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DIODE LED DAZZLE® RGB Installation guide

  • Hello! I've reviewed the installation guide for the DAZZLE series LED tape light, specifically the DI-24V-DRGB-** model. This document contains important information about safety, handling, and installation procedures for both dry and wet location applications, including system diagrams for different setups. I'm ready to answer any questions you may have about using this product.
  • Can the tape light be connected directly to high voltage power?
    Can the tape light be powered while still on the spool?
    Is the tape light suitable for wet locations?
    What is the maximum run length?
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INSTALLATION GUIDE
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DAZZLE™ 24V RGB LED TAPE LIGHT
®
IG030615-2.6
Do not bend LED strip light on a
horizontal plane.
Do not fold or crease LED strip light.Do not bend LED strip light to a diameter
less than 1.5 inches.
Do not put excessive pressure on surface of
strip light (e.g. glass/acrylic panes etc.).
1.5 in.
Do not cover strip light with any materials. Do not power strip light while
aached to spool or ghtly coiled.
TAPE LIGHT HANDLING
QUICK SPECS
Included Models DI-24V-DRGB-**
Ambient Temperature † -4° ~ 122°F (-20° ~ 50°C)
Environment Dry / wet locaon (model dependant)
Input Voltage 24VDC constant voltage
Power Consumpon
4.32W per .
Maximum Run
16.4 .
** Indicates spool length.
†
Do not install product in an environment outside the listed ambient
temperature.
DO NOT CONNECT DIRECTLY TO HIGH VOLTAGE POWER!
Read all warnings and installaon instrucons thoroughly.
WARNING
• Install in accordance with naonal and local electrical code regulaons.
• This product is intended to be installed and serviced by a qualied,
licensed electrician.
• This product must be powered with a compable Class 2 DC Constant
Voltage LED driver (power supply).
• DO NOT power tape light while aached to plasc spool or ghtly coiled.
Excess heat may melt the spool and/or cause damage to the xture.
• DO NOT install in locaon where LED chips are exposed to direct
sunlight or damage to the phosphor will occur.
• Ensure applicable wire is installed between driver, xture, and any
controls in between. When choosing wire, factor in voltage drop,
amperage rang, and type (in-wall rated, wet locaon rated, etc.).
Inadequate wire installaon could overheat wires, and cause a re.
• Tape light, aached wire leads, and addional extension cables,
connectors, etc., are not rated for in-wall installaon unless otherwise
noted. Use wires rated for at least 176°F (80°C) and cered for use
with external connecon of electrical equipment.
• Connectors have a Class 2 amp limit unless otherwise noted.
• Each tape light has a dierent power consumpon rang and maximum
run length that must be individually wired to a compable low voltage
(PWM) control or DMX decoder. Refer to tape light package label or
spec sheet for more informaon.
• Only wet locaon tape light models are rated for outdoor / wet
locaons. See package label for environment rangs.
• Tape light must be handled with care. Excessive handling, bending, and
pressure may damage the product, voiding the warranty.
SAFETY & WARNINGS
COLOR-CHANGING
24V
DC
DO NOT CONNECT
TO HIGH VOLTAGE
COMPATIBLE
DMX
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DAZZLE™ 24V RGB LED TAPE LIGHT
®
IG030615-2.6
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G. Mount with included mounng clips and screws. Silicone adhesive can
also be ulized to mount tape to surfaces.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F. All cut points must be sealed with silicone adhesive (not included), and
wet locaon end caps.
A. Cut the tape at the line indicated with the scissors icon.
B. Determine a nished, smooth surface, away from direct sunlight for
mounng. Clean surface and let dry.
C. Remove adhesive paper from the tape light to expose 3M™ adhesive.
Ensure ambient temp is minimum 50°F (10°C) or tape will not
adhere properly.
Prior to installaon, verify all components are a compable system. Congure and pre-test your LED system prior to permanent installaon to ensure all
components are operang correctly. Install in accordance with naonal and local electrical codes.
INSTALLATION
WARNING Shock Hazard. May result in serious injury or death.
1
Turn OFF High Voltage AC Power at the main breaker.
ON
OFFOFFOFF
ONON
OFFOFF
ONON
2
Determine Locaons to Install 3 Main Components. Refer to
the ‘System Diagrams.’
Aach Color Controller and Driver. Only use copper wiring.
Reference ‘Wiring Connecons’ located further in guide for
visual. Verify a compable constant voltage driver is installed.
Review the full system. Ensure all polaries are correct and
connecons are secured.
Install Addional Components, Verify Connecons, and Turn
Main Power ON at Breaker.
Prior to cung tape light, refer to ‘RGB CLICKTIGHT™
Connectors’ on page 3 for connecon informaon. (Does not
apply to wet locaon models.)
Mount tape to desired surface. Steps A-D pertain to dry locaon
applicaons. Steps E-G pertain to wet locaon strip installaons.
V+
V-
V+
B
G
R
1) Driver 2) RGB Color
Controller
3) Fixture
3
4
5
6
7
ON
OFFOFFOFF
ONON
OFFOFF
ONON
–
+
Cut points not drawn to scale
D. Adhere tape to surface, working one end to the other to prevent air
pockets and raised secons. Ulize a clean rag between skin and tape
to resist oil transfer from skin to LEDs. Skip steps E-G as they pertain to
wet locaon installaons.
E. Ulize female and male wet locaon connectors to aach cut secons
of wet locaon tape in series.
Female Male
–
+
–
+
––
++
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DAZZLE™ 24V RGB LED TAPE LIGHT
®
IG030615-2.6
–
+
G
V+
B
R
–
+
–
+
–
+
DAZZLE CLICKTIGHT™ CONNECTORS
1
2
Cut the tape at the line indicated with the scissors icon. Close the CLICKTIGHT™ latch to ensure connecon.
When ready for mounng, peel o the 3M™ adhesive backing
of the tape and tear o along the connector tray edge. Mount
tape light and ulize a wiring harness to secure lead wires.
Open the CLICKTIGHT™ latch and note the +/- polarity markings.
Firmly insert the tape light into the connector tray with the
3M™ adhesive backing sll intact to the tape. Ensure the
contact/solder points of the tape are directly underneath the
metal placement tabs of the connector.
3
4
5
These instrucons apply only to DAZZLE CLICKTIGHT™ Connectors (does not apply to solid color CLICKTIGHT™ Connectors). Never cut tape aached to
a live circuit.
Wiring Harness 3M™ Adhesive
–
+
–
+
Prior to troubleshoong, ensure all items are a compable system and main power is turned ON.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Shi in brightness and/or kelvin
• Review maximum series run limits. Exceeding these limits will cause
excess voltage drop, decreasing brightness and/or kelvin as the run is
extended.
Some LEDs are not funconal
• Ensure all connecons have been properly aached. Ensure xture has
not been bent excessively, which may cause components and solder to
detach from the circuit board.
Lights are ickering
• Ensure a compable driver is installed. Ensure the pre-set mode of the
controller is not on a dynamic mode. Ensure Data +/- connecons of
DMX systems are not reversed. If lights connue to icker, check for
loose connecons. Ensure tape light connectors are properly aached.
Lights are turning on/o repeatedly • Ensure driver is not overloaded. An overloaded driver will trip the
internal auto-reset (of driver) repeatedly, turning the system on/o.
CLICKTIGHT™ Connector Troubleshoong
• Ensure compable CLICKTIGHT™ models are aached. Tape lights vary
in width and require specic connectors. Contact your supplier for
addional informaon.
• Tape light is polarity sensive. Ensure the +/- markings of the CLICKTIGHT™
connector is aligned with the +/- markings of the tape. If polarity is
backwards, reverse the lead wire connecon or detach tape from
CLICKTIGHT™ connector and reaach opposing end of tape to connector.
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DAZZLE™ 24V RGB LED TAPE LIGHT
®
IG030615-2.6
The following diagrams are provided as example system designs. Installaons larger than one spool of tape light require a DMX system or
RGB Zone Controller system (zone system not picture below). Contact technical support or see the product web page for addional system
examples. Always review each component installaon guide for detailed and up-to-date wiring instrucons.
For small-scale RGB installaonsFor small-scale RGB installaons
RGB Strip Light / Fixture‡‡
AC Power
50/60Hz
Class 2 Low Voltage
Plug-In Adapter (Driver) Insertion points for
DC extension cables
RGB Color Controller****
B
R
G
V+
V+
V-
Install applicable wire gauge / type
V+
G
R
B
Adapter Splice
Cable - Female§
(required for hard-wired
RGB controllers)
AC Power
50/60Hz
L
N
DC+ DC−
Power Address
Seng
NUR
RGB Controller****
Install applicable wire gauge / type
G
R
Class 2 Low Voltage Driver***
Installed in Junction Box‡
G*
N
L
Input
Output
V+
V-
RGB Strip Light / Fixture‡‡ B
V+
R
G
V+
B
V+
V-
V+
CH1 - R
CH2 - G
CH3 - B
CH4 - W
0-5 0-9 0-9
Data IN
Data OUT
V+
V-
V+
CH1 - R
CH2 - G
CH3 - B
CH4 - W
0-5 0-9 0-9
Data IN
Data OUT
G
+
-
DMX Data
Output
Power
Input
AC Power
50/60Hz
L
N
Class 2 Low Voltage Driver**
Installed in Junction Box‡
G*
N
L
Input
Output
V+
V-
DMX Controller
Installed in Wall Box‡
CAT5 / Ethernet Cable (RJ45 Connections)
Power input of DMX controllers may vary.
See DMX controller specifications to ensure
appropriate high or low voltage power input.
DMX Decoder
DMX Decoder
V- V+
V- V+
RGBW Strip Light / Fixture‡‡
RJ45 Coupler
RJ45 Splice Cable
V+ V+
CH1 R
CH2 G
CH3 B
CH4 W
V+ V+
CH1 R
CH2 G
CH3 B
Install applicable wire gauge / type
CH4 - W connection only utilized for RGBW / RGB(X) installation.
RGB Strip Light / Fixture‡‡
RJ45 Splice Cable
Wiring Connections
Brown Ground
White/Orange Data +
Orange Data -
For small or large-scale RGB installaons
* Driver may not require a fault ground connecon. Refer to
driver specicaons for addional informaon.
*** Install a Class 2 constant voltage driver compable with
a low voltage PWM controller/dimmer switch. Refer to each
driver specicaon sheet for full power rangs & load
derangs.
**** Determine the number of low voltage outputs of the
driver when installing mulple PWM controllers/dimmer
switches. No more than one PWM controller/dimmer switch
can be aached to a single output of the driver.
‡ Refer to driver or controller specicaons for a compable
juncon box.
‡‡ See xture specicaons for maximum series run limits.
§ See in-line accessories specicaons for maximum
amperage rangs.
SYSTEM DIAGRAMS
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Visit the online product page at www.DiodeLED.com for addional product specicaons & warranty informaon.
• DAZZLE™ 24V RGB LED TAPE LIGHT SPECIFICATION SHEET
• DAZZLE™ 24V RGB WET LOCATION LED STRIP LIGHT SPECIFICATION SHEET
• VOLTAGE DROP CHARTS
Use to specify appropriate wire gauge for installaon. Available at the ‘Tools & Resources’ page at www.DiodeLED.com.
RGB HARD-WIRE SYSTEM RGB PLUG-IN ADAPTER SYSTEM
DMX SYSTEM
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