Nexus Battens Installation Manual
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1.2. Lamp damaged or Lamp not inserted properly 3 LED is flashing green but lamp doesn t come on when test switch is pressed Test switch damaged 4 LED not lit red after the comissioning Battery pack not connected or LED wire not properly inserted into the terminal block Battery not fully charged allow up to 24 hours or Battery pack damaged when mails fail e LED is constant green Unit self checks fail return to manufacturer Lamp is lit momentarily when test switch is pressed or Unit LED is not flashing yellow orange under wink node command Unit is not receiving communication signal Check data cable wiring path and cable connections Refer to Nexus LX User amp Technical Guide If the unit still doesn t work after checking these possible causes contact Thomas amp Betts Service in Australia on 1300 666 595 Monday to Friday 8 30am to 4 30pm AEST and ask for help Our trained service personnel will usually be able to take your call immediately and assist you in resolving your difficulty Thomas amp Betts is committed to providing valuable Through Life Support for its products Copyright 2013 Thomas amp Betts Australasia ABN 062 074 810 898 Rev 6 0 15April2013 4 Complete Solutions in Emergency Lighting STANILITE Doc No 29 01018 Thomas Betts A Member of the ABB Group Thomas amp Betts Australasia ABN 062 074 810 898 Head Office Unit D3 3 29 Birnie Avenue Lidcombe NSW 2141 Australia Ma
3. 000 AS NZS2293 Refer to the applicable standards for data and mains cabling installation procedures and requirements NEXUS LX DATA CABLE SYSTEM The Nexus range light fittings are designed to be connect into a special communication network using Level 4 single twisted pair data cable Before attempting to create or modify Nexus network please ensure that you are familiar with the special requirements of these networks Also ensure that you have prior permission from the building owner or manager The Nexus LX User amp Technical Guide describes all you need to know to successfully install a Nexus project Please ensure you have read the guide before continuing Copies of the guide are available free of charge from any Thomas amp Betts supplier SWITCHED ACTIVE MONITORING This Nexus batten offers switched active monitoring Please make sure that the switched active wire must be connected to Pin 19 of the power pack Leaving the switched active monitoring wire out or disconnect will show abnormal status in the test result report Copyright 2013 Thomas amp Betts Australasia ABN 062 074 810 898 Rev 6 0 15April 2013 1 Complete Solutions in Emergency Lighting STANILITE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS To install the Nexus battens follow these steps 1 Remove the batten from the packing box and inspect it for damage or imperfections If any damage is found do not install the batten replace it carefully into the packing box and notify
4. LATION Before removing the installed fitting switch off the mains supply to the fitting Remove the lid by unscrewing two screws as shown in Figure 1 Unscrew the unswitched active switched active neutral and earth cable connection from the terminal block using a suitably sized screwdriver Unplug the data cable connection from the terminal Disconnect the battery plug from the battery and then unscrew the mounting screws of the gear tray When the fitting is reconnected to the supply it will need time to recharge its battery before it will be capable of a full length discharge again TESTING PRECAUTIONS If the fitting is to be left permanently connected to the mains supply from now on you will need to allow 24 hours to charge its battery and then you will have to conduct a discharge test as per the requirements of AS NZS2293 2 Presently at the time of writing the standard requires that new fittings operate in emergency mode for at least 2 hours during their first test Subsequent tests are required every 6 months fittings are then required to operate for not less than 90 minutes If the fitting isn t permanently connected to mains supply at this time you are responsible for giving it the initial 2 hour test when you do connect it permanently to the mains supply Refer to the Nexus LX User amp Technical Guide for unit testing and test results Copyright 2013 Thomas amp Betts Australasia ABN 062 074 810 898 Rev 6 0 15April2013 3
5. STANILITE Complete Solutions in Emergency Lighting CONSTRUCTION SITES Continuously switching on and off the mains supply to the fittings during the installation process due to building works or for some other reason could cause the fittings to discharge and charge their batteries many times over a short period which may shorten the life of the battery Thomas amp Betts does not recommend such practices and may not honour any warranty on the life of the batteries or the lamp s when subjected to such harsh operating conditions The battens are designed to be regularly discharge tested once every 6 months as per AS NZS2293 2 In order to prevent damage to the battery leave the unswitched active circuit turned off at the circuit breaker until the emergency lighting is required on the site TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE If you ve installed and connected the batten as per the instructions listed earlier and it doesn t work properly use the following table as a guide to fixing the problem Look up the type of fault in the left column and check the possible causes from the right column 1 LED not lit or AC supply not connected or LED not flashing green AC supply turned off Lamp damaged or Lamp not inserted properly or 2 LED is flashing green but AC lamp doesn t come on when Switch active supply turned off or connected to mains Missing loop from unswitched to switched active or Battery pack not connected or Battery pack damaged or
6. advertently come into contact with their neighbouring terminal or the metal will cause undesirable results when the fitting is powered DATA CONNECTIONS Data cable connects via the 3 way strain relief plug supplied with the batten to the data terminal as shown in Figure 2 Note When correctly installed no fitting should have more than two data cables connected to it If you have more than two data cables at any one fitting the installation is incorrect You will need to consult the Nexus LX User amp Technical Guide Warning No mains carrying cables are to be connected to the data terminals or cables Wiring Diz 7 LED 1s N Menine T 1 LED fie Wien onnad n Battery 2 eh E t Battery EE B a ia Hh 2 Ww 14 2 6 ae 14 Fe hgt Test Neutral 15 5 3 Test 1b s Switch 16 u Switch 16 a E Ballast 17 7 az 78 36W 18 18 sle C p s m H T eK 30 USA an 30 USA 21 H Neutral 21 Neutral bat 2 Eth 22 Earth Figure 2 Wiring Diagram Nexus Power Pack using conventional magnetic ballast Copyright 2013 Thomas amp Betts Australasia ABN 062 074 810 898 Rev 6 0 15 April 2013 2 Complete Solutions in Emergency Lighting STANILITE Replace the lid back on the gear tray Fit the fluores
7. cent lamp tube as per the size of the fitting and clip the light sensing clip on the maintained lamp tube In twin lamp tube s fitting the light sensing clip clips on emergency lamp tube lamp s not supplied with the fitting 5 Lamp operation Maintained Batten Once powered up in a maintained batten the normal AC lamp if present should lights up and stays on until the power supply fails The emergency function of the unit should only operate when the unswitched active power supply fails or when somebody presses the manual test button located on the side of the fitting The emergency function also operates when the fitting receives a command from the Nexus controller to switch into emergency mode Non maintained Batten Once powered up in a non maintained batten the present lamp stays off The emergency function of the unit should only operate when the unswitched active power supply fails or when somebody presses the manual test button located on the side of the fitting The emergency function also operates when the fitting receives a command from the Nexus controller to switch into emergency mode 6 When you first install the new batten its LED will be flashing green During different modes of operation the LED status should be as following Flashing orange Wink mode cable tracing is on Valid messages are being received by the unit Static orange Wink mode cable tracing has been turned off Static red Unit has been commissioned battery is
8. charging Flashing red Unit is under test Refer to the Nexus LX User amp Technical Guide for detailed description of all possible LED states and their meanings 7 Check the operation of the fitting to ensure that the installation was successful When powered up allow a few minutes to give the battery a small charge then press the manual test button located on the side of the fitting Press and hold the test button for a few seconds and observe that the emergency lamp lights up and stays on until the test switch is released If the lamp works only momentarily this ensures that the connections are correct and the battery requires at least 16 hours to fully charge If the lamp doesn t work at all check the supply the connections and the trouble shooting guide at the end of this document 8 Once manually checked as per item 7 above the fitting is ready to be communication tested and commissioned into the Nexus network Keep the information details of this fitting including exact location description DB distribution board and CB circuit breaker numbering channel and router numbering plan number and cross referencing information as all this will be required for entry into the database during commissioning Refer to the Nexus LX User amp Technical Guide for full details As the installer it is your responsibility to conduct the initial discharge testing of the installed fitting Refer to AS NZS2293 TO REMOVE THE BATTEN FROM THE INSTAL
9. nufacturing 23a Nyrang Street Lidcombe NSW 2141 Australia Telephone 61 1300 666 595 Facsimile 61 1300 666 594 Nexus Battens Installation Manual Electrical Safety Warning Installation Instructions GREETINGS Congratulations on choosing to use this Thomas amp Betts product covered by our unique Through Life Support system This document is designed to assist you during the installation of the product to ensure the safety of yourself and others The Nexus battens are designed to be installed quickly and easily however Thomas amp Betts recommends that you read this document thoroughly before commencing installation This device has been manufactured to provide trouble free operation for many years when treated with due care and maintained through regular and appropriate servicing SAFETY WARNING In Australia and New Zealand only licensed electricians are permitted by law to work with 240 Volts electrical installations Do not attempt to install or connect this product unless you are a licensed electrician Turn off and isolate the electrical supply before connecting this fitting to the building wires Do not touch the terminals of the terminal block when the light fitting is powered The only user serviceable parts are the lamp s and battery pack Do not tamper with the fitting or the warranty will be void As the installer it is your responsibility to ensure compliance with all relevant building and safety codes ie AS3
10. the Thomas amp Betts Product Support Hotline in Australia on 1300 666 595 Sensor i Clip Test Switchaleo Y Lid Screw Lamp Holder li Zon ae f s i Cable Entry Hole m EE 4 0 Cx k P RE B lt 236 0 gt Figure 1 Nexus Battens 36W Single and Twin Nexus Control Pack 2 Ifall looks okay proceed with the installation Remove the lid shown in Figure 1 use a pencil to mark the position of the mounting screw holes for the batten 3 Fit the test switch LED and lamp holder as shown above in Figure 1 Route the mains and data cable through the cable entry hole MAINS CONNECTIONS Strip and connect the mains cable to the terminal block and earth as listed below using a suitably sized screwdriver The unswitched active wire connects to the terminal marked U A or ACTIVE UN SW The switched active wire connects to the terminal marked A or S A The neutral wire connects to the terminal marked N The earth wire connects to the terminal marked E Ensure that the stripped wire ends are completely inserted into the terminal block and no bare conductors are exposed to the metal You will also need to mechanically protect the mains cable with a grommet gland or bush as it passes through the cable entry hole Be careful with multi strand conductors that all of the strands are twisted together before insertion into the terminal Any stray strands that in
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