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CONTENTS
Contents ......................................................................................................... 2 1 2 3 4 Activating the module .............................................................................. 3 General information ................................................................................. 3 Quick Guide ............................................................................................. 6 Entering the tunnel details ...................................................................... 7

4.1 Tunnel geometry ........................................................................................ 7 4.2 Roadway ................................................................................................... 8 4.3 Walls ........................................................................................................ 8 5 6 Entering Caculation specifications ........................................................... 9 Luminaires ............................................................................................. 11 5.1 Establishing the tunnel class to SLG 201 ..................................................... 10 6.1 Selecting the luminaires ............................................................................ 11 6.2 Regulating steps....................................................................................... 14 6.3 Control group strategies ............................................................................ 16 6.4 Positioning the luminaires .......................................................................... 18 6.5 Extended function: Reverse row ................................................................. 20 6.6 Importing an EXCEL luminaire list ............................................................... 22 6.7 Importing a TUNLIGHT2-XML file ................................................................ 22 7 Calculation ............................................................................................. 23 7.1 Measurement ranges ................................................................................ 23 7.2 Automatic positioning of interior lighting ..................................................... 25 7.3 Automatic positioning of entrance lighting ................................................... 26 7.4 Normal calculation .................................................................................... 31 8 Output of results.................................................................................... 31 8.1 Screen .................................................................................................... 31 8.2 Printer .................................................................................................... 38 8.3 Export ..................................................................................................... 38

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1 ACTIVATING THE MODULE

You will need to purchase the corresponding licence before you can use the tunnel module. You will find detailed information at www.relux.ch.

2 GENERAL INFORMATION
The ReluxTunnel tunnel calculation program has been developed for tunnel lighting experts. The program is based on standards CIE 88:2004 "Guide for the lighting of road tunnels and underpasses", CIE 140:2000 "Road lighting calculations", SLG 201:2005 "Richtlinien ffentliche Beleuchtung Strassentunnels, -galerien und unterfhrungen" and DIN 67524-1:2008 "Lighting of street tunnels and underpasses Part 1: General quality characteristics and guide values". Knowledge of these standards is essential in order to be able to asses the calculation results and plan the tunnel lighting on a practically-oriented basis. Once the tunnel module has been activated, ReluxPro can be started and the Tunnel button selected from the start menu.

Fig. 1: The start button for a tunnel project The parameters in a tunnel project are controlled primarily via the Scene bar and the Tunnel bar. These appear automatically on the left side of the user menu once the program has been started. It is possible that the Scene bar and Tunnel bar could have been switched off or deactivated.

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Scene bar

Tunnel bar

Fig. 2, 3: Scene bar and Tunnel bar activated (left) and deactivated (right) To switch on the Scene bar and Tunnel bar, you should click on the Window menu. The bars can be activated again by placing a tick in front of the Scene and Tunnel options.

Fig. 4: Scene bar and Tunnel bar activated Later on, when different elements (such as luminaires and measurement ranges) have already been positioned, the Tunnel bar will always show the appropriate window for the element that has been selected in the Scene bar.

Figs. 5, 6, 7: Different elements in the Scene bar and the corresponding Tunnel bar

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By way of a guide, the parameters clicked in the Tunnel bar (marked blue) are explained right at the bottom.

Figs. 8, 9: Explanation of the concepts in the Tunnel bar (left) or other dialog windows (right) It can happen in some cases that a window display is not updated after entries have been made or actions carried out. You can have the windows updated and shown in their latest version by selecting View Redraw.

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3 QUICK GUIDE
This chapter sets out the steps involved in a tunnel planning process. More detailed information on the individual steps may be found in the chapters that follow. Steps involved in tunnel planning: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Enter the tunnel details (geometry, roadway, walls) Enter the calculation specifications Make any adjustments to the general settings that may be necessary for the length of the threshold and the transition zones, etc. Position the row of luminaires for the interior lighting Read in luminaire types Allocate the luminaire types to the entrance lighting or interior lighting Specify the regulating steps and control groups Automatically position the interior lighting Check the results for the lighting engineering values and make any further adjustments that may be necessary to the interior lighting until the required values are attained

10. Position the row of luminaires for the entrance lighting 11. Automatically position the entrance lighting 12. Check the results for the lighting engineering values and make any further adjustments that may be necessary to the entrance lighting until the required values are attained 13. Output the project

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4 ENTERING THE TUNNEL DETAILS

The details of the tunnel geometry and the calculation parameters can be entered in the Tunnel bar on the left side of the user interface.

Fig. 10: Tunnel bar 4.1 Tunnel geometry The tunnel cross-section can be set as rectangular or a semi-circle in the Shape input field.

Fig. 11: Select tunnel cross-section In ReluxTunnel, a distinction is drawn between Length and Length total. The actual length of the tunnel is entered in the Length total input field, while the Length input field shows the tunnel length displayed in the program. For the sake of clarity, it does not make sense to display very long tunnels in their entirety, since after the adaptation lighting, only the interior luminaires are located inside the tunnel, with a constant spacing. The value for Length is calculated automatically (twice the length of the threshold zone plus the length of the transition zone) and is thus displayed with a grey background. In line with the default, the value is 300 m to begin with and is recalculated and displayed after Speed and Luminances L have been entered under Calculation specifications. If the real tunnel is shorter than the one that is calculated automatically, the value entered for Length total will be entered in the Length input field. If you wish to determine the length of tunnel displayed yourself, icon and, under General settings, remove the tick against you should click on the Calculate the length of the model automatically. Following this, the Length input field will no longer be shown with a grey background, and you can enter a value of your own.
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Fig. 12: The automatic calculation of the length of the model has been deactivated The height of the tunnel (underside of the tunnel ceiling) is entered under Height total. 4.2 Roadway For the roadway, it is possible to enter the width, the number of lanes, the width of an emergency lane (if available) to the right of the roadway, and the properties of the roadway covering (R table and q0).

Fig. 13: Input options for the roadway

4.3 Walls For the right and left tunnel wall, it is possible to enter the width and height of the footpath, the height of the wall to be calculated and the diffuse reflectance of the wall.

Fig. 14: Input options for the tunnel walls The inputs for the tunnel geometry can be readily observed and checked in the 3D display.

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Figs. 15, 16: Normal view (left) and wire frame view (right)

5 ENTERING CACULATION SPECIFICATIONS

For the calculation, it is possible to enter the speed and the specified luminances for threshold zone 1 and the interior zone of the tunnel (by day).

Fig. 17: Input options for the calculation specifications The length of the threshold zone is calculated automatically from the input parameters, on the basis of CIE 88:2004, and is thus shown with a grey background. If you wish to have the length of the threshold zone calculated on the basis of SN 640090b or DIN 67524-1, or wish to specify this length yourself, you can press on the icon. Under General settings, you can then select SN 640090b or DIN 67524-1. If you wish to enter the length of the threshold zone yourself, you must remove the tick against Calculate the length of threshold zone automatically. The Threshold zone input field will then no longer be shown with a grey background, and you can enter your own value.

Fig. 18: Options for calculating the length of the threshold zone In addition, it is also possible to change the friction coefficient of the roadway, the longitudinal gradient of the roadway or the reaction time. If the tick in front of Friction coefficient wet pavement (recommended) is removed, the length of the threshold zone will be calculated for a dry roadway (not recommended in the standard).

Note: The calculation of the threshold zone length is performed differently in the
different countries, which means that major variations can result. Knowledge of the
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valid standard and making correct allowance for this is thus a prerequisite for correct planning. In the Options window, under the General settings option, it is possible, under Extended settings, to determine the factor for the luminance differential between the end of the transition zone and the interior zone, and also the exponent of the function in the transition zone.

Fig. 19: Options for calculating the length of the transition zone

Note: The calculation of the transition zone length is performed differently in the

different countries, which means that major variations can result. Knowledge of the valid standard and making correct allowance for this is thus a prerequisite for correct planning. 5.1 Establishing the tunnel class to SLG 201

In the Tunnel bar you can click on the icon, and the Options window will open with Calculate the class of the tunnel. By entering certain parameters, it is possible to establish the tunnel class as per SLG 201. The details of the tunnel length, speed and number of lanes are automatically taken from the tunnel geometry entries. The other parameters have to be entered in order to establish a tunnel class for the threshold and interior zones and the resultant lighting engineering requirements (luminances, uniformity, threshold increment) and to have these displayed on the right.

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Fig. 20: Establishing the tunnel class as per SLG 201 If inadmissible parameters (an excessively low or excessively high speed) are entered, then no values will be shown on the right, and the fields will switch from green to red.

Fig. 21: Inadmissible parameter entry

Note: The lighting engineering requirements established in accordance with SLG 201
are valid for Switzerland. Other standards apply in other countries.

6 LUMINAIRES
6.1 Selecting the luminaires Prior to the calculation, it is necessary for at least one row of luminaires to have been positioned. To do this, you should go to the Scene bar and select the Room structure option, clicking on it with the right mouse button, so that the context menu opens. You should then select the New luminaire row option. When this option is activated in the project for the first time, the Product selection window for the selection of a luminaire type will automatically open. It is also possible to proceed via the standard route for selecting a luminaire.

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Figs. 22, 23: Positioning a new luminaire row (left) and adding luminaires (right)

Note: In the Product selection window, you can select the Individual luminaire tab in order to import individual Eulumdat files. Digital light distribution curves from a wide range of manufacturers can then be imported in a highly flexible manner.
In the standard case, there will be a light distribution curve for each luminaire/lamp type, which you can read in. If you only have one light distribution curve and wish to use this with different lamps, then you must read in this light distribution curve as often as required, and, in the Product selection window, click on the luminaires to be modified. You should next click on the Modify type button; you can then open the Modify luminaire window where you can change the desired data (e.g. the luminiare name and number, the lamp type, lamp power, luminous flux and installed power). After the change has been made, it is important for the lamps read in to display different luminous fluxes in line with the lamp employed.

Fig. 24: Modify luminaire

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After entering one or more luminaires in the project, you should close the luminaire selection. The Options window will then open automatically. At a subsequent point in time, you can also open this window directly in the Tunnel bar by means of the icon. Here you have the opportunity to define alternative equipment and different regulating steps. In the Alternative equipment dialog, it is possible to classify the luminaire types that have been read in as adaptation or interior lighting. Under Unused luminaires you can see all the luminaire types that have been read in and not allocated. The Adaptation button can be used to allocate a luminaire type to the adaptation lighting, while the Interior button will allocate a luminaire to interior lighting. The Delete button is used to cancel the allocation, and the luminaire type will appear under Unused luminaires again.

Fig. 25: Three allocated luminaire types and two non-allocated luminaire types It is possible to make more than one entry in each field. The order in which the luminaires are entered does not matter, since this will be reconfigured automatically on the basis of the luminous flux each time the Options window is closed and opened. Each luminaire type can only be used once. In the Maintenance factor input field, all the luminaires can be allocated the same maintenance factor. By using the individual button, the maintenance factor for each luminaire can also be specified separately. If you see that certain luminaire types are still missing, you can press the Select luminaires button to go directly to the Product selection window and read in new luminaire types.

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6.2 Regulating steps After selecting first time, the Here, you can adaptation and the luminaires, or when the regulating steps dialog is opened for the Configure luminaire controlling window will appear automatically. select the kind of control and the number of regulating steps for the interior lighting. Relux Tunnel currently supports three control types.

Switch (On/Off) Switch (On/50%/Off) Free dimming (cannot be selected, since not relevant for the calculation)

Fig. 26: Specifying the regulating steps and control groups After the desired parameters have been entered, you should close the window with the OK button. The Options window with the Regulating steps dialog will then open.

Fig. 27: Specifying the regulating steps Here, you can specify the luminous fluxes of the luminaires for the individual regulating steps, as a function of what has been specified (100%, 50% or off), or you can enter individual values in the field.
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Figs. 28, 29: Determining the luminous flux in line with the specified value (left) or individually (right) The particular regulating step to be calculated is determined by placing a tick in the Calculate line. Once the desired parameters have been entered, the window is closed with the OK button, and a row of luminaires will be placed automatically. This will be shown as Group 1 in the Scene bar and also in the Tunnel bar and will additionally be visible on the floor plan or in the 3D view. icon can be used to open the Options window At a subsequent point in time, the and the Regulating steps dialog directly in the Tunnel bar. You can use the Configure button to open the Configure luminaire controlling window.

Note: A control group can contain different types of luminaire. You will see which luminaire type in a control group is mounted at which point from the Luminaire list once the calculation has been performed.

Fig. 30: Luminaire list and control groups

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6.3 Control group strategies The combination of switching type and number of control groups gives rise to a natural number of regulating steps in the entrance zone. With the On/Off strategy and four control groups, it is possible to implement four regulating steps, for example. The automatic positioning arranges the luminaires in clusters in accordance with their control group. For example: On/Off strategy with four control groups 4-2-3-1|4-2-3-1|4-2-3-1...... In order to achieve the regulating steps, the control groups are switched off one after the other. In our example, each time a group is switched off, the luminous flux and hence the luminance level is reduced by 25%. At the lowest step, only the luminaires in Group 4 are still switched on. Since the overall length of the adaptation zone is reduced when the entrance level is reduced, no luminaires from the higher-number group may be placed in the rear section of the tunnel. The overall picture is then as follows: S1 = 100% 4-2-3-1|4-2-3-1|4-2-3-1......2-3-1|2-3-1.....2-1|2-1....1-1-1-1 S2 = 75% 4-2-3-X|4-2-3-X|4-2-3-X......2-3-X|2-3-X.....2-X|2-X....X-X-X-X S3 = 50% 4-X-3-X|4-X-3-X|4-X-3-X......X-3-X|X-3-X.....X-X|X-X....X-X-X-X S4 = 25% 4-X-X-X|4-X-X-X|4-X-X-X......X-X-X|X-X-X.....X-X|X-X....X-X-X-X The individual switching strategies: Switch ON / OFF See above. The number of regulating steps is identical to the number of control groups. Switch ON /50%/ OFF This arrangement is identical to Switch ON/OFF, but since provision is made for an intermediate step, there are twice as many possible regulating steps as control groups. Dim 50% It is assumed here that the luminance levels of between 100% and 50% are achieved through dimming. After this, half the luminaires in a cluster are switched off, and the remaining luminaires are dimmed in the 100%-50% range again, which now corresponds to a luminance level of 50%-25%. The number of regulating steps similarly corresponds to the number of control groups,
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The width of the clusters, however, is now 2(n-1) (n= number of control groups) For example: with three control groups, it is possible to achieve the 50% and 25% levels by switching. S1 = 100% 3-1-2-1 | 3-1-2-1|3-1-2-1......2-1|2-1....1|1 S2 = 50% 3-X-2-X | 3-X-2-X|3-X-2-X......2-X|2-X....X|X S3 = 25% 3-X-X-X | 3-X-X-X|3-X-X-X......X-X|X-X....X|X In this case, it is now possible to dim down to 12.5% of the initial luminance level. Dim 30% It is assumed here that the luminance levels between 100% and ~30% are achieved by dimming. After this, 2/3 of the luminaires in a cluster are switched off and the remaining luminaires dimmed in the 100%-30% range, which now corresponds to a luminance level of ~30%-~10%. The number of regulating steps similarly corresonds to the number of control groups, The width of the clusters is now 3(n-1) (n= number of control groups) For example: with three control groups, it is possible to switch down to levels of 30% and 10%. S1 = 100% 3-1-1-2-1-1-2-1-1 | 3-1-1-2-1-1-2-1-1|......2-1-1|2-1-1....1|1 S2 = 30% 3-X-X-2-X-X-2-X-X | 3-X-X-2-X-X-2-X-X|......2-X-X|2-X-X....X|X S3 = 10% 3-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X | 3-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X|......X-X-X|X-X-X....X|X

Note: The maximum distances for the highest control group at the start of the tunnel are limited by the uniformity required at the lowest regulating step. As a result, the maximum cluster width and hence the number of control groups is generally limited. Please also note the specifications concerning the Maximum distance between luminaires for automatic positioning. Note: The patterns listed here are used as defaults by the program and provided with the appropriate support for Automatic positioning. Independently of this, the user can set up additional regulating steps in the dialog or adjust the intermediate values through individual dimming settings for each regulating step. Note: At all events, the user must make sure that the prescribed uniformities and
required levels are achieved and must monitor these. The automatic positioning facility cannot guarantee this, and it may be necessary to position an additional row, etc.

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Once you have generated a row of luminaires, it is possible to set the basic parameters for this row. To do this, you must mark the corresponding row of luminaires in the Scene bar. The parameters will then be shown in the Tunnel bar, where you can change them. In the Illuminance type input field, you can allocate the row of luminaires to interior or adaptation lighting.

Fig. 31: Allocating the luminaire type to interior or adaptation lighting It is also possible to specify the luminaire coordinates and orientation angle, the number of luminaire rows, the distance between luminaires and the number of luminaires. If a luminaire row is generated together with a number of other rows, these rows will automatically be synchronised (if the luminaire type or the coordinates are modified, for example). Two options are available in the In part list input field. The list normal option means that the selected row of luminaires is listed in the luminaire part list. The already listed option means that the selected row of luminaires is not listed. This option is used, for example, in the case of a tunnel with two-way traffic where a Relux calculation is conducted for each tunnel portal. Since the interior luminaires are taken into account for both calculations, they would be included in both luminaire part lists for the Relux projects and thus give an incorrect overall number of luminaires for the interior luminaires. For this reason, the interior luminaires in the second Relux project will be defined with the already listed option.

Note: If a value of -1 is entered in the Number input field, the row of luminaires will be continued up to the end of the tunnel with the specified spacing of Delta.

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If you click on the icon in the menu bar, the luminaire row will be shown in a list with details of the x-coordinate (distance from the tunnel portal), the distance (delta) from the preceding luminaire, the control group and the luminaire power/luminous flux of the lamp. You can change back to the preceding view with the icon.

Fig. 33: List view of the row of luminaires In the list view, you can make manual changes to all the listed parameters for each individual luminaire. The x-coordinate and the distance from the preceding luminaire can be changed by entering individual values. If a luminaire is to be moved by a specific value, it is also possible to position the cursor at the extreme right of the input field and then enter a plus or minus sign and the desired distance by which the luminaire is to be moved. The program will then calculate the new value automatically.

Figs. 34, 35: A displacement of 2 m is entered (left), and the automatically calculated new value then displayed (right) It is only possible to change the control group and the luminaire power/luminous flux of the lamp if there are other options for these. If only one control group or one luminaire type, for example, has been specified for the interior lighting, then it will not be possible to make any change. If four luminaire types have been specified for the adaptation lighting, for instance, then the specified luminaire type can be replaced by one of the other three luminaire types. It is also possible to change several luminaires at one and the same time. To do this, the desired input fields must be marked. To mark an area, you should click to the left of the luminaire number on the first line to be marked, keep the left mouse button pressed and then move down, with the mouse, to the last line that you wish to mark. To mark several sections, you should click to the left of the number of the first line to be marked and then mark further luminaires by simultaneously pressing the Ctrl key and making further clicks with the left mouse button.

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Figs. 36, 37: Marking one area (left) and several areas (right) When you have selected one or more luminaires, you can use the following icons. With the icon, you can enter a copy of a selected luminaire. With the icon, you can delete the luminaire that you have selected. The icon activates move mode. You should mark the first luminaire to be moved and change its x-position and then, at the same time, all the subsequent luminaires will be similarly moved by the same amount. You have to click on the icon again to end the move mode. If you wish to change the values in the input fields for more than one luminaire, you must mark the desired lines in the manner set out above, press the Ctrl key and simultaneously click on the input field that is to be changed. You can then enter the new value, and this will then be adopted automatically for all the other input fields that are marked.

Figs. 38, 39: Marking more than one input field (left) and changing the values (right) The options for automatic positioning are described in the Calculation chapter. 6.5 Extended function: Reverse row In the case of tunnels with two-way traffic, it is possible for these to be so short that the transition zones of the two portals overlap in the centre of the tunnel. The extended function of Reverse row is provided to ensure that this middle zone can be calculated rapidly. If both portals are to be illuminated in the same manner, the row of luminaires for the adaptation lighting can be duplicated. After this, you should press on the icon to open the Options window. In the Extended functions dialog, you can then use the Reverse row button to rotate the luminaires in a row of luminaires by 180 and move them to the other tunnel portal, maintaining identical distances from this second tunnel portal.
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Fig. 40: The Options window with the Extended functions dialog

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6.6 Importing an EXCEL luminaire list You should press on the icon to open the Options window.

In the Excel Import dialog, you can import a luminaire list in the form of an Excel table. To do this, it is necessary to select the Excel file and specify the worksheet and rows/columns in which the data is located. Alongside the x-coordinates, it is also possible to import the control groups. The Preview section on the right shows which data is being adopted. You should then press the Assume data button to import the data into the program.

Fig. 41: Options window and Excel Import dialog 6.7 Importing a TUNLIGHT2-XML file In an empty Relux tunnel project (i.e. one into which no luminaires have so far been read in) you should go to the Tunnel bar and press the icon to start the ffnen [Open] window. You should then select an XML file and press the ffnen button to have the project data imported into the program.

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Fig. 42: Importing a Tunlight2-XML file

7 CALCULATION
If at least one luminaire row has been positioned, there are two possible ways of starting a lighting calculation: the the icon will position luminaires automatically and then start the calculation icon will calculate the existing lighting situation

7.1 Measurement ranges Prior to the calculation, it is not necessary to position any measurement ranges to calculate the relevant lighting engineering variables, since the three measurement ranges of Adaptation, Entrance and Interior are created automatically during the first calculation. The three measurement ranges differ on the basis of the length, position, calculated values and observer principle.

Fig. 43: Automatically-created measurement ranges The Adaptation measurement range takes the whole adaptation section into account, and since changeable luminances occur in this area, it does not make sense to calculate a mean value or overall and longitudinal uniformities. These calculations are
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thus not performed or output. In addition, the principle of a moving observer is adopted, in other words, the observer always looks at the point being calculated at an angle of 1. With an observer height of 1.5 m, this gives a distance of approx. 86 m. The Entrance measurement range takes part of threshold zone 1 into account, while the Interior measurement range covers part of the interior zone. Constant luminances occur in these two areas, which means that it makes sense to calculate a mean value and the overall and longitudinal uniformity. These calculations are thus performed and the values output. In addition, the principle of a fixed observer is employed. In other words, the observer is located 60 m away from the measurement range. Since the position of the measurement ranges depends on the position of the luminaires, the position of the measurement range is similarly specified anew each time there is any change in the luminaire positions. It is also possible to compile your own measurement ranges. To do this, you should go to the Scene bar and click on the Room structure option with the right mouse button, so that the context menu opens. You should select the New measurement range option.

Fig. 44: Creating a new measurement range You can then enter the name, the starting point, the length, the number of calculation points and the calculation specifications. In the case of the calculation specifications, you have the options, in the Actualization [Update] field, of Manual, Always create new and Correct length and X-Position. The Manual option means that once parameters have been entered, they remain fixed for each calculation. The Always create new option means that all the parameters will be adapted to the new requirements for each new calculation (e.g. with an increased distance between the luminaires, the length of the measurement range and the number of calculation points can also be increased). The Correct length and X-Position option means that the length and position of the measurement range will be aligned, but the number of calculation points will remain the same. In the Observer input field, you have the options of Manual, Each lane and Just right lane. The Manual option means that the observer can be positioned as required. With the Each lane option, an observer is placed on the middle of each lane. The Just right lane option means that an observer is only positioned in the middle of the right lane. In the Moving observer input field, the options of Yes and No are available. The Yes option means that the principle of a moving observer is adopted, i.e. the observer moves with the calculation points. The observer always looks at the point being calculated at an angle of 1. With an observer height of 1.5 m, this gives a fixed distance of approx. 86 m from the calculation point. The No option means that the principle of a fixed observer is adopted, i.e. the observer is positioned 60 m from the measurement range.
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Fig. 45: Parameters for a user-defined measurement range 7.2 Automatic positioning of interior lighting icon is used to position luminaires automatically and then start the calculation. The In this mode, the program attempts to find ideal luminaire positions on the basis of the specified parameters and standards. You first position the luminaires for the interior lighting. After clicking on the the Tunnel automatic placement window will open. icon,

Fig. 46: Tunnel automatic placement window

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You must place a tick in the box next to Interior lighting. In the last line entitled Position rounding you can also specify how accurately (in mm) the luminaires are to be positioned in respect of the x-coordinates. All the other input fields are only of relevance for optimising the entrance lighting.

Note: light distribution curves can be measured in different ways. This can lead to a

different luminaire orientation in the program which, in turn, can lead to incorrect results. For this reason, it is important to always check for the correct luminaire

icon; in the 3D view, orientation. In the 3D LDC view, you can check this with the you can check it in the context menu by means of the Wire frame view option.

Figs. 47, 48: Luminaire orientation for interior lighting (left) and counter-beam lighting (right) Once the interior lighting has been automatically positioned, further optimisation can be performed on this luminaire row, either in Tunnel automatic placement mode again or manually, until all the lighting engineering requirements are met. 7.3 Automatic positioning of entrance lighting Once you have completed the interior lighting, you should generate a new row of luminaires for the entrance lighting. To do this, you can duplicate the existing luminaire group 1 by clicking on the right mouse button, opening the context menu and selecting the Duplicate option. You can also open the Room structure context menu by means of a right mouse click and then select the New luminaire row option. Once the new row of luminaires has been positioned, you must go to the Tunnel bar and the Illuminance type input field and allocate the luminaires to the Adaptation option. In this way, the only luminaire types used for the calculation will be those specified as adaptation luminaires in the Alternative equipment dialog.

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Figs. 49, 50: Generating a new row of luminaires (left) and allocating these to the Adaptation luminaire type (right) icon, the Tunnel automatic placement After clicking in the Tunnel bar on the window will open. This must have a tick in the box next to Entrance lighting. The tick in the box next to Interior lighting is then removed.

Fig. 51: Tunnel automatic placement window for entrance lighting You can enter a large number of settings for the automatic positioning of the entrance lighting. In the Actualization [Update] input field, there are three options. With the Continued option, the luminaires are arranged in such a way that the CIE luminance curve is attained in an optimum manner as far as possible. This is the option that is
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normally used. The As stages option arranges the luminaires in such a way that the CIE luminance curve is replicated in stages. This requires a higher lamp power. This option should thus only be used for special cases. The Linear option allows the otherwise blocked input fields (grey) of Test luminance (linear) and Luminaire type to be selected. In this way, it is possible to establish the spacing between luminaires that is necessary to achieve a specific roadway luminance with the selected luminaire type.

Figs. 52, 53: The Linear option (left) and the calculated luminaire spacing - Delta (right) The Step factor input field should only be used if the As stages option has been selected in the Aktualization [Update] input field. With a step factor of 1, the luminance curve comes close to the CIE luminance curve. With a maximum admissible step factor of 3, the luminance curve is considerably higher than the CIE luminance curve, and the step shape of the luminance curve is clear to see.

Figs. 54, 55: Luminance curve with the As stages option: step factor = 1 (left) and step factor = 3 (right) The Maximum luminaire distance input field is used to specify the maximum possible distance between the luminaires of an individual control group that will ensure that sufficiently uniform lighting is still achieved. If this value is exceeded during automatic positioning, the program will automatically switch to the next smallest lamp power and shorten the distance between the luminaires again, in line with the luminous flux of the lamp.

Note: The maximum distance between luminaires has an influence on the uniformity
of the lighting and the number of luminaires and must therefore be chosen very carefully. You can select the maximum distance between luminaires with the Linear option, for example.

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The Min. luminaire dist. input field is used to specify the minimum distance that is possible between luminaires. This will depend on the size of the luminaire and any intermediate space that may be necessary between two luminaires. The Hold the initial luminaire distance input field offers two options. First of all, you should perform a calculation with the No option, so as to achieve an optimum distance between luminaires for threshold zone 1 with a constant luminance level. If this has been calculated but the back section of the luminance curve (threshold zone 2 and transition zone) is not yet optimum, you can run through a calculation with the Yes option and hence fix the luminaire spacing in threshold zone 1 and only recalculate the back section. In the Luminaire dist. at the beginning input field, you can enter the luminaire spacing for threshold zone 1. This value will only be taken into account if the Yes option has been selected in the Hold the initial luminaire distance input field. It must be re-entered prior to each new calculation. In the Factor length input field, the luminance curve can be moved to the right so as to ensure that the target curve is attained. If you only wish to correct the back section of the luminance curve (threshold zone 2 and transition zone), you must select the Yes option in the Hold the initial luminaire distance input field and enter a previously determined value in the Luminaire dist. at the beginning input field.

Figs. 56, 57: Luminance curve with a length adaptation factor = 1 (left) and a length adaptation factor = 1 .1 (right) In the Factor luminance input field, you can shift the luminance curve upwards so as to ensure that the target curve is attained. If you only wish to correct the back section of the luminance curve (threshold zone 2 and transition zone) you must select the Yes option in the Hold the initial luminaire distance input field and enter a previously determined value in the Luminaire dist. at the beginning input field.

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Figs. 58, 59: Luminance curve with a luminance adaptation factor = 1 (left) and a luminance adaptation factor = 1 .1 (right) In the Position rounding input field, you can specify how accurately (in mm) the luminaires are to be positioned in respect of the x-coordinates. Once all the input fields in the Tunnel automatic placement input field have been selected, you can start the calculation with the Place button. The program places the luminaires with the highest light flux at the start of the tunnel for threshold zone 1, with a constant spacing between luminaires. In threshold zone 2 and the transition zone, the luminance level is reduced by increasing the distance between the luminaires. If the maximum possible distance between luminaires is exceeded, the program will switch to the luminaire with the lower luminous flux, etc.

Note: With a low luminance level, it can happen that the highest lamp power (e.g.
After the calculation, you can look at the luminaire list in the Tunnel bar. The luminaires are allocated to the corresponding control groups as a function of the number of regulating steps and groups. With 3 control groups in the adaptation zone this can be as follows, for example: 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1.2 1 2 1 1 1 1

400 W) cannot be used, since this would mean that the maximum possible distance between luminaires was exceeded.

Figs. 60, 61: Luminaire list for 3 control groups (left) and 4 control groups (right) Depending on the lighting engineering results obtained, further corrections can be made after the automatic positioning and calculation has been performed, either using
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the Tunnel automatic placement mode again, or by making manual corrections to the luminaire arrangement. positioned on the same axes (y-coordinate), it is necessary to make sure, once all the luminaires have been placed, that the luminaires do not collide with each other. In the event of a collision, these luminaires must be moved in the x-direction. 7.4 Normal calculation The existing lighting situation is calculated with the icon. This calculation mode makes sense if you have made manual changes and these are not to be overwritten by the Tunnel automatic placement mode.

Note: With luminaire arrangements where interior and adaptation luminaires are

8 OUTPUT OF RESULTS
8.1 Screen Once the calculation has been performed, you can select the most important lighting engineering results for all the measurement ranges in the Outputs symbol bar and have these displayed. The full range of outputs for the tunnel are available in the Output bar. with the ALT-ENTER key combination, or with the right mouse button and the context menu. You can then make different adjustment to the outputs here.

Note: Whenever an output window is open, you can open the Properties window

The icon is used to show a results overview for each regulating step calculated. This contains a summary of all the calculated measurement ranges with all the relevant lighting engineering results.

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Fig. 62: Results overview When the results overview is open, you can use the ALT-ENTER key combination to open the Properties window. You can now select with a tick which lighting engineering values are to be specified.

Fig. 63: Properties window in the results overview icon is used to output the calculated illuminances and luminances in table form The for all the regulating steps that have been calculated.

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Fig. 64: Results table You can use the icon to have the luminance curve shown on a graph for each regulating step calculated. The red curve is the target curve and the blue curve the actual curve.

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Fig. 65: Luminance curve When the luminance curve is displayed, you can use the ALT-ENTER key combination to open the Properties window. You can now make various adjustments to the output, such as having the curve displayed on a logarithmic scale. You can also have the curve displayed in such a way that it starts just before the measurement range at the tunnel entrance. Deviations between actual curves and target curves can be shown in colour (with green signifying above the target curve and red below it). It is also possible to have all the luminance curves of the calculated regulating steps shown on a diagram.

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Fig. 66: Properties window of the luminance curve icon is used for outputting the calculated illuminances and luminances for all The the regulating steps that have been calculated, on a diagram with pseudo colours.

Fig. 67: Display in pseudo colours Further outputs on the tunnel are available in the Output bar.
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Under the project data, the data on the tunnel geometry and the calculation specifications are shown.

Fig. 68: Output of the project data In the luminaire list, all the data is given separately for the adaptation and interior zones and for the individual row of luminaires. Details are included of the luminaire types used, the overall number of luminaires, the system power and the flicker frequency (only with a constant luminaire spacing). The luminaire list contains the xcoordinates, the power step, the lamp luminous flux, the control group and the luminous fluxes in the individual regulating steps for all the luminaires. the luminaires that have been read in and must be checked there to ensure that it is correct.

Note: The calculated system power is based on the data for the installed power of

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Fig. 69: Output of the luminaire list

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8.2 Printer icon is used to open the Print manager window. You can then select the The pages that are to be printed in the same way as in the Relux program to date.

Fig. 70: Print manager 8.3 Export You can save the luminaire list as an XLS file with File Export Excel list. You can export the Relux calculation as an XML file for the tunnel calculation program with File Export Scene as TunLight XML. To do this, you need to be connected up to the internet, and Java must be installed on the computer. After entering a file name and activating the Speichern [Save] button, the TunLight tunnel calculation program will open automatically.

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