IEC TR 63036:2016

IEC TR 63036 ®
Edition 1.0 2016-08
TECHNICAL
REPORT
Electrical interface specification for phase-cut dimmer in phase-cut dimmed
lighting systems
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IEC TR 63036 ®
Edition 1.0 2016-08
TECHNICAL
REPORT
Electrical interface specification for phase-cut dimmer in phase-cut dimmed

lighting systems
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
ICS 29.020 ISBN 978-2-8322-3551-5

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references. 7
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 General description . 9
5 General requirements . 9
5.1 Voltage rating . 9
5.2 Frequency rating . 9
5.3 Marking of phase-cut dimmer . 9
6 Description of the lighting system and its components . 9
6.1 Wiring method . 9
6.2 Wiring diagram . 9
7 Electrical specification . 10
7.1 Overview. 10
7.2 General . 12
7.3 Electrical characteristics during the on state of a lighting system . 12
7.3.1 General . 12
7.3.2 Electrical characteristics for leading edge dimming method . 12
7.3.3 Electrical characteristics for trailing edge dimming method . 17
7.4 Electrical characteristics during the off state of a lighting system . 22
8 Test procedures . 22
8.1 General . 22
8.2 Tests for leading edge phase-cut dimmers . 23
8.2.1 General . 23
8.2.2 Test related to the non-conducting phase . 23
8.2.3 Test related to the transition from the non-conducting to the conducting
phase . 25
8.2.4 Test related to the conducting phase . 26
8.3 Tests for trailing edge phase-cut dimmers . 26
8.3.1 General . 26
8.3.2 Test related to the conducting phase . 26
8.3.3 Test related to the transition from the conducting phase to the non-
conducting phase and related to the non-conducting phase . 27
8.4 Tests for characteristics during electronic off state . 28
Annex A (normative) Waveforms for AC voltage source . 29
A.1 General . 29
A.2 Waveform description – Leading edge . 29
A.3 Waveform description – Trailing edge . 29
Annex B (normative) Equivalent circuit for controlgear in on state (EC_CG) . 31
Annex C (normative) Equivalent circuit for controlgear being in off state . 32
Bibliography . 33

Figure 1 – Example of wiring diagram . 10

Figure 2 – Timing leading edge dimming method . 13
Figure 3 – Timing trailing edge dimming method . 18
Figure 4 – Circuit to test the properties of the phase-cut dimmer during the non-
conducting phase (Method 1) . 24
Figure 5 – Circuit to test the properties of the phase-cut dimmer during the non-
conducting phase (Method 2) . 25
Figure 6 – Circuit to test the properties of the phase-cut dimmer during the transition
from the non-conducting to the conducting phase . 26
Figure 7 – Circuit to test the properties of the phase-cut dimmer during the electronic
off-state . 28
Figure A.1 – Waveform of AC voltage source – Leading edge . 29
Figure A.2 – Waveform of AC voltage source – Trailing edge . 30
Figure B.1 – Equivalent circuit for controlgear in the on state to be used during dimmer
tests . 31
Figure C.1 – Equivalent circuit for controlgear being in off state . 32

Table 1 – Nominal mains voltage 100 V – Frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz . 14
Table 2 – Nominal mains voltage 120 V – Frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz . 14
Table 3 – Nominal mains voltage 200 V – Frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz . 14
Table 4 – Nominal mains voltage 230 V – Frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz . 14
Table 5 – Nominal mains voltage 277 V – Frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz . 15
Table 6 – Slew rate for voltage decrease across the phase-cut dimmer . 15
Table 7 – Nominal mains voltage 100 V – Frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz . 16
Table 8 – Nominal mains voltage 120 V – Frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz . 16
Table 9 – Nominal mains voltage 200 V – Frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz . 16
Table 10 – Nominal mains voltage 230 V – Frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz . 17
Table 11 – Nominal mains voltage 277 V – Frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz . 17
Table 12 – Nominal mains voltage from100 to 277 V – Frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz . 19
Table 13 – Nominal mains voltage 100 V – Frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz . 20
Table 14 – Nominal mains voltage 120 V – Frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz . 20
Table 15 – Nominal mains voltage 200 V – Frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz . 20
Table 16 – Nominal mains voltage 230 V – Frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz . 21
Table 17 – Nominal mains voltage 277 V – Frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz . 21
Table 18 – Currents and voltages for controlgear during the electronic off state . 22
Table 19 – Parameters for testing purposes . 23

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ELECTRICAL INTERFACE SPECIFICATION FOR PHASE-CUT
DIMMER IN PHASE-CUT DIMMED LIGHTING SYSTEMS

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