Stuttgart, October 2007,
Press Release

ILC™ - The most up-to-date, optimized control circuit for
high wattage tanning lamps.

Cosmedico presents the innovation from the US market.

The ILC™ is a compact electronic device that provides precision lamp power regulation and low current crest factor when used in combination with Cosmedico's rugged, reliable and economical choke ballast products. The ballast, lamp and the starting/operating processes are monitored and controlled by the "electronic brain" of the ILC™.

Function:
When a lamp controlled by the ILC™ is turned on, the ILC™ detects the characteristics of the ballast; it assesses the effect of any incoming voltage variation and it measures the ambient temperature within the bed/booth. The ILC™ combines these three crucial variables to calculate the optimum lamp starting program.

Advantages:
Regular starters are normally positioned next to the lamp - a radiant heat producer. This positioning subjects these devices to undue thermal cycling and stress. By substituting the ILC™ and moving it away from these "oven-like" positions to a cooler, remote location, we are able to incorporate a host of precision control features. (There are 2 mounting styles: convenient mounting pips - or - durable 2-sided tape.) The cooler location preserves the life of the controller. Expected life is 10+ years - which is as long as the life of a choke ballast.

Replaceable starters must be designed to function with a range of lamp and ballast types. Therefore, compromises are inevitable. This means that a replaceable starter seldom meets the exacting needs of the lamp that it controls. When properly matched to lamp and ballast, the ILC™ will always provide perfect starting conditions, thus minimizing damage to the lamp Correct preheating of a lamp's coils prior to ignition is a function of the level of current flowing through the lamp cathodes and the time that the flow is presented. The general preheat time required for a specific lamp is programmed into the ILC™. If the current increases or decreases due to supply voltage conditions, sensors automatically increase or decrease the time accordingly. This maximizes lamp life.

 

For more information, come and see us at Solaria:
Hall 10.2 - Gang D/E - Stand 10/11, or

Cosmedico Licht GmbH
Kölner Str. 8
70376 Stuttgart
Germany
Tel. +49 711-54004-0
E-Mail: info@cosmedico.de / www.cosmedico.de