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904-MTE-300-12-03
MTE-300-12-_
PATENT PENDING
Installation Instructions for Monorail 300
Transformer
120 Volt Input to 12 Volt Single Feed Output
Watt Surface Mount Electronic
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
GENERAL INFORMATION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- RISK OF FIRE: This product must be installed by a
qualified electrician. Turn the power to the electrical box off
during installation. Read the "Important Safety Instructions"
before installation.
- This product is suitable only for indoor dry locations and
approved for the use at any height above the finished floor.
- This product may be dimmed only with a low voltage
electronic dimmer. Using a dimmer other than specified may
work initially, but will eventually cause transformer failure
and void the warranty. The dimmer must be derated as
indicated by the dimmer manufacturer.
- Do not install this lighting system in a damp or wet
location.
- Do not conceal or extend bus bar conductor through
building wall.
- To reduce the risk of fire and burns, do not install this
lighting system where the insulated open bus bar
conductors can be shorted or contact any conductive
materials.
- To reduce the risk of the system overheating and possibly
causing a fire, make sure all the connections are tight.
- A typical installation is shown. Specific installation must be
in accordance with the local electrical codes.
- Load the circuit of the surface mount transformer to
MAXIMUM 300 Watt.
- Do not install fixture assemblies closer than six inches, or
as specified in the fixture installation instructions, to
curtains or similarly combustible materials.
- Turn the electrical power off before modifying the lighting
system in any way.
- The fixtures used with the Edge Lighting systems must be
identified for use with the corresponding Edge Lighting
systems.
- Minimum volume of the electrical box must be 6 cubic
inches (98 cubic centimeters).
- The system is "ETL" listed for USA and Canada only when
all the products used are supplied by Edge Lighting.
1

Install the Surface Mount Transformer
A
M4 BUTTON
HEAD SCREW
1
1
COVER
2: While holding the transformer, unhook the transformer cover
from the set screw.
2MM ALLEN
WRENCH
1
1: Loosen and remove the five M4 button head screws around
the transformer cover with the provided 2mm Allen wrench.
B
2
COVER
SET SCREW
HOUSING
C
CROSSBAR
ASSEMBLY
WASHER
INSIDE NUT
4: Connect the provided white and black extension wires to the
neutral and hot power wires respectively with the wire nuts
provided.
5: Feed the wires through the crossbar assembly nipple.
6: Place all wires and wire nut connections inside the electrical
box.
7: Mount the crossbar assembly to the electrical box with the
two provided #8-32 screws.
8: Make sure the crossbar assembly is grounded in accordance
with local electrical codes.
3
3
3: Remove the inside nut and washer to remove the crossbar
assembly. DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THE CROSSBAR
ASSEMBLY.
D
4
#8-32 SCREW
EXTENSION WIRES
8
6
7
5
CROSSBAR ASSEMBLY
NIPPLE
2

E
ELECTRICAL
BOX
9: Feed the extension wires through the transformer housing
center hole. Slide the transformer housing onto the
crossbar assembly nipple and secure it in place by
tightening the washer and inside nut.
HOUSING
9
WASHER
INSIDE NUT
10: Connect the white transformer wire to the neutral power
wire with a wire nut.
11: Connect the black transformer wire to the hot power wire
with a wire nut.
G
CROSSBAR ASSEMBLY
NIPPLE
EXTENSION WIRES
HOUSING
F
10
11
12: Hook one of the transformer cover screw holes next to the
rectangle cutout, onto the Monorail feed contact set screw.
12
MONORAIL FEED
CONTACT SET SCREW
COVER
13: Place the transformer cover onto the transformer housing.
Replace and tighten the five M4 button head screws with
the 2mm Allen wrench.
H
13
M4 BUTTON
HEAD SCREW
HOUSING
13
13
2MM ALLEN
WRENCH
COVER
3

Install the Monorail(s) to the Transformer
I
ONE MONORAIL SECTION
SECOND MONORAIL
SECTION
3
SURFACE TRANSFORMER
MONORAIL FEED CONTACT
NOTE:
1
STRAIGHT
CONDUCTIVE
CONNECTOR
MONORAIL
SECTION
2
1: Push one end of the straight conductive connectors
(provided with the transformer) completely into one end of
the Monorail section.
2:
with the Monorail) completely into one Monorail feed
contact. While supporting the Monorail section by hand
connect this section to the Monorail 1" standoffs (refer to the
instructions provided with the Monorail 1" standoffs).
3: If using second Monorail section, then repeat steps 1 & 2.
The Monorail 1" standoffs should be installed before
connecting the Monorail to the transformer (refer to the
instructions provided with the Monorail 1" standoffs).
Push the end of the straight conductive connectors (along
The two Monorail sections are electrically connected
NOTE:
together by the Monorail feed contacts.
J
PLASTIC
INSERT
4
4: If using only one Monorail section then plug the unused
Monorail feed contact with the plastic insert provided.
MONORAIL FEED CONTACT
4