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EcoXpert – a new initiative from Clipsal/Schneider group.

Richard Cooke — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 13:05:06 +0000

Connect Power & Cabling are pleased to be involved with the Clipsal/Schneider EcoXpert programme. High level C-Bus integrators were previously just known as the POINT-ONE programme. Our new correct title is EcoXpert Point One. As marketing begins, people, architects,consultants and builders will know that we are endorsed directly by the Clipsal/Schneider group and are specialist in lighting and room control systems. ... Read More

C-Bus eDLT – 5085EDL

Richard Cooke — Thu, 15 May 2014 11:06:11 +0000

Clipsal/Schneider has finally made available its new switch known as the eDLT. It carries on from the original DLT which stood for Dynamic Labelling Technology. This was a 5 button switch which was actually an 8 button switch as the 5th button created a 2nd page for the first 4 buttons.

The DLT switch was the first of its kind to show labels or names next to each button that could be changed or updated with the C-Bus programming software. No more guessing which button did what and no need to get our a labeller. It also was a great addition to the Cbus Multi room audio system or MRA, for volume control and source selection. It actually even harnessed the extra power of the MRA unit and gave extra control options of your Multi Room Music system.

The new eDLT is an even greater leap over the old DLT switch. Graphics and text are incredibly clear. All buttons have the ability to “toggle” so the same button can be “rocked” back and forth to say dim a light up or down or turn volume up or down. It also is capable of showing time and temperature, can have different back ground colours as well as a choice of LED indication colours.

One other big difference is that now you can control 16 devices or loads spread over 4 pages not just 2. Also the first page can be locked so it can be just a very smart 5 button switch.

These switches are very popular and currently in limited supply. They come in a variety of finishes plus also background colours. Changes to the screen “feel” can be made by the customer on site. There is also a USB port so the switch can have firmware upgrades down the track. The switch has a proximity sensors that changes it from say its standbye state showing the time to a ready to go switch or control device.

We have included a video of the eDLT switch so you can see just how smart this switch is.

Connect Power & Cabling can supply the eDLT to Gold Coast residents with existing C-Bus systems or incorporate them into new project. Please contact us for more details.

Matching dimmers to lights.

Richard Cooke — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 07:08:46 +0000

new Clipsal LED lamps

It is becoming a problem to dim successfully modern electronic light fittings. Even many lighting suppliers and there specifiers get it wrong sometimes.

Today we had a commercial job we were working on with another electrical contracting firm where this happened. The fittings they ordered were supposed to be dimmable and when connected to the C-Bus universal 4 channel dimmer, erratic behaviour occurred with that group of lights. In the end it was found that those 20w LED fittings were in fact not dimmable. We also found out that a dimmable version was available but it required extra wiring for DSI or Dali control dimming. It was too late to add this.

This begs to mention that there are different ways to dim lights. There are basically 4 ways or methods of dimming.

1. Phase control dimming – leading and trailing edge.

2 . DSI dimming

3. Dali control dimming

4. analogue or 0-10v dimming.

The purpose of this article isn’t to discuss these 4 types but just make the point that dimming today is not as simple as it used to be especially when it comes to the new electronic LED and CFL type light fittings.

In domestic premises the majority of dimming with phase control dimmers are what as know as leading and trailing edge. When you buy fittings that you want to dim, make sure that the driver or transformer is dimmable and that it works for either leading or trailing edge dimmers.

The problem is more of an issue with many questionable imported LED fittings being retrofitted into existing homes with older dimmers. As a general rule of thumb though, if you stay with quality and leading brands, they have usually done their homework and made sure that compatibility is achieved somehow.

Clipsal have just released some excellent dimmable LED fittings and lamps that can be installed into their own fittings or substituted into other brands of fittings. They have made sure that these LED lamps dim with their new style traditional dimmers and also are compatible with C-Bus dimmers.

Here is a link to their brochure http://updates.clipsal.com/clipsalonline/Files/Brochures/A0000253.pdf