GE Tetra PowerStrip GEWHSSP3-65K User manual

GE
Lumination
Installation Guide
12
Volt
6
7
8
9
1
2
3
4
5
UL approved 18 AWG (0.82 mm2) supply wire
UL approved 22-14 AWG (0.33-2.08 mm2)
wire connectors or 22-18 AWG
(0.33-0.82 mm2) in-line/IDC connectors
#6 or #8 (M3 or M4) screws or 1/8 inch
(3.2 mm) rivets
End caps (GETMEC1)
Tetra®Power Supply (GEPS12-20,
GEPS12-60, GEPS12-60U)
Tetra®PowerStrip LED modules
(GEWHSSP3-65K, GEWWSSP3-41K)
Components
imagination at work
Tetra®PowerStrip
LED Lighting System
6180 Halle Drive • Valley View, Ohio 44125-4635 • USA
P: 216.606.6555 • F: 216.606.6599 • www.led.com • [e-mail]
Lumination, LLC is a subsidiary of the General Electric Company. Tetra is a trademark of Lumination, LLC. The GE brand, logo, and ecomagination are trademarks of the General Electric Company.
© 2009 Lumination, LLC. Information provided is subject to change without notice. All values are design or typical values when measured under laboratory conditions.
SIGN066-R060909
For customer service & technical support, contact:
1-888-MY-GE-LED (1.888.694.3533)
(GEWHSSP3-65K, GEWWSSP3-41K)
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK:
• Turn power OFF before inspection, installation
or removal.
• Properly ground Tetra Power Supply enclosure.
RISK OF FIRE:
• Follow all NEC and local codes.
• Use only UL approved wire for input/output
connections. Minimum size 18 AWG (0.82 mm2)
WARNING!
Conforms to the following standards:
Prepare Electrical Wiring
Electrical Requirements
• Do not use in wet locations.
• The grounding and bonding of the LED
Driver shall be done in accordance with
National Electric Code (NEC) Article 600.
• Follow all National Electric Codes (NEC) and
local codes.
Symptom Solution
Row of modules does
not light • Check wire connections to power supply to ensure red stripe-to-red and white-to-black connections.
• Check row-to-row polarity connections.
Sign does not light • Check input and output voltage and check power supply input/output connections.
• Check polarity connections.
Individual modules
do not light
• Remove module and replace with another working module.
Modules are dim • Ensure the overall length of the Tetra®LED system does not exceed the maximum load.
• Ensure the length and gauge of the supply wire is equal to or below the recommended remote
mounting distance.
Troubleshooting
Tetra®PowerStrip Assembly Support
(GEDSAS1)
Tetra® PowerStrip Tube Connector (GEDSTC1)
Tetra® PowerStrip Assembly End Cap
(GEDSMB1)
Tetra® PowerStrip Tube (GEDSAT96)
OPTIONAL
Snap together tube halves. Feed wire through assembly end cap and slide into
assembly end cap.
3 4
Place Tetra PowerStrip Assembly into correct position
and fasten assembly end cap to the sign with two
#6 (M3) screws.
When mounting horizontally assembly supports MUST
BE used to support tubes approximately every 4 ft.
(1.22 m) by mounting assembly supports around tubes
and securing into support stringers with screws.
OPTIONAL: Install a tube connector for longer spans
up to 10 ft. (3.05 m) and push tube ends into connector.
5 6
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read these instructions completely and carefully.
WARNING/ADVERTISEMENT
Risk of electrical shock. Disconnect power before
servicing or installing product.
Risque de choc électrique. Couper l’alimentation
avant le dépannage ou avant l’installation du produit.
10
10
12 3 4
5
6
7 8 9
Support stringers
Tube
connector
Assembly
support

Peel off backing to expose adhesive tape.Determine how many modules are required for
one row and cut wire.
Secure with at least one screw per module with
#6 or #8 (M3 or M4) screws or 1/8-inch rivets
(3.175 mm).
Mark row spacing guidelines so that modules are
spaced evenly inside and from edges of sign.
Connect modules using twist-on wire connectors
or in-line (IDC) connectors. Join white wires
together and red striped wires together.
NOTE: Additional supply wire may be necessary
to bridge electrical connections.
Cap all exposed wires with appropriate end caps.
If sign depth is less than 6 inches (152 mm),
space rows 10 inches (254 mm) apart. If sign
depth is greater than or equal to 6 inches (152
mm), space rows 12 inches (305 mm) apart.
NOTE: Minimum recommended sign depth is
5 inches (127 mm).
Position string of modules end to end along
guidelines inside of sign. Evenly space modules
by arranging approximately one module per
12 inches (305 mm).
43
6
2
1 2
5
1
Layout Modules
Electrical Connections
Row
spacing
Sign depth
Red stripe (+)
White (-)
Run a wire from the power supply to inside the
sign and connect to the first module on the strip.
3
To power supply
Red (+)
Red stripe (+)
White (-)
Black (-)
Connect the red stripe wire (+) of the LED system
to the red wire (+) of the power supply. Connect
the white wire (-) of the LED system to the black
wire (-) of the power supply.
4
Power
Supply
To LED System
Red (+)
Black (-)
NOTE: Refer to the power supply installation instructions for loading and remote mounting information.
Retrofit Preparation
Make sure the removal of lighting equipment does not compromise the integrity of the sign body (i.e. water intrusion). Fill in all
holes 0.5 in. (13mm) or smaller with the appropriate amount of rated caulk or sealant. For holes greater than 0.5 in. (13mm), use an
aluminum or zinc coated steel patch with rivets and sealant.
OPTIONAL - Assemble and Install Tubes
Arrange modules approximately 1 module per
12 inches (305 mm). Snap modules into half of
the Tetra PowerStrip Tube.
2
Measure and cut Tetra PowerStrip tube to the
appropriate length. Allow 1.75 inches (44 mm) for each
end cap. Leave a 0.25 inch (6 mm) gap between tube and
assembly end cap to allow for expansion or contraction.
Clean off any excess plastic debris.
1
Half of tube
Measure
Sign
Tetra PowerStrip tube
Assembly end caps

Peel off backing to expose adhesive tape.Determine how many modules are required for
one row and cut wire.
Secure with at least one screw per module with
#6 or #8 (M3 or M4) screws or 1/8-inch rivets
(3.175 mm).
Mark row spacing guidelines so that modules are
spaced evenly inside and from edges of sign.
Connect modules using twist-on wire connectors
or in-line (IDC) connectors. Join white wires
together and red striped wires together.
NOTE: Additional supply wire may be necessary
to bridge electrical connections.
Cap all exposed wires with appropriate end caps.
If sign depth is less than 6 inches (152 mm),
space rows 10 inches (254 mm) apart. If sign
depth is greater than or equal to 6 inches (152
mm), space rows 12 inches (305 mm) apart.
NOTE: Minimum recommended sign depth is
5 inches (127 mm).
Position string of modules end to end along
guidelines inside of sign. Evenly space modules
by arranging approximately one module per
12 inches (305 mm).
43
6
2
1 2
5
1
Layout Modules
Electrical Connections
Row
spacing
Sign depth
Red stripe (+)
White (-)
Run a wire from the power supply to inside the
sign and connect to the first module on the strip.
3
To power supply
Red (+)
Red stripe (+)
White (-)
Black (-)
Connect the red stripe wire (+) of the LED system
to the red wire (+) of the power supply. Connect
the white wire (-) of the LED system to the black
wire (-) of the power supply.
4
Power
Supply
To LED System
Red (+)
Black (-)
NOTE: Refer to the power supply installation instructions for loading and remote mounting information.
Retrofit Preparation
Make sure the removal of lighting equipment does not compromise the integrity of the sign body (i.e. water intrusion). Fill in all
holes 0.5 in. (13mm) or smaller with the appropriate amount of rated caulk or sealant. For holes greater than 0.5 in. (13mm), use an
aluminum or zinc coated steel patch with rivets and sealant.
OPTIONAL - Assemble and Install Tubes
Arrange modules approximately 1 module per
12 inches (305 mm). Snap modules into half of
the Tetra PowerStrip Tube.
2
Measure and cut Tetra PowerStrip tube to the
appropriate length. Allow 1.75 inches (44 mm) for each
end cap. Leave a 0.25 inch (6 mm) gap between tube and
assembly end cap to allow for expansion or contraction.
Clean off any excess plastic debris.
1
Half of tube
Measure
Sign
Tetra PowerStrip tube
Assembly end caps

GE
Lumination
Installation Guide
12
Volt
6
7
8
9
1
2
3
4
5
UL approved 18 AWG (0.82 mm2) supply wire
UL approved 22-14 AWG (0.33-2.08 mm2)
wire connectors or 22-18 AWG
(0.33-0.82 mm2) in-line/IDC connectors
#6 or #8 (M3 or M4) screws or 1/8 inch
(3.2 mm) rivets
End caps (GETMEC1)
Tetra®Power Supply (GEPS12-20,
GEPS12-60, GEPS12-60U)
Tetra®PowerStrip LED modules
(GEWHSSP3-65K, GEWWSSP3-41K)
Components
imagination at work
Tetra®PowerStrip
LED Lighting System
6180 Halle Drive • Valley View, Ohio 44125-4635 • USA
P: 216.606.6555 • F: 216.606.6599 • www.led.com • [email protected]
Lumination, LLC is a subsidiary of the General Electric Company. Tetra is a trademark of Lumination, LLC. The GE brand, logo, and ecomagination are trademarks of the General Electric Company.
© 2009 Lumination, LLC. Information provided is subject to change without notice. All values are design or typical values when measured under laboratory conditions.
SIGN066-R060909
For customer service & technical support, contact:
1-888-MY-GE-LED (1.888.694.3533)
(GEWHSSP3-65K, GEWWSSP3-41K)
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK:
• Turn power OFF before inspection, installation
or removal.
• Properly ground Tetra Power Supply enclosure.
RISK OF FIRE:
• Follow all NEC and local codes.
• Use only UL approved wire for input/output
connections. Minimum size 18 AWG (0.82 mm2)
WARNING!
Conforms to the following standards:
Prepare Electrical Wiring
Electrical Requirements
• Do not use in wet locations.
• The grounding and bonding of the LED
Driver shall be done in accordance with
National Electric Code (NEC) Article 600.
• Follow all National Electric Codes (NEC) and
local codes.
Symptom Solution
Row of modules does
not light • Check wire connections to power supply to ensure red stripe-to-red and white-to-black connections.
• Check row-to-row polarity connections.
Sign does not light • Check input and output voltage and check power supply input/output connections.
• Check polarity connections.
Individual modules
do not light
• Remove module and replace with another working module.
Modules are dim • Ensure the overall length of the Tetra®LED system does not exceed the maximum load.
• Ensure the length and gauge of the supply wire is equal to or below the recommended remote
mounting distance.
Troubleshooting
Tetra®PowerStrip Assembly Support
(GEDSAS1)
Tetra® PowerStrip Tube Connector (GEDSTC1)
Tetra® PowerStrip Assembly End Cap
(GEDSMB1)
Tetra® PowerStrip Tube (GEDSAT96)
OPTIONAL
Snap together tube halves. Feed wire through assembly end cap and slide into
assembly end cap.
3 4
Place Tetra PowerStrip Assembly into correct position
and fasten assembly end cap to the sign with two
#6 (M3) screws.
When mounting horizontally assembly supports MUST
BE used to support tubes approximately every 4 ft.
(1.22 m) by mounting assembly supports around tubes
and securing into support stringers with screws.
OPTIONAL: Install a tube connector for longer spans
up to 10 ft. (3.05 m) and push tube ends into connector.
5 6
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read these instructions completely and carefully.
WARNING/ADVERTISEMENT
Risk of electrical shock. Disconnect power before
servicing or installing product.
Risque de choc électrique. Couper l’alimentation
avant le dépannage ou avant l’installation du produit.
10
10
12 3 4
5
6
7 8 9
Support stringers
Tube
connector
Assembly
support