OSRAM QUICKTRONIC INTELLIGENT DIM CFL User Manual
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• Can control and supply lines be laid together?
Yes, control and supply lines can be laid together (VDE 0100 520
Section 528.11). The following points must be noted:
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The lines used must comply with the maximum operating volt-
age that occurs. (VDE 0100/11.85, T520 Section 528.11)
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When laying core lines in installation ducts or channels, only the
conductor of a main current circuit, including the associated
auxiliary circuits, may be laid.
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Also a number of main current circuits, including the associated
auxiliary circuits, can be laid in one line. (VDE 0100/11.85, T520
Section 528.11)
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How can permanently selected lighting levels be controlled
simply and economically?
A simple control for preset lighting levels with 100 % or 1 % lumi-
nous flux and several values lying between is possible with fixed
resistors or Zener diodes.
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Can 1…10 V dimmable ECGs from OSRAM be used for emer-
gency lighting?
Yes, but the use of dimmable ECGs in systems for emergency light-
ing is associated with additional expense. Components such as
signal amplifiers, ICM 10 or the light constant holding module would
be destroyed by supplying them with DC voltage. This means that,
in the case of switching over to a DC voltage supply, these compo-
nents must be disconnected from the mains supply.
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Can compact fluorescent lamps with a 2-pin base be
dimmed?
No, ECG operation of 2-pin lamps is not generally allowed. The
glow igniter integrated in the base can lead to problems such as
poor, unreliable ignition, reduced lamp service life or destruction
of the ECG. Here additional heating of the lamp electrodes is not
possible in dimmed operation which would lead to a significantly
reduced lamp service life. Basically, only 4-pin base lamps with the
designation /E (e.g. DULUX S/E, D/E, T/E) can be operated on the
ECG and dimmed with this.
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Does continuous operation in the lowest dimmer setting
have an effect on the service life of fluorescent lamps?
Long-term operation of fluorescent lamps and ECG from
OSRAM in the dimmed state has no negative influence on the ser-
vice life of the lamp.