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News Release
Contact:
Angela Maddox
(770) 486-4782
Angela.Maddox@cooperindustries.com
Cooper Controls Launches New Line of Greengate Ceiling-Mounted
Occupancy Sensors
Unparalleled motion sensing performance, combining the largest coverage area with the most advanced
detection technology, now available.
PEACHTREE CITY, GA, June 25, 2012 – Cooper Controls, a market leader in energy management,
architectural and theatrical lighting controls, is excited to introduce a new line of Greengate ceilingmounted occupancy sensors. These innovative new sensors offer an industry-leading coverage area
with the most advanced detection technology available. This provides unparalleled motion sensing
wherever occupancy sensors are required for local, state and federal codes or desired for increased
energy efficiency.
To offer coverage unlike any other in the industry, new ceiling-mounted Greengate occupancy sensors
utilize the largest passive infrared (PIR) lens available. This allows them to detect motion exceeding the
major motion coverage of competitive occupancy sensors by 5 to 42 percent. Its larger, segmented lens
creates a larger and more consistent coverage pattern for Greengate sensors that enables them to
better monitor the entire space, including corners where doors are typically located. It also allows them
to more quickly respond to the entrance and exit of occupants.
Beyond seeing farther, the Greengate ceiling-mounted sensor is also smarter about what it sees. That’s
because they are equipped with patented and patent-pending technologies, including MicroSet
technology, designed to more accurately read and respond to the surrounding environment. MicroSet
technology enables the occupancy sensor to automatically and continuously self-adjust to the space,
providing optimal occupancy sensing performance without detuning, which can lead to inadvertent lights
out. If a space is over-saturated with occupancy sensors, the Variable Drive Circuitry (VDC) enables the
Greengate ceiling-mounted occupancy sensor to adjust both its volumetric output and detection
sensitivity to improve the overall functionality of the space. In addition, certain Greengate ceiling-More-
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mounted sensors contain two independent sensor circuits instead of one. This allows each circuit to
independently adjust to its unique view and environment, maximizing the effectiveness of the sensor
regardless of proximity to walls or structures.
The new sensors offer the broadest standard feature set available in the industry today. With these
flexible features, users are not locked into one standard application. Simple onboard adjustments allow
users to easily accommodate requirements on a case-by-case basis for situations including daylight
harvesting, fan control, HVAC interface and manual versus automatic mode. Energy savings features
ensure that each controlled area reaps the maximum benefit.
The latest innovation from Cooper Controls gives designers a family of products that offer a coordinated
look and shared aesthetic details. They are available in passive infrared (PIR), ultrasonic (US), and dual
technology (DT) models, single or dual relay, and with or without a BAS/HVAC relay and daylight
sensor. They also offer a curved grill and color-matched lens identical to the one found on the awardwining NeoSwitch wall switch occupancy sensor and the wall/corner-mounted occupancy sensor. To
learn more about Cooper Controls and the new line of Greengate ceiling-mounted occupancy sensors,
visit www.coopercontrol.com.
About Cooper Controls
Cooper Controls, a business unit of Cooper Lighting, is a market leader in energy management,
architectural and entertainment lighting controls. A subsidiary of global manufacturer Cooper Industries
plc (NYSE: CBE), it was formed by its acquisition of Novitas Inc. in November 2005, Polaron plc in
March 2007, PCI Lighting Control Systems in August 2007, ALC Lighting Controls in November 2010
and Fifth Light Technology, Ltd. in 2012. Cooper Controls includes leading brands such as iLight
(International), iLumin (North America), Greengate, Zero 88 and Fifth Light Technology. For more
information, visit www.coopercontrol.com.
About Cooper Industries
Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE) is a global electrical products manufacturer with 2011 revenues of
$5.4 billion. Founded in 1833 Cooper's sustained success is attributable to a constant focus on
innovation and evolving business practices, while maintaining the highest ethical standards and
meeting customer needs. The Company has seven operating divisions with leading market positions
and world-class products and brands, including Bussmann electrical and electronic fuses; CrouseHinds and CEAG explosion-proof electrical equipment; Halo and Metalux lighting fixtures; and Kyle
and McGraw-Edison power systems products. With this broad range of products, Cooper is uniquely
positioned for several long-term growth trends including the global infrastructure build-out, the need to
improve the reliability and productivity of the electric grid, the demand for higher energy-efficient
products and the need for improved electrical safety. In 2011 sixty-two percent of total sales were to
customers in the industrial and utility end-markets and forty percent of total sales were to customers
outside the United States. Cooper has manufacturing facilities in 23 countries as of 2011. For more
information, visit the website at www.cooperindustries.com.
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