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1. tor Hew Pole minaire Layout Details File name CProgram FilesiPertect Lite tu Project Jab Tite Titorial test min no 1 purent Pole no 1 Poles saved 0 Pole Co ordinate 44 Pole Y Co ordinate 0 7 Luminaira Height g5 i Bracket Size 0 venerado Aegina Merge Exiting Pets ot Poles Layout File Luminairafal attached to Pole Position Luminaire Initial Maintenance Aim Angle Am Angle Mo Code Ma Kilolumens Factor Honzomal vertical aaa aT 40 45 Lamp Flux E 7 ar 7 MA E 7 Ditto from Field Ah On the second line i e Position No 2 starting with the cursor in the left most field press Ditto from Field Above button which will duplicate the data from the field above press Ditto from Field Above button again and in the third field input 10 press the Tab key then Ditto from Field Above button to duplicate the last field ee 4 New Pole Luminaire Layout Detalle File name COP rogram Fles ened Lietu Project lob Tithe Tutorial test run no 1 Current Pole mo 1 Poles saved 0 Pale Co ordinate E Pole Y Co ordinate 0 7 E Phone Taym Lurainairs Height 10 5 Bracket Size fD senerate Regular Merge Existing Potten ofPales Layou File cLuminairet attached to Pole Poston Luminare Innial Aaintenance Aum Angle Am Angle Lamp Flux Ho Code Ho Kildumans Factor Horizontal Werical mk 340 45 110 45 Ditta from Field Abore C
2. 8 5 8 6 8 8 7 1 9 1 2 8 8 8 8 1 8 8 2 8 8 3 10 11 12 Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Table of Contents READ TAS SE CHON EIR T dana dia A A a T 5 Upgrading from the DOS PLE SOmWal Csi a a E E ca A 5 A SR E 5 JS anne un PP O 6 A ru PRONTO A o OOE 6 A Sf oO DTS Na NTT Se PHN OT CORN IS nO en TE 6 POC S16 Misa er to el eT ery eee 7 A A aha cans tiene as 8 FP MO DN seta tacts ea A E aaa ene 9 INSTALLATION aaa o 10 PROSA MOR Oy Sun E AO A AENA A OEA E O AE ANAO 11 lt a E a aaa 11 AKO M2 A A A E T AO E 12 Manucure AA nn A E 12 BG pal A ene ere Se nner ee NO PTC Te SDS net Seren Oe Tee E Tt ee Te eee ee 13 IMPORTING EXISTING DOS PERFECT ITE FILES sacado 15 a SCREEN A A O A estes inc tetrad II IN A E 17 o T a a teen a ain int a 17 RE R O 3 0 mal 06 O em pte eae mr tse om eer en nee zee O 17 CUMINAIRE LIBRA MENU cia ab 18 O O A II 18 ia all ae ee aa cece etd eect tae 19 Nte sity DISEMIDU TION CUVE S ue aiii 20 Add Photometric Data to PLEW LIV ed okt ties ahs 17 22 TOOL MENO carta cdo aan 24 ACACIA A e a at e e do eo lA E 24 A A N E A EN 25 IESNA tO CIE SAASTAN CONVERSION ra a a A N TA 26 CIE SAASTAN to IESNA CONVERSION asta tii tii 27 o DSS IC IM ccs asap oh a at see cds ate N 27 Uoward Waste ANC UNO sce teeta een lefties era es cana d isa 30 PRO FEC TEIN O orden 32 IAW Gd A E ON PRONE OM OC HE aR OME NESTA aE MES RPS ReONO MAREE Tae 32 lied re gy cure o mer Yee ORE EO EER 32
3. 11 The values above will calculate the levels over an area 36 metres 18 x 2 in the X direction by 19 metres 19 x 1 in the Y on a horizontal plane 1 metre above the ground i e the height of the court net Press the Next button when all the values have been inserted Now that we have defined the type of calculations the program will again bypass the main menu screen and go to the point where the actual mathematical lighting calculations are performed 8 3 Calculate This part of the program can also be arrived at by clicking on the Calculate menu option Nes Layout Modify Layout Define Calculation Grid Calculate Uniformity Windows Quick Display of Results Isolux Diagram The field now on the screen see below is to contain the name of the file holding the layout of poles lights to be used for the calculation of illuminance luminance The field will contain the name of the current layout file and therefore will usually not require changing Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 36 Calculation of luminare ar Luminamor Filename containing layout data C Pragram Files Perfect Ligam FLE e Ater calculation completed aulorralically proceed to draw cortaurs If you want to use a different file then input its name here or alternatively press the Browse button to bring up directory window from which to choose a suitable file name When the required file name is in the field press the Calcula
4. Diagram 15 Maintenance Factor schematic ONLY Compliance Summary IP Rating Lighting Catagory FA 4 Print Solution LILA Limiteg Angle H Ceren angla dordhis aiming arrangament Ma f Print ths compl y solution dob Hama Tast Run tor Tutorial icon Cancel boio bo stop dep ering oomo shae J Date 22 3 2011 Time 12 31 59 w mw a Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 29 At the bottom of the input screen you will see a field named UWLR Limiting Angle The value that goes in this field can be calculated by using the next module 7 6 Upward Waste Light Ratio Po BI PERFECT LITE for Windows 5 05 Serial No File Luminaire Library Project Help i EEE import PLE Data Files P P Category Design Module y V Category Design Module 1 I table Conversion Modules i r Zebra Crossing Lighting Design d f Upward Waste Light Ratio t Cleanup Working Files Options One of the light technical parameters LTPs to be considered when designing road lighting installations in accordance with AS NZS 1158 is the Upward Waste Light Ratio UWLR The UWLR is defined as the proportion of luminous flux emitted above the horizontal taking into account any upcast of the luminaire compared to the total emitted by the luminaire While the V Category Lighting module automatically calculates the UWLR it may be necessary to separately calculate UWLR for a range of angles f
5. File Name and Job Title In the first field input the name of the file to hold the project details in our case type in tut01 upper or lower case it doesn t matter In the previous DOS PLE program this filename was limited to 8 characters However Perfect Lite for windows allows long file names with virtually no restrictions In the second field input a description for the project say Tutorial test run no 1 and then click on the Next button for the program to continue Note This file can ONLY be saved in the default Project folder as set in the Options menu wu New Project Details Output File Marne tut Default Project folder C Program Files Perfect Lite Do not include a file extension as part of the name ProjectUob Title Tutorial test run no 1 8 1 2 Locating Poles and Attaching Luminaires The screen will change and show blank fields where the location height details of the first pole ie Current Pole no 1 isto be input Don t worry about the buttons on the top right part of the screen as yet Type the data as shown into the respective fields press Tab to quickly move between the data input fields In the lower part of the screen type the following data into the respective fields on the first line i e Position No 1 The values in the Maintenance Factor column will initially be the value set in Section 3 1 but can be changed here as required Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 32
6. Filename C Program Files Perfect Lite STATION pir Files will be restored to folder C Program Files Perect Lite The progress will be displayed within the box on the screen Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 47 4 Retrieve an Archived Project and make it the Current Project select Archived Project Filename Files will be restored to folder C Program Files Perfect Lite Retrieval log Deleting currant project files Retrieving project details commenced Retrievingfsaving C Program Files Pertect Lite LEVELS ple Retreving saving C Program Files Perect Lite LAsTCONT ple Retreving saving C Program Files Perect LiteWwvINDOVS ple Retneving saving C Program Files Perect Lite UAFIN ple Retrievingfsaving C Program Files Perect LitessHAPE ple Retrievina saving C Program Files Perfect Lite NAME Peneer Liis Fur ados _ Retrieving archive project completed Finally click on the Ok button then the Finish button to return to main menu screen The following Section will deal with modifying this retrieved job 8 8 Modify Project On the main Perfect Lite for Windows menu select the Modify Layout Project Tools Help New Layout Modify Layout Define Calculation Grid Calculate Uniformity Windows Quick Display of Results Isolux Diagram The procedure to modify a job is much the same as starting a new job except that most of the input fields will already c
7. Guide describes in brief detail some of the main features of the Perfect Lite for Windows software It has primarily been designed for a first time user of the software so please proceed through the User Guide sequentially to obtain its full benefit In any event much of the information contained in this document and the various separate user manuals is now avallable directly through the On line Help feature of the programs So to some extent fully reading of the manual s is Somewhat superfluous The screen captures shown throughout this document are from a Windows XP 32 bit installation of the software actual Vista and Windows 7 screens do not generally appear significantly different 1 1 Upgrading from the DOS PLE Software If you are upgrading from the previous DOS Perfect Lite llluminance calculation software PLE exe then you can possibly skim through the guide to generally get the feel of the new program However at least read the remainder of Section 1 to familiarise yourself with the new menu structure Many of the menu selections are similar if not the Same as the previous program The flow of the program and Input screens are much the same but with the usual Windows GUI interface Section 3 and 4 must be read in detail in order to import data from the previous DOS software 1 2 On Line Help Several times during this User Guide you will be asked to press the F1 key in order to obtain more details about the field where the mouse te
8. Locating Poles and Attaching LUMINES rr A AS 32 Additional DUO NS a e cl a tennis ULA toe 34 DEM Gr ele Fe om gi 0 bree ee neak eee an tte dae e Rea 35 A a a OO 35 RO 35 A a lca chests a a ttt ie Aceh he eats tale r a EL Cad isaac t ale cite eee tae 36 E A en ara tne tess Ans Maio E Rie ORE NESTOR TNE RINT S ome HEIN A 37 Mounting Positions and Aim PONES a a a E 38 BES SENEE EELA E cone ene E N o RR 39 Levels at GNA POINTS canisinin a a a ATS 39 ZOON KINTO SMA A E O uanettustananutretadaa 39 Graphics FUME VE Uj eevee een en a E N 40 AUTOCAD DAF File Crear A sd cinco ne aan deeds 41 QUK Display OT RSS a r E aA 42 Uniformity Window NAT ORATION ste ida lcd dd 44 A al ac a a tel ea at a 45 PTOI MI Stet saa tates a ac dace catia wal E A accutane ele se EE OA 46 UW AREMIVING a PFCVIOUS PrO CCU aana RUE 46 E A II E Oc OT ES to TOPE E nT SEED Nea ene MPP 48 Input Filename Output Filename and JOD Title oocccnccccnocicccccncnonaninnnnoninanonononaninnnnanannncannonacnnnacnanoso 48 ls O ern ee ee ae onus erent ne wee veer ry unre Teer ern en 49 EXGHOMGNIG Luminaire TVD CSch catid ntti ss tied a tak ets tthe tinct hola clas tec ike 49 NS A O tos Setenee E T 52 CONCLUSION iaa tas nace teas ee ae ata a anaes 53 SAMPLE PROJECT TENNIS COUR Mirra a No 54 SAMPLE PRINTER OUT UT aaa 55 Page intentionally left blank Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 4 1 READ THIS SECTION FIRST This User
9. Save As to a text file by clicking on the relevant button Clicking on Close will return to where you can select an individual manufacturer to list see below Clicking on Exit will return to the main menu screen Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 18 d 4 List Luminaires from Library Select manufacturer 99 Combined list 6 2 Photometric Report Click on the View Luminaire Hable item from the menu and initially a summary listing of all luminaires in the Library will be shown Double click on the luminaire that you want listed see below as an example E REFCT LITE for Windows Serial No 911230 Trevor Caswell Software Develonment Version Select Luminaire Code No to List Double click on the luminaire code no to list From here you can print or save the data click on Close when finished Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 19 Hable for selected buninaire code mo is displayed below 16 page s if printed 6 3 Intensity Distribution Curves Click on the Intensity Distribution Curves item from the menu and onthe subsequent data input screen input 1 into the first field Luminaire Library Intensity Distribution Curves ATA Luminaire Code Number to View 1 Library Leave field above blank to display in Move the cursor to the second field press the F1 key and read what effect entering data into this field has on the output Remove the
10. Window ws 5 0 aa ie Luminaire away Tools Help Modify Layout Define Calculation Grid Calculate Uniformity Windows Quick Display of Results lolux Diagram A Define Calculation Type and Grid Calculation Plane Al dimensions are in f Horizontal Vertical Metres Calculation Type f Horizontal luminance Eh C Vertical illuminance Ev C Luminance L Grid Specification Increment C Scale Cancel Grid Dimensions Increment Field Reference Point T Mo of Increments Increment Distance Height of Field above Ground Plane The screen above will first appear In our case the top parts of the screen are satisfactory as is We just need to add values in the lower part l Il let you explore the other choices at the top of the screen at a later time 8 2 2 Grid Dimensions The next series of input fields is where you inform the program of the size of the grid area calculation field over which you want the point by point calculations performed Input values as below Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 35 A Define Calculation Type and Grid o A All dimensions are in Horizontal Vertical Metres Calculation Type Horizontal lllurninance Eh C Vertical luminance Ev C Luminance Lj Grid Specification f Increment C Scale Grid Dimensions Increment Field Reference Point E Mo of Increments 118 Increment Distance 2 Height of Field above Ground Plane
11. and lights that were changed press Ok to continue on with the program Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 49 Input File C Program Files Perfect Lite STATION FLD Output File C Program Files Perfect Lite STATIONO FLD Luminaire Code Number to Replace New Luminaire Code Number New Initial Kilolumens Mew tlaintenance Factor changed changed changed Perfect Lite for Windows ES changed Jj Completed The program will now automatically skip to the module where the illuminance calculations can be performed Press Calculate button to start the calculation process gt E Calculation of Illuminate or Laminant Filaname cordaining layout dala Bede Gell a Lite TATIOMO FLD e After calculation compleled automatically proceed 10 dre contours Calculate When the calculations are finished the program will go to the part in the program where the contours will be drawn providing After calculation draw contours check box Is ticked San T toe a Screen Scale 1 490 Minimum is 1 490 contour Levels EQ KONO NEO HE EMO CMS MO MO MS luminance levels range is 0 00 Ix to 66 40 lx Shep File A Bros Drawing Units 11000 Ww Show Grid Points T White Background Pie i IN Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 50 Click on the Draw Contour button to continue if a message such as INSERT BLOCK found but igno
12. clicking on the File menu and then Exit or just clicking on the X at the top right hand corner of the program window Depending on what you selected on the Options menu you may be prompted with a question asking you to confirm termination press Yes This is how you would normally finish the program the current state of the program is automatically saved so next time you start the program it will be set up as you left off 5 2 Re starting the Program Let us re start the program same as before click on the Start button select Perfect Lite then Perfect Lite for Windows You might see several pop up messages appear on the screen indicating the program is installing itself as you left off When complete the main menu screen will be displayed again for you to make a further selection Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 17 6 LUMINAIRE LIBRARY M ENU On the main Perfect Lite for Windows menu select Luminaire Library this will bring up the menu as shown below BB PERFECT LITE for Windows 5 05 Serial No 021006 Luminaire Library Project Tools Help File Add Luminaire Delete Luminaire Change Luminaire Code Number Replace Luminaire Description View I table Summary List Update Surmmary List Files Library Compaction Make Backup Copy E Intensity Distribution Curves 6 1 Summary List Click on the Summary List item from the me
13. help window by pressing Ok leave this second field blank and press the Display button for the program to draw the first curve example below Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 20 Al Luminaire Library Intensity Distribution Curves ki e En Candelas Luminaire Code Ho Sample Data 0H1500 DIMPLE REFLECTOR i t Forward Angle Previous Backward Swap Print Exit Several things can be done with the display as indicated by the buttons on the bottom right hand side of the screen Note that this luminaire has been photometered in the C Gamma system Let us now look at one photometered in the B Beta system click on Exit to return to the previous data input screen and input 21 into the top field and click on Display As can be seen below the diagram is very much different view each of the buttons on the top right hand corner of the screen they are very much the same as before F Luminaire Library Intensity Distribution Curves ii Forward Angle Luminaire Code Ho 21 Description Sample Data 0EY1000 1000 Tungsten H Previous Backward Photometric Data Type B Beta Symmetrical about H Os _V 08 p da T Print Exit Vertical Angle Plane Displayed Y 308 Maximum in Plane 235 93 Cd Candelas per 1000 lamp lumens Peak for Luminaire 607 33 cd 1000Ims 300 20a 104 ke Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 21 When finished click on Exit
14. opposite corner As you move the mouse cursor around the screen the changing co ordinate will be indicated on the bottom line of the screen A white rectangular will define the zoom window However the actual zoom window will be based on the grid increments Fms comer a dE T A AS Second comer e ART Ya 17 52017 The display will now be re drawn with the selected area enlarged to fill the screen Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 39 You can of course zoom in further if you wish by repeating the above procedure This zooming comes into real use where you have an intricate Shape or DXF file displayed on the screen will discuss this more a little latter Click on the Restore button to restore the display to its original size 8 4 5 Graphics Printer Output Now let us get a hard copy of these contours on your printer to scale of course On the screen at this point you should have the original contour diagram now click on the Print button The display will change to show a data input screen where you can nominate the required scale and what items you want included in the printout Contour Diagram to Graphics Printer Default Printer Acrobat PDF Writer Change Printer Maximum print size 198mm x 269mm approx 44 Output Scale 1 147 Minimum scale 1 147 N Title block then 1 147 tems to be included i Drawing Border and Titleblock lf Grid Border
15. screen by holding down the left mouse button over the blue area and moving it to somewhere else on the screen 8 4 1 Mounting Positions and Aim Points Click on the Poles menu button and you will see the poles and aim points disappear pressthe button again and they will re appear amazing isn t it This function as with several others simply toggles between two states in this case between showing the pole aim points and not Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 38 8 4 2 Display Statistics Now click on the Statistics button and at the top of the screen will be displayed a window showing some information about the current grid Click the Continue button to return to select another function 8 4 3 Levels at Grid Points Now click on the Levels button after a moment or two the actual grid point levels will be drawn across the screen Click on the button again and the displayed levels will be erased 8 4 4 Zoom into Smaller Area Now for something a little more useful let us look at a part of the display in more detail i e zoom into a smaller area Click on the Zoom In button and the following message will appear Perfect Lite tor Windows E To select the zoom window Move mouse cursor amp click button at one corner of zoom window then move mouse cursor to other corner amp click again crcl Click on the Ok button and as the message says click on one corner of the zoom window then click on the
16. that you have to illuminate You create a DXF file using the DXFOUT command from this drawing Now you start up Perfect Lite for Windows and create a new project input light positions define the calculation field carry out the calculations and bring up the input screen to draw contours in the usual way On this screen you specify the DXF file and conversion factor in the appropriate fields This will display the contours with the AutoCAD drawing shown over it You can then modify the design in the usual way until you arrive at the final design You then create a DXF file containing this lighting design copy this file back to your CAD sub directory load it into the CAD drawing using the DXFIN command and manipulate it as part of the CAD drawing for your client 8 4 6 1 2 Reading a DXF File Let us try out part of this procedure for real Let us assume we have already created a DXF file called TENNIS DXF from an AutoCAD drawing for our sample tennis court job So as normal go to the part of the program where you draw the contours eg menu selections File Project Isolux Diagram On the data input screen input tennis into the field named AutoCAD DXF file and 1000 into the Drawing units m field and then press the Draw Contour button a i A E A i x Screen Secale 1 106 Minimum is 1 106 Contour Levels EU GI CE a a IO a MS O a luminance levels range is 13 48 Ix to 254 82 lx Shop File mm Provo Drawing Uni
17. the selection you will be able to import a DXF file and zoom into a smaller area of the calculation grid As well you will be able to create a DXF file of the results print to a printer amp plot to a plotter etc 1 3 4 Tools Menu 3 File Luminaire Library Project Help a OC Es e NA Anne BRE Panal Ala AJIN IFT PF WWINGOWS JAUJ eMdl MO Import PLE Data Files IESNA to CIE SAASTAN P Category Design Module CIE SAASTAN to IESNA V Category Design Module L table to CSV I table Conversion Modules EA Zebra Crossing Lighting Design H AS1158 4 1987 Upward Waste Light Ratio AS NZS1158 4 2009 Australia Cleanup Working Files AS NZ51158 4 2009 New Zealand Options Selections from this menu are Import PLE Data Files use this selection when upgrading from the old DOS PLE software Ple exe It transfers over all your Library and working files etc to the new folder structure so your new setup of Perfect Lite for Windows will effectively match your old setup It is imperative that you first complete the Options menu selection from the Tools menu P Category Lighting use this selection to run a session of the P Category Lighting software PlePcat exe from the default folder set in the Options menu selection V Category Lighting use this selection to run a session of the V Category Lighting software PleVcat exe from the default folder set in the Options menu selection I table Conversion M
18. where you can begin that Section again Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 5 1 3 Menu System Below are the various menus now available in the Perfect Lite for Windows program A brief indication of what each selection covers follows the image When running the program some of the selections on a menu may be greyed out this means they are not available to choose at that time For example if you have not completed the Calculate selection on the Project menu i e not done an illuminance calculation then the Isolux Diagram option will be greyed out 1 3 1 FileMenu pr A ee a w a e el t TF COS PA ilgi MA al AA J ae Sl ilies eal si ee Luminaire Library Project Tools Help Mew Project Retrieve Project from Archive Save Project Archive Selections from this menu are New Project use this selection to begin a new lighting design project all the previous calculation data will be erased However a question will be asked if you wish to Save Archive the last project before continuing Retrieve Project from Archive use this selection to restore a previously archived project see next selection Upon restoring all the files amp calculation results of the nominated project will be loaded as they were when archived Save Project Archive use this selection to archive the current project and state of the program including layout shape DXF files and calculation grid etc Exit us
19. 152 15686 215 255 251 216 176 157 176 Z lt 216 251 3 eds 156 160 215 252 250 217 182 166 182 217 250 252 215 160 140 216 166 16 244 31 158 216 LET 216 241 155 216 167 16 3 160 ro 214 166 215 244 160 52 250 217 182 182 217 250 176 16 251 156 199 256 140 174 135 113 14 160 Bl 112 124 26 Bo 34 44 45 33 faa pn pen np nn ton nn penn pe nn he ct nn tte tenn poe tenn be tt em Bo ob cn cn a Do Wa AWath Z HORIZONTAL ILLUAINANCE lxji 1 0m ABOVE GROUND LEVEL E 22 0 36 0 ho 1 pages H printed When finished viewing click on the Close button to return to the main Perfect Lite for Windows menu screen 8 6 Uniformity Window Information Anytime after calculations have been performed you can define up to three rectangular sub areas or windows within the calculation grid where the program will determine the minimum maximum average and several uniformity ratios Invoke this by clicking on the Uniformity Windows selection on the Project menu E PERFECT LITE for Windows 5 0 Serial No 021006 Your Compa Tools Help File Luminaire Library ec Mew Layout Modify Layout Define Calculation Grid Calculate Uniformity Windows Quick Display of Results Isolux Diagram D m DD EN my TENA T The screen will change to show some more input fields which can be used to define part or all of the calculation field where these values will be determined By default the whole cal
20. 37 Your display will automatically change to full screen and show a dialog box where you can nominate several items in order to display the results graphically on the screen in the form of contours You will notice on the top of this screen a field where you nominate a scale This field can generally be left as is Further down the page is where you nominate what contour levels you want drawn input into these fields the following values 50 100 150 175 and 200 Leave the Shape Fle and AutoCAD DXF File fields blank and put a tick in the Show Grid Points check box Now press the Draw Contour button for the program to draw the contours scale 1 106 Minimum is 1 106 Contour Levels EM ACM i i i a a a a luminance levels range is 13 46 Ix to 454 82 Ix Srape rio mmm Brows Drawing Units 1000 Screen HA The screen should first blackout and a red bordered area will be drawn representing the calculation field over which the last calculations were performed Tick marks along the edges and symbols across the screen will indicate the grid specified Contours will be drawn for the nominated values and the positions of the poles will be shown as a circle with dotted lines from it to the aim points on the ground for each light o a a SEI A e aiii Several actions can now be taken with this display as will be shown by the Menu Bar to the right of the screen If you want this Menu Bar can be moved around the
21. 4 IMPORTING EXISTING DOS PERFECT LITE FILES N B You ONLY need to carry out the instructions in this Section if you previously purchased and have installed on your computer or Network the DOS PLE software e pre April 2011 This software is by default installed in the c ple folder however you may have installed it elsewhere eg On d drive or a convenient network drive The PLE program is characterised by the following menu screen e i gt z 2 a a an n ee mme m ma o _ o a AGE PERFECT LIT E Version 4 89 Built 16 7718 25 March 2411 425K Free Conventional Memory Serial Ho 911236 Trevor Caswell Software Development Version This Section describes how to simply transfer over all the Library layout Shape DXF etc files from your existing DOS Perfect Lite software installation This way your new Perfect Lite for Windows installation will effectively be the same as your old DOS system This is particularly useful if you have an elaborate Library of luminaire tables N B This transfer is only allowed once and files subsequently created in Perfect Lite for Windows are NOT backwards compatible with the previous DOS version Really there should be no need to use the DOS program anymore To start the transfer process select the Import PLE Data Files option from the Tools menu PERFECT LITE for Windows 3 05 Serial No 021006 Your Company Name Goes E s
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23. Lighting The V Category Lighting program PleVcat exe was the second of the Windows based applications in the Perfect Lite range of lighting design software It was developed in conjunction with the release of AS NZS1158 3 1 2005 will not go into detail about this program here as it is contained in a separate user manual If you wish you could explore this module by yourself at a later time as a photometric l table data file has been supplied for evaluation purposes It is named LUM3 CIE and is a typical 250 watt High Pressure Sodium Vapour street light luminaire Below is one of the main screens from the program E PERFECT LITE Y Category Lighting AS NZS 1158 1 1 2005 I Table File Name C Program Files Perfect Lite LUM3 CIE Initial Lamp Flux 27 Klims Maintenance Factor 0 7 Upceast Angle 5 Luminaire Description Category Y Roadway Luminaire Light Source HPS Lamp Wattage and Type 250 Watt HPS Stores Code Job Name DEFAULTVALUES SOSst CS Lighting Category W4 Road Surface CIER3 y RS is default menci n Arrangement Mo 4 Single Carriageway Opposite 7 Mounting Height pr Luminaire Spacing EJE upto Ea In increments of EJ Carageway Width FIN Metiam Wiat m Not applicable for Single Carriageway Cverhang 1st Row 3 nd Row 3 Not applicable for Arrangements 1 2 5 or 6 Dutreach Size Outreach Size Carrageway Trafic Flow One Way Two Way UWLR 1 53 Australia Mode Can
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25. User Guide Version 5 05 COPYRIGHT NOTICE Constant Energy 1987 2012 All rights reserved Copyright exists on the contents of this User Guide and the software PleW exe supplied on the accompanying electronic media You agree by purchasing the software to use it on only one machine However it may be transferred and used on another machine but shall under no circumstances be used on more than one machine at a time One copy can be made of the software into any machine readable form for backup purposes only in support of your use of the software on a single machine DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY The software and User Guide are sold AS S and without warranty as to performance Because of the use to which this software may be put and the variety of luminaire Hables and hardware used in conjunction with it no warranty of fitness for a particular purpose is offered Whilst the developer has invested considerable time and effort to create a high quality product the user must assume the risk of using this software Constant Energy Pestana House 67 Springwood Road SPRINGWOOD Qld 4127 AUSTRALIA Email support perfectlite com Web www perfectlite com Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 2 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 3 1 1 3 2 13 3 1 3 4 1 3 5 3 1 32 3 3 3 4 5 1 5 2 6 1 6 2 6 3 6 4 7 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 75 7 6 8 1 8 1 1 8 1 2 8 1 3 8 2 8 2 1 8 2 2 8 3 8 4 8 4 1 8 4 2 8 4 3 8 4 4 8 4 5 8 4 6
26. W Grid Intersection Points DAF File W Contour Lines Intersection Point Levels Pole and Light Positions M Limit printing W Aim Points Colour output Select All Drawing Mo Designer Drawing Tithe HORIZONTAL ILLUMINANCE Ix f Cancel Print L As a start it will use the current system default printer if you want another printer then click on the Change Printer button and select an alternate For our example just leave all the check boxes as they are and click on the Print button Depending on the speed of your computer printer and resolution of the output it might take up to several minutes for this print to finish When printing has finished the screen will return to displaying the contours and further selection from the menu Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 40 8 4 6 AutoCAD DXF File Creation Those who use a CAD package will probably be aware of the term DXF file general purpose file format for exchanging details of drawings between different CAD programs The Perfect Lite for Windows program can both read some limitations apply and write data in this format so drawing contour information can be easily exchanged between Perfect Lite for windows and your CAD package 8 4 6 1 1 General Principles in using DXF Files The scenario for a lighting design project might go something like this You have the drawing on your CAD system for a sports field car park or road intersection
27. ancel As shown to the right of the screen you can click on the Library button to view a summary listing of the luminaire Library should you forget the code number you want to use Click on the Next Pole button for the program to accept the two lights on this pole the screen will change and move onto an input screen for Current Pole no 2 Now in our case the poles are symmetrically positioned around the tennis court so we can add the remainder of the poles using the special buttons rather than manually typing the details of each pole light as we have done so far Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 33 8 1 3 Additional Buttons On the right hand side of the screen you will now see shown all the additional buttons that can be pressed to perform special tasks to make life just that little bit easier Some of these buttons may be greyed out at times indicating that that function is not available at that time Mirror Poles in X or Setup Street Light Y Plane Layout Generate Regular Merge Existing Pattern of Poles Layout File Library Lamp Flux In our case we will use the Mirror Poles in X or Y Plane button to duplicate the first pole about the centre of the court Press the Mirror Poles in X or Y Plane button and an input screen will appear We will now duplicate pole no 1 to pole no 2 position by entering 18 and pressing Ok as shown bellow oF Mirror Pales Miror Located mn Plane Parallel to COH As
28. c Lin 1 1i Archiving ling Archag current project deads to fle C Fagam FiesiPerect Lae LTO pir g LEVELS ple ads LAS TOONT ph Parleci Litt fir inde E 8 7 2 Unarchiving a Previous Project Let us say we now want to retrieve a previous job e g a Petrol Service Station as it so often happens in real life the client wants a minor modification different luminaires are to be used Select the Retrieve Project from Archive button on the main menu screen Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 46 New Project Retrieve Project from Archive Save Project Archive Into the subsequent input field you enter the name of the archived file let us say we forget the name of the file so we click on the Browse button A standard file dialog box will appear that shows all the previously archived files Select the one named STATION plr A T E E y al E pr En So a a LT ee e Select Archive File 2 fx ia Look im Perfect Lite d E after Plew Install CIE SAASTAN to IESNA Recent 3 IESNA to CIE SAASTAN Redundant Install Files Do Not Delete E Workshop LASTATION ple Desktop TENNIS pl f 12 TUTO1 pilr My Documents g My Computer a ey hy Network File name Places Cancel Files of type Archive Files plr ad Retrieve an Archived Project and make it the Current Project Select Archived Project
29. cel Another way to run the program is to click on the Windows Start button select All Programs select Perfect Lite and finally click on V Category Lighting Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 25 e E I A al Tee ES Perfect Lite de CIE SAASTAN to IESNA dE IESNA to CIE SAASTAN wi P Category Lighting 8 Perfect Lite for Windows V Category Lighting Computer mM Control Panel Devices and Pri Je PRZIP Command Line Default Progra QuickTime Je Recovery Manager Help and Suppo Shut down i 7 3 IESNA to CIE SAASTAN Conversion This is a recently added component to the Perfect Lite package and is used to convert photometric i tables files in the IESNA format to the CIE SAASTAN format suitable for use in the P Category V Category Upward Waste Light Ratio software will not go into detail about this program here as it is contained in a separate user manual Below is one of the main screens from the program PERFECT LITE Photometric Table Conversion E Ta pe E il Convert Hel Processing File 1 of 1 Header lines read from C Program FilestPerfect LiteWESNA to CIE SASSTAN SAMPLE IES TESA LM 63 2002 TEST Test 020101lax37 TESTLAB Disneyland ISSUEDATE 01 01 2002 MANUFAC Walt Disney LUMCAT mia l2a4 LUMINATRE sample Street Light Luminaire LAMPCAT HPS250 Clear LAMP 250 watt HPS Output File Name C Program Files Per
30. culation area will be selected as shown by the values along the top line of input fields We will get the program to find the respective values for the playing area as well so input 3 15 4 and 15 into the fields on the second line Then click on the Next button Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 44 UNIFORMITY WINDOW INFORMATION Increment Mo ina Increment Mo in Y Window Mo Start Finish Start Finish Calculation Field Statistics Hinimum dimension 000 m 000 m Maximum dimension 36 000 m 19 000 m Increment distances 2 000 m 1 000 m Humber of Increments 18 19 The summary results will be immediately displayed as shown below where once again you can print or save O PFRFEFCT 1 ITF for Windows Serial No 911230 Trevor Caswell Snftware Davelnnmant Versian Quick Display of Calculated Levels Date 24 3 2011 Time 14 56 06 i eam JOA eto mia IM E LITE for Windows Trevor Caswell Softrare Development Version ENTERRAR AE EEE ARE AA AEREA RAE RARA EEE EERE REE PEPE a Tutorial test run no 1 FETE Window Summary Horizontal Illuminance Window Mo 00 To 36 00 Total No of Points 350 Y 00 TO 19 00 13 461 Maximum 254 811 Average 123 091 Uniformity Min Max 05 Win dver 11 Max dver 2 nir Window Ho x 6 00 Toa 30 00 Total No of Points 156 ES 4 00 TO 15 00 124 511x Maximum 54 561lx Average 1958 441lx Uniformity Min Max 49 Min
31. d and action taken Select a File from Previous DOS Ple Location Import files from folder above to folders below System files to C Program Files Perfect Lite Luminaire Library to C Program Files Perfect Lite Project Files to C Program Files Perfect Lite Files processed Total files transferred 34 Created C Program Files Perect Lite Library Manufacturer IEE Created C Program Files Perect Lite Library Manufacturer IEE __ Renamed FLINDEST IEE to Library FLINDES2 IEE _ Renamed FLUBRY1 IEE to Library FLLIBRY2 IEE _Copled 20111 FL0 _Copled 20112 FLO _Copled 31555 FLD _Copied ACDC FLD _Eopied BRETT FLO Copied BRETTO FLO hd Click on the Finish button to exit this part of the program when completed Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 3 MAIN MENU SCREEN The main menu screen for PERFECT LITE for Windows is shown below It is from this point that all of the features of the program can be accessed The screen or window can be resized if you like or even made full screen Minimising it at times may also be useful if you want to work on another program E PERFECT LITE for Windows 5 03 Serial No 021006 Your Company Name Goes Here File Luminaire Library Project Tools Help PERBECHALBLE for Windows S SESE TE ET MEE REE E A a a a a re a ee 5 1 Exiting the Program Let us quickly exit the program this can be done in one of two ways Either
32. dver 65 Max dver 1 pages if printed Clicking on the Close button will return you to the main Perfect Lite for Windows menu 8 7 Archiving Results At any time when using the program you can save the state of the current job by Archiving it However each time you start Perfect lite for Windows it will automatically load itself up with the last job you were using so you do not have to archive the current job each time you terminate Perfect Lite for Windows Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 45 Nevertheless when you start a new project and you have not completed the current job i e reached final design stage then it is recommended you archive the current job before starting the new one This way you will be able to return to the old job in the future by retrieving it 8 7 1 Archive To archive the current job click on the Save Project Archive button EB PERFECT LITE for Windows 5 03 Serial N Luminaire Library Project Tools Help New Project Retrieve Project from Archive Save Project Archive The dialog box below will appear where you can nominate the file name under which it will be saved By default it will contain the current project name Either change the name or leave as is and click on the Proceed button NX Archive Current Project Current Project and program state will be archived to file C Program Files Perfect Lite UTO1 CAP ogre Files Pera
33. e E File Luminaire Library Project Help Import PLE Data Files P Category Design Module V Category Design Module I table Conversion Modules I Zebra Crossing Lighting Design Upward Waste Light Ratio Cleanup Working Files Options A PARO E PA E Click Yesto the subsequent question Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 15 Query Import of Files This module will import all the Data files eg Library Archived Layout DXF Shape etc From your previous DOS based PLE program into the current Perfect Lite For Windows Folder Do vou wish to continue Mo The following screen will appear where you need to select where your previous DOS Perfect Lite software is located The normal default location will be displayed but you may have your software installed in a different folder eg on d drive or a convenient network drive If in doubt do a search on your computer for the file PLE EXE Y Copy Over Previous Version Files Select a File from Previous DOS Ple Location cupleiple exe Browse Import files from folder above to folder s below System files to C Program Files Perfect Lite Luminaire Library to C Program Files Perfect Lite Project Files to C Program Files Perfect Lite Cancel Click the Continue button to start the import process Generally there are no issues with this transfer and a window on this screen will list all the files processe
34. e this selection to close down the program You can also click on the X at top right hand corner of the program window 1 3 2 Luminaire Library Menu PERFECT LITE for Windows 5 05 Serial No 021006 Yc e Luminaire Library Project Tools Help Add Luminaire Delete Luminaire Change Luminaire Code Number Replace Luminaire Description View I table Summary List Update Summary List Files Library Compaction Make Backup Copy Intensity Distribution Curves Selections from this menu are Add Luminaire use this selection to add new luminaire photometric i table data into the Library maintained within the program The Summary listing files will be automatically updated after this process is completed Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 6 Delete Luminaire Change Luminaire Code No Replace Luminaire Description View Luminaire table Summary List Update Summary List Files Library Compaction Make Backup Copy Intensity Distribution Curves 1 3 3 Project Menu Selections from this menu are New Layout Modify Layout Define Calculation Grid use this selection to delete an existing luminaire from the Library The luminaire is not actually removed from the Library just flagged as deleted The Summary listing files will be automatically updated after this process is completed use this selection to change the code number of an existing luminaire in the Library The Sum
35. ed with the end result being that you will get a better appreciation of the program The Perfect Lite for Windows range of software will be enhanced from time to time and any suggestions on future improvements or additions are always welcomed from both users and evaluators alike Send your suggestions to support perfectlite com Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 53 s o s Lro uo A i e o _ Se REL Ee NE eee BE e EAD AE ET UNL NE RINT E ET AE De ECU Pet ot TEE LE ENTE AAA 2 3 j t q ora o ap BURN wa ubr g II et ubo sun ME coors SOLANO r aroun Tye Te E S aubrey Y E o aea A Tee O A A PA Ut DEMI AAA re ia te Top Sap eee q md ar sd MIRA NINE PRR NLA A IR E Ot pa DR A A A me de ee 4 a i i k A a soap aneen re ir da a a poia mayana res y ee ee A 4 4 i S ADA AA RDA PMA AEN PP RA LAA INE e LAIA Sare TE 4 iy Y d i a 9 E p gt anae gt Tae catte EI EN aA em ha wee manna EP oeren e aage areenan He haana Aay ORO a E a ann A aa ENT 4 6 f oe Ye ANC rt ocn do raans paisanas Id AR A A TOAD A DEA A RS DA EY teed ag e E gt i ae AAA EN ee Mas E pe ee EAS E J DAS N j e A a e gt Pa yn ae axe T i e FR A mer a NIUE A AIN e A IA A A A A a AO GUI A ms e A uh rd A ea oe 2 Tae MEE 16 Y 2 INTA
36. erted at top of converted fle leave Bland a nob required Test Report Ho EMANAN PLECZH Version 3 02 Built 22940 Testing Laboratory Original sable in CIE SAASTAN format Hable Issue Dale 22409 20901 11 34 Manufaciurer Lurniraire Catalogue Hoz Luminaire Descnption ET SCO S0N E Lamp Catalogue Ma Lamp Description 30 SCO S0N E Cher tam anal limar dejas Humber of Lamps 1 Lumens per Lamp Input Walta Lira Oper Width jl Lanett 1 J Height metres Ballast Factor 1 CTP nero Les 10 Another way to run the program is to click on the Windows Start button select All Programs select Perfect Lite and finally click on CIE SAASTAN to IESNA J PC Help amp Tools Games Lo Perfect Lite s CIE SAASTANtoIESNA Computer S IESNA to CIE SAASTAN Mm SENS Control Panel iwi P Category Lighting BB Perfect Lite for Windows wX V Category Lighting de PKZIP Command Line Default Programs Li QuickTime Je Recovery Manager Help and Support Devices and Printe Shut down pa 7 5 Zebra Crossing Design To design the lighting for a Pedestrian Zebra Crossing using the Project menu discussed later in Perfect Lite for Windows would be and freely admit it somewhat tedious in setting out the calculation fields both for ground level and 1 5 metres above ground As they say necessity is the mother of invention so developed a special program to make th
37. eter for use elsewhere in the program Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 13 If an error is encountered the program will display an error message click on the Help button to provide more information about the error After clicking the Ok button the cursor will be placed back in the field that triggered the error Correct the data in that field and then press Save again Below is a sample error message and the respective Help window Ja Program Options General Plotter Manufacturers ORF Layers Company Mame Bill Smith Lighting Program Serial No 911230 Airing AA LITE tor windnet Library Files Fath gt Perfect Lite for Windows File Ect Bookmark Opbons Help Geen oe oo Bee ERROR 0 22 Company name Serial No combination NOT valid Each copy of the Perfect Lite for Windows package sold has associated with it a Serial No ihe Mo then has a valid Company name registerad against fh This eror will arsa dq you irr to seiup tha package wih a company nama ihai is MOT registerad This iS my atiempi to stop piracy of my lighting software While itis not very sophisticated i will cause difficulties do ihe casual user The cost of the package has hopetully been economically priced so f you hawe a use forthe package why not purchase a copy Special deals are available at east give me aialephona callto discuss your sduaion Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 14
38. fect Lite IESNA to CIE SAASTAN SAMPLE cie Luminaire Description PO included in output file Lip to 20 characters only El ee DV Another way to run the program is to click on the Windows Start button select All Programs select Perfect Lite and finally click on IESNA to CIE SAASTAN pe Nk epr rn Di Perfect Lite T m CIE SAASTAN to IESNA IESNA to CIE SAASTAN El P Category Lighting BA Perfect Lite for Windows ES V Category Lighting de PKZIP Command Line Default Programs I QuickTime We Recovery Manager Help and Support 4 Back Computer Control Panel me Devices and Printe Search programs and files Shut down P Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 26 7 4 CIE SAASTAN to IESNA Conversion This is an additional component to the Perfect Lite package and is used to convert photometric i tables files in the CIE SAASTAN format to the IESNA format IESNA formatted table files are required by some other lighting calculation software will not go into detail about this program here as it is contained in a separate user manual Below is one of the main screens from the program LL PERFECT LITE Photometric I Table Conversion anal Processing File 1 of 1 CProgram FilesPerfect Lite CIE SAASTAN to IESHASAMPLECIE Output File Name CP rogram FilesPereci Lite ClE SAAS TAN to IESNALS AMPL E es Hasier tine reso fary the imeut mia 250 SCO SOME Label ines ho he ins
39. h you could explore this module by yourself at a later time as a photometric I table data file has been supplied for evaluation purposes It is named LUM2 CIE and is a typical 80 watt High Pressure Mercury Vapour street light luminaire Below is one of the main screens from the program Perfect Lite P Calegery Light LTable File Hame CoProogram FilkePerecd Lite LUZ cie initial Lamp Flux 3800 me Mainienance Factor OF Upeaet Angle 9 Lominaire Description TEST LUMIHARE Lamp Wattage ond Type Sl watt MOFT Light Source Mi Stores Code LOCAL AREA ROADS Job hara Test mun Lighling Category P User Deined LTPs giset Dearie gt m P 14 Acad Retains B MA Road Rasare ourting Height Range e s m to 7 5 min meramente oF 4 ri Road Reserve Range g omit 2 minneementsof 2 m List LT P s for each maximum spacing Show luminante values over grid Cancel Another way to run the program is to click on the Windows Start button select All Programs select Perfect Lite and finally click on P Category Lighting Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 24 a mar en Le Perfect Lite e CIE SAASTAN to IESNA de IESNA to CIE SAASTAN E MA P Category Lighting S Perfect Lite for Windows A V Category Lighting Ly PKZIP Command Line Default Programs Li QuickTime Je Recovery Manager Help and Support Computer Control Panel Devices and Printe Shut down F 7 2 V Category
40. he screen shows in reen values that meet the minimum requirements set out in the relevant AS NZS1158 Category sometimes referred to as the Code Those that don t comply will be shown in RBA Perfect Lite for Windows obra Crossing Lighting Design 45 N231168 4 2009 Australia Version 5 00 Beta Built 219 11 Glare Results ica 080 0 a A A 72 1997 6 BES 0 0 carriageway carriageway 74a 1761 1 HIa 0 0 edge centre line 755 445 5 Sra i si L B j de y T183 0 0 Pip 0 Compliance Summary Lirrinsife Code Ma m Luminaire Height E innis Flux imme 56 Mairdenante Factor ES IP Rating 51 Lighting Category Paja ooo LLR Limiting Angle 34 Current angle for this aiming arrangamam 20g Pei Sahih Print the comphing solution Alldimensi ns are Irr Methes Job Name Tesi Bun for Tutorial Date 220 352041 Time 12 06 44 Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 28 The program will then return back to the starting input screen Several other buttons are available on this screen namely Library displays a summary listing of luminaires in the Library Lamp Flux display the contents of file QUIKLIST FLX which is user editable contains typical wattage associated flux values Optimise Finds the various solutions that comply with the Code by varying the aim point Review Displays all the complying s
41. ing of Perfect Lite for Windows Generally this is taken care of within the program but you may wish to delete unwanted layout shape DXF files etc particularly if the project has been archived Change Password use this selection to change the password required to gain access to the program Options use this selection to set the many optional parameters used within the program When you first run Perfect Lite for Windows this menu selection will be automatically invoked so you can setup the program to your liking 1 3 5 Help Menu z F E T CA O Jo O CAC C TRE 3 OS Y AT on Bey PERFECT LITE for Windows 5 05 Serial No 021006 Your Compa Contents User Guide Update History Terminology Show Welcome Screen at Startup Check for Updates at Startup ag lho DY A AY DO N PER y siri Selections from this menu are Contents displays a screen with hyperlinks to common Help topics User Guide use this selection to display the program User Guide i e this document giving a general run through the program showing how it operates Update History displays a list of recent updates to the program Terminology displays an alphabetical listing of terminology used in the AS NZS Standard series Show Welcome Screen at Startup select this will put a tick to the left of the menu item to display the Welcome screen each time the program starts Check for Updates at Startup select this will put a tick to the
42. is Y Co ordinate of Mirror E Y Anis 4 Corordinale of Miror 18 tY Mirer Plame The underlying program screen will now change requiring details for Current Pole no 3 To duplicate pole nos 1 and 2 to positions 3 and 4 press the Mirror Poles in X or Y Plane button again and input 9 5 and pres Ok as shown below ri Mirror Piles binor Lecated in Plane Parrallel ta G Avie Y Co ordinate of Miror 9 5 CF Ace Erordinate of Mirror Y Mirror Plama rE eae aa Mirror Plane Isn t this easy when inputting a symmetrical layout particularly if there is a number of poles involved As we have no further poles to add i e finished inputting just press the Next Pole button with the top two fields blank and the program will save the layout data to the previously nominated file A confirmation question will be asked so just respond by clicking on Yes Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 34 Now that we have created the layout file for this new project we have to define the calculation field and what type of calculation is to be performed etc Fortunately the program is intuitive enough to realise this and it therefore bypasses the main menu screen and goes directly to the module of the program where the calculation field etc is defined 8 2 Define Calculation Field This part of the program can also be arrived at by clicking on the Define Calculation Grid menu option PERFECT LITE for
43. is task much much simpler This special program is accessed by selecting the Zebra Crossing Design item on the main Perfect lite for Windows menu There are in fact 3 choices that can be made will discuss the middle choice in detail the others are much the same but for slightly different purposes Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 27 The data input screen that will initially appear is shown below and is a schematic representation of a zebra crossing for half the width of the roadway S Perfect Lite for Windows Zebra Crossing Lighting Design 45 N251158 4 2009 Australia Version 5 00 Beta Built 24 3 11 Library Lamp Flux mu Ll gt i ia Optiniise hades Carriageway Carriageway __ Optimise _ Review edge centre line 5 5 1 Hin Point Exit Luminaire Code Mo Luminaire Height ally m e Initial Flux Kimas 55 o En goniant cam lagram 1s Maintenance Factor schematic ONLY IF Rating Lighting Category PA i LAWLER Limiting Angle 34 All dimensions are in Metres Job Name Test Run for Tutorial Fill in the fields with the values as shown above and then click on the Calculate button If in doubt as to what value should go in any field then put the cursor in the relevant field and press the Fl key for Help Sample results from this calculation are shown below by clicking on the Yes button a copy of these result will be sent to your printer T
44. le for the current project containing the pole locations and luminaires mounted on them This option will be automatically invoked when choosing a New Project from the File menu The program will then automatically invoke the Define Calculation Grid selection mentioned below use this selection to modify a previously saved layout file By default the previously saved layout file will be the last one used The program will then automatically invoke the Calculate selection mentioned below use this selection to define the size of the calculation grid illuminance or luminance type and associated parameters The program will then automatically invoke the Calculate selection mentioned below Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 7 Calculate use this selection to perform the respective calculations defined in the previous menu selection using the current layout file The program will then automatically invoke the Isolux Diagram selection mentioned below Uniformity Windows use this selection to nominate up to three rectangular windows within the calculation grid over which the minimum maximum average several uniformity values will be calculated Quick Display of Results use this selection to display the results of the calculations etc on the screen You will then be able to print these to a printer or save them to a text file Isolux Diagram use this selection to show the calculated results in contour form Within
45. lect table Files 1 file s selected Click Process button Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 22 Processing file 1 of 1 CRProgram FilestPerfect Lite dESNA to CIE SAASTAMASAMPLE IES Lines contained in table file TIESNA LM 63 2002 TEST Test O20101lax3y TESTLAE Disneyland ISSTEDATE O1 01 2002 MANUFAC Walt Disney LOMCAT 2 12354 LUMINAIRE Sample Street Light Luminaire LAMPCAT HPS250 Clear LAMP 50 watt HPS Select Manufacturer 2 Manufacturer 2 Luminaire Code Mo 2001 Allowable range 2001 to 2999 Luminaire Description Sample Street Light Luminaire Lamp Description etc 250 watt HPS SAMPLE IES Fill in data fields not already completed by default values or values read from the input file 4 Add luminaire to Library Processing file 1 of 1 C Program Files Perfect LiteIESMA to CIE S4ASTAMSAMPLE IES Lines contained in i table file IESNA LM 63 2002 TEST Test 020101ax3y TESTL amp AB Disneyland ISSUEDATE 01 01 2002 MANUFAC Walt Disney Pertect Lite for Windows LUMCAT E zZ 1234 LUMINAIRE Sample Street Light Luminaire I table Fram File LAMPCAT HPS250 Cl d pas ae gr C iProgram FilesiPerfect Lite JESNA to CIE SAASTAN SAMPLE IES saved in Library as code Mo 2001 select Manufacturer 2 Manufacturer 2 Luminaire Code Mo 2001 Allowable range 2001 to Luminaire Description Sample Street Light Luminaire Lamp Desc
46. led Upward Waste Light Ratio results differ between Perfect Lite amp Photometric Toolbox at http www perfectlite com faq htm for some important information on the UWLRs calculated by different programs Enough of these minor distractions let s get onto the most important part of Perfect Lite for Windows namely the Project menu This is used for flood lighting and roadway lighting illuminance design checking Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 31 8 PROJECT MENU This Section will also use some parts of the File menu that we have not touched on as yet 8 1 New Project The project or job we will create is a basic Tennis Court and is shown on the sketch in Section 11 The same procedure can be used for a street light application Let s start by inputting a new project into the program then carry out some calculations followed by displaying the results From the File menu click on New Project as below JB PerrecT LITE for Windows 5 03 Serial No 0 10 i Luminaire Library Project Tools Help New Project Retrieve Project from Archive save Project Archive You will be presented with a question as below in our example click on No Perfect Lite for Windows Do wou want bo ARCHIVE the current job first TF not the calculation Field size results contour levels etc For current job will be erased Mo The following screen will be displayed but initially with all blank fields 8 1 1
47. left of the menu item to have the program automatically check for updates A functioning internet connection is required About displays the version number amp built date of the program plus other contact information for support etc More information on these menus and action that happens will be discussed further down in this document Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 9 2 INSTALLATION The software will be provided via Email or Download from the website Instructions will be provided in the email or on the website on the procedure to install the software in this case It is recommended you choose the default folder eg c Program Files Perfect Lite or c Program Files x86 Perfect Litel on 64bit operating systems in which to install the software If you install it in another drive and or folder then please make a note of the location below Perfect Lite for Windows software installed in When the installation has finished click on the Start button select All Programs then Perfect Lite then Perfect Lite for Windowsto start the program see below Je NVIDIA Corporation AE Je Online Services j PC Help amp Tools manes Di Perfect Lite Computer HE CIE SAASTAN to IESNA P 7 TESNA to CIE SAASTAN epee Control Panel P Category Lighting Perfect Lite for Windows fe Devices and Printers BB y Category Lighting ly go to 1 Je PK4T1P Command Line Default Progra
48. mary listing files will be automatically updated after this process is completed use this selection to replace the description of an existing luminaire in the Library The Summary listing files will be automatically updated after this process is completed use this selection to display the actual table of an existing luminaire in the Library in a tabular format The resulting display can be printed or saved to a text file if required use this selection to display a summary listing of all the luminaires in the Library The resulting display can be printed or saved to a text file if required Very occasionally the Summary listing above selection may get out of synchronization with what you might think is in the Library In this case use this selection to force the program to regenerate the Summary listing files use this selection to compress the Library files and permanently removing any luminaires flagged as deleted use this selection to make a backup copy of the Library files a message will be given as to where the copy has been saved These files can be used to transfer your whole of luminaires to another user of Perfect Lite for Windows use this selection to display intensity distribution curves for a nominated luminaire from the Library New Layout Modify Layout Define Calculation Grid Calculate Uniformity Windows Quick Display of Results Isolux Diagram use this selection to create a new layout fi
49. ms QuickTime m Recovery Manager Help and Support When the program is initially loaded into memory you may see several message indicating this is a first time installation In this case the program should immediately display a message indicating various default parameters need to be set up Click on the Ok button to clear this message and inform the program to continue with the set up process The next Section describes the setting up of these various default parameters Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 10 3 PROGRAM OPTIONS If the program does not automatically go to this menu selection you can do it manually by choosing the Option selection from the Tools menu BB PERFECT UTE for Windows 5 05 Serial No 021006 Your Company Name Goes H File Luminaire Library Project Tools Help Import PLE Data Files P Category Design Module V Category Design Module I table Conversion Modules Zebra Crossing Lighting Design Upward Waste Light Ratio Cleanup Working Files Options M any of the fields in the screens below will be filled with suggested values derived from your computer system You can keep them as they are or change them as you wish Either way validation checks will be made by the program that the data entered is correct and within the limits managed by the program 3 1 General Tab Program Optina S Gereral Plotter Manufaciurera DAF Layers Company Marne T
50. nu and a summary listing of all the luminaires in Library will be shown see below If this is a first time installation it will just show a series of evaluation luminaires indicated as Sample Data under the Manufacturer heading List Luminaires from Library FER FECT LITE foc Windows Liating of Luminaieea in Libracy Code Hsanutacturer Luminaire Description Date 21 3 2011 Jo ple Pata CNIS50D DIMPLE REFLECTOR sample Daca SFPECOLAR HALINT OS 1500 05105 15000 TED LANP Jarmble PACA 4000 LINEAR SON LANP IN CAD 1500 Genple Data CWiS00 FLYQOLIGHT USING 1 X 7504 HEIL LAP sample Data CAM LSOO WITH AFROSCREER LOIRE 4000 SON TO Jamble Paca OM 1000 OWA LOUVRE iF Sous T isople Data BATWUING 1000BA Seuple Data EYE MARZ5O A F 5 REFLECTOR LANP Jarble Paca 21X1000H 23 a HPOCOIDA SA Semple Data 31 X1000H 232 HEOOBAS Sample Dace SLALIDODOH X4 HPOIO04 able Paca 311 000H 2 5 HPOWOS 13 Sesople Data 31X1000H 262 HEOIODO6 Sample Data HHF H HPITIENWY Jsmple Pate HNF 2 0 HPIT i KW Semple Data NA 715 0L EN WITH LOUVRE s mple Dsta SHA 715 04 EY HOT NAREOH Japle Laca SHA 71511 EW HOT WIDE Saenple Pata Sample Luminaire supplied with 451156 3 1966 Sample Data Sample Luminaire de ARRB Report Mo OKY1000 1000 Tungsten Halogen H OO O Am in k co Hp 1 page s if printed This style of results display window will be shown at several other points in the program When displayed you can Print this listing to your default printer or
51. odules gt IESNA to CIE SAASTAN use this selection to run a session of the IESNA to CIE SAASTAN Conversion software Plel2C exe from the default folder c Program Files Perfect Lite IESNA to CIE SAASTAN CIE SAASTAN to IESNA use this selection to run a session of the CIE SAASTAN to IESNA Conversion software PleC2I exe from the default folder c Program Files Perfect Lite CIE SAASTAN to IESNA I table to CSV use this selection to run a session of the I table to CSV software Plel2CSV exe from the default folder c Program Files Perfect Lite This converts IESNA and CIE SAASTAN table files to annotated CSV files that can be imported into Microsoft Excel Zebra Crossing Lighting Design gt AS11584 1987 use this selection to assess a lighting design for a zebra crossing in respect of AS 1158 4 1987 AS NZS1158 4 2009 Australia use this selection to assess a lighting design for a zebra crossing Australia parameters in respect of AS NZS 1158 4 2009 Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 8 AS NZS1158 4 2009 New Zealand use this selection to assess a lighting design for a zebra crossing New Zealand parameters in respect of AS NZS 1158 4 2009 Upward Waste Light Ratio use this selection to calculate the Upward Waste Light Ratio of a luminaire for various upcast angles Cleanup Working Files use this selection to manually delete some of the various working files accumulated during the runn
52. olutions from the Optimise process Let s now click on the Optimise button a summary result screen will eventually appear as below Perfect Lite for Windewe Zebra Crettiag Lighting Design AS25110 42008 Aalia Versi n 5 00 Bet Butt 215 1 Lurinaine Coda Wo 1 Lumanare Hat i Pring Summary Screen Inbal Fin Himne 5 rie D you AE bo pirt bhie coore eraan Mairterance Factor IP Retna f Lighting Category Pr 7 Ali dmersons me n Metres CAWYLA Limiting Ange Curent angie for this aming aramamean fide ob Mama ras lan Lor Tierra Dale 2A NDH Time 18 The numbers in the blue area show the individual complying solution and approximate aim point By clicking on the Yes button a copy of this result screen can be sent to your printer After either clicking on Yes or No the complying solutions will be displayed one at a time see below By clicking on the Yes button a copy of these result can be sent to your printer Clicking on No will proceed to next solution Clicking on Cancel will abort displaying the solutions amp return to the original input screen a Perfect Lite for Windows Zebra Crossing Lighting Design A5 M231153 4 2009 Australia Version 9 00 Beta Built 21851 Gare Pest uA fog 0 0 A a 7 is 0 0 A239 0 0 Lar Lage way Larr lageway leia lola edge centre line Limrnain Code Mo E TEF R g 0 i ps Lurninaire Heng hi a Tipo ET 1 Intial Flux long E Floodlight i aa EN
53. on 4 10 2012 Y Category Applicacion folder CiyProgram Files x86 Perfect Lite detected as Version 5 07 Built Sf 12 Last run on 4102012 at 1 TESHA to CIESSAASTAN Application folder CiiProgram Files x86 BPerfect Lite IEEMA ta CIE SAASTAM detectad as Version 3 11 Built Lf loys 1231 Last run on 3 10 2012 11 43 58 CIE SAASTANH to TESEMA Application folder C Program Fileas X86 Perfes Lite CIE SAASTAN co IESMA detected as Version 3 06 Built Sf 112 Last run i 237 Er2012 Any comenta on the softwere should be directed to Constant Energy Check for updates Pestana Hous 67 Springwood Acad p SPRINGWOOD QLD 4127 AUSTRALIA Print Form Email aupporceperfectlice com Bek wer perfectlite com Copyright Comsteat Energy 2012 All rights reserved Trevor Caswell 1987 2012 Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 52 10 CONCLUSION You have now completed the User Guide and hope you have obtained a reasonable appreciation of the suite of programs in the Perfect Lite for Windows package Please feel free to explore the many other features of the program s not explained in this User Guide Also don t hesitate to email me to discuss any problems you may have in using the program s Problems can arise simply because of your unfamiliarity with the program s and concepts used in other programs which may not be applicable in Perfect Lite for Windows These sorts of problems can be easily and quickly fix
54. ontain data extracted from the previous job Unless you want to change a lot of data you generally just click the Next or default button numerous times to proceed quickly through the file However there are several short cuts buttons to achieve some common steps 8 8 1 Input Filename Output Filename and Job Title The first screen will show a field where you enter the name of the file containing the layout details of the project you want to modify i e Input File Name This field will already be filled with the name of the job we have just unarchived i e STATION so we won t need to change it If we wanted to change it we could either just type the file name required or click on Browse button to select a file from a directory list The second field on this screen is the name of the file where you want to the modified data to be stored i e Output File Name Depending how you setup Perfect Lite for Windows see Section 3 1 the name in this field may either be the same as the input file or the input file incremented by 1 Unless you want a particular name here just accept what has been placed in the field by the program The next field contains the title for the current job generally you wouldn t change this either Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 48 7 LE eee 2 Mit Project Delails lipid File Name CP rogram Piles Perfect Lite STATION Output File Marie STATIONO M B Output saved in folder C P
55. or a particular luminaire and this is where this program is used The screen below is initially displayed into which you input the name of the file containing the photometric table and the range of angles to use Insert values as shown and press the Calculate button CIE Photometric Hable File C Program Files Perfect Lite MINOR CIE cUpcast Angle Range Start 0 Finish 150 Increment 5 An output screen as below will be shown as previously one can print or save these results Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 30 Upward Waste Light Ratio Date 22 3 2011 Time 13 52 05 PERFECT LITE for Windows Trevor Caswell Software Development Version a i i RR ARA ARA ARA RARA RARA RRA RARA AA RA RARA RARA AAA Upward Waste Light Ratio Report I table File C Program Files Perfect Lite MINOR CIE Luminaire Description MEGA LITE 50w My Upeast TWLE Deqree la 0 0 0 0 0 0 m 0 0 0 1 pages if printed AS NZS1158 4 2009 currently states the maximum UWLR for a zebra crossing is 2 So this program can be used to determine the maximum angle ie UWLR Limiting Angle referred to in Section 7 5 Note CIE SAASTAN photometric i table data is required for this program If you only have IESNA data for the luminaire under investigation then it can be converted to the CIE SAASTAN format by using the program described in Section 7 3 Note See the Frequently Asked Question tit
56. ows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 11 After you have modified any of the fields click on the Plotter tab at the top to move to the next page 3 2 Plotter Tab O E Program Dptio ne Ganeral Plottar irianufacturara DXF Layers Type More 1 HP BMC Roland Connection Pod To File COM CONE LEA LPT LP Paper Sire PAD TA FA GA Pinitrig Enit PER KHO Border Tila Glock and Calculation fald lato gt Shape and DAF Files a Contour lries and Levels Es Text ln anid Around Diagrams and Grid Points A Pole Positions and Aim Directions 15 Test in Tele Glock and Other Large Text G Caltrati n Factor tX Direction 1 in Direction 1 Pen Welaicty 6 of macmurm 100 This tab tells the program if you have access to an XY pen plotter this would NOT be applicable to most users If you do not have plotter then click on the None radio button otherwise fill in the fields as necessary Use the F1 key for any field where you do not understand the meaning After you have modified any of the fields click on the Manufacturerstab to move to the next page 3 3 Manufacturers Tab i Program Options a Luminaire Code Manuticturer Mame Luminaire Code Manwactunes Hame 1001 to 1995 Manufacturer 1 17001 to 17999 Manufacturer 17 2001 to 2995 Manufacturer 42 18001 io 15565 Manufacturer ai 3001 to 39854 Manufacturer 3 19001 io 10595 Manufacturer 219 4001 to 4993 Manufactu
57. ram to start creating the DXF file When finished click on the Ok button to return to the isolux diagram screen If you have a CAD package then when you have finished this User Guide start a new drawing and load this DXF file into it using the DXFIN command and view the results Be careful to ensure you have loaded the Text style name as specified on the Options menu of the program If you don t this may cause the DXF file to abort loading 8 4 6 1 4 Correct Alignment Both when reading and creating DXF files in Perfect Lite for Windows It is essential to have a the correct conversion factor and b the same co ordinate origin If not the DXF file when drawn will only appear a fraction of its actual size and or it will not align correctly with the contours and calculation field etc Let us now view the results of the project just calculated in a different way There are several ways this can be done either numerically or as pseudo shading on either the screen or on the printer 8 5 Quick Display of Results On the main Perfect Lite for Windows menu select Quick Display of Results Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 42 Di ar L y X Quick Display of Calculated Level W Disclaimer Notice File DISCLAIM DAT How to display these levels as numerical values C as simulated shading After clicking on Display the screen will change to show the schedules etc From here you can print it or save it to a
58. red appears simply click on the Ok button This is to signify that Perfect Lite for Windows does NOT read any Blocks contained in a DXF file To get around this you might have to explode your drawing before creating the DXF file From here you can click on the appropriate Menu Bar buttons on the right to zoom in or just exit back to the main menu screen Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 51 9 HELP MENU Contents User Guide Update History Terminology Show Welcome Screen at Startup Check for Updates at Startup ie Choices from this menu are reasonably self explanatory see also Section 1 2 for a little more detail The About selection will display a screen as below giving some important system information that may be needed if requiring some support p m e o A eaa mahi adel Ati Tiyaga imes UE PERFECT LTE for Windows 5 15 Serial No 021006 Your Company Name Goes Here Qe t LL aa Mei Bama N H ile Lurninaire Library Project pois MER Lite For Windows BleWN xe Version 5 05 Built 187 10 12 m Serial No 021006 Your Company Main Application folder C Progr File z a20 Perfect Lice Luminaire Library folder C FEO Files w86 Perfect Lite Projest Files folder CeyPeagream Files x36 Perfect Lice E Category Application folder CilProgram Files x36 Perf cc Lite detected as Version 3 05 Built 11012 Last run
59. rer 4 20001 10 20563 Manufacturer 420 5001 to 5993 Manufacturer 5 2100110 2155 Manufacturer 21 6001 to GSS Manufacturer 46 22001 jo 22545 Manufacturer 427 7001 to 7993 Manufacturer 47 23001 do 23599 Manufacturer 23 6004 to Boga Manufacturer 48 49001 10 24005 Manufacturer ed S001 to 9999 Manufacturer 9 25001 10 25590 Manufacturer 25 1000 io 10955 Manufacturer 10 26001 jo 269045 Manufacturer 26 1100 40 17998 Manufacturer 211 27001 in 27599 Manufacturer wer 12001 10 12095 Manufacturer eit 9001 10 28544 Manufacturer 428 13001 10 13999 Manufacturer 13 29001 to 29686 Manufacturer 429 14001 40 14998 Manufacturer 14 o Manufacturer 30 1500140 15999 Manufacturer H5 310011031998 Manufacturer s 16001 to 16390 Manufacturer 16 Cancel This tab indicates the manufacturer s name to be associated with the first one or two digits of the luminaire code number in the Library of photometric data maintained by the program By way of explanation a Luminaire Code Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 12 number consists of either four or five digits i e numbers between 1001 and 31999 The first one or two digits eg 1 to 31 equates to the manufacturer s code with the name as on the fields on this tab For the moment just leave this screen as it is later on when you start adding table data you can decide what luminaire manufacturer you want to maintain photometric data for and change
60. rever Caswell Software Development Version Program Serkali Ho 911230 Aiming oda Conim Exi tom Program Incrament Layout Fies nd Area Specification Angle C Coordinate Yes Po Yeas oF No w Wicremert Scale Program and System Files Dafaut Martonance Factor 7 Library Files Path OCP rogram Files Perfect Lite Working Files Path teg Project Layout ete files CAP rogram Files ertect Lite P Category and y Category Softwera Path CProgram Files Perfect Lite ESMA to CESAASTAN Conversion Softeare Path Program Files Perfect Lite ESHA to OE SAAS TAN CIERSASSTAN 10 IESNA Conversion Software Path CP rogram FilesPerfect Lite ClE SAASTAR ta IESHA If you are in doubt as to what information can be entered into any field or what a particular radio button means then put the cursor in that field amp press the F1 key to bring up a small Help window Note In Perfect Lite for Windows you are able to nominate an alternate folder for Library files and Project files to where the program system files reside see fields in the middle of this screen This may be of use where your company has several copies of Perfect Lite for Windows but wish to only maintain one Library of photometric i tables In this case a network drive folder location could be nominated where everyone can access The bottom three fields are where the other standalone components of the Perfect Lite software package are installed Perfect Lite for Wind
61. ription etc 250 watt HPS SAMPLE IES Acknowledgement of addition to Library will leave the remainder of the other choices from the Luminaire Library menu up to you to explore at a later time For simplicity we will skip over the Project menu at the moment and discuss it in more detail later on in the User Guide In the meantime we will move onto the Tools menu Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 23 7 TOOLS MENU From the Tools menu you can access many of the other modules in the Perfect Lite range of software Some of these modules are standalone programs eg P Category and others are inbuilt modules eg Zebra crossing PA PERFECT LITE for Windows 5 05 lo 0210 File Luminaire Library Project Tools Help Import PLE Data Files TESNA to CIE SAASTAN CIE SAAST AWN to IESNA l table to CSV P Category Design Module V Category Design Module table Conversion Modules Zebra Crossing Lighting Design AS11584 1987 Upward Waste Light Ratio AS NZ51158 4 2009 Australia Cleanup Working Files AS NZ51158 4 2009 New Zealand Options 7 1 P Category Lighting The P Category Lighting program PlePcat exe was the first of the Windows based applications in the Perfect Lite range of lighting design software It was developed in conjunction with the release of AS NZS1158 3 1 2005 will not go into detail about this program here as it is contained in a separate user manual If you wis
62. rogram FilesPedect Lite H 8 Output File Mame can be same as Input File Name ProjectJob Tile SERVICE STATION OUTDOOR LIGHTING blodify teleihod Cancel Next C Pale by Pole f Luminaire Height Bulk Change Co Arming Angle Bulk Change mi i H 8 8 2 Modify Method Menu A series of radio buttons are at the bottom of this window where you select the method you want to employ to modify the current luminaire layout As we have to change the type of luminaire used this is best done by selecting Luminaire Code Bulk Change Click on the Next button to accept the screen and continue on with the program 8 8 3 Exchanging Luminaire Types The screen will change and the lower portion will show all the different luminaire code numbers and flux values used in the current layout file being modified Type 8 into the first field as this is the one we want to change press Tab and type 21 into the second 31 43 into the third 0 7 into the fourth then click on the Next button to carry out the changes Input File C Program Files Pertect Lite STATION FLD Output File C Program Files Perfect Lite STATIONO FLD Luminaire Code Number to Replace Mew Luminaire Code Mumber i 21 New Initial Kilolumens 31 43 New Maintenance Factor E LOMINATRE DETAILS FROM INPUT FILE Code Initial Maintenance Mo of E lins Factor Luminaires Library Lamp Flux Cancel The lower part of the screen will change and list the poles
63. te button for the program to commence its calculations Asthe calculations proceed the display will change to show the progress l a oe E Calculation of Illuminace or Luminance Filename containing layout data C Program Files Perfect Lite tut01 FLD W After calculation completed automatically proceed to draw contours Browse Calculation type Horizontal llluminance Total Mo of Poles 4 Mo of Grid Points 19 x 20 380 No of Windows 0 Masked Area No Calculation plane Horizontal Calculations started at 17 01 01 Calculations finished at 17 01 01 Elapsed time was 06 Seconds Perfect Lite for Windows E Laj A 1 Calculations complete OK ok Calculate If the After calculation completed automatically proceed to draw contours check box is ticked then the program will again bypass the main menu screen and go to the point where the contours are drawn This will be described in the next Section 8 4 Isolux Diagram The calculated results can be viewed in several ways some are described below This part of the program can also be arrived at by clicking on the Isolux Diagram menu option Luminaire Library Tools Help File Mew Layout Modify Layout Define Calculation Grid Calculate Uniformity Windows Quick Display of Results Isolux Diagram j DD PY DD mY AY NG pS d Ha b e H AO ny mf BE es Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page
64. text file Quick Display of Calculated Levels T pagers it printed Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 43 Click on the Close button to continue The actual illuminance levels at each grid point of the calculation field will now be shown You will note that around the edge of the display is indicated the X and Y dimensions of the calculation field Two of the values within the table are shown in a slightly different colour this is to indicate the points where the minimum and maximum levels occur Illuminance levels are always rounded to the nearest whole number unless below 1lx when they are shown to 1 decimal place Luminance levels are always rounded to two decimal places Due to the size of our calculation area actually can be up to a maximum of 160 000 grid points only part can be displayed across the screen at any one time Use the scroll bar to view more down the page Quick Display of Calculated Levels BT gt MiSmace 1 HORIZONTAL ILLOMINAMCE 1x7 1 0m LECUE GROUND LEVEL x gt 4 0 6 0 12 0 16 0 20 0 24 0 26 0 prc heen pe nn ten ton nn ten nthe nn te ote nr tte tenn poten tte rte 0 i i 1 SO 41 a3 45 44 41 44 45 33 41 St 41 Ol 58 BJ 959 94 65 58 54 58 65 94 S89 B3 58 al 50 117 db 124 liz a1 T1 61 ii i164 124 117 50 O 5 s 113 146 165 1840 142 113 99 113 142 160 165 148 113 133 180 203 1993 174 140 125 140 174 193 203 180 133 152 06 237 56 199 3159 143 156 199 356 357 0d
65. these assignments accordingly N B See Section 4 on how to import your existing DOS Perfect Lite Library After you have modified any of the fields click on the DXF Layerstab to move to the next page 3 4 DXF Layers Tab Entitiy Description Layer Name Colour Line Type Border of Calculation Field PL GRIDBORDER 39 y CONTINUOUS Grid Intersection Points PL GRIDPOINT 99 CONTINUOUS Contour Lines IPL CONTOUR 99 CONTINUOUS Text Associated with Contours PL CONTOURTEXT 99 CONTINUOUS Pole Positions JPLPOLES 88 gt CONTINUOUS Line from Pole to Aim Point PL AIMPOINTS 99 gt CONTINUOUS Text Associated with Pole PL POLETEXT 99 CONTINUOUS Text Associated with the Field IPL GRIDTEXT 99 y CONTINUOUS Outline of Uniformity Windows PLWINDOW 99 CONTINUOUS Shape File PLSHAPE 99 gt continuous Levels at Each Grid Point PL GRIDLEVEL 99 y CONTINUOUS PoleLuminaire Schedule PL SCHEDULE 99 gt CONTINUOUS Text Style Mame IMONOTXT This tab is used if you have access to AutoCAD and wish to create DXF files in Perfect Lite for Windows for importing back into a drawing in AutoCAD Use the F1 key to check on the contents of each column field pay particular attention to the Text Style Name field at the bottom If you do not have access to AutoCAD then just leave the fields with the default values Now press the Save button to carry out the validation process on all pages and save these param
66. ts ha 1000 W Show Grid Points White Background P A i The contours will be drawn as before then the DXF file The DXF file we have used is only a very simple one however depending on the complexity of the file it may be necessary to Zoom into asmaller part of the display to get a better appreciation of the quality of lighting in a particular area In our example the DXF file is displayed as a yellow dashed line Perfect Lite for Windows User Guide Version 5 05 Page 41 8 4 6 1 3 Creating the DXF File On this graphics screen click on the Create DXF button The screen will clear and display several input fields and check boxes like when outputting to the printer where you nominate what parts of the current project you want included in the DXF file Note the default file name will be that of the current project so unless you want to use some other name leave it as it is Create a WAR File Name of AutoCAD DXF file GRU nes Conversion factor 1000 Le Mo of drawing units 1 metre Browse Select items to be included in DXF file i Titles M Uniformity Windows Mot applicable this job i Grid Border Ww Shape File Not applicable this job W Grid Intersection Paints iM Level at Grid Intersection Points W Contour Lines W PolefLuminaire Schedule W Pole and Light Positions Ww Manufacturer Schedule W Aim Points Select All Cancel Create DXF Clickthe Create DXF button for the prog
67. twice to return to the main menu screen 6 4 Add Photometric Data to PLEW Library The first choice on the Luminaire Library menu is to add photometric table data into the Library incorporated in the program Unfortunately inthe evaluation demonstration version of the program this option is not available greyed out For your information luminaires can be simply added to the Library from photometric data provided by manufacturers on disk files in either the IES North America or CIE SAASTAN street light formats By way of example the following screens would appear in the full version when selecting this option requiring appropriate inputs to load photometric data into the Library e Select l table Files Select the Drive and Folder where the l tableis you want to add are located Then click on the required file s while holding down the Shift or Ctrl key to select them When complete click on the Ok button to proceed Drive File Pattern E c 53462530002 les fi PERFECT LITE for Windo es MANE Project Tools Hell ee SAMPLE IES 3 oo C4 Program Files Delete Luminaire Perfect Lite Change Luminaire Code No ge ESNA to CIE SAASTAN Replace Luminaire Description View Luminaire I table Summary List Update Summary List Files Library Compaction Cancel Intensity Distribution Curves Choose files to add can be multiple selections A 2 Tr Y Add luminaire to Library Se
68. xt cursor is located This will save me from describing them in the User Guide and allow you to become more familiar with using the program s On Line Help facilities See also Section 9 at the end of this document N B This help facility uses a program called WinHlp32 exe to display all the Help windows This program is no longer provided with Microsoft Vista and Windows 7 operating systems If you receive a message like below when pressing the F1 key then you will have to download the free WinHlp32 software from the M icrosoft website See either http www perfectlite com HelpFix htm or http support microsoft com kb 917607 en us File Luminaire Library Project Tools Help ny e Ask Options Help and Support home ie Search Help P n Sm nm Sa pat PEN EEG dl a Ch x LA ho A e Why can t I get Help from this program The Help for this program was created in Windows Help format which depends on a feature that isn t included in this version of Windows However you can download a program that will allow you to view Help created in the Windows Help format For more information go to the Microsoft Help and Support website Online Help Each major Section of this User Guide begins from the main Perfect Lite for Windows menu and therefore if at any time the program seems to become unsynchronised with the User Guide then by pressing the Exit button one or more times you should return to the Perfect Lite for Windows menu

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