The Lighting Controls Association is pleased to announce that it has updated EE103: Dimming Control, a popular offering in the Association’s Education Express series of online distance education courses about lighting controls.
The course, authored by Craig DiLouie, principal of ZING Communications, Inc. and LCA’s Education Director, provides an in-depth discussion of dimming technology and application. It consists of two sections, Dimming Controls (two learning modules) and Fluorescent Dimmable Ballasts (two learning modules), covering these topics:
Dimming Controls
Introduction to Dimming
• The purpose of dimming
• Stepped versus continuous dimming
• Dimming strategies for visual needs and energy management
• Dimming for popular lamp types
Dimming Controls and Systems
• Wallbox dimmers
• Theory of operation for wallbox dimmers
• Applications for wallbox dimmers
• Wallbox dimmers with integral switch or occupancy sensor
• Integrated dimmers
• Single-pole, three-way and multilocation dimmers
• Grouping dimmers
• Dimming systems
• Dimming systems based on power packs
• Dimming systems based on dimming panels
• Control stations
• Dimming systems based on digital dimming ballasts
• Dimming systems based on distributed controllers
• Design questions
• Specification punch list
• Configuring control zones
• Locating equipment on plans
Fluorescent Dimmable Ballasts
Technology
• How dimming ballasts work
• Dimmable ballasts and lamps
• Lamp sockets
• Dimming range
• Dimming methods
Application
• Control strategies
• Dimming versus switching
• Compatibility issues
• Light level and perception
• Dimming level and efficacy
• Lamp seasoning
• Dimming and lamp life
• Dimmable ballast life
• Dimming and color
• Remote ballast mounting
• Harmonics
• Problem modes
• Commissioning
• Troubleshooting
At the conclusion of each learning module, an optional online comprehension test is available, with automatic grading; a passing grade (70+%) enables the student to claim education credit.
EE102: Dimming Control is registered with the National Council on Quality in the Lighting Professions (NCQLP), which recognizes a total of 8 LEUs towards maintenance of Lighting Certified (LC) certification. This course is also registered with the California Advanced Lighting Control Training Program (CALCTP) for credit to qualify to receive live training (40 points).
Ronnie Rivera says
How do I take this course EE103?
Lighting Controls Association says
Thanks for your message, Ronnie. Simply click on the Education Express button, register/sign in, and you can take our online courses at any time.
Ricardo Calderon says
can I start making my own dimmer design with this course?