Incorporating Lighting Controls on model train layouts.

How to get the right amount of light where it’s need it only when it's needed?

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The general strategies used by lighting designers include:

• Scheduling - lights are turned off and on according to a schedule;

• Tuning - power to electric lights is reduced to meet current user needs;

• Demand Response - power to electric lights is reduced in response to reduce peak power;

• Adaptive Compensation - light levels are lowered to meet preferred light levels at night or during the day.

Lighting control strategies and equipment: 

Strategy	Equipment
Scheduling	Timed Switches
Tuning	Continuous Dimming, Bi-level Switching, Photo-sensors
Demand Response	Voluntary or Automatic via Signals, Dimmers, Switches
Adaptive Compensation	Dimming, Switching, Timers, Photocells

On-Off Switches - The simpler way to turn lights on-off. Types of switches maintained, momentary, toggle, rotary, reed switch, snap switch and key-switch or switch-lock for secured contact position.

Timers - Are used to maintain contacts for a preset period. Lights go off at the end of that period unless the time cycle has been restarted or manually turned off. Some type of contact closure is required to trigger the timing momentary switch or reed switch. 

Dimming Controls - They control and modulate the lamp output to correct the lamp lumen depreciation and to align lighting levels.

Clock Switches - They control lighting by turning them on and off at preset times. No other type of contact closure or switch is required.

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