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AB-0602A ARCHITECTURAL BALLAST DRIVER
Version 0.10 OWNERS MANUAL 07/05/2012
www.lightronics.com
Lightronics Inc. 509 Central Drive Virginia Beach, Va 234354 757 486 3588
DESCRIPTION AND FEATURES
The AB-0602A is a 6 circuit, 2400 Watts per circuit
ballast driver intended for dimmable fluorescent and
LED fixtures which use a switched 120VAC hot
feed and dimmed 120VAC control signal to operate
them. A three circuit version (AB-0302A) is also
available and operates identically.
The AB-0602A can also be used as a conventional
relay pack by using only the switched hot feed
controls without the dimmed 120VAC signal.
EXTERNAL CONTROLS
The AB-0602A can communicate with remotely
located control equipment in several ways.
A USITT DMX-512 protocol bus is provided so the
unit may be used with any DMX lighting console.
The AB-0602A is fully patchable with respect to the
DMX bus.
The AB-0602A may also be controlled by several
types of wall mounted smart remote stations. Smart
remotes communicate with the unit by way of a low
voltage RS-485 bus. This bus is completely separate
from the DMX bus. Smart remotes are used to
activate preset scenes which have been stored in the
AB-0602A. There are several types of smart remote
stations. Multiple smart remotes of the same or
different types may be chained together on the RS-
485 bus. The same RS-485 bus may be chained to
multiple AB-0602A units.
The AB-0602A may additionally be controlled by an
arrangement of one or more momentary switches
(simple remotes). The switches may be used to
control a specific set of eight scenes which are
stored in the AB-0602A.
INSTALLATION
PHYSICAL LOCATION
The unit is intended for INDOOR USE ONLY and
should not be subjected to excessive moisture or
heat. The AB-0602A is designed to be wall
mounted in a equipment room or electrical
distribution area.. The ambient air in the installation
area should be below 86 deg F. Provide spacing
between the unit and other equipment to allow air
flow around the unit. See the
DIMENSIONS AND
LOCATIONS
diagram for more location information.
POWER REQUIREMENTS
TURN OFF ALL POWER SOURCES BEFORE
MAKING CONNECTIONS
The internal AB-0602A circuitry requires a 120VAC
line feed. The circuitry is fused with a 1/2 Amp fast
acting 1 1/4" x 1/4", 250V fuse.
LINE IN CONNECTIONS
A separate 120 VAC line in feed is needed for each
of the loads (A - F). The maximum current for each
feed circuit is 20 Amps. The diagram
DIMENSIONS
AND LOCATIONS
shows the connection details. A
grounding bar is also provided.
SWITCHED HOTS CONNECTIONS
Switched hot connections are made on a terminal
strip inside the AB-0602A. The diagram
DIMENSIONS AND LOCATIONS shows the
connection details.
DIMMED HOT OUTPUT CONNECTIONS
Dimmed hot connections are made on a terminal
strip inside the AB-0602A. The maximum load is 1
Amp. per circuit. The diagram
DIMENSIONS AND
LOCATIONS
shows the connection details.
CONTROL SIGNAL CONNECTIONS
Connectors with screw down terminals are provided
for connection to DMX consoles, smart remotes, and
simple remote stations. Specific wiring connection
information for all external control signals is shown
in the
CONTROL SIGNAL CONNECTIONS
diagram.
DANGER
RISK OF FIRE
DANGER
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK