TMB’s IMS illuminates Grain Belt Beer landmark
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"Pat and Sean Lawrance of S.M.L. Electrical approached us to find a colour changing, power line control solution,” explains Mike Steskal of JTH Lighting. “They wanted to use existing wiring and S14-style lamps to maintain the sign’s historic look. The system also had to handle the harsh Minnesota cold, which was amply proven last New Year’s Eve when fired up with the thermometer at -8 °F."
"Located 100ft above a river, you don’t want to be replacing lamps," says Sean Lawrance of S.M.L. "They had to be weatherproof, shatterproof, and reliable, plus we wanted a system that was bright and easy to address. The IMS system succeeded on all counts. Having many lamp options proved to be a sizeable problem for us since the historical society and city council each had preferences. We agreed on RGBW for programming versatility and we couldn’t be happier."
Lawrance adds, "Using a couple IMS Hand Held Programmers, we opted for a simple programme, addressing each letter of ‘Grain Belt’ and a single address for ‘Beer’. Twelve IMS Mk2 Universe Drive IP65 models drive the marquee lamps. We’ve customised the colours for special occasions; for example, purple for the Vikings playoffs, and green for St. Patrick’s Day. The IMS colours are rich and bright and can be seen for miles."
(Jim Evans)
