IEC TR 63037:2019

Electrical interface specifications for self ballasted lamps and controlgear in phase-cut dimmed lighting systems

IEC TR 63037:2019

Name:IEC TR 63037:2019   Standard name:Electrical interface specifications for self ballasted lamps and controlgear in phase-cut dimmed lighting systems
Standard number:IEC TR 63037:2019   language:English language
Release Date:09-Jul-2019   technical committee:TC 34 - Lighting
Drafting committee:MT 8 - TC 34/MT 8   ICS number:01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION

IEC TR 63037
Edition 2.0 2019-07
TECHNICAL
REPORT
Electrical interface specifications for self ballasted lamps and controlgear
in phase-cut dimmed lighting systems





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IEC TR 63037
Edition 2.0 2019-07
TECHNICAL
REPORT
Electrical interface specifications for self ballasted lamps and controlgear

in phase-cut dimmed lighting systems

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
ICS 29.140.99 ISBN 978-2-8322-7095-0

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms, definitions, abbreviated terms and symbols . 7
3.1 Terms and definitions . 7
3.2 Abbreviated terms and symbols . 9
4 General description . 11
5 General requirements . 11
5.1 Voltage rating . 11
5.2 Frequency rating . 11
5.3 Marking of controlgear . 11
6 Description of the lighting system and its components . 12
6.1 Wiring method . 12
6.2 Wiring diagram . 12
7 Specifications . 12
7.1 General . 12
7.2 Electrical characteristics during the on-state of a lighting system . 13
7.2.1 General . 13
7.2.2 Electrical characteristics for leading edge dimming method . 13
7.2.3 Electrical characteristics for trailing edge dimming method . 18
7.3 Electrical characteristics during the off-state of a lighting system . 23
7.4 Audible noise . 24
7.5 Ghosting . 24
7.6 Flicker of light output . 25
7.7 Dimming range. 25
7.8 Maximum number of cycles . 25
8 Test procedures . 26
8.1 General . 26
8.2 Parameters . 26
8.3 Tests for leading edge dimmable devices . 26
8.3.1 General . 26
8.3.2 Test related to the non-conducting phase . 26
8.3.3 Test related to the conducting phase and to the transition from the non-
conducting to the conducting phase . 27
8.4 Tests for trailing edge dimmable devices . 27
8.4.1 General . 27
8.4.2 Test related to the conducting phase . 27
8.4.3 Test related to the transition from the conducting phase to the non-
conducting phase . 28
8.4.4 Test related to the non-conducting phase . 28
8.5 Tests for characteristics during electronic off-state . 28
8.6 Testing audible noise . 29
8.6.1 General . 29
8.6.2 Test setup . 29
8.6.3 Test procedures . 31

8.7 Testing ghosting . 31
8.8 Measurement method for determining flicker . 31
8.9 Measurement method for determining dimming range . 32
Annex A (informative) Voltage shapes to be used for tests . 34
A.1 General . 34
A.2 Waveform description . 34
Annex B (informative) Equivalent phase-cut dimmer circuit . 35
Bibliography . 36

Figure 1 – Example of wiring diagram . 12
Figure 2 – Timing leading edge dimming method . 14
Figure 3 – Timing trailing edge dimming method . 19
Figure 4 – Test setup for testing the conducting phase . 27
Figure 5 – Test setup for the transition from conducting to the non-conducting phase . 28
Figure 6 – Test setup for the non-conducting phase . 29
Figure 7 – Test enclosure . 30
Figure 8 – Geometry of microphone placement in relation to the DUT . 30
Figure 9 – Test setup for determination of RMLO . 32
Figure A.1 – Waveform of AC voltage . 34
Figure A.2 – Waveform of AC voltage source . 34
Figure B.1 – Schematic diagram of EC_D circuit . 35

Table 1 – Nominal mains voltage 100 V; frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz . 15
Table 2 – Nominal mains voltage 120 V; frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz . 15
Table 3 – Nominal mains voltage 200 V; frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz . 15
Table 4 – Nominal mains voltage 230 V; frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz . 15
Table 5 – Nominal mains voltage 277 V; frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz . 16
Table 6 – Slew rate for voltage decrease across the phase-cut dimmer . 16
Table 7 – Nominal mains voltage 100 V; frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz . 17
Table 8 – Nominal mains voltage 120 V; frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz . 17
Table 9 – Nominal mains voltage 200 V; frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz . 17
Table 10 – Nominal mains voltage 230 V; frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz . 18
Table 11 – Nominal mains voltage 277 V; frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz . 18
Table 12 – Nominal mains voltage from 100 V to 277 V; frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz . 20
Table 13 – Nominal mains voltage 100 V; frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz . 21
Table 14 – Nominal mains voltage 120 V; frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz . 21
Table 15 – Nominal mains voltage 200 V; frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz . 22
Table 16 – Nominal mains voltage 230 V; frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz . 22
Table 17 – Nominal mains voltage 277 V; frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz . 23
Table 18 – Currents and voltages for controlgear during the electronic off-state . 24
Table 19 – Light output when connected to a dimmer . 25
Table 20 – Parameters for testing purposes . 26

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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ELECTRICAL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS
FOR SELF BALLASTED LAMPS AND CONTROLGEAR IN PHASE-CUT
DIMMED LIGHTING SYSTEMS
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