Software streamlines lighting management

Philips Dynalite has continued its pioneering role in lighting control system management, with the latest evolution of its MapView lighting control software solution/operator interface. In combination with the company's flagship DLight III Server, MapView provides users with a scalable and simple-to-use software application, delivering unmatched facility-wide lighting control, programming and energy management functionality.

Residing on any standard PC, MapView features a graphical user interface, which provides a detailed pictorial representation of the controlled space, and allows operators to intuitively configure and monitor all load devices on the network. Here, users can drill down to individual lighting circuits, channels and luminaires, and execute a change with a single mouse click.

MapView's functionality is endless. It enables operators to: program complex lighting tasks into automated macros; make manual changes quickly and easily; implement timed/scheduled events; access a wide range of performance and device-condition data; and perform automated lighting tests. It also automatically identifies and enumerates all DALI ballasts on the network, including emergency fittings. "This combination of functionality and accessibility makes what can essentially be an extremely complex system, very easy to operate and manage," said Philips Dynalite energy segment manager, Brett Annesley.

By its very nature, MapView is an effective energy management tool. "Operators can easily ensure lighting is only activated when and where it is required-and at the desired lux level-resulting in savings," said Annesley. "Furthermore, if building owners and/or designers plan on achieving any kind of ‘green' building accreditation, a lighting management tool such as MapView is essential. Here, MapView's notional power monitoring capability can assist building owners in planning and managing energy consumption."
 
MapView's scalability makes re-commissioning or making changes to the lighting control system straightforward. DALI ballasts can be re-grouped, channels taken on or offline, and sequential or conditional tasks created via the MapView software. This is especially valuable in buildings that experience ‘building churn', or are flexible in their layout and functionality.

"Highly functional, yet easy to use, MapView is the most complete lighting control software in the marketplace," said Annesley. "It delivers true site-wide visibility, access and controllability, and enables building owners to easily customise and expand lighting control systems as they evolve into the future."

Philips Dynalite Europe
Telephone: +44 870 608 1101
E-mail: Paul.Wilmshurst@dynalite.eu
www.dynalite.eu