X-SERIES
X4 / X8 / X16
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INSTALL & OPERATION MANUAL
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4.2 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION (12/24V DC)
Additional items required not supplied by OceanLED:
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Waterproof cable connectors / Butt splices glue lined heat shrink / Junction Box* (optional)
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Sufficient cable to connect to DC Power Source
*Optional 4-Way Junction box available from OceanLED. Please contact OceanLED or your representative for further information.
Always consult a qualified electrician when connecting OceanLED light fixtures.
When connecting light units, please note that all OceanLED lights will operate within a specific voltage range.
Please check the electrical information to ensure cable gauge, fuse and breakers size follow the
recommendations.
For complete instructions on DC connections, please refer to ABYC codes of practice and other applicable
codes and ordinates for DC connections.
Where multiple lights are fitted, and especially on 12V systems, it is advised to use a relay system to supply
the switched power to the lights, to reduce load on the switch and voltage drops caused by long cable runs
to the switch location.
Connecting the light fixture
X-Series DMX Colours
The X4, X8 & X16 Colour change models can either be used in DMX mode (using the OceanDMX RC controller kit) or
simple DC switch mode, where a simple toggle of the power switch can be used to change colour modes. To use in
DC switched mode; connect DC power +Ve to the RED wire, and DC power -Ve to the BLACK, BROWN & YELLOW
wires:
For connecting X Series Lights with the OceanDMX RC Controller Kit, please refer to the
. Note that when using with the DMX controller, the cable from the light to the junction box cannot be extended.
X-Series Single Colour
For the X-Series single colour connect DC power +Ve to the RED wire, and DC power -Ve to the BLACK wire.
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