E T C I n s t a l l a t i o n G u i d e
Automatic Load Control Relay
Automatic Load Control Relay
Page 5 of 8
Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.
Step 1:
Snap the unit onto the installed DIN-rail in the upright position at least 2” (5cm)
away from any heat-generating devices. Refer to the label text as a guide.
Tension clips on the unit provide an audible click that can be heard when the unit
is installed properly.
Step 2:
Terminate the ALCR-DIN to the emergency lighting for the area controlled as
shown in the wiring diagram on the previous page.
a:
Connect Emergency Power In and Out wires to the screw terminals on the
unit in series with the emergency lighting as shown.
b:
Connect the Neutral for the emergency circuit to the Emergency Neutral
screw terminal as shown.
Step 3:
Connect the ALCR-DIN to the normal lighting and control device for the area
controlled. Reference the wiring diagram on the previous page.
a:
Connect the normal lighting circuit to the Normal Power Sense, Normal
Switch Sense, and Normal Neutral screw terminals as shown.
Step 4:
If you are connecting to 0-10 Vdc / Fluorescent lighting loads, connect to the
provided terminals, labeled 0-10V/ FLO. Reference
"Examples of Use" on page 8
.
Step 5:
Continue to
"Initial Test" on page 7
.
Step 6:
If you are installing a remote triggering device to remotely activate the emergency
circuit On, return to this
"Installing a Remote Activation Input to the ALCR-DIN"
for
wiring instructions.
N o t e :
Follow all local code requirements for terminating wiring.
N o t e :
To ensure the emergency lighting connected to the device turns On in the event
of a power loss, you must connect the Normal Power Sense wire on the line
side of (before) any control device for the normal lighting loads.
NORMALLY
CLOSED
:
TEST
SWITCH
FIRE
ALARM
PANEL
SECURITY
SYSTEM
A
UTOMATED
L
OAD
C
ONTROL
R
ELAY
(ALCR-DIN)
Status
LED
Option
Button
Remote
LED
NORMAL
SWITCH
SENSE
NORMAL
NEUTRAL
NORMAL
POWER
SENSE
EMERGENCY
POWER
OUT
EMERGENCY
POWER
IN
EMERGENCY
NEUTRAL
0-10V /
FLO
Remote
Loop
Emergency
Out
Neutral
In
Normal
Switch
Sense
Neutral
NOTE: Terminals
accept a single wire
12-30AWG.
Reference
"Examples of Use" on
page 8
for possible installation
layouts.
