Evolve™ LED Area Light
Scalable Fixtures (EAS)
Troubleshooting and Repair Guide
CAUTION: Risk of injury. Wear safety glasses and gloves during installation and servicing.
WARNING: Risk of electrical shock. Disconnect power before servicing or installing product.
WARNING: Risk of injury or damage. Unit will fall if not installed properly. Follow installation instructions.
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. This Class [A] RFLD complies with the Canadian standard ICES-003. Ce DEFR de la classe [A] est conforme à la NMB-003 du Canada.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
This luminaire is designed for outdoor lighting service and should not be used in areas of limited ventilation or in high ambient temperatures. Best results will be obtained if installed and maintained according to the product's installation instructions. Refer to installation instructions if reinstalling after repair. Refer to product installation instructions and product datasheet for specifications and installation details.
Description of image: A GE Evolve LED Area Light fixture mounted on a pole, showing the top and front view of the illuminated fixture.
Description of image: A close-up front view of a GE Evolve LED Area Light fixture, highlighting the lens and housing.
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Troubleshooting and Repair Guide
SAFETY:
Lighting maintenance and troubleshooting presents the possibility of exposure to high voltages and should only be conducted by trained personnel. When performing any installation, inspection, or maintenance, make sure power to fixture or equipment is turned off. If power is required for testing, exercise caution to prevent risk of electric shock.
NOTICE:
GE disclaims any liability of injury or property damage resulting from the use of this troubleshooting guide.
Table of Contents
- Section 1: Light Engine(s) Out
- Section 2: Day Burning
- Section 3: Power Door Replacement (EASC)
- Section 4: Power Door Replacement (EASA/EASB)
General:
The EASA/EASB/EASC luminaires are fairly simple in construction and wiring. Major components are the main housing, light engine (LED Board), and power door. The power door is designed to be field replaceable. Any light engine is considered to not be failed until 10% or more of LEDs do not operate. Typical troubleshooting details follow. EASx products may have one or two light engine assemblies in the optical cavity and one or two drivers on the power door assembly.
Section 1: Light Engine(s) Out
- Visually check operation of unit.
- If either the front or rear (asymmetric distributions) or right or left (symmetric distributions) light engine is not functioning, do the following:
- Disconnect and isolate fixture from power source (lock out incoming power to the pole).
- Open power door by loosening the captive screws.
Description of image: An Evolve LED Area Light with an arrow pointing to the 'Left Light Engine'.
Description of image: A close-up view of the internal components of an Evolve LED Area Light, with arrows indicating 'Left Light Engine' and 'Right Light Engine'.
Description of image: A GE Evolve LED Area Light fixture, showing the front and side view.
Tools
Description of image: An Evolve LED Area Light with arrows pointing to 'Captive Screws' on the power door.
Description of image: The open power door of an EASC Evolve LED Area Light, with arrows identifying major components like 'Drivers', 'Driver to light engine cables', 'Wiring Diagram', and 'Terminal plate'.
Section 1: Light Engine(s) Out (continued)
Once power and wiring doors are open, check electrical connections in this order:
- Make sure all incoming power leads are attached to the terminal board.
- Make sure leads from terminal board primary disconnect are seated.
EASA/EASB Assembly
Description of image: The open power door of an EASA/EASB Evolve LED Area Light, with arrows identifying major components like 'Terminal plate', 'Drivers', 'Driver to light engine cables', 'Surge Protection Device', 'Wiring Diagram', and 'Primary disconnect'.
Description of image: Close-up of the primary disconnect terminals in an EASA/EASB Evolve LED Area Light.
Description of image: Close-up of the quick connectors for light engine cables in an EASA/EASB Evolve LED Area Light.
Section 1: Light Engine(s) Out (continued)
Description of image: Close-up of the photocell receptacle in an EASA/EASB Evolve LED Area Light.
Description of image: Close-up of the quick connectors from drivers to light engine cables in an EASA/EASB Evolve LED Area Light.
If all the connections check out and there is still a light engine out, there has been a driver failure. In this case, the power door must be replaced.
Evolve™ LED Area Light
Scalable Fixtures (EAS)
Troubleshooting and Repair Guide
Section 1: Light Engine(s) Out (continued)
Description of image: Close-up of the photocell receptacle in an EASA/EASB Evolve LED Area Light, with an arrow indicating to 'Pull back gently on leads. They should not disengage'.
Section 2: Day-Burning
When the Fixture will not shut off at daybreak when using a photocell controller, this is called a day burner.
- Replace photocell controller with a new or known good Photocell.
- Unit will power off when Photocell is removed.
- Install and Test Function of new photocell by covering the window with Electrical tape or a glove.
- If Photocell was defective, the fixture should come on now and shut off when the covering is removed.
- If Replacing the Photocell does not resolve the issue, check the wiring in the fixture from the Photocell Receptacle.
Description of image: Close-up of the photocell receptacle in an EASA/EASB Evolve LED Area Light, with an arrow indicating to 'Pull back gently on leads. They should not disengage'.
Section 3: Power Door Replacement (EASC)
- Disconnect and isolate incoming power to the fixture.
- Cut and strip input leads to LED Driver at the connectors.
Description of image: Close-up of the LED Driver input leads in an EASC Evolve LED Area Light.
Description of image: Close-up of the internal wiring of an EASC Evolve LED Area Light, showing drivers and wiring connections.
Section 3: Power Door Replacement (EASC) (continued)
- Cut and strip input leads to Light Engine disconnect at the connectors.
- Allow door to swing back and pivot and lift off of hinges.
- To install new power door, first verify that the new power door is of the correct incoming voltage and fixture wattage. Verify by checking the name plate on the right-hand side of the door against the door just removed.
Description of image: Close-up of the hinge pivots on an Evolve LED Area Light.
Description of image: Nameplate of a GE Lighting Systems Evolve LED Area Light (EASCHG4F5504ABLK), showing Cat. No., System Watts, Line Volts, Max Amps, Lamp Type, Date Code, and other specifications.
Evolve™ LED Area Light
Scalable Fixtures (EAS)
Troubleshooting and Repair Guide
Section 3: Power Door Replacement (EASC) (continued)
- Re-attach door in reverse order of removal.
- Match up colors of leads from new door with fixture leads and assemble with provided quick connectors.
Description of image: Quick connectors used to connect leads from the new power door to the fixture leads in an EASC Evolve LED Area Light.
Description of image: Wiring diagram sticker on top of drivers in an EASC Evolve LED Area Light, showing connections for drivers and light boards.
Evolve™ LED Area Light
Scalable Fixtures (EAS)
Section 1: Light Engine(s) Out (continued)
Description of image: Wiring diagram for GE Lighting Systems Evolve LED Area Light, showing connections between terminal board, drivers, and LED boards.
Section 4: Power Door Replacement (EASA/EASB)
- Disconnect and isolate incoming power to the fixture.
- Separate both halves of the Primary disconnect.
Description of image: Primary disconnect connectors in an EASA/EASB Evolve LED Area Light.
- Separate both halves of the Light Engine disconnect.
- Allow door to swing back and pivot, then lift off of hinges.
Description of image: Light Engine disconnect connectors in an EASA/EASB Evolve LED Area Light.
Description of image: Hinge pivots on an EASA/EASB Evolve LED Area Light power door.
Tools
Section 4: Power Door Replacement (EASA/EASB) (continued)
- To install new power door, first verify that the new power door is of the correct incoming voltage and fixture wattage. Verify by checking the name plate on the right-hand side of the door.
- Reattach door in reverse order of removal.
- Verify that all leads are in the correct place after rewiring. Check against wiring sticker located on top of drivers.
Description of image: Nameplate of a GE Lighting Systems Evolve LED Area Light (EASA1H5N579CBLCK002), showing Cat. No., System Watts, Line Volts, Max Amps, Lamp Type, and other specifications.
Description of image: Wiring diagram sticker on top of drivers in an EASA/EASB Evolve LED Area Light, showing connections for drivers and LED boards.
