Issue 1 August 09 NEWS link Showcasing the latest products for electrical installations and information networks Smooth as suede Available in rich, earthy tones and bright accent colours, Linea’s new Soft-Touch range of cover plates have a beautiful suede-feel finish. Fingerprint resistant and easily changeable, the Linea Soft-Touch range of cover plates will liven any space and can be changed seasonally to reflect colour trends. The muted earthy tones complement neutral interiors perfectly, while the bombastic rainbow hues will add personality to children’s rooms, cheerful kitchens and design focussed spaces in either residential or commercial buildings. Earth tones include: Ghost Gum (LG), 5 O‘clock Olive (OL), Ninja Khaki (KH), Wet Elephant (OG), Abracadabra (AU), Midnight Dash (MI) and Runaway Bride (VA). The rainbow selection includes: Sunshine (YE), Bubblegum (PI), Cheeky Boy Blue (BU), Saucy Red (RE) and Orange Crush (OR). This unique suede-feel range is a creative addition to the Linea metallic range. Cover plates are available for all products. To order cover plates simply add the colour code to the end of the Cat number. For Cat numbers please refer to the HPM catalogue. Codes listed are for the cover plates only. Grids are ordered separately e.g. LN777AWE (white GPO), LN777ABL (black GPO) LN777APLBU LN777APLYE LN777APLRE LINEA LI N E A In addition to the new Linea Soft-Touch cover plates outlined on page 1, HPM has also released 3 metallic cover plates for a luxurious finish. The entire sleek, low profile Linea range of wall plates fits standard mounting brackets for easier installation and retrofitting. ■ Available colours: gloss white, cream and black ■ Additional cover plates available in a variety of metallic, earth and bright colours ■ Available with extra mechanism up to 35A - LN777X Metallic finish cover plates Matt Silver (MS) Standard mounting Base colours: Asphalt (AS) White (WE) Cream (CR) Black (BL) low 4mm profile for sleek finish Gun Metal (GL) LN777WE AQ U A SCAN Weatherproof movement sensor Aquascan is ideal for mounting on walls and eaves around the perimeters of buildings to automatically activate lighting when movement is detected. There are clear safety and security benefits and Aquascan can help reduce energy consumption by minimising the use of lighting. ■ IP66 rated ■ T ime adjustable from 15 seconds to 7 minutes ■ S ensitivity adjustable up to 18m ■ 180˚ head swivel ■ 2 & 3 wire versions available ■ F its standard mounting blocks DI M M E R S 700+W leading edge and trailing edge dimmers Perfect for larger loads. HPM have released new 700VA and 1000VA leading and trailing edge dimmers. Part of the new series of HPM dimmers, they are flicker free and include extra features such as soft start and over temperature protection. ■ Quiet operation ■ Flicker and noise free ■ 00L - suitable for dimming 7 with wire wound transformers 700T - suitable for dimming with electronic transformers ■ oft start - lamp turns on S gradually to increase lamp life ■ ver temperature protection O - lamp automatically dims if dimmer is overloaded Compatible with HPM switch plates - Standard, Excel , Linea ■ 630/9-2W (2 wire) 630/9-3W (3 wire) LN777XWE * For product codes, please call Customer Service and request a product info flyer. D O UBLE PLU GGING See clearly with new HPM double clear plugbases Improving visibility for faster fault checking, HPM has released a clear polycarbonate double plugbase. With a quick release base, plenty of wiring room, accessible and backed-off terminal screws, including loop terminal, they are lightning fast to install. The new clear double plugbases are available in 10 and 15A models. The 10A model is also available in black. Cat. No.s are as follows: T5 CIRCULAR FLUORESCENT LAMP Suitable for all HPM MRT5YA range of luminaires ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 37/2CL 10A clear double plugbase ■ 37/2BL 10A black double plugbase ■ 37/215CL 15A clear double plugbase ated at 15,000 hours average lamp life R U.V. filter Environmental series - reduced mercury 4000K colour temperature Cool white colour for general applications Must be used with approved T5 Electronic HF Ballast M5R22C (22W) M5R32C (32W) M5R42C (42W) ELECTRES A F E Power centre - 10A & 15A HPM’s new 15A power centre is ideal for use on construction sites in both Australia and New Zealand for equipment such as welders, jackhammers, and other tools requiring 15A. In addition to releasing the new 15A power centre, the 10A version has been upgraded with new European made MCBs and RCDs for even better protection. ■ Voltage independent electromechanical RCD provides protection even if the neutral supply is lost ■ C ompatible with automatic portable appliance testers ■ Type A RCD ■ C ompliant to AS/NZS301Z construction site requirements ■ 2 year warranty REPC410 (10A) REPC415 (15A) LED EXI T SIG NS E M E R G E N CY LI G H TI N G Go ‘green’ with LED Save up to 70% on energy consumption with Legrand’s weatherproof LED exit signs. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Two sizes: 24m and 32m viewing distances Long life LED source - up to 50,000 hours IP65 rated Stand alone or Axiom versions Two rate charge 32m ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Maintained/Non-maintained operation (configurable on the same fitting) Diffusers supplied with 3xRM diffuser sheets T8 - 10W fluorescent technology Easy to install Plug-in connector from gear tray to unit base Ceiling or wall mount diffuser options All-in-one box options AS2293 compliant Suitable for all emergency lighting applications ER110C 684459 - 1x10W Ceiling mount erform maintenance tests for emergency P lighting installations All-in-one design, no discrete components Ready for use 4mm2 Ø input terminal blocks enable loop-in/loop-out of 2.5mm2 cables Compact in size - only 4 DIN rail spaces (682084) Suitable for switchboard builders (682084) Conforms to AS2293.1-2005 682083 Economical emergency exit sign range based on 10W fluorescent technology ■ ■ 24m ER EXI T S IG N S ■ Discharge test switches ER110W 684457 - 1x10W Wall mount 682084 Energy efficient LED Edgelight Exit Signs Reduce energy consumption and on-going maintenance costs with the Legrand LED Edgelight. Features include: Long life LED light source Maintained/Non-Maintained operation (configurable on the smae fitting) ■ Robust design ■ Easy to install ■ Surface mount option available ■ LED gear tray option available to upgrade old 10W fluorescent fittings ■ AS2293 compliant ■ ■ 6844 20 + 2240 36 AV MOD U L E S Modularity increases flexibility 4269RW 4269RGB 4269RWY 4269VGA Providing maximum flexibility and convenience, BTicino now offers AV modules that can be purchased separately. This means installers can create their own combinations of AV plates. The new modules are ideal for commercial and residential applications and include: ■ Composite video and audio ■ RGB ■ RGA ■ USB ■ Stereo audio ■ HDMI ■ Headphone jack * To order, place the code for the BTicino range name, e.g. Living (L), Light (N), Light Tech (NT) at the beginning of the codes listed above. IMPROVIN G U SAB IL IT Y 16 channel IR remote control upgrade Featuring a completely new design, BTicino has upgraded its ‘My Home’ 16 channel IR remote control for improved usability, replacing products 4482/7 and 4482/16. This remote control can directly control a mix of 16 channel commands including: lighting controls, scenarios, blind controls, dimmers, general on/offs, sound system on/off and volume control, sound system source and track selection and door strikes. Features include: ■ Blue LED and an audio signal that activates when a button is pressed ■ 3.5mm jack for hearing aids ■ Windows for the insertion of symbols representing the function stored in each pushbutton ■ Threaded hole on the reverse side for easy mounting ■ Power supply: 2 batteries 1.5V type AAA 4269HDMI 4269HJ 4269USB Di d yo u k now ? Combining Legrand’s LED emergency lighting and Axiom system will significantly reduce your expenditure on labour and electricity, as well as simplifying your reporting. In the current economic climate everyone is trying to save costs and reduce required labour as much as possible in order to remain competitive. Axiom provides a revolutionary wireless solution for monitoring emergency lighting. Here’s a few fast facts: ■ Monitors status of SPUs from one central location ■ Easily retrofittable - no additional cabling is required when upgrading aging emergency lighting signs ■ Removes the pain of producing required documentation with simple, on-demand computer reports ■ Used in conjunction with Legrand’s LED range of emergency lighting, the system uses significantly less energy compared with traditional fluorescent technology ■ Suits single and multi-location premises HPM: 1300 369 777 www.hpm.com.au Legrand: 1300 534 726 www.legrand.com.au BTicino: 1300 284 246 www.bticino.com.au Cablofil: 1300 534 726 www.cablofil.com.au