Emergi-Lite RS User Manual

RS Series - Emergency light unit

6 and 12 volt Decorator Recessed

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should
always be followed including the following:

READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

1. Do not use outdoors.

2. Do not let power supply cords touch hot surfaces.

3. Do not mount near gas or electric heaters.

4. Use caution when handling batteries. Avoid possible shorting.

5. Equipment should be mounted in locations and at heights where it
will not readily be subjected to tampering by unauthorized personnel.

6. The use of accessory equipment not recommended by the manufac­turer may cause an unsafe condition.

7. Caution: If optional Halogen cycle lamp(s), symbol (H—), are used in
this equipment, to avoid shattering: do not operate lamp in excess of
rated voltage, protect lamp against abrasion and scratches and
against liquids when lamp is operating, dispose of lamp with care.

8. Halogen cycle lamps operate at high temperatures. Do not store or
place flammable materials near lamp.

9. Do not use this equipment for other than intended use.

10. All servicing should be performed by qualified service personnel.

RS Series - Emergency light unit

Figure 1

Part List

1. Adjustment brackets (2)

2. Hanger bars (4)

3. Back Box

4. Kep nuts (4 provided)

5. Cover

6. Cover screws (4 provided)

7. Test switch and/or diagnos­tics indicator

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Installation Instructions

1. Turn off AC power.

2. Remove the four cover screws and retain. Set cover/electronics
assembly aside (see fig. 2).

Choose the proper mounting solution: wall mount, new construction
wood framing or suspended ceiling. Follow the proper mounting section
and continue the installation at step 3.

Wall mount

a. Remove appropriate knock out for AC supply.
b. Cut hole in sheet rock & frame.
c. Mount back box permanently into place by leaving the edge 3/8 of

an inch away from the sheet rock surface.

New construction wood framing

a. Determine the desired orientation between framing members.

Locate sides of the back box that will be at right angles to the
framing members. Mount the adjustment brackets to these sides
using the studs on the brackets and nuts. Do not tighten (see fig.

3)

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b. Remove appropriate knock out for AC supply.
c. Slide the hanger bars through the tabs in the adjustment brackets

(see fig. 4) and place the assembly between the framing mem­bers. Align the back box as required and fasten bars to the fram­ing members.

d. Align the open surface of box where the finished surface of sheet

rock will be and tighten nuts and studs (see fig. 5).

Suspended ceilings

a. Determine the desired orientation between grid members. Locate

sides of the back box that will be parallel to the longest grid mem­bers. Mount the adjustment brackets to these sides using the

studs on the brackets and nuts. Do not tighten (see fig. 3).
b. Remove appropriate knock out for AC supply.
c. Slide hanger bars through the tabs in the adjustment brackets

and rest assembly on top of grid members. Notch on bars should

hook over grid member (see fig. 5). Align the back box as

required and fix location by cutting a hole in the ceiling panel and

allowing back box to hang through the panel.
d. Align the open surface of the box flush with the surface of the ceil-

ing panels and tighten the nuts and studs (see fig. 5). Hang the

fixture from the framing above ceiling grid with solid wires, (pro-

vided by others), if required by code.

RS Series - Emergency light unit

Studs

Figure 4

3. Route AC unswitched circuit of rated voltage into the back box, allow­ing approximately 6” of wire for connection.

4. If required, extend DC wiring for remote DC fixtures into the back
box.

Note — Wiring must comply with NEC Art, 700 and 720. Do not
exceed rated wattage of unit.

5. Connect DC wiring to load terminals on circuit board marked, “L+ and
L-”.

6. If removed, reinstall battery.

7. Make the proper connections. Our system can accept input voltages
of 120 VAC or 277 VAC (see fig. 6).

120 VAC — Connect the black (120 VAC) and white (Neutral) leads
to the building utility. Insulate orange wire.
277 VAC — Connect the orange (277 V AC) and white (Neutral) leads
to the building utility. Insulate black wire.

8. When ready to permanently energize AC circuit, plug polarized bat­tery connector into the PC board.

9. Replace cover/electronics assembly.

10. Energize AC circuit. Pilot lights will come on. Red indicates that the
charger is on high charge (not present on RSC units). Yellow is an
indication that the AC supply is present (see fig. 7). After the unit has
reached full charge, it is normal for the red light to pulse on occasion­nally. However, if the red pilot light remains on for more than a week,
it is an indication of a malfunction.

Figure 5

Figure 6

Notch on bars
should hook over
grid members

black (120)

orange (277)

white (neutral)

cover
electronics

Red, Charge

Manual testing

Press test switch (see fig. 7). Lights will illuminate, AC pilot lamp will
extinguish. On release, pilot lamp will illuminate, lights will turn off, and
the automatic charger will restore battery to full charge.

Figure 7

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Yellow Pilot

Test switch

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