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John Woodnutt, entrepreneur and inventor of electronic lighting control technology, has been awarded an MBE for services to Business and Entrepreneurship in the 2023 New Year Honours list. John pioneered lighting controls in the late 1950s and the Honour recognises his unique innovations in lighting controls and his six decades of commitment to creating smart, sustainable building solutions.
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Delmatic advanced lighting management systems provide dynamic scene-setting and energy optimisation with smart data sharing throughout the thirty-seven stations, with the largest station, Msheireb, acting as a central hub for the metro as well as for the wider Qatar Rail network.
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Doha Metro is one of the largest and most advanced driverless metro networks in the world. Delmatic advanced lighting management systems provide dynamic scene-setting and energy optimisation with smart data sharing throughout the thirty-seven stations, with the largest station, Msheireb, acting as a central hub for the metro as well as for the wider Qatar Rail network.
Delmatic’s cutting-edge IP DALI modules deliver addressable control, regulation and monitoring of lighting throughout front-of-house concourses, mezzanines, platforms, ticket offices and public facility rooms as well as back of house and external spaces. Delmatic’s network of smart DALI controllers, DALI multisensors, DALI presence detectors and DALI daylight photocells optimise energy-efficiency and sustainability, and provide advanced scene-setting control and the versatility to configure dynamic lighting schemes to achieve the aesthetic vision of the stations.
The stations’ unique design takes inspiration from traditional Bedouin tents and reflects the heritage of Qatar. The ‘vaulted spaces’ architecture directs daylight deep into the station interior, and the Delmatic systems dynamically adjust lighting to replicate the effects of daylight in subterranean areas. Lighting scenes sequence in real time to the varying conditions of occupancy and daylight coupled with astronomic calendar scheduling. Integrated light lines within the station ceiling and pillars double as wayfinding elements, while the system initiates a configurable range of daytime, evening, and night lighting accents and scenes as well as support and security functions.
DALI dimming and monitoring combines with open protocol Modbus IP communication across the station IT networks, while seamless integration with the stations’ building management system shares key data as well as optimising operational efficiency. To ensure reliable and robust operation, the systems provide total distributed-intelligence and deploy independent stand-alone control in the event of loss of comms with the BACS network.
The systems provide sophisticated control and operational flexibility enabling lighting modes and scenes to be configured, managed and adapted across the network through animated graphical software. Delmatic’s graphical interfaces and applications continuously monitor the complete lighting ecosystem, providing real-time data and intelligent analytics on station lighting performance including energy usage mapping, hardware and network tracking, fault detection diagnosis and individual lamp and driver failure diagnostics. The systems monitor and display the operational status of every lamp and driver, flag failures in real time, and generate relamping plans to ensure luminaires are sustainably replaced at the optimum point.
The innovative DALI systems at Doha Metro won in the transportation category at the 2021 DALI Lighting Awards. The judges praised the strong use of DALI combining with architectural lighting design elements that bring light underground and create a comfortable environment for travellers. The DALI Lighting Awards recognise the very best use of DALI lighting control applications and solutions around the world. Delmatic’s outstanding achievement at the 2021 DALI Awards is testament to our commitment in the design and application of cutting-edge DALI lighting management systems.
Doha Metro is one of many international transport networks equipped with advanced Delmatic systems including the Dubai Metro, Makkah Metro, Haramain High Speed Rail network and London Crossrail. The metro has been completed ahead of World Cup Qatar 2022, to deliver efficient and sustainable travel throughout the tournament. Delmatic, appointed by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy – the organisation tasked with delivering the infrastructure needed for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ – have also provided innovative and sustainable lighting control solutions for a number of the tournament stadiums.
