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Insulating 

Patches

TILE

Cutout TILE

Jumper Cable

Cable

Splices

Cable Clamp

T-Cable

T-Cable

End Cap

Power Supply

Starter Cable

Control Module

Optional for TILE Interior

AC

COOLEDGE TILE GEN2 INTERIOR TUNABLE WHITE INSTALLATION MANUAL

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W  cooledgelighting.com

Cooledge Lighting Inc. 

110-13551 Commerce Parkway  

Richmond, BC  V6V 2L1 Canada

Cooledge Lighting reserves the right to change 

materials or modify the design of its product 

without notification as part of the company’s 

continuing product improvement program.

Caution: Observe precautions for handling electrostatic sensitive devices.

In Canada, TILE Interior 

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Summary of Contents for TILE GEN2

Page 1: ...cooledgelighting com Cooledge Lighting Inc 110 13551 Commerce Parkway Richmond BC V6V 2L1 Canada Cooledge Lighting reserves the right to change materials or modify the design of its product without notification as part of the company s continuing product improvement program Caution Observe precautions for handling electrostatic sensitive devices In Canada TILE Interior must be installed within an ...

Page 2: ...g TILE Interior 13 7 3 Mount the Additional Runs of TILE Interior 14 7 4 Install the Last Run if less than 12 305mm width 15 7 5 Install the Last Corner 16 7 6 Install T Cables 17 7 7 Disassembling TILE Interior if required 18 7 8 Reuse of Input End of TILE if required 19 8 0 TILE Interior Layout Guidelines 20 8 1 Maximum Run Length 20 8 2 Maximum Distance Between Control Module and Tile Interior ...

Page 3: ...lice and two 18AWG 0 8mm conductors with snap connectors It is used to connect the Starter Cable to the TILEs G TILE Starter Cables 10 3m length 16AWG 1 5mm2 cables for connection of the TILEs to the control module or power supply H TILE Interior Extension Cables optional 14AWG 1 5mm2 2 conductor jacketed cable of 10 3m or 20 6m length to connect the Starter Cable to the Control Module or power su...

Page 4: ...ply appearance may vary depending on model ordered T CABLE END CAP X 4 16AWG 1 3mm CONDUCTOR CABLE 10ft 3m LENGTH X 2 SPLICE CONNECTOR X 4 CUT TILE REUSE JUMPER CABLE X 4 INSULATING PATCHES X 12 A TILE INTERIOR TUNABLE WHITE B TILE STARTER KIT QUICK START GUIDE C POWER SUPPLY ...

Page 5: ...ons to fit around obstacles on the mounting surface Jumper cables can be used to feed power between a TILE and a TILE Cut out when one or more of the corners of the Tile Cut Out have been removed Cable clamp is used to secure the jumper cables CUT OUT TILE JUMPER CABLE CABLE CLAMP INSULATING PATCHES X2 Makes the power connection between the Starter Cable and the TILEs Supplied in 4T and 10T config...

Page 6: ...scraping rubbing or wiping the front surface of the sheet Although the LEDs and drive components are bonded strongly to the base material it is possible to remove them or damage the electrical connection if not handled with care Avoid penetrating the sheet at any location other than along the cut lines or in the marked knockout holes As with all electronics light sheets are susceptible to damage f...

Page 7: ...r power supply This number is also dependent on the arrangement of the sheets Each TILE illuminates a 300mm x 600mm approx 1 x 2 area TILEs are joined electrically by attaching the two 2 sets of snap connectors DO NOT CONNECT more than one 1 power supply to one 1 light sheet electrical circuit A light sheet electrical circuit includes any TILEs that are in electrical contact with each other on the...

Page 8: ...n series The Power Supply or Control Module is connected to the system via the T Cable and Starter Cable NOTE Some layouts will require a TILE to be cut at the termination end of the run to fit into the area provided for mounting Additionally if runs are required that are less than the width of a TILE the layout will require that the TILEs be cut and rotated to fill the space Please refer to Secti...

Page 9: ...s recommended to also use the double sided tape which has been applied to the back of the sheets prior to applying the mechanical fasteners If using the tape remove the liner from the tape and carefully place the TILE in position one side at a time The tape is pressure sensitive and must be pressed down firmly along its entire length in order to form a strong bond with the mounting surface 7 0 INS...

Page 10: ...uired Fasten the sheet to the mounting surface using 8 or M4 fasteners appropriate for the mounting surface It is recommended to use nylon washers to prevent damage to TILE Plastic Washer Mount Using Screws Mount Using Staples An electric staple gun is recommended Maximum staple width 1 2 13mm 8 M4 Screw ...

Page 11: ...t on top of the second 4 Make the electrical connection between the two 2 TILEs by gently pressing the snap connectors on the overhanging tabs down until they click together CAUTION Disconnecting and reconnecting jumpers may damage the connectors on the sheets if repeated more than 3 times See Section 7 8 for recommended method ...

Page 12: ...runs that terminate in a full length TILE please refer to Steps 7 and 8 For runs where the TILE at the termination end must be cut to fit into the allowable space please refer to Section 7 3 Cutting TILE 7 At the termination end of the run cut the tabs of the top row of the TILE as shown 8 Place insulating patches over region of exposed TILE where tabs were cut as shown ...

Page 13: ... Cut TILEs before mounting To cut the TILE use sharp scissors or snips Carefully cut along the black line indicated by the scissor symbol A TILE can be cut to give 11 8 300mm wide x lengths of approximately 2 36 60mm as shown The cut edges of the TILE are electrically live After cutting the exposed edges of the electrical conductors must be insulated with the supplied insulating patches These patc...

Page 14: ...cedure assumes that runs of TILE are to be mounted on 11 8 300mm center to center spacing to ensure optimal uniformity of illumination If the design requires different spacing other methods of alignment may be required Additional runs of TILE should be placed immediately adjacent to the preceeding run ...

Page 15: ...long each TILE may be cut in half Both halves may then be further cut down as needed 2 Determine the required cut increment Section 7 2 that will fit into the width remaining 3 Cut the TILE so that each sheet is equal to or slightly smaller than the required width and retains the snap connectors at the input end of the sheet 4 Starting at the input end of the previously installed runs rotate one 1 ...

Page 16: ... 5 x 5 cut increments 2 Cut the Cut Out to the required size by cutting only along the clear areas between the smaller white square sections The square section with the snap connectors must always remain as it is the point of electrical connection 3 Peel the adhesive backing from the Cut Out and stick it to the mounting surface with the snap connectors facing where the T Cables will be mounted App...

Page 17: ... the cable must be insulated using the T cable end cap Slide the end cap over the cable until the cable is fully inserted 1 If available refer to the project shop drawings to locate the input end of the TILE runs T Cables are to be mounted adjacent to the input end of the sheets 2 T cables are mounted with M4 8 screws These cables can be installed very close to the TILE and in some cases it may be...

Page 18: ...een mated together it can be done as follows 1 Use one hand to restrain the TILE sheets as shown 2 Grip the tab between the thumb and index finger Gently separate the sheets while keeping the sheets restrained 3 Similarly when disconnecting T cables from the TILE Interior the sheet should be restrained while gently separating the connectors 7 7 DISASSEMBLING TILES IF REQUIRED ...

Page 19: ...output tabs and can be incorporated into the layout just like a standard TILE The input half of the TILE will have snap connectors at its output end but no tabs The Cut TILE Reuse Jumper cable can be used to connect these snap connectors to another light sheet 7 8 REUSE OF INPUT END OF TILE IF REQUIRED Output Half Input Half Cut Tile Reuse Jumper ...

Page 20: ... 7 1 8 2 2 2 2 4 2 4 3 9 4 7 4 9 8 3 9 8 8 1 6 1 8 2 2 2 3 5 3 9 4 3 7 5 8 9 Notes For TILE Tunable White TNW use the 2700K column For TILE Tunable White DTW dim to warm use the 2200K column 8 1 CALCULATNG MAXIMUM RUN LENGTH Use the following table to determine the maximum run length possible based on the number of runs the light output of the TILEs and the CCT for one 1 90W channel The values sho...

Page 21: ...x length ft 16 11 5 10 5 18 5 23 24 24 23 5 22 14 18 17 29 5 37 38 5 38 5 38 35 12 29 27 47 5 59 61 5 61 60 5 56 10 46 43 75 5 93 5 98 97 5 96 89 MAXIMUM REMOTE DISTANCE TILE 150LM VALUES IN FT Configuration Runs x Maximum Length per Run Conductor Size AWG 1 x max length ft 2 x max length ft 3 x max length ft 4 x max length ft 5 x max length ft 16 10 5 18 5 26 27 27 14 17 30 41 5 43 5 43 12 27 47 ...

Page 22: ...m Length per Run Conductor Size mm 1 x max length m 2 x max length m 3 x max length m 4 x max length m 1 3 3 2 8 2 9 8 8 2 1 5 13 1 14 3 14 2 3 3 8 1 20 9 22 9 22 6 5 3 13 33 2 36 3 36 The control module accepts wire sizes in the range of 0 13mm to 3 3mm The 5 3mm numbers in the chart are based on connecting on short length of 3 3mm wire to the control module and then splicing on a subsequent leng...

Page 23: ... Cooledge Warranty Terms and Conditions for the products will be for a period of five 5 years from the shipment date of any products sold by Cooledge 1 Be free of any claim of ownership by third parties 2 Be conforming to the Specifications and free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use handling warehousing and service O 1 604 273 2665 F 1 604 273 2660 T 1 844 455 4448 W cooledg...

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