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ESC1000 Smart Connector

ESC1000 – Downlight/LED Smart Connector

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The DC Smart Connector is a wireless device
which provides electrical connectivity
between the light fixture (load) and 24V DC
power and provides on/off power control
and dimming signals to the load. The
information that tells the connector to
power on/off/dim the fixture is acquired via
wireless signals that originate from a
building automation system or from room
controls, based on environmental
conditions and/or predetermined
programs.

KEY FEATURES

FCC and IC approved
Small form factor
Integrated Wire Antenna
RoHS compliant

Audacy®, Smart Connector® and Smart Switch® are registered trademarks of IDEAL INDUSTRIES.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

PRODUCT CONTENTS

The following items are included inside the
package:

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DIM Connector

Antenna

LINE Connector

LOAD

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

LINE

Connector

LOAD

Connector

LINE neutral & feed-through

LINE hot & feed-through

ESC1000 – Downlight/LED Smart Connector

IDEAL Model ESC1000 LED Smart Connector Installation Instructions

WARNING: This is a current rated device. Use in applications involving

Amperage beyond its rating can be dangerous and cause electrical fires.

Wiring must comply with all applicable electrical codes.
Turn off power before removing or installing connector.

TERMINOLOGY

24V Input: Incoming power feed from 24V source (DC Flex-Zone)
LOAD: Power output from Smart Connector to 24V DC LED Fixture input
DIM: 0-10 VDC dimming control output from Smart Connector to LED Fixture
dimming input

CONNECTING THE WIRES

Power
The 24V Input Connector accepts 12 AWG-18 AWG copper conductors, solid or stranded
(19 strands or less for 12 AWG-16 AWG, 7 strands or less for 18 AWG).
Use only one conductor per port and ensure that no copper is exposed on any of the
wires after installation.

1. Strip wires to 1/2”.

2. Grip +24V wire and firmly push conductor into one of the black LINE ports. See Fig. 2.

3. Grip -24V wire and firmly push conductor into one of the unmarked LINE ports. See Fig. 2.

4. For feed-through (i.e., “daisy-chain”) installations, insert the +24V feed-through conductor
into the other black line port. Insert the -24V feed-through conductor into the other
unmarked LINE port. See Fig. 2.

5. After 24V wire installation, the supply power can safely be disconnected and re-connected
without re-installing the wires. To disconnect the supply power, firmly grip the LINE
connector and pull to separate it from the main body of the Smart Connector. To re­connect, simply push the LINE connector into the corresponding port on the Smart

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Positive/purple/+ conductor

Negative/gray/- conductor

Fig. 3

ESC1000 – Downlight/LED Smart Connector

Connector.

LOAD Connector
The LOAD Connector accepts 18 AWG copper conductors, solid or stranded (16 strands

or less).

Use only one conductor per port and ensure that no copper is exposed on any of the

wires after installation.

1. Strip the wires to 3/8”.

2. Grip the LOAD +24V wire and firmly push conductor into the port marked with the black
stripe. See Fig. 2.

3. Grip the LOAD -24V wire and firmly push conductor into the unmarked port. See Fig. 2.

4. After LOAD wire installation, the load can safely be disconnected and re-connected without
re-installing the wires. To disconnect the load, firmly grip the LOAD connector and pull to
separate it from the main body of the Smart Connector. To re-connect, simply push the
LOAD connector into the corresponding port on the Smart Connector.

DIM Connector
The DIM Connector accepts 18 AWG copper conductors, solid or stranded (16 strands
or less).
Use only one conductor per port and ensure that no copper is exposed on any of the
wires after installation.

1. Strip wires to 3/8”.

2. Grip positive/(+)/purple DIM conductor and firmly push into the port marked “1”. See Fig. 3.

3. Grip negative/(-)/gray DIM conductor and firmly push into the port marked “2”. See Fig. 3.

4. After DIM wire installation, the DIM connector can safely be disconnected and re-connected
without re-installing the wires. To disconnect the DIM connector, firmly grip the DIM
connector and pull to separate it from the main body of the Smart Connector. To re­connect, simply push the DIM connector into the corresponding port on the Smart
Connector.

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