Fortress Building Products FortressAccents User manual

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FORTRESSACCENTS PLUG AND PLAY
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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 Introducon.........................................................................3
  RequiredTools/LighngOpons..............................4
  LighngComponents..............................................5
 Installaon
  ProjectPlanning.......................................................6
  WireSetup...............................................................8
Metal Post
   FlatPyramidCap.........................................12
   LEDCapLight..............................................13
   LEDGlowRing............................................16
   LEDVercalPostLight................................18
   LEDSurfaceMountLight............................20
Wood Post
FlatPyramidCap........................................22
LEDLighng................................................24
PostBaseCover.......................................................25
Screw-less PostBaseCover.....................................26
  TuyaSmartAppforSmartController......................27
Care&Maintenance/Warranty..........................................31
AboutCaliforniaProposion65:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION
READ INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE
STARTING INSTALLATION
Itistheresponsibilityoftheinstallertomeetallcodeand
 safetyrequirements,andtoobtainallrequiredbuilding
 permits.Thedeckandrailinginstallershoulddetermine
andimplementappropriateinstallaontechniquesforeach
installaonsituaon.FortressBuildingProductsandits
 distributorsshallnotbeheldliableforimproperorunsafe
installaons.
WARNING–RiskofElectricShock.Installpowerunit10’
[3048mm]ormorefromapool,spa,orfountain.Wherethe
powerunitisinstalledoutdoors,connectpowerunittoa
 receptacleprotectedbyaGFCI.
 AFortressAccentsTransformershouldalwaysbeusedto
 operateFortressAccentsLEDlighng.FortressAccents
 TransformersareavailablewhereverFortressAccentsLED
 lighngissold.
 UseofatransformerthatisnotaFortressAccentstransformer
withFortressAccentsLEDLighngwillvoidthewarranty.
• READ INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE WIRING.
• NOT FOR USE WITH DIMMERS.
• FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY. MOUNT AT LEAST 12” [305mm]
ABOVE GROUND.
• NOT FOR USE WITH SUBMERSIBLE FIXTURES.
• DO NOT CONNECT TWO OR MORE TRANSFORMERS IN
PARALLEL.

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Required Materials
Goggles Tape
Measure
PhillipsHead
Screwdriver
Drill
T-25
DriverBit
DrillBits:
1/16”[2mm],1/8”[3mm],
5/32”[4mm],1/2”[13mm]
Pencil
ForstnerBit:
1”[25mm]
Rubber
Mallet
Light Opon
LEDCapLight
Fish
Tape
Cable
Clip
Light Projecon
LED Glow Ring
Recommended Install Posion
The LED Glow Ring is
recommendedtobeinstalled
betweenthePostCapandPost
CapBase.
TheLEDCapLightis
recommendedtobeinstalled
face down inside the slot holes
inthePostCapBase.
TheLEDVercalPostLightis
recommendedtobeinstalled
ontovercalsurfaces.
The LED Surface Mount Light is
recommendedtobeinstalled
onthedecksurface,sots,or
stairrisers.
Lighng
LEDVercal
Post Light
LED Surface
Mount Light

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Smart Controller
3”[76mm]x2”[51mm]x1/2”[13mm]
Lighng Components
FA 60W 22-2GA PNP Adapter
20’[6096mm]
Plug and Play Components
Wire
FA-PNPFemale
6-waySplier
FA-PNP
FemaleT-Splice
FA-PNP
Female-To-FemaleConnector
60W Transformer
OutputWire6”[152mm],InputWireWithPlug5’[1524mm]
FA - PNP 22 GA LED Light Wire - Male Ends
5’[1524mm],10’[3048mm],15’[4572mm],20’[6096mm]
Remote Controller
Word Abbreviaons:
FA=FortressAccents PNP=PlugandPlay LED=Light-EmingDiode
GFCI=GroundFaultCircuitInterrupter GA=Gauge

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INSTALLATION: PROJECT PLANNING
Step 1: Design Wire Layout
 1. Sketchoutlineofdeck.
 2. IdenfylocaonofGFCIOutlet.If no GFCI Outlet, one will
need to be installed.
 3. Determinelighngtobeusedandlayout/placementof 
 lighngondeck.Referencelightoponsonpage4.
 4. Determinewhatwireconnectorswillberequiredforyour 
 project.Designwirelayoutsothataminimumamountof
  connectorswillberequired.Referencewireconnectorson
 page5.
 5. Determinethebestlocaonforthetransformerbasedon 
 yourlighnglayout.Thetransformershouldbelocated
  within15’[4572mm]oftherstLEDLight.
 6. DeterminedesiredplacementoftheSmartController(if 
 applicable).TheSmartControllershouldbeposionedata
  locaonthatallowsfortheoutputwiretobeeasilyfed 
 underneaththedecking.
 7. Sketchdesiredwirelayout,Lighng,Transformer  
and SmartControllerplacement.AsshowninFig.1.
Fig. 1
1.
FA-PNPFemale
6-waySplier
2.
FA-PNP
FemaleT-Splice
3.
FA-PNP
Female-To-FemaleConnector Wire
3.
2.
3.
3.
Top View
GFCIOutlet SmartController
Transformer
Wall/House
Post
3.
2.
3.
3.
3.
2.
3.
3.
1.
2. 1.
1.
3.
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Step 2: Cut Out Post Hole In Deck
 1. IdenfypoststhatwillhaveFApostGlowRing,CapLightor
 VercalPostLightsinstalled.
 2. Locatepostblocking/boltlocaonunderneathdecksurface.
 3. Determinecenterbetweenfourbolts.
 4. Measureandmarkacirclecenteredbetweenthefour 
 boltswitha1”[25mm]diameter.AsshowninFig.2.
 5. Usinga3/4”[19mm]drillBit,drillholethroughdeck
  surface.AsshowninFig.3.
Note:
• RailingshouldbeinstalledpriortoFortressAccentsPlug 
 andPlayinstallaon.
Fig.3Fig.2
INSTALLATION: WIRE SETUP
Step 1: Install Transformer
 1. Thetransformermustbeinstalledataminimumof12”
  [305mm]abovethegroundandclosetotheGFCIOutlet 
 (inputwireis5’[1524mm]long).AsshowninFig.4.
 2. Placetransformerindesiredlocaonandusetheprovided
 screwstomount.AsshowninFig.5.
Tip:
• Thesuppliedinputwirewithplugmustbeconnectedtoa 
 GFCIprotectedoutletwithahoodedushtypecoverplate
  receptaclemarked“WetLocaon”. DO NOT use an
  extensioncord.IfnoGFCIprotectedoutletwithahooded 
 ushtypecoverplatereceptaclemarked“WetLocaon” 
 isavailable,alicensedelectricalcontractormustinstalla 
 GFCIoutletattherequiredlocaon.
Boom View
1”
[25mm]

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Step 2: Install Smart Controller (If Applicable)
 1. ConnecttheFA-PNPAdaptertothetransformeroutput
 wirewiththethreadedconnector. AsshowninFig.6.
 2. ConnecttheFA-PNPAdaptertotheSmartControllerinput
 wire.AsshowninFig.7.
 3. PlaceSmartControllerindesiredlocaonandusethe
  providedscrewstomount.AsshowninFig.8.
Tip:
• PlacetheSmartControllerinalocaonthatallowsfor
 wirestobeeasilyhiddenandfedthroughtotheunder
 sideofthedeck.
• Controllerisdesignedtobemountedontomulple
  surfaces(Wall,Postetc).
• Ifmountedontopost,inputandoutputwirescanbefed
 andhiddeninsidepost.
• Itiscricaltomaintainpolaritywhenmakingconnecons.
 AsshowninFig.9.
GFCIOutlet
Minimum12”[305mm]
Fig.5
Fig.4
5’[1524mm]
InputWire

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Fig.8
Fig.7Fig.6
Transformer
OutputWire
FAPlugandPlay
Adapter
• InaddiontotheSmartController,theFortressAccents
 PNPsystemalsooersanaddionalRemoteController.As
 showninFig.10.
FA-PNPAdapter
SmartController
InputWire
Fig.9
Transformer To FA - PNP Adapter Connecon FA - PNP Adapter To Controller Connecon
Step 3: Connect Wires
 1. FeedtheSmartControlleroutputwiretotheundersideof
 thedeck.
 2. SecureSmartControlleroutputwiretodesiredwire
  connector.AsshowninFig.11.
 3. Buildoutwireconneconsbasedonthewirelayout
  designedintheprojectplanningstepsonpages6&7.
Fig.10
Front View
RemoteController
Dimcontrol
(Dimlightsup)
Dimcontrol
(Dimlightsdown)
Power control
(Lightson/o)
Maintain Polarity
Besureinternalprolesofconnectorsare
orientatedinthesamedireconwithat
edgeofbothconnectorsfacingdown.

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Tip:
 • TheFA-PNPFemale6-waySpliercanbemountedtothe
  undersideofthedeckusingtheprovidedscrews.As 
 showninFig.12.
• OrganizeandmanagewiresbyusingCableClips.Asshown
 inFig.13.
 • Beforestarngwireconnecons,surveyundersideofdeck
  anddeterminebestlocaonstomounttheFA-PNP
  Female6-waySplierandCableClips.
 • Amale-to-malewirewillberequiredifcreanga
  conneconbetweentwoconnectors.Reference connector
 oponsonpage5.
Fig.11
or
or
Smart Controller
Output Wire
FA-PNPFemale
6-waySplier
FA-PNP
FemaleT-Splice
FA-PNP
FemaleToFemaleConnector
Fig.12
Fig.13
Step 4: Feed Wires Through Post or deck cut out
 1. TapetheWireandtheFishTapetogether.
 2. FeedFishTapeandWireupwardthroughthedeckcutout 
 andpost.AsshowninFig.14&15.
Cableclip

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Fig.14 Fig.15
Secon View
FeedWire&
FishTape
upwards
throughpost
TapeWire
&FishTape
together
Step 1: Dis-assemble Flat Pyramid Cap
 1. Removethe4machinescrews,locatedateachcorner.As
 showninFig.16.
 2. RemovethePostCapandInsectScreen.DO NOT discard
 thescrews.
Note:
 • Thefollowingcomponentsareincludedwiththe
  FortressAccentsFlatPyramidCaps:PostCap,PostCap
 Base,Insect Screen,4-MachineScrews,4-HexHead
 SetScrews,anda2.5mmHexWrench.
INSTALLATION (METAL POST): FLAT PYRAMID CAP - NO LIGHTS
(2” [51mm] & 3” [76mm])
Fig. 16
Step 2: Mount Post Cap Base
 1. MountthePostCapBaseontothepost.
 2. Usingthesupplied2.5mmAllenWrench,ghtenthefour
 setscrews.AsshowninFig.17.
 3. AdjustthescrewstocenterandlevelthePostCaponthe
 post.
PostCap
Insect Screen

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Fig. 17
Step 3: Install Post Cap
 1. Place the Insect ScreenbackontoPostCapBase.Posion
 thePostCapontothePostCapBase.AsshowninFig.18.
 2. SecurePostCapwiththe4MachineScrewsthatwere
 removedinstep1.AsshowninFig.19.
Fig. 18 Fig. 19
2.5mmAllenWrench
INSTALLATION (METAL POST): LED CAP LIGHT KIT
Step 1: Install Post Cap Base
 1. MountthePostCapBaseontothepost. Asshownin
  Fig.20.
 2. Referencestep2“MountPostCapBase”onpages12&13
  forinstruconsonhowtosecurethePostCapBasetothe
 Post.
 3. RemovetheInsectScreenfromtheFortressAccentsPost 
 CapBase. AsshowninFig.21.
Note:
 • AnLEDCapLightKit and LED Glow Ring canbeinstalled 
 togetherinthesameFortressAccentsFlatPyramidCap 
 forcapsizesgreaterthan2”[51mm].

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Fig. 21
Step 2: Connect Light Wire To LED Cap Light Kit Wire
 1. ConnectwiresbyusingaFA-PNPFemale-To-Female
  Connector.AsshowninFig.22.Wireconneconscanalso 
 bemadebelowthedecksurface.
 2. Onceconnected,tuckexcesswiresintopost.
Fig. 22
Step 3: Mount LED Cap Light Kit
 1. InserteachLEDCapLightintoaslotholeonthePostCap 
 BasewiththeLED’sfacingdown.AsshowninFig.23.
 2. SecuretheLEDCapLightKitwithprovidedscrew.As 
 showninFig.24.
Tip:
• If a slot holeinthePostCapBasewillnotbeusedtoemit 
 light,mounttheappropriateCapLightippedupsidedown
 withthelightfacingup.AsshowninFig.25.Thiswillallow
  theslotholetobecoveredwhilealsostoptheCapLight 
 fromeminglight.
Fig. 20
FA-PNP
Female-To-Female
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Top View
Fig. 23 Fig.24
Fig. 25
CapLightmounted
withlightfacingup
Step 4: Install Post Cap
 1. TurnontheSmartController(ifapplicable)toturnonthe 
 lightsandverifythatthewiringiscorrect.
 2. PosionthePostCapontothePostCapBase.
 3. SecurethePostCapontothePostBaseCoverwiththe
  provided4MachineScrews.AsshowninFig.26.
Tip:
 • IfusingSmartController,referencepages27-30 for Tuya
 Smartapppairingprocess.
 • IfnotusingSmartController,lightscanbeturnedonby 
 pluggingtransformerplugintoGFCIOutlet.
Fig. 26

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INSTALLATION (METAL POST): LED GLOW RING
Step 1: Install Post Cap Base
 1. MountthePostCapBaseontothepost.Asshownin
  Fig.27.
 2. Referencestep2“MountPostCapBase”onpages12&13
  forinstruconsonhowtosecurethePostCapBasetothe
 Post.
 3. RemovetheInsectScreenfromtheFortressAccentsPost 
 CapBase.AsshowninFig.28.
Note:
 • AnLEDGlow Ring and LED CapLightKitcanbeinstalled 
 togetherinthesameFortressAccentsFlatPyramidCapfor
 capsizesgreaterthan2”[51mm].
Fig. 27
Step 2: Connect Light Wire To LED Glow Ring Wire
 1. ConnectwiresbyusingaFA-PNPFemale-To-Female
  Connector.AsshowninFig.29.Wireconneconscan 
 alsobemadebelowthedecksurface.
 2. Onceconnected,tuckexcesswiresintopost.
Fig. 29
Fig. 28
FA-PNP
Female-To-Female
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Step 3: Test Fit LED Glow Ring
 2. BoomedgeofLEDGlowRinglenswillsitatonthetop 
 edgeofPostCapBase.Ifthereisagap,adjustthescrews 
 toallowforpropertofLEDGlowRinglens.Protect edges
 ofLEDGlowRinglensfromscratchingduringinstallaon.
Fig. 30
Step 4: Install Post Cap
 1. Beforeinstallingthepostcap,recheckthetoftheLED 
 GlowRingontothePostCapBase.
 2. TurnontheSmartController(ifapplicable)toturnonthe 
 lightsandverifythatthewiringiscorrect.
 3. AlignthePostCapscrewbosseswiththeholeslocatedat 
 eachcorneroftheLEDGlowRing.
 4. InstallthePostCapCoverwiththefastenersprovidedwith
 theLEDGlowRing.AsshowninFig.31.
Tip:
 • IfusingSmartController,referencepages27-30forTuya 
 Smartapppairingprocess.
 • IfnotusingSmartController,lightscanbeturnedonby 
 pluggingtransformerplugintoGFCIOutlet.
Fig. 31

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INSTALLATION (METAL POST): LED VERTICAL POST LIGHT
Step 1: Drill LED Vercal Post Light Wire Hole
 1. PlacetheLEDVercalPostLightBaseonthepostatthe
 desiredlocaon.TheLEDVercalPostLightshouldbe
 installedaminimumof12”[305mm]abovegroundlevel.
 AsshowninFig.32.
 2. Usingapencil,tracetheholepaernontothepost.As
 showninFig.33.
 3. Markthecenterpointoftheholepaernanddrilla1/2”
 [13mm]diameterholeinpost.
Tip:
 • Besuretoremoveanymetalshavingsfromthesurfaceof
 deck,paoorbalconytopreventrustonthesurface.
Fig. 32
Step 2: Mount LED Vercal Post Light Base
 1. Pre-drillscrewholesusinga5/32”[4mm]drillbit.
 2. AachLEDVercalPostLightBasetopostwithsupplied
  screwsthenfeedwirethroughpostcutout.Asshownin
  Fig.34.
Installed a
Minimumof
12”[305mm]
aboveground
Fig. 34
Fig. 33

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Step 3: Connect Light Wire To LED Vercal Post Light Wire
 1. ConnectwiresbyusingaFA-PNPFemale-To-Female
  Connector.AsshowninFig.35.Wireconneconscan 
 alsobemadebelowthedecksurface.
Fig. 35
FA-PNP
Female-Female
Connector
Step 4: Install LED Post Vercal Post Light Cover
 1. Tuckwiresinsidepostcutout.
 2. PlaceLEDVercalPostLightCoverovertheinstalledLED 
 VercalPostLightBaseandslidedownwardunlcoveris 
 fullyinplace.
 3. TurnontheSmartController(ifapplicable)toturnonthe 
 lightsandverifythatthewiringiscorrect.
 4. Usingthetwosuppliedmachinescrews,securethecover 
 tothebase.AsshowninFig.36.
Tip:
 • IfusingSmartController,referencepages27-30 for Tuya
 Smartapppairingprocess.
 • IfnotusingSmartController,lightscanbeturnedonby 
 pluggingtransformerplugintoGFCIOutlet.
Fig. 36

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INSTALLATION (METAL POST): LED SURFACE MOUNT LIGHT
Step 1: Mark Desired LED Surface Mount Light locaon
 1. PlacetheLEDSurfaceMountLightinthedesiredlocaon.
 2. Usingapencil,markthecenterpoint.AsshowninFig.37.
Fig. 37
Step 2: Drill LED Surface Mount Light Hole
 1. UsingaForstnerBit,drilla1”[25mm]holeonthe
  previouslymarkedcenterpoint.AsshowninFig.38.
Fig. 38
Step 3: Connect Light Wire To LED Surface Mount Light Wire
 1. ConnectwiresbyusingaFA-PNPFemale-To-Female
  Connector.AsshowninFig.39.Wireconneconscan
 alsobemadebelowthedecksurface.