Emergency Lighting Controls - Introduction

Emergency Lighting Controls play a crucial part in the overall safety standards of a building. These systems ensure that lights remain alight during a power outage allowing occupants to easily locate the exits should they need to evacuate the building. Hence, selecting a reliable emergency lighting system is of paramount importance for builders. 

What are the challenges faced in traditional emergency Lighting?

Emergency lighting systems have been around forever but traditional systems have numerous challenges that make them cumbersome to set up and maintain. Some of the major ones include- 

• High Costs – The overall costs include not only how much you pay for the emergency lighting itself, but also the cost of          installation, testing and maintenance 

• Resource intensive – Testing and maintenance needs to be physically performed 

• Time consuming – Wiring takes a long time. Additionally, manual testing is time-consuming as well 

• Unreliable Reports – Reports need be maintained manually via spreadsheets which results in inconsistent and                        undependable data 

• Unpredictable performance – It is difficult to gauge the health status of the connected emergency devices; hence you       

  never know if they’ll work as intended 

This is where Lumos Controls' emergency lighting comes in, and for a building owner, its features translate to 

• Easy compliance with mandatory emergency lighting requirements 

• Significant savings – in terms of costs and resources 

• Safe environment for the occupants 

Emergency Control Device Directory

The following devices are equipped with emergency controls:

DALI based devices:-

1. Radiar AFD1/4
   Advanced control system featuring emergency shutdown capabilities and safety protocols.

2. Radiar ARD32
   Industrial-grade device with integrated emergency response mechanisms.

Non-DALI devices:-

1. L Drive E
   Standard emergency control functionality with fail-safe operations.

Note: Always refer to the manufacturer's documentation for specific emergency control procedures and safety guidelines for each device.

Type of Emergency Tests that can be done using the Lumos Controls Smart Emergency System 

Lumos Controls allows you to perform both Function and Duration Tests using the Lumos Controls system. The tests can be done from either the mobile app or from the Web UI.

1. Function Test: A function test is a quick test that usually takes between a few seconds to 1 min to complete. This test checks the operation of the emergency light source from the battery supply and gives quick feedback on the device, battery and lamp statuses
2. Duration Test: A duration test is a longer test which takes 1-3 hours and is usually carried out annually. This test can give feedback on the device's current battery status, lamp status and ensures that the battery will be able to operate the lamp for the full rated duration

Both the above-mentioned tests can be configured manually or automatically. Manual tests run once and the result can be viewed on the Web UI. Automated tests are done periodically and the result of each instance of the test can be viewed from the Web UI.

Compliance At a Glance