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Project Planning Checklist

This section outlines the steps required to complete the purchase order, pre-installation worksheet, and IT worksheet. As you complete projects over time, you can refine the checklists and create additional worksheets to suit your needs.

Completing the Purchase Order

If this is your first installation, create a ticket at support.digitallumens.com requesting guidance from a Digital Lumens Application Engineer.
Complete a walk-through of the facility to determine the following:
  • Is 100-277 VAC supply voltage in use? (optional 480 and 347 VAC transformers are available from Digital Lumens, as needed).
  • The type of hanging hardware that will be used to install fixtures: aircraft cable or fixed-mount hardware.
Obtain a CAD file of the facility floor plan.
Determine the facility footcandle/lux requirements.

Use IES files available from support.digitallumens.com to run a photometric simulation based on the facility's lux/footcandle requirements. A photometric simulation will give you the ability to make accurate recommendations for fixture type, fixture quantity, mounting height, and spacing.

Edit the CAD file floor plan: Add a symbol representing each fixture.
Determine the delivery date.

Completing the Pre-Installation and IT Worksheets

Complete and send a copy of the Pre-installation Worksheet to the facility IT manager.
Work with the facility to complete the IT Worksheet.
Determine the required quantity of lighting gateways:
  • Each lighting gateway supports up to 50 fixtures, in the same room, without obstructions between the lighting gateway and the fixtures.
Determine the required quantity and type of PoE switches:
  • One switch supports up to eight lighting gateways.
  • Limit Ethernet cable lengths to 100m (328 ft) between any two components.
  • In freezer environments, use low-temperature Ethernet cable.
  • Use Cisco switches for ambient-temperature environments and N-TRON® 105TX-PoE switches for low-temperature environments.
Identify a secure room suitable location for the LightRules Appliance (LRA).
Edit the CAD file floor plan: Add a symbol representing the LRA, each lighting gateway, and each switch.

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