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“Our data centre experience”
RIDI has extensive knowledge and experience of lighting in the data centre market across Europe. We have developed specific DC white space solutions, where consideration of ambient temperatures and airflow is required. These units are built to perform in the challenging environment of the Data Hall, and they are designed to operate at peak efficiency in these demanding conditions.
“Knowledge and experience
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“Support at every step”
RIDI believes firmly in offering only the very best after sales support, as we understand how critical the smooth delivery and installation of all elements are to Data Centre build time frames. Our dedicated team of DC specialists is with you every step of the way to ensure the very best support. This is one of the many reasons why our solutions have been used many times on subsequent DC builds by existing clients.
“Lighting, controls and
central batteries”
Our 3 areas of expertise, being extremely well-designed and manufactured luminaires, sophisticated lighting controls, and cutting-edge central battery offerings, offer an unparalleled solution for the client. We have been able to build upon our experience of supplying many important data centre sites, over the years in key EMEA hotspots such as Frankfurt, Zurich, Berlin, Milan, London, and Dublin.
We have repeatedly supplied to both Hyper-scale and major COLO projects, with our complete DC offering. We have worked in partnership with relevant installers, consultants and clients, to ensure a seamless service time after time.
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Data Centre Lighting
Having completed data centre projects around the UK and Europe, we have curated a selection of products that are most suitable for the various different types of area typically found in a modern DC construction.
In circulation and white space areas, our LINIA EVO bus bar trunking is quick and simple to install and has a wealth of connection options for lighting power, control signals and central battery safety system power all in a single trunking carrier.
For Tier4 requirements, dual redundant and isolated BusBars provide two sources of power, control signals and central battery backup along the whole length of the trunking, allowing luminaires to be interleaved between the two systems.
We have also developed specific products for our LINIA EVO trunking system, designed with the thermal headroom to be used in hot aisle situations.
LINIA EVO BusBar Trunking.
5,7, 13 or 14 Core System
Product Suggestions by Area
Data Suites
Hot / Cold Aisles
LINIA EVO Mounted LED luminaires. Special versions designed for hot aisle applications.
VL2.. GL
Data Suites
Circulation / CRAH corridors
LINIA EVO Mounted LED luminaires. Linear Fresnel lens optics for low glare.
VL2.. GP
Back of House
Circulation / Corridors
LINIA EVO Mounted LED luminaires. Wide diffuse beam to even light circulation spaces.
VL2.. GW
Back of House
Plant / Technical Rooms
Stand alone IP rated LED luminaires.
PFLO
Back of House
Plant / Technical Rooms
Stand alone LINIA: Individual luminaire supplied fully assembled.
SALI
Back of House
Internal Stairs
Circular wall lights with wide diffuse optical distribution.
RUFO
External Lighting
Exposed Roof / Stairs
High IP rating and ingress protection for use in any exterior situation.
IRL
External Lighting
Building Perimiter / Security
Robust aluminium, wall mounted LED downlight.
RAY
External Lighting
Roof Lighting
Robust aluminium, ingress protected floodlights
Falcon
External Lighting
Car Park / Terrain
Robust aluminium, ingress protected pole top floodlights
Quasar
Staff Areas
Office / Security
Recessed modular luminaire compling with UGR<19 glare ratings
SE-EQ Multilens
Client Areas
Offices / Breakout
A Classic linear line luminaire for surface, reccessed or pendant mounting
VENICE
Staff / Client
Offices
High efficiency direct/indirect pendant
LENSES
Client
Offices / Breakout
An exceptionally well engineered linear pendant only 36mm wide
S36-Profil
Public Facing
Reception / Entrance
Large scale pendant rings make a statement entrances and client receptions
Stora-LK
Public Facing
Reception / Entrance
Distinctive direct/indirect circular pendant luminaire
Iris
Anti Panic Emergency Lighting with integral Batteries
All Areas
General illumination in the event of a power failure or lighting circuit fault.
Emergency signage with integral batteries
All Areas
Navigational signage lighting to ISO or EU standards with integral battery back in the event of power or circuit failure
Anti Panic Emergency Lighting for Central Battery
All Areas
General illumination in the event of a power failure or lighting circuit fault.
Emergency signage for Central Battery
All Areas
Navigational signage lighting to ISO or EU standards for central battery systems
Lighting Controls
RIDI Group offer a range of lighting control solutions which have been tried and tested in data centres throughout Europe and the UK.
From integrated motion detectors to building wide lighting management systems which are fully integrated with the BMS.
We offer a full setup and comminssioning services and after sales support to ensure the system is setup exactly as required and continues to work smoothly for the long term
Our networked, building wide DALI lighting control system has been used extensively throughout the UK and in data centres in Europe.
Benefits of Control3
We believe that tight integration between lighting controls and light fittings results in the best performing system. As such we ensure that we’re involved throughout the life cycle of the project.
At design stage we ensure that we know exactly how you want the system to perform and what it needs to do. We supply controls components which are guaranteed to to be compatible with our luminaires and in many cases are built right into the fittings.
We setup the system to achieve the goals set out at design stage to everyone’s satisfaction. On site and remote support ensures that the system continues to perform as expected over time and any changes made to the building or installation can be accommodated.
- Built on standard open protocols
- No ongoing license costs
- All features unlocked
- Free, full access to control UI
- No specialised programming tools
- No internet/cloud connection required
- You own the system forever
Features
Our LED lighting products are some of the most efficient available but further energy reductions are possible. The most efficient light is the one that’s switched off, our controls ensure that lighting is only on when it’s actually needed.
Keeping your datacentre lighting system running optimally and in compliance with emergency lighting regulations requires monitoring, testing and maintenance.
Control3 constantly monitors all lighting devices and will flag any faults or failures via the UI, email or a connected BMS system.
We feel the comfort and wellbeing of the building users and employees is paramount. Control3 tailors the lighting for each area to optimise working conditions.
Circadian lighting control, when combined with tunable white luminaires, simulates external daylight conditions to increase focus and overall wellbeing.
System Overview
Our lighting control panels are supplied fully assembled and tested, ready for installation. Only power and DALI wiring connection are required.
Control3 is a modular, expandable system allowing up to eight DALI ‘Slices’ per lighting controller for a maximum of 512 luminaires and 128 sensors/switch inputs per panel.
Panels supplied with fewer than eight DALI slices can be easily upgraded by adding additional slices onto the DIN rail. This can be done without wiring or specialist skills.
Panels may be networked together to form practically limitless system sizes.
System Limits & Requirements
- Max 8 DALI Circuits per controller
- Max 64 DALI Addresses per DALI circuit
- Max 16 Sensors/Switches per DALI circuit
- Max 210mA Load per DALI circuit
- Max 300m DALI circuit length
Requires 1.5mm2 mains rated pair for DALI circuit
Typical Ordering Information
| Article Number | Description |
|---|---|
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97-C3-ENC8 |
Fully populated Control3 system 8 DALI Circuits |
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97-C3-ENC1 – 7 |
Control 3 system with 1 – 7 DALI Circuits |
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… + SW |
With Internal network switch |
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… + BMS-BN |
With BMS software upgrade for BACnet |
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… + BMS-TR |
With BMS Software upgrade for Trend |
Our Services
RIDI Group UK can provide advice and assistance in planning lighting control systems for data centres. Our hands on experience means we understand the unique requirements of these demanding areas and we are well placed to provide tested and approved solutions.
We offer commissioning and setup services throughout the UK and Europe, including pre-commissioning meetings and training for installers.
Our commissioning engineers have extensive experience with our lighting control systems in addition to general electrical knowledge, allowing them to offer assistance with fault finding and troubleshooting.
On Site pre-install Toolbox Talks
Ensuring your electrical installers are fully up to speed with how to install and wire both the lighting control and BusBar trunking systems.
Pre-Commissioning Checks
Either on site or remotely, we will check that all DALI devices expected on the system are all visible and offer assistance in wiring/fault finding should anything be missing.
Commissioning
Our engineers will address and group each DALI luminaire and devices, group them into switching groups and program the relevant control strategy for each area. They will produce marked up drawings showing the unique address for each device.
Training
We offer training sessions for FM staff to enable them to make modifications and adjustments to the lighting control system as well as learning how to locate and replace faulty luminaires. This can be on site or via a remote video session.
BMS integration
As part of the commissioning process our engineers will configure the lighting groups for BMS use, with either BACnet or Trend over IP. Each lighting group (room) appears as a separate outstation to the BMS with a number of data point available.
It is the responsibility of your BMS integrator to incorporate the required data points into the BMS UI/UX.
The following points are available for each lighting group.
The following points are available for each lighting group.
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Sensors |
Inputs |
Knobs |
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Central Battery Emergency Lighting Systems
In conjunction with our partners RP Technik, we are pleased to offer the Multicontrol Plus emergency lighting cenral power system for seamless integration with LINIA EVO BusBar trunking and all our stand alone luminaires.
RP group are our partners for central battery emergency lighting systems. Founded in 1981, RP Technik develops and manufactures emergency lighting systems in Rodgau, near Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
In common with RIDI Group, RP Group is a family owned business which holds 53 patents and had a turnover of around 60m Euros in 2023.
RP Technik is certified to ISO9001:2015, ISO 140001:2015, ISO 4500:2018 and ISO 50001:2011. A large number of products are certified by TÜV Rheinland.
Multicontrol Plus Key Features
System Data
216VDC supply allowing standard luminaires to run in reduced output emergency mode
Up to 27,000W Supply across 96 circuits on the largest units
Connect 1920 self testing luminaires per unit, seamlessly visualise up to 64,000 devices across a Multicontrol Plus network
Maintenance and Monitoring
Automated testing to EN50171 using either dedicated LED heads, luminaire modules or over DALI in conjunction with Control3
Records results of emergency lighting tests over a period of > 5 years
Floor plan view detailing location and status of all connected emergency lighting units
Batt-Log ® – Optional feature for monitoring of individual battery modules for voltage and temperature
LINIA EVO integration
LINIA EVO includes two dedicated central battery emergency lighting circuits.
LINIA EVO DALI luminaires may be used as emergency lighting devices in DC mode, automatically reducing their output in a loss of power situation
Low power dedicated emergency LED modules plug in directly to the BusBar trunking
Optional Control3 Integration
DALI circuits are automatically isolated from the lighting controls in a loss of power situation
Control3 automatically and continually monitors DALI luminaires and pro-actively reports faults before emergency lighting tests are carried out.
Multicontrol Plus System Enclosures
Central power supply enclosures in a range of sizes, either wall mounted or free-standing, with a maximum circuit limit ranging between 48 and 96 battery backed circuits. Available as versions with internal battery compartments or for remote battery cabinets.
Range
Wall Mounted
Dimensions (mm)
Max Circuits
Max Supply Load
Internal Battery
MCW
Wall Mounted
900 x 600 x 450
48
21,600W
External Only
MCK
Floor / Wall Mounted
1000 x 600 x 400
36
16,200W
Internal ≤17ah
MCG
Floor Tower
1500 x 600 x 450
48
21,600W
Internal ≤45ah
MCS
Floor Tower
1800 x 600 x 450
96
43,200W
External Only
MCX
Floor Tower
1850 x 800 x 600
60
27,000W
Internal ≤45ah
Substations
Extend the central power system across fire zones or floors, while keeping the batteries at the main unit. The CPS substations area available in two sizes with up to 96 battery backed lighting circuits. Wall mounted or free-standing.
Range
Wall Mounted
Dimensions (mm)
Max Circuits
UCW 012-24
Wall Mounted
550 x 600 x 450
24
UCW 036-096
Floor / Wall Mounted
900 x 600 x 400
96
Automatic Testing and Monitoring
Regular testing and logging of the emergency lighting system is required to ensure a safe and compliant system.
The Multicontrol Plus central power system offers two options for automatic testing. Addressable individual luminaire monitoring over powerline communications or circuit load monitoring. When used in conjunction with the Control3 lighting control system, it is possible to locate faults with individual luminaires.
Addressable luminaire module for powerline testing
Option 1:
Luminaire Monitoring over Power-line
Standard mains, DALI or dedicated standalone emergency LED luminaires are connected to the central vpower system. Each luminaire is equipped with a powerline communications module allowing individual monitoring of the luminaires over the supply cables.
In this case luminaires of different loads may be freely mixed on the emergency lighting circuit.
Test results for monthly function tests and yearly duration tests are stored on-bo ard the central battery system in the electronic test book with sufficient capacity for >5 years of test results.
The location of individual luminaire faults can be indicated on building floor plans using the in-built web based GUI.
- Freely mix luminaires of different power on CBAT circuit
- No additional wiring
- Test results store for >5 year in CBAT
- Fault location shown on floorplans
GUI floorplan of emergency system
Option 2:
Circuit Monitoring + Fault Location over DALI
Standard mains or DALI luminaires with DC compatible drivers are connected to the central battery supply. Circuit load is measured during system commissioning and this value is used as a reference during emergency lighting tests. A reduction in load indicates a fault with an emergency luminaire which is flagged by the system. The fault can be narrowed down to a single circuit to aid in the location of the fault.
It is not possible to determine luminaire faults to a single location. Luminaires of similar load should be grouped together on circuits as small changes in load may not be detected
When used in conjunction with the Control3 DALI lighting control system, it is possible to determine the location of luminaire faults on the emergency lighting system. Control3 constantly polls the status of all connected devices and can be configured to send notifications as soon as a fault is detected. It is therefore possible to detect faults with individual emergency luminaires before they are revealed on the monthly function test or yearly duration test.
Notifications of faults requires the Control3 network to have access to a SMTP mail server either on the local network or internet.
- CBAT Tests circuit load
- Group devices of similar load on circuits
- Reduced cost, no need for powerline modules
- Pro-active notification of luminaire faults
Control3 PC interface provides details of faulty luminaires on the DALI system
Options Compared
Powerline monitoring vs Circuit Monitoring with DALI fault location
Feature
Monitoring
Fault finding
Comms Wiring
Luminaire Requirements
Circuit Mixing
Controls Isolation
Cost
Wiring Complexity
Powerline Monitoring
Individual Luminaire Monitoring
Integral CBAT Floorplans
Comms over DC supply
MU05 Module Required
Mix luminaires freely on CBAT circuit
Handled by MU05 Module
Higher Overall Cost
Lower Complexity
Circuit Monitoring + DALI Fault Location
Circuit Monitored
Indicated on Control3 GUI
Shared with DALI
Standard DALI luminaires
Group similar loads on circuits
DALI Isolation relays
Lower overall cost
Higher Complexity
Our Service
System Configuration and Setup
Once installation is complete, the central supply system is tested and configured on site. Our engineers will perform the final connection of the DC battery array and, test and characterise each DC circuit and configure the system for automatic testing to BS-EN-5266.
We have a team of engineers across the UK and Europe to ensure your project is delivered in a timely and compliant manner.
Get Help with your Data Centre Project
We’d love to help you with your next data centre project.
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- Lighting Design Service
- Advice on Lighting Control Philosophies
- Lighting Control System Design
- Central Battery System Design
- Integration of BMS Systems
- Combining all systems using LINIA EVO Trunking
Give us a call on +44 1279 450882
Email sales@ridi.co.uk
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Energy Saving
- 20%
Presence Detection
Auto On, Auto Off.
Save 20% lighting energy compared to manual switching
- 40%
Daylight Harvesting
Auto dimming.
Save 40% lighting energy compared to fixed output
- 30%
Absence Detection
Manual On, Auto Off.
Save 30% lighting energy compared to manual switching
- 3%
Energy Monitoring
Changing behaviour.
Simple awareness of energy usage reduces usage by approx 3%
- 70%
Overall Saving
Implement it all.
Around 70% energy savings can be typically realised by implementing all the energy saving strategies.
System Maintenance & Integration
Device Monitoring
Stay on top of maintenance.
Automatic notifications if any lighting device fails.
Emergency testing
Keeping compliant.
Auto testing and notifications of emergency lighting devices to
EN 50171
Central battery integration
Maintain compliance.
Monitoring and notifications for lights supplied by emergency central battery systems
BMS integration
Single point of control.
BACnet and Trend integration for lighting visualisation and control on a familiar UI
Occupancy monitoring
Increase building utilisation.
Built in monitoring via lighting sensors producing occupancy and utilisation data
Comfort & Wellbeing
Scene setting
Create the right environment.
Adjust individual lighting levels of all lights for a perfect working environment
Circadian control
Human centric lighting.
Matches daylight cycles of brightness and colour for improved wellbeing
Smart circulation
Safer workspaces.
Puts a bubble of light around building users so they never enter unlit circulation spaces
Time clocks
Right light, right time.
Change light functions over time, prevent light pollution, remove night-time glare shock
AV Integration
Professional presentations.
Seamless AV system integration for customer presentations without costly hardware
Our quick fix BusBar lighting trunking is particularly suited for use in data centres and their associated facilities.
With up to 14 conductors, LINIA EVO supports lighting power, controls and central battery emergency. The 14 core version allows for redundancy on all circuits while retaning the plug in simplicity that LINIA is renowned for.
- Quick to Install
- Up to 14 Conductors
- High temperature version
- 5m Spacing between mounting points
- Wide variety of luminaires
- Supports Central Battery Emergency lighting
- Supports lighting controls
75% Quicker to Fit
Quick connect trunking, and snap in light fittings make installing LINIA EVO a breeze.
In our tests, after a days experience with the system, our independant installer was able to install LINIA four times faster than conventional trunking and battens.
42°C
Lighting that takes the Heat
Our specially designed Data Centre versions are certified for use up to 42°C still maintaining a 50,000hr rated lifetime.
5m Between Fixings
Fixings for every conceivable mounting method snap onto the back of the trunking profile at any point along its length.
The ultra rigid trunking profile allows spacing of up to 5m between fixings, even for heavily loaded systems.
Save time and money with fewer suspension points.
Clip in Everything
A huge range of standard accessories including emergency lighting, signage and lighting control sensors can be snapped into the trunking without tools.
The keyed BusBar ensures that each electrical connection is made automatically, drastically reducing the potential for incorrect wiring.
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Trunking, luminaires, fixings and accessories plus emergency lighting and lighting contyrol sensors.
