUVET Professional fixtures to colourise two 225-foot towers at Steam Plant Square an iconic multi-use center in nearby Spokane, Washington. In addition to looking at the COLORado fixtures offered by AMP’D Entertainment, the building’s management brought in other fixtures for a shootout. “They found that no other light they looked at came close to the output and the saturation of the Colorado 4 IP’s, so they confirmed our proposal and actually hired their own electrician to install the fixtures with our guidance,” said Haas. The COLORado 4 IPs encircle the 65 meter high rectangular concrete structure to bathe it on all sides in rich and realistic RGBW colours. The colors used to wash the building will vary depending on the time of year, local events The COLORado or holidays. Often multiple colors will appear on the building, 4 IPs encircle the such as red, white and blue for the Fourth of July. 65 metre high Positioned above the building’s second story retail level, rectangular the 40-watt fixtures, which have 15-degree lenses, possess concrete enough throw distance to reach the top of the tower with structure to bathe it on all ease. Extending out 1.5 feet from the building, the IP66 rated sides in rich and COLORados are mounted on customized bracket structures realistic RGBW that conceal the cabling, which connects to power sources in colours... the second floor. “The project went off very smoothly and everyone seems very happy. The Parkside Building is a prominent structure in town. There’s a good feeling that comes from knowing our lights have helped it connect to the community in new ways during the holidays and at other times of year,” said Haas.
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EDs are the fast emerging technology and have a wide converts the input AC voltage to DC. The buck-boost range of applications. Due to the increased popularity converter performs the function of PFC, and the buck of LEDs, the LED driver design should be simple. The converter steps down the dc-link voltage to drive LEDs. Both LLED driver may be a single stage driver or a two stage active switches can operate at Zero-Voltage Switching-on driver. The single-stage approaches are derived by integrating (ZVS) to effectively reduce the switching losses. To achieve the PFC converter and the DC/DC converter. By sharing one the PFC function, it should be designed to operate at active switch and the control circuit, the single-stage converters Discontinuous-Conduction Mode (DCM). The buck converter have the advantages of less component count and are cost can be designed to operate either in effective solutions. They are less expensive. The two-stage Continuous-Conduction Mode (CCM) or in Dis-continuous approach includes a PFC semi-stage to shape the input Conduction Mode (DCM). Continuous-Conduction Mode current into a sinusoidal waveform and a DC/DC semi-stage (CCM) has the advantage of small current ripple. At the same to regulate the output voltage. These two-stage approaches time an inductor of higher value is required for operation. have the advantages of good performance, fast output Hence the latter method is preferred. The circuit diagram for dynamic response, and easy control. They require two power- the proposed topology is shown in Fig. 2. conversion processes and are energy inefficient. There are many topologies using single stage and two stage converters based on different applications. In both single stage and two stage converters, the active switches are operated in hard switching mode. Hard switching increases the switching losses. Hence, the objectives are to improve the power factor of the LED driver system for economical operation and to reduce switching losses by using a suitable technique. To reduce the switching losses soft switching techniques can be employed. By using zero voltage switching, i.e., the voltage across the device is reduced to zero before the current increases, along with the help of phase shift full bridge PWM converter switching losses can be reduced. Therefore, a new two stage Fig.2. Circuit Diagram... topology can be introduced which will improve the PF and reduces the switching losses. A buck converter can be used to The first stage is a buck-boost converter consists of drive the LEDs with required voltage. diodes D5 and DS1, an active switch S2, two coupled The circuit configuration and operation of the proposed inductor Lp1 and Lp2, and a dc-link capacitor Cdc. It serves topology is given in section II. Section III deals with detail as the PFC circuit by wave shaping the input current to be circuit analysis. An illustrative design example and MATLAB sinusoidal and in phase with the input line voltage. The simulation results are given in section IV. Section V is the second stage is a buck converter consisting of diodes D6 hardware implementation and obtained waveforms. Section and Ds2, an active switch S1, an inductor Lb, and a VI gives the conclusion of this paper. capacitor C0. Diode D6 is used to block the reverse current of buck inductor and can be removed when the buck Circuit Configuration And Operation converter is operated at CCM. Instead of using a single Fig. 1 shows the block diagram of the proposed inductor, two coupled inductors along with a blocking diode topology. It consists of a diode bridge rectifier, buck-boost (D3) are used to accomplish buck buck-boost conversion. converter and a buck converter. The diode bridge rectifier The turns ratio of the two coupled inductors is designed to induce voltage on Lp2 to block the current from the line source. A small low-pass filter, Lm and Cm, is used to remove the high frequency current harmonics at the input line. MOSFETs S1 and S2 are the bidirectional switches. Each switch is composed of a transistor and an anti-parallel diode. The MOSFET’s intrinsic body diodes D1 and D2 are used as the anti-parallel diodes. For dimming operation, the active S3 is placed in series with the LED string. Switch S3 is controlled by the scheme of low-frequency pulse-width Fig.1. Block Diagram... modulation. The active switches S1 and S2 are alternately
January - February 2016 LIGHTING INDIA 53 driven by two gated signals, vGS1 and vGS2. They are non- Switch S2 does not conduct current until the rising current ip1 overlapping and complementary rectangular-wave voltages becomes higher than the decreasing current ib and then, the TECH TALK with a short dead time at the high switching frequency fs. circuit operation enters Mode II. The dead time is the time interval when vGS1 and vGS2 are both zero. Neglecting the short dead time, the duty cycle of Mode II (t1 Fig.4. Waveforms... zero. If it operates at CCM, the circuit operation enters Mode IV at the instant time of turning OFF S2. The current ib is zero. S2 is kept at on stage and ip1 keeps increasing. This mode ends at the instant time of turning OFF S2 and the circuit operation enters Mode IV. Fig.3. Modes of Operation... Mode I (t0 inductor is equal to V0 and ib starts to decrease from a peak ip1 should be diverted from S2 and flows through Lp1, Lp2, value. At the same time, the voltage across the buck-boost D5, and DS1 to charge the dc-link capacitor Cdc when S2 is inductor Lp1 is equal to the rectified input voltage Vrec Since turned OFF. For this, the voltage across the inductor Lp2 must the buck-boost converter is designed to operate at DCM, the be higher than the amplitude of the input voltage to block the buck-boost current ip1 increases linearly from zero with a current from the ac line source. By this way, the diode-bridge rising slope that is proportional to Vrec. The theoretical rectifier is reverse-biased. Currents ip1 and ip2 will be equal waveforms of buck converter are shown in Fig. 4. In the initial and flow through diode D5 Current ip1drops and ip2 rises stage of this mode, ib is higher than ip1. Parts of ib flow dramatically at the switching-off instant. The negative DC-link through DS2, while the rest of ib is equal to ip1 and flows voltage is imposed on the coupled inductors, and both ip1 through Lp1, diode bridge rectifier and the line-voltage and ip2 decrease linearly. Regarding operation of the buck source. Since DS2 is on, the voltage across S1 is clamped at converter, since DS1 is on, the voltage across Lb is equal to -0.7 V. After the short dead time, vGS2 becomes a high level. Vdc-VO and, ib rises linearly. In the initial stage of this mode, 54 LIGHTING INDIA January - February 2016 TECH TALK ip1 (ip2) is higher than ib. Parts of ip1 flow through DS1 to The input voltage is 25 V. The forward voltage drop for 1 charge Cdc, while the rest of ip1is equal to ib and flow into LED is 12 V. Hence, the output voltage for 4 LEDs is 48 V. the buck converter. Since DS1 is on, the voltage across S1 is From output power and output voltage, the output current can clamped at -0.7 V. After the short dead time vGS1 becomes be calculated. a high level. S1does not conduct current until the rising The equivalent LED resistance can be obtained from current ib becomes higher than the decreasing current ip1, output voltage and output current. Table 2 gives the circuit and then the circuit operation enters Mode V. parameters. Mode V (t4 ܶ ܸ 2 ݉ ݏ =( ݐ) ܲ ݅݊ 16ܮ 1 (3) The output power is given by 2 ܶݏܸ݉ (ݑݐ ( ݐ) = ×݂݂݁݅ܿ݅݁݊ܿݕ (4ܲ 16ܮ1 Fig.5. Circuit Specifications... With a 92% efficiency, the value of Lp1 can be obtained. The value of Lp2 and Lp1 are equal. Buck Converter The on time of the buck converter is the interval from the beginning of operation Mode IV to the end of Mode VI. During this interval, either S1 or DS1 is on. Hence, the duty ratio of the buck converter is also 0.5. The buck converter can designed to operate at either CCM or DCM. If it is designed to operate at CCM, the inductance Lb needs to be large. The Fig.6 Circuit Parameters... higher the Lb value, the lower the ripple current of inductor January - February 2016 LIGHTING INDIA 55 current ib. If the buck converter is designed to operate at Voltage across the switches and diodes and current DCM, ib rises from zero and will reach a peak value at the through them are obtained. D5 is the blocking diode, Lp1 TECH TALK end of operation Mode VI. At steady-state operation, the and Lp2 are the buck- boost inductors, Cdc, is the DC link average value of ib is equal to LED current. For fulfilling capacitor, Lb is the buck inductor and Co, is the buck DCM operation, Vdc should be less than or equal to 2Vo. The capacitor. buck inductor Lb can be designed by using the equation: Waveforms ܸ ܶ ܴ (ܸ െܸ ݀ܿ ݏ ܮܧܦ ݀ܿ ) (5) ܮ(ܾ)= 2 8ܸܱ By diverting the current in one active switch to the anti- parallel diode of the other one is what enables the active switches to achieve ZVS operation. By this way, the anti- parallel diode conducts current prior to the transistor in each MOSFET. The voltage across the transistor is maintained at about -0.7 V when its anti-parallel is on. This small voltage is negligible and the transistor can be turned ON at zero voltage. It means that the turn-on switching loss is effectively eliminated. Simulation And Results This section deals with the simulink model of the topology, simulation waveforms and results of the LED driver topology. Fig. 8 Input Waveforms... The Simulink model is shown in Fig. 7. AC voltage of 25 V is applied to the input. The model consists of a diode Fig. 8 shows the input voltage and current waveforms. bridge rectifier formed of 4 diodes which converts the input From the figure the input voltage is 25 V. The input voltage AC voltage to DC. The input low pass filter is formed by the and input current are inphase. Magnitude of input current is filter inductor Lm and filter capacitor Cm. The input and less than 1A. Current and voltage waveforms for the switch output waveforms are obtained by using a scope. There are S1 and S2 are shown in the Fig. 9 and Fig. 10. Gating pulses three MOSFET switches and their gate pulses are obtained for the switches S1 and S2 are shown in Fig. 11. The gate with help of a pulse generator except for third switch. pulses shows that switches are operated complementary. Automatic lighting control is achieved by using a LDR. In Duty cycle is 46% and it is same for both the two switches and simulation the adjusted output voltage is scaled to a small the switching frequency is 50 kHz. A short dead time is value by using a factor 20. And the corresponding gate provided. The voltage across the capacitor Cdc is given in Fig. pulses are given to switch 3. 12. According to design criteria its magnitude should be less than 2Vo and greater than Vo. Here the magnitude is 58 V. Gating pulses for switch S3 is shown in Fig. 13. Dimming is done in the output by using the switch S3 and dimming can be controlled with respect to the intensity of light in the room. Voltage corresponding to the light intensity in room is scaled by using a factor 20. The output voltage and current waveforms for 20% dimming is shown in Fig. 14. The output voltage and current contains less ripples. Fig. 7 Simulink Model... Fig. 9 Waveforms of Switch1... 56 LIGHTING INDIA January - February 2016 TECH TALK Fig. 10 Waveforms of Switch2... Fig. 14 Output Waveforms at 20% Dimming... Results By comparing the input voltage and current waveforms as shown in Fig. 8, it is clear that they are in phase and there by power factor is improved. FFT analysis for input current is given in Fig. 15. There is only 21.62% of third harmonics in input current and higher order harmonics are less than 3%. Fig. 11 Pulses for Complementary Switches... Fig. 15 FFT Analysis for Input Current... Experimental Results This chapter deals with the experimental results of the prototype having four 12 V, 10 W LEDs and an input voltage Fig. 12 Voltage across Capacitor Cdc... of 25 V. The prototype is shown in Fig. 16. Three MOSFET switches are used here. Fig. 13 pulses for Switch 3... Fig. 16 Circuit prototype... January - February 2016 LIGHTING INDIA 57 The input to the prototype is 25 V AC and is connected to the mains through a single phase auto transformer. A single TECH TALK phase step down transformer of rating 230/ 9 V is used for giving supply to the control circuits. The transformer has 4 isolated secondary windings and they are connected to 4 rectifier units. There are three switches in the topology. Two of them (S1 and S2) are complementary switches. The digital signal controller dsPIC30F2010 is used for controlling these switches. Gating pulses are generated according to the program written in MPLAB. Working voltage of dsPIC is only 3 V and it is insufficient for driving the switches. Hence an optically isolated gate driver TLP250 is used for this purpose. Three gate driver ICs are required for three active switches. A voltage regulator LM317 is used to drive dsPIC which reduces the 12 V to 3 V. The 4 secondary Fig. 19 Pulses for Switches 1 and 2... windings of single phase transformer are connected to three gate driver IC's and to LM317. The input voltage and current waveforms are given in Fig. 17 and 18 respectively. Gate pulses for the two switches are shown in Fig. 19. Fig.18 Voltage across Switch1... Fig. 17 Input Voltage... Fig. 21 Voltage across Switch 2... Voltage across the switches 1 and 2 are given in Fig 20 and 21 respectively. The light intensity at the output is varied with the help of a LDR. Therefore, the experiment is conducted in absence and presence of day light. Pulses for switch S3 with Fig. 18 Input Current... 91% is shown in Fig. 22. 58 LIGHTING INDIA January - February 2016 TECH TALK In a dark room brightness of the LED array is more and is shown in Fig. 23. Output voltage in the day light is given in Fig. 24. Comparing these experimental results with the theoretical waveforms, we can see the shape of all the waveforms are identical to the theoretical waveforms. Fig. 24 Output Voltage at 68% Duty Cycle Conclusion... Both active switches can achieve ZVS. Automatic dimming operation is achieved by controlling the duty ratio of the Fig. 22 Dimming Pulses at 91% Duty Cycle... active switch S3 with the help of a LDR. A prototype of 48 V, 40 W is tested and simulation results are obtained by using MATLAB. THD is 22%. For getting better results, the controller can be changed to PID controller. The dsPIC control can be replaced by fuzzy logic or FPGA according to the needs and improvement in the circuit. Based on the application, the LED array can be arranged in different manner. For indoor lighting applications only a few numbers of LEDs are required. The same topology can be used for outdoor lighting with more number of high power LEDs. Fig. 23 Output Voltage at 5% Duty Cycle... Asha Lekshmi R PG Student, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering St. Joseph’s College of Engineering and Conclusion Technology, Palai, India This is a novel two stage LED driver. It consists of a buck- boost converter and a buck converter. The buck-boost converter which serves as a PFC converter is operated at DCM to achieve a high power factor and low current THD. Anoopraj M R The buck converter steps down the DC-link voltage to drive Assistant Professor, Department of high power white LEDs. The circuit operation is described, Electrical and Electronics Engineering and design equations are derived. For achieving the design St. Joseph’s College of Engineering & goals of high power factor and ZVS operation, the output Technology, Palai, India voltage cannot be lower than the amplitude of input voltage. Page Number Page Number 25 To Subscribe - Fill The Subscription Form 43 January - February 2016 LIGHTING INDIA 59 PRE-EVENT REPORT PRE-EVENT A view of the previous event... Boost Your Inventory With The Latest Lighting Products HKTDC Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Spring Edition) will continue from 4 to 6th April, 2016 at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre… Need to know what’s new in lighting? Looking for the LED & Green Lighting is ideal for buyers of energy- latest styles and newest technology? Look no further than efficient lighting and other ‘green’ lighting-related products. HKTDC Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Spring Edition) Demand for LED products just keeps rising, so stock up here. 2016, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development World of Professional and Industrial Lighting Council. Here, you will find more than 1,250 exhibitors from debuted successfully in 2015 to show Stage Lights, Emergency around the globe – who will display indoor and outdoor & Safety Lights, Architectural Lighting, Hospital Lighting and lighting, decorative and functional, commercial and other situation-specific applications, with LED options. residential. As well as refreshing your inventory, you will have Advertising Display Lighting opens up new possibilities an overview of lighting trends as well as trends in interior and for display lighting products used for advertising, marketing exterior design. and promotional activities. These are attention-getting lights What you need, where you need it? to draw customers or promote a brand. Look in these zones (mentioned below) to find the products Avenue of Chandeliers is a perennial favourite as it that fit your market profile. encompasses the traditional crystal chandeliers and also Hall of Aurora has around 240 brands in its beautiful chandeliers re-invented for modern interiors. These are setting, all of them designed and manufactured to the highest timeless style icons. standard. They range from exquisite classic styles to modern There’s more…. designs. Other zones at the Spring Edition 2016 include: Business January - February 2016 LIGHTING INDIA 61 PRE-EVENT REPORT A glimpse from the last year’s trade fair… of IP Zone, Commercial Lighting, Decorative Lighting, Lighting • HKTDC International ICT Expo, 13-16 April Accessories, Parts & Components, Outdoor Lighting and • HKTDC Hong Kong Houseware Fair, 20-23 April Trade Services & Publications. • HKTDC Hong Kong International Home Textiles and Never a dull moment: There are many activities that Furnishings Fair, 20-23 April can promote business, contacts and knowledge. They include • HKTDC Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair, 27-30 April a Networking Reception as well as stimulating and informative • Hong Kong International Printing & Packaging Fair, 27-30 seminars and forums. Winning entries in the Hong Kong April. Lighting Design Competition will be on display at the HKTDC Hong Kong International Lighting fairground. Fair (Spring Edition) Cross-fertilisation through April fairs Date: 6 to 9th April 2016 • April is a great month for sourcing with fairs, which have Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre a lot to offer buyers of lighting and lifestyle products. Admission: For trade visitors aged 18 or above only • HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Spring Edition), (Admission Fee: HK$100 per person) 13-16 April Admission Reserve your admission badge and save HK$100! Web: www.hktdc.com/ex/hklightingfairse/01 Wap: hktdc.com/wap/lightse/T119 App: HKTDC Mobile Other information First-time overseas buyers are entitled to exclusive travel incentive. Pre-registration is required. Please contact HKTDC atTel: (9122) 43336333, Fax:(9122) 43336363, or Email:mumbai. [email protected] for details. 62 LIGHTING INDIA January - February 2016 PRE-EVENT REPORT PRE-EVENT light+building 2016 The world’s leading trade fair for lighting and building services technology will be held at Frankfurt am Main from 13 to 18th March 2016… A view of a previous event... he latest technology is vital when it comes to achieving The top themes at Light + Building 2016 will be ‘Smart an improved quality of life at home and work. technologies: the keystones of modern building-services Integrated building planning, digitalisation, increased technology’ and ‘Bright spots in the future: design and Tinterlinkage and pan-system solutions are the key to a function in harmony’. They reflect perfectly the main themes modern and flexible environment at work not only in public of digitalisation, intelligent building networks, safety and buildings, hotels, hospitals, etc., but also at home. Light + security technology, trends in the lighting market and the Building will present the latest developments and technologies impact of light on humans. in the field of lighting and building-services technology, a Smart technologies: the keystones of modern component part of modern life. building-services technology Smart system solutions and modern design provide the This top theme combines a variety of aspects, and Light + foundation for an improved quality of life, as well as make it Building puts the spotlight on the subjects of the smart home, possible to take account of widely differing individual needs. the smart powered building, safety and security technology Accordingly, the world’s leading trade fair for lighting and and Building Information Modelling (BIM). building-services technology will be held under the motto, In the smart home, smartphones and easy installation ‘Where modern spaces come to life: digital – individual – play a leading role, a fact that is thematised by exhibitors and networked’, with the industry showing solutions and in the complementary programme of events at Light + technologies that increase the economic efficiency of a Building. The umbrella term Smart Powered Building covers building and make life easier for the user. the subjects of energy management and sustainability, as well January - February 2016 LIGHTING INDIA 63 as the latest developments in the field of intelligent building Depending on the activity or room situation, there are many networks. different kinds of light available today, e.g., direct / indirect At Light + Building, visitors will be able to see solutions for luminaires with variable light distribution for illuminating the new buildings and planning new buildings, as well as for ceiling pleasantly or for non-glare workplace lighting. When retrofitting and modernisation. it comes to decorative luminaires for the private and Safety and security technology is one of the main commercial spheres, tomorrow’s trends are characterised by PRE-EVENT REPORT themes at the coming Light + Building. Building safety and versatility and individuality. security is a vital aspect of smart building-services technology Innovations in the field of lighting technology focus on for both dwellings and commercial premises – with video people and their needs. The subject of People and health monitoring, fire and burglar alarms, access control systems, – human centric lighting plays an important role in the blinds and exterior lighting. Light + Building shows the latest lighting market and, of course at Light + Building. Human technologies and trends in the field of safety and security centric lighting influences more than just people’s vision. It technology, and how they can be linked and / or integrated helps improve the performance of young people, makes into smart buildings. people of all ages feel better and promotes the healing Building Information Modelling (BIM), the digital process. Thus, it is an important, future-oriented subject for planning method in the building industry, will continue to the sector and beyond. grow in significance. Light + Building shows how BIM Light + Building 2016 will offer a wealth of information accompanies the life cycle of a building and the advantages about the latest trends. Over the six days of the fair, the it offers for planners, architects, artisans, companies and approx. 2,500 exhibitors will present all trends from the facilities managers. sector, which will be illuminated in the multifarious Bright spots in the future: design and complementary programmes and explored in depth in expert function in harmony lectures. Additionally, the leading international trade fair will Modern design, new materials and the creative use of offer a clear overall picture. It is split into three main sections forms come together with future-oriented lighting technology: – lighting, electrical engineering and home and building the latest design trends in the luminaire market will be shown automation – with national and international exhibitors by national and international exhibitors at Light + Building presenting their products and services in 22 exhibition halls: 2016. The digitalisation of light has paved the way for a new a perfect blend that enables trade visitors to amass dimension in lighting design. Light is combined with the comprehensive information about subjects of topical interest room, sets accents and becomes an independent design and to keep their finger on the pulse of the age. feature. Lamps and luminaires are smaller and more efficient. They fit discretely into the architecture or emphasise it. For further information, please log on to: www.light-building.com A view of the previous event... 64 LIGHTING INDIA January - February 2016 PRE-EVENT REPORT PRE-EVENT GILE Beckons You From 9 to 12th June 2016, at the China Import and Export Fair Complex, the global lighting community will converge and attempt to unveil the industry’s next game-changing breakthrough. Over 70% of booths are already reserved... A view of the previous event... he fast advancement of LED, digital and adjacent enhance ambiance in a manner that matches brand identities technologies has created unlimited possibilities for and creates dynamic spaces. Information transfer via today’s lighting solutions. Shifting market dynamics connected lighting can aid in energy management and Tare encouraging lighting suppliers to think outside the enhance the consumer experience. box to create ground-breaking solutions. Such innovations Residential and transport lighting will be on display at the 21st edition of Asia’s most influential Advancements in residential and transport lighting and comprehensive lighting and LED event, the Guangzhou continue to improve safety conditions in new manners as well International Lighting Exhibition (GILE). From 9 – 12 June as enrich visual comfort. Reliable, wireless and standardised 2016 at the China Import and Export Fair Complex, the designs are some of the focuses for future development. global lighting community will converge and attempt to unveil the industry’s next game-changing breakthrough. Urban and architectural lighting Lucia Wong, Deputy General Manager of Messe Frankfurt Contemporary urban and architectural lighting integrates (Shanghai) Co Ltd, remarked, “The international lighting design, daylight and electric lighting systems to reconnect community is brimming with creativity and continuously people, streetscapes and the sky. As a result, there is greater thinking ahead to formulate ways to present existing products, wayfinding, interaction and visual interest. Such solutions solutions and technologies in a completely new dimension. harmonise cities’ identities to create coherent lighting Not only will these ideas be discussed at GILE 2016, but so impressions. too will be the latest trends affecting the market.” Incessant innovation and introspection are suppliers’ The 2016 show will converge advanced technical and strategies for better adapting their offerings to changing design ideas to reveal increasingly human-centric concepts in market needs. Over 70% of booth space for the 2016 event lighting applications, such as: has been reserved and notable brands from around the world Effective modern-day office and industrial lighting is will showcase an array of cutting-edge innovations. Some multifunctional and improves visual conditions. Maximisation confirmed brands include: of the use of natural light and adjustable colour temperatures Lighting applications, accessories and helps in optimising both workforce and energy efficiency. electronic components Layered designs as well as ambient and task lighting are a A.A.G. Stucchi (Italy), AISHI (China), Alanod (Germany), few of the latest varieties. Almeco (Italy), Arctik (China), BJB (Germany), Dilux (Hong Retail and hospitality lighting Kong), ELX Lighting (China), Everlight (Taiwan), Feelux Versatile retail and hospitality lighting has the power to (Korea), FSL (China), Fumagalli (Italy), Huayi Lighting (China), January - February 2016 LIGHTING INDIA 65 LEDiL (Finland), Nationstar (China), Prosperity (Hong Kong), Spark (China), A view of the previous event... VANQ (China), VLM (Hong Kong), WAGO (Germany) and Wieland (Germany). LED packages, chips, modules and light engines PRE-EVENT REPORT APT (China), Bridgelux (USA), Cree (USA), Epistar (Taiwan), Honglitronic (China), LG Innotek (Korea), Refond (China), RFsemi (Korea) and Seoul Semiconductor (Korea). LED drivers, driver ICs and controllers: Beryl (China), Dialog Semiconductor (UK), Helvar (Finland), Inventronics (China), Mean Well (Taiwan), O2 Micro (UK) and Power Integrations (USA). LED components and packaging materials ALPHA (USA), Dow Corning (USA) and Shin-etsu (Japan). LED inspection, testing and manufacturing equipment Everfine (China), Han’s Laser (China), Instrument Systems (Germany), Labsphere conductive die attach epoxies, moldable silicone lenses, white (USA), Leifeld (Germany), Sun East (China) and Tensun (China). reflector coatings and more at GILE. The company’s products For LED makers today, delivering superior colour enable accurate reproducibility, complex mechanical designs consistency without significant added costs is a serious and lower total cost of ownership as a result of easier challenge. Five-time GILE exhibitor APT Electronics Ltd will processing. promote its white LED chip module and modified flip-chip Regarding the LED grow light market, it may rise to more bonding technology that eliminates bond wires. The firm’s than USD 1.9 billion by 2020, growing at a CAGR of nearly products exhibit high reliability, luminous flux, efficiency, 27%, according to a new report published by Markets and illumination quality for indoor and outdoor applications, and Markets. Through scientific and technological innovation, low thermal resistance. first-time exhibitor Shenzhen VANQ Technology Co Ltd is Improved thermal management is becoming increasingly ready to display its competitively priced LED grow lights which critical to the long-term performance and reliability of LEDs. place emphasis on aesthetic designs, easy installation and Understanding this, Dow Corning (China) Holding Co Ltd will maintenance, power efficiency and durability. demonstrate its latest LED packaging films, high thermal Index to Advertisers Company Name Page No Company Name Page No ATCO Controls (India) Pvt Ltd ...... Inside Front Cover K-Lite Industries Ltd ...... 17 BAG Electronics (India) Pvt Ltd ...... Inside Back Cover LED Expo 2016 ...... 39 Covestro (India) Pvt Ltd ...... 5 LIGHT + BUILDING ...... 47 Crompton Greaves Ltd ...... 68 Lighting Mission ...... 11 Dollar Electrical Industries ...... 15 PHILIPS Lumileds Lighting Co...... 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The for events where many different light settings easily transported between venues. products in the Kreios range have long been are needed. The zoom range of the Fresnel As a powerful spotlight (11,966 lux) popular for creative lighting solutions in the is between 14 and 77 degrees, and that of providing warm white light, the Kreios Profile entertainment and architecture sectors. Two the Profile is between 20 and 36 degrees. is perfect for focusing on individual elements new highly versatile high-power LED Thanks to their compact design the LED on a stage such as actors, singers or scenery. spotlights, the Fresnel and the Profile, have spotlights are also particularly suitable for The zoom function enables the illuminated now been added to the range, ideal for use at different event locations. area to be tightly controlled, and the theater, concert and event lighting. 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