G5 VISION self-contained emergency lighting unit 617 60/61/62/63/64/65/66/70/71/72/73

Presentation

The G5 VISION series of self-contained emergency lighting units automatically check switching to operating status every week and the battery standby power every 13 weeks. The illuminated signalling of two LEDs permanently indicates the unit status. They have two operating modes, "automatic control" or "addressable", which can be selected using the micro-switches on the printed circuit. - In "automatic control" mode (all micro-switches in position "1"), the emergency lighting unit is 100 % compatible with those of previous generations. - In "addressable" mode (micro-switches positioned according to the address assigned to the unit), the emergency lighting unit uses a special line which operates as a data BUS. An interface module connects the BUS to a PC, which performs the installation supervision function.

IMPORTANT: in addressable mode all the emergency lighting units connected to the interface module must be G5 VISION series units operating in "addressable" mode (valid address).

Technical characteristics
AC Power Supply CAT. No. 61760 61761 61762 61763 61764 61765 61766 61770 61771 61772 61773 230 V 50/60 Hz Power Supply Consumption 20 mA 20 mA 20 mA 20 mA 85 mA 85 mA 85 mA 20 mA 20 mA 20 mA 20 mA
Emergency lumen output Emergency duration

CHARACTERISTICS IP-IK 8W 8W 8W 11 W 2X8W 2X8W 2X8W 8W 8W 8W 11 W 42-07 42-07 42-07 42-07 42-07 42-07 42-07 42-07 42-07 42-07 42-07 NP/SS NP/SS NP/SS NP/SS Non maintained NP NP NP NP C C C Combined 210 155 345 500 200 120 310 210 155 345 500 1h 3h 1h 1h 1h 3h 1h 1h 3h 1h 1h

Fixing

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Raccordement Caution: if the wires between the power supply and the BUS are reversed, the unit will be damaged permanently.

For "combined" units, the switch Sw can be used to illuminate the maintained tube from a second L' phase.

Addressing In "addressable" mode, use the BTI interface module as shown in the diagram below

IMPORTANT: beyond the BTI interface module, there should only be G5 VISION series emergency lighting units in "addressable" mode. To connect the BTI interface module, see its accompanying manual. A detailed installation and commissioning procedure is described in the "Installation" section of the manual "Technical guide for a URAVISION installation". This manual also gives all the information on how to create mixed installations containing standard units and G5 VISION units in "automatic control" or "addressable" mode..

Commissioning "Automatic control" mode Switch on the installation. Check that the green LED is lit, and also the maintained tube of the combined units. Leave the unit on charge for 1 hr and then switch off the mains supply to the units. Check that the emergency tube lights up. Switch the installation back on. "Addressable" mode A detailed addressing, installation and commissioning procedure is described in the "Installation" section of the manual "Technical guide for a URAVISION installation". Commissioning the units and the interface module IMPORTANT: check the emergency lighting unit wiring. Any reversed wires between the mains power supply and the BUS will cause irreversible damage to the emergency lighting units and the BTI interface module. As the supervision software is not running, switch on the installation (BTI and emergency lighting units in "addressable" mode). If the green and yellow LEDs are flashing alternately (15 s.), the BUS is not connected to the emergency lighting unit or the poles have been reversed, check the BUS wiring. Check that the green LED is lit, and also the maintained tube of the combined units (mains power present). Check that the "battery charging" and BUS LEDs are lit on the BTI interface module (mains power and voltage present on the BUS). Commissioning the supervisory PC Install the supervision software on the PC in accordance with the instructions in its accompanying manual. Start up the supervision software and wait for it to scan all the units in the installation.

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Operation

Automatic sequence after power-up: - First the emergency lighting unit recharges its battery for 24 hrs and then performs a quarterly test. - Next the emergency lighting unit recharges its battery for 24 hrs in order to be fully operational. Switching: - After a power cut, when the mains supply is restored, the emergency lighting unit remains on standby power for 30 seconds so as to allow the normal lighting luminaires to come back on. - If the batteries have discharged completely, a safety device prevents switching to emergency mode until the batteries have partially recharged Maintained test with the mains power on: - Charger test - Battery voltage test - Maintained tube test Note: a fault on the maintained tube is only signalled when the mains is present on the L' input. It is cleared as soon as the mains disappears from this input. Weekly test: - This test checks switching to emergency mode in the event of mains power failure and illumination of the emergency tube. This test lasts 15 seconds. During the test, battery charging is interrupted. - This test can only be performed with mains power present and if the battery is partially charged (3 hours of mains presence after a complete discharge). If not, the test is postponed until mains power is restored and the battery is sufficiently recharged. Quarterly test: - This test checks the nominal standby power on the emergency tube. During the test, battery charging is interrupted. - This test can only be performed with mains power present and if the battery is almost fully charged (22 hours of mains presence after a complete discharge). If not, the test is postponed until mains power is restored and the battery is sufficiently recharged. - If the test is interrupted by a remote OFF command, it will automatically be carried over to the next day. - An additional quarterly test can be initiated manually by pressing the unit pushbutton for more than 5 seconds. If the test cannot be performed immediately because the battery is insufficiently charged, the green and yellow LEDs are flashing for 15 seconds. If a test is being carried over, this is cancelled. - In "automatic control" mode, initiating this test also prompts programming the time of the tests as described below. Test maintenance: - An maintenance test can be initiated manually by briefly pressing the unit pushbutton (15 seconds). If the test cannot be performed immediately because the battery is insufficiently charged, the green LED flashes for 10 seconds. Three programming options: 1) No programming: - If they have not been programmed, the units will perform their tests at a random time after they have been switched on for the first time. The test times are split over a period of 64 days to ensure that two adjacent units are not undergoing tests on the same day. Weekly tests are performed on the same day of the week and at the same time as the quarterly test. 2) Individual programming ("automatic control" mode only): - In "automatic control" mode, the units are programmed by pressing the pushbutton on the reflector for 5 seconds. This action is performed once only during commissioning, on the day and at the time chosen for the tests to be performed. This should be done after the units have been switched on for the first time. 3) Centralised programming ("addressable" mode only): - To program the test time in "addressable" mode, see the "Technical guide for a URAVISION installation" and the supervision software (PC) manual. IMPORTANT: The unit may have lost the initialisation performed at the time of first switch-on if the installation has been switched off for a long period, resulting in total discharging of the battery (1 month with a charged battery / 24 hours with a discharged battery if the installation has been operating on standby power after a power cut). In this case, the test time is initialised again at a random time when the installation is switched back on. If necessary, the units can then be reprogrammed individually or centrally.

Remote control: Remote commands can be sent from pushbuttons located on the interface module or from the supervisory PC. The OFF command can be used to switch off emergency lighting units when deliberately disconnecting the mains to avoid discharging the batteries. The ON command can be used to re-illuminate the emergency lighting units using battery power, if necessary. The commands are only active when the mains is not present. Once the mains is restored, the emergency lighting units automatically return to standby mode whatever their previous status. The BTI interface module must be powered up permanently. If the power supply fails, the link between the units and the supervisory PC is no longer assured and the units will be declared as having a communication fault. Only the ON and OFF commands are backed up by the interface module internal battery.

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Maintenance The meaning of the two LEDs is as follows: - Green lit = emergency lighting unit operating normally

- Green flashing = test in progress

- Yellow lit steady = tube faulty with mains present or in emergency mode --> - Change the maintained tube of a combined unit if it has gone out - Press the pushbutton briefly to start an maintenance test - Change the emergency tube if it does not light up

- Yellow flashing slowly = battery fault --> replace the batteries and repeat the same procedure as for the first time of use

- Yellow flashing quickly = fault in the electronics --> send the emergency lighting unit to be repaired.

In "addressable" mode, the faults are transferred to the supervisory PC (see the software manual for further details). Any appliance which is found to be faulty should be repaired as quickly as possible.

Servicing Batteries : The battery should be replaced every 4 years or when the emergency lighting unit does not reach its nominal standby power. The storage cells used in this appliance contain cadmium, which is harmful to the environment as outlined in European directive 91/157/EEC of 18/03/91. Once used, please consult the appropriate authorities or return the batteries to us for recycling. Lamp: The fluorescent lamp should be replaced with a lamp specified by the manufacturer.

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