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Installation Instructi
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a CCG lu
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The converted luminaire must not be ope
Overview of possible installations
stallation must be done by qualified Electricians only
with fluorescent lamps after rewiring
1.
Installation
options
1.1 Overview
Which configuration fits to what kind of lu
disadvantages? Described below are the
more details, product related details and t
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Retrofitting a CCG luminaire accord. I
- Very easy and safe installation of Substi
- The luminaire can still be used for fluore
The certification of the luminaire rema
- Losses of CCG are significantly reduced
Direct wiring
-
and all security precautions described
- Responsibility of technical and safety co
carrying out the conversion.
- Conformity with all applicable legal requi
compliance with all relevant safety requi
0701-0702) must be established
- The converted luminaire must be given a
-
- The installer becomes the legal responsi
Please refer to chapter 3.1 “Direct wiring”
inaire? Which setup leads to which advantages and
ossible options. Please refer to the following chapters for
chnical datasheets can be downloaded at
C 62776 Draft
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cent lamps when the normal starter is reinstalled.
ns valid.
to usually ~1W
erein must be followed
sequences of the converted luminaire is shifted to the party
ements must be assured for the rewired luminaire and
ements and other technical standards (e.g. acc. to DIN VDE
new type plate.
le for the converted luminaire.
or more details.
.
SubstiTUBE
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ECG luminaire
luminaire
Retrofitting a CCG
luminaire
Direct wiring

2. Retrofitting
the lamp ends will gleam, but the lamp will
in a CCG
luminaire
Exchanging the starter and replacing the l
luminaire with conventional control gear to
has to be exchanged with SubstiTUBE®a
built-in CCG can be used as it is and exist
ohmic losses of usually about 1W.
If the starter has not been changed to Sub
switch off immediately and change the sta
SubstiTUBE®can be used in luminaires w
compensation capacitors worsen the pow
Furthermore, it should be taken into consi
to one circuit breaker according technical
In case a conventional fluorescent lamp is
CCG
mp is all what needs to be done to upgrade an existing
newest OSRAM LED-technology. The fluorescent lamp
d the starter being replaced by SubstiTUBE®Start. The
ng certifications remain valid. Its losses are reduced to
tiTUBE®Start the luminaire will start blinking. Please
ter, because SubstiTUBE® can be damaged.
th changeable starter only. Existing power factor
r factor, but may remain within the luminaire.
eration the maximum amount of SubstiTUBE® connected
atasheet.
being inserted when the SubstiTUBE® Start is in place,
U
N
p.f. corretion capacitor
SubstiT
Sub
Circuit diagram of a retrofitted CCG lumin
Retrofitting for common lamp holders
Installation Instructions
Make sure that the supply voltage is di
Remove the conventional lamp
Replace the old starter with SubstiTU
Insert SubstiTUBE®into lamp holders
SubstiTUBE®Start (with fuse 250V, T
Duo circuit double lamp luminaires can be
CCG
BE® Start
®
tiTUBE
ire
connected
E®Start
nd check the light distribution angle
A) necessary for operation and safety
refitted analogue to single lamp luminaires.
U
N
p.f. corretion capacitor
CCG
SubstiTUBE® Start
SubstiTUBE
Circuit diagram of a retrofitted double lam
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SubstiTUBE® Start
®
SubstiTUBE
®
CCG luminaire

3. Direct line
be used for class I, double insulation wires
could be used for class II. The maximum wire cross
voltage
connection
If an ECG luminaire is retrofitted or the los
rewired, as described below in 3.1 “Direct
luminaires.
Luminaires may only be adapted to accep
Conversion of the luminaire shifts the resp
of the conversion to the party carrying out
responsible for the new product.
es of CCGs should be eliminated, the luminaire must be
iring”. Analogue proceeding is recommended for new
conversion lamps by appropriately trained personnel.
onsibility for the technical and the safety consequences
he conversion; this person becomes the legal
3.1 Direct
wiring
It is recommended to rewire a luminaire o
inserted in any direction with standardized
approved for the existing voltages and ap
section for lamp holders and starters is ty
connected after rewiring.
SubstiTUBE® Start or fuse
Direct wiring circuit diagram of a retrofitte
Installation instructions
Rework by qualified electricians only
Make sure that the supply voltage is di
Remove the conventional lamp
Remove power factor correction capa
Rewire the luminaire as shown in the
Use SubstiTUBE®Start or a fuse (250
Insert SubstiTUBE® into lamp holders
Assure that the rewired luminaire conf
that it complies with all relevant safety
DIN VDE 0701-0702)
Mark rewired luminaire with new type
both sides as shown below. Thus SubstiTUBE®can be
IEC compliant G13 lamp holders. All wires need to be
liance class. Usually solid wires with single isolation can
-
ically 0.5mm2. Built-in control gears must not remain
U
N
SubstiTUBE
®
luminaire
connected
itor (if installed) to improve power factor
ircuit diagram above
, T2A)
and check the light distribution angle
rms with all applicable legal requirements and establish
requirements and other technical standards (e.g. acc. to
late
SubstiTUBE®Start or fuse (250V, T2A
Do not insert fluorescent lamps, as the
Double lamp luminaires can be refitted an
wired as shown below.
SubstiTUBE
Direct wiring circuit diagram of a retrofitte
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is necessary for installation protection
would be destroyed
logue to single lamp luminaires. The luminaires are to be
U
N
SubstiTUBE® Start or fuse
®
SubstiTUBE
®
double lamp luminaire

3.1.1 Sample
installation
direct wiring
Direct wiring of a luminaire for SubstiTUB
G13 lamp holder
®
(control gear removed).
L, N connection to terminal
Make sure to modify the wiring completel
SubstiTUBE®Start
otherwise e.g. short circuits could lead to damage.
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