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Sales Training ManualThis information is for Ledalite sales representatives only Not for public use

Imagine a world without wires…

This information is for Ledalite sales representatives only. Not for public use.

ag e a o d t out esA revolutionary, wireless, self‐powered, lighting control solution.

Table of Contents

About Airwave 3How it Works 4Key Features 5Applications 10Range Planning 13Wireless Specifications 14Pricing 15Pricing 15Resources 16

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What is Airwave?Airwave is a simple solution for intelligent distributed lighting control throughout a room or building – without the hassle of wires.

In the same manner, the Airwave photosensor harnesses its power from integrated photovoltaic cells. The photosensor constantly monitors the ambient light levels and sends out wireless signals to the transceiver which then gradually dims

There are three basic components that make up this technology: the Airwave switch, the Airwave photosensor and the Airwave transceiver.

The Airwave transceiver is the hub of all intelligence which is

g g ythe lights to save energy.

The Airwave transceiver is the hub of all intelligence, which is connected to the associated light fixtures through a junction box. It can receive wireless signals and then initiate commands to control the lighting system.

The wireless and battery free Airwave switches and photosensors get their power from energy sources that naturally occur in the space.

For example, just the simple little motion of pushing the Airwave switch, creates enough kinetic energy to send a i l i l t th t i Th t i i th twireless signal to the transceiver. The transceiver receives that

information and then sends a signal to the associated light fixtures to turn ON, OFF or DIM.


Airwave in ActionTransceiver

Switch PhotosensorJunction Box

The graphics above illustrate how the three Airwave components communicate with one another. As discussed before, the Airwavetransceiver is the hub of intelligence – therefore all commands initiating from the gray box in the diagram As the Airwave switch istransceiver is the hub of intelligence – therefore all commands initiating from the gray box in the diagram. As the Airwave switch is clicked, the transceiver sends the signal to the light fixtures to turn ON/OFF or dim.

When the Airwave photosensor detects there is ambient light in the environment, it also sends a wireless signal to the transceiver, which then sends a signal to the light fixtures to DIM.

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IMPORTANT: IF THE PHOTOSENSOR HAS BEEN LEFT IN THE DARK FOR 2 OR MORE DAYS, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU RE‐CHARGE THE PHOTOSENSOR BY EXPOSING IT TO LIGHT FOR AT LEAST 2 HOURS PRIOR TO YOUR NEXT DEMONSTRATION.

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Feature: Unlimited flexibilityIn today’s rapidly changing world, facility and personnel requirements are in constant flux.

What you need today may not be what you need tomorrow…flexibility is critical.

Just like reconfigurable furniture systems, Airwave controls are a perfect solution for environments that require flexibility and efficiency.

Airwave switches can be effortlessly mounted on materials such as:

Brick wallsAirwave is especially well suited to situations where hardwiring can be a challenge, such as:

High ceilingsInaccessible concrete structures, or Heritage buildings

Glass windowsConcreteTileWoodOr virtually any surface!

Heritage buildings.

Airwave switches & sensors don’t require any hardwire connections which allows for easy placement, repositioning, and remounting of switches and sensors anywhere in a space.

Airwave’s also enables controls to be placed directly into in the hands of the people in the space ‐ exactly where they work –right on the desk, or at multiple locations in the meeting room like on the video‐conferencing center and at the door.

Because Airwave components are wireless and self‐powered, the location of the devices becomes virtually unlimited.

No wires. No batteries. No limits.


Feature: Easy Installation

Airwave easily allows lighting systems to respond to changes in architectural programming, and gives people an opportunity to save energy and create apeople an opportunity to save energy and create a lighting environment that is more personal and suitable to their specific requirements.

The best practice for using Airwave is to create “needs based” lighting zones. By creating separate zones,

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individuals can control lighting in their workspaces. This allows for personalized control and significant energy savings from switching lights off when they are not in use.

F b ildi t t li hti d iZone 1

For building owners, contractors, or lighting designers, the best part about Airwave is that no special devices, hardware or software are required to commission the system.

Just by pressing the Airwave switch – lights, switchesJust by pressing the Airwave switch lights, switches and photosensors can all be linked (or unlinked) to each other.

Please refer to the Airwave Technical Guide for linking instructions.


Feature: Enviro‐friendly & Cost Effective

Using Airwave wireless controls saves time, money and the environment.

Compared to the ever increasing costs of labor and installation f ti l h d i d t Ai d i iti lfor conventional hardwired systems, Airwave can reduce initial construction costs. Because the wireless devices do not require batteries or routine maintenance, ongoing operational costs are reduced too.

The environmental impact of all the copper wiring infrastructureThe environmental impact of all the copper wiring infrastructure in a building is also a consideration. Moving to a wireless controls system can decrease the amount of copper by as much as 30% and help contribute to LEED certification.


Feature: CompatibilityA vitalized global focus on sustaining nature has inspired designers of the built environment to embrace new technologies such as Airwave.

Ledalite’s integrated Daylight Sensors can be ordered with Airwave‐enabled light fixtures. Just click the switch to turn the lights on, and leave the rest to the Response Daylight Sensors to start saving energy.

Airwave can also integrate and operate seamlessly with other energy saving building technologies including wired and wireless occupancy sensors.


Feature: Scalability

Airwave is a simple solution for almost any situation including retrofits, new construction, and anywhere hardwiring can be a challenge.

This technology can be used in:

Large open plan areasPrivate officesConference roomsHeritage buildingsHealthcare environments andHealthcare environments, and Virtually any space where lighting control is essential.

The ability to add or remove wireless switches and sensors at a later date can easily be accomplished with minimal labour and installation costs.


ApplicationsThe ability to control lights wirelessly makes life easy for everyone ‐ designers, engineers, contractors, facility maintenance personnel, and most importantly, the end users.

To create a wireless zone, an Airwave transceiver is simply connected to a junction box associated with the group of luminiares you wish to control. Then, acting as a hub of intelligence, the transceiver receives wireless signals and

Airwave can be used with Ledalite recessed, suspended, surface and wall mount products.

Airwave is an intelligent solution ‐ ideal for spaces that need

g , ginitiates commands to control the lighting system. These commands include manual on/off control, full range dimming, daylight harvesting and even occupancy signals. Each transceiver can be linked to as many 30 switches, or 29 switches and 1 photosensor.Airwave is an intelligent solution ideal for spaces that need

flexibility, and distributed points of control and energy savings.

In this scenario, a single circuit open office area can be broken into two separate lighting control zones, allowing groups of users to have control of the fixtures in their respective areas.

Regardless of existing building circuitry, one Airwave transceiver is used to create each zone, and that transceiver can therefore control all the fixtures within it’scan therefore control all the fixtures within it s zone. Creating wireless lighting zones based on the needs of people and how they work allows you to optimize and widely distribute control throughout a space. Most importantly, Airwave gives people the option for more personalized lighting control which ultimately creates significant energy


g g y g gysavings and more effective environments ‐ without hardwiring.

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Applications (cont.)So, any switch or dimmer which is linked to that zone will be able to turn those fixtures ON, OFF or to dim the lights; but the dimmer will not be able to override the photosensor commands. That way, no more energy is ever used than is really needed. So, when Response

For ambient daylight harvesting, there are actually two ways that Airwave can be deployed.

It’s typical design practice to control multiple luminiaires gy y , penabled luminiaires are connected to an Airwave zone you can have simple, effective daylight harvesting with full range dimming wall control – all without wires.

based on signals from one photosensor. Airwave makes this approach easy too. The solar powered Airwave photosensor can be placed anywhere in the space. After initial occupancy it’s common to find that sensors need to be moved to more optimal positions. With no wires or power packs to worry about the Airwave photosensorpower packs to worry about, the Airwave photosensor can simply be relocated to take advantage of more ambient light and generate greater savings without causing complaints.

Airwave can also work seamlessly with Ledalite’s popular y p pfixture integrated Response daylight sensors. And, while Airwave can be applied with Response in recessed fixtures, using these discreet sensors is especially cost‐effective with suspended systems. Because the Response daylight sensors are factory installed in the luminaires and

lib d h d i l lpre‐calibrated, they do not require any low voltage control wiring. But best of all, they are supplied for free in all Ledalite suspended product families!

For maximum energy savings and to comply with most new energy code legislation the photosensors always


new energy code legislation, the photosensors always maintain priority and establish the upper limit of fixture output.

Applications (cont.)

Airwave also works well with energy savings devices like occupancy

sensors.

Combining Airwave wirelessCombining Airwave wireless intelligence with occupancy sensors gives the lighting system an ability to respond to both personal preferences as well as changing occupancy conditions throughout the day. And, g y ,because the transceiver can also act as a power supply for standard wired occupancy sensors, Airwave reduces the need for extra power packs and low voltage wiring ‐ allowing the system to automatically deliver maximum energy savings with less cost and less hassle.


Range PlanningRange planning is very important when applying this technology. On average, transmission range indoors is approximately 100 feet(30 meters). The range of the transmission depends on the environment around the receiver.

Placing Transceivers behind metal, such as ductwork, can limit or block signals from being received. It is important to understand that coverage is decreased by specific materials found in the path of the transmission signals between the Airwave switches/photosensors and transceivers. While radio waves can penetrate through a wall, they are reduced more than on a direct line‐of‐sight path.

It is very important to ensure that the Airwave switch and photosensor have a clear transmission path in relation to the Airwavetransceiver If there is a metal door or metal wall obstructing the wireless transmission or transmission is greater than 100 ft onetransceiver. If there is a metal door or metal wall obstructing the wireless transmission or transmission is greater than 100 ft, one option is to move the switch away from the metal obstruction and/or closer to the transceiver. The other option is to set a transceiver that is within range into a “Repeater” mode to propagate the wireless signal further and/or around the metal obstruction. Setting a transceiver to “Repeater” mode does not reduce any of its original functionality.

DIRECT PATH METAL OBSTRUCTION IN PATH REPEATER MODULE

Metal Metal

Airwave Switch

Airwave Switch

Airwave Switch

There is no obstruction in the There is a metal obstruction in the The Repeater Transceiver is now placed in an

Airwave Transceiver

AirwaveTransceiver

Repeater

Airwave Transceiver

Airwave Transceiver


There is no obstruction in the transmission path. The signal is received by the Transceiver.

There is a metal obstruction in the transmission path. The signal is not received by the Transceiver.

The Repeater Transceiver is now placed in an area where there is a direct transmission path.

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Wireless SpecificationsAirwave is a safe solution. Wireless switches produce far less high‐frequency fields than conventional wired light

switches, making Airwave a very safe technology.

Each Airwave component has its own unique 32‐bit identification dd i th t tti

Airwave operates at 315Mhz which is a unique radio frequency that does not interfere with other

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Airwave is FCC and UL approved for use in the United States, and IC and CSA d f i C daddress ensuring that settings

cannot be manipulated or unintentionally changed by other wireless devices.

common wireless devices such as mobile phones, Wi‐fi networks, and AM/FM radio.

CSA approved for use in Canada.

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Airwave controls are based on the industry standard wireless communication protocol originally developed by EnOcean Technologies

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Pricing

Airwave Photosensor$115 00

Airwave Switch$65 00

Airwave Transceiver$235 00 $115.00$65.00$235.00

All prices in $USD

E h Ai t b d d i di id ll t it ifi j t i t Pl lt R i lEach Airwave component can be ordered individually to suit your specific project requirements. Please consult your Regional Sales Manager for additional information on Airwave pricing.


Additional Resources

h d l b d d l d fFrom the Ledalite website, you can view and download a variety of tools that will help you design and install Airwave.

Website: www.ledalite.com/airwave

Airwave FAQs

Airwave Technical Document

Airwave Spec Sheets


Cut the Cord.

Wireless!There you have it – Airwave: a new revolutionary technology thatThere you have it – Airwave: a new revolutionary technology that controls lighting – wirelessly!

Battery‐Free & Self‐Powered!Self‐powered switches and photosensors eliminate the need for batteries altogether and that means there is no maintenance required!batteries altogether and that means there is no maintenance required!

Environmentally Friendly!No batteries and no wires also means less waste and a reduced environmental footprint!

Airwave is the perfect wireless solution for all your lighting needs. Cut the cords and broaden your horizon!

Contact:Ledalite Architectural Products

www.ledalite.com/airwaveToll Free: 1.800.665.5332

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