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ALLSCAPE Approach Lighting Floor

The light is a well-light and a ballast module suspended in an outer casing, forming wells. The main advantage of this design approach is the ability of the device to remove heat, and therefore less heat. However, the exhaust openings that allow heat to escape also allow water and other materials to enter the well. It is imperative at the use of lights and provide excellent drainage and keep the property and exhaust openings free of debris. If the ballast and modules of light in water for extended periods, problems can occur. If materials of landscape block exhaust gases, then overheating may occur. ALLSCAPE ® away from the approach taken well over a decade due problems mentioned above, and the need for preventive maintenance landscape that is outside its control.

ALLSCAPE fully adopted design approach in the ground in 1996 with the release of the SL-33, the composite support one box. Floor lamps do not water and heat to flow into the well, but it joins the top and bottom. The main advantage of this design approach is that fewer parts need to be watertight, such as the entry point to the surface and the electrical item at the bottom or side of the device. The design approach in the ground also composite part, aluminum, stainless steel, bronze or housing, which again minimize the sealing surfaces. Floor devices are less sensitive to poor drainage and debris build-up issues, but are not immune. The table below shows the SL-43 of modern design in the ground lighting separately attached junction, ballast and lamp compartments.

The majority of North American lighting in the ground provide Now housings composite technology. They have been available for over twenty years, the use of quality materials proven aerospace, and are the material of choice for landscape and pedestrian facilities.

Rhinolite ™ composite material used by ALLSCAPE is made with a mixture of fiberglass, thermoset resins, and other exclusive ingredients to provide resistance Maximum product, rigidity and durability. The main advantage of the matter is that it offers protection in corrosive and chemical environments, where strong acidity alkalinity, salt, lime and similar substances are present. Examples of corrosive environments are landscapes using water recycled and fertilizer and lime in the concrete. Rhinolite ™ is also used in the pool and water filtration units that contain levels high chlorine, and in many marine and commercial applications. Other advantages of the composite material is its ability to be molded into complex shapes and hold-molded in brass inserts that are incredibily strong. This eliminates the need for secondary drilling and operatons listening and makes the production of parts very consistent. The composite material also has excellent dielectric properties offering additional protection against electric shock. With a continuous operating temperature 150?, And built in protection against ultraviolet radiation, Rhinolite ™ is the most feature rich material used in technology in the soil today.

Cast aluminum housings are still provided by some manufacturers, but without additional protection are susceptible to severe degradation of chemicals found in today's recycled water and fertilizer. brass housings or bronze are sometimes used as part of the landscape, but are much more expensive and very heavy. Cast metal enclosures suffer from the porosity and the need for drilling and tapping the side which makes it inherently less coherent. Aluminum housing must use brass inserts to prevent galvanic action with stainless steel screws. Several manufacturers use stainless steel enclosures established suffering from the need for drilling and tapping secondary or pressed integration and coherence resulting reduced. The metal housing may provide certain advantages thermally they offer no insulation electrical and must be properly grounded.

Several manufacturers now offer devices above ground, developed by ALLSCAPE, which reduce minimum and even eliminate the problems caused by stagnant water and debris. Support installation above ground or semi in-ground fixture are in above the ground a few inches to several feet above ground level, often with an outer sleeve. The advantage of this approach is the ability the position of the fixture to the same height as (or more) of the surrounding trees. This allows the device to function properly even after several years of plant growth. aircraft over the ground are increasingly popular and should be considered when the ground vegetation surrounding the object to be illuminated. ALLSCAPE SL-34 is shown in the picture below placed in the middle of the front door a gated community in southern California. Notice how the height allows the unit to operate even after the bird of paradise plants are fully grown.

Things to consider.

The choice of location is essential in proper installation and an understanding of how the device will interact with the surrounding environment is the key.

Avoid places where water can be maintained. If this is not possible, make sure there is proper drainage underneath and around the fixture.

If the device must be installed in places near the ground cover or raise the fixture using a sleeve-above the ground, or make sure there is adequate clearance around the unit.

Understanding how light the device interacts with the object to be illuminated. Make sure the soil is light in the back of the object proper illumination. For example, spot (narrow beam) may require an optical device to be placed one or two feet of the object to be illuminated. Place a tight spot later can involve any light hitting the object. If it is not possible to locate the device properly because root systems of existing foundations, evaluate using optical flood or a tilting mechanism. Image below a church in Mexico illustrates how devices placed properly can improve a building during the night.

If People can walk on the device Make sure you are aware of the temperature on the lens of the fixture. high-wattage lamps can easily generate enough heat to burn skin. ALLSCAPE offers units with the dual objective HPBB designation that significantly reduce the surface temperature eyepieces. ALLSCAPE is also one of the few manufacturers that have fully document its test methods to measure the temperatures of the target. Care must be taken when comparing the temperatures stated objective by different manufacturers that the measurement points and temperature room used to normalize the results may be different. U.S. companies typically use 25? Whereas some companies European use 15?.

Choosing a device designed carefully in the soil is the key. Always ensure that the fixture is UL or ETL for damp places in North America and CE listed in Europe. If possible, ensure that the device has an IP address (Protection Index) notes 67, which is dust tight and waterproof (protection against the effects of immersion between 15cm and 1m).

Use the light sources that have a long life. metal halide and fluorescent have 10,000 hours. LEDs can be more. Minimize the need for lamp replacement reduces significant problems during the life of the facility. It also makes good sense of environment to avoid incandescent lamps with a short lifespan. Try to minimize post-installation maintenance as possible.

Apparatus having ballast compartments sealed and anti-lock devices between the junction box and ballast compartment must be used. Floor devices with small amounts of moisture within them often operate without problems if the ballast is kept dry. Anti-lock eliminates the siphoning of water through the wires stranded Due to changes in pressure in the fixture. Note that many European manufacturers do not provide anti-lock capability. This is partly due to the method electrical input, or a cord with strain relief, compared with the requirements of driving and a separate junction box in North America.

Cast bronze with lens rings captive screws and high temperature injection molded silicone gaskets facilitate the installation process. Bronze does not degrade the landscape and its strength allows high torque for tightening the surface of the lens barrier. captive screws are required, as missing or incorrectly replaced screws often do not provide sufficient compression to keep the water out of the device.

In North America always use clamps son waterproof electrical connections to the junction box. The most experienced manufacturers in America North to provide them as standard equipment.

Professional grade appliances in the soil does not require covers to protect them from lawn lawn maintenance or devices. Using external grilles or louvers may be useful to reduce glare, but be careful as These devices may also collect debris and mask local production of light. flare shields are preferred and commonly available. A anti-glare screen offered by typical internal ALLSCAPE is shown in the picture below. It caps the lamp and shield pedestrians from the direct sunlight without blocking the direct light from the lamp arc tube surrounding the reflector. An additional advantage of the design ALLSCAPE flare shield is Double open fireplace that allows hot air to escape, which eliminates the risk of overheating the lamp.

Many devices in the ground provide now more disk capacity as standard or optional. Be cautious when assessing the claims of objective weight of different manufacturers that the use of vehicles (gross weight) and other PTC maximum weight. The two weights are somewhat ambiguous without more information. PTC reports ALLSCAPE allow direct comparison with other products. It also provides the maximum pounds per square inch that can be applied to the lens which is the best how to report it.

Although it is impossible to stop a determined vandal, tamper-resistant screws specify the areas at greatest risk. Use rock guard to protect the lens surface to be easily damaged, but be careful not to create a trip hazard at the same time.

Installation example illustrates the use of in-ground and above-ground light fixtures to provide a dramatic entrance to a community closed.

The prestigious, twenty-four hours door-monitored Ritz Pointe, is located in the Monarch Beach area of Dana Point in Southern California. It has two inputs - Both are lined with palm trees on each side of the entrance and exits, and the median strip. The bullet fires short input shaft with the usual problems - to degrade the visual during the day, no trees to anchor the soil with light at night, and certainly not a level sufficient ambient light to ensure a secure environment.

The task given to the ALLSCAPE by landscape architect has was to upgrade the lighting of the entry points to provide enough light for safety, with facilities that could not be seen. The obvious choice was in the ground equipment. Three different types were used.

The royal palms line the sides the floor were illuminated with metal halide 50W medium floods. The palm trees are thirty feet tall and the leaves spread with age. They have placed as close to the tree as possible in a sleeve of gravel to provide excellent drainage and foliage and maintenance (weed whacker) barrier.

The Royal Palms in the middle are surrounded by birds of paradise plants that can grow several feet high. Here 50W Flood metal halide have been used again, but have been installed in a duct direct-burial to increase the height of the luminaire the top of plants. This allowed light to function without being wrapped in the leaves.

About the Author

Ian R. Ibbitson, Vice President and General Manager of ALLSCAPE has over twenty years experience in the lighting, entertainment and electronics industries. Dr. Ibbitson joined ALLSCAPE a Philips group brand in 1995 and is currently in charge of several commercial outdoor lighting divisions, including Quality Lighting, and Metrolux. Dr. Ibbitson has a BSc. in electrical/electronic engineering and a PhD in computer aided design from the University of Sunderland in England.

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