Dals Emergency Driver Installation Guide
Models: REC-EMD08 / REC-EMD15
Items Included in the Box
- A: Emergency driver (x1)
- B: M12 test switch with cover (x1)
- C: Wall plate screw (x2)
- D: Wire nut (x13)
Important Safety Information
CAUTION: Risk of shock: Disconnect emergency and normal input power sources before servicing any equipment connected to this unit.
CAUTION: Risk of fire or electrical shock:
- This emergency battery pack installation requires knowledge of luminaire and electrical systems.
- Servicing of this equipment should be performed by qualified personnel only.
- Before installation, make certain the AC power to fixture is off.
- Suitable for use in 5°C - 50°C ambient temperatures.
- Max. mounting height: 27.2 ft. for REC-EMD08 / 15.5ft for REC-EMD15
- Do not use outdoors.
- Do not mount near gas or electric heaters.
- Equipment should be mounted in locations and at heights where it will not be subjected to tampering by unauthorized personnel.
- The use of accessory equipment not recommended by the manufacturer may cause an unsafe condition.
- The emergency battery pack is not for in an air-handling fixture.
- Do not use this equipment for other than its intended use.
IMPORTANT: An unswitched AC power source is required (100-347 VAC, 50/60 Hz). Please charge the battery consistently for >24 hours for the first time usage so as to activate the whole battery cells of discharging/charging duration. Customers are advised to charge emergency LED drivers 24 hours every 6 months during storage, and which could be stocked for 1 year at most. If customers don't install and recharge for more than one year, the batteries may be damaged. This is not covered in the warranty, and Dals will charge for replacement.
Wiring Diagrams
Diagram 1: 0-10V LED Driver + Dimmer Switch
Connect emergency driver DIM+ (Green) and DIM- (Yellow) wires with the LED Driver DIM+, DIM- wires.
Note: If the LED luminaire power exceeds the emergency LED driver power, the Emergency LED driver must connect to the 0-10V dimming wires (DIM+, DIM-) of the fixture. When dimming to minimum, the LED luminaire power must be less than the emergency driver's power.
Emergency Mode Operation: Double-click the test switch to turn off the current emergency stage.
Diagram 2: 0-10V LED Driver + Wall Switch
Connect emergency driver DIM+ (Green) and DIM- (Yellow) wires with the LED Driver DIM+, DIM- wires.
Diagram 3: TRIAC / ELV Dimmable LED Driver
This diagram is for LED drivers with input power less than the emergency output power (REC-EMD08: 8W MAX, REC-EMD15: 15W MAX).
Note for DC 12V Sensor: If using a DC 12V sensor, the wires must connect to the emergency LED driver's 12V sensor wires.
FCC Notice
1. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
2. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
ISED Notice
This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada's licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference. (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device 2. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Cet appareil numérique ne dépasse pas les Rélements sur l'interférence radio par un appareil numérique de classe B stipulées dans les Réglement sur l'lnterférence redio d'Industrie Canada.
Warranty
DALS offers a 5 year warranty from the date of purchase which covers repairs or replacements of defective parts of the housing, optics, and electronics.
Customer Service
Phone: 1 877 430-1818
Email: info@dals.com
File Info : application/pdf, 4 Pages, 938.60KB
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