by Shane Henson — September 26, 2011—Encelium Technologies, a technology development company specializing in integrated lighting control systems for commercial buildings, has introduced its new family of low-voltage occupancy sensors. This product line includes a full range of passive infrared (PIR) and dual technology (Ultrasonic/PIR) low-voltage sensors available in both wall mount and ceiling mount configurations.
Facilities managers may be pleased to know that PIR and Ultrasonic line-voltage wall switches are also available, as are 120V, 277V and 347V power packs. Any of the new low-voltage sensors can be converted to line-voltage use with a Power Pack (PPK-020/PPK-347) or a unique Power Base Adaptor (PBA-015). All of the sensors are customized for use with ECS with optimized factory presets for sensitivity and default time-outs.
When the sensors are used within the ECS architecture, parameters including time-outs, support zones, integration with time schedules, sharing of occupancy data with building management systems, and zone control, are all configured through Encelium’s Polaris 3D software. A first-of-its-kind software application in the lighting control industry, Polaris 3D is used to commission, configure and manage Encelium’s ECS.
Introduced this summer, Polaris 3D provides an industry-first 360-degree, three-dimensional view of lighting energy use in a facility. With Polaris 3D, users will no longer need to navigate through single floors, or a “tree architecture,” to reach a specific control zone. Instead, they will get a 3D, colorized thermo-graphic view of system parameters to identify areas and trends of lighting inefficiencies throughout a building.
Encelium’s ECS is the most advanced lighting control solution for commercial buildings on the market, proven to cut lighting energy expenditures by 50 to 75% and significantly reduce CO2 emissions, according to the company. The system has an average two-to-five-year payback-on-investment period. It seamlessly integrates six energy management strategies including daylight harvesting, occupancy control, smart-time scheduling, task tuning, personal control and load shedding.
ECS may prove to be a good buy for facilities managers hoping to reduce their building’s lighting costs while also helping their company reach its sustainability goals. ECS typically meets and exceeds today’s sustainable requirements for new construction or retrofits of existing properties. It also contributes between 12 to 18 points, depending upon the application, toward achieving the U.S. Green Building Council’s coveted Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certification.
