Basics of Lighting Control

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Basics of Lighting Control Applications

Discover existing needs

and solutions for lighting control

One-way switch circuit

Two-way switch circuit
Light ON/OFF from 3 locations
Light ON/OFF from more than 3 locations
Contactors
Timer
Time switch
Twilight switch
Constant Light
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One-way circuit
L
● 1 switch for one light N
● Can be produced with
● a "one-way – 2 poles" switch ● a two-way switch Breaker

Switch

Light

Schneider product line: Wiring devices

Ranges: Unica, Alvais, System-M, Antic, Artec,
Aquadesign, Sedna, Anya, Anti-vandalism
Other alternatives:
IHC or KNX depending on the overall installation

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One-way circuit
● Switch with Indicator light L
● Indicator light is ON when the switch is ON N
● BASIC REMINDER not to forget light ON
● Presence indication Breaker
● Application
● Placed indoors:
Switch
● Indicates that outdoor light is ON
● Placed in a room: Indicator
Light
● Indicates that light in another room is ON
(cellar, attic, annex, scullery, garage, etc.)

Main Light
Also available in the following combinations:
- Double rocker switch + 1 Indicator light on rocker 1 only
- Double rocker switch + 1 Indicator light/rocker

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One-way circuit
L
N
● Switch with Locator light
● Locator light is ON in the dark Breaker
● Avoids people having to search for it
● Avoids accidents (stairs, garages, etc.) Switch

Locator
Light
● Application
● Staircase, corridors, etc.

Main Light

Also available in the following combinations :

- Push-Button + Locator light
- Double rocker switch + 1 Locator light

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Double “One way circuit”

● 1 switch for two parallel lighting circuits L
● Lighting circuits work in exactly the same way N

● For applications where: Breaker

● Power exceeds the capacity of one contact
● All the lights cannot be physically interconnected
Switch
● It may be necessary to open phase and neutral lines
● Can be produced with
● A one-way switch – Single rocker and two linked contacts

Switch
Light 1 Light 2

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devices-Ranges: Unica

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Double “One way circuit”

● 1 switch for two separate lighting circuits L
N
● Each circuit works independently
(i.e. control 1 light indoors + 1 light outdoors)
Breaker
● For applications where the compactness of the
switch is a plus
● Can be produced with
Switch
● A one-way switch - double independent rockers and contacts

Switch Light 1 Light 2

Schneider product line: Wiring devices-

devices-Ranges: Unica, system M,
Artec, Antik, Transcent, Aquadesign, Sedna, Altira, Anya,…

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Two-way circuit
L
● Control a light from 2 different places N
● Can be produced with
● 2 two-way switches
Breaker

S1

Navette

S2

Schneider product line: Wiring devices

Ranges: Unica, Alvais, System-M, Artec, Antik, Light
Transcent, Aquadesign, Sedna, Anya,
antivandalism

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Double “Two-way circuit”

L
● 1 switch for two separate lighting circuits N
● Each circuit works independently
Breaker
● For applications where the compactness of
the switch is a plus.
Switch
● Can be produced with S1
● A two-way switch - double independent rockers and
contacts

Switch S2 S3

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devices-
Ranges: Unica, system M, Artec, Antik, Light 1 Light 2
Aquadesign, Sedna, Altira, Anya,…

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Three control point circuit

L
N
● Control a light from 3 different locations
● Can be produced with
Breaker
● 2 two-way switches + 1 intermediate switch

S1

S3

S2
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Ranges: Unica, Alvais, System-M, Artec, Antik,
Aquadesign, Sedna, Anya, antivandalism
Light

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Multiple control point circuit or powerful

circuits L
N
● Control a light from more than 3 different locations
● Can be produced with:
Breaker
● Push-button(s) + impulse relay
Pb1 PB1 PB2 PB3 PB4

● 1 impulse from PB makes TL switch ON. A1

Another impulse on a PB makes the TL switch OFF TL
2
● Up to 32 A TL
● Another solution: Use of contactors 1
but according to classification: IEC1095 - AC7C
A2
Light
Other alternatives:
alternatives Infra-red, Radio frequency,
IHC or KNX depending on the overall installation

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Multiple control point circuit alternative

L
● Control a light from more than 3 different locations N

● Can be produced with:

● Push-buttons + 1 dimmer unit
PB1 PB2 PB3 PB4
Pb1

● Application: Residential & small offices 1

● Main advantage:
● Create soft atmosphere by the use of the dimmer

Schneider product line: Wiring devices

Ranges: Unica, Alvais, System-M, Artec, Antik, Transcent, Aquadesign,
Sedna, Anya, antivandalism
Other alternatives:
alternatives IHC or KNX depending of the global installation
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Centralize Lighting / Benefits

Wiring diagram
L- 230Vac
● Control the lighting circuits
N- 230Vac
of the House
● Can be produced with: D’click
D’click
D’click
20725–10A
● Push-buttons + TLc units 20725–10A 20725–10A

● Application: Residential & Local

Local
Central Ex: Room2
small offices Ex: Room1

On Off
● Main advantages: TLc TLc

Pb1 Pb2 A1 1 A1 1
● Be sure to not forget a light
on when you leave the A2
2
A2
2
On Off On Off
building
● Avoid to go in all rooms to
check if the lights are
properly switched off N N
● Keep the local control of N Light 1 Light 2

each lighting circuit

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Alternatives for light control:

Infra red solution L
N
● Good for controlling a light from at least 2 different
locations in the same room.
● Can be produced with
● An emitter (remote) + a receiver (wall-mounted),
including a switch mechanism.
● With Infra-red technology, the receiver must see the
emitter in order to capture the I-R beam correctly
R
● Application: Residential & small office
● Main advantage:
● control the light(s) without moving
(from the sofa, seniors, disabled people….)
E

More info?
- Wiring device System-M or Artec and Antik
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Alternatives for light control: L

N
RF system
● Principle:
● One RF emitter and one (or more) RF receivers
are associated
● Each receiver can be controlled by several emitters
● Each emitter can control several receivers
● ON/OFF, Dim Up/Down, Shutter control R
E
● Application:
● Residential & small offices
● Renovation (limited number of wires)
● Main advantage:
● Control of light through walls
● Control of several light circuits
● Control of scenes or scenarios.
● Wide range of receivers (mobile
socket outlet, receiver for ceiling, More info? ISC Training
in walls) - Discover Unica RF on TSG
● Some Can be mixed with IHC devices - Discover Connect RF on TSG
- Understand Unica RF (in-class)
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Alternatives for light control:

Scenes or scenarios
● What are they?
● In lighting, a scene adapts the lights to fit our daily life, to
make it easier, and more comfortable.
● Examples of scenes at home:
● “I'm leaving home" which switches off all the lights (even
closes shutters)
● No need to go to all the rooms in the house to switch off
the lights one by one
● “I'm coming home" which could switch on the hall, living
room and kitchen lights.
● "I'm watching TV" which switches off or dims
the lights in that area
● “I'm having dinner" which can create an More info? ISC Training
atmosphere by dimming some lights. - Discover Unica RF on TSG
- Discover Connect RF on TSG
● Used more and more in home control - Understand Unica RF (in-class)
● Can be created by RF, IHC and KNX devices - Understand Connect (in-class)

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Timer
What is it? What for? L- 230Vac
Wiring diagram

● Keep the light ON for a predefined N- 230Vac

time after switch-on

C60N
24201–10A
● Applications: staircases, halls,
corridors

● Main advantage: MIN

● Save energy
● This function can also be done in some Wiring L 3
device range, IHC, KNX or LON solutions N 4

More info? ISC Training

- Understand Stand Alone Electronics (in-class) Also available as Wall
mounted unit
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Time switch Wiring diagram

What is it? What for? L- 230Vac
N- 230Vac

● Switch ON every day at the same time

C60N C60N
● Switch OFF every day at the same time 24196–1A 24201–10A
L
● Weekly/yearly program
IHP 1C
● Several time slots/day
● Applications: Car park lighting, shop front windows
lighting,
● Main advantages:
N
● Save energy by setting the required time
to switch on.
● Improve comfort and security of people (no searching for
Also available as Wall
push-buttons in the dark, avoid aggression) mounted unit
● This function can also be done in some
Wiring device range, IHC, KNX
or LON solutions
More info? ISC Training
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Twilight switch
What is it? What for?
● Switch ON when the outdoor light is not Wiring diagram
sufficient L- 230Vac

N- 230Vac
● Switch OFF when the outdoor light increases
● Applications: External lightings / Professional C60N C60N
24196–1A 24201–10A
buildings, parkings
● Main advantage: 3 4

● Save energy by adjusting the necessary

time to switch on. IC100

● Improve comfort and security of people (not to

search push button in the darkness) 1 2
N L
● This function can be done in IHC or KNX solution

More info? ISC Training

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Twilight switch
Principle
Brightness

Brightness
set point

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11

T1 T2
Output
ON

OFF

Cloud filtering Cloud filtering

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Alternatives for light control - IHC

System
● Principle:
● Central programmable unit located in the control cabinet
● Used to control all functions in modern homes or small buildings
● Push-buttons and lights are connected to the central unit
● Toggle Function blocks are pre-programmed to control lights
● IHC is compatible with all type of lights for ON/OFF control
(relay outputs)
● Application: Residential market or small offices
● Main advantage:
● Flexibility of programming
● Manage:
● scenes
● functions: timers, time switch, twilight sensor,
water detection,….
More info? ISC Training
● many lights, shutters, heating, outlets … - Discover IHC on TSG
- Understand IHC (In-class)

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Alternatives for light control

IHC System Overview
Control devices Receivers

Humidity Control panel Light

sensor sensor Dimmable
Fluos
Push-
button PIR control 1-10vdc Lighting
Outdoor Power
detector supply

Antenna Shutters
Indoor
detector Thermostat
Controlled
Temp. socket-outlets
sensor

Dusk/ Input Controller Output Ventilation

module module
Dawn
relay Dimmer Lighting

Router
IR
receiver
Link to laptop Link to home PC
RF RF Lighting
for programming and internet for control
sensor receiver
and adjustment
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Alternatives for light control

KNX System or LON field-bus
● System principle:
● Intelligent components are connected together (push-
buttons, touch panels, output modules,…)
● A software allows the creation of the dimming function
● For all loads (except FLC)
● Applications: Medium to large size buildings
(and high end residential)
● Main advantage:
● Flexibility of programming
● Can manage a large quantity
of devices such as lighting,
shutters, heating, …

More info?
- Discover our KNX training modules
- Discover our Lon training module
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Alternatives for light control

KNX Basic Architecture
Actuators

Sensors &
Push Buttons

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Constant light
What is it? What for? Outdoor light
● Keep the same level of light in an area
whatever the fluctuations in outdoor light

● Applications: Offices
(
Dimmable fluorescent tubes)

● Main advantage:
● Save energy by continual adjustment to the
right level of light
Internal dimming
Lighting Lux
● Improve comfort of people by eliminating level
variations of light
Result: The indoor level of lighting
remains the same at the predefined
value
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Constant light – How to do it?

● KNX solution with DALI Gateway

L Presence & Push-button
N brightness to adjust the
sensor light value DALI bus

Dimmable Fluorescent
tubes
KNX Bus DALI Gateway

More info?
-Discover KNX on TSG
LON has the same principle Need to program?
- KNX certification
- Understand KNX 1 & 2 (in-class)
- KNX 3 Expert function (in-class)

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Constant light - How to do it?

● KNX solution with 0-10Vdc actuator

Presence & Push-button

brightness to adjust the
sensor light value

KNX Bus

Actuator 0-10 V

More info?
- Discover KNX on TSG
Need to program?
- KNX certification Dimmable
- Understand KNX 1 & 2 (in-class) Fluorescent tubes
- KNX 3 Expert function (in-class)

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Constant light - How to do it?

● IHC solution

PB1 Light Output module

sensor 1-10vdc

+ +
- Fluoresecent tube
Ballast
Input module
IHC data line

● In this solution, the IHC range offers a 1-10 vdc output module for fluorescent
tubes that can work in association with the brightness sensor for the constant
light function.
● Push-Button 1 is used to activate
(or deactivate) automatic control through
the data line More info?
-Discover KNX on TSG
Need to program?
-Understand IHC (in-class)

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Other modules

● Are explained in separate modules

Dimming

Light control based on Movement

& Presence detection

More info?
Discover Dimmers
Discover Movement Detectors

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Wiring Devices
for essential lighting applications
Indoor Outdoor

Plastic
Glass
Stainless steel
Leather
Brass
Slate
Gilt

Indoor/ Antivandal Tactile

Outdoor

For Classification, Segmentation, colour, functions,

functions please refer to each range on pl@net:
Anya, Sedna, Unica, System M, Artec, Antik, Transcent, Alvais, Altira, Cedar+, Mureva,
Aquadesign, Anti-vandalism

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Control for advanced lighting

applications
● DIN rail Stand-Alone ● Advanced systems: KNX, IHC
electronics

Timers, dimmers, twilight switches, thermostat, time switches…

● Wall-mounted Stand-Alone ● Wireless Solutions

electronics

°C
Timers, dimmers, presence & movement detectors ,…

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