Scope of documentation These operating instructions are valid for LED Drivers of the LCA PRE OTD series. TRIDONIC GmbH & Co KG is constantly striving to develop all its products. This means that there may be changes in form, equipment and technology.
LCA PRE OTD series from Tridonic are able to detect potential risks on time and take the necessary preventative measures. The operator must ensure that all users fully understand these instructions and follow them. This device may only be installed and configured by suitably qualified personnel.
Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en General safety instructions Additional instructions ½ CAUTION! Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Although the device meets the stringent requirements of the appropriate directives and standards on electromagnetic compatibility, it could potentially interfere with other devices under certain circumstances!
Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Description and key features Description of key features LCA PRE OTD is a specially designed portfolio for outdoor and industrial applications. It has been optimised to meet the hardest requirements in outdoor LED applications. Special design: The LCA PRE OTD offer a safe and reliable solution under difficult weather and electrical circumstances (e.g.
Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Description and key features Main values and functions Dimming Portfolio Description Dimmable Dimming method Amplitude dimming Dimming range 100 to 10% Dimming curve Logarithmic dimming curve (standard) Switching to linear dimming curve via masterCONFIGURATOR is possible.
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Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Description and key features Technical data Portfolio Description Rated supply voltage 220-240 V Standby losses < 0.16 W 9 / 57...
Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Description and key features Housing variants LCA OTD is available in three different housing sizes: Image Description Housing variant in 30W, 60W, 75W drivers Compact shape for installation inside the luminaire casing (in-built)
Please note that the resistor values for I-select 2 are not compatible with I-select (generation 1). Installation of an incorrect resistor may cause irreparable damage to the LED module(s). Resistors for the main output current values can be ordered from Tridonic. Further information about accessories can be found on the TRIDONIC homepage (see Reference list, p.
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Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Description and key features R [kOhm] = 5 V / I_out [mA] x 1,000 Resistor value tolerance <= 1 %; resistor power >= 0.1 W; base isolation necessary NOTICE...
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Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Description and key features LCA PRE OTD 60W LCA PRE OTD 75W 13 / 57...
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Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Description and key features LCA PRE OTD 120W LCA PRE OTD 160W 14 / 57...
Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Compatibility between LED module and LED Driver There are two stages involved in the check for compatibility between the LED module and the LED Driver. The requirements for operating together can be checked by comparing the data sheets...
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Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Compatibility between LED module and LED Driver Comparison Value in LED Value in LED of… module Driver Detailed procedure Check whether voltage range of LED module is completely within the (2) Voltage Min.
Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Compatibility between LED module and LED Driver Practical tests ½ CAUTION! Following the comparison of the data sheet values a practical test is required. Only a practical test can ensure that the system...
Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Compatibility between LED module and LED Driver Application of the 5-point guideline The compatibility check with the 5-point guideline is shown here using two examples. Example 1 Comparison data for LED Driver...
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Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Compatibility between LED module and LED Driver Comparison data for LED module LED module Designation RLE G1 49x223mm 4000lm 830 PL1 EXC OTD Manufacturer Tridonic Data sheet values of LED module...
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Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Compatibility between LED module and LED Driver Procedure Comparison of data sheet values Comparison Value Value in of… in LED module LED Driver Result Explanation To produce a luminous flux of 3,000 lm, the two LED modules...
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Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Compatibility between LED module and LED Driver Example 2 Comparison data for LED Driver LED Driver Designation LCA 75W 250–750mA one4all C PRE OTD Manufacturer TRIDONIC Data sheet values of LED Driver...
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Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Compatibility between LED module and LED Driver Comparison data for LED module LED module Designation Fictitious LED module Manufacturer Other manufacturer Data sheet values of LED module Forward current 700 mA Max.
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Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Compatibility between LED module and LED Driver Procedure Comparison of data sheet values Comparison Value Value in of… in LED module LED Driver Result Explanation To produce a luminous flux of 1,800 lm the LED module must be...
Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Installation notes Practical tests Practical tests are used to ensure fault-free operation of the LED module and LED Driver. The following aspects must be checked. Technical aspects Transient behaviour...
To avoid failures due to ground faults protect the wiring against mechanical loads from sharp-edged metal parts (e.g. cable penetrations, cable holders, metal frames, etc. LED Drivers from Tridonic are protected for a maximum of 48 hour against overvoltage of up to 320 V. Make sure that the LED Driver is not exposed to overvoltages for long periods! LED Driver LCA PRE OTD from Tridonic have type of protection IP 20.
Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Installation notes Function of the earth terminal The earth connection is conducted as protection earth (PE). The LED Driver can be earthed via earth terminal or metal housing (if device has metal housing).
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Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Installation notes Figure: Voltage peaks for LED driver without earthing (left) and with earthing (right) NOTICE Irrespective of whether the LED Driver is earthed or not, LED modules must be insulated in accordance with the requirements of the luminaire protection class.
NOTICE Tridonic recommends performing an insulation test because a dielectric strength test may damage the device irreparably. Type testing Type testing of the luminaire is performed according to IEC 60598-1 Section 10.
Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Installation notes Wiring guidelines The cables should be run separately from the mains connections and mains cables to ensure good EMC conditions. The LED wiring should be kept as short as possible to ensure good EMC. The max. secondary cable length is 2 m (4 m circuit), this applies for LED output as well as for I-select and temperature sensor.
The value is calculated through simulation programs based on the circuit breakers characteristic. Information about the maximum loading can be found in Tridonic data sheets. The following table shows the data for LCA 60W 350-1050mA one4all PRE OTD as an example.
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Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Installation notes 120.9 1000 The combination of both parameters can also be displayed graphically. This results in the tripping characteristic for a certain circuit breaker. Current [A] Duration [µs]...
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Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Installation notes If several control gear are connected to one circuit breaker, the individual inrush currents add up. Implementation of the simulation The above-mentioned parameters, height and duration of the current pulse in both the circuit breaker and the control gear, are entered into the simulation program.
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Considering different system impedance Switch-on point used: should always be at max. input voltage Adopted cable lengths and cable data (Tridonic: Cable length 40 cm; Resistivity: 0.0172 * mm / m; inductance: 5 nH / cm; terminal resistance: 2 m) The modeling of the control gear is performed from the input to the bus voltage electrolytic capacitor .
Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Functions corridorFUNCTION V2 Description The corridorFUNCTION enables the illuminance to be linked to the presence or absence of people. A conventional relay motion sensor is connected. The luminous intensity is increased when a person enters the room. When the person leaves the room the motion sensor switches off after a certain delay and the luminous intensity is automatically reduced.
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Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Functions Variable switch-off times The profiles and their values can be freely adjusted. The values can be adjusted via a connection to a DALI bus. Commissioning Activating the corridorFUNCTION Activating the corridorFUNCTION by means of the mains voltage Activating the corridorFUNCTION is simple.
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Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Functions Activating the corridorFUNCTION via ready2mains The corridorFUNCTION can also be activated via ready2mains. Further information can be found in the Product manual ready2mains Programmer (see Reference list, p. 56 Activating the corridorFUNCTION via U6Me2 The corridorFUNCTION can also be activated via U6Me2.
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Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Functions Installation Requirements: The LED Driver is correctly installed in the luminaire and cabled on the power supply side A motion sensor is installed in the lighting system The motion sensor is connected to the LED Driver...
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Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Functions Benefits: Control can be changed at any time to a digital control signal (DSI or DALI) without having to change the luminaire or provide an additional control line ½...
Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Functions Description DSI (Digital Serial Interface) enables DSI LED Driver to be controlled. The DSI line can be wired separately via a two-core cable or together with the mains cable in a five-core cable. Communication is not impaired by the mains cable. In contrast to DALI, there is no individual addressing of the LED Drivers with DSI.
Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Functions switchDIM Description With the switchDIM function it is possible to use the mains voltage as a control signal. The phase of a simple standard mains voltage push button is connected to the terminal marked DA/L and the neutral conductor is connected to the terminal marked DA/N.
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Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Functions Procedure: Switch the device on/off by briefly actuating the push button -or- Dim the device by holding down the push button Synchronising devices If the devices in a system do not operate synchronously, the devices must be synchronized, i.e. put in the same status (on/off).
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Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Functions Four-pole wiring Configuration: Phase (L), neutral (N), earth (PE), control line (L') Benefits: No need for a control line thanks to bridging terminal DA/N and the N-connection of the luminaire...
Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Functions Power-up Fading Description The power-up fading function offers the opportunity to realize a soft start. The soft start will be applied when the mains supply is switched on and during operation with switchDIM. The function is programmed as a DALI fade time in the range from 0.7 to 16 seconds and dims in the selected time from 0 percent to the power-on level.
The DALI standard is defined in IEC 62386. A test procedure standardized by the DALI Activity Group ensures compatibility between products from different manufacturers. Tridonic products have undergone this test and meet all the requirements. This is indicated by the logo of the DALI Activity Group on the device.
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("enhanced DALI") offers extended DALI commands. They can be used to activate specific commands of the LED Driver. The masterCONFIGURATOR software works with eD commands. These commands are Tridonic specific. They are not part of the DALI standard and are not publicly available.
Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Functions ready2mains Description ready2mains uses the mains cable to transmit information: easily, reliably and professionally. Luminaires are controlled and dimmed directly via the mains, with no need for any additional wiring. ready2mains can be used to configure both drivers with a separate communication interface as well as fixed output drivers.
Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Functions Constant Light Output Description The light output of an LED module reduces over the course of its life. The Constant Light Output function compensates for this natural decline by constantly increasing the output current of the LED Driver throughout its life. As a results, a virtually uniform light output is achieved at all times.
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Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Functions Setting Required intensity and Expected LED life Open dialog box "Tridonic-specific configuration" Click tab "CLO and OTL" Enter values in input fields "Required intensity" and "Expected LED life"...
Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Functions DC recognition Description In emergency light systems with central battery supply the DC recognition function uses the input voltage to detect that emergency mode is in place. The LED Driver then automatically switches to DC mode and dims the light to the defined DC level. Without DC recognition different and more complex solutions need to be applied in order to detect emergency mode.
Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Functions Dimming on DC Description If Dimming on DC is activated the requirements of the DC recognition function are ignored. Even if DC is detected, the LED Driver continues to behave as in AC mode:...
Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Functions Intelligent Temperature Guard ½ WARNING! The t temperature is the maximum permitted temperatur in terms of safety. Operating the LED Driver above the permitted t temperature is not compliant with relevant standards! The Intelligent Temperature Guard function does not replace the proper thermal design of the luminaire and does not enable the lighting to operate for lengthy periods of time in impermissible ambient temperatures.
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Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Functions Power Power reduction is dependent on temperature: reduction Power reduction continues if temperature still rises process and Power reduction stops if temperature does not rise anymore or if maximum power reduction is reached...
Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Functions Intelligent Voltage Guard Description The Intelligent Voltage Guard (IVG) function warns of possible damage due to overvoltage or undervoltage. Mains voltage is constantly monitored and appropriate responses are then made: If the mains voltage is too low (<...
With a protection of 10 kV, lightning can strike up to approx. 150 m away from the lighting pole without damaging the module. This means that with LCA PRE OTD drivers 5 out of 10 luminaires are protected. Compared to this, with a 6 kV protection only 1 out of 10 luminaires are protected.
Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Functions chronoSTEP Description In the outdoor lighting and street lighting sector, it often makes sense to dim the lighting level during the night hours in order to save energy. The chronoSTEP V2 function is a tool that makes this easy to do.
Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Reference list Additional information Web page PREMIUM Outdoor series: http://www.tridonic.com/com/en/products/premium-outdoor-series.asp Data sheets: Go to above web page link and click "Products" > "Downloads" > "Data sheet" Accessories: Go to above web page link and click "Products" > "Downloads" > "Accessories"...
Product manual LCA PRE OTD | 03-2020 | 1.4 | en Reference list Technical data Data sheets: http://www.tridonic.com/com/en/data-sheets.asp Company certificates: http://www.tridonic.com/com/en/company-certificates.asp Environmental declarations: http://www.tridonic.com/com/en/environmental-declarations.asp LED/lamp matrix: http://www.tridonic.com/com/en/lamp-matrix.asp Operating instructions: http://www.tridonic.com/com/en/operating-instructions.asp Other technical documents: http://www.tridonic.com/com/en/technical-docs.asp Tender text: http://www.tridonic.com/com/en/tender.asp Declarations of conformity: Available documents are found on each product page of our website in the "Certificates" tab for the specific product, www.tridonic.com/com/en/products.asp...
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