Today, more than ever there is a need for Industry to be responsible in its environmental judgements and actions. With the haste to improve the over-all environmental situation and push on Industry to reduce its carbon footprint, it is important to educate yourself on the short term and long term ramifications of the “Green” solutions you implement. In the case of lighting upgrades, there is a great opportunity to reduce corporation and municipality electricity expenses and more importantly to reduce the electricity demanded from the energy providers who are the greatest contributors of CO2 gases released into the environment. In selecting the lighting solution, you want to ensure you investigate not only the short term purchasing costs, but also the long term costs associated with waste; i.e. labour costs due to installation, maintenance/cleaning and light bulb replacements; and lamp consumable cost expenses which are significant yet typically ‘hidden’ or looked over and purposely not highlighted in the selling process of fluorescent (FLUO) and LED based lighting products.

When considering the type of lighting for your new or retrofit high-bay or low-bay lighting application, it is essential to be educated and made aware of what long term costs will be incurred over the lifetime of the lighting system. One very important aspect to consider is the maintenance and labour costs associated with the cleaning and the changing of lamps. Fluorescent and LED lighting systems have the problem that the light quality they emit inherently degrades over the operating life of their lamps, increasing the lamp replacement frequency and over-all expenses of operating those systems.

Comparing Digital Ballast powered High-Intensity Discharge lighting (Digital HID or DHID lighting) to fluorescent and LED, end-users agree that the added value offered in terms of the DHID solution’s low buying price, energy efficiency, light quality/performance, and reduced labour and maintenance costs, ensures end-users benefit with the best lighting for the shortest payback or return on investment time. Furthermore, when considering the upgrade or retrofit of an existing inefficient lighting installation, one must consider the labour costs involved in the installation; such as the removal of the old lighting system, re-wiring, changing of the lighting grid pattern, and all the consumable costs and other indirect waste created as a result. In the case of the upgrade of an existing core and coil (magnetic) powered ballast fixture, the DHID digital ballast solution is simple, cost-effective, outperforms and is the most environmentally responsible.

It is wise to consider the long term costs associated with fluorescent lighting to truly appreciate the “realistic” return on investment of fluorescent based lighting for factory/warehouse, retail, and general building high-bay and low-bay lighting applications. The following facts about DHID lighting versus FLUO lighting serves to highlight the performance and the common costs associated with the installation and operation of each in the short and long term to help you accurately conclude your own realistic return on investment calculation.

Capabilities and Benefits of DHID Vs. FLUO

This is a direct comparison between both DHID and fluorescent lighting solutions for a 40ft high-bay ceiling application where antiquated core and coil (magnetic) 1000W ballasts in existing HID fixture are already installed.

The recommended Digital HID retrofit solution is a dimmable 575W DHID ballast powering a 575W Metal Halide (MH) bulb. The proposed fluorescent high output high-bay T5 solution features 8 lamps at 54W each and 2 non-dimming electronic ballasts.

Installation Complexity and Cost?

DHID: A simple ‘plug and play’ retrofit of one digital ballast into the existing HID fixture and one new HID bulb installed where needed. The existing fixture is re-used and the efficiency is significantly improved by 50% to 75%. The performance and light quality is also better offering 40% brighter, whiter, penetrating light over the old system. The typical labour cost to retrofit a fixture is $50.00 US and takes approximately 30-45 minutes per fixture. The typical total package cost to retrofit a 1000W magnetic ballast application is $250-$300 US including the DHID 575W ballast, light bulb and installation cost.

FLUO: To install fluorescent you need to remove and recycle the used HID fixtures including ballasts, bulbs, reflectors, wires and the exterior metal housings. You then need to create new hanging structures for the new standard size fluorescent T5 8 Lamp high output fixtures. The lighting grid layout will need to also be changed as more T5 fluorescent fixtures will be needed to ensure a uniform light coverage (overlap) at the floor between them. In most cases, extra mid level or low-bay lighting needs to be installed where illumination from the fluorescent high-bay is not significant enough. There are also costs associated with the assembly of the individual fluorescent fixtures which is a labour cost the electrical contractor will invoice. With 8 bulbs and 2 ballasts, the complexity of a fluorescent system is high, adds cost and inhibits performance. The typical cost for a fluorescent T5 8 lamp high output fixture is starting at $280 US or more and this cost does not include the assembly/installation and the cost of the 8 lamps needed per fixture and for inventory.

Luminous Efficacy and Lumens Per Watt Performance?

DHID: Luminous efficacy of 118lm/W for digital ballast powered Metal Halide (MH), High-Pressure Sodium (HPS) and Ceramic Metal Halide (CMH) HID bulb applications. If retrofitting an existing HID fixture which has an antiquated 1000W core and coil (magnetic) ballast, a new 575W digital ballast would be installed in place powering a 575W MH bulb for a new total fixture lumen output of 67,850lm (575W X 118lm/W).

FLUO: Luminous efficacy of approximately 81lm/W if 54W bulbs in a fluorescent T5 8 lamp high-output fixture operating with 2 ballasts. If 54W bulbs offer a total lumen output of 4400lm output each, then 4400 X 8 lamps = 35,200 total lumen output from the T5 8 lamp high output fixture.

Ballast / Fixture Efficiency Performance?

DHID: One digital ballast is 97% efficient. For the existing magnetic 1000W MH, we retrofit the 575W DHID ballast operating a 575W MH bulb at 592W with 3% losses. At 575 Watts, the DHID system will produce more lumens at the ground than both the existing 1000W MH and fluorescent consideration. Moreover, the notable increase in lumen output performance will bring the existing fixtures back to life, with more light at the ground, and with more light over-laps between the fixtures for a brighter white facility and working area. Due to the increase in the lumen output of the DHID ballast high-bay installation, 30% to 40% of the existing mid level fluorescent lighting can be removed adding additional energy savings. And since the 575W DHID can be dimmed, even more electricity savings are possible; e.g. instantly dimmed to 20%, the 575W ballast only consumes approximately 474W yet still outputs bright penetrating light to the target.

FLUO: Two electronic ballasts are 90% efficient. Operating 54W x 8 bulbs = approximately 480W total with heat losses. Due to the poorer lumen output of T5’s, more fixtures should be added to the lighting grid to compensate for the lower lumen output to the ground. The 2 ballast design and the accumulation of 8 bulbs creates 10% losses to heat and increased wear on the bulbs leading to a more rapid degradation in light quality. The T5 fixture in this example does not have dim capabilities; to dim would add extra cost and complexity due to the ‘special’ dimming ballasts required. As a result of dimming fluorescent, there is also increased wear and tear on the lamps adding to lamp change increases and ultimately increased labour and consumable costs in the short and long term.

Light Quality Throughout Bulb Life?

DHID: Due to Digital HID’s 118lm/W luminous efficacy performance, more lumens, and natural white bright light penetrates to the facility floor. The light quality is guaranteed over the entire life of the bulb due to patented digital ballast technologies. The bulb does not degrade more than 5% from the life start to life end of the bulb creating huge benefits to retail, factory/warehouse or any applications where consistent bright white light is mandatory. The DHID ballast increases the life of HID bulbs radically by 100% (or more if dimming is utilized). A bulb with an original mean time before failure (MTBF) rating of 20,000 hours will now last 40,000 hours or more and will suffer no less than 5% light degradation throughout the bulbs life. The high luminous efficacy of the DHID ballast delivers brighter more penetrating lumens to the factory or retail application floor for less cost. Compared to LED, fluorescent, and induction based lamp systems, DHID powered systems easily offer the best light quality/performance for the lowest total operating/consumable costs.

FLUO: The fact is that all fluorescent lamps, be they hot cathode, cold cathode or electrode-less will suffer from phosphor degradation. The rate of this degradation is a function of the type and the amount of phosphor, and the type of glass used for the tube. The temperature of the phosphor and glass and the intensity of the UV flux from the discharge also play a role in enhancing the degradation of a fluorescent bulb. High Output (HO) and Very High Output (VHO) bulbs will normally degrade faster than standard output bulbs.

Most standard output fluorescent bulbs claim 10,000 hours to 20,000 hours or more operating lifetimes, but can fall to 80% or less of their original light intensity after only 10,000 hours of operation. One must take into account the long term costs of this realistic bulb degradation and failure in considering fluorescent for your lighting application. If dimming ballasts are installed, please factor in this extra cost and also the increased cost of labour and consumables due to increased lamp changes as dimming has an adverse effect on the life of the fluorescent bulb, degrading it even quicker.

Fixture Noise, Static; Light Quality Psychological Impact?

DHID: The proven DHID ballast is silent, and operates warm as only 3% losses are to heat; the ballast is 97% efficient and does not create significant static electricity. Pulse start MH bulbs are inexpensive and produce a natural white light which is more pleasant to work under. Studies have shown that humans working in brighter, more naturally lit environments are more alert and more productive.

FLUO: Some of the common nuisances end-users underscore about fluorescent lighting are the noise, the light quality/flicker, the colour, and rapid light quality degradation by or before the bulb’s mid-life and inevitably thereafter. Fluorescent lighting fixtures require increased maintenance and cleaning due to the dust that collects on the static charged surfaces of the system. The dust and debris accumulation on the bulb and on the reflector surface is unhealthy and further adds to the degradation of light quality and total lumen output.

Lamp(s) and Ballast(s) Change Frequency?

DHID: Only 1 lamp needs to be replaced per HID fixture and with little labour cost/time needed as HID fixtures are typically easy to maintain with easy access to the light bulb. HID bulbs operated with the DHID ballast are rated to 30,000 hours to 40,000 hours or more life expectancy (with dimming) and the bulb lumen output is guaranteed to not decrease more than 5% over the lifetime of the bulb. The DHID ballast will output 118lm/W right up until the bulb’s life end. The DHID ballast is rated to a 10 year MTBF and will output the same 118lm/W up until its life-end. At ballasts life-end, it is again a very simple and cost-effective replacement to upgrade the HID system without having to replace entire fixtures.

FLUO: 8 lamps per fixture need to be replaced and much more frequently than DHID which adds more labour and maintenance costs. If mean time before failure of the fluorescent bulb is 20,000 hours then lamps need replacement every 2 to 3 years. If the lamps are considered to be failed at 10,000 hours due to significant light quality and brightness degradation, then lamp change frequency needs to be every 1 to 2 years. Since the 8 lamp fluorescent fixtures need two ballasts each, then at the ballasts life-end two ballasts need replacement. If you factor in the labour costs to remove the old ballast and reinstall new ballasts, it becomes evident that a lot of waste is created due to the limitations of the fluorescent lighting technology.

Long Term Realistic Bulb And Ballast Expenses?

DHID: Simple example: 1 bulb per existing fixture x 500 fixtures X $20 US approximate HID bulb cost for a 575W Pulse Start Metal Halide bulb = 500 bulbs at $10,000.00 US total every 4-6yrs+. Very simple procedure, 1 lamp to replace and it is easy to do in the existing fixtures since the bulbs are really easy to access. This decreases the maintenance labour costs noticeably. The DHID ballast is rated to 10 years MTBF and is also easy and cost-effective to replace at that time.

FLUO: 8 x T5 high output bulbs X 500 units = 4,000 bulbs. At an approximated bulb price of $5 USD X 4,000 bulbs the total bulb consumable costs alone is $20,000 US. If the bulb lasts 15,000 hours without significant degradation, you would incur this expense every 2 years approximately. In addition, there will be increased labour costs incurred to change 8 lamps per fixture. At the end of the ballasts life there will again be expenses incurred to replace either the entire fixture (more waste), or to retrofit two new ballasts in the existing fixture. Either option with fluorescent will result in inevitable labour and consumable expenses and environmental waste.

Motion Sensor Dimming Capabilities?

DHID: It is possible to dim Metal Halide, High-Pressure Sodium and Ceramic Metal Halide HID bulbs with DHID digital ballasts. Dimming is simple and instant and it adds to the already sizeable savings in energy consumption since the DHID ballast can dim the HID bulb from 100% power to 50% power or any step in between this range. The dimming of a DHID ballast powered bulb is barely noticeable because the system still delivers high lumen output in the dimmed state. With smart dimming, the electricity costs to operate the system are further reduced without disrupting the operation or safety of the working environment. Motion sensors are strategically placed to detect human and operator activity to determine lamp on times at full power.

In the case of a 575W DHID ballast powered HID bulb replacing a magnetic 1000W system drawing 1200W with approximated heat losses, the end-user can expect 50% or more savings without dimming. The system can then be dimmed down via motion sensor or switch by 20% to the 460W setting for the additional 20% in savings in electricity (1200W – 592W – 118.4W = 489.6W / 1200W = 59%+ savings total).

With the advancement in the DHID technology over magnetic based HID systems, lamp start times are 1 minute, dimming is instantaneous and start-up after a hot re-strike is 3 minutes. In most Industry applications, instant dimming capabilities are preferred since HID lighting systems are typically installed in areas where the lights are to be on for extended time periods. Where it is essential to have the lights on always, the dimming of a HID system is ideal since lumen output is still high in the dimmed state, yet more electricity is saved since the lights are only at full power when needed.

FLUO: Yes and No; it is possible to dim fluorescents, but you need special and expensive ballasts with this capability for T5 fluorescent bulbs. This adds expense as you need two ballasts per each 8 lamp high-bay fixture. Without dimming there is a great limit on electrical energy savings possible with fluorescent lighting. One should also consider the original lumen output performance when considering the fluorescent solutions versus a DHID retrofit solution since DHID offers a much higher output of lumens to the target, even in the dimmed state. Secondly, one should consider the effect of dimming on the fluorescent bulb since increased dim-on and dim-off cycles reduce the bulbs life. Fluorescent lighting was not originally designed for dimming, and is typically not recommended due to the associated expenses, performance limitations and poor return on investment.

Return On Investment?

DHID: With DHID the short term return on investment payback is 0.5 years to 1 year for a total DHID retrofit package including bulb, ballast and installation. In the long term, if utilizing an MH bulb with a MTBF of 30,000 hours to 40,000 hours+ with dimming, operated at 6,240 hours yearly, the bulb would need to be replaced every 4.8 years or 6.4 years+ with dimming respectively. At a bulb cost of $20 US, the total consumable cost is miniscule over the lifetime of the system. The DHID ballast is rated at 10yrs MTBF with the potential to have its life extended further depending on the application. With fewer bulbs and less frequent lamp changes, maintenance/cleaning time is more infrequent making the money saved in labour and consumable expenses over the system life noteworthy. The DHID solution guarantees high energy efficiency, and high-quality, penetrating light over the entire lifetime of the bulb and the DHID ballast.

FLUO: The short term return on investment payback time is poor due to the initial cost of purchase and installation; i.e. the labour to assemble the new T5 8 lamp fixtures; the removal of the used HID fixtures; the install and wiring of the new T5 fixture; the installation of the 8 lamps and the accumulated costs of all the fixture hardware and individual lamps for each fixture. Furthermore, in the short term one must factor in the costs of how frequently the fixtures will require cleaning due to decreased light output as a result of dust accumulation. If the T5 high output bulb is able to last 15,000 hours without noticeable degradation due to cleaning and efficient bulb operation, then bulb change labour and consumable expenses will be frequent; every 2 years or less making the return on investment of fluorescent over the long term (5 years or more) most unfavourable when compared to the DHID retrofit solution.

 
The Environmentally Responsible Lighting Retrofit Solution

The DHID ballast retrofit solution is the most environmentally responsible and cost-effective upgrade for inefficient lighting installations. By simply retrofitting the Digital HID ballast into an antiquated HID lamp system, the old fixture is re-used and rejuvenated, bringing new life and a drastic improvement in performance to the HID bulb based system. This simple procedure leaves only the magnetic ballast to be recycled (and bulb in circumstances) and therefore creates much less strain on the environment.  The DHID solution is able to reduce Industry’s carbon footprint, and the over-all CO2 emissions released into the atmosphere due to the measurable amount of energy consumption reduced and physical and time waste reduced as a result of the DHID solution.

Digital HID lighting promises and delivers the optimal balance of energy efficiency, light quality/performance, and reduced maintenance benefits for the shortest realistic return on investment payback time in the Industry. We welcome the opportunity to discuss our findings with you further; please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.

Anthony Borges
aborges@accendoelectronics.com
www.AccendoElectronics.com

I “ragazzi” di Disc Jockey Italia, hanno provato il CDJ-400 Pioneer in modalità HID, in abbinamento con Traktor Pro 1.2, nel video vedremo, collegamento, mapping tasti e led e prova.

Buona visione.

This code is written in Qt3. It can move the USB Missile Launcher to left/right/up/down.

Header File:
#ifndef _ROCKETHANDLER_H_
#define _ROCKETHANDLER_H_

#include <qglobal.h>
#ifdef Q_OS_WIN32

#include <windows.h>
#include <wtypes.h>
#include <initguid.h>

extern “C”
{
 // This file is in the Windows DDK available from Microsoft.
 #include <hidsdi.h>
 #include <setupapi.h>
 #include <dbt.h>
}

#include <qobject.h>
#include <qstring.h>

class RocketHandler : public QObject
{
    Q_OBJECT

public:
    RocketHandler();
    ~RocketHandler();

    bool findRocketBaby();
    void closeHandles();
    void moveUp();
    void moveDown();
    void moveLeft();
    void moveRight();
    void moveFire();
    void moveStop();

signals:
    void firePrint(const QString& s);

private:
    void writeOutputReport(char cmd);
    void getDeviceCapabilities();
    void readInputReport();
    void prepareForOverlappedTransfer();
    static void CALLBACK s_readComplete(DWORD dwErrorCode,
                                        DWORD dwNumberOfBytesTransfered,
                                        LPOVERLAPPED lpOverlapped);
    static void beginAsyncRead();
    static HANDLE m_deviceHandle, m_writeHandle, m_readHandle;
    DWORD  m_actualBytesRead;
    DWORD  m_bytesRead;
    static HIDP_CAPS m_Capabilities;
    DWORD m_cbBytesRead;
    PSP_DEVICE_INTERFACE_DETAIL_DATA    m_detailData;
    DWORD m_dwError;
    HANDLE m_hEventObject;
    HANDLE m_hDevInfo;
    GUID m_HidGuid;
    static OVERLAPPED m_HIDOverlapped;
    static char m_InputReport[256];
    ULONG m_Length;
    LPOVERLAPPED m_lpOverLap;
    bool m_MyDeviceDetected;
    QString m_MyDevicePathName;
    DWORD m_NumberOfBytesRead;
    char m_OutputReport[256];
    DWORD m_ReportType;
    ULONG m_Required;
    bool  m_hasInit;
};

#endif // Q_OS_WIN32
#endif // _ROCKETHANDLER_H_

 Source File:

#include “rockethandler.h”
#include <qwaitcondition.h>

RocketHandler::RocketHandler()
              :/*m_deviceHandle(INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE),
               m_writeHandle(INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE),
               m_readHandle(INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE),*/
               m_hEventObject(0),
               m_hasInit(false)
{
}

RocketHandler::~RocketHandler()
{
    closeHandles();
}

bool RocketHandler::findRocketBaby()
{
    if (m_hasInit)
        return m_MyDeviceDetected;

    m_hasInit = true;
   

 HIDD_ATTRIBUTES      Attributes;
 DWORD        DeviceUsage;
 SP_DEVICE_INTERFACE_DATA   devInfoData;
 bool        LastDevice = FALSE;
 int         MemberIndex = 0;
 LONG        Result; 
 QString        UsageDescription;

 m_Length = 0;
 m_detailData = NULL;
 m_deviceHandle=NULL;

 HidD_GetHidGuid(&m_HidGuid); 
 
 m_hDevInfo = SetupDiGetClassDevs(&m_HidGuid, NULL, NULL, DIGCF_PRESENT|DIGCF_INTERFACEDEVICE);
  
 devInfoData.cbSize = sizeof(devInfoData);

 MemberIndex = 0;
 LastDevice = FALSE;

 do
 {
  Result = SetupDiEnumDeviceInterfaces(m_hDevInfo, 0, &m_HidGuid, MemberIndex, &devInfoData);

  if (Result != 0)
  {
   Result = SetupDiGetDeviceInterfaceDetail(m_hDevInfo, &devInfoData, NULL, 0, &m_Length, NULL);

   m_detailData = (PSP_DEVICE_INTERFACE_DETAIL_DATA)malloc(m_Length);
   
   m_detailData->cbSize = sizeof(SP_DEVICE_INTERFACE_DETAIL_DATA);

   Result = SetupDiGetDeviceInterfaceDetail(m_hDevInfo, &devInfoData, m_detailData, m_Length, &m_Required, NULL);

   m_deviceHandle = CreateFile(m_detailData->DevicePath, 0,
                        FILE_SHARE_READ|FILE_SHARE_WRITE,
                        (LPSECURITY_ATTRIBUTES)NULL,
                        OPEN_EXISTING,
                              0,
                        NULL);

   Attributes.Size = sizeof(Attributes);

   Result = HidD_GetAttributes(m_deviceHandle, &Attributes);
   
   m_MyDeviceDetected = false;

   if (Attributes.VendorID == 0×0A81)
   {
    if (Attributes.ProductID == 0×0701)
    {
     m_MyDeviceDetected = true;
     m_MyDevicePathName = qt_winQString(m_detailData->DevicePath);
                    emit firePrint(“Device Detected”);

     getDeviceCapabilities();

     m_writeHandle = CreateFile(m_detailData->DevicePath,
                      GENERIC_WRITE,
                      FILE_SHARE_READ|FILE_SHARE_WRITE,
                      (LPSECURITY_ATTRIBUTES)NULL,
                      OPEN_EXISTING,
                      0,
                      NULL);
     prepareForOverlappedTransfer();

    }
    else
                {
     CloseHandle(m_deviceHandle);
                    m_deviceHandle = INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE;
                }

   }
   else
            {
    CloseHandle(m_deviceHandle);
                m_deviceHandle = INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE;
            }

      free(m_detailData);
  } 
  else
        {
   LastDevice=true;
        }

  MemberIndex = MemberIndex + 1;

 } //do
 while ((LastDevice == false) && (m_MyDeviceDetected == false));

 if (m_MyDeviceDetected == false)
  emit firePrint(“Device not detected”);
 else
  emit firePrint(“Device detected”);

 SetupDiDestroyDeviceInfoList(m_hDevInfo);

    moveStop();

 return m_MyDeviceDetected;
}//findRocketBaby()

void RocketHandler::closeHandles()
{
    if (m_deviceHandle != INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE)
    {
        CloseHandle(m_deviceHandle);
        m_deviceHandle = INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE;
    }

    if (m_readHandle != INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE)
    {
        CloseHandle(m_readHandle);
        m_readHandle = INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE;
    }

    if (m_writeHandle != INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE)
    {
        CloseHandle(m_writeHandle);
        m_writeHandle = INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE;
    }
}

void RocketHandler::getDeviceCapabilities()
{
 PHIDP_PREPARSED_DATA PreparsedData;

 HidD_GetPreparsedData(m_deviceHandle, &PreparsedData);

 HidP_GetCaps(PreparsedData, &m_Capabilities);

 HidD_FreePreparsedData(PreparsedData);
}//getDeviceCapibilities()

void RocketHandler::prepareForOverlappedTransfer()
{
    m_readHandle = CreateFile(m_detailData->DevicePath, GENERIC_READ,
                            FILE_SHARE_READ|FILE_SHARE_WRITE,
                            (LPSECURITY_ATTRIBUTES)NULL,
                            OPEN_EXISTING,
                            FILE_FLAG_OVERLAPPED,
                            NULL);

    if (m_hEventObject == 0)
    {
        m_hEventObject = CreateEvent(NULL, TRUE, TRUE, TEXT(“”));
        m_HIDOverlapped.hEvent = m_hEventObject;
        m_HIDOverlapped.Offset = 0;
        m_HIDOverlapped.OffsetHigh = 0;
    }

    readInputReport();
}//prepareForOverlappedTransfer()

void RocketHandler::readInputReport()
{
    QString ByteToDisplay = “”;
    DWORD Result;
    m_InputReport[0]=0;
    bool UseControlTransfersOnly = false;
    if (UseControlTransfersOnly)
    {
        if (m_readHandle != INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE)
        {
            Result = HidD_GetInputReport(m_readHandle, m_InputReport, m_Capabilities.InputReportByteLength);
        }
        else
        {
            Result = FALSE;
        }

        if (!Result)
        {
            closeHandles();
            emit firePrint(“Can’t read from device”);
            m_MyDeviceDetected = FALSE;
        }
        else
        {
            emit firePrint(“Received Input report: “);
        }
    } //if m_UseControlTransfersOnly
    else
    {
        //beginAsyncRead();
    }//else
}//readInputReport()

void RocketHandler::writeOutputReport(char cmd)
{
 DWORD BytesWritten = 0;
 ULONG Result;
 QString strBytesWritten = “”;

 m_OutputReport[0]=0;

    m_OutputReport[1] = cmd;

    bool UseControlTransfersOnly = false;
 if (UseControlTransfersOnly)
 {
  if (m_writeHandle != INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE)
  {
   Result = HidD_SetOutputReport(m_writeHandle, m_OutputReport, m_Capabilities.OutputReportByteLength);
  }

  if (Result)
  {
   emit firePrint(“An Output report was written to the device.”);
  }
  else
  {
   closeHandles();
   emit firePrint(“Can’t write to device”);
   m_MyDeviceDetected = FALSE;
  }

    }//UseControlTransfersOnly
 else
 {
  if (m_writeHandle != INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE)
  {
   Result = WriteFile(m_writeHandle, m_OutputReport, m_Capabilities.OutputReportByteLength,
                       &BytesWritten, NULL);
  }

  if (!Result)
  {
   closeHandles();
   emit firePrint(“Can’t write to device”);
   m_MyDeviceDetected = FALSE;
  }
  else
  {
            readInputReport();
   emit firePrint(“An Output report was written to the device.”);
  }
 }
}//writeOutputReport()

void RocketHandler::moveUp()
{
    if (!m_MyDeviceDetected)
        return;
    writeOutputReport(0×02);
    QWaitCondition().wait(100);
    moveStop();
}

void RocketHandler::moveDown()
{
    if (!m_MyDeviceDetected)
        return;
    writeOutputReport(0×01);
    QWaitCondition().wait(100);
    moveStop();
}

void RocketHandler::moveLeft()
{
    if (!m_MyDeviceDetected)
        return;
    writeOutputReport(0×04);
    QWaitCondition().wait(100);
    moveStop();
}

void RocketHandler::moveRight()
{
    if (!m_MyDeviceDetected)
        return;
    writeOutputReport(0×08);
    QWaitCondition().wait(100);
    moveStop();
}

void RocketHandler::moveFire()
{
    if (!m_MyDeviceDetected)
        return;
    writeOutputReport(0×10);
}

void RocketHandler::moveStop()
{
    writeOutputReport(0×20);
}

void CALLBACK RocketHandler::s_readComplete(DWORD dwErrorCode,
                                            DWORD dwNumberOfBytesTransfered,
                                            LPOVERLAPPED lpOverlapped)
{
    qDebug(“—- s_readComplete %d %d”, dwErrorCode, dwNumberOfBytesTransfered);
    //beginAsyncRead();
}

void RocketHandler::beginAsyncRead()
{
    ULONG Result;

    if (m_readHandle != INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE)
    {
            Result = ReadFileEx(m_readHandle,
                                m_InputReport,
                                m_Capabilities.InputReportByteLength,
                                (LPOVERLAPPED)&m_HIDOverlapped,
                                s_readComplete);
    }
}
HANDLE RocketHandler::m_deviceHandle = 0;
HANDLE RocketHandler::m_writeHandle = 0;
HANDLE RocketHandler::m_readHandle = 0;
HIDP_CAPS RocketHandler::m_Capabilities;
OVERLAPPED RocketHandler::m_HIDOverlapped;
char RocketHandler::m_InputReport[256];

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manufacturers have been using those ugly yellow bulbs and
installing them to the turn signals. So now they’re using
the clear lenses and installing ugly lights. It doesn’t have
to look like this.

Stealth Auto has created the coolest Chrome Bulbs out on
the market and they almost look invisible and blend in with
the lenses on your blinker. Once the turn signal is
activated, the lights blink yellow. Once the turn signals
are turned off, the bulbs blend right into the clear lens,
making it look almost invisible.

The competitor’s bulbs still have a small hint of yellow
when installed. So if you ever need to know what Chrome
Bulbs to buy, go with Stealth Auto.

You’re car is going to look awesome. Add a HID Conversion
kit and you’re ride is going to look like it came from the
future.

If you’re adding new lights to a BMW, you will see that
with the newer models has no wiring involved. It’s as simple
as taking the part off and snapping in the bulb. It doesn’t
get any easier than that. BMW’s use something called a
Lighting Control Module, also known as LCM, which controls
all the lights on the car. The thing that makes it really
cool is that the LCM is capable of sending signals to the
lamps and lights. If the lights don’t respond to the
computer, the LCM will let the driver know that the light is
faulty.

Whether you’re installing lights in a Mercedes, Toyota or
BMW you’ll find every automobile accessory here.

Learn more about Custom
Automotive Bulbs. Stop by David Ostiguy’s site where
you can find out all about Clear
Lights and what it can do for you.

Industry can be more competitive and environmentally effective today by significantly reducing the costs and electricity consumption associated with the operation of lighting. By replacing antiquated lighting systems with high performance energy efficient digital High-Intensity Discharge lighting (DHID or Digital HID), 50%+ less electricity is consumed and demanded from the power utilities; cost-effectively reducing Industry’s carbon footprint. When considering the upgrade of an existing HID lighting system or lighting for new Green Building projects, DHID technology delivers the most energy efficient lighting solutions for Street Lighting, Factory/Warehouse High-Bay Lighting, Greenhouse Hydroponics, Sporting Arena, Airport and Renewable Energy Applications.

Any existing core and coil (magnetic) ballast HID application can benefit immediately just by retrofitting the old magnetic ballast with a new DHID ballast. From an environmental standpoint, by reusing the existing light fixture and lens assembly, less waste is created and money is saved since only a new ballast need be purchased, leaving only the old ballast to be recycled (we partner end-users with recommended magnetic ballast recycling companies).

DHID’s value-added features and performance make it the smart solution for any new installation; it is the most cost-effective alternative to LED, Fluorescent and Induction based technologies for new and retrofit industrial and commercial Green lighting projects. Digital Ballasts offer unparalleled electrical efficiency and performance compared to conventional magnetic ballasts and outperforms LED, Fluorescent, and Induction lighting in initial buying cost, energy efficiency, system performance, light quality, and maintenance/consumable costs.

With an industry leading luminous efficacy of 116 Lumens/Watt, conventional higher Wattage magnetic ballast HID lighting fixtures are now easily upgraded/retrofitted or replaced with the new higher-performance, yet lower wattage DHID Digital ballast or fixture. For example, a conventional 1000W Metal Halide magnetic ballast, can be retrofitted with the DHID 575W Digital Ballast offering an immediate and significant 50% energy savings and approximately 18% brighter light. Add the ability to dim the Digital Ballasts, and even greater energy savings can be realized. Add Light Management Software to control the lighting network wirelessly; dimming lights on demand or on set schedules, electricity operating expenses are reduced by 75%+.

Application Examples

Street Lighting (Municipality) Applications:

• Street Lighting Project – Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
- Replaced 150W and 250W HPS utilizing core and coil (magnetic) ballasts with dimmable DHID 100W digital ballasts in existing cobra head fixtures.
- A simple plug-and-play ballast retrofit or a simple replacement of the entire cobra head lamp fixture based on the DHID Digital Ballast.
- DHID system favoured over competitors LED based design; DHID offered better performance and price.
- Reduced inventory stock/costs; one DHID ballast powers inexpensive MH, CMH and HPS bulbs.
- Excellent ROI; low maintenance/consumable costs (only inexpensive bulb need be replaced every 30,000hrs+).
- Total direct savings: 72.5Watts/hr per fixture (42% savings) for magnetic 150W application and 187.5Watts/hr per fixture (65% savings) for 250W application; calculations including magnetic ballast energy losses (approx. 15%).

• Street Lighting Project – Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
- Simply retrofitted existing 150W HPS utilizing core and coil (magnetic) ballasts with dimmable DHID 70W digital ballasts (CMH lamp).
- DHID delivered the same measured amount of lumens on the ground with the DHID 70W solution.
- DHID 70W ballast can be dimmed to 39W or 50W to meet other application requirements where <70W MH, CMH and HPS bulbs are utilized.
- Total direct savings: 102.5Watts/hr per fixture (59% savings); calculations including magnetic ballast energy losses (approx. 15%).

Factory/Warehouse High-Bay Lighting (Industry/Commercial/Retail):

• HEINZ Ketchup Food Manufacturing Plant – Southern Ontario, Canada.
- Replaced existing 320W MH fixtures utilizing core and coil (magnetic) ballasts with dimmable DHID 150W digital ballast fixtures (CMH lamp).
- Measured Lux (lx) at the ground before and after installation (mounting height of 26ft.); old 320W MH produced 120lx – New DHID 150W produced 455lx (i.e. a most significant 73.7% improvement in light quality/brightness at the ground for over half the electricity consumed)
- Reduced over-all maintenance/consumable costs since DHID powered lamps do not degrade in light quality or brightness the entire 30,000hrs+ MTBF of the HID bulb.
- Total direct savings: 218Watts/hr per fixture (59% savings); calculations including magnetic ballast energy losses (approx. 15%).

• Toyota Automobile Assembly Plant – Southern Ontario, Canada.
- Replaced existing 400W MH fixtures utilizing core and coil (magnetic) ballasts with dimmable DHID 250W digital ballast fixtures (CMH lamp).
- The new installation not only resulted in significant energy savings but also provided 20% additional lumens for the area and thus leading to the elimination of 30-40% of the existing fluorescent task lighting.
- Return on investment justified with the low buying cost and performance of DHID lighting; maintenance/consumable costs of DHID favoured over LED, Fluorescent and Induction lighting.
- Total direct savings: 210Watts/hr per fixture (54% savings) with DHID 250W setting; customer can dim to the 100W, 135W, and 150W, settings for up to 360Watts/hr per fixture (78%) savings; calculations including magnetic ballast energy losses (approx. 15%).

Greenhouse Hydroponic Lighting Applications:

- Retrofit/Replace existing 1000W HID fixtures utilizing MH, CMH or HPS bulbs utilizing core and coil (magnetic) ballasts with dimmable DHID 575W digital ballasts or DHID fixtures (CMH, MH or HPS lamp).
- Or Replace/Retrofit existing 1000W MH fixtures with 1000W-2000W+ digital ballasts to further increase plant growth yields in a shorter timeframe.
- DHID digital high frequency ballasts operate within the most advantageous 100-200 kHz light frequency (Sun = 100kHz) and maximize the energy efficiency and mean time before failure specifications of MH, CMH and HPS lamps.
- Greenhouse operators can now maximize the return on their lighting investment and profitability due to the higher energy and electrical efficiency of the DHID digital ballast.
- Low cost of investment including reduced maintenance/consumable expenses make DHID the most financially viable lighting solution for greenhouse operators today.
- Return On Investment; at $0.10/kWhr, a DHID 575W digital ballast operated 12 hours per day, 365 days a year (4380 hours) will be paid back in 1.4 years.
- Total direct savings: 575Watts/hr per fixture (50% savings); operator can use DHID 1000W+ to increase plant growth yields/reduce grow time for less electricity expense than their existing magnetic based 1000W MH or HPS HID lighting system. Calculations including magnetic ballast energy losses (approx. 15%).

Sporting Arena/Event Lighting Applications:

• Ice Hockey Arena Installation – Southern Ontario, Canada
- Replaced 1000W MH fixtures utilizing core and coil (magnetic) ballasts with dimmable DHID 575W digital ballast fixtures (CMH lamp).
- Immediate increase in energy savings and improvement in light quality and brightness at the ice surface.
- At full power (575W setting), end-user noted it was too much brightness reflecting off of the ice service. End-user was able to dim the 575W fixture to the desired setting; any of 360W, 400W, 460W, and 575W.
- Return on investment is 3 years or less.
- Total direct savings: 575Watts/hr per fixture (50% savings) with DHID 575W setting; customer can dim to the 360W, 400W, or 460W settings for up to 790Watts/hr per fixture (69% savings); calculations including magnetic ballast energy losses (approx. 15%). Total project savings of 94,000 Watts per hour at $0.13kW/hr.

Airport Area Lighting Applications:

• Airport Area Lighting – Dominican Republic
- Replaced existing 1000W MH fixtures utilizing core and coil (magnetic) ballasts with dimmable DHID 575W digital ballast fixtures (CMH lamp).
- Airport realized an instant savings of 50%. The DHID powered 575W bulb produces a brighter white light than the magnetic powered 1000W bulb.
- Consumable costs and maintenance costs reduced; inventory also reduced since one DHID Digital Ballast powers MH, CMH and HPS bulbs.
- Total direct savings: 575Watts/hr per fixture (50% savings) with DHID 575W setting; customer can dim to the 360W, 400W, or 460W settings for up to 790Watts/hr per fixture (69% savings); calculations including magnetic ballast energy losses (approx. 15%).

Renewable Energy Lighting Applications:

- Retrofit existing HID based Street Lighting posts with Solar/Wind renewable energy sources for independent operation from the utilities power grid; or only partial draw from the utilities with the option to feed excess energy harvested back to the electrical grid.
- Given the 118lm/W performance of the DHID lighting system, end-users can expect shorter Solar/Wind system battery charge times and extended light on times.
- Solar/Wind produced energy can be used to efficiently power any of the DHID Digital Ballast powered lighting systems to meet a variety of indoor and outdoor lighting applications.
- SolGreen Solar Street Lighting Link: http://www.accendoelectronics.com/PDF/SolGreenSolarStreetLighting.pdf

Light Management Software Applications:

- Light Management Software (LMS1A) utilizes wireless communication to provide ultimate control of individual DHID lighting fixtures in any facility.
- LMS1A allows you to manage light levels by establishing zones and dictating the light levels within those zones at various time periods throughout the day.
- End-user now has the option to simply turn off or dim areas of the building during off hours while providing full illumination in critical areas; e.g. dimming the entire production facility 50% during lunch break.
- LMS1A management software allows you to establish a control strategy that meets all your lighting needs while driving significant cost savings.
- Light Management Software (LMS1A) Link: http://www.accendoelectronics.com/PDF/Accendo_LMS.pdf

Digital HID (DHID) Product Benefits and Specifications:

- Significant (up to 75%) saving of electrical energy and maintenance costs
- Automatic loss-of-lumen compensation as lamp ages; lamp quality brightness will degrade only <5% over the entire 30,000hrs+ MTBF of the MH, CMH or HPS bulb.
- Produces up to 40% more Lumens/Watt than core-and-coil (magnetic) ballasts without losses (DHID luminous efficacy specification is 116lm/W)
- Increased life expectancy (100%) of the lamp compared to core-and-coil (magnetic) ballast technology.
- Highest efficiency ballast on the market: 97%, DHID Digital ballast does not generate heat – this improves the efficiency of HVAC and Refrigeration systems in building and warehouse applications.
- 50% dimming of incoming power produces additional cost saving.
- Optional motion sensor control through RF input; control/statistical Light Management Software (LMS1A) available allowing full control of lamp grid/network maximizing electricity cost savings.
- Virtually no loss of electrical energy. Watts consumed = Watts produced
- Conventional core-and-coil (magnetic) ballasts create significant heat and operate at a 25% loss in terms of Watts consumed and Watts produced.
- Very easy retrofit installations for Metal Halide (MH), Ceramic Metal Halide (CMH) and High Pressure Sodium (HPS) lamps (DHID Digital ballast operates any of these types)
- DHID Digital Ballast Technology Link: http://www.accendoelectronics.com/technology.shtml

Outperforming LED, Fluorescent and Induction lighting technologies, DHID Digital Ballast powered HID lighting is proven to be the value-added lighting solution. DHID’s low initial buying cost, energy efficiency, system performance, light quality, and reduced maintenance/consumable cost benefits add up to the industries best return on investment time. We welcome the opportunity to discuss our findings with you further; please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.

Anthony Borges
aborges@accendoelectronics.com
www.AccendoElectronics.com

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Precio: 109€


Enlace al producto:Angel Eyes LED BMW e90

Novo kit de limpeza Faróis Welldone.

Somente 24,90€ (o melhor preço de mercado)

kit de limpeza Faróis é necessário para legalizar a instalação de kits de conversão do xenon ou faróis de xenôn originales.

(Na maioria das estações de ITV e necessário o lava-faróis e faróis homologado DC (xenon) para passar na inspeção de veículos com lâmpadas de xenon)

O uso de limpeza dos faróis é importante para eliminar o acúmulo de poeira e partículas que provoca reflexões do poderoso feixe luz de xenon causando reflexos a outros usuários

Por esta razão, a lei prevê que as lâmpadas de xenon são equipados com um sistema de lava faróis.

O kit inclui:
- Deposito
- Bomba electrica
- Jets
- Tubos de silicone
- T de plastico
- Suporte, parafusos e fios.

PRECIO: 24,90€

Link para o produto:
kit de limpeza Faróis Welldone

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Instalação Faróis xénon by Well-Done

Video en HD

Finally I found the solution!

In a follow up to my post on the “Dell embedded contactless reader“, here is how you enable PC/SC support for this reader.

Select Dell Latitude and Precision systems comes with an embedded contactless smart card reader. Out of the box, this reader is not PC/SC enabled. The contactless reader is only available through the CV chipset (Dell Credentials Vault), meaning that it will only work in PBA (Pre Boot Authentication), and when enrolling a contactless card through the Dell supported software (EmbassySuite/ControlPoint). 

PC/SC support means that you can use this reader in your own and third-party programs, by using the standard PC/SC smartcard API.
I have contacted Dell about PC/SC support for the contactless reader, but they could not provide me with any information (they barely knew what PC/SC was).
After some frustration, I started searching through the installed files (Broadcom/Wave Systems), and I finally found the solution.

There is a utility called “ushradiomode64.exe” in the folder “c:\Program Files\Broadcom Corporation\Broadcom USH Host Components\CV\bin”.

This utility takes 1 parameter, namely the operation mode of the Contactless Reader Radio:

Example to Enable CV Only Radio Mode:
  ushradiomode -c

Example to Enable Normal Radio Mode:
  ushradiomode -n

“CV Only Radio Mode” is the default mode, and in this mode the reader is only available to the CV/PBA. In “Normal Radio Mode”, the reader becomes visible in Device Manager, and can be found when enumeration the PC/SC terminals attached to the system.

Here is how you enable “normal” mode (meaning that the reader will now become listed under “Smart card readers” in Device Manager):

1. Make sure you have installed the latest version of the “Dell ControlPoint Security Device Driver Pack” from http://support.dell.com. (Latest version as of 2009-10-09 is v1.1.30 A07)
2. Open command prompt:
   Start -> Run -> cmd.exe
3. Type the following 2 commands:

   
   cd c:\Program Files\Broadcom Corporation\Broadcom USH Host Components\CV\bin
   ushradiomode64.exe -n
   

4. reboot (to make windows load the PC/SC driver)

When the system starts up again, check Device Manager and confirm that there are now 2 entries under “Smart card readers”, both called “USB Smart Card Reader”. (1 for the Contactless and 1 for the Contacted smartcard reader).

I haven’t tested many cards yet, only retrieved the ATR* from a 1k Mifare Classic Card.

(* Note that contactless cards don’t have ATRs. The ATR is this case is generated by the reader or PC/SC driver for the reader. Using the ATR here is just a simple way to check that the reader at least can detect the contactless card.)

If you find time to play around with this reader through PC/SC, please let me know by posting a comment below. What cards did you test? Did everything work as expected?

Well-Done mostra kit Xenon exclusivos para o Audi A38P.

Toda a gente sabe que o novo Audi A3 é um modelo muito delicado quando montar luzes xenon.

Há centenas de casos de motores mais limpos danificado após a instalação de kits de xenon convencional.

Audi é consciente do problema e não cobre a reparação sob garantia, o cliente tem de pagar entre 400 € e 700 € para reparação.

Portanto Well-Done trabalharam para desenvolver uma nova equipe que iria resolver o problema discutido acima.

Verificou-se que a alta voltagem utilizada por equipes para a luz de xenon lâmpadas causaram interferência no motor do limpador dianteiro deixando-o totalmente inutilizado dentro de algumas horas de uso de luzes.

Seguindo o desenvolvimento da equipe passou a realizar testes adequados para garantir que após a instalação do kit xenon carro sofrer qualquer avaria do limpa.

As primeiras unidades começaram a montar em 2008 e após vários meses de testes começou a vender oficialmente.

Até agora foram vendidos centenas de unidades sem 1 único caso de reparação de motores limpos.

Well-Done é o único fabricante que garante o bom funcionamento de seu computador na A38P Audi.

O novo equipamento não só previne a falha do motor do limpador, mas graças ao seu novo design é muito mais fácil de instalar.

Ao contrário dos kits xenon convencional pode ser montado de equipamentos sem furar ou modificar qualquer peça original. Bombilla y balastro quedan completamente integrados en el faro original y resulta totalmente invisible desde fuera del faro.

Kit Xenon A38P

link para o produto

Vantagens:
- Ele não quebra motor limpo
- Fácil instalação
- Não é necessário furar o farol
- A equipe pode estar dentro do farol
- Totalmente invisível e indetectável
- Não há interferência de rádio / ABS / ESP

Resultado tras la instalación:

Xenon izquierda VS halógenas derecha

Xenon Well-Done + Angel Eyes LED

halógenas + Angel Eyes LED

Kit Xenon Well-Done A3 8P + Angel Eyes

Xenon cruce VS halógena carretera

Otras:

COMPARATIVO XENON – HALÓGENA

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Niterider Black Water 3000

“Bestselgende” halogen lykt fra NiteRider med 2 pærer på 12 og 20 W.

• 13,2V/4,5Ah oppladbart batteri.
• Soft-hand mount.
• Våtkontakt.
• 2,5 timer hurtiglader.

NiteRider Black Water 3000

Niterider HID II 14W

• 14 W HID ARC Lamp
• 13,2 V/4,0 AMP
• Soft hand mount, neoprene hode stropp.
• Våtkontakter.
• 2,5 timer hurtiglader.

NiteRider HID II 14W

Thank you, Thomas Friedman, for spelling out what the BBC kept vague with its talk of an “internal bomb.” The  Al Qaeda terrorist hid “the bomb and the detonator” in his rectum while attacking a Saudi prince. This makes the rest of the story much more intriguing, including:

“Only the attacker died, but it is feared that the new development could be copied by others.”

“If it really is true that the metal detectors couldn’t detect this person’s hidden explosive device, that would mean that the metal detectors as they currently exist in airports are pretty much useless,” he said.

Am I the only person who would like to see the video of this sexy terrorist inserting the bomb and detonator?

NOVO Kit Xenon WG-07

(100% CANBUS)

http://welldone-portugal.com/index.php?id=verproducto&producto=3

Com o novo modelo WG-07 pode esquecer o CANBUS sistema complexo ao montar suas luzes Xenon.

Leva tempo em testes de modelos mais delicadas e complexas do mercado.

Foi montado sobre os últimos modelos da marca alemã para mostrar a plena compatibilidade com os sistemas de comando eletrônico CANBUS.

Tanto é assim que substituiu os anteriores 2 modelos CANBUS (WZ-06 e WD-07).

É o único mercado compatível com os modelos BMW Serie 1 y 3.

Até à data, havia muitos que duvidavam clientes comprar um kit xenon para marcas alemão (Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Opel …) devido à dificuldade de instalação e sistemas de avisos cintilação causada por lâmpada fundida CANBUS moderna.

Com o novo modelo WG-07 não precisa se preocupar com marca ou modelo do carro. É 100% compatível com todos os veículos.

Estamos tão confiantes na qualidade e compatibilidade do novo modelo WG-07 que se não forem satisfeitas dentro de 7 dias seu dinheiro de volta.

COMPATÍVEL:

BMW Serie 1 (e81 y e87)

BMW Serie 3 (e90 y e92)

www.welldone-portugal.com

Link para o produto:

Kit de Xenon WG-07

Aqueles que entraram em contato conosco ou comprou os produtos Well-Done bem sei que há por trás do produto e atendimento pós-venda maiso que correto.

Nossos clientes não têm que gastar 1 € apenas durante o período de garantia (2 anos).

Nós cuidamos de ter o material o mais rapidamente possível e sem qualquer custo, mesmo em produtos de valor baixo, como as lâmpadas de LED.

O mais comum entre as empresas concorrentes é que os clientes acabam pagando as garantias (o que é ilegal).

Você deve ler atentamente as letras pequenas das condições.

Isso serve para poupar 10 ou 15 € e depois pagar 30 € (portes do ido e voltado
) para a garantia?

Se o equipamento for de má qualidade pode estar pagando 30, 60, 90 € de acordo com os tempos que ela tinha que ter o “garantido” por 2 anos (se eles oferecem a garantia de 2 anos).

Em muitos casos, ser muito baixo de equipamentos de custo ainda ganhar dinheiro com garantias quanto a eles não representa qualquer problema, mas o rendimento dinheiro extra.

Muitas páginas podem ser encontradas condições abusivas como estes:

————————————————-
WEB Nº1“Em caso de falha do produto o cliente deve enviar o equipamento inteiramente com PORTE PAGO a la direcção……Depois de avaliar o estado do produto e sua eventual aplicação da lei dogarantias descrito acima, nós entraremos em contato com o cliente para expressar a resolução. Assim que pudermos enviar o seu produto para o cliente portes devido“————————————————-
WEB Nº2“Compras são enviados como um dom declarando o valor mínimo possível para as alfândegas eviar pagamento aduaneiro.

Todos os nossos produtos têm 1 ano de garantia. Se um produto é defeituoso dentro do Período de Garantia, temos que pedir um número de devolução.”

Eu acho que muitas pessoas falam bem da marca Well-Done e não apenas produtos, serviço pós-venda (garantia, envie rápida resolução das questões, detalhes técnicos, etc …)

CONDIÇÕES DE GARANTIA WELL-DONE
- Garantia 2 anos
- Substituição completamente gratuita

A few weeks ago the driver side headlight on my Nissan Skyline R34 GTT decided to throw in the towel.  One moment, I’d have two very powerful Xenon beams coming from the front of my car, the next moment I was left with a winking car.

Funny thing was that on turning them on, the bulb would still flicker for a few seconds before dying.  This was a sigh of relief as it meant it was either fuses or ballasts that were “gone”.  Why “relief” you might ask?  Well fuses are cheap as chips & ballasts so long as you know where to look aren’t that expensive either.  Bulbs on the other hand cost a fortune!  A genuine Philips D2R bulb from Nissan will set you back a few hundred AUD

So off to Skylines Australia and JDMST to see if ballasts were available… offers left right n centre, but finally settled on a pair from Mr. Andrew Miles in Nowra – for all of $60 delivered!  Top bloke, great to deal with.  Received a package at work the other day containing not only the ballasts but also a spare BULB!  CHA-CHING I thought, good to have spares right?

So today, confident as a Rhodes Scholar, I swapped the ballast over – ZIP… I could literally feel the size of my manhood shrink as I stood in front of the car bewildered.

Refusing to give up, I cracked open the actual bulb housing…  to find THIS!

Didn’t I feel dumb right about now  So in went the “spare” bulb and voila – my R34 has both sets of eyes working again.  So what’s the moral of this story?  That an initial mis-diagnosis may not always lead to a horrific death of your patient… in this case, not only did the patient receive a new eye, but also the bit in the brain that processes the images.

As if the raging fire that is the Apple (s aapl) tablet rumor mill needed any more fuel, AppleInsider recently dug up a patent application from Cupertino for two-handed multitouch interactivity for its devices. The system would be able to distinguish between palms and fingers for full touch typing, gestures and more.

The input system appears to be a Minority Report-style do-everything keyboard and mouse replacement wonder device, but it could easily be applied to a large, tablet device with a screen big enough for two hands to fit comfortably upon. It also makes sense for a tablet because the iPhone’s current multitouch system is specifically tailored to its small size, and probably wouldn’t translate that well to a 10.7-inch device, which is what the latest rumors put the size of the Apple tablet at.

In the patent, a system is described that could potentially enable a user to type, write, draw and manipulate 3D objects and other digital media. It is so advanced that it could also detect when you’ve removed an individual digit or hand from the surface, when you’re just resting your hands on it, and ignore idle gestures like drumming on the surface with multiple fingers. Many activities are performed with some combination of multiple fingers, and these are termed “chords,” borrowed from guitar speak, in the patent application.

Apparently the system is also capable of recognizing handwriting (just shape your hand like you’re gripping an invisible pencil, perhaps?), which would address the needs of professional artists wanting to use an Apple tablet to ply their trade. It also provides for the two-handed manipulation of two-dimensional electronic documents, so you could rotate pages, scale photos, etc., using both hands instead of just pinch gestures, which would feel awkward on a larger surface.

While only just unearthed, the patent was filed in June 2009, so it stands to reason that the concepts contained within could already have been applied to pre-production versions of an upcoming tablet. The thing is, unless Apple was purposely trying to obfuscate tablet applications for the tech, it doesn’t look to me like it was planned for that use at all, at least when the idea was initially conceived.

Instead, it really seems like this was meant for a peripheral device, some all-in-one replacement for the keyboard and mouse that would completely revolutionize the entire computing industry, not just the tablet. Sort of like what the recent Bamboo Touch series of devices promises, but with much more complexity and in a more usable form. Either way, it remains tantalizingly speculative for now.

Accendo Light Management Software, LMS1A is an exciting breakthrough in energy management for industrial and commercial facilities utilizing HID lighting.  Finally there is a comprehensive, user-friendly solution to drive dramatic energy savings through intelligent light management. 

The Light Management Software utilizes wireless communication to provide ultimate control of individual HID lighting fixtures in your facility.  LMS-1A allows you to manage light levels by establishing zones and dictating the light levels within those zones at various time periods throughout the day.  Imagine having the power to dim areas of your building during off hours while providing full illumination in critical areas or dimming your entire production facility 50% during lunch break.  LMS-1A management software allows you to establish a control strategy that meets all your lighting needs while driving significant cost savings.

Accendo Light Management Software can either operate as a stand-alone system installed on a wireless touchscreen PC or as a fully integrated application running on an existing plant infrastructure.  Each GloGreen digital ballast can be equipped with a 2.4 GHz RF module to allow for robust 2 way communication between the light fixture and the Accendo control software.  This 2-way communication within your facility creates significant energy savings and system management opportunities:

• Define an unlimited number of zones within your facility and establish multiple control profiles for each zone

• Monitor energy consumption for every fixture on a real time and historical basis

• Monitor installation date, hours of service, MTBF and real time status of every fixture

• Monitor and document all system faults or alarms

• One touch emergency override of all profiles or emergency shut-off

• Utilize the graphical interface to view you entire facility ‘At a Glance’

Accendo Light Management Software is supported by a professional software team with extensive experience supporting industrial and commercial applications.  Accendo Electronics can provide solution consulting services, turn-key system integration and 24 hour system support.

Light Management Software Link: http://www.accendoelectronics.com/PDF/Accendo_LMS.pdf

Accendo Electronics is committed to the success of your lighting application; please contact us to learn how the LMS-1A Light Management Software can provide you with The Power to Conserve.

Anthony Borges
aborges@accendoelectronics.com
www.AccendoElectronics.com