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Revelite AL - Backplate Mount (Rectangle)

Installation Instructions

General Product Information

This product is suitable for indoor dry and damp locations only.

THIS IS A LOW VOLTAGE (24VDC) FIXTURE AND MUST BE USED WITH THE SUPPLIED OR MANUFACTURER APPROVED POWER SUPPLY

**These instructions are for both the Low Prole and the Round xture shapes.

CAUTION - RISK OF FIRE

This product requires installation by a qualied electrician. Before installing be sure to read all instructions and TURN POWER OFF TO THE JUNCTION BOX.

This xture is only compatible with 0-10V low voltage dimmers. Dimming control cannot be achieved using

TRIAC, ELV, or other phase-dimming methods.

US Patent # 7,070,293 and 9,134,004.

Other US and International Patents Pending

J-box behind canopy

Assemble the Fixture

Feed the mounting arm through the

coverplate. Feed the four wires exiting the mounting arm through the center hole of the canopy. Orient the canopy so that the wire hole is above the screw mounting holes. Fasten the canopy to the mounting arm using the #8-32 button head screws and the 3/32” hex key included in the hardware kit. Tighten until connection is rigid and secure.

8-32 button head screw

24VDC inputs

4 to 8 inches

coverplate

Red (+)

Black (-)

Selecting and Installing a Junction Box

Ensure that the J-box to be used is large enough to house the

hardwire power supply needed for your xture. For xtures that use a 36W hardwire power supply, a single gang box mounted horizontally can be used. If a 72W hardwire power supply is needed, either an extra deep single gang box or a 4” square box with a single gang coverplate can be used.

36W - AL1 up to 60, AL2 up to 38 - 2.75” x 1.57” x 1.06” 72W - AL2 up to 60 - 2.75” x 2.25” x 1.06”

Determine where the center and top edge of the artwork

will be located after installation. Place the centerpoint of the junction box vertically inline with the center of the artwork and 4 to 8 inches above the vtop edge of the artwork. This height is dependent upon on the height of the artwork’s frame.

Feed an undimmed line voltage source to the J-box.

0-10V Dimming Leads

Gray

Violet

Revelite AL - Backplate Mount (Rectangle)

Installation Instructions

Install the Power Supply

Make sure the power to the J-box is turned o. Connect the line

voltage leads to the input leads of power supply.

Place the power supply into the J-box.

Make wire connections between the output leads of the power

supply and the input leads of the Revelite xture.

Install the Fixture

If dimming control is desired, connect the violet and grey dimming

leads to the 0-10V control leads (see more dimming information on page 3).

Push all wire connections and excess wire into the J-box. Fasten the

xture to the J-box using the included 8-32 athead socket screws. Remove the backer from the tape strips on the coverplate and adhere the coverplate onto the canopy.

36W Power Supply

36W Hardwire Power Supply

Black (-)

Red (+)

WARNING

CONNECTING THE FIXTURE DIRECTLY TO LINE VOLTAGE WILL DESTROY IT AND VOID THE WARRANTY!

MAKE SURE THAT THE RED WIRE IS CONNECTED TO THE POSITIVE (+) LEAD ON THE POWER SUPPLY, AND THE BLACK WIRE IS CONNECTED TO THE NEGATIVE (-) or GROUND LEAD ON THE POWER SUPPLY.

canopy

72W Power Supply

coverplate

canopy

coverplate

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72W Hardwire Power Supply

Black (-)

Red (+)

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Revelite AL - Backplate Mount (Rectangle)

Installation Instructions

CRITICAL NOTE:

This xture is only compatible with 0-10V low voltage dimmers. Dimming control cannot be achieved using

TRIAC, ELV, or other phase-dimming methods.

Dimming Congurations

The Revelite AL can be dimmed only by using the violet and grey 0-10V leads that exit the xture. Dimming control cannot be achieved using TRIAC, ELV, or other phase-dimming methods. The methods listed below for dimming the Revelite through the 0-10V leads are all recommended but are not entirely comprehensive; however, please use caution when experimenting with other methods of 0-10V control.

Using the Included Dimmer Switch

The included dimmer switch can be used to turn the xture on and o, as well as dim the xture. It can be mounted wherever you prefer, however we recommend mounting it to the back of the frame, either on the bottom as shown, or on the side.

If choosing methods A or B, attach the switch using the included #6 athead screws or adhesive patches.

The leads necessary to make this connection can be congured in many dierent ways. Two of the most common are:

If no additional modications can be made other than installing a

J-box, the low voltage wire can be made to exit on the underside of the canopy by etching a small recess in the drywall. This low voltage wire can then run the distance down the wall from the canopy to the dimmer switch, which should be mounted to the rear of the frame.

If hiding all wires from view is necessary, the low voltage wire can

be fed into the J-box that the xture is mounted to and run inside the wall to a location behind the painting that is hidden from view. At this location a second smaller J-box can be installed to allow the wire to exit the wall, or a small hole will suce. This control signal that passes through this wire is a Class 2 Low Voltage circuit; wire connections do not need to be housed in a metal enclosure.

Using a Compatible 0-10V Wall Dimmer

Many companies oer 0-10V compatible wall dimmers that

preserve the same aesthic as traditional wall dimmers. It is the installer’s responsibility to ensure that the wall dimmer chosen is compatible and to follow the installation instructions included with that system correctly.

It is not possible to achieve dimming control through the use of a

TRIAC, ELV, or phase-dimming wall dimmer.

Using a Compatible Control System

Many home and commercial lighting control systems are available

Bright

Dim

OFF

A B

that are compatible with 0-10V dimmable xtures. Incorporating the Revelite AL xture with older systems that were not originally compatible with 0-10V xtures may be possible through the use of ten volt interfaces that can read a phase-dimmed input and produce a 0-10V output. Please inquire with the manfacturer of a control system before attempting to interface it with the Revelite AL xture.

Revelite AL - Backplate Mount (Rectangle)

Installation Instructions

Module 1

Module 2

Illumination Area 1

Illumination Area 2

Adjusting the Light Output

Every Revelite AL is custom tuned to illuminate the size of the canvas specied at the time of purchase. The following adjustments should not need to be made unless the xture is moved to a dierent size canvas, or you would like to further tune the light output once it is mounted to the actual piece of art.

The Revelite AL consists of independently tilt-able and aim-able rows of LEDs, or “modules”. The Revelite AL1 has one module, and the Revelite AL2 has two. Module 1 is closest to the artwork and illuminates the upper area of the canvas, Module 2 is farther away from the artwork and illuminates the lower area of the canvas.

The brightness of each module is adjusted by turning the small phillips head screw located

at the right side of the xture when you are facing it. The screw should turn with very little resistance. Using too much force may damage delicate electronic components. Once the brightness has been adjusted for each module, the brightness balance between the two modules will stay the same when the xture is dimmed using the included dimmer or a remote dimmer.

To tilt, or aim each module, loosen the locking screws at each end of the module, tilt the

module to the desired position, and then tighten the locking screws.

A #1 phillips screwdriver and a 5/64” allen key have been included in the hardware kit.

Module 2 Tilt Locking Screw Module 2

Module 1 Tilt Locking Screw

Module 1 Module 1 Brightness

Module 2 Brightness

Adjustment

Module 2 Tilt

Locking Screw

Module 1 Tilt

Locking Screw

Recommended Adjustment Procedure

The following procedure is recommended for adjusting your Revelite AL:

1. Turn the brightness of module 1 all the way down and the brightness of module 2 all the way up.

2. Adjust the tilt of module 2 until it covers the bottom two thirds of the canvas.

3. Turn the brightness up on module 1 and adjust the tilt until the top of the canvas is illuminated. Fine tune the brightness of module 1 until vertical uniformity is achieved.

4. Adjust the overall brightness using the dimmer switch.

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