GE BT Series Installation guide

Brand: GE

Model: BT Series

Type: Installation guide

Lighting

Installation Guide

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(BT Series UL Version – EL Emergency Light Option)

Lumination

LED Luminaires

BT22 Series BT14 & BT24 Series

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

WHEN USING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

SHOULD ALWAYS BE FOLLOWED INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:

READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Turn power off before inspection, installation or removal.

2. To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect both normal and emergency power suppliers

and converter connector of the emergency driver before servicing.

3. The emergency driver must be fed from the same branch circuit as the AC driver.

4. Do not attempt to service the battery. A sealed, no-maintenance battery is used that is not

 eldreplaceable.Contactthemanufacturerforinformationonservice.

5. Follow all NEC and local codes. Properly ground electrical enclosure.

6. Use only UL listed wire for input/output connections. Minimum size 18 AWG (0.75mm

7. Equipment should be mounted in locations and at heights where it will not readily be

subjected to tampering by unauthorized personnel.

8. Do not use outdoors.

9. Do not mount near gas or electric heaters.

10. Do not use this equipment for other than intended use.

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

unsafe condition.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Ni-Cd Battery

The rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium battery in this product must be recycled or disposed of properly.

Caution:

1. Switched and unswitched line inputs must be provided from the same branch circuit.

2. Connect external ITS indicator test switch according to NEC and local codes.

Wiring Diagrams

Switch Fixture

White

Violet

Brown

To external ITS

(Violet)

To external ITS

(Brown)

Ground

Input

Green

(BT24/BT14 Only)

Green

White/Red

Black

Switched

Line Input

Unswitched

Line Input

Neutral

Input

(A) Switched Fixture:

B) Unswitched Fixture:

Unswitched Fixture

White

Violet

Brown

To external ITS

(Violet)

To external ITS

(Brown)

Ground

Input

Green

(BT24/BT14 Only)

Green

White/Red

Black

Unswitched

Line Input

Neutral

Input

Tools and Components Required

Fixture Installation

• Phillips head screwdriver.

•ULlistedconduittting.

• UL listed twist-on wire connectors.

Indicator Test Switch Installation

• Slotted head screwdriver.

• UL listed single-gang electrical box.

•ULlistedconduitttingsandconduit.

• UL listed wire, minimum size 18 AWG

(0.75mm

), min. 75°C rating.

• UL listed twist-on wire connectors.

Prepare Electrical Wiring

Electrical Requirements

• LED driver must be supplied with 120-277VAC 60 Hz

and connected to an individual properly grounded

branch circuit, protected by a 15 or 20 ampere

circuit breaker. Use min. 75°C supply conductor.

Grounding Instructions

• The grounding and bonding of the overall system

shall be done in accordance with National Electric

Code (NEC) Article 600 and local codes.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Read these instructions completely and carefully.

BT22 Series BT14 & BT24 Series

Carefully unpack unit from its packaging. Properly inspect for defects before installing. Wear work gloves to prevent

dirt and oil from being transferred to the luminaire.

Unit Installation

BT22 Series BT14 & BT24 Series

Install the unit into the reserved hole in the ceiling.

Note: Luminaires shall be securely fastened to the ceiling framing member by mechanical means such as bolts,

screwsorrivets.ULlistedclipsidentiedforusewithtypeofceilingframingmember(s)andluminaire(s)shallalso

be permitted.

CAUTION

When utilizing mechanical means, take caution

to avoid perforating electrical enclosure.

Optional Safety Brackets Optional Earthquake Brackets

Attach 4 brackets Attach 4 brackets

Optional Safety Brackets:AttachthesuppliedL-shapesafetybracketstothebackofthextureineachcorner.Hang

the unit through the holes of the brackets with cable.

Optional Earthquake Brackets: Position four brackets on both ends of the two long sides of the luminaire. Press

brackets to fasten to grid.

Removeelectricalenclosurecover.RemoveknockoutforAClineinputwires.Installlistedelectricalttingsinthe

knockoutholesforwireprotection.Removeknockoutforindicatortestswitchwires.Installlistedelectricalttingsin

the knockout holes for wire protection.

Electrical Connections

Important: Make sure the necessary branch circuit wiring is available. An unswitched source of power is required.

The emergency driver must be fed from the same branch circuit as the AC driver.

Important: This unit must be installed with the factory-

provided remote mount Indicator test switch (ITS).

Follow National Electrical Code (NEC) and local code

regulations when installing the ITS.

Choose a suitable location in a wall or the ceiling for

the ITS. Maximum remote mounting distance for the ITS

is 50 feet. Install a UL listed single-gang electrical box.

Using UL listed wire, minimum size 18 AWG, minimum

75°C rating, and UL listed electrical conduit, connect

the leads on the ITS. Provide enough wire to reach the

lightingxtureelectricalenclosure.Use18-14AWG

twist-on wire connectors.

Recommended: use one violet and one brown wire to match the leads on the ITS.

Remove one knockout from the single-gang electrical box. Using UL listed conduit, run wire from the ITS to the

lightingxtureelectricalenclosure.

Close the single-gang electrical box using the factory-provided wall plate cover and hardware.

Indicator Test Switch Installation

ITS Installation: BT22, BT14 & BT24 Series

BT22 Series BT14 & BT24 Series

Remove cover

For indicator test switch

For AC line

Connect the conduit from the indicator test switch to the electrical enclosure. Connect the positive (violet) and

negative (brown) leads of the indicator test switch to the matching leads of the emergency driver using 18-14AWG

twist-on wire connectors.

BT14 & BT24 SeriesBT22 Series

To indicator

test switch

To indicator

test switch

To emergency

driver

To emergency

driver

Replace electrical enclosure cover.

BT22 Series BT14 & BT24 Series

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful

interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This Class [A] RFLD

complies with the Canadian standard ICES-003. Ce DEFR de la classe [ A ] est conforme à la NMB-003 du Canada.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These

limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause

harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the

user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

IND078-123013

Connect the switched AC line input wire to the white/red (switched line) connection of the emergency driver. Connect

theunswitchedAClineinputwiretotheblack(line)connectionoftheemergencydriver.Foranunswitchedxture,

connect the unswitched AC line input wire to both the white/red and black wires of the emergency driver.

Connect the white (neutral) input wire to the white (neutral) connection of the emergency driver and the AC LED Driver.

Use 18-14AWG twist-on wire connectors.

For BT22 Series: Connect the ground wire to the green grounding wire.

For BT14 & BT24 Series: Connect the ground wire to the green grounding wire and driver grounding wire.

BT22 Series BT14 & BT24 Series

AC line

To emergency driver

To emergency

driver

AC line

Ground

Ground wires

This equipment is not self-testing in conformance

with the Life Safety Code, ANSI/NFPA 101

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