Intended for energy managers, electrical engineers, building managers, lighting designers, consultants, and other electrical professionals, this book provides a practical description of major lighting controls types and how to apply them. It's a comprehensive step-by-step educational tour of lighting automation technology and its practical design and application, with useful discussion about the purpose and benefits of lighting controls, emphasizing the achieving of relevant energy savings, as well as support of occupant visual needs and preferences. The book shows readers how to take advantage of the many benefits of today's sophisticated controls, including expanded energy saving opportunities, and increased flexibility, reliability and interoperability.
Foreword
Introduction to Lighting Controls
Part 1 : Switching to Fluorescent Systems
Chapter 1 : Occupancy Sensors
Chapter 2 : Switching Controls
Chapter 3 : Lighting Control Panels
Part 2 : Dimming Fluorescent Systems
Chapter 4 : Dimmable Systems
Chapter 5 : Fluorescent Dimming Methods
Chapter 6 : Lamp/Ballast Interactions
Chapter 7 : Dimming Controls
Part 3 : Daylight Harvesting
Chapter 8 : Daylight Harvesting
Part 4 : Controls for Code Compliance
Chapter 9 : Code-compliant Controls
Part 5 : Commissioning
Chapter 10 : Commissioning
Index
