HKLM were the brand agency of the upgrade and commissioned DWR Distribution to install eight Anolis ArcPad 48 RGBW integral fixtures to illuminate four Hollard signs. This was Grant Joubert's first lighting assignment as the new architectural sales consultant at DWR.
The project consisted of two separate buildings, each with their own balcony. Each balcony was equipped with two Anolis ArcPad 48 fixtures which had to produce a 5m throw to reach a Hollard sign mounted on the opposite building.
A DMX cable ran between the fixtures, connecting them to a controller. Control was via Nicolaudi SLESA-UE7. "With this controller we were able to offer the client options from astronomical time clocks to specific time clock functions during the year. This means we can run the lights from sunrise to sunset during all the seasons of the year without the need of an adjustment every time the seasons change. We are also able to offer the client the ability to change the colour presets according to the different days of the year such as a red and white output for Valentines or green to celebrate St Patrick's Day."
The install took three days. "What was really interesting was the time the programming took," said Grant. " With the ease of the Nicolaudie software, it was extremely simple to set the lights up along with the timed functions we were given."
(Jim Evans)
