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Design and Application Guide
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The key to good lighting control design is
having clear information that brings about
the following results:
• Specifies the correct products
• Details the proper installation
• Clarifies the desired operation
Many benefits will result when a good
lighting control design is achieved:
• Energy code requirements met
• Installation costs reduced
• Mistakes and changes minimized
• Ease of use increased
Lighting control design can consist of specifying a simple part number or can involve
detailing each and every wire and connection point in the system. In any case, a good
design involves six basic elements:
1. Determine control strategy
2. Select products
3. Create single line riser diagram
4. Create lighting control schedules
5. Cr
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6. Include lighting control device details on the lighting plans
This guide is intended to aid the designer in selecting, laying out and specifying a lighting
control panel system. Included elsewhere in this binder are application and technical
bulletins covering various lighting control topics as well as lighting control wiring
diagrams.
Additionall
y, Watt Stopper/Legrand's application experts are available for design support
and as
sis
t
ance during any phase of a lighting control project. They are ready to help with
lighting control panel, occupancy sensor, or any lighting control design questions. Call
W
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Design Guide Introduction
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Include lighting control device
details on the lighting plans.
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Create a single-
line riser
diagram.
Quick design reference
There are six basic steps for achieving a good lighting control panel system design. The
steps are briefly summarized here while detailed information is given on the following
pages. Much of this process is automated when the designer uses WinControl Designer.
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Determine a lighting con-
trol strategy (timed on/off,
after-hour shut off, etc.).
Provide a written
description in the
project
specifications.
Create lighting
control schedules.
Select the right panel
configuration that delivers
the desired control strategy.
Guideform Specification
Complete Control System
AIA Division 16 Specifications -
Section 16950
OVERVIEW
The Watt Stopper designs and manufactures lighting control panels and systems. Products range from basic low
voltage components through mid-range systems designed for small to medium buildings, to fully programmable,
networked systems featuring comprehensive control software.
The Watt Stopper’s Complete Control (CC) family offers the most comprehensive, flexible solution available for lighting
control. Complete Control combines the power of the PC with distributed intelligence in each panel to provide maximum
energy savings and occupant satisfaction.
Ideally suited for medium to large facilities, the system advantages become obvious when documentation, central
monitoring and control, and reporting are required. PC software is available in both DOS and Windows
®
versions. The
DOS system supports legacy hardware and provides the most cost effective solution for programming, trends, after
hours billing, and animated graphics. The Windows version, WinControl, provides the best integration platform with
support for the latest industry-standard features: ActiveX components, COM/DCOM, Windows 95/98 or NT.
IDEAL APPLICATIONS
Office Buildings over 200,000 square feet
Campus Environments
Stadiums / Arenas
Museums
Airports
Prisons
Malls
If you have any questions regarding this specification, please contact your local Watt Stopper Lighting Control
representative, or call The Watt Stopper Lighting Control Applications group at:
(800) 852-2778
.
Please note that certain items in the specification are optional, and not required on all projects. These items are
highlighted in the text and should be removed from the specification if not required for your application.
Thank you for allowing us to help with your project.
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Each lighting control application requires a defined strategy before selecting the right
product for the job. Most applications will have a baseline requirement needed to meet
mandatory energy codes. This requirement means that automatic shutoff is essential
rather than optional. Further control strategy decisions will then involve how lighting will
be turned on, and what provisions are needed for overriding schedules.
As an example, the control strategy for offices might be to allow occupants to manually
control lighting with local switches while providing a timed shutoff after hours. An alter-
native might be to include occupancy sensors so that lighting automatically turns on with
the arrival of the first occupant, then is held on during scheduled occupancy, then reverts
to occupancy sensor control after hours. Finally, corridor, lobby and other common areas
might be automatically controlled by turning lights on and off based on a schedule.
A partial list of additional control strategy decisions will include:
• Dataline switches for occupant convenience
• Integration of occupancy sensors or AS automatic switches
• Photocell or astronomic control of exterior lighting
• Seven day repeating schedules or 365 scheduling
• Advanced scenarios such as common area interlock, cleaning switch,
or forced load shed
• Automatic daylighting control
• Multi-user web access
• Graphical user interface
• Telephone or LAN-based override
Step 1 - Determine the lighting control strategy
Control strategies
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Lighting Integrator provides a single, scalable platform that can accommodate the
simplest applications while allowing buildup of control features to meet the most complex
requirements. WinControl Designer can streamline this process by guiding the designer
and automatically adding the necessary intelligence cards and modules to the design as
functionality requires.
The functionality matrix below introduces the capabilities of Watt Stopper Lighting
Integrator intelligence cards.
Step 2 - Determine the panel configuration
Product selection
Pushbutton group programming
Simple networks (up to 10 panels)
Dataline switch functionality
Global schedule programming
Automation without PC
Contact closure BAS interface
Integration with Lon based BAS
Full networking (up to 500 panels)
PC with WinControl software
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System gateway to BACnet based BAS
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The single-line riser diagram is a layout of the lighting control panel system. It provides
an overall detail to the installing contractor and manufacturer of how the lighting control
system is designed and installed in a facility.
The following elements are required in a riser diagram:
• Each lighting control panel with name label
• Each panel’s general location relative to other panels and devices
• The type of wire and number of conductors between panels and devices
• Connection to any other system or device such as photocells, occupancy sensors, time
clocks, building automation systems, alarm systems, etc.
• Any other important notes relative to the system's overall layout and design
WinControl Designer totally automates this step and outputs a CAD ready riser diagram
that can be directly placed on the contract drawings. Alternatively, it can be edited and
modified for special requirements with any compatible CAD program.
Step 3 - Create a single-line riser diagram
Sample
WinControl
Designer
riser diagram
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Step 4 - Create lighting control schedules
Lighting control schedules are used to document what is being controlled and how it is
controlled. There are several different schedules that should be filled out and included in
the project drawings or specifications. A set of blank schedule forms are included as an
appendix to this guide. Designers may also use WinControl Designer to automatically
generate these schedules.
Typical information documented on a schedule includes:
• General panel information
• A list of circuits or branch circuits the panel controls
• The assignment between circuits, switches, relays or contactors, and channels
• A description of the loads being controlled
• Switch locations and functions
A good rule of thumb for the designer is to be as complete as possible in filling in the
schedule information. Complete information will help ensure a trouble-free installation
that fully meets all expectations.
Lighting control
panel/relay
schedule
Sample
WinControl
Designer
panel schedule
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Written specifications provide a clear description of product function and features
required for a project. These specifications are usually included in section 16500 of a
standard architectural specifications package.
General specifications for The Watt Stopper products are included in the specifications
section of the binder. These specifications are typically general and should be edited to
meet the exact application of the project. Electronic versions are available from our
website at www.wattstopper.com.
WinControl Designer will automatically generate a customized document based on selec-
tions made during the design pr
ocess.
Step 5 - Provide written product specifications
Division 16500
specifications
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Step 6 - Include device details on lighting plans
All switches, panels and associated devices must be included on a project's lighting
plans. This provides the installer with the details of the actual location for each item. It
also indicates the wiring between the devices.
A symbol chart is included in this section which displays suggested symbols for switches,
photocells, and other lighting control devices. Include the necessary symbols in the
symbol chart/legend of the project drawings. Use these symbols to distinguish the
lighting control devices separately from other devices on the drawings.
Device symbols
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Step 6 - Device symbols for lighting plans
Control device
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