Network Cable Installation; Cable Installation Guidelines; Data Line Cable; Cable Installation - Intelligent Lighting Controls, Inc. LightLEEDer Operation Manual

Installation

2.3 Network Cable Installation

2.3.1 Cable Installation Guidelines

• Observe all IlC Data Cable Requirements and lightsync Cable Run Distance Requirements as they pertain to
your project in laying out the cable runs.
• Maintain the twists of the pairs all the way to the point of termination, or no more than 1" untwisted.
• Make gradual bends of the cable, where necessary. no sharper than a 1" radius.
• Dress the cables neatly with cable ties. Use low to moderate pressure.
• Use low to moderate force when pulling cable.
• Use cable pulling lubricant for cable runs that may otherwise require great force to install.
• Do not pull AnY data cable or switch wires with or along any high voltage wires.
• Keep all low voltage totally separate from All high voltage. Failure to do so will void the IlC warranty.
• Keep cables 2'-3' away from any potential sources of eMI as possible. (line voltage runs, transformers,
light xtures, etc.)
• Install proper cable supports, spaced no more than 5 feet apart.
• Always label every termination point. Use a unique number for each cable segment. This will make moves, adds,
changes and troubleshooting as simple as possible. Document these onto the riser provided.
• Always test every installed segment with a CAT-5 cable tester.
• Always leave extra slack in the cable run, neatly coiled up in the ceiling or nearest concealed place.
• Always use grommets to protect the cable when passing through metal studs or anything that can possibly cause
damage.
• Always follow all local and national building and re codes. Be sure to " re stop" all cables that penetrate a rewall.
Use plenum rated cable where it is mandated.
• Always contact IlC on installations between buildings or cable pulled underground. special considerations may be
needed.

2.3.2 Data Line Cable

The data line cables required for communications between panels and devices use standard Category 5, Category 5e,
or Category 6 cable. RJ45 connectors must be rated for the type of cable being terminated to. Be sure that cable run
in a plenum is rated for that use. Any cable run underground must have underground rated cable, have a 12AWg
solid Cu wire pulled along with it grounded at one end, and have surge suppressors installed. Contact IlC for job
speci c questions..

2.3.3 Cable Installation

Data line cables need to interconnect all of the lighting control panels and all of the lightsync data line devices. each
controller has a local port that connects lightsync devices only. The controller also includes "in" and "out" ports for
connecting panels together, which can also connect lightsync devices, but it is suggested that they are connected to
the local port. Note: A network controller is required if using Data In/OUT ports. see Figure 2.3 for network example.
Data cable to either panels or lightsync devices are run in a daisy chain pattern to form a network. "T" connections
are permitted with the use of a Power supply Repeater (PsR) and home-run lightsync devices may be done with a
lightsync hub.
ILC LightLEEDer Operation Manual
Version 1C 3/14/17