Lightolier FAEM3 User Manual

READ AND UNDERSTAND THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING FIXTURE

This fixtur regulations. To assure full compliance with local codes and regulations, check with your local electrical inspector before installation. To prevent electrical shock, turn off electricity at fuse box before proceeding.

e is intended for installation in accordance with the National Electrical Code and local

Retain these instructions for maintenance reference.

NSTRUCTION SHEET NO.

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Installation of Compact Fluorescent Emergency Ballast Accessory FAEM3E to

Standard Calculite Four-Pin Electronic Compact Fluorescent Lamp Frame-In Kit

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WHEN USING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE FOLLOWED INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:

1. TURN OFF AC POWER BEFORE PROCEEDING.

2. DO NOT INSTALL INSULATION WITHIN 3 INCHES OF FIXTURE SIDES OR WIRING COMPARTMENT, NOR ABOVE FIXTURE IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO ENTRAP HEAT.

3. BE SURE ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ARE COMPLETE AND THE JUNCTION BOX IS CLOSED BEFORE INVERTER CONNECTORS (LOCATED IN THE SWITCH/INDICATOR LIGHT BOX) ARE CONNECTED.

4. DO NOT USE OUTDOORS.

5. DO NOT LET POWER SUPPLY CORDS TOUCH HOT SURFACES.

6. DO NOT MOUNT NEAR GAS OR ELECTRICAL HEATERS.

7. USE CAUTION WHEN SERVICING BATTERIES. CONTAINS NICKEL-CADMIUM RECHARGEABLE BATTERY. MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY. DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT; MAY CAUSE BURNS.

8. EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE MOUNTED IN LOCATIONS AND AT A HEIGHT WHERE IT WILL NOT READILY BE SUBJECT TO TAMPERING BY UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL.

9. THE USE OF ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT NOT RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER MAY CAUSE AN UNSAFE CONDITION.

10. DO NOT USE THIS EQUIPMENT FOR OTHER THAN INTENDED USE.

11. THIS UNIT HAS MORE THAN ONE POWER SUPPLY CONNECTION POINT. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DISCONNECT BOTH NORMAL AND EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLIES BEFORE SERVICING.

12. BEFORE SERVICING TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DISCONNECT THE INVERTER CONNECTORS OF THE EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK (LOCATED IN THE SWITCH/INDICATOR LIGHT BOX). MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE SWITCHED (IF THE FIXTURE IS SWITCHED) AND THE UNSWITCHED LINE TO THE EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK ARE TURNED OFF AT THE FUSE BOX. SER

13. BEFORE ANY INSTALLATION, MAKE SURE TO CHECK THE COMPATIBILITY MATRIX BELOW BEFORE INSTALLATION. INCORRECT MATCHING MAY CAUSE ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND DAMAGE TO BALLASTS AND LAMPS. FOR USE WITH NON-DIMMING (U SERIES) AND DIMMING (J-SERIES) FRAME-IN KITS.

VICING SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED SER

VICE PERSONNEL ONLY.

Emergency Ballast Lamp Wattage Compatible Ballast

13W

Electroninc Non-Dimming Advance Mark 7 and Mark 10 (Dimming)

Lutron compact SE, Hi-Lume, TU-Wire (Dimming)

A-EM3E

Quad Tube 4-Pin

Triple Tube 4-Pin

18W

26W 18W 26W 32W 42W

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

LIGHTOLIER a GENLYTE THOMAS company.

631 Airport Road, Fall River, MA 02720

INSTRUCTION SHEET NO.

VIOLET

TAN

WHT /

BLK

ELECTRONIC

A.C. BALLAST

LAMPHOLDER

BLK 120V

WHITE

ORG / BLK

WHITE*

RED

BLUE**

WHT / RED

WHT/BLK

RED*

RED

YEL/BLK

BLUE/WHT

WHITE

RED

YEL

TEST

ORG/BLK

ORG 277V

VIOLET +

INVERTER

LIGHT

CHARGE

CONNECTOR

RED

WHITE

BROWN -

BLACK

SWITCH

EMERGENCY

BALLAST

RED**

BLUE**

BLUE

BLACK

FLEX

"B"

FLEX

"A"

GROUND

UNSWITCHED

120V OR

277V

GREEN

WALL

SWIT

COMMON (NETURAL)

STAB-IN CONNECTOR (2 CONDUCTORS)

STAB-IN CONNECTOR (3 CONDUCTORS)

* WHITE AND RED JUMPERS PROVIDED ** (2) BLUE AND (1) RED LEADS REMOVED

FROM ELECTRONIC BALLAST

JUNCTION

BOX

For di

mming ballast, connect

dimming leads to dimmer

SWITCH BOX

COMMON (NETURAL)

WALL

SWITCH

GREEN

UNSWITCHED

120V OR

277V

GROUND

FLEX

"A"

FLEX

"B"

BLACK

BLUE / WHT

BLUE**

RED

BALLAST

EMERGENCY

SWITCH

BLACK

BROWN -

WHITE

RED

CONNECTOR

CHARGE

LIGHT

INVERTER

VIOLET +

ORG

277V

ORG/BLK

TEST

YEL

BLUE / WHT

WHITE

BLUE

YEL/BLK

RED

BLUE

WHT/BLK

WHT / RED

BLUE**

RED

WHITE*

ORG / BLK

WHITE

BLK 120V

LAMPHOLDER 2

ELECTRONIC

A.C. BALLAST

WHT / BLK

YELLOW*

YELLOW

RED

YEL**

YEL

* WHITE AND YELLOW JUMPERS PROVIDED ** (2) BLUE AND (1) RED LEADS REMOVED

FROM ELECTRONIC BALLAST

STAB-IN CONNECTOR (3 CONDUCTORS)

STAB-IN CONNECTOR (2 CONDUCTORS)

LAMPHOLDER 1

(EMERGENCY)

For di

mming ballast, connect

dimming leads to dimmer

JUNCTION

BOX

SWITCH BOX

READ AND UNDERSTAND THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING FIXTURE

This fixture is intended for installation in accordance with the National Electrical Code and local regulations. To assure full compliance with local codes and regulations, check with your local electrical

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inspector before installation. To prevent electrical shock, turn off electricity at fuse box before proceeding.

Retain these instructions for maintenance reference.

NEW INSTALLATION

A. INSTALLING EMERGENCY BALLAST TO STANDARD FRAME-IN KIT (Fig. 1 and 8).

1. Before placing FRAME-IN KIT in the ceiling, install EMERGENCY BALLAST to the center of MOUNTING FRAME BRACKET as shown.

2. Tighten SCREW to secure two units together.

3. Remove JUNCTION BOX COVER and appropriate J-Box K.O., then attach EMERGENCY BALLAST BX CONNECTOR.

WIRING - Read and understand all instructions before proceeding.

• Make sure AC power is off at the fuse box.

• Regular ballast and emergency ballast must be fed from the same branch circuit.

• Be sure all electrical connections are made and junction box is closed before connecting inverter connectors in switch/indicator light box. In switched fixtur

•

• Emergency ballast is shipped from the factory ready for 120V or 277V supply connection. Line Voltage selecton is made at switch box. For 120V, remove wire nut from 120V lead (black) and connect to black lead of test switch, then cap the 277V lead (orange).

B. INSTRUCTIONS FOR WIRING EMERGENCY BALLAST FOR (1)

OR (2) 4-PIN LAMPS ELECTRONIC A.C. BALLAST FRAME-IN KIT

1. Before converting to emergency lighting, please identify no. of lamps and wattage of frame-in kit, then select appropriate Wiring Diagram A, B or C for rewiring. There is a requirement to remove lamp leads from A.C. ballast, and reconnect to emergency ballast.

2. Disconnect either BLUE LAMP LEAD from BALLAST by inserting conductor of RED JUMPER (provided) into open terminal of QUICK CONNECTOR of BALLAST as shown in Fig. 2. Gently pull BLUE LAMP LEAD out. Then remove RED JUMPER for later use.

3. Repeat step 2 (above) to remove other BLUE LAMP LEAD, and one appropriate RED OR YELLOW LAMP LEAD from BALLAST (Fig. 2) and wiring diagrams.

4. Insert appropriate RED OR YELLOW JUMPER into the terminal where the RED OR YELLOW

5. Follow WIRING DIAGRAM A, or B, or C to complete the wiring at FLEX “A”.

es, emergency ballast must be connected ahead of any local switching.

LAMP LEAD was previously removed from QUICK CONNECTOR (Fig. 3).

Fig. 1

FRAME-IN KIT

CONNECTOR

J-BOX COVER

Fig. 2

RED LAMP

LEADS

Fig. 3

RED

JUMPER

SOCKET

CUP

BLUE LAMP

LEADS

INSERT

EMERGENCY BALLAST

MOUNTING FRAME BRACKET

SWITCH/

TOR

INDICA BRACKET

SCREW

RED

JUMPER

QUICK

CONNECTOR

QUICK

CONNECTOR

WIRING DIAGRAM A

(1 LAMP EMERGENCY)

NOTE: FOR UNSWITCHED CIRCUIT, CONNECT BOTH WHITE/RED AND ORANGE/BLACK LEADS IN JUNCTION BOX TO UNSWITHCHED 120V OR 277V. VOLTAGE SELECTION IS MADE IN SWITCH BOX.

(1-LAMP FIXTURE)

WIRING DIAGRAM B (2-LAMP FIXTURE) UP TO 2-42W (1 LAMP EMERGENCY)

NOTE: FOR UNSWITCHED CIRCUIT, CONNECT BOTH WHITE/RED AND ORANGE/BLACK LEADS IN JUNCTION BOX TO UNSWITHCHED 120V OR 277V. VOLTAGE SELECTION IS MADE IN SWITCH BOX.

LIGHTOLIER a GENLYTE THOMAS company.

631 Airport Road, Fall River, MA 02720

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