Herman Miller Fluorescent Systems Task Lights User Manual

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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

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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.

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