DigiStar instructions 1.01
Document number 11012001/TTE
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST BEFORE INSTALLATION
Congratulations on your purchase of the
and safe operation, but the installation and use of the ballast is the responsibility of the user. Incorrect use or
installation can lead to failure and damage to the ballast. Damage to the ballast and electronic circuitry as a
result of incorrect installation and use revokes your warrant
before installing your electronic ballast.
Installation
Be sure to comply to local installation regulations.
Always install your electronic ballast vertical
vertical
vertical
vertical
Our ballasts do not get very hot at all but a cool ballast is a happy ballast!
Keep distance
distance
distance
distance between your ballasts to insure a free air flow
ballasts. Mount ballasts on a non-combustible material.
These ballasts are developed for indoor use only.
ballasts are sealed to prevent dust and humidity
a dry environment at environment temperatur
in a closed cabinet make sure you have enough
active cooling on the bottom
air inlet
of your cabinet to ensure a cool air flow through your installation cabinet.
Switching gear
We recommend to use two pole contactors
appropriate switching gear is recommended. Do not use household timers to switch electronic ballasts.
Lamp connection, replacement and hot restrike
•
Always install the lamp lead and lamp
•
When connecting a lamp lead to a reflector make sure that the wire ends are tightly secured in their
terminals and a strain relief is in place. For stranded wire always use
•
Always connect the ground wire to the reflector if it is
•
When changing the lamp first disconnect the ballast from mains by removing the
•
Never disconnect a lamp by pulling the lamp cord out of a live
•
Allow a lamp to cool for 20-30 minutes before restarting (hot restrike).
Preventing EMI and mains pollution
The DigiStar ballast is tested for EMI (Electro Magnetic Interference) and has met the highest standards.
Incorrect installation however can cause unnecessary mains pollution and EMI. Therefore please follow these
guidelines for correct wiring:
1.
Do not coil your excess
Do not coil your excess
Do not coil your excess
Do not coil your excess wiring
wiring
wiring
wiring
to meet the required length.
2.
Mount your ballasts as close to your reflectors as possible.
Mount your ballasts as close to your reflectors as possible.
Mount your ballasts as close to your reflectors as possible.
Mount your ballasts as close to your reflectors as possible.
chance of EMI.
3.
Keep your mains leads and l
Keep your mains leads and l
Keep your mains leads and l
Keep your mains leads and l
bundle or running parallel can cause interference signals on the power grid and can cause damaging
feedback in your ballast.
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PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST BEFORE INSTALLATION
Congratulations on your purchase of the DigiStar Electronic ballast. We have done every
and safe operation, but the installation and use of the ballast is the responsibility of the user. Incorrect use or
installation can lead to failure and damage to the ballast. Damage to the ballast and electronic circuitry as a
t of incorrect installation and use revokes your warranty, so we recommend you read this manual carefully
before installing your electronic ballast.
Be sure to comply to local installation regulations.
vertical
vertical
vertical
vertically
ly
ly
ly, so the air can rise through the cooling ribs for optimal cooling.
but a cool ballast is a happy ballast!
between your ballasts to insure a free air flow. Keep at least 5 cm distance between individual
combustible material.
These ballasts are developed for indoor use only. Do not install your ballasts in a wet environment. Th
ballasts are sealed to prevent dust and humidity from entering the ballast we recommend to install this ballast in
a dry environment at environment temperatures below 40° Celsius (104° Fahrenheit). If you install your ballasts
make sure you have enough active cooling, with the air stream going up. We recommend
of your cabinet to ensure a cool air flow through your installation cabinet.
contactors. Be advised that all electronic ballasts have a
appropriate switching gear is recommended. Do not use household timers to switch electronic ballasts.
and hot restrike
Always install the lamp lead and lamp
before
connecting your ballast to mains.
When connecting a lamp lead to a reflector make sure that the wire ends are tightly secured in their
terminals and a strain relief is in place. For stranded wire always use
cable end sleeves
Always connect the ground wire to the reflector if it is not a double insulated type
When changing the lamp first disconnect the ballast from mains by removing the
Never disconnect a lamp by pulling the lamp cord out of a live ballast..
30 minutes before restarting (hot restrike).
Preventing EMI and mains pollution
ballast is tested for EMI (Electro Magnetic Interference) and has met the highest standards.
Incorrect installation however can cause unnecessary mains pollution and EMI. Therefore please follow these
wiring
wiring
wiring
wiring, especially not for the lamp lead. Rather shorten your leads to
Mount your ballasts as close to your reflectors as possible.
Mount your ballasts as close to your reflectors as possible.
Mount your ballasts as close to your reflectors as possible.
Mount your ballasts as close to your reflectors as possible. The shorter the lead to the lamp the less
Keep your mains leads and l
Keep your mains leads and l
Keep your mains leads and l
Keep your mains leads and lamp leads separated.
amp leads separated.
amp leads separated.
amp leads separated. Keeping your mains leads and lamp leads in one
bundle or running parallel can cause interference signals on the power grid and can cause damaging
Changes reserved
Electronic ballast. We have done everything to insure a long life
and safe operation, but the installation and use of the ballast is the responsibility of the user. Incorrect use or
installation can lead to failure and damage to the ballast. Damage to the ballast and electronic circuitry as a
, so we recommend you read this manual carefully
, so the air can rise through the cooling ribs for optimal cooling.
distance between individual
your ballasts in a wet environment. Though the
the ballast we recommend to install this ballast in
). If you install your ballasts
cooling, with the air stream going up. We recommend
of your cabinet to ensure a cool air flow through your installation cabinet.
. Be advised that all electronic ballasts have an inrush current so
appropriate switching gear is recommended. Do not use household timers to switch electronic ballasts.
nnecting your ballast to mains.
When connecting a lamp lead to a reflector make sure that the wire ends are tightly secured in their
e end sleeves
.
a double insulated type.
When changing the lamp first disconnect the ballast from mains by removing the 230 V plug.
ballast is tested for EMI (Electro Magnetic Interference) and has met the highest standards.
Incorrect installation however can cause unnecessary mains pollution and EMI. Therefore please follow these
, especially not for the lamp lead. Rather shorten your leads to the lamp
The shorter the lead to the lamp the less
Keeping your mains leads and lamp leads in one
bundle or running parallel can cause interference signals on the power grid and can cause damaging
