Isolite ELCD 1008 Installation Manual Download Page 1

Installation  Guide
ELCD 1008

Isolite Corp 

 

31 Waterloo Ave

Berwyn

 PA

1

Branch Circuit Emergency Lighting Transfer Switch

Compliance

Overview

The ELCD 1008 Branch Circuit Emergency Lighting Transfer Switch (BCELTS) transfers a single lighting 
circuit from its normal power source to an emergency power source in the event of the loss of normal power or 
an external trigger (e.g., fire alarm).

Front  panel  accessible  push–and–hold  Test 
Switch

Front  panel  accessible  Laser  Test,  enabling 
remote testing with the use of a laser pointer (or 
similar)

Front panel status indicators for Normal Power 
(green) and Emergency Power(red)

Fire alarm dry contact input, which can be set for 
normally open or normally closed operation

Auxiliary relay for 0–10V or Digital Addressable 
Lighting Interface (DALI) control signals

The ECLD 1008 includes the following features 
and functions:

UL Listed to UL1008 for Branch Circuit Emergency Transfer Switch Equipment 
cUL Listed to CSAC22.2 Emergency Transfer Switch Equipment
UL Listed to UL2043 for plenum rated products
Complies with ANSI/ NFPA110, Standard for Emergency and Standby Power 
Systems

The ELCD 1008 meets or exceeds the following regulatory standards:

Satisfies requirements of the National Electrical Code (NFPA70):

Article 700–Emergency Systems
Article 701–Legally Required Standby Systems
Article 702–Optional Standby Systems
Section 518.3(C)–Assembly Occupancies
Section 520.7–Theatres and Similar Locations
Section 540.11(C)–Motion Picture Projection Rooms

REMOTE TEST

NORMAL POWER

EMERGENCY POWER

TEST

WARNING

 More than one live circuit - disconnect all sources before 

servicing.

Attention

 ll y a plus d’un circuit sous tension. V

euillez deconnecter 

toutes les sources avant la maintenance.

CAUTION 

This switch will not transfer if the internal fuse(s) open due 

to a 

fault.
Continuous load current not to exceed 100 percent of the switch 

rating.

Use Copper Wire Only 60/75C or greater conductors.

For use with Lighting Loads Only including Incandescent, 

Tungsten and 

Electric Discharge Lamp.

120-277V,  50/60 Hz,  20 A Max. Load

Suitable for installation in air handling spaces 

(plenums)

UL-2043 LISTED

Isolite

2575 Metropolitan 

Drive, Trevose PA

ELCD-1008

Emergency Lighting UL-1008 Transfer Device

Suitable for 2 Wire Dimming

120-277VAC, 50/60Hz, 20A

BCELTS

Branch Circuit Emergency Lighting 

Transfer Switch

When protected by an internal fuse of the specific Manufacturer

,

type and ampere rating as maked below

, this transfer switch is

suitable for use in circuits capable of delivering the short circuit
current at the amximum voltage marked

Short Circuit Current

Voltage   Manufacturer   

Type          Rating

10kA RMS Sym            480         Littelfuse        Class G       30A

SLC

Specific Fuse Manufacturer and T

ype Listing

EMERGENCY TRANSFER

SWITCH

EMERGENCY TRANSFER

SWITCH

Branch Circuit Emergency

Lighting Transfer Switch

Emergency Lighting

Transfer Switch

Summary of Contents for ELCD 1008

Page 1: ...Systems Article 702 Optional Standby Systems Section 518 3 C Assembly Occupancies Section 520 7 Theatres and Similar Locations Section 540 11 C Motion Picture Projection Rooms REMOTE TEST NORMAL POWER...

Page 2: ...ms in accordance with Article 300 of the National Electrical Code NFPA70 NEMA Type1 Enclosure suitable for installation location that conforms to the following ambient environment 0 40 C 5 95 non cond...

Page 3: ...l power is restored Note The re alarm input functions with up to 1 000ft 300m of 18AWG wire connected between the input and the switch Fire Alarm Inputs of up to 10 ELCD 1008 units can be wired togeth...

Page 4: ...can accommodate installations that utilize 0 10V Auxiliary Output control and for use with either normally open or normally closed operation WARNING Before you begin pulling and terminating wire to t...

Page 5: ...wire and the jumper fork terminal c Terminate the hot wire to the NORMAL 5H hot terminal and secure the terminal screw onto the wire and the jumper fork terminal 5 Terminate emergency power wires a R...

Page 6: ...ch terminal screw onto the wire 3 Install a jumper wire between SENSE 4N neutral and Normal 6N neutral 4 Terminate normal power wires a Run a neutral and a hot wire through conduit from the normal pow...

Page 7: ...V wire typically purple between 0 10V ballast and the 0 10V terminal 9 in the ELCD 1008 and secure the terminal onto the wire 3 Run a common wire typically gray between the 0 10V controller and the 0...

Page 8: ...wer to the unit 7 Test the operation of the ELCD 1008 as described in Operation and Test below Operation and Test It is important to test the ELCD 1008 regularly because it is a life safety device NFP...

Page 9: ...l you release the PUSH TO TEST button If emergency power is not present for the test the ELCD1008 will remain in normal mode Test Button Fuse Replacement Directing a laser pointing device at the REMOT...

Page 10: ...is locked out and tagged out before removing the cover from this enclosure 1 Disconnect both power supply sources and lock tagout appropriately 2 Loosen the four screws and remove the cover 3 Locate t...

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