January 2023

NOT ALL LIGHTS ARE EMERGENCY LIGHTS

How to Integrate Lighting Controls with the Emergency Lighting

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NFPA 101

CODE COMPLIANCE

- The Letter of the Law

- Locallized Failures

- A Good Architecture

UL924, The ALCR

ALCR GOAT

- Why It Works...

- Dimming Integration

- 0-10V

- DALI/EcoSystem

- Phase Control

Continuing Education

GOING FURTHER

- ISO-1010: EM With Lighting Controls

- The Continuing Architect

 

NOT ALL LIGHTS ARE EMERGENCY LIGHTS

OVERVIEW

Sales Materials

- Failure of a public utility or other outside electrical power supply

NFPA 7.9.2.3

NFPA 101

CODE COMPLIANCE

The Emergency Lighting System Shall Be Arranged To Provide the Required Illumination Automatically In The Event Of Any Interruption Of Normal Lighting Due To Any Of the Following:

- Manual act(s), including accidental opening of a switch controlling normal lighting facilities

- Opening of a circuit breaker or fuse

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- Failures "in the area" of the architectural lights must be considered

- Emergencies aren't just utility power failures!

- There are also jurisdictional requirements for local fire alarm interactions

Locality

Interpretations of NFPA 101

CODE COMPLIANCE

Manual Acts...

- Does this mean that we can't control emergency lights on an inverter, ever???

- Appendix A7.9.3.2

Where emergency lighting is provided by automatic transfer between normal power service and an emergency generator, it is the intent to prohibit the installation, for any reason, of a single switch that can interrupt both energy sources.

*Phew* We're safe...

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THE ALCR, AN ARCHITECTURE THAT WORKS!

CODE COMPLIANCE

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Why It Works

ELCD 924

ALCR GOAT

Senses:

- Local "Normal" Power Source

- Emergency Power Source

- Local Control Signal From Lighting Control System

- Fire Alarm Signal

The ALCR is a part of every zone that has mixed emergency and normal loads.

Every zone acts independently, even from the emergency power source!

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ALCR/ELCDs Allow for More than Switched Lighting Controls

What About Bob Dimming?

ALCR GOAT

- 0-10V

- DALI/EcoSystem

- Phase Control*

*Phase control integration may require a BCELTS for mixed use zones, but ALCR devices can act as a full-emergency-zone override.

There's Confusion on Power Packs, But UL924 Ed. 11 is due 2023 to clarify.

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0-10V Dimming Integration

ALCR GOAT

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DALI/EcoSystem Integration

ALCR GOAT

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Phase Control Dimming

ALCR GOAT

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NOTES

- Must verify the capacity of the inverter

- Cost of additional battery is generally less expensive than BCELTS devices

New AIA Course

ISO-1010: ALCR/BCELTS Integration with Lighting Control Systems

GOING FURTHER: CONTINUING EDUCATION

Topics Covered

- Deep Dive into Lighting Control Systems and How They Integrate with Emergency Systems

- Nuanced Differences between ALCR and BCELTS Devices

- Reducing System Costs Through Redesign

Available to give live or over Zoom

Also available on The Continuing Architect

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- White Paper on ELCD Devices

- Wiring Diagrams

- Spec Sheets/Installation Notes for Each Device

Available on the Website

- Training Video Link

- Sales Presentation Slides

- White Paper on ELCD Devices

Available Within Follow-Up Sales Packet

SALES MATERIALS

SUPPORT

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- Schedule a Webinar for Advanced Sales & Engineering Training

Team of Experts

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For Additional Training, Please Contact Your

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