AIR by 3M™ RGB
Application
AIR by 3M RGB is a remarkably lightweight pendant that casts an exceptionally even, luminous glow of true
white light or any of more than 16 million colors. The combination of high efficiency LEDs and proprietary
optical materials allow for state-of-the-art efficacy in a large decorative pendant. Available in standard
3-foot, 5-foot and 7-foot diameters and a variety of finishes for infinite design solutions, AIR by 3M RGB is
available with light being emitted from either the interior diameter or the exterior diameter of the luminaire.
Supplied with DMX ready LED drivers, AIR by 3M RGB can be controlled with an optional accessory touch
panel or your own controls solution.
AIR is for dry interior use.
Light Output
AIR by 3M RGB is made with red, green, blue and white LEDs allowing it to display a wide color gamut as
well as a natural white. The white LEDs have CRI greater than 80.
3M utilizes LEDs that have been tested in accordance with IES LM-80 standards. Projected average LED
life is greater than 36,300 hours at 70% of lamp lumen output (L70).*
*Reported lifetime according to the IES TM-21 standard.
Construction and Finishes
Standard matte black, matte white, indigo and silver painted finishes available on the 3-foot, steel frame.
These finishes also available on 5-foot and 7-foot aluminum frame. Specialty brushed nickel and polished
chrome finishes available with steel frames on all three AIR sizes. Custom paint finishes available upon
request. All have matching seam covers with 3M proprietary diffuser and reflector.
Table A. Specifications
Power cord
(25 ft. standard)
F
Sputnik
E
C
Table B. Minimum White Channel Output**
3 ft. Dia. 5 ft. Dia. 7 ft. Dia.
D
A — Outer Diameter (in.)
36.0
60.0
84.0
3 ft. Dia.
4000 K
1,800 lm
B — Inner Diameter (in.)
33.5
56.8
80.0
5 ft. Dia.
4,800 lm
C — Overall Height (in.)
9.0
12.0
15.0
7 ft. Dia.
7,300 lm
12.5
**With power supply
located <25 ft. from
the AIR pendant.
D — Lens Height (in.)
7.0
9.8
E — Span Cable Min (in.)
6.5
11/17*
24
F — Central Cable Max (ft.)
25
25
25
Max AC Power (W)
190
435
765
Power Supplies Included
4
8
12
Color
Red
Aluminum Frame (lbs.)
—
36
61
Green
520–535 nm
0.190
0.719
Steel Frame (lbs.)
29
60
105
Blue
465–485 nm
0.128
0.076
Table C. RGB Color Coordinates
Dominant
wavelength
620–630 nm
1931 CIE coordinates
x
0.696
y
0.303
*Minimum height with steel frame.
Light Output Distributions
Light is emitted in a Lambertian pattern from the entire diffuser surface resulting in the
approximate far field candela distributions shown below.
A
B
Outer Diameter Lit
0
Specification Sheet, Revision 1, February 2014
Inner Diameter Lit
Type C
Type C
0
20
20
40
40
60
60
80
80
100
100
AIR by 3M™ RGB
Electrical
ETL listed for dry locations, all AIR pendants are pre-wired with a 25-foot power cable and pre-assembled
for easy installation. The remotely located 24 V, Class 2 output, universal input power supplies are field
replaceable by a licensed electrician. Optional line filter included for Class B installations. Refer to Table E
for wire requirements if the power supply must be located greater than 25 feet from the AIR pendant.
Remote power supply distances greater than 25 feet may reduce minimum white lumen output from the
values in Table B. See AIR by 3M RGB Installation Guides for details.
Table D. Power Supply
Wiring Requirements
Input Voltage
90–277 VAC Single Phase
Controls
DMX / DALI / 0–10V
Dimension
14.6" x 1.6" x 1.2"
Weight
27 oz
Table E. Maximum Power Supply Remote Distance
with Standard (18 AWG) 25-foot Power Cord
Remote Distance
Required Wire Gauge (AWG)
10 ft. (3.0m)
18
15 ft. (4.6m)
16
25 ft. (7.6m)
14
40 ft. (12.2m)
12
Mounting Options
AIR by 3M RGB is provided with stainless steel aircraft cables and cable grippers to allow easy
adjustment of the AIR pendant to the desired height and tilt. 5-inch diameter white canopy plate
and mounting hardware to a contractor supplied junction box, is provided. Three different mounting
configurations are offered:
• Standard 4–1 Cable Suspension System (Figure 1): Four span cables connected to a central
sputnik with a single cable to the ceiling.
• Optional 4–3 Cable Suspension System (Figure 2): Mounting system that eliminates free
rotation of the AIR pendant. For use with any size AIR pendant. May be particularly useful where
maintaining the desired orientation of the AIR pendant is important, for example to minimize visibility
of the seam cover. Comes standard on 5-foot and 7-foot (1.5m and 2.1m) diameter chrome and
brushed nickel AIR pendants.
• Optional Surface Mounting Kit (Figure 3): This mounting system that makes it possible to
place the AIR pendant very close to (within 4 inches of) the ceiling. This kit may be used with any
model AIR pendant.
Figure 1: 4–1 Cable Suspension System
Figure 2: 4–3 Cable Suspension System
Figure 3: Surface Mounting Kit
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AIR by 3M™ RGB
Optional DMX Touch Panel Controller
To change the color of the AIR by 3M RGB pendant or set
dynamic scenes, a DMX controller is required. Use your
own system or you can purchase a STICK DE-3 DMX
controller kit by Nicolaudie. This elegant, wall mounted,
touch sensitive controller can store up to 500 scenes and
10 zones in a MicroSD card. It features a USB connection
for software programming via Mac or PC. Apps are
available for iOS or Android devices for wireless control.
The STICK-DE3 kit DMX controller kit comes complete
with AC/DC adapter and RJ45 to connector block board.
See www.nicolaudie.com/en/stick-de3.htm for more
detailed technical specifications.
Order Code
Choose attributes to create your order code:
Table F. Touch Panel Specifications
Specifications
AOO
Order Code Example:
3 ft. Diameter, Black Finish, RGB, Exterior Lit,
Black Cord Color
AOO3 – BK – RGB – EX – BK
2 x 512
Finish Options
Black or White Touch Panel
Choose a
Finish
Choose Exterior
or Interior
Choose a
Cord Color
3
3 ft.
WH White
EX
Exterior Lit
WH White
5
5 ft.
BK
Black
IN
Interior Lit
BK
Black
7
7 ft.
SL
Silver
GR
Gray
IN
Indigo
BKI Indigo Interior/
Black Caps
Brushed
Nickel
AIR by 3M 3-Cable Suspension System
CH
Polished
Chrome
A00S-SM
AIR by 3M Surface Mounting Kit
X
Custom Paint*
A00C-DMX-WH
RGB DMX Control Accessory Kit,
White Touch Panel
A00C-DMX-BK
RGB DMX Control Accessory Kit,
Black Touch Panel
A00S-34
250g
DMX Channels
Choose a
Diameter
NI
Description
106mm x 146mm x 11mm
Weight
RGB
Orderable Accessories
Order Code
Dimensions
*Custom order — Please contact 3M for lead times.
Reference Tables
SSL Chromaticity Standard: ANSI C78.337
Color
Nominal CCT
Target CCT and Tolerance
Metric Conversion
White
3000 K
3045 + 175 K
1 in.
25.4mm
White
4000 K
3985 + 275 K
1 in.
2.54cm
1 ft.
0.3m
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AIR by 3M™ RGB
WARRANTY DOCUMENT
Product
AIR by 3M™ RGB LED Luminaire (the “Product”) is a pendant luminaire for dry, interior use (the “Application”).
Limited Warranty
1. W
hen used in the Application, 3M warrants to the party who purchased the Product directly from 3M (the “Buyer”) that the Product will be free
from defects in material and workmanship (the “3M Warranty”) for the applicable time period stated below (“Warranty Period”), which will begin
on the earlier of: (a) Product installation date; or (b) three months after 3M’s Product shipment date:
1.1 For all but the Product’s power supplies, controller interface and controller components, the Warranty Period is five years.
1.2 For the Product’s power supplies, the Warranty Period is three years.
1.3 For the Product’s controller interface and controller components, the Warranty Period is two years.
2. F or Buyer’s convenience, 3M may provide a Specification Sheet, other engineering or technical information, recommendations, installation
instructions, and other Product-related information or materials (all collectively referred to as “Product Information”), but 3M does not warrant
any Product Information.
3. The 3M Warranty is contingent on the Product being stored, wired, installed, maintained, and used only as 3M recommends in all Product
Information and in this Warranty Document. Also, 3M has no obligation under the 3M Warranty as to Product that has been: (a) modified or
altered in any manner; (b) damaged through contact with a person or thing, misuse, accident, vandalism, neglect, or other action by anyone
other than 3M; (c) affected by environmental conditions, such as power fluctuations, improper power supply, or activity by animals or insects;
or (d) used not in compliance with all applicable standards and electrical codes.
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AND ITS INSTALLATION.
Limited Remedy
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days after Buyer’s discovery of that 3M Warranty claim. If the Product is proven not to have met the 3M Warranty during the applicable Warranty
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