THE SENSOR SWITCH ADVANTAGE IN DAYLIGHTING CONTROL

Sensor Switch, the industry leader in Occupancy Sensor Products & Technology, has engineered Photocell
Technology and Dimming Control to a higher level in a new line of Daylighting Control sensors that achieve maximum
energy savings at a fraction of the cost of competitive solutions.

PRACTICAL CONTROL SOLUTIONS

Our daylighting control solutions are available in stand-alone sensors or incorporated into our occupancy sensor
products. This approach allows the unique requirements of every room and application to be filled by the most
practical and cost effective solution.


Automatic On/Off Switching (-PC)


Automatic Dimming Control (-ADC)


Automatic Stepped Dimming (-DZ)


Dual Zoned Control (-DZ)

ADVANCED SENSOR INTELLIGENCE

Several features make our sensors the most intelligent in the industry and have allowed us to improve upon traditional
daylight harvesting methods.


Distinguishes between controlled light and ambient light


Sensor controls are fully integrated, removing the need for separate & expensive control units


Integrated foot candle measurement, each sensor literally is a foot candle meter


Automatically adapts to changes in room lighting conditions (lamp aging / burn out, furniture

alterations)

INSTALLER FRIENDLY
Besides easing the stress on the pocket book, weve also eased the stress of the installer by simplifying the previously
complicated task of calibrating photocell products.


Automatic Set-Point Programming requires only one installation visit


Calibration can be done at any time of day & under any lighting conditions


Integrated 100 hour override timer simplifies lamp burn-in


Push-button operation, no tools or analog adjustments required

SENSOR SWITCH SOLUTIONS

Automatic On/Off Switching (-PC)

AMPLE DAYLIGHT

The most basic and low cost daylighting control solution, this method can
be implemented with standard ballasts.

DEADBAND

A
B
Set-point

C
A

NO DAYLIGHT

No daylight is available; the lights stay on as normal.

Sufficient daylight is present to maintain the set-point without
any contribution from the lights; the lights are switched off.
This level is equal to the set-point plus the deadband.
Daylight levels fall below the set-point; the lights
switch back on.

Lights Turn OFF

Lights Turn ON

Automatic Dimming Control (-ADC)
Also called Continuous Dimming, this method controls 0-10 VDC dimmable
ballasts.

AMPLE DAYLIGHT

DIMMING

B
Set-point

A
Lights Full ON

Lights Full DIM

No daylight is available; the dimmable ballast operates

at full bright level (10 VDC).
Increasing daylight begins to contribute to the overall
light level; the ballast is dimmed proportionally.
Sufficient daylight is present to maintain the set-point; the
ballast is held at its full dim setting (0 VDC).
Daylight levels drop into the dimming range (deadband); the
dim level of the ballast is reduced proportionally.
Daylight levels fall below the set-point; the ballast is back to
full bright level (10 VDC).

Sensor Switch Advantage: While other daylighting control solutions provide On/Off Switching
and Continuous Dimming in separate discrete products, Sensor Switch offers sensors that combine
these methods together for an even more effective solution.

Combination On/Off & Dimming Control (-PC-ADC)

A

AMPLE DAYLIGHT

DIMMING

Set-point

F
A

NO DAYLIGHT

Lights Turn ON

Lights Turn OFF

No daylight is available; the dimmable ballast operates at full

bright level (10 VDC).
Increasing daylight begins to contribute to the overall
light level; the ballast is dimmed proportionally.
Sufficient daylight is present to maintain the set-point; the
lights are switched off.
Daylight levels drop into the dimming range (deadband); the
lights are switched on with the ballast set at its full dim level.
Daylight levels continue to drop; the dim level of the ballast is
reduced proportionally.
Daylight levels fall below the set-point; the ballast is back to
full bright level (10 VDC).

DAYLIGHTING CONTROL BASICS

Photocell
Definition:

A light-responding electronic component that

enables measurement of incident radiant energy (daylight
& artificial light).

Sensor Switch Advantage: To ensure a more uniform

response from the photocells used in our sensors

we utilize a sophisticated calibration procedure during

our manufacturing process.

Set-Point

Definition: The target light level that is to be maintained.

The function of a daylighting control sensor is to

measure the amount of daylight available, compare
it with the set-point, and then adjust the level of the
controlled lighting accordingly.

Sensor Switch Advantage: Since selection of the proper set-point is crucial to proper operation,

we have enabled our sensors to automatically find its optimum set-point.

Deadband

Definition: The light level contributed by the artificial lights being controlled plus a safety range.

Sensor Switch Advantage: Our sensors track the deadband in order to ensure that changes in

room lighting conditions (lamp aging / burn out, furniture alterations) are compensated for in the
sensors operation.

Closed Loop Operation

Definition: When the photocell in a sensor can view and provide feedback on the lights it controls.

Conversely, Open Loop operation occurs when the sensor does not have feedback on the
controlled lights.
Sensor Switch Advantage: Our daylighting control sensors can operate open or close loop.

INSTALLATION & CALIBRATION

Automatic Lamp Burn-in

Integrated 100 hour override timer

LED blinks continuously to indicate burn-in mode engaged
Sensor runs automatic set-point programming when 100 hours has elapsed

Set-point Programming

Automatic set-point programming enables the sensor to self-calibrate

Exact value selected (in foot candles) can be read out from the sensor via a series of LED flashes
Additional Manual and Incremental programming modes provide Override Control

Sensor Switch Advantage: To install a Sensor Switch DaylightIng Control Sensor simply engage the

Automatic Lamp Burn-in or Set-Point Programming mode and walk away!

Beware of daylighting control solutions that require:

Calibration under suitable daylight conditions

The room to be in move-in condition
Two light level readings done during day & during night

OPERATIONAL MODES
Dual Zone Control
Daylight contribution diminishes as the distance from the
source (windows) increases. To address this fact, our
Dual Zone (-DZ) option provides control of a second zone
of lights via the Percentage Offset operational mode.
This mode uses a relative set-point for the second zone
that is a user selected percentage higher than the primary
zones set-point. The sensor is installed in the first zone,
and runs in normal closed loop operation. The second
zone runs open loop. This operational mode is ideal
for classroom applications with individually controlled
parallel rows of lights that are different distances from the
windows.

Zone 1
Zone 2

Stepped Dimming Control

1 LIGHTS ALL OFF

2 INNER OFF
OUTER ON

3 INNER ON

OUTER OFF

Providing automatic daylighting control in rooms wired

for stepped dimming (also called Inboard/Outboard,
or A/B) is possible using our Duo operational mode.
In this mode the sensor determines the necessary On/
Off combination of lights in order to maintain adequate
lighting. For example, in a dual switched three lamp
fixture the sensor learns the light contribution provided
by each of the combinations. Then as daylight conditions
change, the necessary lamps will be switched On or Off
as needed to achieve desired lighting levels (set-point).

4 LIGHTS ALL ON

LIGHT STATUS

In these sensors, the presence of sufficient daylight can

override the lights ON state caused by occupancy (see
graph on right).

Sensor Switch Advantage:

Occupancy sensors
with daylighting controls minimize cost and footprint
requirements while maximizing energy savings.

OCCUPANCY DETECTED
YES
NO

Occupancy Sensors w/ Daylight Override

ON

OFF

OFF

OFF

NO

YES
SUFFICIENT DAYLIGHT

Inhibit Only Operation

In this mode occupancy sensors with daylight override can prevent the lights from turning on, however once they are needed
and turn on, the daylighting control functionality is disabled until the occupancy timer expires and turns the lights out.

ORDERING INFO
DAYLIGHTING CONTROL SENSORS

FEATURES
ON/OFF
Switching

Series Number
CM-PC
CM-PC-DZ
CMR(B)-PC
CMR(B)-PC-DZ
CM-ADC
CM-ADC-DZ
CMR(B)-ADC
CM-PC-ADC
CM-PC-ADC-DZ
CMR(B)-PC-ADC

Automatic
Dimming
Control

Stepped
Dimming
Control
(Duo)

X
X
X
X

X
X
X

Dual Zone Control

(Percentage)

X
X
X
X
X
X

Low/Line
Voltage

Low
Low
Line
Line
Low
Low
Line
Low
Low
Line

OCCUPANCY SENSORS w/ DAYLIGHT OVERRIDE

OPTIONS
ON/OFF
Operation

Series Number

-P

Standard & Extended Range

CM(R)(B)-9
CM(R)(B)-10
CM(R)(B)-PDT
CM(R)(B)-PDT-10
RM(R)-9
RM(R)-10
RM(R)-PDT
RM(R)-PDT-10
2 Pole Standard & Extended Range
CMR(B)-9-2P
CMR(B)-10-2P
CMR(B)-PDT-2P CMR(B)-PDT-10-2P
RMR-9-2P
RMR-10-2P
RMR-PDT-2P
RMR-PDT-10-2P
Hallway & Wideview Sensors
HW-13 WV-16 WV-PDT
High Bay
CM(R)(B)-6*/RM(R)-6/CMRB-50*
CMR(B)-6-2P*

Inhibit
Operation

X
X
X
X

X
X
X
X

Automatic
Dimming
Control

(Percentage & Stepped)

-ADC

-DZ

X
X
X
X

X
X
X
X
X

RMR-6-2P

Dual Zone
Control

X
X
X
X

CMR(B)-6-480*/RMR-6-480/CMRB-50-480*
CMRB-50-2P*

X
X

WSD Sensors

X
* Note: Photocell views up through rear of Fixture Mount (Box) sensors and down through lens of Ceiling sensors

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