Nexxus Lighting LUMificient HYPERION R-LITE accent Installation Manual

5.F) secure power unit in place with four screws.
5.g) Connect the power unit to 120vaC junction box.
(Note:HRL-06-PFC-96 power unit is equipped with 1/2" ENT conduit fitting.
It is required to use 1/2" nonmetallic conduit between the junction box and
the power unit.)
5.h) repeat steps 5.a - 5.g for all load groups.
5.i) verify if disconnect switch is present. National electrical Code (NeC)
requires disconnect switch. If disconnect switch is not present, it must be
installed between main breaker and first power unit.
5.J) test by turning main power on.
(Note: Do not touch any metal parts while testing)

lOw vOlTAgE wiRing uSing hRl-06-pFC-24 power unit

5.A) the hrl-06-pfC-24 is an 8vaC power unit, hYperIoN r-lite is
an aC driven system.
5.B) he power supply should be placed within 25 feet of the hyperion
r-lite strip. should you be required to locate the power supply further
away please consult with lumIfICIeNt.
5.C) place the power unit between two selected load groups. You
should always balance the load of the power supply, if you are powering
25 feet of r-lite strip, where two power connectors are required, you
should seek to balance the load, per power connector as close as
possible. run a pair of 10 or 12 awg Class 2 rated power wires from
the power unit to the ends of the selected groups. 12 awg Class 2
wires can be purchased from lumificient in 50 foot spools.
(Note: Using higher than 12AWG wire will result in increased voltage
drop.)
(Note: All secondary wiring must comply with Article 725 of the 2002
National Electrical Code (NEC). Class 3 PLTC wire can be used as
a substitution of Class 2 wire. Please refer to NEC 725.61 "Cable
Substitution Hierarchy.")
(Note: HRL-06-PFC-24 power unit must be installed in NEMA 3R
enclosure. Exit point of low voltage wiring must be secured against
water entry into the box (rain tight bushing, cord grip, etc.)
(Note: For dry or damp locations, HRL-06-PFC-24 power unit must be
installed in NEMA 1 rated enclosure or inside of all metallic enclosure.)
5.D) Connect power connector leads to power wires (parallel electrical
connection) by using "tap and run" IdC connectors.
(Note: Do not use wire nuts for connecting power connectors to power
wires!)
5.E) use wire nuts oNlY to insulate end of the power wires.
5.F) secure power wires inside the wire way or on the wall with wire
clamps
(Note: All free hanging wires must closely follow the building structure
and must be supported by wire clamps every 4.5 ft. and at least 1ft from
the power unit.)
5.G) Connect blue and brown from the hrl-06-pfC-24 power unit to
power wires by using "tap and run" IdC connectors.
(Note: IMPORTANT: Maximum load is 25 linear feet per power unit.)
(Note: Do not connect outputs in series or parallel.)
5.H) Connect the power unit to 120vaC junction box.
(Note: It is required to use UL rated metallic or nonmetallic conduit between the
junction box and the power unit enclosure.)
5.I) repeat steps 5.a - 5.g for all load groups.
5.J) verify if disconnect switch is present. National electrical Code (NeC) requires
disconnect switch. If disconnect switch is not present, it must be installed
between main breaker and first power unit.
5.K) test the runs by turning main power on.
(Note: Do not touch any metal parts while testing, Please refer to the Typical
Layouts document for examples of installations)

GuIDELInEs FOr DIMMInG THE HYPErIOn r-LITE sYsTEM

Introduction

the hYperIoN r-lite™ system is powered by a toroidal transformer. as a result,
r-lite™ lends itself to being dimmed very easily by phase-Control dimmers.
however, a successful installation will depend on the lighting designer paying
attention to some important details.
1.) the phase control dimmer must be classified as a "Magnetic Low Voltage"
dimmer. these are manufactured by such companies as lutron, leviton, Cooper
lighting, etc... generally, these are rated for either 450w (600va) or 750w
(1000va). the choice between power ratings will depend on the footage of r-lite™
the designer will install. since r-lite™ consumes approximately 1w of power per
foot, the calculation is very easy.
Example: a project calls for using 150' of r-lite™. the power consumed for
the whole system is therefore approximately 150w. the dimmer that should be
specified should be of the 450w type since the total power is well below 750w.
2.) as is the case with most phase control dimmers, the designer must connect
a minimum load for it to function properly. thus, in cases where the total power
consumed is below this minimum, the dimmers discussed here may not be used.
please review the chart below for minimum loads listed by lumificient transformer
type.
Transformer Part # Minimum Load (feet)
hrl-pfC-96 20' per terminal
hrl-pfC-24 20'

Other Considerations

most phase control dimmers utilize triacs as part of their control circuitry. the triac
is held in an off position until the incoming aC waveform reaches a certain point,
and then the triac turns on such that current may reach the load. even when the
dimmer is in its fully-on state, part of the aC waveform is still cut off. this is true
with incandescent as well as led lighting. thus, simply by using a phase control
dimmer will most times decrease the hYperIoN r-lite™ system's maximum light
output by approximately 10%-15%.

Typical Wiring and Installation

lutron has provided a thorough application note for low voltage lighting, and
it can be found on lumificient.com. please see web page for part numbers that
are compatible with the hYperIoN r-lite™ system. take caution to not order
"electronic low voltage" dimmers that are contained on that page. only those
listed in the "magnetic low-voltage" column may be used. when using more than
one transformer, the dimmer can be connected to several transformers in parallel.
for example, five hrl-07-pfC-96bm transformers may be connected to one
450w dimmer since the power consumed by the system is less than 450w
(p = 5 * 70w = 350w).
ALL INSTALLATIONS MUST CONFORM TO LOCAL AND NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE. All of the information
in this document is believed to be true and should be used only as a guide. Lumificient Corporation reserves the
right to make changes to this document without notice. All installations must be confirmed to operate properly per
application.
MAN.1108.LUMI.HRLa.V1.00
HYPERION R-LITE
F L E X I B L E L E D I L L U M I N A T I O N S Y S T E M
i n S TA l l AT i O n M A n u A l
REAd ThiS MAnuAl bEFORE pROCEEding
wiTh ThE inSTAllATiOn. FAiluRE TO
FOllOw ThE inSTAllATiOn inSTRuCTiOnS
MAY vOid YOuR wARRAnTY!
inSTAllATiOn TipS
• read the eNtIre INstallatIoN maNual
• do Not eXCeed reCommeNded leNgths for
what the dIffereNt power supplIes are
Capable of drIvINg
• do Not eXCeed total of 12 foot ruN - "the 12
foot rule"
• wheN the plug – IN power CoNNeCtIoN CaN
Not be made IN the CeNter of the strIp, theN
the maXImum ruN leNgth Is 12 feet.
Maximum Load (feet)
35' per terminal (2)
25' FOR FiRST TiME inSTAllS wE RECOMMEnd
ThAT YOu COnSulT luMiFiCiEnT pRiOR TO
inSTAllATiOn TO EnSuRE SuCCESS.
luMiFiCiEnT pROvidES pROduCT
wARRAnTY OnlY, And iS nOT
RESpOnSiblE FOR inSTAllATiOn ERRORS.
T E C h n i C A l S u p p O R T
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