Installation Guide

Digital Lighting Experience nLight Controls and nLight-enabled Luminaires

1. Whats Included in the Digital Lighting Experience Kit a. Luminaires

i. These luminaires should be installed in the ceiling and connected to the nLight Controls boards via CAT5 cables. A typical wiring diagram will follow in the installation section. The four luminaires include one of each of the following (See photos on next page):

1. RTLED 2. ACLED 3. TLED 4. VTLED

b. nLight Controls Boards i. There are three separate controls boards that make up what is required to set

up and commission the Digital Lighting Experience. These boards are built so that a user may connect/disconnect a device from the network simply by plugging or unplugging a CAT5 jumper on the front of the panel.

ii. NOTE: The CAT5 ports on the front of the panels are essentially extensions from the two CAT5 ports on the back of each unit. These extensions make it easy to configure the network without having to touch CAT5 connections on the individual devices.

iii. These boards include the devices listed below (see photos on next page). 1. Backbone Devices

a. Gateway: nGWY b. Bridge: nBRG 8

2. Occupancy Sensors a. Photocell: nCM PC ADC b. Wide View Sensor: nWV PDT 16 c. Ceiling Mount Sensor: nCM PDT 9

3. Wall Controls a. Push-Button WallPODs

i. Single Pole Switch: nPODM ii. Single Pole Switch with Dimming: nPODM DX

iii. Two-Pole Dimming Switch: nPODM 2P DX iv. Scene Selector: nPODM 4S

b. Graphic WallPOD: nPOD GFX i. Up to 16 On/Off and Dim Channels ii. Up to 8 Preset Scenes

iv. Mounting and Use 1. These boards can be either wall-mounted or used on a tabletop. Wall

mounting hardware and tabletop stands are provided. More information on installation will be provided later in the Installation Guide (see Section 3).

2. Product and Display Photos a. Luminaires

i. RTLED

ii. ACLED

iii. TLED

iv. VTLED b. nLight Control Boards (shown in table-top stands)

i. A: Backbone Devices

ii. B: Occupancy Sensors

iii. C: Wall Controls 3. Installation (Note: Remember when arranging your display that the nLight system connects in a

Daisy Chain type wiring pattern meaning that there must be a beginning and an end to the network. The Gateway and Bridge board must be at the beginning of the chain but the remaining boards and luminaries can be configured for the easiest installation.)

a. Luminaires i. Installation of the Luminaires will vary depending on the size of your room.

Install the four LED luminaires as desired in your space to optimize lighting and demonstration. Below, we show a typical installation in a 10 x 10 room, with no windows. The light blue line shows the recommended CAT-5 connections from each of the nLight enabled devices. After connecting the luminaires electrically, connect the luminaires together with CAT-5 cable leaving an open connection for the BACKBONE DEVICES panel on one end, and an open connection for the OCCUPANCY SENSORS panel on the other end. Your wiring diagram may differ if

you have additional nLight devices in your room.

b. nLight Control Boards

i. Initial setup 1. Connecting CAT5 Inline Modular Couplers.

a. NOTE: To simplify installation of the CAT-5 Inline Modular Couplers and the CAT5 patch cords, insert the nLight Boards into the Table-Top stands. Refere to the Mounting section below for more details (3.b.ii.1.a)

b. Your nLight Control Boards may or may not be partially or fully pre-wired for install. As such, you may need to install the CAT5 Inline Modular Couplers (see photo c. below) into the snap-fit Decora Keystone inserts on the boards. To do this, locate the bag of CAT5 Couplers and carefully snap each coupler into the open Decora inserts from the back of the boards (photo d. below). There is a slight lip on the bottom of the Coupler that rests on a tab in the Decora Insert. Place the lip over the tab and slowly snap the Coupler into place. Be sure that the Couplers are all facing the same direction (photo e. below). This will make connecting the CAT5 Patch Cords to the front easier. Repeat this process for any open Decora insert. There are twenty-six (26) openings for CAT5 Modular Couplers. You may

have a few extra couplers as spares were shipped in case some get damaged.

c. CAT5 Inline Modular Coupler

d. Back of Decora Insert (with Couplers installed):

e. Front of Decora Inserts (with Couplers installed): 2. Connecting 1-foot CAT5 Patch Cords to the backs of the CAT5 Modular

Couplers. Next, locate the 1-foot CAT5 patch cords and connect each end. Plug one end into the nLight device and the other end into the back of the CAT5 Inline Modular Coupler. This will extend the on-board CAT5 ports from the nLight device to the front of the display board. (Note: This is to show an example of the Daisy Chain pattern used in installation. You should be able to trace a continual line from the first device to the last to insure proper installation)

a. For the nCM 9 and the nCM PC ADC, the device ports are on the front of the board beneath the cover. Remove the cover from the device, plug the CAT5 patch cords into the two ports and fish the other end of the patch cords through the hole in the board, next to the ports (see photo i. below). Next, connect the other end of the patch cords to the backs of the CAT5 Inline Modular Couplers. Once the cables are attached, replace the device covers. (Note: In the event that you are missing a punched hole for one of the CM sensors, check the back to make sure the CM sensor wasnt installed backwards and a hole actually exists. It is much easier to flip the sensor then cut your own hole and risk damaging the laminated front of the panel)

i. Sensors with covers removed (showing cable holes):

ii. Back of Occupancy Sensor Board. Notice the holes that allow the CAT5 cables to snake through from the front of the board.

b. For the nBRG 8, all ports are on the front of the boards and

require no further connection. c. For the nWV PDT 16, there is a single CAT5 connection coming

out of the device. This connector is attached a CAT5 splitter that will allow you to plug in two CAT5 patch cables. Be sure that there is a CAT5 patch cable connected to each of the two ports and then to the backs of the corresponding CAT5 Inline Modular Couplers.

d. NOTE: Each board has an UPLINK connection designed to accommodate a connection from another nLight-enabled device (like an RTLED). Not all of these ports will be used, so dont worry if they are not connected to anything.

e. Repeat this process until all nLight devices have been connected

to the CAT5 Inline Modular Couplers ii. Mounting

1. Each of the three nLight Control Boards has been designed to be either wall-mounted or used with the provided base on a tabletop. Follow the instructions for your installation type

a. Table Top Installation: Your nLight Control boards come with three individual base stands. These stands are identical so it doesnt matter which one you use.

i. Remove the packaging from the boards and the base. ii. Insert the Board into the groove on the top of the

laminated base stand. The front of the base is the side

with the shorter edge. The longer part extends toward the back. The groove is cut at an angle so that its easier to operate after installation. NOTE: Even if you plan to wall-mount these nLight Boards, it might be easier to place the Boards into the stands to simplify the installation of the CAT5 Inline Modular Couplers and the CAT5 patch cords. You can then remove them from the bases and mount them to the wall.

iii. Table-Top base stand:

iv. Proceed to the next step, Cabling the Front of the

Boards. b. Wall-Mount Installation: The nLight Boards also come with

three sets of steel stand-offs (wall-mount hardware) that allow you to fasten the boards to a wall.

i. Refer to the diagram below for suggested placement of the three nLight Boards.

ii. Remove the three small white boxes from the display kit

box and unwrap the steel stand-offs. Each box will contain the follow:

1. Four steel stand-offs with screw caps 2. Poly bag containing drywall anchors and screws

iii. Wall-mount hardware: iv. Unscrew the stand-off caps until they are totally

disengaged from each of the four the stand-offs. v. NOTE: Notice that the stand-off is hollow, allowing the

installer to insert a screw driver or driver bit through the standoff to secure it to the wall.

vi. Using the nLight Board as a template, mark the hole locations on the wall. NOTE: you will need to puncture the vinyl graphic for installation.

1. Front of Board (without punctured graphic) and Back of Board showing hole location

vii. Using the supplied mounting hardware, install the

standoffs on the wall. NOTE: the standoffs allow for the extra space needed on the back of the panel to accommodate the power supplies necessary to power the nPOD GFX, nGWY and the nBRG 8.

1. Drill a hole in the wall at each of the marked locations and install the drywall anchors.

2. Next, place the standoff over the drywall anchor and secure the standoff to the wall with the supplied screws by inserting a long driver bit or a narrow screwdriver and tightening until secure. Repeat this for each of the four standoffs.

viii. ALERT: You will need to have power available to power the BACKBONE DEVICES and the WALL CONTROLS boards. Ideally, an AC outlet located behind the wall-mounted nLight Boards is the best. Alternatively, you will need to use extension cords.

ix. Place the appropriate nLight Board on top of the standoffs and screw the caps on until the board is secure.

x. Repeat this process for each of the three separate nLight Boards.

xi. Proceed to the next step, Cabling the Front of the Boards.

iii. Cabling the Front of the Boards 1. Depending on the configuration of your room, the cabling of the boards

may differ. Consult with Acuity Field Service for help in cabling and commissioning the Boards and the nLight network.

2. Regardless of your individual design, there are a few things that will be standard to the setup

a. Attach CAT5 patch cords to the front of the WALL CONTROLS Board.

i. Using the supplied 1 CAT5 cables, daisy-chain all the wall controls (nPODs and nPOD GFX) so that it looks like the photo below:

ii. The CAT5 Cable from the OCCUPANCY SENSORS board

should be plugged into the right port of the nPODM 4S on the FRONT of the board. Follow the other connections as indicated below:

1. LEFT port of nPODM 4S to RIGHT Port of nPODM 2P DX

2. LEFT Port of nPODM 2P DX to the RIGHT Port of the nPOD GFX

3. LEFT Port of the nPOD GFX to the RIGHT Port of the nPODM DX

4. LEFT Port of the nPODM DX to the RIGHT Port of the nPODM

5. Leave the LEFT port of the nPODM open as this is the last nLight device in the line. This will be handy later when demonstrating how nLight recognizes when devices are added and removed from the network.

iv. Connecting the Boards to the Lighting Network 1. The last step in the physical connectivity of the boards is to cable the boards

and connect them to the Lighting network. Follow the diagram below to connect the boards.

2. Plug the WALL CONTROLS and the BACKBONE DEVICES boards into the AC

power. 3. Commission the nLight Control Boards (Note: When first connecting to the

DLE it is highly recommended to run firmware updates to all of the devices. Be sure that you have downloaded the latest firmware cache while connected to the internet. The Gateway and Bridge will first appear under the updates tab and once completed you will be able to update the remaining devices.)

a. If technically able, commission and program the nLight Control, boards.

b. Suggested Channeling for the Boards (assuming there are no additional luminaires besides the ones supplied in the Digital Lighting Experience demo package) is as follows: (Note: Remember that while broadcasting devices may only use one channel to broadcast, devices that track may do so on

multiple channels. This allows for multiple switch tracking configurations. The best way to make sure that all channels are assigned properly is to set through the Default Settings of the zone or Bridgeport. This allows you to look at all the devices broadcasting and tracking channels at once.

i. NPOD GFX 1. Channel 1: ALL LEDs 2. Channel 2: RTLED Only 3. Channel 3: VTLED Only 4. Channel 4: ACLED Only 5. Channel 5: TLED Only 6. Scene #1: All LEDs at 100% 7. Scene #2: All LEDs at 50% 8. Scene #3: All LEDs at 10% 9. Scene #4: RTLED and ACLED at 100%, VTLED and

TLED at 80% to show Constant Lumen Management (Suggestion: Set a 5 min scene expiration time for all scenes created on both the nPOD GFX and the nPOD 4S. This will insure a fresh experience every time someone walks up to the display. It is also another functionality point as it exhibits the systems ability to reset if left on a particular configuration. Just remember if you have set a time as the scene will most likely expire during demonstration.) On the selected scene button, the only setting needed to create the scene is Dimming Range High and then select the corresponding percentage. Be sure to select Save as defaults and apply now after creating each scene.

ii. nPOD 4S 1. Scene #1: All LEDs at 100% 2. Scene #2: All LEDs at 50% 3. Scene #3: All LEDs at 10% 4. Scene #4: RTLED and ACLED at 100%, VTLED and

TLED at 80% to show Constant Lumen Management

iii. nPODM 1. ALL LEDs ON/OFF: Channel 1

iv. nPODM DX 1. ALL LEDs ON/OFF, Dimming: Channel 1

v. nPODM 2P DX 1. ROW 1 (RTLED and ACLED) ON/OFF, Dimming:

Channel 6. 2. Row 2 (VTLED and TLED) ON/OFF, Dimming:

Channel 7. (Note: All Luminaries should be tracking channel 1 and then sequentially tracking 2, 3, 4 and 5 respectively in the installed pattern. Then splitting the four in half, two of the fixtures should be tracking 6 and the other two tracking 7 to respond to the nPODM 2P DX. Once again this is easiest done by selecting the switch tracking channels under the default settings tab of the Bridge-port).

vi. nCM PC ADC Programming The 0-10/Photocell daylighting sensor can be programmed to show a quick demonstration of its functionality. By using a flashlight the user can shine it into the PC ADC lens and create a similar reaction to an actual install.

1. Return to each of the luminaries and select the following Follow Photocell Mode: Enabled both Positive and Negative Dual Zone Offset: 0%

2. Now go to the nCM PC ADC and select the following Wallpod Dimming Adjustments: Temporary Set Point: 15 Sunlight Discount Factor: 2 Dimming Rate: Fastest Photocell Transition Off: 45 Sec. (Note: These settings will allow the reaction time of the sensor to increase significantly as well as turn the luminaries on/off after 45 seconds. In the event that the nCM PC ADC becomes reactive to the ambient light in the room simply increase the set point on the sensor

until it will only respond to an artificial light shined directly into it.) Suggestion: To add more to the overall experience, have Sensorview running beside the display. By selecting the status tab for a specific device you can show several details as to how and why the selected device is reacting. It can also be used (when on the daylighting device) to show the devices transitioning and counting down to the open/closed position.

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