Steelcase Answer Modular Power User manual

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Answer® Modular Power
Standard Power In
Feed - Floor
Receptacle Covers
New York Power In
Feed - Floor
Pass Thru Power
Power Kits
Change of Height
Harness
NOTE: Unused modular electrical
connector openings are not required
to be capped.
NOTE: The electrician can cut conduit
and wire to length if needed.
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Risk of Fire or Electric Shock
• All electrical installations should be performed by a qualified person in
accordance with codes and regulations applicable at the installation site.
Circuits should be checked for proper voltages. All sources of power
supply must be disconnected prior to any servicing or installation.
WARNING
Multipurpose Power
In Feed

2
5a
5b
4
3
Power Kit
1. Power Kit
2. Slide end of power kit into vertical
junction, Then slide back into other
vertical junction.
3. Engage power tray latch.
4. Connect end of power whip to the
next power block.
5. Route powerway conduit around
junction glides at the base to the next
panel (5a), or through power trays
and vertical junction (5b), or staying
Conduit
Wire Tie
NOTE: WIRE TIE THE
CONDUIT TO THE
VERTICAL JUNCTION
SO THE BASE TRIM
WILL INSTALL EASILY.
1
NOTE: RETAINER
CLIPS ARE ATTACHED
TO ALL WIDTHS OF
POWER KITS.
NOTE: RETAINER CLIPS
ARE ATTACHED TO ALL
WIDTHS OF POWER KITS.
5b
5a
within the base trim area (5c).
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Communication/Data Port Template
Receptacle
Template
Match Receptacle Back Color to Block Color for proper keying.
Impression
NOTE: Be sure electrical
products are in final position
before making Impressions
1. Install receptacles into
power block.
2. Place Communication and
Receptacle Templates.
Steelcase Part No. T500940SR.
(Customer Service)
3. Attach skin to frame. press
against template to make impression.
Remove skin and template.
OR
RECEPTACLE
FLEX RECEPTACLE
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OR
USB RECEPTACLE
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a Class
A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against
harmful interface when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference
in which case the user will be required to
correct the interference at his own expense.
Risk of Fire or Electric Shock
• Receptacle Templates should always be
used when marking receptacle locations
on the back of panel skins.
• If the templates are not used, then cut
opening 1-1/2" x 3-5/8", allowing clearance
for the mounting screws.
WARNING

Tip:
Use a sharp knife
to cut skin.
Short Screws
(Receptacles)
Long Screws
(Data/Communication)
4 5 6
7
8
4. Cut skin back where impressions
are. Be careful not to cut through
the material.
5. Remove inside pieces exposing
the material.
6. Cut an "X" from corner to corner.
7. Pull material through hole and
secure with tape.
8. Position skin and attach receptacle
covers.
NOTE: When replacing the panel skin,
make sure that the face plate mounting
screws do not make contact with the
foil backing of the panel skin.
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When mounting the face plates:
• Use only the short screws
(#6-32 x 3/4") for the receptacles, and
• Use only the long screws
(#6-32 x 1-1/4") for data jacks.
• Receptacle opening must be 1-1/2" x
3-5/8". Use template to mark opening.
WARNING
Location of
Communication/Data
Ports

Change of Height
1. Run the power whip through the
frame beam.
2. Connect the power whip to the
power block.
3. Tie up conduit with cable tie.
NOTE: RETAINER CLIPS
ARE ATTACHED TO ALL
WIDTHS OF POWER KITS.
1
2
3
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Wrong
Correct
.015 Min.
1
2
3
4
RETAINER CLIPS
ARE ATTACHED TO ALL
WIDTHS OF POWER KITS.
NOTE: Match Receptacle
Back Color to Block Color
for proper keying.
NOTE: THE QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN CAN
CUT THE POWER IN HARNESS TO LENGTH
(WIRE END), MAKING SURE THE UL LABEL
IS INSTALLED ON HARNESS.
NOTE:
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Standard Power In Feed - Floor
1. Install the floor power infeed into the receptacle
opening of the power block.
2. Route base power-in harness through the backside
of the base trim knockout before hard wiring.
3. Hardwire the harness to junction box.
4. Attach jumper cover.
WARNING
Risk of Fire or Electric Shock
Base trim must engage in plastic retainer
clips on receptacle blocks to ensure proper
alignment. Receptacles should protrude
from base trim when correctly installed.
WARNING
Risk of Fire or Electric Shock
Do not connect to source of supply until
fully installed in furniture. All sources of
power supply must be disconnected prior
to any servicing or installation.

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Multipurpose Power In Feed - Strain Relief
Installation
Install a strain relief bracket to one of the following
locations: The underside of a utility tray, the top or
bottom of a beam, or the inside face of a junction
post.
1. Drill a pilot hole for the strain relief bracket
mounting screw. Secure the bracket and the conduit
into the bracket with the provided hardware.
1a
1b
1c

1
2
New York Power In Feed - Floor
1. Attach the harness to the next power
block down.
2. Insert wires from harness into the
junction box. Make wire connections and
assemble junction box. NOTE: THE QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN CAN
CUT THE POWER IN FEED HARNESS TO LENGTH
(WIRE END), MAKING SURE THE UL LABEL IS
INSTALLED ON HARNESS.
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Pass Thru Power
1. Feed pass thru power harness
from panel to panel and connect.
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P-1 P-2 P-3
Line 1 (Black)
Line 3 (Blue)
Line 2 (Red)
L3 Neutral (White/Gray)
L1 Neutral (White)
L2 Neutral (Gray)
Isolated Ground (Gn/Yl)
Systems Ground (Green)
NEUTRAL
GROUND
P-1 P-2 P-3
Line 1 (Black)
3 SepN Powered by Separate Panels
Line 2 (Red)
Systems Ground (Green)
GROUND
3 SepN Powered by Single Panel
P-1 P-2
Line 1 (Black)
Line 3 (Blue)
Line 2 (Red)
L3 Neutral (White/Gray)
L1 Neutral (White)
L2 Neutral (Gray)
Isolated Ground (Gn/Yl)
Systems Ground (Green)
NEUTRAL
GROUND
3 SepN Powered by Split-Phase Panel
P-1 P-2 P-3
Line 3 (Blue)
L3 Neutral (White/Gray)
Isolated Ground (Green/Yellow)
NEUTRAL
GROUND
L2 Neutral (Gray)
L1 Neutral (White)
NEUTRAL
P-1 P-2 P-3
Line 1 (Black)
Line 4 (Pink)
Line 3 (Blue)
Line 2 (Red)
L3/L4 Neutral (Gray)
L1/L2 Neutral (White)
Isolated Ground (Gn/Yl)
System Ground (Green)
NEUTRAL
GROUND
P-1 P-2 P-3
Line 1 (Black)
2+2 Powered by Separate Panels
Line 2 (Red)
L1/L2 Neutral (White)
System Ground (Green)
NEUTRAL
GROUND
GROUND
P-1 P-2 P-3
Line 3 (Blue)
Line 4 (Pink)
L3/L4 Neutral (Gray)
Isolated Ground (Gn/Yl)
NEUTRAL
2+2 Powered by 3-Phase Single Panel
NOTE: L-4 should alternate between
P-1 and P-2 to balance circuit loading.
P-1 P-2
Line 1 (Black)
Line 4 (Pink)
Line 3 (Blue)
Line 2 (Red)
L3/L4 Neutral (Gray)
L1/L2 Neutral (White)
Isolated Ground (Gn/Yl)
System Ground (Green)
NEUTRAL
GROUND
2+2 Powered by Split-Phase Panel
NOTE: Line 3 or 4 should alternate between
phases to balance circuit loading.
NOTE: L-4 should alternate between P-1,
P-2, and P-3 to balance circuit loading.
3+1 Powered by Separate Panels
NOTE: L-4 may be connected
to P-1, P-2, or P-3.
3+1 Powered by Single Panel
P-1 P-2 P-3
Line 1 (Black)
Line 2 (Red)
Line 3 (Blue)
L1/L2/L3 Neutral (White)
Systems Ground (Green)
NEUTRAL
GROUND
GROUND
P-1 P-2 P-3
Line 4 (Pink)
L4 Neutral (Gray)
Isolated Ground (Gn/Yl)
NEUTRAL
P-1 P-2 P-3
LINE 1 (Black)
LINE 4 (Pink)
LINE 3 (Blue)
LINE 2 (Red)
L4 Neutral (Gray)
L1/L2/L3 Neutral (White)
Isolated Ground (Gn/Yl)
Systems Ground (Green)
NEUTRAL
GROUND
ELECTRICAL DATA:
120 V 60 HZ 20 Amp USA & CANADA
Wiring schematics must be followed
to prevent overloading of the neutrals.
WIRING SCHEMATICS:
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WARNING
Risk of Fire or Electric Shock
This office furnishing system may be
connected to more than one source
of supply. All sources must be
disconnected prior to any servicing.
No single circuit may be powered by
more than one source.