Lutron LED Control Center of Excellence
The
Lutron LED Control Center of Excellence is a resource devoted to providing answers to all questions about LED control solutions, from the basics of LED function through the steps necessary to successfully control LEDs.
1.877.DIM.LED8
LEDS@lutron.com
Webinars
Lutron holds LED webinars that discuss technology, control options, and products such as the
Hi-lume® A-Series LED driver.
To download the presentation, please click on the link below:
Controlling LEDs – Webcast This webinar will provide an overview of how to use LEDs for general illumination applications and the advantages and limitations of doing so. Topics covered will include: basics of LED control, light source selection, dimming options, and more.
DMX Control of LEDs In this webinar you will learn about the DMX control standard and the Lutron control solutions for various DMX products.
Articles
Lutron is authoring articles about LED control, drivers and applications for various industry magazines.
To download an article, please click on the link below:
The Quest for Dimmable LEDs
LD+A
Controlling consumers' expectations of LED lighting: Why dimming is so important
LEDs Magazine
White Papers
Controlling LEDs
Explore all aspects of LED control, from the basics of LED function through the steps necessary to select the best light source and dimming options.
Presentations
Controlling LEDs to Meet Customer Expectations
In this CEU presentation you will learn about different control options for LEDs and how to choose the right one for your application.
Newsletters
LEDitorial (Issue 1, Sep. 2010)
Learn about the Hi-lume A-Series® LED Driver, Thermal Management, and the LED Product Selection Tool.
LEDitorial (Issue 2, Nov. 2010)
Featured are Lutron's C•L dimmers for CFLs and LEDs, the Controlling LEDs whitepaper, and the new Lamp and Fixture report cards in the LED Product Selection Tool.
LEDitorial (Issue 3, Jan. 2011)
Learn about the new Cree load type for GRAFIK Eye® QS, the latest DOE CALiPER results, and online resources for dimming CFLs and LEDs.
LEDitorial (Issue 4, May 2011)
Featured is the improved and lower priced Hi-lume® A-Series LED Driver, along with LED Product Selection tool updates, and a Lightfair 2011 preview.
Control Technologies
LED products must state the type of dimmer to be used. The options include:
- Forward phase (incandescent dimmers): Typically used for incandescent and magnetic low-voltage (MLV) light sources, this is the most common method of dimming control.
- Reverse phase (ELV dimmers): Typically used to control electronic low-voltage (ELV) light sources, these controls are designed for lower power “electronic loads”. These controls almost always require a neutral wire to power the internal electronics.
- 0-10 V: This analog control standard has been used in energy management controls, and is now becoming popular with many LED products; it is isolated and considered low voltage class 2, enabling it to be safe to the touch and allowing for simplified wiring.
- 3-wire: This standard fluorescent control type is used by dimmers that were created for fluorescent dimming; it has a separate line voltage wire that carries the phase control signal separate from the power wires.
- EcoSystem/DALI: These controls provide addressing of individual fixtures and status feedback from the drivers, making it easy to digitally assign occupancy sensors, daylight sensors, time clocks, and other controls to one or many fixtures without additional wiring.
- DMX 512: Typically used in theatrical applications, DMX remains popular with RGB LED applications where multiple channels are necessary for individual color control.
Tools
LED Product Selection Tool
As part of the LED Control Center of Excellence, Lutron has developed a tool explaining which Lutron dimmer/solution can be used with current LED products, and the level of performance that can be expected from each combination.