Thomas & Betts FPS-HL manual

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    IMP OR T ANT SAFEGU ARDS When using electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: READ AND F OLL O W ALL SAFETY INS TR UCTIONS 1. CA UTION – T o pre vent electr ical shoc k, do not mate unit connector until installation is complete and A.C . power is supplied to the unit. 2. CA UTION – This f[...]

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    Page 2 INS T ALLA TION INS TR UCTIONS CA UTION: Before installing, make certain the A.C. po wer is off and the FPS-HL unit connector is disconnected. 1. LAMPS OPERA TED The FPS-HL can be used with most 2 ′ – 8 ′ lamps. Refer to the chart below for the type of lamp(s) operated and the number of lamps to be operated in emergency mode. Contact C[...]

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    Page 3 5 . INST ALLING THE TEST SWITCH The test s witch should be mounted on the ballast channel cover of a recessed troff er , or on the side of a str ip fixture, prefer ably adjacent to the charge indicator . Dr ill or punch a 1 / 2 ″ mounting hole . 6 . WIRING THE A.C. INPUT A . The FPS-HL and A.C. ballast must be on the same branch circuit. B[...]

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    Page 4 Re v . 021903 68160-006 VIOLET BRN/WHT BROWN ➂ UNSWITCHED SWITCHED OR UNSWITCHED LINE COMMON ORG (277V) BLK (120V) WHITE LAMP *LAMP *AC / EMERGENCY BLACK WHITE BLUE BLUE RED BLUE BLUE/WHT RED/WHT RED YELLOW UNIT CONNECTOR CHARGE INDICATOR COMMON ➁ ➀ A.C. Ballast ➃ ➀ ➁ ➂ SELECT PROPER VOLTAGE LEAD. CAP UNUSED LEAD. DO NOT MATE C[...]