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LVS, Inc. 2555 Nicholson Street, San Leandro, CA 94577-4216

Phone: 510-352-9600     1-800-982-4587   Fax:    510-352-6707

www.lvscontrols.com

Model CEPS-A

Installation Instructions 

& User Manual

500W-6000W 

Emergency 

Lighting Inverter

UL

®

UL924 LISTED

EMERGENCY LIGHTING

EQUIPMENT

73PK

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS:

When using electrical equipment, basic safety precautions 

should always be followed, including the following:

1.  Do not install outdoors.
2.  Do not install near gas or electric heaters.
3.  Mount CEPS-A securely and in locations and at heights where it will not be readily subjected  
     to tampering by unauthorized personnel.
4.  Do not use this equipment for other than its intended use.  
5.  All installation and servicing of this equpiment must be performed by qualified personnel.  
6.  The use of accessory equipment not specified or recommended by LVS, Inc. may cause  

     

     unsafe conditions and may void the warranty.  
7.  Use caution when servicing batteries.  Battery acid can cause burns to skin and eyes.  If acid is 
     spilled on skin or in the eyes, flush with fresh water and seek medical attention immediately.  
8.  Make sure all connections are in accordance with NEC and local regulations.
9.  Check AC Voltage rating on equipment label. Do not connect to any other voltage.  
10.  An unswitched AC power source is required (120 VAC or 277 VAC).
11.  Do not use this product for other than intended use.
12.  To reduce risk of electric shock, disconnect dedicated input breaker and all fuses before servicing.
13.  Do not attempt to service sealed components with the exception of standard battery replacements.

READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Summary of Contents for CEPS-A

Page 1: ...upiment must be performed by qualified personnel 6 The use of accessory equipment not specified or recommended by LVS Inc may cause unsafe conditions and may void the warranty 7 Use caution when servicing batteries Battery acid can cause burns to skin and eyes If acid is spilled on skin or in the eyes flush with fresh water and seek medical attention immediately 8 Make sure all connections are in ...

Page 2: ...s for six years provided that the product has been properly installed in the correct surroundings TEMPORARY STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS For temporary storage of CEPS A system and batteries prior to installation select a clean cool dry location with normal ventilation suitible for human habitation and level floors DO NOT store system or batteries in a sealed room or container Ensure that floor is cabable ...

Page 3: ... and equipment and use insulated tools 1 Check that all input breakers are disconnected Trip all output breakers using a flat screwdriver 2 Check that knockouts on top of panel have been removed and conduits have been installed 3 Bring AC Input conductors and AC Output Conductors through the appropriate conduits Per NEC emergency output circuit should be installed in a dedicated conduit 4 Connect ...

Page 4: ...ing boxes and check for enclosure and terminal damage 2 Batteries should have labels and jumper wires installed C A l l a e k a M E T O N s r e p m u j y r e t t a b o t e t a m o t s r o t c e n n o c h t i w d e d i v o r p s i s s e n r a h g n i r i w n u r e m o H 3 connections prior to battery connections 5 Follow BATTERY INSTALLATION label on inside of panel door for instructions on wiring ...

Page 5: ...e 510 352 9600 1 800 982 4587 Fax 510 352 6707 www lvscontrols com CEPS 277V Output Transformer Grounding NOTE Because the provided output transformer is isolation type it is recommended to ground the 4 Wire 277V Neutral white wire with blue stripe on the transfer switch ACME TRANSFORMER XFR B Leads XFR B Leads Ground Stud black white XFR A Leads XFR A Leads TS 1000 ...

Page 6: ...3 NORMALLY SWITCHED CONNECT 1 to the load side of your wall switch time clock or occupancy sensor DO NOT connect the light itself to the switch or sensor or you will damage the invert er The lights should be connected to 120V OUTPUT or 277V OUTPUT Leads The emergency lights connected to the CEPS A can then be switched ON OFF normally until a power interruption at which time they will turn ON regar...

Page 7: ...rred If it is equal and GFCI still strips proceed to step 4 If it is not equal there is a problem with your output neutral wiring It needs to be a dedicated neutral wire going out to your lights and cannot touch the building neutral anywhere Usually one of the emergency fixtures in the field has been incorrectly connected to a normal building neutral wire As a result some of your neutral current i...

Page 8: ...ing the switch to the middle OFF position wait 5 seconds then turn it back down ON You only need to use the reset when the three LED s shown in the left side of the picture are flashing or red Normally they should all be green If first light and last light are RED indicates low battery Measure DC voltage on battery it should be between 12 5 13 8VDC RESET Middle position is OFF Bottom position is O...

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