Technical Requirements for NLC V5.2

The NLC V5.2 Technical Requirements apply to networked lighting control systems associated with commercial and industrial buildings, roadways, and outdoor environments. For the purposes of these requirements, an NLC system is a collection of interconnected devices that enables lighting control strategies such as individual addressability, continuous dimming, zoning, high-end trim, occupancy sensing, daylight harvesting or photocell control, scheduling, scene control, energy monitoring, and related capabilities.
Luminaires, retrofit kits, and lamps are qualified separately under the DLC’s Solid-State Lighting/LED Technical Requirements and Qualified Products List. The NLC Technical Requirements apply at the system level, while the SSL Technical Requirements apply to luminaires and integral luminaire controls. These requirements are complementary and non-overlapping.
DC and PoE networked lighting control systems are eligible to be qualified in conjunction with the SSL Testing and Reporting Requirements for DC and PoE lamps, luminaires, and retrofit kits.
Building management systems and horticultural control systems that control networked lighting plus other building systems, such as HVAC, are eligible to be qualified as NLC systems and listed on the QPL, provided they meet all DLC requirements for NLC. At this time, the DLC does not claim to qualify HVAC-specific or horticultural-specific capabilities of these systems.
Each QPL-listed NLC system qualifies for one or more System Scopes based on its capabilities. Indoor system scopes include Room or Zone, Whole Building, Portfolio/Enterprise, and Structured Parking. Outdoor system scopes include Structured Parking, Area/Building Outdoor/Parking, Streetlight, and Roadway.
Full systems definitions & eligibility