SAINT-GOBAIN PRIVA-LITE User manual

ACTIVITÉ
PRIVA-LITE®SWITCH P
Titre présentation
Version 8.2 Update 14/09/2020
INSTALLATION GUIDE - ENGLISH
ATTENTION!!
CAREFULLY READ ALL
INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE INSTALATION
USE ONLY VALIDATED SILICONES

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1.RECEPTION of PRIVA-LITE®Switch P p.3
2. GLASS INSTALLATION p.9
3. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION p.25
4. MAINTENANCE AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS p.40
PRIVA-LITE® SWITCH P
INSTALLATION GUIDE CONTENTS

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1. RECEPTION OF PRIVA-LITE®SWITCH P
PRIVA-LITE® SWITCH P

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Step 1 –Check the stillage and Tilt Watch:
Visual check of rack in presence of transporter (no visible damages,
box of accessories still closed …).
Check the two Tilt Watch* detectors (verticality loss)
If indicator is grey,then OK
If indicator is red, then there was a verticality loss during shipment
or handling, meaning potential damage.
In this case make written reserves on transporter delivery note, and
send immediate information to your Saint-Gobain contact.
In case of visual damage :
Make written reserve to transporter.
Take pictures of damaged rack, and Tilt Watch
Send pictures and copy of OC to Glassolutions Saint-Gobain within
2 working days following the delivery.
1. Opening the wooden rack in steps
1. RECEPTION OF PRIVA-LITE®IN 4 STEPS
TiltWatch
Grey : OK
RED : Not OK

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Step 2: Open the stillage
1- Cut the metal stripe around the wooden rack.
Use metal cutter tool.
2- Unscrew the 2 screws at the back of the cover
(screws marked in red).
3- Remove plastic and protections
If applicable, remove the green tape
used for edge protection.
If there is no need,
leave a green tape, it will be
additional protection of glass edges.
2. Opening the wooden rack in steps

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Step 3 : Check Glass panels
•Inspection of the first panel has to be done with the panel on its rack.
Check carefully for any external defects such as breakage, scratches on
the glass, damaged edges, corners, or damage to cables and EVA
molding,
•If several panels, remove the first panels after inspection, and check
check next ones, so that all panels are visually inspected.
•Remove the glasses using suction cups. For DGU/TGU suction cups must
be fixed on opposite side of PRIVA-LITE®.
•If any defect is found, the PRIVA-LITE®. marking, and of the panel in its
rack and send them to Glassolutions Saint-Gobain.
If you observe at this stage any optical defects out of tolerances, then
send pictures of the defect and the sticker n°of the concerned panel to
Glassolutions Saint-Gobain.
Information on visual defects or breakages must be sent to Saint-
Gobain within 2 working days after reception of PRIVA-LITE®.
Claims for visible problems will not be accepted after 2 days,
2. Opening the wooden rack in steps

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•Accessories are usually packed in
a dedicated box, in the center of
the wooden rack.
•Please check the box content and
make sure that all accessories on
the packing list, are in the box.
•If any missing item, please check
them on the packing list, and send
it to Saint-Gobain Glassolutions.
Missing items must be claimed to
Saint-Gobain within 2 working
days after delivery,
Claims after that period will not be
accepted.
STEP 4 : CHECK ACCESSORIES
(TRANSFORMERS, SILICONE…)

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SWITCH P STORAGE RULES
•PRIVA-LITE®and its accessories should be stored in clean, tempered and dry place.
•Keep the PRIVA-LITE®protected from incidental shocks or scratches
•Never expose the PRIVA-LITE®to temperatures over 70°C or below -20°C,
•Do not expose PRIVA-LITE®to direct sunlight or to humidity.
BEFORE INSTALLING the PRIVA-LITE® Glass
•Plan the electrical Installation (cable route, electrical box).
•Install the cables (1 or 2 cables per glass) in the profiles or ceilings.
•Note : Holes of 10mm of diameter may need to be to be drilled in the frames, to allow
connectors of the glass cables to pass.
TESTING : Check each glass functioning before installation :
Each PRIVA-LITE®is fully tested at factory, however functioning should be verified before the
installation.
Glass cannot be installed if the PRIVA-LITE®or other component does not function properly.
•Connect the Glass to cable
•Connect cable to transformer
•Plug transformer on and verify that glass becomes transparent.

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2. PRIVA-LITE® GLASS INSTALLATION
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2.1 PRIVA-LITE® GLASS INSTALLATION IN PROFILES
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Installation is the responsibility of the installer.
PRIVA-LITE®must be installed by a professional glazier, according to the rules applicable to
laminated safety glasses.
Only approved
silicone or raw wood
setting block allowed
Important installation rules:
1- Only PRIVA-LITE®- approved products may come in
contact with the edge of the glass and be used inside
the profile.
2- Sealing of glass with Silicone or gasket must be
waterproof –so that no liquids can enter inside profile.
3- PRIVA-LITE®may not stand a pressure of more than
10N/cm². The profile must be at least 4mm wider than
glass panel (2mm of free space each side)
4- PRIVA-LITE®may not be installed in a place where
it could be exposed to heat over 70°C, or cold
temperature below -20°C.

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PRIVA-LITE® SWITCH P STANDARD IPX7 : EVA molding and one cable
(Example with top cable exit) :
2.11 –PRIVA-LITE® SWITCH P IPX7 : INSTALLATION IN PROFILE
EVA MOLDING : 6mm
MOLEX GLASS CABLE : 5,5 mm
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SG APPROVED LEVELLING PAD
OR UNTREATED WOODEN SETTING BLOCKS
WITHOUT CHEMICAL TREATMENT.
26 17
APPROVED SILICONE or
GASKETS (no silicone oil allowed for install !)
APPROVED MULTISIL SILICONE ONLY
Minimum profile height
on cable exit edge : 26mm
ELECTRODES AND NON ACTIVE ZONE
TO BE HIDDEN IN PROFILE : 17mm
APPROVED MULTISIL SILICONE ONLY
Recommended profile width for PRIVA-LITE®55.4 : 16mm
For bottom cable exit make sure that
the height of the setting blocks is
minimum 8mm to avoid crushing the
EVA Molding, the connector and the
cable.
Setting blocks should be at least as
wide as glass

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2.12 –PRIVA-LITE® HOTMELT : Installation in profile
PRIVA-LITE® SWITCH P IPX4 : 2 cables with Hot Melt
Bottom cable
U PROFILE
SETTING BLOCK
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26 17
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6
17
16
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GLASS CABLE
HOT MELT
HOT MELT
LC FILM
GLASS
GLASS CABLE
LEVELLING PAD
Top cable
SETTING BLOCK
APPROVED SILICONE or
GASKETS (no silicone oil allowed for install !)
APPROVED SILICONE or
GASKETS (no silicone oil allowed for install !)
For bottom cable exit make sure that
the height of the setting blocks is
minimum 8mm to avoid crushing the
HotMelt Molding, the connector and
the cable.
Setting blocks should be at least as
wide as glass

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OPTIONAL SANDBLASTING
5mm +1/-1mm
Faces 1 and 4
Left and right
JOINT
14 mm
+/-2mm
TRANSPARENT AREA IF NO SANDBLASTING
3mm +/-2mm
EXTENSION CABLE
MOLEX CONECTORS
SANDBLASTING
(Option)
EVA MOLDING
TOP NON ACTIVE AREA
STICKER
To the power supply unit
ELECTRODE
2.2 - Butt joined application (No vertical profile)
Edge transparency : In case of Butt-joined glass, the glass edge will remain transparent (area of 3 mm (+2/-2), in ON and OFF states.
For best privacy the glasses can be sandblasted on the edge, In this case a 5mm sandblasting band will be visible in ON (transparent) state,
on each long side.
Glass thickness has to be defined by the installer according to local norms with laminated safety glass construction.

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Butt-joined application is a glass installation made without vertical profile.
Vertical connection of glasses may be made with Multisil silicone, Dowsil 799 or
TESA ACX 7058
Sandblasting option (Pic 1):
Take into account, that the PRIVA-LITE®has a 3mm transparent edge.
For optimal confidentiality, the edge of PRIVA-LITE®glass may be sandblasted
(optional supplement with PRIVA-LITE®order).
Silicone application (Pics 2-3)
•Plan with a 4mm dilatation joint.
•Prior to silicon application, preferably place masking tape on one side to obtain a
neat joint.
•Apply the Silicone.
•Remove masking tape before full reticulation of the silicone
•To achieve a smooth butt joint finish, use only either soapy water spray (neutral
washing up liquid + water) or Isopropanol/Ethanol without additives.
•In case of a slight glass bow (Pic 4), place glass with bow in same direction side
by side and use 2 wooden blocks with a screw to move closer together the
adjacent panels.
Only products approved for PRIVA-LITE® may come in contact with the
edge of the glass. No other product such as glue, adhesive, sealant,
gasket, plastic strip …primer and finisher liquid can be in contact with the
glass edge.
2.21. BUTT-JOINED APPLICATION with Silicone
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Installation procedure :
1. Clean glass edges with pure alcohol (Isopropanol/Ethanol), free of any additives.
2. Apply the tape to one edge of the glass, using the Tesa edge applicator
3.. For optimal result, apply a uniform pressure during application e.g. by a pressure roller.
Pressure is essential for good adhesion performance and to avoid air bubbles
2.22 - BUTT JOINT WITH TESA TAPE (1/2)
Advantages of butt-joining with TESA ACX 7058 :
- Need only 2mm joint, instead of min 4mm for silicone (better and cleaner finishing)
- Contributes to overall solidity : Validated as ‘linked joining’ for the french DTU 35.1.
- Only the TESA ACX7058 is compatible with PRIVA-LITE®. Use of other tape voids the product warranty.

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2.22 - TESA TAPE APPLICATION (2/2)
4. Remove approximately 5cm of the
Liner at the top and bottom and turn it
to the back side.
5. Slide the glasses together and
adjust vertical fitting of both glass
walls.
6. Join the glass panels together
by using medium force of
the vacuum device before
removing the liner.
7. Remove Liner carefully and
avoid any stretching of the tape. 8. Final adjustment of force to
reach optimal bonding results
of both glass edges.

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2.3 –PRIVA-LITE® SWITCH P DOUBLE GLAZING INSTALLATION
PRIVA-LITE®inside External coated glass (Cool-Lite, XN)
Gasket or DC993
Silicone Multisil or DC799
Raw wood setting block
Plan in profile
- Hotmelt or EVA Molding
- Power cable and connector passage
Drainage
If used in façade or exposed to sun or heat, PRIVA-LITE®must
always be installed as Isolated Glass Unit (IGU), protected from heat
with solar control external glass, and PRIVA-LITE®on INSIDE.
PRIVA-LITE®should never be exposed to temperature above 70°C.
Note : PRIVA-LITE®may be assembled as IGU only by Certified
factory.
IGU Glass installation :
ONLY products officially approved for PRIVA-LITE®, may be in
contact with the edge of the PRIVA-LITE®glass.
Frames : PRIVA-LITE®may be installed in metallic neutral frames.
or PVC frames, For installation, in wooden the IGU must be delivered
with adapted edge protection tape (to be specified at ordering)
Rubber gaskets : In case of use of rubber gasket on glass side,
DO NOT use silicone oil or lubricant, only soapy water.
Rubber gaskets must also be waterproof, so no liquid enters profile.
Drainage/Ventilation : When PRIVA-LITE®is assembled in double
glazing profiles must be correctly drained and ventilated.
Sealant :
On IGU the external sealing may be done with approved silicones
DC993 et DC3362.
On internal face, Multisil, DC799 silicones and TESA ACX 7058
are allowed

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2.4 - INSTALLATION DOORS AND WINDOWS
ASSAABLOY EA280 Flexible cable cover
The glass must be connected directly to transformer at all time.
The cable should be prodected by a lead cover, for exampleAssa Abloy EA 280.

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PRIVA-LITE®may be installed in
pivotal doors, using a 4 side frame.
- Protect cable exits (EVA molding
or Hotmelt) to avoid damage.
- Use cable protection (see
previous page)
- Make sure that the pressure on
glass does not exceed 10N/cm².
- In case of facade installation,
always use IGU with solar
control glass outside and
PRIVA-LITE®inside.

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2.42 - PIVOTAL DOOR WITH HOLES AND NOTCHES
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It is possible to order PRIVA-LITE® with pre-
cut totches and holes, installation must take
care of those rules :
Holes and Notches
Make sure that the pressure on glass does
not exceed 10N /cm²
Protect the edges
No free edges are allowed in wet zone
Free edges are allowed in dry environnement,
providing that cleaning and care instructions
are followed (see last page).
Transparent zone on glass edge
3mm (+2/-2)
Inactive electrode zone :
12mm (+3/-3)
Inactive zone without LC foil
Sandblasted / w 2 holes
EVA molding and cable exit
LC Film