"OGL has been cooperating with EXSO since 2013, developing commercial lighting control system projects for our well-known Australian clients, including Perpetual Pty Ltd. Each of these projects has been completed by EXSO on time and within the original budget. The company has demonstrated great attention to detail and excellent knowledge of the project requirements and their implementation."
Octalex Lighting Engineering is a Polish-Australian company, operating since 2005 and manufacturing and selling state-of-the-art LED-based lamps and intelligent wireless lighting control systems. Octalex is a supplier of lighting solutions for commercial, residential, architectural and industrial applications.
The aim of the project was to develop and implement a system enabling wireless control of lighting located in one of the universities in Dubai. The international project was carried out in cooperation with companies from Poland, Australia and Austria. It included both physical, electronic and software solutions. EXSO's task was to design, develop and deliver software for the management of solar street lighting.
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We use our experience in developing systems at the intersection of hardware and software to deliver innovative solutions.
We build the solution by maximising its business value relative to the budget for its implementation.
We implement the solution in the target environment "remotely", working closely with foreign partners.
The key challenge of the project was to design and configure a system based on the ZigBee network protocol. This required a good understanding of communication mechanisms in this type of networks, and then optimal programming of message transfer algorithms between its modules. It also became important to obtain a fast response to events, while not sending unnecessary data and ensuring the reliability of such communication.
The project was built from scratch, using low-level programming languages. Only the web server was programmed for the user interface.
Technologies used in the project:
Each of the 100 lamps has its own photovoltaic panel, battery, control module and wireless communication module in the ZigBee standard. The entire system is controlled by supplied software running on a server and communicating with the lamps via so-called gateways (ZigBee-LAN technology). The solution used allows for lighting control in various parts of the university campus, using scenarios assigned to the area, time of day and year.
Each lamp has its own control algorithms, which makes it possible to conveniently control any lamp in the entire lighting system. Thanks to the use of a server and group algorithms, multiple lamps can be controlled simultaneously. All lamp operating parameters (e.g. light level, voltage, current, power consumption, battery status) are continuously monitored and recorded in the database. In the event of errors or malfunctions, e-mail notifications are immediately sent to the system operators.
By combining different technologies, a solution was created that no one had created before.
A well-designed solution and sensible use of technology can achieve economies of scale and a reduction in unit cost.
Automation of equipment handling processes leads to real savings and greater efficiency.
Participation in a development project opens up new perspectives leading to better and more innovative solutions.
