GE OBE Installation Guide
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1. e Attach ONLY by threaded Boss e Donot use Knockout Holes for mounting CONDUIT NOT SUPPLIED SET THREADED WIRING BOX BOSS ENDCOVER Figure 1 CONDUIT MOUNTING 1 Remove the Wire Box End Cover by removing the two 2 screws as shown in Figure 1 1 A For NuVation with Dimming Option remove both wiring box doors Figure 2 for electrical connections and box removal Figure 2 B 2 Threadthe Wiring Boxonto the conduit Secure the conduit with the set screw provided Ensure thatthe Wire Box cannot turn on the conduit once Set Screw has been tightened 3 Slide the Wiring Box onto the Mounting Bracket which is pre assembled on to the Upper Housing as shown in Figure 3 CS THREADED Se WE BOSS WIRE BOX SLIDE MOUNTING f BRACKET Figure 3 NOTE The Ballast Housing is not fully secure until the wire box End Covers are reattached 4 Connectthe supply wires from mains to the Black and White supply leads Connect the Green Earth Ground Lead Adhere to the requirements defined the WIRING section below 5 Replace the Wire Box End Covers Insert and securely retighten the End Cover Screws as shown in Figure 2 The Ballast Housing is now secure FLEXIBLE MOUNTING If flexible mounting accessories hook or loop are supplied separately thread the shaft into hanger hub locking nut assembly and follow the instructions above for conduit mounting CAUTION If this2. instruction is not followed damage to the mounting parts can occur causing the fixture to fall When using hook or loop fixture mounting do not apply luminaire weight when the mating parts are as shown in Figure 4 Do not apply any twisting action to the hook and loop assembly When properly installed the hook and loop assembly is as shown in Figure 5 Figure5 Figure4 WET LOCATION OPTION Wheninstalling ina wetlocation itisimportantto properly install the Conduit with an appropriate water sealing material The GE Lighting Systems wet location wiring box and a GE Lighting Systems wet location optical must be used WIRING Make all electrical connections in accordance with the National Electrical Code and any applicable local code requirements Verify that the supply voltage is correct by comparing it to the ballast s luminaire fitting nameplate The Luminaire wattage is preset atthe factory Please contactthe factory for instructions and a retrofit kit if a different wattage is required CAUTION Risk of Electrical Damage e DO NOT MISMATCH wattage setting and Metal Halide HID Lamp wattage e Verify that the circuit wiring and circuit breakers are rated for the total circuitload The NuVation ballast is rated for use with a supply voltage between 208V and 277V with 10 line voltage tolerance 50 60 Hz and will automatically sense voltage within the specified range The wire colors for the input lines
3. GE Lighting Solutions GEH 5958E INSTRUCTIONS NUVATION i Electronically Ballasted Industrial Luminaires Installation and Maintenance READ THOROUGHLY BEFORE INSTALLING SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE WARNING Risk of electric shock e Turn power off before servicing CAUTION Risk of injury e Wear safety glasses and gloves during installation and servicing CAUTION e Donottouch operating luminaire GENERAL This luminaire is designed for indoor applications only and should be installed and maintained according to these instructions The NuVation ballast is designed to operate 250W 300W 320W 350W and 400W pulse start and ceramic metal halide lamps with line voltages from 208 277 volts See nameplate for more information Any part damaged or broken during or after assembly or installation should be replaced NOTE The maximum fixture ambient temperature rating is the LESSER of the ratings indicated on the ballast and optical assemblies NOTICE Thereare no user serviceable parts inside this ballast housing and there should not be a need to access the inside of the ballast housing Minimum clearance of 3 feet must be maintained below luminaire Ifthe luminaire you ordered has a polycarbonate acrylic refractor please pay particular attention to the following statement All articles made from polycarbonates acrylics including polycarbonate acrylic resin will yellow with t
4. LIED VIOLET To control AND GRAY To control A resistor or potentiometer pot can also be used to continuously adjust lamp wattage by connecting to the VIOLET and GRAY wires The resistor or potentiometer should be inthe 0 50K ohm range The voltage outputfrom the VIOLET and GRAY wires will be in the 0 10 volt range and current will be less than one 1 milliamp Q amp SS c Ss on SS y KS oy aw L Q o VIOLET NUVATION BALLAST GRAY Q DiagramA Added Features of the GELS NUVATION e Automatic lamp shut off if the lamp fails to start within 90 minutes e Aftera power shutoff the NUVATION must be switched off and then back on cycle time 1 to 2 seconds Automatic lamp shut off for end of life high voltage lamps FINAL ASSEMBLY OPTICAL ASSEMBLY MOUNTING UGE VBE UWE UTE OBE UME MBE 1 Secure the reflector to the bottom of the ballast housing as shown in Figure 6 Installation is aided by keyhole slots in reflector 1a OnVBEand MBE units with Safety Chains orientthe reflector so that the Ballast Housing and Reflector Safety Chain Attachment Holes are on the same side 1b On VBE units push the Reflector Mounting Bracket thru the reflector opening and slide it over the Socket Brackets all the way On 400 watt Metal Halide units the top first hole of the Mounting Bracket will snap over the Socket Bracket screws On all others the bottom second hole will snap over the brac
5. Use the snap hookto attach to the clip or hole on the optical as shown in Figure 9 CRIMP S HOOK TO LINKIN BALLAST HOLE IN HOUSING SAFETY CHAIN BALLAST SAFETY CHAIN OPTICAL SAFETY CHAIN ATTACH SNAP HOOK TO CLIP OR HOLE ON OPTICAL Figure 9 LAMP INSTALLATION REPLACEMENT CAUTION Risk of burn e Allow lamp fixture to cool before handling LAMPS The light output of a luminaire is dependent on the age of lamp In applications where light level is critical it may be desirable to replace lamps before they burn out Lamp manufacturer s can provide data showing how lamp light output decreases with use and recommended replacementintervals CAUTION Use only lamps specified on nameplate Observe lamp manufacturer s recommendations and restrictions on lamp operation ballast type burning position handling and disposal LAMP TIGHTNESS MOGUL BASE The lamp should be tightened to the NEMA EEI specified torque of 35 inch pounds Tightening must be sufficient to fully depress and load center contact of socket This is best achieved by very firmly tightening to insure application of sufficient torque Auxiliary Quartz Lamp ifthe unit has this option inset the quartz lamp in its socket making sure to wipe any fingerprints off lamp following the quartz lamp instructions NOTE Use of lubricants on lamp bases or sockets can cause rapid lamp failure and voids your fixture warranty The Auxiliary Quartz Lamp i
6. ed with clean water and wiped dry Should optical assembly become dirty on inside wipe Reflector and clean Lens Door in above manner and replace any damaged gaskets GE Lighting Solutions e 1 888 MY GE LED e www gelightingsolutions com 1 886 69 43 53 3 GE Lighting Solutions is a subsidiary of the General Electric Company Evolve and other trademarks belong to GE Lighting Solutions The GE brand and logo are trademarks of the General Electric Company 2011 GE Lighting Solutions Information provided is subject to change without notice All values are design or typical values when measured under laboratory conditions 35 201578 150 8 07
7. f used must be rated for 120V and from 100 to 250 Watts When power is applied the Auxiliary Quartz Lamp if used will immediately turn on As the HID Lampstrikes and warms up the Auxiliary Quartz Lamp will automatically shut down During normal HID Lamp operation ifthe power is interrupted the HID Lamp will extinguish and the Auxiliary Quartz lamp will turn on until the HID Lamp restarts After the HID Lamp restarts the Auxiliary Quartz Lamp will automatically shut down Should the HID Lamp fail to start the Auxiliary Quartz Lamp will provide back up lighting Ifthe HID Lamp completely fails to start replace the HID Lamp MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING 1 Therearenouserserviceable parts within the ballast housing 2 Theballast will automatically shut down ifthe lamp voltage is too high This is to reduce the chance of a Non Passive Failure of the lamp The ballast will restart when the power to the unit is turned off and then back on 3 The ballast will automatically shut down if the HID lamp will not start within a 90 minute time period The ballast will restart when the power tothe unitis turned off and then back on It will occasionally be necessary to clean outside of refractor to maintain lightlevel Frequency of cleaning willdepend on ambient dirt level and minimum light level which is acceptable to user Lens Door if enclosed should be washed in a solution of warm water and any mild nonabrasive household detergent rins
8. ime The rate of yellowing is determined by the specific material any additives and coatings as well as the optical temperature and exposure to Ultraviolet UV light This yellowing canreduce the light output andimpactresistance of products made from polycarbonate acrylic resin Inno case should the maximum lamp age wattage rating orambientrating listed for the luminaire be exceeded Contact factory for more information UNPACKING This luminaire has been properly packed to avoid damage during transit Inspect the luminaire to confirm there is no damage Do not install a damaged luminaire or damaged luminaire components NOTE The NuVation luminaire is supplied with a Slide On Through Wire Box which may be included in the carton ready to install These instructions do not purport to cover all details or variations in equipment nor to provide for every possible contingency to be met in connection with installation operation or maintenance Should further information be desired or should particular problems arise which are not covered sufficiently for the purchaser s purposes the matter should be referred to GE Lighting Solutions INSTALLATION A WARNING Risk of fire e Keep combustible materials away from lens e Use lamps specified on the luminaire fitting nameplate e Maintain a minimum of 3 feet clearance below the luminaire CAUTION Unit will fall if not installed properly e Follow installation instructions
9. in the wiring box are Black Color Primary Phase All White Color Neutral sendy H Nuvation Phase Models Dimming Nuvation Green Color Fixture Earth Ground Violet Color 0 10VDC Dimming Gray Color OVDC Dimming DIMMING FEATURE INSTRUCTIONS The NuVation meets the lamp manufacturers requirements of starting operating the lamp at high wattage for at least 15 minutes before any dimming control can happen For continuous operation 24 hr day the NuVation will automatically go into a full power mode onceaday for atleast 15 minutes as required by lamp specifications WIRING NOTES Polarity of the dimming control leads VIOLET and GRAY must be maintained DIMMING CONTROL Dimming control is accomplished by connection to the VIOLET AND GRAY Wires in the wiring box Figure 2 See Diagram A for wiring schematic POLARITY MUST BE PROPERLY APPLIED VIOLET To control AND GRAY To control Shorting example with a switch the violet and gray wires will cause the NuVation to operate atlow wattage removing the short will cause the lamp to operate at full wattage External control systems can be used to operate the bi level function DC Control Voltage 10V Output Level 50 75 100 Azero 0 to ten 10 volt DC power supply can control the bi level operation This can be either to continuously adjustment lamp wattage 50 to 100 Or one step 50 to 100 POLARITY MUST BE PROPERLY APP
10. ket screws See Figure 7 For additional assembly instructions refer to the instruction sheet that came in the small box with the metal reflector and mounting bracket as Keyhole c Slots RMS Dt EN Reflector Locking o Tabs iS Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure8 NOTE If VBE unithas a SAFETY LIGHT option clip the quartzlamp socket over the socket bracket leg and reflector bracketlegin a horizontal position as shown in Figure 8 2 Refer to LAMP INSTALLATION and screw the lamp into the socket 3 For enclosed units close the door and secure it properly in place by latching the firstlatch opposite the hinge followed by the other latches SAFETY CHAINS CAUTION Unit will fall if Safety Chain is not installed properly e Safety chains must be installed as described below CAUTION When used safety chains must be carefully installed as outlined below Safety chains and attachment accessories are available from the factor as an optional accessory for both ballast and optical assemblies Safety chains should be attached with minimum Slack Luminaire safety chains must be installed in a manner that prevents the luminaire from falling more than six 6 inches before itis caught by chain Toinstall ballast safety chain insertthe S hooks though the hole in the ballast housing and crimp shut Toinstallan optical safety chain insertthe S hook through alink in ballast safety chainandcrimp shut
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