The Lutron Grafik Eye control units are available in 2, 3, 4, or 6 zone models appropriate to the
total number of lighting circuits controlled. Control of certain types of lighting and other devices eg curtains, screens
etc is acheived using interfaces. These interfaces do not reduce the number
of lighting circuits controlled by the Grafik Eye unit. They are triggered when a
particular scene is set, eg a home cinema scene may dim the lights, but it can also
lower a screen and close electrically powered curtains.
Each button on a Grafik Eye (or on a wall station) does not switch individual lighting
circuits on and off. It 'switches' all the lights connected to the GrafikEye to a
level of lighting that you have decided for that particular 'scene' or 'mood'.
Circuits, Zones and Scenes?
When working out your requirements it is very easy to become confused between zones, circuits and scenes.
A circuit of lighting is a number of lights that when using conventional light switches would all come on when you press one light switch. If you dim them,
then all those lights would be dimmed to the same level. A circuit can consist of a single light,
eg a central pendent light or a string of say six downlights. If they are normally operated by a single switch then they are a circuit.
Lutron talk about zones of lighting, eg a 4 zone Grafik Eye or a 6 zone Grafik Eye. For 'Zone' read 'Circuit'. They mean a 4 circuit Grafik Eye or
a 6 circuit Grafik Eye.
A scene is a combination of circuits of light set to different levels. For example, in a simple 2 circuit system with a pendent light and wall lights, you
could have say 4 scenes;
- Scene 1 could be pendent and wall lights both on at 100% brightness
- Scene 2 could be pendent on 50% brightness and wall lights on at 100%
- Scene 3 pendent at 100% and wall lights 50%
- Scene 4 both at 50%
Have a look on the Lutron web site for a demonstration of the dimming here.
Control
Each Grafik Eye can control a room's lighting, by allowing scenes to be selected directly using
the buttons on the front of the Grafik Eye, or by using a 'wall station'. The wall stations
are ideal when you require a discreet wall control, rather than the larger Grafik Eye itself.
This allows you to locate the Grafik Eye out of the way in a cupboard or another less obvious
location. Connection between the Grafik Eye and the wall station is by a special 4 core
low voltage cable. (If you do want to locate the Grafik Eye in a room, we offer
alternative faceplates
to the white faceplate, in a variety of metal finishes. These are available for the
wall stations also.
Scenes on the Grafik Eye may also selected by using an
InfraRed remote control directed at the IR sensor on the front of the unit. Wall stations are
also available with IR sensors for the same purpose. (If you wish to use your own Philips Pronto
programmable remote control, we can provide you with the PCF files for the 16 scenes possible on the Grafik Eye.)
The Grafik Eye controls a range of lighting types, and can be easily programmed
for a fade time from 0 seconds to 60 minutes
Up to 8 Grafik Eyes may be combined to control up to 48 zones. Up to 16
wall stations or control interfaces may be added per system.
Grafik Eye for Bang and Olufsen
Bang and Olufsen equipment operates on a special IR frequency. There is now a B&O series of Grafic Eye units
with 3, 4 and 6 circuits designed to suit both technically and visually. As with the standard Grafik Eye, the B&O version comes
with a white faceplate but an optional satin nickel units can be selected as an option, see here alternative faceplates.
These operate using the standard Beo4 remote control.
Installation tips
The installation of a Grafik Eye requires a live/neutral/earth feed
directly to the Grafik Eye from the consumer unit. This should have a local isolating switch
in line for safety purposes. Circuits are then 'star' or 'radial' wired from the Grafik Eye.
This usually involves re-wiring of the lighting circuits for the room. If this is not possible
then the same 'scene' lighting control may be achieved on 2 circuits plus a lamp by using
the Ulti system, which requires no re-wiring.
For Grafik Eye installation manual click here (pdf 467kB)
For Grafik Eye B & O version installation manual click here (pdf 467kB)
For Grafik Eye general brochure click here (pdf 1.0MB)
For Grafik Eye full technical guide click here (pdf 2.4MB)
Lutron Grafik Integrale!
A 4 zone Grafik Eye with built in interfaces for all lighting. Ideal where you have
multiple circuits of dimmable fluorescent lighting or mixed lighting types on a single
Grafik Eye controller.
The Grafik Integrale is also ideal if you have a number of circuits of LED lights. With the normal Grafik Eye you would need to use a Lutron
Synthetic Minimum Load on each circuit to enable the system to work. With the Grafik Integrale no extra
interfaces are needed.
For Grafik Integrale installation manual click here (pdf 473kB)
Dimensions: All grafik Eyes and Grafik Integrale controllers are the same size,
226mm wide x 116mm tall 58mm deep, including the faceplate. A back box is required for each Grafik Eye/Integrale. This back box
is 200mm wide x 95mm tall x 76mm deep.
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