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Planning & Sequences of Operations

Before purchasing and installing a networked lighting control (NLC) system, facility managers and designers should define the owner's requirements and control goals in two design documents: a Control Intent Narrative (CIN) and Sequences of Operations (SOO).

These capture facility and space purposes, operating schedules, applicable codes and standards, integrations, project goals, and preferred vendors. They can start high-level and be refined over time.

Industry standards

Two ANSI/IES standards help structure the CIN and SOO:

  1. ANSI/IES LP-6-20 — Lighting Control Systems: Properties, Selection, and Specification.
  2. ANSI/IES LP-16-22 — Documenting Control Intent Narratives and Sequences of Operations.

Minimum contents

At a minimum, the CIN and SOO should include:

  • A floor plan and the function of each zone.
  • Each light's model number, quantity, parameters, and position.

  • Zone definitions. Divide the site into zones by lighting function. Keep each zone to:

    • No more than 100 devices.
    • A radius of less than ~150 feet, ideally under 9,000 sq ft.
    • Line-of-sight where possible — avoid concrete walls or large metal objects that block wireless signals.

  • Groups and scenes — group number/name, scene number/name, and an approximate scene design per zone.

  • Switches — switch type and quantity, plus the function of each button, per zone.

Start from typical settings

Once zones are defined, see Recommended Settings by Space Type for typical starting-point parameters, then tune to your SOO.

Compliance & Certifications

The Keilton+autani platform is built to meet industry standards for safety, performance, and interoperability. LiteTrace was the first Chinese manufacturer to receive UL 1376 verification for security capabilities, and Keilton was among the first systems listed to DLC's Networked Lighting Controls (NLC5).

Certifications: UL Security Capabilities Verified (Gold) · DLC Listed (NLC5) · cULus Listed · Bluetooth® · LT24 Compliant · RoHS Compliant · FCC · TAA Compliant

TAA compliance supports U.S. federal and government procurement requirements.