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904-RV-24VDC
RV-24VDC-_-WH
Installation Instructions for Reveal Light Channel
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Reveal channel can be used as a toe kick or for cove
lighting.
- This instruction shows a typical installation for toe kick
lighting.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
Install the Junction Box (C-1RE-JBOX)
A
PHILLIPS SCREW
ADJUSTABLE
MOUNTING BAR
MOUNTING
BRACKET
JUNCTION
BOX
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1: Mount each adjustable mounting bar to one side of the
junction box (mounts to any side of the housing depending
on the orientation of the channel) and secure them with the
mounting brackets and two Phillips screws provided.
HORIZONTAL
ORIENTATION
VERTICAL
ORIENTATION
B
#8 SCREW
STUD
3
NOTE: The adjustable mounting bars mount to studs that are
spaced 14.5" to 24" apart.
4
JUNCTION
BOX
2: Select the location between the two studs for the junction
box to be mounted.
2
3: Place the adjustable mounting bars between the studs.
4: Make sure the lips on the adjustable mounting bars are
against the studs. Secure the adjustable bars to the studs
with the eight #8 screws.
C
DRYWALL CUTOUT
TEMPLATE
JUNCTION
BOX
ADJUSTABLE
MOUNTING BAR
5: Remove the two Phillips screws to pull the drywall cutout
template completely off the junction box face. Save the
template and screws (these screw will be reused for step 23
on page 3).
5
PHILLIPS SCREW
1
D
6: Remove a knockout on the junction box to install conduit into
the power feed electrical box.
CONDUIT
8: Install the conduit and run the low voltage 24V DC power
wires.
JUNCTION BOX
E
JUNCTION
BOX
7
8
FROM REMOTE
POWER SUPPLY
STUD
DRYWALL CUTOUT
TEMPLATE
9
PHILLIPS SCREW
ADJUSTABLE
MOUNTING BAR
9: Replace the drywall cutout template onto the junction box
using the two Phillips screws.
F
3.00"
0.35"
STUD
10: Install the drywall and mark a location of where the
junction box will be located, cut out the marked area
following diagram F, using a "Dremel Multi-Max" with the
"wood & drywall" cutting bit.
1.06"
10
DRYWALL CUTOUT
TEMPLATE
2.25"
2.80"
G
CONDUIT
JUNCTION BOX
DREMEL
MULTI-MAX
WOOD & DRYWALL
CUTTING BIT
DRYWALL
STUD
DRYWALL CUTOUT
TEMPLATE
12: Remove the two Phillips screw from the Junction box, and
pull the drywall cutout template, then install the drywall.
H
STUD
15
MARKING
14
13
LENGTH OF CHANNEL
CLOSE UP
13
JUNCTION
BOX SLOT
2.25" CUTOUT
CHANNEL
START
DRYWALL
OPENING
13: Using the drywall opening as reference, mark 2.25" wide
lines the complete length of the channel along the drywall.
15: Mark the location to the studs, for future reference.
14: Cut out the mark line on the drywall.
2
I
NOTE: Channel may be cut in the field. For installation over 120"
join two or more Reveal channels together shown on diagram B
JOINING ROD
NOTE: It is recommended more than one person to install the
Reveal channel.
16
16: OPTIONAL: Insert the joining rods half way into the each
channel circular ends sliding them towards each other.
CHANNEL 1
CHANNEL 2
16
J
POWER FEED
END CAP
DEAD END CAP
17
17
SCREW
SCREW
REVEAL
CHANNEL
17: Install the power feed end cap to the side of the channel
getting mounted to the junction box. Install the dead
end cap to the other end of the channel.
18: Connect the red power supply (24VDC+) wires to each
red power wire with a wire nut inside the electrical
box.
K
CONDUIT
JUNCTION BOX
19
18
20
19: Connect the black power supply (24VDC-) wires to each
black power wire with a wire nut inside the electrical box.
20: Place the wire nut connections inside junction box.
L
JUNCTION
BOX SLOT
WOOD
SCREW
PHILLIPS
SCREW
21: Align the power feed end cap into the junction box opening
slot and push channel into the drywall cutout.
22: Make sure channel is aligned straight using a laser level.
21
22
23
POWER FEED
END CAP
CHANNEL
FLANGE
23: Insert the power feed end cap into the junction box slot and
align the channel to the drywall cutout. First secure the
channel using the two Phillips screws to the junction box
(same screws as in step 5 page 1) followed by fastening the
drywall screws through the pre-drilled holes onto the studs.
If necessary drill new holes on channel flange where
they line up with the studs using the #6 X 1-5/8"
square trim screw with the square recess bit
provided.
NOTE: Make sure screw head is flush with the channel flange.
3
M
CONTEMPORARY
PLASTER
(PLASTER HIGH LIGHTS)
CHANNEL
CONTRACTOR
TAPE
FRONT
VIEW
SIDE
VIEW
TRADITIONAL
PLASTER
(PLASTER HIGH LIGHTS)
24
WALL
24 Cover up the opening section of the Reveal channel with
the contractors blue tape to prevent plaster and dust
entering inside the channel.
25: Plaster the channel flange to the wall & finish the wall.
Use one of the two styles in diagram above.
26: Remove the blue contractor tape & clean the inside of
the channel.
N
LEFT END
+
FEMALE POWER
CONNECTOR
(BACK OF SOFT STRIP)
27
SOFT STRIP MALE END
MALE ADAPTER
SOFT STRIP
FEMALE END
RIGHT END
+
28
-
REVERSE
POLARITIES
FEMALE POWER
CONNECTOR
(BACK OF SOFT STRIP)
SOFT STRIP
MUST BE
INSTALLED
HERE
SOFT STRIP
GOES HERE
27: If the male end of the soft strip is facing the power
electrical box, then connect the female power connector to
the male soft strip connector so that the red wires of the
power connector are inline with the "+24VDC" marking of
the soft strip.
28: If the female end of the soft strip is facing the power
electrical box, then connect the male adapter to the female
soft strip and power connector so that the black wires of
the power connector are inline with the "+24VDC" marking
of the soft strip.
29: Remove the backing from the soft strip and installed it
inside the channel. Make sure that the soft strip is firmly
attached to the channel.
30: After trimming the soft strip on cuttable section, place the
excess soft strip behind the drywall
29
SOFT STRIP
TEST LED & CONNECTOR, PRIOR TO POWER!!!
O
COVER
CHANNEL
31
31: Make sure all wire connections are inside the junction box
and install the electrical box cover with the provided two
screws.
32: OPTIONAL: For the other side of the channel, extra cover
is included that can be mounted to the drywall using
drywall screws to secure in place.
PHILLIPS
SCREW
32
SCREW
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GENERAL WIRING DIAGRAM
LIGHTOLIER:
ZP600FAM120
CONTROLLER
PSB-96W-010-24VDC
+24VDC
INPUT
120VAC
4 WIRES FOR
0-10V DIMMING
REVEAL CHANNEL
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