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ETC Installation Guide

ArcSystem ArcSystem Pro Multi-Cell RDM

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7490M2160 Rev B Released 2019-07

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of ArcSystem products. ArcSystem is a family of overhead LED
products designed for installations where dimming, light quality, and ease of installation are
absolutely essential. With ArcSystem, you will experience perfectly smooth dimming from 100%
down to absolute zero. ArcSystem luminaires come in a variety of form factors, beam angles, and
color-temperature options, all with high-efficiency optics and an outstanding quality of light ideal for
any application.

This manual provides step-by-step instruction on the installation and RDM configuration of ArcSystem
products. For information on ArcSystem products with ArcMesh wireless control, see the

ArcSystem

Installation Manual

at

etcconnect.com/Products/Lighting-Fixtures/ArcSystem

All ETC manuals are

available for download free of charge at

etcconnect.com

.

Safety

ArcSystem products are intended for professional use only.

Read the entire manual before using this

equipment.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed including
the following:

READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

Do not use outdoors.

Do not let power supply cords touch hot surfaces.

Do not mount near gas or electric heaters.

Equipment should be mounted in locations and at heights where it will not readily
be subjected to tampering by unauthorized personnel.

The use of accessory equipment not recommended by the manufacturer may cause
an unsafe condition.

Do not use this equipment for other than intended use.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Summary of Contents for ArcSystem ARCP2

Page 1: ...ture options all with high efficiency optics and an outstanding quality of light ideal for any application This manual provides step by step instruction on the installation and RDM configuration of Ar...

Page 2: ...nd RDM ARCP8 100 240 V or 100 277 V Pro Eight Cell ARCP8RDM 100 240 V or 100 277 V Pro Eight Cell RDM ArcSystem Multi Cell Emergency Fixtures with Integral Drivers Model Description ARCPE2 100 240 V o...

Page 3: ...with IEC connector or 100 277 V hard wired input options Emergency 100 125 V with NEMA 5 15 connectors or 100 277 V hard wired input options linear and square yoke mount round and pendant options beam...

Page 4: ...ETC Installation Guide ArcSystem Pro Multi Cell ArcSystem Pro Multi Cell Page 4 of 24 ETC...

Page 5: ...rd wired to emergency certified drivers to be considered for UL924 certification Note Emergency fixtures must be installed in a high bay situation Note The number of designated emergency lamps and the...

Page 6: ...ored WARNING Do not mix 120 V and 277 V between the sense and emergency feeds AVERTISSEMENT Ne pas inverser les alimentations 120 V et 277 V entre les alimentations de d tection et de secours WARNING...

Page 7: ...graves ou la mort De energize main feed to ArcSystem and follow appropriate Lockout Tagout procedures as mandated by NFPA 70E It is important to note that electrical equipment such as breaker panels...

Page 8: ...DMX run RJ45 Pinout Information Pin Description 1 Data 2 Data 7 8 ISO ground common Four cell square fixture shown DMX In and Thru connections Power switch Power connection Installation Procedure 1 A...

Page 9: ...mm or 1 2 13 in with the two provided screws 2 Attach the fixture to the installed threaded rod 3 Plug in the provided power cable 4 If using hard wired DMX plug in the RJ45 connector into the DMX In...

Page 10: ...cSystem 100 277 V fixture on a power distribution system with reliably identified earthed neutral and install a maximum 20 A circuit breaker on the line conductor ArcSystem 100 277 V fixtures and driv...

Page 11: ...Mounting hardware and installation location must support the weight of the fixture conduit hardware and all cable required for installation 1 Make sure power is off at the main circuit breaker 2 Atta...

Page 12: ...ed with three two position WAGO connectors ETC part number J4717 WAGO part number 221 412 See Installing 100 277 V Emergency Multi Cell Fixtures on page 15 for more information about wiring for emerge...

Page 13: ...he wire is secure 5 Terminate line hot a Locate the WAGO connector on the line hot wire black from the input b Run a line hot wire through conduit to a free position on the WAGO connector Note Line ho...

Page 14: ...rgency fixture shown Actual cable length is 2 1 m 7 ft ArcSystem 100 125 V multi cell emergency systems include Pro Two Cell Pro Four Cell Square Pro Four Cell Linear Pro Four Cell Round and Pro Eight...

Page 15: ...wiring compartment B conduit entry for 1 2 in conduit C DMX in and thru D knockout for 1 2 in conduit With the exception of power input terminations ArcSystem 100 277 V emergency system installation r...

Page 16: ...upplied with one three position WAGO ETC part number J4629 WAGO part number 221 413 and four two position WAGO connectors ETC part number J4717 WAGO part number 221 412 Factory Wire Colors Color Type...

Page 17: ...Maintained input a Locate the WAGO connector on the line hot wire black from the input labeled Maintained b Run a line hot wire through conduit to a free position on the WAGO connector Note Line hot w...

Page 18: ...k that all wires are terminated properly and secure in their terminals 2 Tuck wiring and WAGO connectors inside wiring compartment Replace the wiring compartment cover using the screws set aside previ...

Page 19: ...each DMX line Wireless DMX control requires a TX1 Transmitter and fixtures with the wireless ArcMesh transceiver For wireless DMX installation see the ArcSystem Installation Manual available from etc...

Page 20: ...LEDs with a single DMX address The multi channel personality controls individual LEDs or pairs of LEDs with up to four channels as shown below Note You cannot manually assign DMX addresses to each cha...

Page 21: ...2 or 3 Set to 1 is the Default Tungsten Curve aka D04A Set to 2 is Linear Set to 3 is Square Law Curve Description 0x0344 Get returns an ASCII text string Output Response Time 0x0345 0x01 1000 ms 100...

Page 22: ...ng any cleaning and maintenance AVERTISSEMENT D brancher la lampe de son alimentation et du DMX et la laisser refroidir avant d effectuer un nettoyage ou un entretien WARNING Circuits that are install...

Page 23: ...ult in serious injury or death AVERTISSEMENT RISQUE DE MORT PAR D CHARGE LECTRIQUE N gliger de d brancher toutes les sources d alimentation du syst me avant l installation l entretien le nettoyage ou...

Page 24: ...ication DMX Link LED Slow flash normal operation DMX broadcast is being received and DMX data is not changing Solid On active DMX signal is being received Solid On DMX is present DMX Status LED Steady...

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