Project Name
Airwave™ Specification Overview
Spec Type
Notes
Imagine a world without wires…
Airwave is a set of wireless, self-powered, integrated controls solutions that will revolutionize the way you think about lighting
control. Airwave makes lighting and control systems more personal, flexible, energy-efficient and cost effective than ever before.
Component Overview
Application Example
Cover plate
Back plate
A common design principal for Airwave is to commission one Airwave Transceiver to control all of the light fixtures within each lighting
‘zone’. Creating needs-based lighting zones optimizes the locations from which users can interact with the lighting system.
Wireless
photosensor
WINDOW
DESK
WINDOW
RESPONSE
Wireless transceiver
AIRWAVE
TRANSCEIVER
AIRWAVE
SWITCH
J-BOX
AIRWAVE
TRANSCEIVER
AIRWAVE
TRANSCEIVER
WINDOW
RESPONSE
A/ V CENTER
AIRWAVE
SWITCH
AIRWAVE
SWITCH
Airwave Order Guide
WINDOW
DESK
RESPONSE
J-BOX
Wireless single
switch
WINDOW
J-BOX
Quantity
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AIRWAVE
TRANSCEIVER
J-BOX
J-BOX
WINDOW
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AIRWAVE
PHOTOSENSOR
WINDOW
ZONE
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AIRWAVE
DOUBLE SWITCH
CONTROLS ZONES A & B
Note: Illustration only, devices not to scale
Triple-gang
Backplate
© 2009 Ledalite
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When locating 2 or 3 switches at
the same location, a dual or triplegang switch can be used.
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One single-gang backplate accommodates one Airwave single-paddle
or double-paddle switch.
ZONE
Dual-gang
Backplate
Backplates are required when switches are being
mounted outside of a standard wall switchbox.
Airwave backplates allow the placement of Airwave wireless switches on walls or any surfaces
in a space.
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Wireless and battery-free paddle device which
Up to 30 switches or 29 switches
transmits ON/OFF and dimming commands to
and 1 photosensor can be connectTransceivers - STANDARD SIZE w/ DUAL PADDLE ed to a single Airwave transceiver
AIRWAVE SWITCH
CONTROLS
ZONES A & B
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Dual Paddle
Airwave
Switch
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Single Paddle
Airwave
Switch
Wireless and battery-free paddle device which
Up to 30 switches or 29 switches
transmits ON/OFF and dimming commands to
and 1 photosensor can be connectTransceivers - STANDARD SIZE w/ SINGLE PADDLE ed to a single Airwave transceiver
AIRWAVE
DOUBLE
SWITCH
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Order one device per lighting zone
that will include daylight harvesting
(see ‘technical guide’ for details)
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Wireless, battery-free, and solar powered device
which transmits detected light levels to the
Airwave Transceiver
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Airwave
Photosensor
AIRWAVE
TRANSCEIVER
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Order one device per lighting zone
(see ‘technical guide’ for details)
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Receives wireless signals to control light fixtures
or lighting circuit’s ON/OFF functions and 0-10V
dimming
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Airwave
Transceiver
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GUIDE
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DESCRIPTION
Single-gang
Backplate
AIRWAVE SWITCH
AIRWAVE SWITCH
PART
Phone: 604.888.6811
Ledalite is a Philips group brand
Fax: 800.665.5332
Web: www.ledalite.com
Email: info@ledalite.com
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Airwave™ Specification Overview
Wireless Transceiver Overview
Wireless Photosensor Overview
The Airwave transceiver is a device that receives wireless signals to control
light fixtures or lighting circuit’s ON/OFF functions and 0-10V dimming. Other
transceiver functionality includes:
- Acting as a 24V power pack for standard 24V occupancy sensors.
- Transmitting wireless occupancy signals to other wireless transceivers.
- Repeating Airwave wireless transmissions to distant transceivers.
- Responding to and communicating with wireless switches, wireless
photosensors, and wired and wireless occupancy sensors.
Airwave Wireless
Transceiver
Specifications
Input Voltage
Relay Load
120, 277, or 347 VAC
20 A ballast load (120/277 VAC),
15 A ballast load (347 VAC)
zero crossing
Dimming Control
0-10 V current sink only, up to 50
ballasts
Low Voltage Output
24 VDC, 50 mA
Occupancy Control Input Active high
Dimensions
TBD
Operating Temperature
-10° to +45°C
Regulatory Safety
UL 508, CSA C22.2 No. 14-05
Wireless Frequency
315 MHz
Transmission Power
max. 10 mW EIRP
Transmission Range
100 ft indoor (30.5 m)
Wireless Technology
EnOcean
Maximum Transmitter IDs Up to combination of 30 switches/
wireless occupancy sensors or 29
switches/wireless occupancy sensors
and 1 photosensor
Regulatory Radio
FCC, IC
The Airwave photosensor is a wireless, battery-free and solar-powered device which gets the energy
to operate from integral miniature photovoltaic cells. The photosensor monitors light levels in a
space and wirelessly transmits to the Airwave transceiver. The transceiver then uses the data to
automatically dim, brighten or switch ON/OFF the associated lights based on the ambient light level.
For proper closed loop control, photosensors should be linked to only one transceiver, and should
be located over the same area that the luminaires are meant to illuminate with a field of view that
represents a typical work surface in the space (not necessarily next to windows). Two different set
points are stored in the transceiver memory; one set point for 0-10V dimming ballasts, and another
set point for standard non-dimming ballasts. Set points can be easily changed by the user and stored
in the transceiver memory.
0-10V Dimming Ballast Systems
For luminaires equipped with 0-10V dimming ballasts the transceiver receives signals from the
photosensor and then dims/brightens luminaire(s) in order to maintain a factory preset light level of
approximately 50fc at the work surface. Luminaires equipped with dimming ballasts are not switched
OFF by the photosensor/transceiver.
Standard Non-Dimming Ballast Systems
Photosensor/transceiver systems controlling standard non-dimming ballasts switch luminaire(s) ON/
OFF based on a factory preset threshold light level of approximately 100fc at the work surface.
Airwave photosensor
TEACH BUTTON
Wireless Switch Overview
The Airwave Switch is a wireless and battery-free paddle device which
transmits a unique 32 bit telegram to signal luminaires to turn ON/OFF
or dim. A coded sequence of clicks allows the device to configure a
transceiver remotely. Each press and release of the switch generates
enough kinetic energy to power the switch to wirelessly transmit a
command.
Cover plate
(by others)
Specifications
Power Source
Actuations
Dimensions
Operating Temperature
Wireless Frequency
Transmission Power
Transmission Range
Wireless Technology
Kinetic, self-powered
> 50,000
1.8” x 4.2” x 0.75”
(45mm x 107 x 19mm)
Standard wall box or surface mount
via screws, tape, glue, etc
-25° to +65°C
315 MHz
Max. 10 mW EIRP
100 ft indoor (30.5 m)
EnOcean
Regulatory Radio
FCC, IC
Mounting
Wireless single Wireless double Back plate
switch
switch
© 2009 Ledalite
Phone: 604.888.6811
Ledalite is a Philips group brand
Fax: 800.665.5332
Web: www.ledalite.com
Email: info@ledalite.com
Specifications
Power Source
Solar cells – no batteries required
Measurable light range
0-47 footcandles (0-510 lux)
Minimum light to charge 4.6 footcandle (50 lux) at 100 second transmission (light level not
changing)
23 footcandle (250 lux) at 10 second transmission (light level constantly
changing)
View angle
approximately 140°
Dimensions
3.9” diameter (100mm), 0.9” height (23mm)
Mounting
Surface mount via screws, tape, glue, etc
Operating Temperature
-25° to +65°C
Wireless Frequency
315 MHz
Transmission Power
Max. 10 mW EIRP
Transmission Range
100 ft indoor (30.5 m)
Transmission interval
10 seconds when light level is changing, 100 seconds otherwise
Wireless Technology
EnOcean
Regulatory Radio
FCC, IC
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