One of the biggest issues for those involved in the design of new buildings or the maintenance of existing ones is energy efficiency. The efficient management of the earths resources now influences many key decisions in public and commercial environments. Lighting accounts for approximately 16% of the UK’s total electricity consumption and in commercial office installations it can represent half of all energy use.

With this in mind Tamlite Lighting can offer a wide range of products and services that reduce these costs by up to 60%. Many of those products also help designers and installers comply with the latest building regulations.

TLC’ (Tamlite Lighting Controls) comprises of 2 basic lighting control options (dimming or switching) as either manual or autoamatic systems. In many instances the provision of basic lighting control devices can greatly reduce energy costs through presence or daylight switching. In some instances both methods can be used to provide even greater savings.

Dimming control can provide a number of significant benefits for designers and end-users. With the wide range of dimmable control gear and dimming systems available the savings on energy consumption can provide swift returns on the initial expenditure. Dimming of fluorescent or halogen light sources can also provide enhanced aesthetic value to many applications and give the designer the opportunity to create a more dynamic and appealing effect.

Dimming systems can be split into 2 broad categories, either manual or automatic. Tamlite offer options on both systems.

MANUAL DIMMING
The simplest and yet often most effective method is to provide dimmable control gear and an appropriate wall (or remote control) dimmer switch. Tamlite offer 2 options for wall switch dimming. These options are noted on each product page where the option is applicable.

HFD
This system offers the most up to date, fully electronic, digital control gear to provide accurate, noise-free dimming. High frequency digital dimming is suitable most fluorescent lamps in the market and is ideal for commercial office applications. The system utilises a DSI digital 8 bit code to transmit the dimming signal along the control circuit. The dimming is done via a wall mounted retractive wall switch.

HFR
Standard analogue, 1-10V dimming options are also available and these operate via a rotary wall dimmer switch (Order code LPS100)

HFREM
The HFREM system offers a full remote control facility over a maximum of 5 different lighting circuits each one
with a maximum of 25 ballasts. This is designed for showrooms, lecture theatres and conference rooms. Each lighting circuit can be dimmed up or down and switched on or off. Furthermore a there is the facility to save and recall 3 different scene settings.

The kit comes complete with hand held remote, wall bracket, remote sensor and ballast control units. This system operates under the HFD (DSI) control system and compatibility with new or existing luminaires is imperative.

AUTO DIMMING
Modern dimming systems that accommodate automatic daylight control provide the ultimate in energy efficient lighting control systems. With the Tamlite ‘TLC’ system savings of up to 70% are possible. These savings are made through a more economical use of the lamp as well as efficient use of daylight sensors which automatically dim the lights according to the daylight entering a room.

here are also other benefits. The accurate dimming control means there is no adverse effect on the lamp life and defective lamps are automatically shut down and restarted after lamp change.

The Tamlite Lighting ‘TLC’ system can offer a solution for virtually any application. Design of a new system to incorporate into a new or existing lighting ystem is vital and can be undertaken by our team of field sales engineers or by our Design Team in Telford. TLC1 & TLC2 provide a complete dimming solution for most everyday applications.

TLC1
TLC 1 provides a basic lighting control system that incorporates the following features.

- Presence detector and daylight sensor in one compact ceiling mounted unit
- Must be used with Tamlite Lighting HFD dimming options
- Requires separate 0-10V wiring BUS
- Suitable for small office areas
- Can control a maximum of 4 luminaire ballasts
- Push to make wall switch can also beused to provide manual override

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TLC2
A larger system that uses a separate control interface that connects the room sensor to the HFD ballast units within the luminaires.

- Presence detector and daylight sensor in one compact ceiling mounted unit
- Separate control module included that connects sensor to luminaire ballasts via twin twisted pair of screened cable (Belden 8723)
- Must be used with Tamlite Lighting HFD dimming options

TLC1 and TLC2 can be programmed via an optional hand-held programmer (order code TLC1REM)

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SCENE SETTING
Tamlite Lighting can also offer a wide range of scene setting systems which are designed for conference rooms, lecture theatres and other areas where a pre-set lighting levels can be selected via remote or wall switching.
These help designers create an easy to use, dynamic and versatile lighting system that creates different moods for different occasions. There are many options available depending on the light sources selected for the application. Both the Halogen and fluorescent systems rely on the compatibility of the control gear with the ‘TLC’ system selected. Please consult with our Technical Department before specifying.

TLC ‘HALOSCENE’
A complete 4 scene (4 circuit max) package for halogen lighting systems with a host of advanced features capable of controlling tungsten and mains or low voltage tungsten halogen lamps.
- Complete kit consists of digital four circuit dimmer, control panel and remote control unit

- 7 button control panel allows for 4 pre-programmed scenes and off with separate scene raise and lower control

- Control panel supplied standard as satin white with polished brass (suffix /PB), stainless steel (suffix /SS) and stainless steel with grey insert (suffice /SSG) available as options.


- Control panel fits into standard singlegang back box (minimum depth of 35mm) and is wired to control unit
via 0.5 - 1.5mm2 stranded or solid cable.

- Can be used in domestic applications

- Load capacity of 10 Amp

- Dimmer can be wall mounted and is finished in a powder coated steel housing.

- Dimmer dimensions: W: 251mm - L: 247mm - D: 98mm

TLC ‘PROSCENE’
An all-in-one fluorescent scene setting package that can provide 4 pre-programmed scenes from up to four separate lighting circuits.

- Complete kit consists of digital four circuit dimmer module, LCD control panel and remote control unit
- LCD wall panel provides easy to use selection of scenes and programming
- Stylish, modern appearance
- Can be used with most fluorescent applications (check for compatibility)
- Must be used with DALI Electronic ballasts