Complete Light Designe and Specification Program (Luxicon Manual 2006 Final)

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CONTENTS

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LUXICON Specifications………………..……….1

LUXICON Features…….………………………….2

Start Menu………………………………………….3Desktop Screen……………………………………4

Configuration Settings…………………………5 -14

Interior Layout –Bethlehem Warehouse Project..…………….15 - 18

Interior Layout –Quality Control Room Project….…………….19 - 23

Exterior Floodl ight Layout – AYZ Chemical Corp. Project………..………..24 - 28

ACME Propane Project….…………………….29 – 33

Wall Pack Lighting Project……………………34 - 36

LUXICON FAQ’s……..…………………………37 - 39

Glossary……………....………………………...A1 - A8



An easy-to-use Lighting Design and Specification Program!

Complete lighting design and layout analysis software for today's complexlighting design applications

Intuitive visual interface makes lighting situation analysis simple

Great for experienced professionals and novices alike!

Luxicon makes it easy to visualize and specify high-quality, professional designs.

Minimum System Requirements

• Windows ® 95/98, ME, 2000, and XP

• CD-ROM Drive

• Pentium 200 (or faster)

• 64 MB RAM

• SVGA Graphics Capability

• 4MB Video Memory

• Windows-supported Printer or Plotter

• 65MB Free Hard Disk Space for CD, or

• 180MB Free Hard Disk Space for download

Program Basics:

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LUXICON Basics

This section will cover some of the basic elements of LUXICON starting with theStart Screen. Shown below is the typical Start Up Menu you will see when youstart LUXICON. You have the option to Start a new Project, open an existing

project you previously worked on, or go directly to one of the Wizard helperprograms.

On the following page is a screen capture of the main LUXICON desktop (SeeFigure 1). The first row of words is referred to as the Main Menus. The next twoitems down are the toolbars. The first toolbar is considered the Main Toolbar and the bottom toolbar is called the Secondary Toolbar.

Once in LUXICON, you will find these toolbars to be extremely efficient anduseful. The icons are short cuts to many of the functions contained under dropdown menus. In time, you will find yourself whizzing through a LUXICON projectby use of the icons on these toolbars.

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Configuration Settings

Got to File and Configuration. Click on the Program Tab.

You can easily change from English to Metric by selecting the radio button. Thiswill automatically convert point by point calculations from Foot-candles to Lux.

Other options include changing the Automatic Save feature, Display StartScreen, and Display Wizard Helper.

The CD location points to the path where your data folder resides. It is usuallyD:\Data\ unless the data has been copied to the local hard drive or a server tobe shared.

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Click on the Company tab in the Configuration window to change CompanyInformation.

This is the company information entered during the program installation.

The Report Manager and Blueprint Manager uses this information in the

preparation of printed reports.

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Click on the CAD tab in the Configuration window to set grid spacing and moveincrements.

The color of the background can also be changed by clicking on the drop downbox and selecting a new color.

The text height can also be adjusted. This is the user-defined text including theroom labeling and luminaire text.

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Click on the Areas tab in the Configuration window to change the default AreaSettings.

Enter new dimensions for Site, Floor, or Room by clicking the appropriate box.

Change the reflectances of the Ceiling, Walls, and Floors.

Change the Workplane Height.

Set the Target Power Density to your district’s requirement.

Set the Ceiling Grid to the one most frequently used.

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Click on the Luminaire tab to change the Light Loss Factor and the suspensionlength.

You can also define contours for the Iso-Templates in this window.

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Click on the Pole/Rack tab to change pole or rack settings.

Pole settings include pole height, pedestal height, arm length, pole shape,pedestal shape, pole diameter, and pedestal diameter.

The Rack settings can also be changed. The rack settings include pole height,shape, and diameter.

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Click on the Calc Grids tab and then the Display settings button

Add Contour components by selecting the appropriate box radios as required.

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Click on the Output tab in the configuration window.

Make changes to Page Setup, Title Page Setup, Page Size, Orientation, andPage Font.

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Click on the Roadway tab to change settings.

Change the Roadway Width, Length, Number of Lanes, Pavement Type, andWindshield cutoff.

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Click on the Catalog tab in the configuration window.

Changes can be made to the annotation done within the Electronic Catalog.Click on the rectangle or arrow to change the color.

NOTE; When you are finished making changes and click to close theConfiguration Window, you will be asked if your want to save your changes forfuture LUXICON sessions. You should click Yes or No as necessary.

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Interior Layout Wizard – Bethlehem Warehouse Lighting

This project will guide us through the steps of the Interior Layout Wizard

SETUP: Start LUXICON and click on New Project. Click on the “Wizards” button to Start theWizard program. Click on the Interior Layout button.

Step 1 – Define Room

a. In the Define Room Information, enter the following: X = 40Y = 100Z = 20Workplane Ht. = 0Reflectances: Ceiling = 0.20

Walls = 0.50Floor = 0.20

Ceiling Grid = None

Step 2 – Click on Choose Luminaires

a. Change the Number Of Layouts to 3 (under Luminaire Information).

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b. Click the blue arrow at the right of Luminaire #1 to select the first luminaire.Click on Select Luminaire #1.

Binder Search ->Crouse-Hinds -> VMV Tab -> VMVS Series 70-150 Watt HPSSelect VMVS2C150GRD from bottom box.Click OK.

c. Click the blue arrow at the right of Luminaire #2 to select the second luminaire.Click on Select Luminaire #2.

Binder Search ->Crouse-Hinds -> LMV Tab -> LMVM Series 70-100 Watt MHSelect LMVM2A100GPRD from bottom box.Click OK.

d. Click the blue arrow at the right of Luminaire #3 to select the third luminaire.Click on Select Luminaire #3.

Binder Search ->Crouse-Hinds -> DMV Tab -> DMVM Series 70-100 Watt MHSelect DMVM2A175GPRD from bottom box.Click OK.

Helpful Hint : Before you proceed to Step 3, you can now change some of the default settingsfor each layout. As an example, you can now change the suspension length (the distance theluminaire is suspended away form the ceiling (leave this value at zero if the fixtures are mountedat the ceiling). Change the values as necessary. You can also change other values (includingCU value, Lamp Light Loss Factor, Lamp Lumens ,etc.).

Step 3 – Calculate Layout

Since we are not sure what the average IES standard is for this warehouse space, we need toconsult the IES database for a recommendation. The IES database is included with theLUXICON CD.

a. Click the IES button. Select the following: Industrial Group, Storage Rooms, Active, SmallItems. (NOTE: You will need to click on the “+” sign to open up these tables further).

b. The age of the workers is Above 55; the Task Reflectance is 30% to 70%; and theAccuracy is Important. The average IES recommendation is 30 footcandles. Click OK.

c. Once the calculations are complete, view the results in Step 4 – Output.

Step 4 – Output

a. Click on the Save File Button. Name this the Bethlehem Storage Warehouse. NOTE: The

file extension is .ilw which stands for Interior Layout Wizard. Click the Print button to print ahard copy of each layout (as required). Examples of printouts are shown on the followingpages (Pages 17 and 18).

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Interior Layout - Quality Control Room –Class 1, Div 2 Area

This project will guide us through the creation of an interior space, adding objects to the room,and running point by point calculations.

SETUP

Before you begin, you need to configure LUXICON to use the Distance command used later inthis project. Go to File / Configuration and click on the CAD tab. Place a checkmark in theSnap Grid (if not already done) and change the Spacing for X, Y, and Z to 0.10. Click OK tosave. If you are asked to save these settings for future LUXICON sessions, click Yes.

Step 1 – Create The Floor

a. Open Luxicon and select FILE/ New… to create a new project. Then FILE / Project Information and enter your own “made up” data.

b. Go to Add/ Floor and enter the extents: X = 50Y = 26

Click OK

Step 2 – Adding The Room

a. Go to Add / Room to create the Quality Control Room n your new floor.The name of the room is: QC RoomThe room Size is x = 20, y = 20, z = 10

Change all the wall reflectances to .40

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b. Click on the Create Sloped Ceiling button.The Peak Direction is: E – W.The Ceiling Type is: Single SlopeEnter Y1 = 0, Z1 = 8, Y2 = 15, Z2 = 10Change # of steps/segment = 4

Click OK, OK.

c. To add the fixtures, go to Add LuminaireUnder Binder Search ->Crouse-Hinds -> FVS Tab -> FVS20 Compact FluorescentSelect FVS20 from bottom box.Click OK.

d. Enter the Type of “L1” and click OK.

e. In the Luminaire Editor, click on the Quantity Estimator. Make the target illuminance 30. We now know we need 8 fixtures. Click Close / Add to Plan / OK.

f. Select the fixture in the plan view by windowing / Right Click / Array / Rectangular.

Number of rows: 3Row Spacing: 6.5 Number of Columns: 3Column Spacing: 6.5 Click Center Array

Click OK

g. Open The Tool Box.

h. Select the Luminaire Array by windowing, and explode it.

i. Open the East Elevation View. Note the location of the luminaires. We need to change thesuspension lengths of these two rows of fixtures so their output will be included in the

calculation results.

j. Access the Distance command from under ASSIST.

k. Measure the distance from the middle row of fixtures to the bottom of the ceiling. This shouldbe around 0.6 Ft.. Now, measure the distance from the bottom row of luminaires to thebottom of the ceiling. This should be around 1.6 Ft.

l. ID/EDIT the middle row of fixtures by windowing. Change the suspension length to .6’ andchange the y location to = 10.5 Click OK.

m. ID/EDIT the bottom row of fixtures by windowing. Change the suspension length to 1.6. Click OK.

n. To add a door, click Add / Insert / Select Room Surface / North Wall. Enter:Size is x = 5, z = 6.5Location: x = 15, z = 3.25Reflectance: .10

Click OK.

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o. To add a desk, click Add / Object / Complex / Complex #5. Leave the ”Size” of the objectalone, but change the following:

Location is x = 6.75, y= 12.5, z = 1.25Rotate in Plan view 90 degrees.

Click OK.

p. To add a chair, click Add / Object / Complex / Complex #3. Again, leave the “Size” of theobject alone, but change the following:Location is x = 7, y = 15, z = 1.75Rotate in Plan view 180 degrees.

Click OK.

q. To add a window, click Add an Insert / Select Room Surface / East. Again, leave the “Size”of the object alone, but change the following:

Location is y = 6, z = 4Reflectance: 0.65

Click OK.

r. Add a calculation grid / whole room. Change the name to QC Room and click OK.

s. To calculate, go to Calculate / Calculation Menu, and place checks in the grid and render boxes. Click on calculate selected.

t. When calculations are complete, to view output, Go To Output / Calculation Results. Youcan now print the text (as required). You may also want to click on the contours / valuesradio button (under Display Options). This prints out a plan view with isocontour lines. ClickClose when you are finished

u. Save your project.

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AYZ Chemical Corp – Outdoor Storage Area

This project will guide us through the creation of an exterior site, selecting a Floodlight, andlighting the site quickly and easily using Iso-Contours. We will alos add objects to the area andlearn to use the masking feature.

Step 1 – Create The Site

a. Open Luxicon and select New Project from under FILE. Access the exterior mode byclicking the Exterior button on the Main Toolbar.

b. In the Site Definition Screen enter: X = 100Y = 100

Click OK

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Step 2 – Select The Luminaire

a. To add the floodlights, go to Add/Luminaire Under Binder Search-> Crouse-Hinds->FMV Tab->FMV 70-400 WattSelect FMVSY250/MT76 from bottom box.Click OK.

b. Click the FMV tab button look for the file FMVS250/MT76 and click on it (it will turn yellow incolor to highlight this fixture). Click OK.

c. Enter the Type of “F1”, click OK and click Close to exit the Luminaire Editor.

Step 3 – Creating Racks

a. Click the Create A New Rack icon on the Secondary Toolbar. Enter Rack A whenprompted for the type and then click OK.

b. The Luminaire Editor will allow us to configure the rack. Change the Pole Height to 30.

c. Rack A will have just one level with two floodlights mounted 4 feet apart. To start thisprocess, we click on the Add Level button once.

d. Next, click on the Add Luminaire button twice. The luminaires will overlap for now. Tospecify the horizontal spacing for the luminaires, click on a luminaire in the elevation view.In the Position Cell type 2 and press enter . Next, click the Refresh button once. To positionthe other luminaire, select it in plan view and type –2 in the Position Cell and press enter.C lick the Refresh button once again to view the spacing (Lumiaries are now spaced 4 ftapart). Click the Add To Plan button.

e. In the New Rack Definition Screen, in Pole Location, enter :

X = 50Y = 0

f. To view the contours, place check in the Iso-Template box. Click OK.

Step 4 – Adding Racks To Plan with the Luminaire Palette

a. Open the Luminaire Editor by clicking on View ->Luminaire Editor Select Rack A and click Add To Plan.

b. Enter the location as X =50, Y = 100, and 180 degrees for the Rotation in Plan. Place acheck in the Iso-Template box. Click OK. to add the rack to the site.

c. Save your project.

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Step 5 – Aiming Luminaires In The Rack

a. Highlight the lower rack (South end of plan), right-click, and select ID/Edit from the menu.We are going to aim the luminaires and examine the results with iso-templates. Select Iso-templates for the entire group.

b. We want to aim the luminaire left floodlight down by 30 degrees. This is done by clicking onthe left fixture, in the previewer, and selecting By Direction for the aiming method. Click D (for down) and enter 30 in the From Horizontal field.

c. We also want to aim the left luminaire 30 degrees to the left. This is done by clicking on theleft fixture, in the previewer, and selecting By Direction for the aiming method. Click L (for

left) and enter 30.

d. Next, aim the right luminaire by first highlighting it. In the By Direction field, enter 30 fromhorizontal and click R (for Right) and enter 30. Click OK.

e. Next, we want to repeat this procedure for the other rack. Highlight the lower rack (North end

of plan), right-click, and select ID/Edit from the menu. Select Iso-templates for the entiregroup. Enter the same values for this rack as done in steps b. and c. above.

Step 6 – Calculating and Viewing The Output

a. Go to Add ->Calculation Grid and Select Horizontal. Click OK and window around the

whole site to create the calculation grid.

b. Click OK in the Calculation Grid Properties screen.

c. To begin calculations, go to CALCULATE, and select Calculation Menu. Verify that thecalculation grid is checked and click the Calculate Selected button.

d. When the calculations are complete, go to OUTPUT -> Calculation Results to view theresults.

e. View the different types of output -> Text, Contours/Values, Shaded Plot.

f. When viewing the Contours/Values, put a check in the “Display in CAD view” box. This will

place the Contours/Values in the CAD views along with the luminaires.

g. Click Close and view the points in the CAD view. Save your project.

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Wall Pack Lighting Project using Cooper Crouse-Hinds CPMV Series

Champ Light Fixtures

This project will guide you through the creation sample lighting project for Wall Pack withInduction Lamps of a walkway area, selecting a fixture, and lighting the site quickly and easily.

Step 1 – Create The Site

a. Open Luxicon and select New Project from under FILE.

b. Go to Add >Floor and Enter the X and Y extents of the area. For this project, you will belighting a walkway area, so enter:

X = 20Y = 100

Click OK

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a. Go to Add > Room and Enter:Under Room Name: Enter Walkway ProjectX = 20

Y = 100Z = 25

Since this is an outdoor area, only the West Wall (the left side of your screen) and the ground willhave any reflectance values. The rest of the are is open. For reflectance values enter:

Ceiling: 0N. Wall: 0S. Wall: 0W. Wall: 0.50E. Wall: 0

Floor: 0.20

Click OK


a. Go to Add/Luminaire from the Main Toolbar) and click on the Crouse-Hinds Binder.

b. Click the CPMV tab button look for the file CPMVIG2W085 and click on it (it will turn yellow incolor to highlight this fixture). Click OK.

c. Enter the Type of “F1”, click OK. Click the Add To Plan button.

d. For this project, we will mount the wall packs @ 15 ft. above the ground. They will all belocated along the West Wall and aimed out toward the East Wall. This, in effect, will aim thelight out over the walkway in the most efficient manner

e. Since we entered the room height in Step 2 @ 25 ft. (and you want to mount thesewallpacks 15 ft. above the floor), Enter 10 for suspension length and under fixture location,enter:

X = 0.5Y = 12.5

f. Place a check in the Iso-template box and under Aiming Information, click the Aim By Angle

Radio Button. Next To Orient, Enter 90. Click OK

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Step 4 – Creating an Array

g. Select the fixture in the plan view by windowing then Go To Modify > Array > Rectangular.Enter:

Number of rows: 4

Row Spacing: 25Number of Columns: 1Column Spacing: 0

Click OK

Step 4 – Creating an Array

p. Got To Add a calculation grid and click on Whole Room.

q. In the Calculation Grid Properties Window, under Calculation Points next to C

olumn , enter 5 next to Number (the default value here is usually 20). This will space the layout morelike a rectangle. Click OK.

r. To calculate, go to Calculate > Calculation Menu, and Click on calculate selected.

s. When calculations are complete, view output and print as necessary.

t. Save your project.

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LUXICON Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

1. How do I order LUXICON?

To order LUXICON, contact your local Cooper Crouse-Hinds Representative. If

you do not know who your local representative is, visit our website:www.crouse-hinds.com , and under “Service And Support”, click on LUXICON

Lighting Design” and follow the instructions on how to order.

2. What operating systems does LUXICON run on?

LUXICON will run on any Windows operating system above Windows 3.1.

3. How do I properly uninstall LUXICON?

To uninstall LUXICON, go to the Start Menu, Settings, Control Panel, and

Add/Remove Programs. Highlight LUXICON and click on Remove. In yourWindows Explorer, locate and delete the following files:Cooperlt.iniLTECAcro.iniLuxcion2.iniLuxProgGroup.ini

4. How do I install LUXICON?

1. Place the CD-ROM into your CD drive. In Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000, or

XP go to Start•Run•and click on the Open… (or Browse…) button. In the

Browse dialog box, click the arrow button to open up the Look In: window andslide the mouse down to highlight your CD-ROM (usually your “D:” drive) andleft click once to open.

2. You should see a list of files on the CD-ROM. Look for a file named Setup and double click on it to start the installation program. Follow the on-screeninstructions. Accept the defaults for the program installation. (NOTE: Youwill be asked if you want to perform a “Full” or “”Partial” Install of LUXICON. Itis recommended that you perform the “Full Install”. You will need to keepyour LUXICON CD in the drive in order to run the program (after installation).You PC will need to re-boot in order to run LUXICON.

Make sure all other programs are closed before installing LUXICON. (MicrosoftOffice Toolbar should be closed as well.) Also, make sure all previous versions ofthe software have been uninstalled. Go to Start, Run, and type in D:\Setup whereD: is the letter of your CD-ROM device. Follow the instructions on the screen fora full or minimum installation.

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5. Can I import a DXF/DWG fi le into LUXICON?

Yes, you can import or export DXF/DWG files into and out of the program.LUXICON 2.5 is compatible through AutoCAD 2000.

6. Can I impor t photometric files from other manufacturers?

Yes, you can import any fully formatted IES photometric file.

7. Can I print out a contour or " footprint" for individual fixtures?

Yes, you can customize the contour lines to assist you in the layout of a fixture.

8. What if I receive a "Matrix 4x4" error?

Update your video card drivers to include Open GL. Drivers can typically be

found on the manufacturer's website. RAGE PRO video card drivers are on theMicrosoft Windows CD, however, these do not include the Open GL feature.

If you have a Rage Pro video card, go to the manufacturer's website. Downloadthe driver and follow the manufacturer instructions for installation.

9. I am getting a GL error: unable to set rendering context. How can I fixthis?You will need to back down the video accelerator.

For Windows 95/98/ME1. Go to your desktop2. Right click in a blank area3. Select properties4. Select the settings tab5. Click the advanced button6. Look through your tabs (tabs may vary according to the video card) for ahorizontal slide bar called video accelerator. If the marker is all the way on,reduce it to half (if this does not work, you may need to reduce it all the way tonone). Then try to run your program again.

For Windows 2000/NT/XP1. Go to your desktop2. Double click on My Computer3. Double click on Control Panel4. Double click on System5. Click on the Performance tab6. You will see a horizontal slide bar listed under application performance. If themarker is turned all the way on, reduce it to half (if this does not work, you mayneed to reduce it all the way to none). Then try to run your program again.

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10. How do I properly scale when import ing a dwg/dxf?

Architects and engineers rarely develop CAD drawings using a scale of 1 to 1.When importing drawings into a lighting software, such as LUXICON, the import

scale has to be determined.

When importing, select the appropriate Units under the AutoCAD section locatedbelow the drawing, typically Architectural.Import a drawing and check a known dimension to verify scale.If the drawing scale is not correct , set the Scale By to 1.00Determine a known dimension. The drawing may be dimensioned or use aknown measurement. Using the X and Y coordinates, located above the drawing,determine the measurement between points of a known distance. Consult withthe engineer or architect if the drawing is not dimensioned or a known referencedimension cannot be determined. Developing a lighting layout using an incorrect

scale will produce inaccurate results.Take the known dimension and divide by the distance measured using the X,Ycoordinates. This will be your scale.

For example, a US basketball court is 50 feet by 90 feet. If a CAD drawing isimported and the distance between the side boundary lines is measured at 13.9,you will divide 50 by 13.9. The calculated scale is 3.597, so you enter 3.597 intothe Scale By box.

Check a known measurement to confirm that the scale is correct.

11. I am getting the following error message when I run LUXICON onWindows XP: “ Run Time error ‘399’ Component CSMD32.ocx not correctlyregistered.”

This is an incompatibility problem with older versions of LUXICON (Versions 2.3or older) and Windows XP.

Solution: Upgrade to LUXICON version 2.5 by ordering a new CD –ROM.

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