Key Features
  • Measures true color temperature and intensity of any lighting source [1]
  • Enables indoor lighting to be regulated to match actual natural sunlight outdoors
  • IP67 rated for rooftop and other outdoor installations
  • Self-heating to prevent snow and ice buildup
  • Also suitable for a variety of indoor applications
  • Reports correlated color temperature (CCT) and illuminance (lux) consistent with CIE 1931 [1]
  • Reports RGB (Red, Green, Blue) and HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) to recreate the detected color
  • Lifetime-calibrated with no drift over time or temperature
  • Connects to a Crestron® lighting control system via Cresnet®[2]
  • 24 Volts DC powered via the Cresnet bus
  • 1/2 in. knockout mountable to any j-box or weatherproof enclosure
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    Item #: GLS-LCCT

    Description

    Measures true color temperature and intensity of natural sunlight or any other lighting source. Enables indoor lighting to be regulated to match the actual natural sunlight outdoors. IP67 rated for outdoor rooftop installation. Also suitable for indoor applications.



    The Crestron SolarSync™ Outdoor Daylight and Color Temperature Sensor (GLS-LCCT) enables the ability to regulate indoor lighting to match the intensity and color temperature of actual daylight outdoors. A single SolarSync™ sensor installed on a building’s rooftop measures the exact correlated color temperature (CCT) and illuminance (lux) of the natural daylight, and reports it to a Crestron® lighting control system. Accordingly, the control system adjusts the indoor RGB lighting fixtures to simulate the effect of being outdoors.

    SolarSync sensors may also be deployed indoors to sense the light output from artificial lighting sources, allowing fixtures to be precisely adjusted to achieve a specific desired effect, or to correlate lighting conditions between separate spaces. The ability to adjust both the intensity and color temperature of indoor lighting to specific values can be utilized to positively influence the circadian rhythms of nighttime workers in an office or manufacturing facility, or to aid healing patients in a medical or psychiatric facility. It can also be employed to benefit the experience of patrons in a public mall, museum, casino, or theme park.

    The GLS-LCCT is a calibrated color temperature and intensity sensor capable of achieving exact measurements consistent with CIE 1931 2° Standard Observer color coordinates.[1] It is composed of a compact, IP67 rated housing with acrylic dome, suitable for installation indoors or outdoors. Built-in heating elements prevent snow and ice from accumulating on the dome to ensure reliable operation year-round.

    The GLS-LCCT is 24 Volts DC powered and energy-efficient, requiring just 70 mW in warm weather and a maximum of 5 Watts when heating itself. Power and communications are provided via a Cresnet® connection to the lighting control system.[2]

    Specifications

    Light Sensing
    Sensor TechnologyMulti-Spectral Sensing Engine; measures color temperature and illuminance consistent with the CIE 1931 2° Standard Observer color coordinates
    Correlated Color Temperature2,000K to 25,000K1
    Light Sensitivity0 to 100,000 lux (0 to 9,290 foot-candles)
    Field of View360° semispherical
    Communications
    CresnetCresnet slave mode
    Connections
    NET(1) Attached 3 ft (0.91 m) cable with (4) flying leads, color-coded for connection to the Cresnet control network2;
    Wire Gauge: 24 AWG (0.25 mm²)
    Indicators
    (1) Bi-color red/green LED (visible through dome) for setup
    Power
    Cresnet Power Usage5 Watts (209 mA @ 24 Volts DC)
    Power Consumption70 mW typical;
    4.9 Watts maximum when self-heating
    Construction
    HousingPTFE with acrylic diffused dome, white finish, IP67 rated
    MountingMounts to an electrical j-box or enclosure (not included)via a 1/2 in. conduit knockout (0.885 in. ( 22.5 mm) actual hole size)
    Environmental
    Temperature-4° to 185° F (-20° to 85° C)
    Humidity10% to 90% RH (noncondensing)
    Ingress ProtectionIP67 rated per IEC/EN 60529, dust tight and waterproof
    Heat Dissipation17 BTU/hr maximum
    For indoor/outdoor use; includes thermostatically controlled internal heating elements to prevent accumulation of ice or snow on the dome
    Dimensions
    Height2.77 in. (71 mm)
    Diameter2.69 in. (69 mm)
    Protrudes 1.85 in. (47 mm) from the mounting surface
    Weight
    5.0 oz (142 g)
    Compliance
    CE