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lighting-controls-takeoff.md

@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@ Determine which Systems and Codes are required:
 
 ## PDI Lighting Control Configurations
 
+> [!important]
+> This section is currently not practical
+
 ### Stand Alone
 
 0-10V dim -- "LV cable" is 2 conductor
@@ -42,19 +45,19 @@ Takeoff homeruns to the DLM (one per controlled circuit)
 
 ### Networked
 
-#### Devices
+"LV Cable" is [[twisted-pair-cable]]
 
-##### Room Controllers
+#### Room Controllers
 
 No room controllers are necessary,
 lighting zones are switched from a central lighting control panel (LCP)
 
-##### Switches and Sensors
+#### Switches and Sensors
 
 Takeoff rough-in for switches and occupancy sensors
 
 ??
-(only if time based; length based on closeness to sw/occ sensor)
+(only if time based; length based on proximity to switch or occupancy sensor)
 ??
 
 #### Homeruns
@@ -65,18 +68,26 @@ Takeoff 1 circuit homerun per lighting zone.
 
 PDI default configuration
 
-Takeoff (1) DLM controller for the fixtures
-and (1) Plug controller for the receptacle
-* If room has both dimmable fixtures and the controlled receptacle,
-  only (1) DLM controller and (1) Plug controller
-* Use MC to cover room if drop
-* Use EMT if exposed or MC not permitted
+#### Room Controllers
+
+For all rooms with dimmable fixtures
+and/or automatically controlled receptacles,
+take off (1) of either or both as appropriate.
+
+`SWITCHES`/`LOW VOLTAGE SWITCHES & OCC SENSORS - ROUGH IN`/`DLM LTG RM CONTROLLER - ...`
+
+`SWITCHES`/`LOW VOLTAGE SWITCHES & OCC SENSORS - ROUGH IN`/`REC PLUG CONTROLLER - ...`
 
 Takeoff normal power to the controlled load
 * Add LV cable to fixture branch
-* Use 12/3 for receptacles
+* Use \#12/3 for controlled receptacles
 
 Takeoff rough-in for both the occ sensors and the LV switch
+
+`SWITCHES`/`LOW VOLTAGE SWITCHES & OCC SENSORS - ROUGH IN`/`... LV SW - WALL ROUGH IN ...`
+
+`SWITCHES`/`LOW VOLTAGE SWITCHES & OCC SENSORS - ROUGH IN`/`... SENSOR LOW VOLTAGE - ROUGH IN ...`
+
 * Free air if possible
 * **Length** = length of room
 
@@ -90,7 +101,14 @@ If occupancy sensors are shown in the corridors:
 Takeoff homerun back to the electric room
 
 Takeoff (1) DLM controller for each electric room
-* Run free air down corridor
+
+`SWITCHES`/`LOW VOLTAGE SWITCHES & OCC SENSORS - ROUGH IN`/`DLM LTG RM CONTROLLER - ...`
+
+??
+Run free-air down corridor
+??
+
+* **Length** = Length of corridor
 
 Takeoff rough-in for each occupancy sensor shown.