Elite Control Services (ECS) were appointed by Park Lighting Design to provide specialist lighting controls commissioning for a new installation for Teeside University.  

Working closely with Park Lighting Design as the designers and supplier, contractors SES and Traxon e:cue as the chosen solutions provider, the team selected a full dynamic lighting solution from Traxon e:cue using Pixel Ribbon GO RGBW HB and e:cue controls to deliver flexible, high-impact RGBW lighting effects across the scheme. ECS were brought in to ensure that the control system was correctly configured, resilient and straightforward for the on-site team to operate and adapt as required.

The ECS scope covered testing and verifying all control addresses so that every Pixel Ribbon run responded accurately within the system, followed by detailed mapping to align the controls with the design layout and intended lighting scenes. The team then set up a clever master–slave control arrangement, configuring the e:cue controllers so that the system would continue to operate seamlessly in the event of a fault. If the slave controller detects that the master is no longer present or communicating on the network, it automatically takes over system control, limiting any potential outages and helping to maintain continuous lighting performance for students, staff and visitors.

Once the core commissioning was complete, ECS provided on-site training for the university’s team, demonstrating how they can programme and adjust the system themselves to support different events, timings and visual requirements. This ensured that Teesside University not only benefited from a robust and intelligently configured Traxon e:cue solution but also had the in-house capability to make the most of its new dynamic lighting.

Commenting on the project, ECS Director Adam Hardy said: “We were asked to come in alongside Park Lighting Design and Traxon e:cue to make sure the controls were set up properly and would keep the lighting running smoothly. We handled everything from testing addresses and mapping through to configuring the master and slave controllers and delivering training so the university team can programme the system themselves. By building in that resilience, we are proud to have helped Teesside University get a reliable, flexible lighting solution with minimal risk of downtime.”

Project credits:

Client: Teesside University
Contractor: SES

Lighting Designer and Supplier: Park Lighting Design

Solutions Provider: Traxon e:cue

Photography: Courtesy of Park Lighting Design