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ETC B-Box4 Installation Manual

ETC B-Box4 Installation Manual

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ETC Installation Guide
F-Drive B-Box4
Overview
Thank you for purchasing an F-Drive Boomtabatty-Box4 (B-Box4). B-Box4 takes a single four-
channel RJ45 output from an F-Drive R12 output card or W1 Driver and provides four separated
output channels to support a variety of F-Drive-compatible luminaires (listed below) or third-party
loads in star topology.
Note:
requirements or local jurisdiction requirements.
Compatible Products
Luminaires
F-Drive-Compatible Luminaires with RJ45 Connectors
• Navis 100 Fixed White and Fade to Warm luminaires
• Source Four Mini LED for F-Drive Fixed White luminaires
• Irideon FPZ and Irideon WLZ for F-Drive Fixed White luminaires
Note:
F-Drive-Compatible Luminaires with Molex Connectors
• ArcSystem Pro One-Cell Standard Fixed White or Fade to Warm
• ArcSystem Pro One-Cell Small Fixed White or Fade to Warm
• ArcSystem Pro One-Cell Micro Fixed White or Fade to Warm
Drivers
• F-Drive R12 Driver with CC-150 Card or FTW-150 Card, one B-Box4 per output card
• F-Drive W1 CC Driver or W1 Fade to Warm Driver, one B-Box4 per driver
Note:
and R12 Chroma Card are not compatible with B-Box4.
F-Drive System Design Tool
The
F-Drive System Design Tool
F-Drive R12 rack unit or F-Drive W1 Driver with different luminaires, breakout boxes, cable
lengths, and other system components.
LED Dimming Compatibility Database
The
LED Dimming Compatibility Database
devices that ETC has tested for compatibility with ETC dimming and control systems.
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7148M2120 Rev B Released 2023-11
If you install a B-Box within an Emergency Lighting Circuit, follow NEC marking
Navis RGBW luminaires are not compatible with B-Box4.
W1 CV Driver, W1 Chroma Driver, R12 ArcLamp 150 Card, R12 CV-150 Card,
(etcconnect.com/FDriveSysDesignTool) allows you to design an
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Summary of Contents for ETC B-Box4

  • Page 1 New York, NY | Orlando, FL | Los Angeles, CA | Austin, TX | © 2023 Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. etcconnect.com | Support support.etcconnect.com | Contact etcconnect.com/contactETC Trademark and patent info: etcconnect.com/ip | Third-party license agreement info: etcconnect.com/licenses Product information and specifications subject to change. ETC intends this document to be provided in its entirety. 7148M2120 Rev B Released 2023-11...
  • Page 2 ETC Installation Guide F-Drive B-Box4 Documentation for Compatible Products The following documents are available at etcconnect.com/Products/Power-Controls/LED-Drivers/F- Drive/Documentation.aspx: • F-Drive Series R12 Installation Manual • F-Drive Series W1 Installation Manual • F-Drive R12 and W1 Wiring Reference Guide The following documents are available at etcconnect.com/Products/Architectural-Fixtures: •...
  • Page 3 If your load is not in the compatibility database, follow the instructions at the link above to contact the ETC Applications Engineering department to arrange for compatibility testing. Note: Each of the four output channels of an R12 CC-150 Card or W1 CC Driver can be configured independently to provide 200–700 mA drive current.
  • Page 4 ETC Installation Guide F-Drive B-Box4 FD-BBOX-4R FDW1CCD (-CE)/FDW1FTWD (-CE) Ch 4 SENSE MAINTAIN Ch 3 1 2 3 4 THRU Driver can be Ch 2 W1 or R12 Ch 1 FDR12FD Description Notes CC-150 Card or The CC-150 Card and W1 CC Driver output constant current, adjustable from 200–700 mA.
  • Page 5 ETC Installation Guide F-Drive B-Box4 Connect ArcSystem Pro One-Cell Luminaires with an FD-BBOX-4M Connect up to four ArcSystem Pro standard, Small, or Micro luminaires to an F-Drive with a FD-BBOX-4M. Visit the F-Drive System Design Tool etcconnect.com/FDriveSysDesignTool learn more. FDW1CCD (-CE)
  • Page 6 Database etcconnect.com/compatibility to see if your load is compatible. If your load is not in the compatibility database, follow the instructions at the link above to contact the ETC Applications Engineering department to arrange for compatibility testing. FDW1CCD (-CE) SENSE...
  • Page 7 Mounting hardware and installation location must support the weight of the breakout box (0.16 kg [0.36 lb]) and all cable required for installation. Ceiling-Mount Considerations The minimum hole diameter to insert a B-Box4 through an installed ceiling is 95 mm (3-3/4 in) with input and output cables disconnected. System Components Each B-Box4 requires one F-Drive R12 output card or W1 Driver that is compatible with the load...
  • Page 8 The power loss in cables on both sides of the B-Box4 contributes to the load per channel. For guidance on load limits for channels, output cards, or systems, visit the F-Drive System Design Tool etcconnect.com/FDriveSysDesignTool.
  • Page 9 7148K1018) Install the Mounting Plate In order to surface-mount the B-Box4 or attach the tether, you must install the mounting plate. 1. Set the B-Box4 on a flat work surface. 2. Using the Phillips screwdriver, remove the two screws on the bottom of the B-Box4.
  • Page 10 (23 AWG) or larger conductors in Category-type cable. Not all Cat5 or Cat6 cables meet this requirement. 1. Verify that the B-Box4 input is from an F-Drive R12 output card or W1 Driver that is compatible with your luminaire or load. See the table on...
  • Page 11 Individual Channel Control The load connected to each B-Box4 output responds to an individual output channel 1, 2, 3, or 4 from the F-Drive R12 output card or W1 Driver. See the F-Drive Device Package Help in ETC Concert for details on configuration with ETC Concert. See the F-Drive Series R12 Installation Manual or the F-Drive Series W1 Installation Manual for details on RDM configuration of the...