Digital dimmable ballasts for fluorescent lamps ECO
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1. 254 Vac The ballast lumen factor for DC operation DC BLF on the basis of an automatic power reduction of the ballasts default value is 70 will be smaller than AC It does not alter in the DC operating range 198 280 Dc Harmonic distortion in the mains supply at 230V 50 Hz 176 280 V 0 Hz operating range Type Wattage THD 3 5 7 9 11 Use in emergency lighting installations according to PGA 1x36 T8 ECO Ip x tec 1x36W 6 1 4 4 2 2 1 6 1 2 1 2 EN 50172 or for emergency luminaires according PGA 2x36 T8 ECO Ip x tec 2x36W 6 7 3 3 1 3 1 6 2 6 1 6 to EN 61347 2 3 appendix J PCA 1x58 T8 ECO Ip x tec 158W 75 58 12 15 18 12 PCA 2x58 T8 ECO Ip x tec 258W 59 42 07 1 0 1 0 0 6 Light output level in DC operation Default value is 70 Emergency units The PCA T8 ECO Ip xtec ballasts are compatible with all emergency units from Tridonic See the table in the data sheet Also all 5 pole emergency units can be used When used with other emergency units tests are necessary Temperature range Unlimited dimming range from 0 C to ta max 25 C to 0 C dimming operation from 100 to 30 If dimm level goes below 30 malfunction possible but no electronic ballast damage This applies to AC and DC operation Data sheet 07 10 880 1 Subject to change without notice www tridonic com Dimming Dimming curve is adapted to the eye sensitiveness Dimming range 1 to 100 Digital control with DSI signal 8 bi2. for IDC terminal For the push wire connection you have o strip the insulation 8 9 mm wire preparation 0 5 0 758 8 9 mm Loosen wire through twisting and pulling Data sheet 07 10 880 1 Subject to change without notice Intelligent Voltage Guard Intelligent Voltage Guard is the name of the new elec tronic monitor from Tridonic This innovative feature of the PCA family of control gear from Tridonic immediately shows if the mains voltage rises above certain thresholds Measures can then be taken quickly to prevent damage to the control gear e f the mains voltage rises above approx 305V voltage depends on the ballast type the lamp starts flashing on and off e This signal demands disconnection of the power supply to the lighting system The lead length is dependent on the capacitance of the cable Ballast Terminal Maximum capacitance allowed Type Cold Hot Cold Hot PCA 1xx T8 ECO Ip x tec 11 12 9 10 200 pF 100 pF PCA 2xx T8 ECO Ip x tec 11 12 13 13 9 10 15 16 200 pF 100 pF With standard solid wire 0 5 0 75 mm the capacitance of the lead is 30 80 pF m This value is influenced by the way the wiring is made Lamp connection should be made with symmetrical wiring Hot leads 9 10 15 16 and cold leads 11 12 13 14 should be separated as much as possible When using two or more dimmable ballasts in one luminaire with separate dimming controls the lamp leads must be kept
3. Deactivation If the corridorFUNCTION is wrongly activated in a switchDIM system for example a switch is used instead of pushbutton there is the option of installing a pushbutton and deactivating the corridorFUNCTION mode by five short pushes of the button within three seconds Energy saving PCA T8 ECO Ip x tec mains power in 100 90 _ 80 70 60 50 _ 40 30 20 10 _ amp o SSS 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30201510 5 4 3 2 1 dimming level in Backwards compatibility With a simple key combination a PCA T8 ECO Ip x tec can be reset as a normal PCA ECO from the previous generation Synchronisation simply has to take place three times within one minute 3x 10s To activate the x tec settings again synchronisation has to take place four times within one minute DSI PCA T8 ECO Ip x tec Dimmable ballasts from Tridonic have to be earthed Automatic circuit breaker type C10 C13 C16 C20 B10 B13 B16 B20 Installation 1 5mm 1 5mm 1 5mm 2 5mm 1 5mm 1 5mm 1 5mm 2 5mm PCA 1x36 T8 ECO Ip xtec 30 50 74 80 15 25 37 40 PCA 2x36 T8 ECO Ip x tec 16 24 34 38 8 12 17 19 PCA 1x58 T8 ECO Ip x tec 22 34 48 52 11 17 24 26 PCA 2x58 T8 ECO Ip x tec 16 24 32 36 8 12 16 18 Continuous operation to calculate the protective saftey switch see main current page 2 Data sheet 07 10 880 1 Subject to change without notice www tridonic com corrido
4. separate Dimmable ballasts from Tridonic have to be earthed www tridonic com Digital dimmable ballasts for fluorescent lamps ECO series O control signal O leads 9 10 keep wires short max 1 0 m leads 11 12 max 2 0 m ballast must be earthed digital signal DSI or switchDIM PCA T8 ECO Ip x tec 1x36 58 W RFI e Connection to the lamps of the hot leads must be kept as short as possible e Mains leads should be kept apart from lamp leads ideally 5 10 cm distance e Do not run mains leads adjacent to the electronic ballast e Twist the lamp leads e Keep the distance of lamp leads from the metal work as large as possible e Mains wiring to be twisted when through wiring e Keep the mains leads inside the luminaire as short as possible General advise Electronic ballasts are virtually noise free Magnetic fields generated during the ignition cycle can cause some background noise but only for a few milliseconds o control signal O leads 9 10 15 16 keep wires short max 1 0 m leads 11 12 13 14 max 2 0 m ballast must be earthed digital signal DSI or switchDIM PCA T8 ECO Ip x tec 2x36 58 W Dimmable ballasts from Tridonic have to be earthed Operation on DC voltage Our ballasts are construed to operate DC voltage and pulsed DC voltage To operate ballasts with pulsed DC voltage the polarity is absolute mandatory Fo
5. C to 0 C unrestricted dimming from 100 to 30 25 C to 0 C dimming below 30 malfunction possible but no damage to ECG This applies to AC and DC operation Data sheet 07 10 880 1 Subject to change without notice www tridonic com Digital dimmable ballasts for fluorescent lamps ECO series Standards Mains currents in DC operation at 70 light output EN 55015 Wattage Mains current at Mains current at EN 55022 Type Un 220 Voc Un 240 Voc EN 60929 PCA 1x36 T8 ECO Ip x tec 1x36 W 0 13A 0 12A EN 61000 3 2 PCA 2x36 T8 ECO Ip x tec 2x36W 0 26A 0 24A EN 61347 2 3 PCA 1x58 T8 ECO Ip xtec 1x58W 0 19A 0 18A EN 61547 PCA 2x58 T8 ECO Ip x tec 2x58 W 0 40A 0 36A Suitable for emergency installations according to EN 50172 Lamp starting characteristics Warm start l Ballast lumen factor AC operation AC BLF EN 60929 8 1 Starting time 0 5 s with AC Wattage AC BLE at Starting time 0 2 with DC Type U 230V Start at any dimming level PCA 1x36 T8 ECO Ip x tec 1x36W 0 99 PCA 2x36 T8 ECO Ip x tec 2x36 W 0 97 PCA 1x58 T8 ECO Ip x tec 1x58 W 0 98 AC operation PCA 2x58 T8 ECO Ip x tec 2x58W 0 99 Mains voltage 220 240 V 50 60 Hz 198 264 V 50 60 Hz including safety tolerance 10 202 254 V 50 60 Hz including performance tolerance 6 8 DC operation 220 240 V 0Hz 198 280 V OHz certain lamp start The ballast lumen factor for AC operation AC BLF does not alter from Un 198VAc to Un
6. Digital dimmable ballasts for fluorescent lamps TRIDONIC ECO series PCA ECO Ip xitec 36 58 W 1g 18 fluorescent lamps C EK Rous Product description e Processor controlled ballast with xtec inside B e Noise free precise control via DSI signal 2 switchDIM or corridorFUNCTION Pee e CELMA energy class A1 BAT E Interfaces se e DSI e switchDIM with memory function selectable dimming rate e corridorFUNCTION 3 preprogrammed profiles e Integrated SMART Interface Functions e Intelligent Temperature Guard protection against thermal damage i side fixing features 4 95 F A J K 21 e Intelligent Voltage Guard overvoltage indication D and undervoltage shutdown L Optimum filament heating in any dimmer setting Disconnection of filament heating from a dimming level of approx 90 e Fade r e Autom or maximum energy efficiency SMART Heating Concept ates between 50 ms and 90 s min max atically triggered emergency lighting value in DC mode 70 e For emergency lighting systems as per EN 50172 e Automatic start after replacement of defective lamps e Backwards compatible Standards page 3 Wiring diagrams and installation examples page 6 Data sheet 07 10 880 1 Subject to change without notice Technical data Power input on standby lt 0 5W Protective hot restart 0 5 s f
7. or AC 0 2 s for DC Dimming range 1 100 Lamp start possible from 1 Operating frequency 40 100 kHz Life 50 000 h Height 21mm Ordering data Type Article number For luminaires with 1 lamp PCA 1x36 T8 ECO Ip x tec 22176354 PCA 1x58 T8 ECO Ip x tec 22176356 For luminaires with 2 lamps PCA 2x36 T8 ECO Ip x tec 22176355 PCA 2x58 T8 ECO Ip x tec 22176357 Packaging 360 mm casing 10 pieces carton 760 pieces pallet Packaging 425 mm casing 10 pieces carton 640 pieces pallet www tridonic com Specific technical data Digital dimmable ballasts for fluorescent lamps ECO series Lamp Lamp Type Length L Dimensions LxWxH Hole Weight Circuit Lamp Current at dat tc point Ambient wattage type spacing D power wattage 230V 50Hz 50 Hz 230V temperature ta For luminaires with 1 lamp 1x36W T8 PCA 1x36 T8 ECO Ip x tec 360mm 360x30x21mm 350mm 0 25kg 353W 36W 0 15A 0 96 75 C 25 60 C 1x58W T8 PCA 1x58 T8 ECO Ip x tec 360mm 360x30x21mm 350mm 0 27kg 536W 58W 0 23 A 0 97 75 C 25 60 C For luminaires with 2 lamps 2x36W T8 PCA 2x36 T8 ECO Ip x tec 360mm 360x30x21mm 350mm 0 28kg 685W 72W 0 30 A 0 98 80 C 25 60 C 2x58W T8 PCA 2x58 T8 ECO Ip x tec 425mm 425x30x21mm 45mm 0 34kg 1078W 116W 0 47 A 0 99 80 C 25 50 C Valid at 100 dimming level 2 0 C to ta max unrestricted dimming 25
8. ow voltage regulations switchDIM Integrated switchDIM function allows a direct connection of a push to make switch for dimming and switching 1 SMART LS II Ip article number 86458258 Loading of automatic circuit breakers Digital dimmable ballasts for fluorescent lamps ECO series Dimming characteristics PCA T8 ECO Ip x tec digital dimming value 255 225 200 175 150 125 100 75 50 _ 25 J 0 DSI p 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 relative lighting level in Dimming characteristics as seen by the human eye Brief push lt 0 6 switches ballast ON and OFF The ballasts switch ON at light level set at switch OFF When the push to make switch is held PCA ballasts are dimmed After repush the PCA is dimmed in the opposite direction The switchDIM fade time is set to 3s from min to max in the factory settings With a 20s push to the push to make switch this fade time can be changed to 6s In this instance the switchDIM application will be synchronized to 50 light level after 10s and after 20s the light level rises to 100 with the new fade time At every synchronizsation 10 s keystroke the device will reset to 3s factory setting In installations with PCAs with different dimming levels or opposite dimming directions e g after a system extension all PCAs can be synchronized to 50 dimming level by a 10s push Use of push to make switch with indicator lamp is not permitted
9. r further technical information please visit www tridonic com Data sheet 07 10 880 1 Subject to change without notice www tridonic com Isolation and electric strength testing of luminaires Electronic devices can be damaged by high voltage This has to be considered during the routine testing of the luminaires in production According to IEC 60598 1 Annex Q informative only or ENEC 303 Annex A each luminaire should be sub mitted to an isolation test with 500 V DC for 1 second This test voltage should be connected between the interconnected phase and neutral terminals and the earth terminal The isolation resistance must be at least 2 MQ As an alternative IEC 60598 1 Annex Q describes a test of the electrical strength with 1500 V AC or 1 414 X 1500 V DC To avoid damage to the electronic devices this test must not be conducted
10. rFUNCTION Activation To activate the corridorFUNCTION a voltage of 230V simply has to be applied for five minutes at D1 D2 The unit will then switch automatically to the corridorFUNCTION Deactivation If the corridorFUNCTION is wrongly activated in a switchDIM system for example a switch is used instead of pushbutton there is the option of installing a pushbutton and deactivating the corridorFUNCTION mode by five short pushes of the button within three seconds The corridorFUNCTION V2 offers the added benefit of a second and third preprogrammed profile which can be activated by the corridorFUNCTION plugs Application and functionallity of profiles see user manual Digital dimmable ballasts for fluorescent lamps ECO series Intelligent Temperature Guard The intelligent temperature guard protects the PCA T8 ECO Ip x tec from thermal overheating by reducing the output power or switching off in case of operation above the thermal limits of the luminaire or ballast Depending on the luminaire design the ITG operates at about 5 to 10 C above Tc temperature Operating voltage Type Wattage Uot PCA 1x36 T8 ECO Ip xtec 1x36W 250V PCA 2x36 T8 ECO Ip xtec 2x36 W 350V PCA 1x58 T8 ECO Ip x tec 1x58W 250V PCA 2x58 T8 ECO Ip xtec 2x58W 350V Installation instructions Wiring type and cross section Wiring advice The wiring can be solid cable with a cross section of 0 5 to 0 75 mm for push terminal and 0 5 mm
11. t Manchester Code Speed 1 to 100 in 1 4s Control input D1 D2 Digital DSI signal push to make switch switchDIM or a motion detector corridorFUNCTION can be wired on the same terminals D1 and D2 Digital signal DSI The control input is non polar and protected against accidental connection with a mains voltage up to 264 V The control signal is not SELV Control cable has to be installed in accordance to the requirements of low voltage installations Different functions depending on each module SMART interface An additional interface for the direct connection of the SMART LS II Ip light sensor or corridorFUNCTION Plugs Application and functionallity see corridorFUNCTION user manual SMART LS II Ip light sensor operating mode The sensor registers actual ambient light and main tains the individually defined lux level After every mains reset the SMART interface auto matically checks for an installed sensor With the sensor installed the PCA T8 ECO Ip x tec automatically runs in the constant lux level mode ON OFF switch via mains switchDIM or DSI signal DSI signal 0 switches off DSI signal gt 1 switches on With switchDIM signals it is possible to change the controlled light level temporarily Temporarily means that after a switching cycle OFF ON command the ballast will start at the preset value determined by the SMART LS II Ip The installation of the two wire bus is according to the appropriate l
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