Philips B50ST User manual
READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
! IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ! WHEN USING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, BASIC
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE
FOLLOWED, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A RECHARGEABLE NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERY.
THE BATTERY MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY.
SELF-TESTING EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT
Installation Instructions
B50ST
Ni - Cd
UNIVERSAL INPUT
REDiTEST
INSTALLATION
WARNING: TO PREVENT HIGH VOLTAGE FROM BEING PRESENT ON RED & YELLOW OUTPUT
LEADS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION, INVERTER CONNECTOR MUST BE OPEN. DO NOT JOIN
INVERTER CONNECTOR UNTIL INSTALLATION IS COMPLETE AND AC POWER IS SUPPLIED TO
THE EMERGENCY BALLAST.
STEP #1 INSTALLING THE EMERGENCY BALLAST
Remote mounting distance must be less than half the
maximum remote mounting distance for the AC ballast. Consult AC ballast manufacturer before remote
installation.
STEP #2 INSTALLING THE TEST SWITCH
information.
Inside Ballast Channel Inside Strip Fixture On Top of Fixture
INSIDE BALLAST CHANNEL INSIDE STRIP FIXTURE ON TOP OF FIXTURE
Fixture
Test Button
Hex Nut
Hex Nut
Test Switch
Leads
Push to Test
STEP #3 INSTALLING THE CHARGING INDICATOR LIGHT
2
CHARGING INDICATOR LIGHT INSTALLATION
for approximately three seconds to prevent
OPERATION
TROFFER STYLE FIXTURE STRIP STYLE FIXTURE
SELF-TESTING OPERATION
Charging
Indicator
Light
1/2" White
Bushing
Violet (+)
Brown (–)
Violet (+)
Brown (–)
1/2" White
Bushing
5/8" Black
Bushing
5/8" Black
Bushing
1/2" Punch
Fixture Fixture
Charging
Indicator
Light
STEP #4 WIRING THE EMERGENCY BALLAST
to normal range. Refer to Troubleshooting Guide if this condition persists.
“CAUTION - This Unit Has More Than One Power Connection Point.
To Reduce The Risk Of Electric Shock, Disconnect Both The Branch Circuit-Breakers Or Fuses And Emergency
Power Supplies Before Servicing.”
3
MAINTENANCE
maintenance personnel via the indicator light.
Note:
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
STATUS INDICATOR PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION
None
seconds
limits
seconds
seconds
and in place.
Battery discharge is too high
Failure Status will be reset when the unit passes:
• Thenextautomatictest,or
• Amanualtestexceeding15seconds,or
• Anactualpowerfailureexceeding15seconds.
4
B50ST WIRING DIAGRAMS
The following diagrams are typical schematics only. May be used with other
ballasts. Consult the factory for other wiring diagrams. Emergency Ballast and AC Ballast
must be fed from the SAME BRANCH CIRCUIT.
WIRING DIAGRAM for 1-LAMP emergency operation
5
E
M
E
R
G
E
N
C
Y
B
A
L
L
A
S
T
WALL SWITCH
WHT/RED
RED
WHITE
VIOLET (+)
BROWN (-)
WHITE
WHT/BLK
COMMON
TEST
SWITCH
INVERTER
CONNECTOR
CHARGING
INDICATOR
B
L
K
B
L
K
HOT
BLACK
LAMP
1 LAMP
INSTANT
START
BALLAST
WARNING: Refer to Table 1 before connecting
BLUE
BLACK
WHITE
RED
YELLOW
YEL/BLK
BLU/WHT
BLUE RED
BROWN
BROWN
E
M
E
R
G
E
N
C
Y
B
A
L
L
A
S
T
WALL SWITCH
WHT/RED
RED
WHITE
VIOLET (+)
BROWN (-)
WHITE
WHT/BLK
COMMON
TEST
SWITCH
INVERTER
CONNECTOR
CHARGING
INDICATOR
B
L
K
B
L
K
HOT
BLACK
2 LAMP
RAPID START
BALLAST
BLUE
BLUE
BLACK
WHITE
RED
YELLOW
YEL/BLK
RED
RED
YELLOW
YELLOW
BLU/WHT
BLUE
LAMP 2
LAMP 1
( )
EMERGENCY
WARNING: Refer to Table 1 before connecting
BROWN
BROWN
E
M
E
R
G
E
N
C
Y
B
A
L
L
A
S
T
WALL SWITCH
WHT/RED
RED
WHITE
VIOLET (+)
BROWN (-)
WHITE
WHT/BLK
COMMON
TEST
SWITCH
INVERTER
CONNECTOR
CHARGING
INDICATOR
B
L
K
B
L
K
HOT
BLACK
LAMP 1
LAMP 2
2 LAMP
INSTANT
START
BALLAST
WARNING: Refer to Table 1 before connecting
BLUE
RED
YELLOW
YEL/BLK
BLU/WHT
BLUE BLUE
RED
( )
EMERGENCY
BLACK
WHITE
BROWN
BROWN
E
M
E
R
G
E
N
C
Y
B
A
L
L
A
S
T
WALL SWITCH
WHT/RED
RED
WHITE
VIOLET (+)
BROWN (-)
WHITE
WHT/BLK
COMMON
TEST
SWITCH
INVERTER
CONNECTOR
CHARGING
INDICATOR
B
L
K
B
L
K
HOT
BLACK
( )
LAMP 1
EMERGENCY
LAMP 2
LAMP 3
3 LAMP
RAPID START
BALLAST
BLUE
BLUE
RED
YELLOW
YEL/BLK
BLU/WHT
BLUE YELLOW
YELLOW
BLU/WHT
BLU/WHT
RED
RED
WARNING: Refer to Table 1 before connecting
BLACK
WHITE
BROWN
BROWN
E
M
E
R
G
E
N
C
Y
B
A
L
L
A
S
T
WALL SWITCH
WHT/RED
RED
WHITE
VIOLET (+)
BROWN (-)
WHITE
WHT/BLK
COMMON
TEST
SWITCH
INVERTER
CONNECTOR
CHARGING
INDICATOR
B
L
K
B
L
K
HOT
BLACK
3 LAMP
INSTANT
START
BALLAST
WARNING: Refer to Table 1 before connecting
BLUE
RED
YELLOW
YEL/BLK
BLU/WHT
BLUE BLUE
BLUE
RED
BLACK
WHITE
( )
EMERGENCY
LAMP 1
LAMP 2
LAMP 3
BROWN
BROWN
E
M
E
R
G
E
N
C
Y
B
A
L
L
A
S
T
WALL SWITCH
WHT/RED
RED
WHITE
VIOLET (+)
BROWN (-)
WHITE
WHT/BLK
COMMON
TEST
SWITCH
INVERTER
CONNECTOR
CHARGING
INDICATOR
B
L
K
B
L
K
HOT
BLACK
( )
LAMP 1
EMERGENCY
LAMP 2
LAMP 3
LAMP 4
4 LAMP
RAPID START
BALLAST
RED
RED
BLACK
WHITE
RED
YELLOW
YEL/BLK
BLU/WHT
BLUE
BLU/WHT
BLU/WHT
YELLOW
BRN
BRN
BLUE
BLUE
YELLOW
WARNING: Refer to Table 1 before connecting
BROWN
BROWN
E
M
E
R
G
E
N
C
Y
B
A
L
L
A
S
T
WALL SWITCH
WHT/RED
RED
WHITE
VIOLET (+)
BROWN (-)
WHITE
WHT/BLK
COMMON
TEST
SWITCH
INVERTER
CONNECTOR
CHARGING
INDICATOR
B
L
K
B
L
K
HOT
BLACK
LAMP
1 LAMP
RAPID START
BALLAST
WARNING: Refer to Table 1 before connecting
BLUE
BLUE
RED
YELLOW
YEL/BLK
BLU/WHT
BLUE RED
RED
BLACK
WHITE
BROWN
BROWN
E
M
E
R
G
E
N
C
Y
B
A
L
L
A
S
T
WALL SWITCH
WHT/RED
RED
WHITE
VIOLET (+)
BROWN (-)
WHITE
WHT/BLK
COMMON
TEST
SWITCH
INVERTER
CONNECTOR
CHARGING
INDICATOR
B
L
K
B
L
K
HOT
BLACK
( )
EMERGENCY
LAMP 1
LAMP 2
LAMP 3
LAMP 4
4 LAMP
INSTANT
START
BALLAST
WARNING: Refer to Table 1 before connecting
BLUE
RED
YELLOW
YEL/BLK
BLU/WHT
BLUE BLUE
YELLOW
RED
YELLOW
RED
BLACK
WHITE
BROWN
BROWN
Table 1
LAMP
(DIAMETER)
BASE
TYPE
WATTAGE
(Length)
NO. of LAMPS
(EMERGENCY-
MODE)
BROWN
CONNECTOR
T8,T9,T10,T12
(1”, 1¼”, 1½”)
Single
or
Bipin
17 - 40 W
(2'-4')
1 CLOSED
2 OPEN
40 - 215 W
(5' -8') 1 OPEN
LONG COMPACT 4-PIN (2G11)
18 - 39 W 1 CLOSED
2 OPEN
40 - 55 W 1 CLOSED
IMPORTANT TEXT: REFER TO TABLE 1
REGARDING BROWN CONNECTOR
BROWN
BROWN
BROWN CONNECTOR CLOSED
BROWN
BROWN
BROWN CONNECTOR OPEN
JUMPER
WIRE
WIRING DIAGRAM for 1-LAMP emergency operation
EMERGENCY BALLAST AND AC BALLAST MUST BE FED FROM THE SAME BRANCH CIRCUIT
WIRING DIAGRAMS for 2-LAMP emergency operation (2´- 4´, 17- 40 W lamps only)
Two-lamp emergency operation is not possible with all ballasts.
Consult the factory for any ballast other than those shown.
6
E
M
E
R
G
E
N
C
Y
B
A
L
L
A
S
T
WALL SWITCH
WHT/RED
RED
WHITE
VIOLET (+)
BROWN (-)
WHITE
WHT/BLK
COMMON
TEST
SWITCH
INVERTER
CONNECTOR
CHARGING
INDICATOR
B
L
K
B
L
K
HOT
BLACK
1 LAMP
RAPID START
BALLAST
BLUE
BLUE
BLACK
WHITE
RED
YELLOW
YEL/BLK
BLU/WHT
BLUE
RED
RED
LAMP
WARNING: Refer to Table 1 before connecting
BROWN
BROWN
E
M
E
R
G
E
N
C
Y
B
A
L
L
A
S
T
WALL SWITCH
WHT/RED
RED
WHITE
VIOLET (+)
BROWN (-)
WHITE
WHT/BLK
COMMON
TEST
SWITCH
INVERTER
CONNECTOR
CHARGING
INDICATOR
B
L
K
B
L
K
HOT
BLACK
2 LAMP
RAPID START
BALLAST
BLUE
BLUE
BLACK
WHITE
RED
YELLOW
YEL/BLK
BLU/WHT
BLUE
YELLOW
YELLOW
RED
RED
LAMP 1
LAMP 2
( )
EMERGENCY
WARNING: Refer to Table 1 before connecting
BROWN
BROWN
E
M
E
R
G
E
N
C
Y
B
A
L
L
A
S
T
WHT/RED
RED
WHITE
VIOLET (+)
BROWN (-)
WHITE
WHT/BLK
COMMON
TEST
SWITCH
INVERTER
CONNECTOR
CHARGING
INDICATOR
HOT
S1
S2
BLK BLK BLACK
LAMP 1
LAMP 2
2 LAMP
RAPID START
STEP
DIMMING
BALLAST
WARNING: Refer to Table 1 before connecting
BLUE
BLUE
RED
YELLOW
YEL/BLK
BLU/WHT
BLUE RED
RED
YELLOW
YELLOW
BLACK
WHITE
( )
EMERGENCY
BLACK
BROWN
BROWN
E
M
E
R
G
E
N
C
Y
B
A
L
L
A
S
T
WALL SWITCH
WHT/RED
RED
WHITE
VIOLET (+)
BROWN (-)
WHITE
WHT/BLK
COMMON
TEST
SWITCH
INVERTER
CONNECTOR
CHARGING
INDICATOR
B
L
K
B
L
K
HOT
BLACK
2 LAMP
INSTANT
START
BALLAST
WARNING: Do NOT connect brown connector
BLUE
RED
YELLOW
YEL/BLK
BLU/WHT
BLUE BLUE
RED
BLACK
WHITE
LAMP 1
LAMP 2
BROWN
BROWN
E
M
E
R
G
E
N
C
Y
B
A
L
L
A
S
T
WALL SWITCH
WHT/RED
RED
WHITE
VIOLET (+)
BROWN (-)
WHITE
WHT/BLK
COMMON
TEST
SWITCH
INVERTER
CONNECTOR
CHARGING
INDICATOR
B
L
K
B
L
K
HOT
BLACK
3 LAMP
RAPID START
BALLAST
BLUE
( )
EMERGENCY
( )
EMERGENCY
BLUE
BLACK
WHITE
RED
YELLOW
YEL/BLK
BLU/WHT
BLUE
WARNING: Do NOT connect brown connector
LAMP 1
LAMP 2
LAMP 3
YELLOW
YELLOW
BLU/WHT
BLU/WHT
RED
RED
BROWN
BROWN
E
M
E
R
G
E
N
C
Y
B
A
L
L
A
S
T
WALL SWITCH
WHT/RED
RED
WHITE
VIOLET (+)
BROWN (-)
WHITE
WHT/BLK
COMMON
TEST
SWITCH
INVERTER
CONNECTOR
CHARGING
INDICATOR
B
L
K
B
L
K
HOT
BLACK
( )
EMERGENCY
( )
EMERGENCY
LAMP 1
LAMP 2
LAMP 3
3 LAMP
INSTANT
START
BALLAST
WARNING: Do NOT connect brown connector
BLUE
RED
YELLOW
YEL/BLK
BLU/WHT
BLUE
BLUE
BLUE
RED
BLACK
WHITE
BROWN
BROWN
E
M
E
R
G
E
N
C
Y
B
A
L
L
A
S
T
WALL SWITCH
WHT/RED
RED
WHITE
VIOLET (+)
BROWN (-)
WHITE
WHT/BLK
COMMON
TEST
SWITCH
INVERTER
CONNECTOR
CHARGING
INDICATOR
B
L
K
B
L
K
HOT
BLACK
4 LAMP
RAPID START
BALLAST
WARNING: Do NOT connect brown connector
RED
RED
BLACK
WHITE
RED
YELLOW
YEL/BLK
BLU/WHT
BLUE
LAMP 2
LAMP 1
LAMP 3
LAMP 4
BLU/WHT
BLU/WHT
YELLOW
BRN
BRN
BLUE
BLUE
YELLOW
( )
EMERGENCY
( )
EMERGENCY
BROWN
BROWN
E
M
E
R
G
E
N
C
Y
B
A
L
L
A
S
T
WALL SWITCH
WHT/RED
RED
WHITE
VIOLET (+)
BROWN (-)
WHITE
WHT/BLK
COMMON
TEST
SWITCH
INVERTER
CONNECTOR
CHARGING
INDICATOR
B
L
K
B
L
K
HOT
BLACK
LAMP 1
LAMP 2
LAMP 3
LAMP 4
4 LAMP
INSTANT
START
BALLAST
WARNING: Do NOT connect brown connector
BLUE
RED
YELLOW
YEL/BLK
BLU/WHT
BLUE BLUE
YELLOW
RED
YELLOW
RED
BLACK
WHITE
( )
EMERGENCY
( )
EMERGENCY
LAMP 1
LAMP 2
LAMP 3
LAMP 4
BROWN
BROWN
E
M
E
R
G
E
N
C
Y
B
A
L
L
A
S
T
WALL SWITCH
WHT/RED
RED
WHITE
VIOLET (+)
BROWN (-)
WHITE
WHT/BLK
COMMON
TEST
SWITCH
INVERTER
CONNECTOR
CHARGING
INDICATOR
B
L
K
B
L
K
HOT
BLACK
2 LAMP
RAPID START
BALLAST
BLUE
BLUE
BLACK
WHITE
RED
YELLOW
YEL/BLK
BLU/WHT
BLUE
YELLOW
YELLOW
RED
RED
LAMP 1
LAMP 2
WARNING: DO NOT connect brown connector
BROWN
BROWN
E
M
E
R
G
E
N
C
Y
B
A
L
L
A
S
T
WALL SWITCH
WHT/RED
RED
WHITE
VIOLET (+)
BROWN (-)
WHITE
WHT/BLK
COMMON
TEST
SWITCH
INVERTER
CONNECTOR
CHARGING
INDICATOR
B
L
K
B
L
K
HOT
BLACK
2 LAMP
RAPID START
BALLAST
BLUE
BLUE
RED
YELLOW
YEL/BLK
BLU/WHT
BLUE RED
RED
YELLOW
YELLOW
BLACK
WHITE
LAMP 1
LAMP 2
WARNING: Do NOT connect brown connector
BROWN
BROWN
WIRING DIAGRAMS for Emergency-Only xtures
7
WARNING: Do NOT connect brown connector
(CAP)
(CAP)
LAMP 1
LAMP 2
RED
YELLOW
YEL/BLK
BLU/WHT
BLUE
(CAP)
(CAP)
E
M
E
R
G
E
N
C
Y
B
A
L
L
A
S
T
WHT/RED
RED
WHITE
VIOLET (+)
BROWN (-)
WHITE
WHT/BLK
COMMON
TEST
SWITCH
INVERTER
CONNECTOR
CHARGING
INDICATOR
B
L
K
B
L
K
HOT
BLACK
BROWN
BROWN
WARNING: Refer to Table 1 before connecting
LAMP
(CAP)
(CAP)
RED
YELLOW
YEL/BLK
BLU/WHT
BLUE
(CAP)
(CAP)
E
M
E
R
G
E
N
C
Y
B
A
L
L
A
S
T
WHT/RED
RED
WHITE
VIOLET (+)
BROWN (-)
WHITE
WHT/BLK
COMMON
TEST
SWITCH
INVERTER
CONNECTOR
CHARGING
INDICATOR
B
L
K
B
L
K
HOT
BLACK
BROWN
BROWN
E
M
E
R
G
E
N
C
Y
B
A
L
L
A
S
T
RED
YELLOW
YEL/BLK
BLU/WHT
BLUE
(CAP)
(CAP)
LAMP
WHT/RED
RED
WHITE
VIOLET (+)
BROWN (-)
WHITE
WHT/BLK
COMMON
HOT
(CAP)
(CAP)
TEST
SWITCH
INVERTER
CONNECTOR
CHARGING
INDICATOR
B
L
K
B
L
K
WARNING: Refer to Table 1 before connecting
BLACK
BROWN
BROWN
E
M
E
R
G
E
N
C
Y
B
A
L
L
A
S
T
WARNING: Do NOT connect brown connector
RED
YELLOW
YEL/BLK
BLU/WHT
BLUE
(CAP)
(CAP)
LAMP 1
LAMP 2
WHT/RED
RED
WHITE
VIOLET (+)
BROWN (-)
WHITE
WHT/BLK
COMMON
HOT
(CAP)
(CAP)
TEST
SWITCH
INVERTER
CONNECTOR
CHARGING
INDICATOR
B
L
K
B
L
K
BLACK
BROWN
BROWN
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