" just adjusting a few slider wo n’t work for long . " That exact observance get from Niels Damen of Climalux . In Hoek van Holland ( the Netherlands ) , they quickly realized that a ' computing equipment ' was needed alongside the gross LED fixture to properly bring off all the choice available to growers . The light germ and the ego - developed Power Supply Unit are finish , and the company has expanded its product range with a new Horticulture Control Unit .
However , the Operational Manager of the lighting manufacturer , known for a fixture with an integrate fan , realizes that the rapidly evolving light-emitting diode mart is never ' complete ' . For this rationality , the troupe is attending GreenTech Amsterdam to showcase an advance light source . From now on , the company offer two options .
Horticulture Control UnitThe current Horticulture Control Unit ( HCU ) from the CTR series , could have already been seen at the horticulture fair IPM in Essen . " It was the first HCU we brought to market . This HCU leave from several epitome over the past eld . This CTR serial publication is centrally positioned in the greenhouse and can be flexibly controlled and operated . "
The newfangled HCU , from the MOD series , was formulate in collaboration with an external Dutch partner . " They give the hardware an update . The Modern PLC we are using is more thick and scalable , and in the field it is deployable in a modular way . In principle , you could now unlimitedly connect our CLX V1000 rise lights . "
Climalux at IPM Essen 2024
New merchandise lineFrom now on , Climalux will offer up two product line of HCUs . The difference dwell in scalability . " Our current CTR series is suitable for an area up to about five hectare . " In the run - up to the carnival in Amsterdam , the new product line undergo what Niels calls ' a stress tryout ' . " After that , we will launch the Cartesian product for practical use in the winter of 2025 - 2026 . "
Alex Dekkers of Climalux during the stress trial , with Van Wensen Elektrotechniek and Paneelbouw , partner of Climalux . The grower can choose for analogue or digital dominance of the LED lighting system . Especially in face of exigency , manual operation or a timer can still follow in ready to hand .
Lighting planIn both case , the connection of the lighting systems to the customer ’s climate computer is the same . " We opt for a wired connection via our HCU . It ’s important to sic up the system with all its possibilities at once as soon as the connection is established . We use the grower ’s lighting plan to do so . "
The Climalux fixtures are equipped with a daytime spectrum . The fixing is dimmable , the volume is adjustable , and the fan can be controlled independently of the lamp . " you’re able to dim the lamp by sets of four . Customers can indicate group to do so . In this way , it ’s very well possible to get down up morose spots a bit more . "
The possibleness to align the LED lighting found on the current Energy Department price has already been tested , order Niels when expect . " you could dim in whole tone of 1 per centum , in this direction the light can be adjust smoothly and on the dot . raiser incline to still take the day sum into account when they line up the lighting . It ’s potential to have illuminate that is exactly opposite to daylight . In this way , you exert a static net light level throughout the Clarence Shepard Day Jr. . "
Left : Niels Damen of Climalux during the test with the new HCU
Further grow the lighter sourceAs name , Climalux is also concerned with developing the light source . " We ’re going to act upon with a dissimilar case of LEDs , " explain Niels . “This give up us to reply more apace to market need , and it increase the efficiency of the fixtures . It also allows for a more flexible spectrum choice . "
The spectrum stay a daytime spectrum , emphasizes the Operational Manager . However , the new fixture can reply to specific spectrum wishes of client . " For example , more or less far - red , or changes in red or blue visible radiation . " In Amsterdam , Niels is eager to talk over the new option of the fixtures with reasonable visitor . The young fixtures were entirely develop in the Netherlands .
Crossing bordersDevelopments in the LED lighting marketplace are still exchange speedily . " The time when we had to calculate ourselves how many mmol came out of an light-emitting diode is far behind us , " Niels says . " dispute by the market , we ’ve once again thoroughly examine and confirmed all the advantages of our systems . With the further development of our weak source , we kill two birds with one Harlan F. Stone . The efficiency , also of our already get laid fixture , amend and the fresh fixture gets additional selection . "
Climalux used to be a exploitation society , but is progressively transfer towards becoming a output party . For this rationality , they ’ve recently slowed down their activities bear on the lamp . However , new betterment have been made . " In the meantime , we ’ve completely complete our product range . " Climalux need to enter the outside market with this scope . " All the development find in this free-enterprise marketplace are just as relevant for grower across the edge . "
At Climalux , they see an important role for the light-emitting diode lamp in The New Cultivation . " We apply hundred per centum of the lamp energy : fifty percent for brightness level and fifty percentage for heating system . This makes our repair 25 - 30 % more efficient than HPS fixtures , and we achieve a natural gas saving for warming of 35 % . "
Climalux will be at GreenTech Amsterdam from June 11 - 13 , 2024 : bear 05.307 .
For more selective information : Niels DamenClimalux[email protected]www.climalux.nu
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