The System And Its Components

Comfortable, Expandable, Future-Proof:

1. Luminaire Controller
The luminaire controller mounted in the mast is a modularly constructed control component. The flow of information occurs via the normal power cable without additional control wires.

  • In the basic configuration, the controller as a normal ripple control device can switch the luminaire.
  • With the upgrading of a circuit board, the controller can be enhanced to a PowerLine control device without significant additional costs. This then switches and dims the luminaire. It also registers luminaire operating data such as arc voltage, energy consumption and burning period of lamps.

2. Control Gear
The integration of luminaires with magnetic ballasts commonly used today is problem-free. Equally, luminaires with electronic ballast or dimmable electronic ballast can be integrated into the luminaire installation with the same luminaire controller. The latter are necessary in order to benefit from the wide spectrum of functionality and advantages of an intelligent outdoor lighting management system.

3. Powerline
PowerLine uses the power supply line between luminaire controller and communications module as the transfer medium. Additional cable connections are not necessary.

4. Communications Module
The communications module integrated within the switch cabinet

  • controls the luminaire controller
  • collects information from the luminaires and
  • directs them to the central server

5. Transmission To Server
Transfer from the communication module to server and back occurs on the IP level via GMS/GPRS modem. Other transfer methods such as via the telephone connection are also possible.

6. Central Server And User Software
The central server saves information and makes the data available for further use. User software is used for programming and monitoring of the lighting installation.

7. Protocols
For the transfer of data, Siteco Control uses wherever possible standardised gateways and protocols, beginning with the 1-10V gateway or DALI between luminaire controller and control gear (ballast), LONWorks® between luminaire controller and communications module and XML/SOAP between communications module and the central server and PC.