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Systems Task Lighting
illuminating the task at hand
There's more to lighting than turning on a switch. Research over the years has
documented that the quality of people’s work is directly related to the quality of
the lighting. What’s more, people with control over their lighting consistently report
greater satisfaction with their work environment. Herman Miller’s task lights allow
you to focus light where you need it, when you want it. For performance, dependability, and energy efficiency in lighting, we have a lot to offer.
reducing glare
When light strikes a page or computer
screen at a certain angle, or if it shines
directly into your eyes, it causes glare
(figure 1). Glare reduces the “task contrast”
of the work—making the detail of text and
graphics blend with the background.
Good lighting reduces glare by reflecting
and redirecting light so it strikes the work
surface at optimal angles. Certain lighting
features, like lenses, are key to producing
bright, consistent illumination, which is
better for your eyes (figure 2).
task light features
Herman Miller’s line of systems task lights
are UL listed and CSA certified. Their finishes
coordinate with a variety of systems colors,
materials, and finishes, except for the utility
task light, which comes in black. All our
task lights have several features to help
you see the work at hand:
Lenses. Three high-quality lenses are offered
to help minimize glare. The prismatic lens
contains a pattern of pyramid-shaped
prisms used to distribute light. The batwing
directs light through special prisms at
specific angles (figure 3). The Holophane
®
lens uses a series of focal lenses to
distribute the light directly on the task area,
controlling both direct and indirect glare.
Lamps. Herman Miller offers either a T5 or
T8 fluorescent lamp. T5 lamps are smaller
in diameter and require less power to start
up. Both fluorescent lamps are energyefficient and provide exceptional color
rendition. They typically perform for more
than 20,000 hours of operation.
Ballasts. A ballast is the device that starts
the fluorescent lamp and regulates its flow
of electricity. Electronic ballasts consume no
electricity when the lamp is on, and they
can help the lamp operate more efficiently.
Daisy chain system. To operate a run of
lights from one power source, a daisy
chain system—a series of add-on units—
is plugged into one starter unit that can
operate multiple lights from a single outlet
(figure 4). The starter and add-on units
have independent on/off switches.
Dimmers. Lower lighting levels use less energy
and may be more comfortable for some types
of work, such as computer use. Dimmers
allow you to adapt the light level to the task,
and conserve energy at the same time.
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4
lumisoft task light
The Lumisoft task light has a patented optical system that effectively eliminates glare.
A metal shield blocks and redirects light
through two batwing lenses, which reflect
light indirectly onto the work surface.
The back lens also directly illuminates the
surrounding vertical surfaces. An energyefficient, high-power-factor electronic ballast
and T8 lamp are standard. The Lumisoft
undershelf task light mounts beneath a
flipper door unit or shelf. The three-step
dimmer and daisy-chain system, which operates up to eight lights, are optional features.
performance task light
The performance task light (also shown on
the cover page) has a T5 lamp, batwing
lens, and the option for a normal-powerfactor electronic ballast or high-power-factor
electronic ballast. This undershelf light
mounts beneath a flipper door unit, shelf,
or countertop to light a work area. Its daisychain system operates up to 10 lights.
energy-efficient task light
The energy-efficient task light has a T8 lamp,
batwing lens, and a normal-power-factor
electronic ballast. A three-step dimmer for
optimizing energy usage is optional. This
undershelf light mounts beneath a flipper
door unit or shelf.
utility task light
Herman Miller's utility task light offers a
good blend of quality and value with its
standard prismatic lens, T5 lamp, and
electronic ballast. This undershelf light
mounts beneath a flipper door unit, shelf
or countertop.
Luminsoft task light
Performance task light
Energy-efficient task light
Utility task light
panel-mounted task light
Unique in task lights, this panel-mounted
fixture attaches directly to most Herman
Miller panels or frames to equip a workstation with task lighting regardless of
panel/frame height. Wider lights may also
be mounted on smaller panels or frames—
a 48-inch-wide light on a 24-inch-wide
panel, for example. A batwing lens with
an overlay provides virtually glare-free
illumination. A T5 lamp and high-power-factor
electronic ballast are standard.
linear task light
The linear panel-mounted task light attaches
to any Herman Miller frame or monorail.
This light comes with a T5 lamp, a refractive
Holophane lens, and an electronic ballast.
Panel-mounted task light
Linear task light
Task Light
Lumisoft
Performance
Energy-efficient
Utility
Panel-mounted
Linear
Lens Style
dual batwing
batwing
batwing
prismatic
batwing
Holophane
Unit Width
28", 34", 40", 46", 58"
13", 24", 35", 59"
20
3
⁄4", 263⁄4", 323⁄4",
38
3
⁄4", 443⁄4", 563⁄4"
13", 24", 35", 59"
30", 36", 42", 48"
30", 36", 42", 48"
Unit
Thickness
2
1
1
⁄4"
1
3
⁄4"
1
1
⁄4"
1
1
⁄4"
1
5
⁄8"
Cord Exit
center
left-hand
right-hand
left-hand
right-hand
right-hand
Switch Location
center
off-center (left)
center
off-center (left)
right-hand
right-hand
Lamp
T8
T5
T8
T5
T5
T5
warranty
12-Year, 3-Shift Warranty
Herman Miller systems task lights are durable for a long life and carry a comprehensive, 12-year, 3-shift warranty.
5-Year Warranty
Electronic ballasts used in task lighting carry a 5-year warranty.
easy optionsSMcapability
Our versatile, flexible products give people real choices. If they need something extra, we can do that, too, from
modifying existing products to developing new ones. For more information on our Easy Options capability, please
visit www.HermanMiller.com/easyoptions.
For more information about our products and services or to see a list of dealers,
please visit us at www.HermanMiller.com or call (800) 851 1196.
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® Holophane is a registered trademark of Holophane.
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