Day-Brite Introduces the Attune™ Family of Lighting 
Day-Brite Lighting introduces the Attune family, designed to unify your lighting with your lifestyle. Attune forms a stylized architectural package to provide highly efficient illumination with excellent visual comfort and limitless flexibility to meet the demands of any installation while unifying an overall theme. Visual impact can be tailored to the space using multiple photometric distributions, lamp types (including both T8 and T5) and shielding options.
Remarkable flexibility means there is an Attune model for every application. Multiple ceiling options and a single captive enclosure with easy lamp and ballast access from below mean that Attune reverses the trend of making recessed architectural products difficult to install and maintain.
For more information, please visit www.daybritelighting.com
Wireless Lighting Controls at Light Fair 2006
zPoint Products demonstrated wirelessly controlled, dimmable fluorescent lighting here at Light Fair, the world’s largest lighting technology exhibition. Multiple, standard (4’), commercial lighting fixtures were controlled from a computer features a USB-to-ZigBee dongle, another new product from zPoint Products.
Developers of commercial buildings want lower construction costs; operators of commercial buildings want lower operating costs; and users of commercial buildings want more comfort and convenience; z-Point Products is addressing all of these needs with the ZigBee Wireless End-point, or “z-Point.”
These products are the first of a long line of low-cost, interoperable wireless devices built on international, open standards. They were displayed in the ZigBee Alliance booth, as on of the first commercial ZigBee-enabled products to market.
Wireless Technology has the potential to provide benefits to a wide range of applications. However, the technology has been complex, costly and vendor-specific – at least until now.
z-Point Products, backed by the engineering and manufacturing of Technical Solutions, Inc. ,is changing all of that.
For more information, visit www.zPointProducts.com
InterLock Kit by GIT
Do you want the option to use all circuits in a home during generator use? Get the InterLock Kit by GIT. The homeowner can choose which circuits to turn on based on what their generator can handle. The kits prevent back-feeding to utility lines and are made of heavy duty, solid stainless steel. InterLock Kits have met all NEC and ANSI/NFPA codes and has a UL Standard 67 listing. This safety device can be mounted on almost any existing home panel, and is half the cost of other methods, not only saving money and time to the consumer but also to the installer. The InterLock Kit is the easiest and most cost effective way to connect portable generators to a home.
Maintain High-Speed Protection During Bypass Operations 
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) announces a new SEL protection communications solution—the SEL-2126 Fiber-Optic Transfer Switch.
For the first time in the power protection industry, line current-differential (87L) and communications assisted protection can be maintained during circuit breaker or substation bypass operations with the high speed SEL-2126. The transfer switch improves overall line protection reliability, simplifies switching operations, and enhances system flexibility in both transmission and distribution substations.
In traditional single-breaker double-bus and main/transfer-bus configurations, line current-differential protection could not be maintained during bypass operations because of parallel current paths created during the bypass process. The SEL-2126 can overcome this challenge and maintain line current differential protection during breaker-bypass operations, such as relay or circuit breaker maintenance.
Additionally, the SEL-2126 reduces installation costs by eliminating dependence on several electrical control switches. A single SEL-2126 reroutes local and remote fiber communications between six feeders and as many as two transfer relays.
Transferring relay communications is fast, reliable, and easy with SEL-2126 digital inputs because bypass operations are now performed in one of three ways: automatically, remotely through a SCADA system, or with an on-site operator. Protection and communications engineers and technicians no longer need to travel to the substation to maintain relay communications during bypass operations, saving travel and engineering time.
Complete details on the SEL-2126 and applications are available at www.selinc.com/p68.
New Exit Sign Technology Saves 99% of Electrical Energy Costs
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center joins the growing list of facilities installing exit signs based on a new Light Emitting Capacitor or LEC technology. This new sign draws less than ¼ watt AC energy yet delivers superior illumination uniformity and maintenance free operation.
Energy and safety conscious companies alike are changing to this new LEC exit sign developed and manufactured by EI Products in Maxwell, Texas. Their exit signs consume less than $0.25 of electricity per year, provide unsurpassed uniform illumination throughout its lamp’s 30+ year life expectancy and come with an industry leading 10 year warranty.
LEC is basically the next generation of electroluminescent light. A luminous energy is produced by an electro-magnetic field generated by an alternating current (AC). A continuous layer of millions of micro-encapsulated crystals are printed on to a thin sheet that makes the lamp. When an alternating current (AC) is applied, an electro-magnetic field is created that subsequently excites the millions of crystals on the lamp which in turn produce a luminous energy.
For more information, visit www.limelite.com.
Contractors Can Move Faster On New McCormick Site
McCormick Systems has changed its Web site (www.mccormicksys.com) to better serve contractors.
“Today’s McCormick has something for everyone,” said President Todd McCormick, “large contractors, small contractors, those who specialize in datacom or security or design-build, and electrical contractors who also work in automated building systems (ABS).”
Estimating software products include a scaled-down system (PC Scale), a CAD Estimating interface, and networkable versions of its WIN 12000 software for electrical or ABS estimating.
“We have a close relationship with contractors,” said McCormick. “Now, our site covers our full range of products – while making them easy to access.”
More information, visit www.mccormicksys.com.
COOPER LIGHTING INTRODUCES REVOLUTIONARY ENERGY 
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Cooper Lighting has announced the world’s first wireless mesh networked motion and photo sensor. Called the ThinkWatt™, it operates HID, compact fluorescent, linear fluorescent and incandescent light sources for energy management in compliance with all new energy regulations. These new devices can switch electronic or magnetic ballasted luminaires for Hi-Lo functionality, dim electronic ballasted luminaires using 0-10 volt dimming control, and switch any electrical load up to 30A. It is available for 120 volt to 277 volt operation.
The new ThinkWatt™ device employs Z-Wave RF Mesh Networking technology to eliminate costly Class-II cabling commonly used by most energy management systems. ThinkWatt™ provides a secure wireless network of luminaires that can be zoned and managed in multiple configurations. It does not require a computer or other controller to operate the mesh networked system. This new product is suitable for new construction and retrofit applications and its flexibility and superior performance is unmatched in the industry.
Designed for commercial, industrial, educational and retail applications, the new ThinkWatt™ Motion Sensor is capable of detecting motion up to 40 feet away. Each device is supplied with two interchangeable lenses for Aisle or Round Area detection. A free rotating universally adjustable mounting mechanism enables the ThinkWatt™ Motion Sensor for wall or ceiling mounting. Four different mounting options (electrical junction box, direct luminaire mount, direct threaded ½” trade size knockout and NEMA twistlock mounting), plus IP-65 Ingress Protection ensures these devices work in almost any environment. The polycarbonate housing is virtually indestructible.
“This new product was developed in response to new legislation to satisfy demand from users, installers and energy management experts for a lower cost easy to install solution to control lighting and manage energy demand. Cooper Lighting expects to supplement it with additional tools to enhance its application,” explains Randy D. Gananathan, Marketing Manager, Industrial and Specialty Programs for Cooper Lighting.
ThinkWatt™ RF Motion Sensors are compatible with Z-Wave devices available from multiple manufacturers worldwide.
For additional information, visit the company website, www.cooperlighting.com.
PD 38 Laser Range Meter – The Measure of Efficiency Provides 
Quick, Accurate Measurements in the Palm of Your Hand
The latest in Hilti's family of laser range meters, the PD 38 Laser Range Meter provides quick and accurate measurements along with the ability to superimpose those measurements on a picture, store them in Pocket ExcelR, or draw scaled line drawings with ease. Simple, one-person operation enables the same person to measure, draw and perform geometric calculations, saving time and improving jobsite productivity.
The PD 38 is accurate up to 1/16-inch on a single measurement and is equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology, which enables it to function with compatible PDAs to take and store measurements from up to 32 feet from the tool.
The only tool available that offers image sketching, the PD 38 allows users to show measurements and dimensions directly on a picture then save it in a standard picture format in just a few simple steps. With an image sketch, there is no risk of false interpretation since measured values and jobsite details are clearly assigned on the image.
With the PD 38, the user can also generate a simple line drawing with measurements clearly drawn to scale so users can immediately identify false or missing data. The drawing can easily be imported and processed in common CAD programs, saving time in the office re-entering data. With easy-to-use, step-by-step guidance, users can also calculate areas, volumes or take complex geometric measurements on the spot.
For more information, visit www.us.hilti.com or www.ca.hilti.com.
Greenlee’s New Crimping Tool Goes Dieless 
Greenlee, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, recently introduced the EK121D and CK121D dieless crimping tools, which combines the simplicity of dieless crimping with the ease, features and portability of battery and corded power. These tools are designed for non-residential electrical contractors and power utility underground and substation crews.
“We developed these tools specifically for the growing number of professionals who prefer dieless rather than die type crimping tools,” said Jim Eisele, senior product manager. “All the operator has to do is simply close and latch the head of the tool around the connector and then pull the trigger. The tool does the rest. When the crimp is complete, the ram retracts to signal the operator.”
The EK121D and CK121D feature a new indentor crimping head capable of crimping a wide range of lugs and splices. They feature a flip open crimping head to easily get around large lugs and splices. The tools are UL and cUL Classified for 8 brands of aluminum color-coded code connectors, from 6 AWG to 1000 kcmil, and for 8 brands of copper-coded code connectors from, 4 AWG to 1000 kcmil. The resulting crimps show a clean looking single indentation that is marked with the Greenlee logo for future identification of the type of tool that made the crimp.
The tools are powered by the Greenlee battery-powered or corded platforms that feature two speeds for a fast crimping cycle and automatic retraction to signal the operator when the crimp is complete. The battery-powered tools are equipped with a 12V 2.6 Ah NiMH battery that delivers approximately 35 crimps per battery charger.
For more information, visit www.greenlee.com.
