PoE Lighting And IoT: Solving The Customer’s Problems

PoE Lighting and IoT: Solving theCustomer’s ProblemsModeratorBob AllanSiemon CompanyPanelistsMatt ScharkozySiemon CompanyBob MobachMike BarbaraDwight StewartIntersect Management ConsultingIgor

About the CustomerNew ground-up 88,000 sq ftcast-in-place concretebuilding in Pasadena, CA.5-stories above ground4 below grade parkinglevelsServes as the customer’s new headquartersThe building consists of research lab space,conferencing and food services area, and threeworking floorsDesire to design and install a system from thebeginning with flexibility to evolve over time tosupport the evolution of technology for the future

Project Background The customer wanted to implement afully integrated building–––– Want to leverage the cost effectiveness and lowerenergy consumption of PoE––––––– Improve facility managementConsolidated management platformFlexible enough to implement ideas around user/employee andguest experienceDevelop and utilize a Unified User Interface (UUI)PoE LightingPoE Access ControlPoE ShadesPoE Security SystemPoE A/V systemsPoE DAS and WAPsPoE electro-chromatic interior glassImplement Intelligent Building control through asingle pane of glass integration platform interface

Key Project Statistics55,0002,500 950 100602021Watts of PoE lighting loadPoE connected fixturesReels of category 6A cable exceeding 175 miles of cableDifferent lighting systems and configurationsCisco UPoE switches to support lighting and other building edge devicesDifferent custom Light fixture manufacturers150kW Active Power Flywheel UPS units500kW Cummins indoor backup generator

Project Challenges and ConsiderationsEARLY COLLABORATION IS CRUCIALWhen changing from traditional electrical trades and engineering to a more collaborativeapproach of teaming and sharing workload between Low Voltage contractors and Electricians iscrucial to get an early start. A different approach to zoning design and sensor connections impacted the wiring schemas Light switches, occupancy sensors, and other edge devices now require a low voltageconnection with PoEMORE STAKEHOLDERS MUST COLLABORATE FOR PROPER DEPLOYMENTLighting designers and engineers were still responsible for the building design, but now morecollaboration with manufacturers and contractors was needed to ensure a proper design anddeployment. To ensure success and due to the importance of emergency lighting, including exit signs, therewas a need to have in-depth design collaboration and pro-active educational sessions with theAHJ

“PoE of Everything” can be a lofty goal! Larger industrial type doors or dual doors may not be able to meet current UPoEFail safe fire exits need additional components and design integrationComplex lighting systems and custom systems require driver coordination and verificationSecurity systems, including emergency phones and public safety systems, now reside on anIP platform that needs “always on” functionality.AV and sound masking systems need to be addressed early to ensure PoE compatiblesystems are specifiedMechoshade systems need to be carefully factored into the PoE load and physical networkdesign as well as IT coordinationIT Space needs to be budgeted appropriatelyCentralized UPS and generators are designed for emergency back up and survivability for allthe PoE systems to achieve Tier and TIER-III levels

Keys to Success Foster a team approach from the beginning –driven by the customerExpect pushback from the traditional tradesCommunicate early and often with the customerensuring their design intent is followed and all thestakeholders are continuing to support an IBEducate! Creating workshops, additional site visits,introduce industry experts, and review the designregularly

How it WorksCloudServicesOption 1: Multiple devices pernodeGatewaySoftwarelightNetworkSwitchingPoE CablingOther IP-networked devices andsystemslightsensorOption 2: Daisy-chain devicesswitch

Project Outcome

Project Outcome

Project Outcome

How does IoT impact the smart building design elements ?

Siemon Company Moderator Panelists Matt Scharkozy Siemon Company Dwight Stewart Igor Mike Barbara Intersect Management Bob Mobach Consulting. About the Customer New ground-up 88,000 sq ft cast-in-place concrete building in Pasadena, CA. 5-stories above ground 4 below grade parking . light light sensor switch Network Switching Other IP .