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Light Actuator control for lux levels in a zone

Hi everyone, I am trying to control the lux levels in a room by artificial lights. I am using the Light actuator called Electric Power Level. But this doesnt seems to have any effect on the lux levels in the room. I am using Daylighting:ReferencePoint to calculate the lux inside the room. Can anyone please give some insights on this, whether I am doing it wrong or the light power is not supposed to have any effect on the lux levels.

Lights,
Light1,                  !- Name
Thermal Zone 1,          !- Zone or ZoneList Name
Always On Discrete,      !- Schedule Name
LightingLevel,           !- Design Level Calculation Method
50,                      !- Lighting Level {W}
10.6562713125426,        !- Watts per Zone Floor Area {W/m2}
,                        !- Watts per Person {W/person}
,                        !- Return Air Fraction
,                        !- Fraction Radiant
,                        !- Fraction Visible
1,                       !- Fraction Replaceable
General;                 !- End-Use Subcategory

EnergyManagementSystem:Actuator,
Light_actuator,          !- Name
Light1,                  !- Actuated Component Unique Name
Lights,                  !- Actuated Component Type
Electric Power Level;    !- Actuated Component Control Type

Light Actuator control for lux levels in a zone

Hi everyone, I am trying to control the lux levels in a room by artificial lights. I am using the Light actuator called Electric Power Level. But this doesnt seems to have any effect on the lux levels in the room. I am using Daylighting:ReferencePoint to calculate the lux inside the room. Can anyone please give some insights on this, whether I am doing it wrong or the light power is not supposed to have any effect on the lux levels.

Lights,
Light1,                  !- Name
Thermal Zone 1,          !- Zone or ZoneList Name
Always On Discrete,      !- Schedule Name
LightingLevel,           !- Design Level Calculation Method
50,                      !- Lighting Level {W}
10.6562713125426,        !- Watts per Zone Floor Area {W/m2}
,                        !- Watts per Person {W/person}
,                        !- Return Air Fraction
,                        !- Fraction Radiant
,                        !- Fraction Visible
1,                       !- Fraction Replaceable
General;                 !- End-Use Subcategory

EnergyManagementSystem:Actuator,
Light_actuator,          !- Name
Light1,                  !- Actuated Component Unique Name
Lights,                  !- Actuated Component Type
Electric Power Level;    !- Actuated Component Control Type

Light Actuator control for lux levels in a zone

Hi everyone, I am trying to control the lux levels in a room by artificial lights. I am using the Light actuator called Electric Power Level. But this doesnt seems to have any effect on the lux levels in the room. I am using Daylighting:ReferencePoint to calculate the lux inside the room. Can anyone please give some insights on this, whether I am doing it wrong or the light power is not supposed to have any effect on the lux levels.

Lights,
Light1,                  !- Name
Thermal Zone 1,          !- Zone or ZoneList Name
Always On Discrete,      !- Schedule Name
LightingLevel,           !- Design Level Calculation Method
50,                      !- Lighting Level {W}
10.6562713125426,        !- Watts per Zone Floor Area {W/m2}
,                        !- Watts per Person {W/person}
,                        !- Return Air Fraction
,                        !- Fraction Radiant
,                        !- Fraction Visible
1,                       !- Fraction Replaceable
General;                 !- End-Use Subcategory

EnergyManagementSystem:Actuator,
Light_actuator,          !- Name
Light1,                  !- Actuated Component Unique Name
Lights,                  !- Actuated Component Type
Electric Power Level;    !- Actuated Component Control Type