VX Series On-board Sensor LED Kit Installation Instructions
This installation guide is valid for the following kits:
K-12-VX-X4X-XX
K-13-VX-X4X--XX
K-14-VX-X4X--XX
K-18-VX-X4X--XX
Warnings
Ensure power is off before starting installation or attempting any maintenance.
Risk of Electric Shock, Suitable for damp locations.
All work should be performed by a qualified electrician.
This product must be installed in accordance with NEC and your local codes
by a person familiar with the construction and operation of the product and
hazards involved.
Kit Components
The LED Retrofit Assemblies are provided fully assembled and consists of a reflector, LED light strip, driver,
bonding tether and electrical disconnect.
Sensor
Electrical Disconnect
Driver
Bonding Tether
(1) LED Sensor Assembly
LED Light Strip
Reflector (profile
may vary from the
version shown)
Bonding Tether
(1) LED Satellite Assembly
LED Light Strip
Hardware
(3) Quarter-turn
Fasteners
(8) #8x1/2” self
drilling screw
(1) Bracket Set
(2) Lens
(Optional)
Min. 2.75”
The VX Series retrofit kit is designed to fit 1x2,
1x3, 1x4 and 1x8 Strip Fixture channels that have a
minimum width of 2.75” and a minimum, depth of
1.625”.
Min. 1.625”
End View
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Warnings
WARNING FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS MAY
RESULT IN DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY OR SIGNIFICANT PROPERTY DAMAGE. For your protection,
carefully read these warnings and instructions in their
entirety before installing or maintaining this equipment. These instructions do not attempt to cover all
installation and maintenance situations. If you do
not understand these instructions or if additional
information is required, contact Energy Solutions
International customer service department at (888)308-9197.
WARNING: This retrofit must be installed by a qualified electrician in accordance with any NEC, CEC,
state, and/or local code requirements. This retrofit kit
is not for use with all fixture bodies.
WARNING: Risk of fire or electric shock. Installation
requires knowledge of luminaire electrical systems. If
not qualified, do not attempt installation. Contact a
qualified electrician.
WARNING: Risk of fire or electric shock. Never
connect to, disconnect from or service while circuit
equipment is energized.
WARNING: Risk of fire or electric shock. Luminaires
wiring, power supply, or other electrical parts may
be damaged when drilling for installation of retrofit
assembly hardware. Inspect wiring and components
for damage.
WARNING: Risk of personal injury. This equipment
may have sharp edges. Wear gloves to prevent cuts
or abrasions when removing from carton, handling
and maintaining this equipment.
Do not install in a damaged fixture
• This equipment must be installed in accordance
with all federal, state and local laws, regulations and
codes
• Proper grounding is required to ensure personal
safety
•All service shall be performed by qualified service
personnel
•This equipment must be installed and modified in
accordance with all federal, state and local laws,
regulations and codes by a professional who is familiar with the construction and operation of this product and any hazards involved
NOTICE: Do not install with total power input greater
than power rating of original fixture
WARNING: To prevent wiring damage or abrasion,
do not expose wiring to edges of sheet metal or
other sharp objects.
WARNING: Only those open holes indicated in the
photographs and/or drawings may be made or altered as a result of kit installation. Do not leave any
other open holes in an enclosure of wiring or electrical components
WARNING: Risk of fire or electric shock. Install this
kit only in the luminaires that have the construction
features and dimensions shown in the photographs
and/or drawings.
Host fixture prior
to retrofit
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Disassembly
The disassembly involves removing and discarding the
ballast cover, ballast, socket-bars and wiring of the host
fixture . Dispose of according to state and local code
requirements. Please recycle all reusable parts.
Host Fixture
Shell
1. Shut off power to existing fixture. Disconnect the black
and the white power supply wires to existing ballast.
2. Remove and discard the host fixture lamp(s).
3. Remove and discard the host fixture parts.
Remove the ballast cover. Remove the socket-bars. If the
channel has endplates they may need to be removed prior
to removing the socket-bars. Remove the ballast, wiring
and the sockets. Reinstall endplates if necessary.
1. Install Brackets
Remove ballast cover, ballast,
socket-bars and wiring
Assembly
The brackets are provided as a set and can be easily separated by
bending them where they join. Attach one bracket at each end
of the fixture and one in the center using the provided self-tapping screws (Fig. 1).
2. Install LED Sensor Assembly
Connect the bonding tether to the host fixture housing with a
self-drilling screw and torque to 14 inch pounds.
Connect the black lead from the Electrical Disconnect to the
black branch wire and connect the white lead from the Electrical Disconnect to the white branch lead. (See appendix on next
page for wiring diagrams).
Figure 1
Install the brackets
Orange
Disconnect
Mounting
Tabs
Position the wires with the orange disconnect under the center
bracket and slide the Sensor Assembly onto the tabs in the center
bracket. (Fig. 2). Secure the other end of the LED Sensor Assembly with a quarter-turn fastener.
3. Install LED Satellite Assembly
Connect the bonding tether to host channel. Connect the Orange disconnects. Secure the LED Satellite Assembly at each end
with a quarter-turn fastener.
Figure 2 - Attach LED Sensor Assembly
Tabs in
Reflector
4. Install Optional Lens
If the LED Retrofit Assembly is provided with an optional lens, it
can be installed by snapping it onto the reflector tabs as shown
5. Electrically activate the fixture
Optional
Lens
Figure 3 - Lens attachment
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Picture of Completed
Installation
Supply
Appendix - Wiring Diagrams
Appendix A - Wiring diagram BEFORE retrofit installation
Driver
Supply
Splice
Connections
White
Black
White
Electrical
Disconnect
Black
Ground
LED Light Strip
Low
Voltage (+)
Low
Voltage (-)
Appendix B - Wiring diagram AFTER retrofit installation
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