RadioRA RADIO FREQUENCY LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS: REVISION -1.0 (7/8/1999) PART 1 GENERAL 1.01 SUMMARY The following specifications detail the minimum performance and related criteria for a Radio Frequency Lighting Control System (RFLCS) proposed for this project. Any deviations from this specification must be documented in writing and submitted to the Architect prior to the issuance of any contracts. Also included shall be all associated cost savings or additions, including but not limited to equipment, equipment installation, 120V power wiring labor and materials, programming, documentation and project management. 1.02 SECTION INCLUDES A. Contractor and/or Authorized Dealer shall furnish all equipment necessary for the proper installation of the devices as indicated on the drawings and specified herein. B. All wiring and installation of 120V devices (dimmers, switches, etc.) shall be completed by the Electrical Contractor. 1.03 RELATED SECTIONS A. Section 16150 (Wiring devices/ Lighting Controls) B. Section 16580 (Ballasts) 1.04 REFERENCES A. Underwriters Laboratories Inc. B. ISO 9001 Quality Standard C. Canadian Standards Association D. NOM Certification Mark E. American National Standards Institute F. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers 1.05 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION A. RFLCS shall consist of the following equipment subcategories, and requires no central processor: 1. Wall-mounted and table lamp dimmers and switches 2. Wall-mounted, multi-zone, preset scene dimming modules and interfaces 3. RF signal repeaters 4. Wall-mounted and/or table top and/or portable master controls and contact closure interfaces 1.06 QUALITY ASSURANCE A. Manufacturer shall have a minimum of 10 years continuous experience in manufacturing architectural lighting control products. B. The entire RFLCS shall be UL Listed, CSA Approved or NOM Approved as appropriate. Dimmers shall be listed specifically for the required loads (i.e., incandescent, fluorescent, magnetic low voltage transformer). Manufacturer shall provide file card upon request. C. Manufacturer shall maintain ISO 9001 certification. Provide a copy of the certificate upon request. ISO 9002 shall not be acceptable. D. All devices shall have approval of local radio communications governing agency. Manufacturer must be able to submit proof of regulation compliance from said country upon request. E. All RFLCS components shall meet IEC 801-2, tested to withstand 15kV electrostatic discharge without damage or loss of memory. F. All RFLCS components shall be able to withstand surges to 6000V, 200A as specified by ANSI/IEEE C62.41, without impairment. G. All programmable information in the system components including System Identification Codes, Addresses, and master control button programming shall be retained in non-volatile memory and shall remain intact in the case of a 10 year power loss to the system. 1.07 PROJECT / SITE CONDITIONS A. Lighting Controls shall operate in an ambient temperature range of 0øC (32øF) to 40øC (104øF) and 90% non-condensing relative humidity. 1.08 WARRANTY A. Unless otherwise noted, Manufacturer shall provide a one year warranty on all equipment supplied. Warranty shall cover 100% of the cost to repair or replace any parts required over the first year which are directly attributable to the manufacturer. 1.09 COMMISSIONING A. Upon completion of the installation, the system shall be completely commissioned by the installer or a factory-trained programmer. The commissioning will be performed after the electrical contractor ensures the system installation is complete and that all loads have been tested live for continuity and freedom from defects. B. The system shall be capable of being diagnosed using the radio frequency signal repeater(s). The system diagnostics shall include: 1. Determine what devices are addressed 2. Determine which system components are within range of receiving radio frequency communication signals 3. Determine which system components are capable of sending radio frequency communication signals that the signal repeater(s) can receive. C. Upon completion of the system check-out, the installer / programmer shall demonstrate the operation of the system to the appropriate owner's representatives. PART 2 PRODUCTS 2.01 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS A. Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. B. The listing of a manufacturer as "acceptable" does not imply automatic approval. It is the sole responsibility of the electrical contractor to ensure that submittals made are for devices that meet or exceed the specifications included herein. 2.02 EQUIPMENT A. GENERAL 1. RFLCS shall consist of the following equipment subcategories, and requires no central processor: a) Wall-mounted and table lamp dimmers and switches b) Wall-mounted, multi-zone, preset scene dimming modules and interfaces c) RF signal repeaters d) Wall-mounted and/or table top and/or portable master controls and contact closure interfaces 2. Quantities and types of equipment shall be per the load and control schedules, as well as per the drawings. 3. RFLCS shall be designed so that in the event that one or more of the radio frequency signal repeaters is not present or is disabled, the following shall be true: a) Any lights, which were on prior to the interruption, shall remain on at the same intensity. b) It shall be possible to turn on or off, or dim (where a dimmer is used) any local dimmer or switch via a manual override on each dimmer and switch. c) All system information (button function assignments, preset scene values, etc.) shall remain intact Any system, which does not meet all three of the above criteria, shall automatically be disqualified and shall not be considered for use on this project. 4. RFLCS shall use radio frequency to send and receive communicate signals between all components. Power line carrier systems or components shall not be permitted. 5. All RFLCS components shall be addressed after installation. No rotary address or DIP switches shall be permitted. B. WALL-MOUNTED AND / OR TABLE LAMP DIMMERS AND SWITCHES 1. Quantities of wall-mounted and table lamp dimmers and switches shall be provided to control each type of load shown on the load schedule and/or the drawings. 2. A positive air gap shall be employed with each wall-mounted dimmer and switch when a front accessible service switch is opened to ensure that the load circuits are off, as per UL Standard #1472. 3. Under full-load conditions in a 40øC environment, all semiconductors shall operate at a minimum 20øC safety margin below the component manufacturer’s temperature rating. 4. RFLCS dimmers and switches shall meet the UL Standard #1472, limited short circuit test requirement for snap switches. 5. Each RFLCS dimmer or switch shall allow for operation of the lights independently of the other system components. An RFLCS dimmer shall fade on or off over 3 seconds. With the lights already on, holding the on/off button for more than a half second will cause the lights to fade to OFF over 10 seconds. 6. RFLCS Dimmers shall incorporate a multi-function LED display to indicate the status and current light level of the associated lighting load, and to indicate the stored preset light level when the dimmer is off. RFLCS Switches shall incorporate an LED to indicate the status of the lighting load. 7. RFLCS Dimmer and switch LED’s shall be dimly illuminated when associated lighting load is off so that device can be easily located within a darkened room. 8. RFLCS Dimmers shall operate the following sources/load types with a smooth continuous dimming curve. RFLCS Switch shall also be capable of operating these sources on a non-dim basis. Switches shall also be able to control electronic low voltage transformers or fluorescent ballasts on a non-dim basis. a. Incandescent, Tungsten and Magnetic Low Voltage Transformer 1. Dimmer shall contain circuitry specifically designed to control and provide a symmetrical AC waveform to the input of magnetic low voltage transformers. 2. Dimmer shall not cause a magnetic low voltage transformer to operate above the transformer's rated operating current and temperature. 3. Dimmer shall contain circuitry to control dioded lamps. 9. RFLCS Wall-mounted dimmers shall be capable of sending and receiving radio frequency communication signals without a direct connection to neutral. 10. Multi-location RFLCS dimmers shall be capable of providing smooth, continuous dimming from up to 9 control locations of the lighting circuit. 11. RFLCS Table Lamp Dimmers and switches shall provide local lamp control without requiring the use of a master control. 12. Separate power boosters/interfaces shall be able to increase certain dimmer capacities. Capacity shall range from 1000W/VA to 30,000W/VA. Quantities and sizes of each type of power booster shall be provided to control each type of load shown on the load schedule and/or the drawings. Load types include incandescent, magnetic and electronic low voltage transformers, and fluorescent dimming ballasts. C. MULTI-ZONE PRESET SCENE DIMMING MODULES 1. Multi-zone preset scene dimming module shall operate 2 to 6 zones of lighting. Each unit shall meet the following requirements: A. Be capable of operating at rated capacity without adversely affecting design lifetime. B. Mount individually in standard 2-,3-, or 4- gang US switchboxes. C. Operate in an ambient temperature range of 0øC (32øF) to 40øC (104øF). D. Incorporate an airgap switch which shall be accessible without removing the faceplate. The airgap switch shall be capable of meeting applicable requirements of U.L. 20 for airgap switches in incandescent dimmers. E. Meet the U.L. 20 limited short circuit test requirement for snap switches. F. Be voltage regulated so that a ñ10% variation in line voltage shall cause no more than a ñ10% variation in load voltage when dimmer is operating at 40V (5% light output). G. Utilize an L.C. filtering network to minimize interference with properly installed radio, audio and video equipment. 2. Multi-zone preset scene dimming module shall operate (dim or non-dim) the following sources/load type with a smooth and continuous Square Law dimming curve. The specific load type dimming curves are electronically programmed and can be changed at any time. 3. Incandescent, Tungsten and Magnetic Low Voltage Transformer 4. Fluorescent Electronic Dimming Ballasts with use of remote interface module 5. Neon and Cold Cathode 6. Minimum light levels shall be user adjustable in order to compensate for different sources and loading. 7. Separate power booster/interface shall increase dimmer capacity. Capacity shall range from 1000W/VA to 30,000W/VA. Quantities and sizes of each type of power booster shall be provided to control each type of load shown on the load schedule and/or the drawings. 8. Multi-zone preset scene dimming module shall be capable, through an interface, to send and receive radio frequency communication signals indicating unit status and scene selection. 2.03. ACCESSORIES A. RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNAL REPEATERS 1. Radio Frequency Signal Repeaters shall be able to automatically select and detect a unique System Identification Code and shall be able to determine if any neighboring radio frequency signal repeaters have the same System Identification Code. 2. Radio Frequency Signal Repeaters shall be able to assign addresses to local dimming or switching modules as well as to master controls and interfaces. 3. Radio Frequency Signal Repeaters shall be able to receive communication signals from dimmers, switches, interfaces and master controls and re-transmit those signals to ensure reliable operation of the system. 4. Multiple Radio Frequency Signal Repeaters shall be able to be used together in a dwelling to increase the distance the radio frequency communication signals can travel. 5. Radio Frequency Signal Repeaters shall provide the ability to verify radio frequency communications exist between all system components by testing the reception from all other system components and the transmission of RF communication signals to all other system components. 6. Radio Frequency Signal Repeaters shall derive their power from a UL Listed Class 2 power transformer. B. MASTER CONTROLS 1. Quantities and types of master controls shall be provided as shown on the load schedule and/or the drawings. 2. RFLCS Master control buttons shall be able to control any single lighting load or combination of lighting loads, which are a part of the RFLCS. Each master control shall consist of 5,10,or 15 buttons with an associated LED, and two buttons without LED’s a. Each button which has an associated LED shall operate in Toggle mode - If the LED is off, pressing the button will turn the programmed lights on to the preset levels; if the LED is on, pressing the button will turn off the programmed lights. b. One of the buttons without an LED will operate as an All On - pressing the button will turn the programmed lights on to full. c. The other button without an LED will operate as All Off - Pressing the button will turn the programmed lights off. 3. When no LED’s are illuminated during normal use on a master control, all the LED’s shall glow at a very dim level so that the master control can be easily located within a darkened room. 4. Each column of LED’s and buttons may be configured to provide two different types of visual feedback of the lighting loads as follows: a. Monitor (or Room) Function. The LED shall light if any of the loads assigned to that button are on. LED shall turn off if all loads assigned to that button are turned off both from the master control and from the local lighting controls. Systems without two way status feedback shall not be acceptable. b. Scene Function. The LED shall light only if all loads associated with that button are on at the preset levels, and the scene was activated from this master control. 5. Master controls shall be UL listed or derive their power from a UL listed class 2 power transformer. 6. Portable master controls shall be capable of retrieving the current system lighting status of all lights controlled by that master control. 7. RFLCS Master Controls shall be capable of copying the button programming from one master control to a different master control. 8. RFLCS Contact Closure Interfaces shall be capable of providing five independent scene function buttons for external equipment to control RFLCS dimmers and switches. Manufacturer shall be able to provide external equipment for RFLCS scene selection from a telephone, automobile, or automatically by astronomic timeclock. PART 3 EXECUTION 3.01 INSTALLATION A. Equipment shall be installed and programmed utilizing manufacturer's cut sheets and installation instructions and in accordance with these specifications. B. Manufacturer shall provide telephone technical assistance by qualified personnel able to address installation, programming and operation questions with the RFLCS 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. C. Manufacturer shall be capable of providing aesthetically consistent RFLCS master controls, devices, non-RFLCS devices, cable jacks, phone jacks, receptacles, single and multigang wallplates with no visible means of mechanical attachment.