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R Installation Guide Softswitch128 TM (XPS) and GRAFIK Systems TM (XP) Switching Panels Please Read Contents P P a a n n e e l l M M o o d d e e l l N N u u m m b b e e r r G G u u i i d d e e Softswitch128 (XPS) 2 GRAFIK Systems (XP) 3 P P a a n n e e l l D D i i m m e e n n s s i i o o n n s s Mini Panel 4 Standard Panel 5 Large Panel 6 Extra-Lar[...]
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XPS24-1204ML-20-CGP____ R 2 Installation Guide for Switching Panels Panel Model Number Guide Softswitch128 TM (XPS) XPS24-120FT -CGP____ Feed-Through Model Numbers Example Number of Circuits in Panel Feed V oltage Feed- Through T ype Custom Panel Suffix Custom Panel Suffix Number of Circuits in Panel Indicates number of switching circuits in the pa[...]
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Number of Circuits in Panel Indicates number of switching circuits in the panel: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, or 48 Feed V oltage 1, 2 Omit for dual voltage 120 for 120 V 230 for 230 V (CE) 240 for 220-240 V (non-CE) 277 for 277 V 347 for 347 V Load Circuit Rating 16 A per circuit Custom Panel Suffix Contact Lutron for options Number o[...]
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Panel Dimensions Mini Panel Bottom View T op View Right Side Left Side Dimensions are in inches (mm). Front View 14.38 (365) 15.875 (403) 8.00 (203) 2.2 (56) 4.2 (107) 0.15 (4) 1.34 (34) 21.50 (546) 24.50 (622) 24.00 (610) 2.21 (56) 15.13 (384) 10.75 (273) 4.09 (104) Cover R 4 Installation Guide for Switching Panels N N o o t t e e f f o o r r R R [...]
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R Installation Guide for Switching Panels 5 Dimensions are in inches (mm). Panel Dimensions (continued) Bottom View T op View Right Side Standar d Panel Left Side Front View 14.375 (365) 15.875 (403) 2.43 (62) 8.00 (203) 4.21 (107) 0.15 (4) 2.69 (68) 41.75 (1060) 59.50 (1511) 59.00 (1499) 2.43 (62) 11.00 (279) 15.125 (394) 4.15 (105) Cover N N o o [...]
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R 6 Installation Guide for Switching Panels Panel Dimensions (continued) Large Panel (120/277/347 V only) Dimensions are in inches (mm). Bottom View T op View Right Side Left Side Front View 22.0 (559) 23.50 (597) 2.50 (64) 3.34 (85) 6.30 (160) 0.15 (4) 45.00 (1143) 63.50 (1613) 63.00 (1600) 18.50 (470) 22.75 (578) 6.1 (155) Cover[...]
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R Installation Guide for Switching Panels 7 Panel Dimensions (continued) Extra-Large Panel (277/347 V only) Bottom View T op View Right Side Dimensions are in inches (mm). Left Side Front View 22.0 (559) 23.50 (597) 3.0 (76) 3.45 (88) 6.3 (160) 0.15 (4) 68.0 (1727) 82.50 (2096) 82.0 (2083) 18.5 (470) 22.75 (578) 6.1 (155) Cover[...]
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Panel Mounting Panel and TUB Mounting Mounting Guidelines • For Indoor Use Only! NEMA, T ype 1 enclosure, IP20. • Large and extra-large panels for surface mount only . • Panel generates heat. Mount where ambient temperature is 32-104 ºF (0-40 ºC). • Relative humidity must be <90% non-condensing. • Reinforce wall structur e for panel [...]
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R Installation Guide for Switching Panels 9 Panel Mounting (continued) Rough-In Panel Inter ior Mounting (Rough-in Panels ONL Y) (120/277/347 V only) Mounting for SINT or XINT Plate: • Insert interior into TUB. • Rest interior on bottom of TUB. • Press inter ior flat into back of TUB. • Insert 3 screws (pr ovided) as shown into interior to [...]
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R 10 Installation Guide for Switching Panels • Use a trough when the switching panel is far away fr om the distribution panel. Splice neutrals in trough. • Wire the switching panel similar to a lighting distribution panel. Run feed and load wir ing. • Use the switching panel to provide temporary lighting by leaving the bypass jumpers in place[...]
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R Installation Guide for Switching Panels 11 Wir ing (continued) H SH H SH H SH H SH H SH Panel with Branch Cir cuit Br eakers: Feed and Load Wir ing (120/277/347 V only) Bypass jumpers - do not remove Load Neutral bus Neutral bus Main lugs Branch circuit breakers for temporary lighting Wiring Tips • Wire the switching panel similar to wiring a l[...]
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R 12 Installation Guide for Switching Panels Wir ing (continued) L SL N L SL N L SL N L SL N Panel with Isolation Switch: Feed and Load Wir ing (230/220-240 V only) Bypass jumpers - do not remove Load Ground bus Main feeds: Phase A, B, C, and Neutral Wiring Tips • Wire the switching panel similar to wiring a lighting distr ibution panel. • Run [...]
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R Installation Guide for Switching Panels 13 System Wir ing Overview Review the options below for information on wiring your panel corr ectly into your specific system. A. Softswitch128 TM (XPS) panel: Refer to the Softswitch128 Setup and Operation Manual for detailed wiring information. B. GRAFIK Systems TM (XP) panel as a part of a GRAFIK Eye 400[...]
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R 14 Installation Guide for Switching Panels Ratings Softswitch128 TM (XPS) 3Ø 4W or 1Ø 3W Main Lug Accepts: #4 AWG to 250 KCMIL (MCM) (25-120 mm 2 ) 120 V Panels with Branch Circuit Br eakers XPS Model Switch Legs Feed T ype Max Feed XPS8 XPS12 XPS16 XPS20 XPS24 XPS28 XPS32 XPS36 XPS40 XPS42 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 42 200 A 225 A Use the chart[...]
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R Installation Guide for Switching Panels 15 Ratings (continued) GRAFIK Systems TM (XP) 3Ø 4W or 1Ø 3W Main Lug Accepts: #4 AWG to 250 KCMIL (MCM) (25-120 mm 2 ) 120 V Panels with Branch Circuit Br eakers XP Model Switch Legs Feed T ype Max Feed XP4 XP8 XP12 XP16 XP20 XP24 XP28 XP32 XP36 XP40 XP42 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 42 200 A 225 A Use th[...]
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R 16 Installation Guide for Switching Panels Activate Loads in Bypass A. Complete load wiring. B. Check that the bypass jumpers ar e in place. These jumpers protect fr om load faults and must be used to check load wiring when it is installed or modified. W ar ning! V erify that the panel is fed from the corr ect voltage. A feed miswire or loss of a[...]
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R Installation Guide for Switching Panels 17 Complete Installation Remove Bypass Jumpers A. After all load wiring has been checked, turn circuit breakers OFF . B. Remove and store the bypass jumpers for possible future use. C. T ur n cir cuit breakers ON. Caution! Reuse the bypass jumpers whenever work is being done on a load. Damage caused by shor[...]
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R 18 Installation Guide for Switching Panels Notes[...]
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R Installation Guide for Switching Panels 19 W arranty L L u u t t r r o o n n E E l l e e c c t t r r o o n n i i c c s s C C o o . . , , I I n n c c . . O O n n e e Y Y e e a a r r L L i i m m i i t t e e d d W W a a r r r r a a n n t t y y For a period of one year from the date of purchase , and subject to the exclusions and restrictions describ[...]
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R Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. Made and printed in U.S.A. 09/06 P/N 032-162 Rev . A Contact Information Internet: www .lutron.com E-mail: product@lutr on.com WORLD HEADQUARTERS USA Lutron Electr onics Co., Inc. 7200 Suter Road, Coopersburg, P A 18036-1299 TEL +1.610.282.3800 F AX +1.610.282.1243 T oll-Free 1.888.LUTRON1 T echnical Support 1.800.523[...]