Non-maintained emergency lighting LED Driver for manual testing for LED modules

with a forward voltage of 10 to 200 V for luminaire installation

3 h rated duration

EM converterLED BASIC Installation and wiring instructions

Technical data
Rated supply voltage 220 – 240 V
Mains current EM converter LED BASIC 104 50 V 35 mA
Mains current EM converter LED BASIC 104 200 V 30 mA
Mains frequency 50 / 60 Hz
Typ. λ (at 230 V, 50 Hz) 0.6
Rated duration 3h
LED module forward voltage range 10 – 52 V (SELV)
EM converter LED BASIC 104 50 V
LED module forward voltage range 50 – 200 V (non-SELV)
EM converterLED BASIC 104 200V
Output current see EM converterLED BASIC data
sheet
Maximum output voltage 60 V
EM converter LED BASIC 104 50 V
Maximum output voltage 250 V
EM converter LED BASIC 104 200 V
Battery charging time 20 h
Ambient temperature range ta -5 ... + 55 °C
Max. casing temperature tc 70 °C
Terminals 0.5 – 1.5 mm2 pushwire
Weight 78 g
Mounting M4 Screws
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Ordering data
Article Packaging Packaging Weight
Type
179 number carton Pallet per pc.
EM converterLED BASIC 50V KIT 89800401 25 pc(s). 300 pc(s). 0.697 kg
EM converterLED BASIC 200V KIT 89800402 25 pc(s). 300 pc(s). 0.697 kg
169.2

Charge status indication LED (included)

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Article
Type
number
LED EM green, ultra high brightness 1,0 m 89800271

Description
EM converterLED BASIC is designed for use in emergency luminaries in
conjunction with LED modules and LED Drivers from Tridonic and other
manufacturers. It is compatible with LED light modules for linear / area as
well as downlight applications and can be used with normal fixed output
or dimming LED Drivers of up to 150 W power.
These modules are approved to IEC / EN 61347-2-7 and provide a
battery charge current that is within the range of charge currents quoted
on the Battery Manufacturers Declaration Form for the ended battery
types. This compatibility allows converted luminaires to comply with the
relevant parts of IEC / EN 60598-2-22.

Issue 3 of 09812386. We reserve the right to make technical changes without prior notice.
Important
These instructions contain important safety information, read and follow
them carefully. Tridonic will not accept any responsibility for injury,
damage or loss, which may arise as a result of incorrect installation,
operation, maintenance or disposal.

ISOLATE SWITCHED AND UNSWITCHED MAINS AND NEGATIVE

BATTERY SUPPLY BEFORE INSTALLING OR MAINTAINING – High
voltage will be present at LED terminals if the battery is not isolated.

HIGH VOLTAGE INSULATION TESTING UP TO 500 V DC IS ONLY

ALLOWED BETWEEN THE LINE AND NEUTRAL CONNECTED
TOGETHER AND THE EARTH.

Note to the installer:

Please ensure this leaflet is made available to the user and/or mainte-
nance engineer together with a test record card.

Conversion
1. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONVERSION OF A LUMINAIRE
SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ICEL 1004.
2. ENSURE THAT THE MODULE AND ASSOCIATED BATTERY
OPERATE WITHIN THEIR TEMPERATURE RATINGS.
3. AFTER CONVERSION OF A LUMINAIRE EXISTING COMPONENTS
MUST CONTINUE TO OPERATE BELOW THEIR TEMPERATURE
RATING.
4. WIRE THE MODULE AND BATTERY INTO THE LUMINAIRE
ACCORDING TO THE WIRING DIAGRAM.
5. CLEARLY IDENTIFY THE NEW UNSWITCHED SUPPLY TO THE
CONVERTED LUMINAIRE.
6. CHECK OPERATION OF THE LED CHARGE INDICATOR
BY CONNECTING THE UNSWITCHED LINE.
7. CHECK OPERATION OF THE LED IN THE EMERGENCY MODE BY
DISCONNECTING THE UNSWITCHED SUPPLY AFTER 15 MINUTES.
8. RELABEL THE LUMINAIRE TO IDENTIFY THE COMPANY RESPON-
SIBLE FOR THE CONVERSION.
9. FILL IN TEST RECORD CARD IF THE LUMINAIRE IS BEING
CONVERTED ON SITE.
10. MARK THE DATE OF COMMISSIONING ON THE BATTERY LABEL.

FAILURE TO DO AS MENTIONED ABOVE WILL INVALIDATE ANY

WARRANTY CLAIMS.

Battery (included)
Article Number Case temperature
Type Type Capacity
number of cells range
NiCd D cells – stick
Accu-NiCd 4A 50 898001171 1x4 stick 4.0 Ah +5 °C to +50 °C
1 For replacements please order 89800085.

Max. short term battery case temperature (reduced life-time) 70 °C

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Emergency Operation
After the switchover to emergency operation the EM converterLED is detecting the total forward
voltage of the connected LED modules and automatically adjusts the LED current.

LED forward voltage

The total forward voltage of all the LED light modules operated in emergency mode is used for the
decision which type of EM converterLED should be used.
EM converterLED BASIC 104 50V forward voltage range: 10 – 52 V
EM converterLED BASIC 104 200V forward voltage range: 50 – 200 V

The total forward voltage must be within the forward voltage range of the EM converterLED.

Total forward voltage of all LED modules

The forward voltage of a single LED module can be found in the data sheet. When calculating the
total forward voltage of all LED light modules together, series and parallel circuits must be handled
differently:

Serial circuit Parallel circuit

3V

3V + 3V + 3V + 3V = 12V

The values of the individual LED modules are summed up.

3V

3V

3V

= 3V
The total value is the same as the value of a single LED module.

Note:
Parallel circuits make it possible to use multiple LED modules and still be SELV <60V since the for-
ward voltages of the individual modules are not summed up.

LED Driver compatibility

The EM converterLED emergency unit use 3 pole technology and is compatible with most LED
Drivers on the market, however it is important to check that the rating of the LED Driver does not
exceed the values specified below:

• The max. allowed output current rating of the associated LED Driver is 2.4 A peak (current
rating of switching relays of EM converterLED)
• The max. allowed inrush current rating of the associated LED Driver is 60 A peak for 1 ms
(inrush current rating of switching relay of EM converterLED)
• The max. allowed output voltage of the associated LED Driver applied to the EM converterLED
output is 450V (voltage withstand between adjacent contact of the single switching relay of the
EM converterLED)
• The max. allowed LED load of the associated LED Driver is 150 W in operation. The load must
be an LED module.

Maximum lead length

LED 3m
Note: The length of LED leads to the LED module must not be exceeded. Note that the length of the EM converterLED leads
to the LED module will be added to the length of the leads from the LED Driver to the EM converterLED module when
considering the lead length of the LED Driver. Leads should always be kept as short as possible.

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Universal wiring diagram for LED Driver
The following wiring diagrams give a step by step explanation for the conversion of a standard LED
luminaire to an LED emergency luminaire.

Parallel wiring

Step 1:

Parallel connection of LED modules

Switched Line out LED Driver +

Lout
Switched Line in LED + LED Module
Lin
LED –
Neutral LED Driver – + –
N
Un-Switched Line Battery +
L
Battery –

EM converterLED

LED Module

+ –

+
L LED Driver
Neutral N max. 150 W in operation
LED Module
–
+ –

LED Module
Step 1:
Remove the switched line from the
+ –
LED Driver and wire to the Lin terminal
of the EM converterLED module. Wire the
Lout from the EM converterLED module to
the LED Driver as shown.

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Parallel wiring

Step 2:

Parallel connection of LED modules

Switched Line out LED Driver +

Lout
Switched Line in LED + LED Module
Lin
LED – Emergency
Neutral LED Driver – + –
N
Un-Switched Line Battery +
L
Battery –

EM converterLED

LED Module

Control gear +

LED +
Emergency
+ –

+
L
Neutral N
LED Module
LED Driver – Emergency
max. 150 W in operation + –
Control gear –

LED –

LED Module
Step 2:
Emergency
Split the LED leads to emergency LED module
+ –
and wire them to the corresponding input/output
terminals on the EM converterLED module as shown.

All LED modules in emergency operation.

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Parallel wiring

Step 3:

Parallel connection of LED modules

Switched Line out LED Driver +

Lout
Switched Line in LED + LED Module
Lin
LED – Emergency
Neutral LED Driver – + –
N
Un-Switched Line Battery +
L
Battery –

EM converterLED

LED Module
Emergency
+ –

+
L LED Driver
Neutral N max. 150 W in operation
LED Module
– Emergency
+ –

LED Module
Emergency
+ –
Finished wiring:

All LED modules in emergency operation.

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Serial wiring

Step 1:

Serial connection of LED modules

Switched Line out LED Driver + +

Lout
Switched Line in LED +
Lin
LED –
Neutral LED Driver – LED Module
N
Un-Switched Line Battery +
L
Battery –
–

EM converterLED

LED Module

+
L LED Driver
Neutral N max. 150 W in operation +

–
LED Module

Step 1: +
Remove the switched line from the
LED Driver and wire to the Lin terminal LED Module
of the EM converterLED module. Wire the
Lout from the EM converterLED module to
the LED Driver as shown. –

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Serial wiring

Step 2:

Serial connection of LED modules

Switched Line out LED Driver + +

Lout
Switched Line in LED +
Lin
LED –
LED Module
Neutral LED Driver –
N Emergency
Un-Switched Line Battery +
L
Battery –
–

EM converterLED

Control gear +

LED +
LED Module
Emergency

+
L
Neutral N +

LED Driver –
max. 150 W in operation LED Module
Emergency
Control gear –

–
LED –

Step 2: +
Split the LED leads to emergency LED module
and wire them to the corresponding input/output LED Module
terminals on the EM converterLED module as shown. Emergency

All LED modules in emergency operation. –

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Serial wiring

Step 3:

Serial connection of LED modules

Switched Line out LED Driver + +

Lout
Switched Line in LED +
Lin
LED –
LED Module
Neutral LED Driver –
N Emergency
Un-Switched Line Battery +
L
Battery –
–

EM converterLED

LED Module
Emergency

+
L LED Driver +
Neutral N max. 150 W in operation
– LED Module
THIS DRIVER IS OF TUBELIGHT Emergency

LED Module
Finished wiring: Emergency

All LED modules in emergency operation. –

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Wiring guidelines
• EM converterLED BASIC 104 50 V: To ensure that a luminaire containing LED emergency units complies with
The LED terminals, battery and indicator LED terminals are classified as EN 55015 for radio frequency conducted interference in both normal and
SELV (output voltage < 60 V DC). Keep the wiring of the input terminals emergency mode it is essential to follow good practice in the wiring layout.
separated from the wiring of the SELV equivalent terminals or consider
special wiring (double insulation, 6 mm creepage and clearance) when Within the luminaire the switched and unswitched 50 Hz supply wiring must
these connections should be kept SELV. be routed as short as possible and be kept as far away as possible from the
• The output to the LED is DC but has high frequency content, which LED leads.Through wiring may affect the emc performance of the luminaire.
should be considered for good EMC compliance.
• LED leads should be separated from the mains connections and wiring for For maintained operation in conjunction with a LED Driver:
good EMC performance. The length of LED leads must not be exceeded. Note the length of the
• Maximum lead length on the LED terminals is 3 m. For a good EMC EM converterLED leads to the LED module adds to the length of the leads
performance keep the LED wiring as short as possible. from the LED Driver to the EM converterLED module when considering the
• Maximum lead length for the Indicator LED connection is 1 m. The test lead length of the LED Driver.
switch and Indicator LED wiring should be separated from the LED leads
to prevent noise coupling.
• Battery leads are specified with 0.5 mm cross section and a length of 1.3 m

General notes

Safety Disposal of Batteries

This module and associated luminaire has both an unswitched mains Do not incinerate batteries. Whilst disposing of small quantities is possible
electricity supply and a switched supply as well as an internal battery. To with little or no risk, large numbers require expert handling. Consult the
ensure safety disconnect all three before installation or maintenance work relevant Local Authority Health and Safety Officers.
begins. (Isolate battery by disconnecting the negative lead.)
User Obligation
The nickel cadmium batteries used together with this module contain an Every care is taken by Tridonic, in the design and construction of its prod-
electrolyte which can be harmful to eyes and poisonous on open wounds. ucts, to ensure that as far as is reasonably practical, the products, when
Care must be taken when handling the batteries, to avoid puncturing the properly used are safe, and without risk to health.
case. If
electrolyte comes into contact with skin wash immediately in water. The health and safety at work act, however, imposes upon the users
of a Company’s products, an obligation to ensure that all personnel
Batteries must not be subjected to excessive charge or discharge involved with the installation, handling, use or disposal of the products are
currents. When working with batteries take care not to short circuit them acquainted with the information provided by the Company, and are made
with tools or jewellery etc. fully aware of any
precautions that need to be taken.

Installation Modification
Installation must be carried out by a competent person, in accordance Do not attempt to modify this product. Any modification will invalidate the
with the national or local wiring regulations and BS 5266 Part 1; Code of safety/approval marks, and may render the product unsafe. Tridonic will
Practice for Emergency Lighting. If in any doubt consult a qualified not accept responsibility for any modified product, or any injury damage,
electrician. or loss, which may arise as a result of unauthorised modification.

Ensure that voltage and frequency requirements are compatible with the Change of Specification
available supply. Tridonic reserve the right to change specifications without prior notifica-
tion or public announcement.
Observe the correct polarity when making electrical connections.

Maintenance
The module does not contain serviceable parts and should not be opened.
DOING SO WILL INVALIDATE THE WARRANTY.

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Testing

Test Circuit Testing

To test luminaires converted with this module it is only necessary to Emergency Lighting must be regularly tested to ensure that it is working
provide a method for disconnecting THE UNSWITCHED SUPPLY. and that the batteries achieve the specified duration. Results of test-
ing should be recorded on a test record card. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL
INVALIDATE ANY WARRANTY CLAIMS. BS 5266 specifies the following
tests.

L
from
Double pole
• Daily:
subcircuit
fuseboard
keyswitch The charge indicator (LED) should be checked to see if it is alight.
CONVERTED LUMINAIRE

Un-Switched Supply • Monthly:

Switched Supply
To check correct function, the converted luminaire should be
MK 4917 energised from its battery for a short period.
20A 1-way double pole
Switchdrop
gridswitch, or similar To ensure the full functionality is recommended to expand the
function test duration to approximatly 30 seconds.

• Yearly:
Keyswitch Testing The converted luminaire should be energised from its battery for a
period of 3 hour duration.

The unswitched mains supply to this module should be derived from a Batteries should be replaced after 4 years or if the luminaire does not
circuit which is continuously energised. Steps must be taken to ensure meet its rated duration.
that this supply is not inadvertently interrupted at any time. Switches
associated with this supply should either be sited in a position inacces- Because the failure of the supply could occur immediately after testing,
sible to unauthorised persons, or be of a tamper proof type. the operational tests above should be carried out at times of least risk.
It is important that prior to the tests the unswitched supply must have
been connected for at least 24 hours. Test by disconnecting the supply as
described in “Test Circuit” which will simulate mains failure.

Fuseboard

L CONVERTED LUMINAIRE

Un-Switched Supply

Switched Supply
{

other
circuits
Fuses or MCB’s Supply can be taken from switchdrop

Fuseboard Testing

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