Sharp QT-80W - User Manual

8 Consecutively the important data of the FH…HE, FQ…HO and FC fluorescent lamps are shown. 1.2.1 High Efficiency FH ® …HE type length [mm] lumens at ta=25 °C lumens at ta=35 °C FH ® 14W HE 549 1200 1350 FH ® 21W HE 849 1900 2100 FH ® 28W HE 1149 2600 2900 FH ® 35W HE 1449 3300 3650 Values for light ...

9 ballast is responsible for preheating the lamp electrodes, for sufficient ignition voltage and for limiting the lamp current. 1.4 Different Principles, Different Behavior The basic functions that are mentioned in chapter 1.3, can usually be carried out with electromagnetic (inductive) ballasts. Th...

10 life. Electronic Control Gear improve the efficiency and the lamp life of fluorescent lamps significantly. 1.7 Ignition of Fluorescent Lamps Prior to ignition, modern ECG heat the cathode to its optimum temperature for electron emission. After a defined period the lamp is ignited with the require...

11 1.12 OSRAM ECG Milestones • For the first time in 1995 , T5- fluorescent lamp systems with Cut- off-technology have been introduced to the market. Cut-off technology is the cut-off of the permanent filament preheating after lamp ignition. This can be realized due to modifications in the electroni...

12 2. Product Features 2.1 Lighting Comfort • Flicker-free ignition • Pleasant, flicker-free light with no stroboscopic effects due to high frequency operation • High comfort level with no distracting choke hum due to fully electronic operation (see chapter 2.8 noise) • No flickering • No flashing o...

14 load distribution) - unstable power supply (for example some countries in Far East) 2.4.2 Possible Implications due to Overvoltage It is called overvoltage, if the supply voltage exceeds the specified voltage range of an ECG including tolerances. In any case, overload means more stress to electro...

16 Replace both lamps, take out the lamp replaced first and refit it. Provided lamp and ECG are o.k. both lamps should then light. 2.5.1 Lamp ignition for QTi Lamp start Preheat Ignition time < 1 second Max. number of switching cycles > 100,000 cycles 2.5.2 Lamp ignition for QT to operate T5-f...

18 2.8 Power Factor λ For all electric loads, the power factor λ is the ratio of effective power (P eff = voltage x effective current) to apparent power (P app = voltage x apparent current). This value is affected both by the phase displacement cos ϕ between current and voltage by the current wave f...

19 2.9 ECG Imprint 2.10 Reliability Besides component specification and quality their failure rate is significantly related to the operating temperature. Electronic Control Gear of OSRAM are designed in that way, that a failure rate of less than 2 Promille per 1,000 operating hours is expected if op...

20 ECG provided by the manufacturer under consideration of the thermal load of electronic components. 2.13 Thermal influences of the system components The temperature must be assessed separately for the two system components (ECG and lamp). In the case of the lamp, there are physical laws that restr...

21 2.14.1 Advantages for Users The following advantages for users arise from cut-off technology: 6-10 % higher luminaire efficiency highest lamp life 2-3 W lower losses per lamp reduced load of air condition 2.14.2 Physical Background T5/ ∅ 16 mm-fluorescent lamps FH ® …HE and FQ ® …HO are designed ...

24 2.18 Energie Efficiency Index EEI This label helps consumers identifying the energy consumption of a product. Usually, all Electronic control gear have the best ratings A2 …A3. Dimmable ECG are classified as A1. Magnetic ballasts (CCG) fall under the energy efficiency class C and D and are either...

26 3. ECG installed in Luminaire: Installations and Operation Instructions 3.1 Wiring Instructions 3.1.1 Cable Types Please pay attention to the voltage value U-OUT imprinted on the ECG housing when wiring luminaires for FH ® …HE or FQ ® …HO fluorescent lamps. This value indicates the possible cable...

28 3.1.3.3 WAGO 251 – horizontal plug WAGO 251 – horizontal plug The contact can be released with the help of a small screw driver as Alternatively the contact can be released by simultaneously twisting and pulling the cable. 3.1.3.4 WAGO 251 mini – IDC Release the contact by pulling the cable upwar...

29 3.1.4 Insulation Depending on the type of terminal the length of insulation to be stripped from the ends of the cables is different. The exact value can be found on the ECG. WAGO 250 WAGO 251 WAGO 251-mini Stripped Insulation [mm] 8-10 8.5 - 11 8.5 - 11 3.1.5 Terminals h = 30 mm h = 21 mm QT-FQ…C...

31 Harmonic number Proportion in % of the mains current of the fundamental wave (50 Hz) 2 2 3 30 x power factor( λ ) 5 10 7 7 9 5 11 < n < 39 3 The specified values apply to Class C ECGs. OSRAM QUICKTRONIC ® control gear typically exhibit values well below the threshold values. All QUICKTRONIC...

32 By using complex input filters it is possible to reduce these disturbances to a level well below the limits prescribed by the relevant standards. Each and every OSRAM ECG complies with these standards. The way in which an ECG is installed in a luminaire, however, can have a considerable influence...

33 a) without reflector b) with a metal reflector The resulting magnetic field strength in the near field and hence the effect on the environment is reduced in b) by a current induced in a reflector. It is important here for the surface of the reflector to have good electrical conductivity. It is no...

35 Bad example The electrical connection between the ECG and the luminaire is poor. Unnecessary crossovers have been created leading to poorer and therefore higher resistance connection with earth. This arrangement is also poor from a thermal point of view. 3.2.2.7 Good wiring arrangement for 2-lamp...

36 b) Louvre instead of a reflector The same applies to louvers as to reflectors. Louvres also have to be good electrical conductors and be connected to luminaire earth. 3.3 Permissible Cable Lengths Section 7 .1 refers to the maximum recommended cable lengths between the ECG and the lamp. The addit...

37 „Hot wires“ are marked on the unit with the shorter cable length. For reasons of radio interference suppression and reliable starting, the “hot wires” must be kept as short as possible. In other words, you should install the ECG to one side in the luminaire, making the low-potential cables longer...

38 “master luminaire” and between the ECG and the lamp in the “slave luminaire”. The following requirements apply to the physical arrangement of the two luminaires: 3.6.1 Max. length of the connecting cable between 2 luminaries Max. length of the connecting cable between two luminaries [m] QTi 2x No...

39 Wiring 2-lamp QTi To obtain good radio interference suppression, the PE conductor and the line mains cables should not be lais parallel to the lamp cables or alongside the ECG. Due to the earth connection of the ECG to a metal plate ore the luminaire body, an “internal” short circuit exists in lu...

40 3.8.1 General Information The functional earth in this arrangement restores the internal short circuit of the system. Î no interaction of the capacitive currents of the system lamp- ECG with the mains side and therefore no disturbances with regards to CISPR 15 measurements. Due to the partly high...

41 functional earthing! 2.) Instruction manual The necessity of the functional earthing of an ECG due to EMI reasons is noted in the technical data or in addition on the type label of the ECG with the appropriate symbol. The regulations for the skinning and the max. length of the wire are valid for ...

42 of T5/ ∅ 16 mm- fluorescent lamps FH ® ...HE and FQ ® ...FO have a very low thermal output, producing typically between 10 °C and 20 °C temperature rise. It allows a wide range of ambient temperatures which is covering almost all applications. If not, adequate measures must be taken in the lumina...

43 If, however, the temperature at the tc point is permanently 10 °C or more below the maximum, the expected service life of the unit will be approximately doubled. 3.9.2.2 Ambient Temperature ECG : ta According to EN 60598-1, ta (a stands for ambient) is the maximum value of the steady state temper...

44 At significantly lower or higher cold-spot temperatures than the specified temperature the electrical properties of the lamps change drastically and there is a significant reduction in luminous flux. In normal cases of significant deviations, the shutdown mechanism in the ECG will operate. In ext...

45 significant change in temperature for some time). The supply voltage should be held constant at least throughout the entire measuring cycle at the rated voltage of the lamp. The following procedure is recommended for the thermal analysis of the luminaire, taking into account the design requiremen...

48 3.11 ECG Operation for Luminaires of Protection Classes I and II In accordance with EN 60598, luminaires are grouped into protection classes according to the measures taken against contact with high voltages. In the case of protection class I luminaires, all accessible parts which may become live...

49 • Conduct insulation test at 500 VDC; the leakage current should not exceed 0.25 mA. • Carry out high voltage test at 1.5 kV AC/50 Hz. This voltage must be maintained for 1 s without flash-over (i.e. leakage current < 10 mA). The following are recommended alternatives for the luminaire manufac...

50 3.13.3 Three-Phase Operation Tthe proper connection of the N conductor is very important in an installation for even load distribution in a three-phase operation. The following diagram shows both the correct and the faulty wiring and ist possible impact: • U N * > U N • Theoretical maximum val...

53 4. Lamp Wiring 4.1 h = 21 mm 4.1.1 QUICKTRONIC ® INTELLIGENT 1-lamp version 4.1.2 QUICKTRONIC ® INTELLIGENT 2-lamp version 4.1.3 QT-FH MULTIWATT F/CW 4.1.4 QT-FQ F/CW 1-lamp version

55 4.2.3 QT-FQ 1-lamp version 4.2.4 QT-FQ 2-lamp version General Information: Technical data edition May 2005 are used for this edition. Generally the ECG imprint is valid. Technical data are subject to change without any notes.

56 5. QUICKTRONIC ® INTELLIGENT 5.1 Definition INTELLIGENT Electronic Control Gear of OSRAM labelled with this sign are realised in µ Controller technology. The ECG to operate T5/ ∅ 16 mm-fluorescent lamps in equal length detect the lamps and operate them with rated data. Thanks to this different la...

57 • Less stock keeping of luminaires (approx. 50 % less types) • Change of lumen output possible at any time simply by replacing the lamp • No wrong lamp types by mistake with effect on the lamp life • Lower number of luminaires to be stocked at the user’s facility 5.5 QTi – Practically Applied In ...

58 5.6.2 Resistance to Overvoltage up to 400V Usually, electronic control gear work with input voltages between 220 V and 240 V in a standard three-phase installation. If the contact of the neutral conductor is missing or faulty, this value can rise – depending on the load distribution – up to a max...

59 5.6.3.2 Compact and Circular lamp types 5.6.4 Wiring All single-lamp or two-lamp versions of QTi have identical wiring no matter if dimmable with DALI-interface, dimmable with 1-10 V-interface or non-dimmable. Cables which should kept short are always applied to the terminals with the highest num...

61 6. Special Applications 6.1 Outdoor Application If you intend using electronic control gear for T5/ ∅ 16 mm- fluorescent lamps in outdoor luminaires, it is important to remember that depending on the design of the luminaire, it may be exposed to moisture and humidity. The level of protection of t...

63 control gear . Therefore, a direct comparison with conventional control gear (chokes) does not make sense. In T5 luminaires, the electronic control gear functions as a vibration source and is capable of exciting adjacent metallic or plastic components so that they act as resonators, amplifying th...

65 interference levels generated by luminaries fitted with ECGs are generally lower than those generated by the connecting cables between the luminaire and the choke for a conventional separate T8/ ∅ 26 mm arrangement. The electrical safety requirements correspond to those for installations in humid...

68 6.5.2 Wiring diagrams for emergency lighting units Exemplary wiring diagrams for emergency lighting units Subject to change without any notes OSRAM cannot assume warranty for engineering change of the emergency lighting units. 6.5.2.1 Wiring diagram QT-FH 3x14 CW with emergency lighting component...

69 6.5.2.3 Wiring diagram QT-FH 3x14 CW with emergency lighting component from OMNITRONIX 6.5.2.4 Wiring diagram QT-FH 4x14 CW with emergency lighting component from OMNITRONIX 6.6 DC supply Luminaires for emergency lighting are switched to battery supply only in the event of a power failure. In mai...

70 damage as a result and also prevents possible damage to the electronic control gear. General Switchover from mains supply to emergency supply and vice versa must take place in a break-before-make arrangement (See Section 6.5 ). In this discrete switching sequence there is a period – the length of...

71 Lamps or FQ ® …HO-lamp in one length. If there is a mix-up of fluorescent lamps in the luminaire, this can cause problems. Effects on the system: The lamps will generally be started. However, there will be lamp blackening and early failure after a short period of time and (lamp life much less tha...

72 7. Appendix 7.1 Overview of Maximum Cable Lengths The following tables give an overview of the maximum cable lengths of QUICKTRONIC ® ECGs for T5 ∅ 16 mm-fluorescent lamps FH ® ...HE and FQ ® ...HO. The sequence of fixing the wires to the terminals goes from the upper right downwards. 7.1.1 QUICK...

74 QUICKTRONIC ® 30mm height Max. number of ECGs with automatic circuit breakers Ip[A] T H [ µ s] 10A 16A QT-FH 1x14-35 CW 20 210 17 28 QT-FH 2x14-35 CW 20 210 17 28 QT-FQ 1x24 CW 17 155 25 41 QT-FQ 1x39 CW 17 155 25 41 QT-FQ 1x49 CW 20 210 17 28 QT-FQ 1x54 CW 20 210 17 28 QT-FQ 1x80 CW 28 230 8 13 ...

76 7.5.3 Luminaire Optimisation With the mentioned measuring principle the best correlation between ambient temperature and cold spot temperature of the T5-lamps is achieved. 7.5.4 Maximum luminous flux for FH ® …HE fluorescent lamps So called Horseshoe Curve shows the correlation in between the col...

77 8. Troubleshooting Tips 8.1 General 1) ECG in constant operation (24 hours) Recommendation: Installations with ECGs operating 24 hours a day should be switched of each day for a few minutes. Reason When a lamp comes to the end of its life there is an increase in lamp voltage causing an asymmetric...

79 mercury available to generate UV radiation. This can be remedied by installing a thermal tube in the luminaire. The effect always or nearly always occurs in the area of the luminaire where the ECG is not located. This is due to the power loss of the ECG side of the lumiaire will always be slightl...

80 8.5.2 Brief Glimmer Problem: Lamp does not start but there is a brief glimmer from one or both lamp (i.e. the protective circuit in the ECG has responded at start-up). Same behaviour even after being off for one minute (internal reset) and restart Possible cause: a) At least one lamp has reached ...

81 Possible cause: f) Changeover times and voltage levels are outside recommended tolerances for emergency lighting systems with changeover between AC and DC Remedy: Measure the DC supply voltge and check the switchover properties, or consult the equipment manufacturers. Possible cause: g) Non-sinus...

84 9. Lamp- ECG Combinations 9.1 FQ ® ...HO-Fluorescent Lamps Lamp ECG type LxWxH [mm] P Sys [W] lm 1-lp FQ ® 24W QTi 1x14/24/21/39 360 x 30 x 21 27 1750 QT-FQ 1x24… CW 360 x 30 x 30 27 1750 QT-FQ 1x24-39…F/CW 360 x 30 x 21 28 1750 QT-M 1x26-42…S 103 x 67 x 31 27 1750 QT 1x24/230-240 237 x 30 x 30 2...

85 9.2 FH ® ...HE-Fluorescent Lamps Lamp ECG type LxWxH [mm] P Sys [W] lm 1-lp FH ® 14W QTi 1x14/24/21/39 360 x 30 x 21 18 1200 QT-FH 1x14-35…CW 360 x 30 x 30 18 1200 QT-FH 1x14-35…F/CW 360 x 30 x 21 18 1200 QT-FH 1x14 237 x 30 x 30 16 1200 QT-ECO 1x4-16...S 80 x 44 x 22 15 1200 QT-ECO 1x4-16…L 150 ...

87 10. Tender Documents See www.osram.com/ecg/tender-documents 10.1 QUICKTRONIC ® INTELLIGENT QTi µ Prozessor controlled ECG to operate T5/ ∅ 16 mm fluorescent lamps FQ ® ...HO and FH ® ...HE in equal length. Automatic lamp detection during lamp starting Optimized Operation of all approved lamps wit...

88 QT-FH 1x14-35/230-240 CW QT-FH 2x14-35/230-240 CW Geometry: 360 x 30 x 30 mm³ Automatic restart after lamp replacement ECG-lifetime: 50.000 h with a max. 10 % failure rate (at tc = 70 °C) 10.3 QUICKTRONIC ® for FQ…HO h = 30 mm Fully electronical, digital control gear to operate all FQ ® ...HO flu...