RAB A17 Area Light Installation Guide

June 9, 2024
RAB

A17 Area Light
Installation GuideRAB A17 Area Light

A17 Area Light

IMPORTANT
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING FIXTURE. RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
RAB fixtures must be wired in accordance with the National Electrical Code and all applicable local codes. Proper grounding is required for safety. THIS PRODUCT MUST  BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE INSTALLATION CODE BY A PERSON FAMILIAR WITH THE CONSTRUCTION AND  OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT AND THE HAZARDS INVOLVED.
WARNING: Make certain power is OFF before installing or maintaining fixture. No user serviceable parts inside.
WARNING: Do not use an electric generator to test LED fixtures.
WARNING: Min 75°C SUPPLY CONDUCTORS.

MOUNTING THE UNIVERSAL ARM ON THE FIXTURE

  1. Remove the Arm Cover from the Arm by loosening Arm Cover Screws as shown in Fig. 1.
  2. Feed wires from fixture into Arm.
  3. Line up Arm and fixture. Tighten screws inside the Arm and tighten securely to housing.
  4. Replace the Arm Cover and secure with Screws as shown in Fig. 2.
    RAB A17 Area Light - Figure 1

Square Pole Mount

  1. Place the Bolster Plate inside the Pole as shown in Fig. 3.

  2. Remove the Round Pole Adaptor Plate.

  3. Fix Arm to Square Pole with Bolt.

  4. Open the Arm Cover and pull the wires into the junction box.

  5. Feed supply wires from the Pole to connect to the Arm.
    Make appropriate wire connections per NEC in an approved enclosure (Fig. 7).

  6. Use bolts to tighten to the Pole.

Round Pole Mount

  1. Place the Bolster Plate inside the Pole as shown in Fig. 3.
  2. Fix Arm to Round Pole with Bolt.
  3. Open the Arm Cover and pull the wires into the junction box.
  4. Feed supply wires from the Pole to connect to the Arm. Make appropriate wire connections per NEC in an approved enclosure (Fig. 7).
  5. Use bolts to tighten to the Pole.

SLIPFITTER MOUNT

NOTICE: Adjustable angle is 90°.

  1. Place the Slipfitter over the Tenon and secure the Fixture with set Screws on the side of the Slipfitter as shown in Fig. 5.
  2. Feed wires from Fixture through Slipfitter and supply wires from pole. Make the necessary connections in the Slipfitter and knot wires for strain relief.
  3. To adjust the angle of the Slipfitter, losen the Locking Bolt and swivel Fixture to desired angle. The graduation of the Slipfitter cover plate can be used as guidelines to  adjust the angle.
  4. Tighten the Locking Bolt (Fig. 6).

0-10V DIMMABLE WIRING

Universal voltage driver permits operation at 120V thru 277V, 50 or 60 Hz. Units ordered with /480 suffix operate at 480V, 50 or 60Hz.
For 0-10 Dimming, follow the wiring directions as shown in Fig. 7.

  1. Connect the black/brown fixture lead to the LINE supply lead.

  2. Connect the white/blue fixture lead to the COMMON supply lead.

  3. Connect the green/yellow wire from fixture to supply ground.
    Do NOT connect the GROUND of the dimming fixture to the output.

  4. Connect the purple fixture lead to the DIM V+ lead.

  5. Connect the pink/gray fixture lead to the DIM V- lead.

  6. Cap the yellow fixture lead, if present. Do NOT connect.
    RAB A17 Area Light - Figure 2

CLEANING & MAINTENANCE
CAUTION: Do not open or remove Respirator Plug as shown in Fig. 8. Be sure fixture temperature is cool enough to touch.
Do not clean or maintain while fixture is energized.

  1. Clean Polycarbonate lens with non-abrasive glass cleaning solution.
  2. Do not open the fixture to clean the LED. Do not touch the LED.

Note: These instructions do not cover all details or variations in equipment nor do they provide for every possible situation during installation, operation or maintenance.

Microwave Motion Sensor

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PERFORMANCE

Operating voltage 12 ± 2V DC
Operating current 30mA
Output DIM 0-10V
Stand-by power <0.5W
Brightness 70%/80%/90%/100%
Detection area 20%/50%/75%/100%
Hold time 10s/1min/10min/30min
Daylight threshold 10Lux/30Lux/50Lux/100Lux/Disable
Stand-by period 1min/30min/60min/+∞
Stand-by dimming level 10%/20%/30%/50%
Microwave frequency 5.8GHz ± 75MHz
Microwave power <0.5mW
Detection angle 30-150°
Control line Black/White:12V+ ; Purple: DIM+ ; Pink: 12V-/DIM-
Mounting height Max 15M (ceiling mounted)
Detection range Max Ø15m (ceiling mounted) Max 20m(wall mounted)
Operating temperature -25°C~+60°C
IP rating IP65

MVS SENSOR FACTORY SETTINGS

BRIGHTNESS 100%
HOLD TIME 1 Minute
DAYLIGHT Disabled
SENSITIVITY 50%
STAND-BY DIMMING LEVEL 20%
 STAND-BY TIME 1 Minute

DIMENSIONS
Weight: 0.14lbRAB A17 Area Light - Figure 7

WIRING DIAGRAM

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DETECTION COVERAGE

LUX ON-OFF
Sensor automatically turns off light when ambient brightness exceeds preset lux level. Following preconditions apply to use the Lux On Off function:

  • Stand-by period : +∞
  • Stand-by dimming level : 10%, 20%, 30% or 50%
  • Daylight threshold : 10Lux, 30Lux, 50Lux or 100Lux

RAB A17 Area Light - Figure 10

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When ambient brightness is lower than preset lux level, light automatically turns on| When motion detected while ambient  brightness is insufficient, light DIMs 100%| Light dims to stand-by level  when there is no motion detection after hold time| When ambient brightness is  higher than preset lux level, light automatically turns off

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PROGRAMMING GUIDELINES

  1. If you want to send a setting, it will only work if the remote control is on. If you do not press any button within 10 seconds, the indicator light will go out.
  2. When using “ON/OFF” button, the rest of the buttons except the “ON/OFF”, “BRIGHTNESS” and “SEND” buttons will be disabled.
  3. When using “TEST” button, the rest of the buttons except the “TEST”, “SENSITIVITY” and “SEND” button will be disabled.
  4. Every change requires you to press the “SEND” button to save.
  5. Because of the power supply DIMMING ratio diff erence, when using diff erent power, “BRIGHTNESS” and “STANDBY DIM” adjust percentage of the power will  have diff erence with the measured power.

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