1.4 Luminance and Dimming Control

Caps can be configured with one of two types of dimming control based on the cap size per the chart below. Variable Voltage Dimming varies cap luminance directly with changes in the applied control voltage. Discrete Dimming caps operate at a constant control voltage, but vary luminance to predefined levels based on the state of dimming control pins. Certain dimming controls can be combined with Press-to-Test (PTT) circuitry (see Section 1.5) internal to the caps, allowing for a single test signal to illuminate the entire cap.

Figure 1.4.0-A Dimming Controls for Standard Voltage

Dimming Control Standard Square* Large Rectangular
Variable Voltage Dimming 28 VDC (w/ and w/o PTT)
5 VDC (w/o PTT)
28 VDC (w/ and w/o PTT)
Discrete Dimming –
Power/Ground (P/G) Control
28 VDC (w/ and w/o PTT) N/A
*Other voltages available for Variable Voltage Dimming Standard Square caps. See Section 1.5 and Appendix D.