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Illustration of DALI Network Control
Illustration of 0-10V Dimming
C-BUS
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LIGHTING CONTROL
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DESIGN GUIDE
Lighting Control from Schneider Electric employs C-Bus™ network control for commercial lighting. Compared to conventional control systems,
C-Bus network controls reduce installation time, simplify lighting control circuits, save energy and achieve greater functionality. The C-Bus
network is a distributed intelligence network control system, incorporating microprocessor-based control. Each C-Bus device features an integral
microcontroller to achieve a robust and reliable distributed control system. Once installed, the installer programs the operating variables and control
relationships between C-Bus devices on the network. The C-Bus network may be scaled to t any size project from a single conference room up to
a very large building.
Objective
This guide provides lighting control designers with guidance needed to design and plan C-Bus network control systems. Additional support is
available through the Schneider Electric Lighting Control Technical Support Team at 1-888-SQUARED.
Dimming
Dimming is a critical part of today’s lighting control needs. In the past,
manual dimming controls were used in ofces, conference rooms,
and classrooms to allow occupants to adjust light levels to meet the
occupant needs or preferences. Now, more sophisticated lighting
control systems employ dimming to provide multi-scene control,
daylighting control and multi-level control in a variety of spaces and
building types, from schools and ofces to retail environments and
warehouses, to save energy and provide more occupant-friendly control.
C-Bus includes a variety of units to achieve continuous or stepped
dimming of uorescent, incandescent and even HID lighting.
Introduction
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