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F-Drive Series Wiring
Introduction
F-Drive series drivers offer centralized control of ArcSystem Navis luminaires, ArcSystem Pro
luminaires, and third-party fixtures. Output wiring requirements and methods vary depending on the
load and the chosen wire type. This guide covers considerations and recommendations for output
wiring from F-Drive series drivers to different types of load. For full installation instructions, see the
F-Drive Series R12 Installation Manual or F-Drive Series W1 Installation Manual and the installation
manual for the luminaire or load (see
download at etcconnect.com.
Load Types
F-Drive R12 has modular output cards that can drive a variety of loads, and F-Drive W1 Drivers come
in different models to drive a variety of loads. This document covers the following load types. The
associated installation documents for ETC luminaires are listed below for convenience.
ArcSystem Navis on the next page
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ArcSystem Navis installation guides for luminaires and accessories, see
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etcconnect.com/Products/Lighting-Fixtures/ArcSystem-Navis/Documentation.aspx
ArcSystem Pro Series on page 4
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ArcSystem Pro D1 and D2 Series Drivers Installation Guide , see
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etcconnect.com/Products/Lighting-Fixtures/Pro-One-Cell/Documentation.aspx
Third-Party Loads on page 6
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ArcSystem ArcLamp on page 7
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ArcLamp System Installation Manual , see
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Fixtures/ArcLamp/Documentation.aspx
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Summary of Contents for ETC F-Drive Series
- Page 1 This guide covers considerations and recommendations for output wiring from F-Drive series drivers to different types of load. For full installation instructions, see the F-Drive Series R12 Installation Manual or F-Drive Series W1 Installation Manual and the installation...
- Page 2 ArcSystem Navis 100 luminaires can be daisy-chained together using their RJ45 In and Out ports. See the Arcsystem Navis 100 Installation Guide for details. This allows F-Drive series drivers to provide power and data to up to four ArcSystem Navis 100 luminaires from the RJ45 output on a single output card using Category-type* cable (*see the note below about minimum conductor...
- Page 3 ETC Reference Guide F-Drive Series Wiring Constant Current Driver Configuration CAUTION: Setting the F-Drive CC-150 Card or W1 CV Driver to output more current than the manufacturer recommends for the loads may reduce the lifetime or cause damage to the load. The CC-150 Card in the F-Drive R12 Driver and the W1 CC Driver are set by default to provide the appropriate current for ArcSystem Navis 100 White luminaires (600 mA), but can output 200–700 mA...
- Page 4 ArcSystem Pro One-Cell luminaires have different wire color conventions on their input cables. See the table below for wire colors and see the F-Drive Series R12 Installation Manual or F-Drive Series W1 Installation Manual for the pinouts of the four two-pin terminals on the output card or driver.
- Page 5 ETC Reference Guide F-Drive Series Wiring Constant Current Driver Configuration The CC-150 Card in the F-Drive R12 Driver and the W1 CC Driver can output 200–700 mA for compatibility with ArcSystem Pro One-Cell White and FTW luminaires and third-party loads. Output current can be configured via RDM. See ArcSystem Navis on page 2...
- Page 6 24 VDC† 150 W CV-150 Card 50 W F-Drive W1 CV Driver *Output current can be configured via RDM. See the F-Drive Series R12 Installation Manual or the F-Drive Series W1 Installation Manual for more details. Voltage Drop on the facing page †See Note:...
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Page 7: Voltage Drop
5%) output. Measure the voltage at the load and adjust the dial to achieve 24 VDC at the load. Contact a qualified electrician and see the F-Drive Series R12 Installation Manual or F-Drive Series W1 Installation Manual for additional information.
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