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Gimbal. Cardanically adjustable

Recessed spotlight with a compact high-precision swivel mechanism

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Special features of Gimbal
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Oval flood freely rotatable

With luminaires with round light emission, the oval flood Spherolit lens can be freely rotated to align the light optimally to various objects.

Cardanic suspension

Especially with high ceilings, small swivel movements have a strong effect on the position of the light beam - cardanic suspension facilitates precise luminaire alignment in such cases.

Covered or flush mounting detail

As standard, all recessed luminaires have overlapping installation details. Flush mounting rings are available as accessories.

Shallow recess depth

In compact installation situations, every millimetre is decisive with the recess depth of a luminaire. ERCO has thus developed special luminaires for shallow recess depths that guarantee very good quality of light even in very tight installation conditions.

Gimbal suspension is widely prevalent in technology and is a concept that is as old as Leonardo da Vinci, who suggested its use for nautical compasses. In lighting technology, gimbals are an elegant solution for pinpoint adjustment of the luminaires. Gimbal recessed spotlights transform this principle into the era of digital lighting – with a highly precise and convenient swivel mechanism in a compact design that stands apart from conventional approaches and enables shallow recess depths. Different sizes and wattages for the full spectrum of light distributions make Gimbal ideal as a system for differentiated lighting design with focus on the high-contrast presentation of objects. With its unique technoid appearance in the ceiling, Gimbal lends itself perfectly to retail projects as well as to museums and other public buildings.

Gimbal in the application

Melissa Flagship Store, Singapore. Architecture: LAANK, Singapore. Photography: Jotham Koh Meng Kwang.

Bourke Place Lobby, Melbourne. Architecture: 3XN, Sydney. Lighting design: NDY Light, Melbourne. Photography: Jackie Chan, Sydney

Aurora Museum, Shanghai. Architecture: Tadao Ando Architect & Associates, Osaka. Lighting design: Kilt Planning Office, Kawasaki. Photography: Jackie Chan, Sydney

Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice. Architecture: Lorenzo Boschetti. Photography: Marcela Schneider Ferreira.

Suncorp Discovery Centre, Sydney. Architecture: Geyer, Sydney. Lighting design: Medland Engineering, Sydney. Photography: Jackie Chan, Sydney.

Melissa flagship store, Singapore Architecture: LAANK, Singapore. Photography: Jotham Koh Meng Kwang.

TopPharm Europaallee Pharmacy, Zurich. Photography: Moritz Hillebrand, Zurich.

Individualise Gimbal for your use case

With our “ERCO individual” service we offer you extensive options for the individualisation of series products as well as support in the development of sophisticated special luminaires. In order to match Gimbal even more efficiently to your project requirements, further variants are available on request in addition to the series configuration. These include, for example:

Connection: 3- or 5-pole plug with connection cable (Wago or Wieland)
Housing: 10,000 further colours

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Product features in detail

1 ERCO Spherolit lens

Light distributions: narrow spot, spot, flood, wide flood, extra wide flood, oval flood or wallwash
Oval flood 360° rotation

2 ERCO LED-module

High-power LEDs: warm white (2700K or 3000K) or neutral white (3500K or 4000K)
Collimating lens made of optical polymer

3 Mounting ring

Covered mounting detail
Fixing for ceiling thicknesses of 1–25mm (size 4) or 1-30mm (size 5–7)
Polymer, white
For flush mounting: mounting ring to be ordered separately, fixing for ceiling thicknesses of 12.5–25mm

4 Luminaire

Black
Cast aluminium, powder-coated
Gimbal suspension: polymer
0°-40° tilt

5 Control gear

Switchable, phase dimmable, DALI dimmable or Casambi Bluetooth
Phase dimmable version: Dimming with external dimmers possible (trailing edge)

1 ERCO Spherolit lens

Light distributions: narrow spot, spot, flood, wide flood, extra wide flood, oval flood or wallwash
Oval flood 360° rotation

2 ERCO LED-module

High-power LEDs: warm white (2700K or 3000K) or neutral white (3500K or 4000K)
Collimating lens made of optical polymer

3 Mounting ring

Covered mounting detail
Fixing for ceiling thicknesses of 1–25mm (size 4) or 1-30mm (size 5–7)
Polymer, white
For flush mounting: mounting ring to be ordered separately, fixing for ceiling thicknesses of 12.5–25mm

4 Luminaire

Black
Cast aluminium, powder-coated
Gimbal suspension: polymer
0°-40° tilt

5 Control gear

Switchable, phase dimmable, DALI dimmable or Casambi Bluetooth
Phase dimmable version: Dimming with external dimmers possible (trailing edge)

Gimbal: Light effect and planning aid

Emphasis of objects or architectural elements.

Lighting technology
Luminaire arrangement

Recessed spotlights

Very narrow to wide beam, rotationally symmetrical light distribution for accent lighting.

Light source
2W - 37.4W
192lm - 4427lm
Recessed spotlights

Recessed spotlights

Gimbal recessed spotlights accentuate artwork, products and architectural details effectively. The ideal angle of tilt (α) for this is around 30°. The object is modelled without distorting the effect as a result of excessive shadowing. It also prevents shadows cast by the observer.

Arrangement: α = 30°

Wide-beam illumination of larger objects or spatial zones.

Lighting technology
Luminaire arrangement

Recessed floodlights

Very wide rotationally symmetrical or axially symmetrical light distribution for floodlighting.

Light source
6W - 37.4W
575lm - 4427lm
Recessed floodlights

Recessed floodlights

The ideal angle of tilt (α) for floodlighting objects with a long, square shape, e.g. pictures, sculptures or merchandise displays, is around 30°.

Arrangement: α = 30°

Vertical illuminance for brightening and dividing the space.

Lighting technology
Luminaire arrangement

Recessed lens wallwashers

Asymmetrical light distribution for highly uniform wallwashing.

Light source
6W - 37.4W
575lm - 4427lm
Recessed lens wallwashers

Recessed lens wallwashers

For good longitudinal uniformity, the spacing (d) of Gimbal lens wallwashers may be up to 1.2 times the offset from the wall (a).

Arrangement: d ≤ 1.2 x a

Optimal wall offset and luminaire spacing values are indicated in the wallwasher tables on the product data sheets.

For uniform vertical illuminance, the distance (a) of Gimbal lens wallwashers from the wall should be around one third of the wall height (h). This results in an angle of tilt (a) of approx. 35°.

Arrangement: a = 1/3 x h bzw. α = 35°