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Product description

•Processor-controlledballastwithyIIinside

•HighestpossibleenergyclassCELMAEEI=A1BAT1

•Noise-freeprecisecontrolviaDALIor

DSIsignal,switchDIMorcorridorFUNCTION

•Nominallifeupto100,000h(atta50°C

withafailureratemax.0.2%per1,000h)

•Multi-lampmanagement

•OEM-specificreservedmemoryareas

•5-yearguarantee

Interfaces

•DALI

•DSI

•switchDIM(withmemoryfunction+selectabledimmingrate)

•corridorFUNCTION(3preprogrammedprofiles)

• IntegratedSMARTinterfaceforfunctionwith

SMARTSensor5D19fandcorridorFUNCTIONplugs

Functions

• IntelligentTemperatureGuard(overtemperatureprotection)

• IntelligentVoltageGuard(overvoltageindication

andundervoltageshutdown)

•Optimumfilamentheatinginanydimmersetting

•Disconnectionoffilamentheatingfromadimminglevelofapprox.

90%formaximumenergyefficiency(SMART-Heatingconcept)

•corridorFUNCTIONwithambientlightcontrol

•AutomaticallytriggeredemergencylightingvalueinDCmode,15%

•ForemergencylightingsystemsasperEN50172

•Automaticstartafterreplacementofdefectivelamps

•Automaticshutdownifthelampisfaulty

ÈStandards,page3

Wiring diagrams and installation examples,page8

PCA T8 ECO lp Y II, 18 – 58 WECOT8

T8

6

Ø4,1

LD

214,

130

side fixing feature

Technical dataMainsvoltagerange 220–240V

ACvoltagerange 198–264V

DCvoltagerange 176–280V(lampstart≥198VDC)

Mainsfrequency 0/50/60Hz

Overvoltageprotection 320VAC,1h

Typ.powerinputonstandby <0.2W

Protectivehotrestart 0.5sforAC/0.2sforDC

Dimmingrange 1–100%

Lampstartpossiblefrom 1%

Operatingfrequency ~40–130kHz

Typeofprotection IP20

Ordering data

Type Article number Packaging,carton

Packaging,pallet

Weightperpcs.

For luminaires with 1 lamp

PCA 1x18 T8 ECO lp Y II 22185240 10pc./pcs. 760pc./pcs. 0.231kg

PCA 1x36 T8 ECO lp Y II 28000035 10pc./pcs. 760pc./pcs. 0.222kg

PCA 1x58 T8 ECO lp Y II 28000037 10pc./pcs. 760pc./pcs. 0.234kg

For luminaires with 2 lamps

PCA 2x18 T8 ECO lp Y II 22185243 10pc./pcs. 760pc./pcs. 0.256kg

PCA 2x36 T8 ECO lp Y II 28000039 10pc./pcs. 760pc./pcs. 0.256kg

PCA 2x58 T8 ECO lp Y II 28000041 10pc./pcs. 640pc./pcs. 0.330kg

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Specific technical dataLampwattage

Lamptype

Type Articlenumber

DimensionsLxWxH

HolespacingD

Lamppower2

Circuitpower2

EEI Currentat50Hz230V2

λat50Hz230V

tcpointmax.

Ambienttemperatureta3

For luminaires with 1 lamp1x18W T8 PCA 1x18 T8 ECO lp Y II 22185240 360x30x21mm 350mm 16W 18.5W A1BAT 0.08A 0.96 80°C -25...70°C

1x36W T8 PCA 1x36 T8 ECO lp Y II 28000035 360x30x21mm 350mm 32W 35.0W A1BAT 0.16A 0.98 85°C -25...70°C

1x58W T8 PCA 1x58 T8 ECO lp Y II 28000037 360x30x21mm 350mm 50W 54.0W A1BAT 0.24A 0.98 85°C -25...70°C

For luminaires with 2 lamps2x18W T8 PCA 2x18 T8 ECO lp Y II 22185243 360x30x21mm 350mm 32W 37.5W A1BAT 0.16A 0.98 75°C -25...60°C

2x36W T8 PCA 2x36 T8 ECO lp Y II 28000039 360x30x21mm 350mm 64W 70.0W A1BAT 0.31A 0.97 80°C -25...60°C

2x58W T8 PCA 2x58 T8 ECO lp Y II 28000041 425x30x21mm 415mm 100W 107.5W A1BAT 0.48A 0.99 80°C -25...55°C1 AccordingtotheEUdirectivesonecodesignrequirements(EC)No.245/2009and(EC)No.347/2010.2 Validat100%dimminglevel.3+10°Ctotamax:unrestricteddimming.-25°Cto+10°C:unrestricteddimmingfrom100%to30%.-25°Cto+10°C,dimmingbelow30%:malfunctionpossiblebutnodamagetoECG.ThisappliestoACandDCoperation.

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TheballastlumenfactorforACoperation(AC-BLF)doesnotalterfromUn=198VACtoUn=254VAC.TheballastlumenfactorforDCoperation(DC-BLF)onthebasisofanautomaticpowerreductionoftheballasts(defaultvalueis15%)willbesmallerthanAC.ItdoesnotalterintheDCoperatingrange(198–264VDC).

StandardsEN55015EN60929EN61000-3-2EN61347-2-3EN61547SuitableforemergencyinstallationsaccordingtoEN50172CISPR15CISPR22IEC60929IEC61000-3-2IEC61347-2-3IEC61547IEC62386(accordingtoDAListandardV1)

Lamp starting characteristicsWarmstartStartingtime0.5swithACStartingtime0.2swithDCStartatanydimminglevel

AC operationMainsvoltage220–240V50/60Hz198–264V50/60Hzincludingsafetytolerance(±10%)198–254V50/60Hzincludingperformancetolerance(+6%/-8%)

DC operation220–240V0Hz198–254V0Hzcertainlampstart176–280V0HzoperatingrangeUseinemergencylightinginstallationsaccordingtoEN50172orforemergencyluminairesaccordingtoEN61347-2-3appendixJ.

MainscurrentfordefectiveormissinglampsatDCoperation<35mA.

Light output level in DC operationDefaultvalueis15%

Emergency unitsThe“PCAT8ECOlpy II”ballastsarecompatiblewithallemergencyunitsfromTridonic.Seethetableinthedatasheet.Alsoall“5-pole”emergencyunitscanbeused.Whenusedwithotheremergencyunitstestsarenecessary.

Temperature rangeUnlimiteddimmingrangefrom10°Ctotamax.-25°Cto10°C:dimmingoperationfrom100%to30%.Ifdimmlevelgoesbelow30%malfunctionpossible,butnoelectronicballastdamage.ThisappliestoACandDCoperation.

Mains currents in DC operation (at 15 % light output)

TypeLamptype Wattage Mainscurrentat

Un=220VDCMainscurrentatUn=275VDC

PCA 1x18 T8 ECO lp Y II T8 1x18W 0.04A 0.03APCA 1x36 T8 ECO lp Y II T8 1x36W 0.06A 0.05APCA 1x58 T8 ECO lp Y II T8 1x58W 0.08A 0.07APCA 2x18 T8 ECO lp Y II T8 2x18W 0.07A 0.06APCA 2x36 T8 ECO lp YII T8 2x36W 0.11A 0.09APCA 2x58 T8 ECO lp Y II T8 2x58W 0.16A 0.13A

Ballast lumen factor AC operation (AC-BLF) EN 60929 8.1

Type Lamptype Wattage AC-BLFatU=230VAC

PCA 1x18 T8 ECO lp Y II T8 1x18W 0.99PCA 1x36 T8 ECO lp Y II T8 1x36W 1.00PCA 1x58 T8 ECO lp Y II T8 1x58W 1.00PCA 2x18 T8 ECO lp Y II T8 2x18W 0.99PCA 2x36 T8 ECO lp YII T8 2x36W 1.00PCA 2x58 T8 ECO lp Y II T8 2x58W 1.00

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DSI PCA T8 ECO lpY II

switchDIM PCA T8 ECO lpY II

DALI PCA T8 ECO lpY II

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D1DSI

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ND2D1

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DADALI

DimmingDimmingcurveisadaptedtotheeyesensitiveness.Dimmingrange1%to100%Digitalcontrolwith:•DSIsignal:8bitManchesterCodeSpeed1%to100%in1.4s

•DALIsignal:16bitManchesterCodeMaximumspeed1%to100%in550ms(adjustablebetween100msand90s)Programmableparameter:MinimumdimminglevelMaximumdimminglevelDefaultminimum=1%Defaultmaximum=100%

Control input (DA/D1, DA/D2)DigitalDALI/DSIsignalorapush-to-makeswitch(switchDIM)oramotiondetector(corridorFUNCTION)canbewiredonthesameterminals(DA/D1andDA/D2).

Digital signal DALI/DSIThecontrolinputisnon-polarandprotectedagainstaccidentalconnectionwithamainsvoltageupto264V.ThecontrolsignalisnotSELV.Controlcablehastobeinstalledinaccordancetotherequirementsoflowvoltageinstallations.Differentfunctionsdependingoneachmodule.

SMART interfaceAnadditionalinterfaceforthedirectconnectionoftheSMART-Sensor5D19f1)orcorridorFUNCTIONplugs.ApplicationandfunctionallityseecorridorFUNCTION usermanual.SMART-Sensor5D19f1)lightsensoroperatingmode:Thesensorregistersactualambientlightandmain-tainstheindividuallydefinedconstantluxlevel.AftereverymainsresettheSMARTinterfaceauto-maticallychecksforaninstalledsensor.WiththesensorinstalledthePCAT8ECOlpyIIautomaticallyrunsintheconstantluxlevelmode.ON/OFFswitchviamains,switchDIMorDSIsignal.DSIsignal=0switchesoff,DSIsignal≥1switcheson.WithswitchDIMsignalsitispossibletochangethecontrolledlightleveltemporarily.TemporarilymeansthatafteraswitchingcycleOFF/ONcommandtheballastwillstartatthepresetvaluedeterminedbytheSMART-Sensor5D19f.Theinstalla-tionofthetwowirebusisaccordingtotheappropriatelowvoltageregulations.

switchDIMIntegratedswitchDIMfunctionallowsadirectconnectionofapushtomakeswitchfordimmingandswitching.Briefpush(<0.6s)switchesballastONandOFF.Theballastsswitch-ONatlightlevelsetatswitch-OFF.AfterswitchONthelastsettetdimminglevelwillbeactivatedagain.Whenthepushtomakeswitchisheld,PCAballastsaredimmed.AfterrepushthePCAisdimmedintheoppositedirection.TheswitchDIMfadetimeissetto3sfrommin.tomax.inthefactorysettings.Witha20spushtothepushtomakeswitchthisfadetimecanbechangedto6s.InthisinstancetheswitchDIMapplicationwillbesynchronizedto50%lightlevelafter10sandafter20sthelightlevelrisesto100%withthenewfadetime.

225

255

DALI200

175

150

125

100

75

50

25

0

1009080706050403020100

digitaldimmingvalue

relativelightinglevelin%

100

90

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 15 10 5 4 3 2 1

Energy saving PCA T8 ECO lp Y II

mainspowerin%

dimminglevelin%

Dimmingcharacteristicsasseenbythehumaneye

DSI

Dimming characteristics PCA T8 ECO lp Y II

corridorFUNCTIONToactivatethecorridorFUNCTIONavoltageof230VsimplyhastobeappliedforfiveminutesatswitchDIMconnection.TheunitwillthenswitchautomaticallytothecorridorFUNCTION.Note:IfthecorridorFUNCTIONiswronglyactivatedinaswitchDIMsystem(forexampleaswitchisusedinsteadofpushbutton),thereistheoptionofinstallingapushbuttonanddeactivatingthecorridorFUNCTIONmodebyfiveshortpushesofthebuttonwithinthreeseconds.ThecorridorFUNCTIONofferstheaddedbenefitofasecondandthirdpreprogrammedprofile,whichcanbeactivatedbythecorridorFUNCTIONplugs.ItisalsopossibletocombinethecorridorFUNCTIONwiththeSMART-Sensor5D19flightsensor.ApplicationandfunctionallityofprofilesseeusermanualofthecorridorFUNCTION.

1) SMART-Sensor5D19f:articlenumber86459169

Ateverysynchronizsation(10skeystroke)thedevicewillresetto3s(factorysetting)IninstallationswithPCAswithdifferentdimminglevelsoroppositedimmingdirections(e.g.afterasystemextension),allPCAscanbesynchronizedto50%dimminglevelbya10spush.Useofpushtomakeswitchwithindicatorlampisnotpermitted.switchDIMandcorridorFUNCTIONareverysimpletoolsforcontrollingballastswithconventionalmomentary-actionswitchesormotionsensors.Toensurecorrectoperationasinusoidalmainsvoltagewithafrequencyof50Hzor60Hzisrequiredatthecontrolinput.Specialattentionmustbepaidtoachievingclearzerocrossings.SeriousmainsfaultsmayimpairtheoperationofswitchDIMandcorridorFUNCTION.

corridorFUNCTION PCA T8 ECO lpY II

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Continuousoperation:tocalculatetheprotectivesafteyswitchseemaincurrent,page2

Intelligent Temperature GuardTheintelligenttemperatureguardprotectsthePCAT8ECOlpyIIfromthermaloverheatingbyreducingtheoutputpowerorswitchingoffincaseofoperationabovethethermallimitsoftheluminaireorballast.Dependingontheluminairedesign,theITGoperatesatabout5to10°Cabovetctemperature.

Intelligent Voltage GuardIntelligentVoltageGuardisthenameoftheelectronicmonitorfromTridonic.ThisinnovativefeatureofthePCAfamilyofcontrolgearfromTridonicimmediatelyshowsifthemainsvoltagerisesabovecertainthresh-olds.Measurescanthenbetakenquicklytopreventdamagetothecontrolgear.

Loading of automatic circuit breakers (Limitation via inrush current)Automaticcircuitbreakertype C10 C13 C16 C20 B10 B13 B16 B20 Inrushcurrent(1.5mm2) Inrushcurrent(2.5mm2)

InstallationØ 1.5mm2 1.5mm2 1.5mm2 2.5mm2 1.5mm2 1.5mm2 1.5mm2 2.5mm2 Imax time Imax time

PCA 1x18 T8 ECO lp YII 50 82 161 201 25 41 120 107 19.3A 166µs 19.7A 165µs

PCA 1x36 T8 ECO lp YII 36 54 80 92 18 27 40 46 19.2A 189µs 19.6A 187µs

PCA 1x58 T8 ECO lp YII 22 34 46 54 11 17 23 27 24.7A 224µs 24.4A 227µs

PCA 2x18 T8 ECO lp YII 34 50 76 86 17 25 38 43 20.3A 204µs 23.3A 184µs

PCA 2x36 T8 ECO lp YII 22 32 42 52 11 16 22 26 26.4A 210µs 27.2A 207µs

PCA 2x58 T8 ECO lp YII 16 22 28 34 8 11 15 17 28.6A 290µs 29.1A 289µs

• Ifthemainsvoltagerisesaboveapprox.318Vrms(voltagedependsontheballasttype),thelampstartsflashingonandoff.

•Toavoidadamageofthedevicethemainssupplyhastobeswitchedoffatthissignal.

Humidity: 5%uptomax.85%, notcondensed (max.56days/yearat85%)

Storagetemperature:-40°Cuptomax.+80°C

Thedeviceshavetobewithinthespecifiedtemperaturerange(ta)beforetheycanbeoperated.

Harmonic distortion in the mains supply (at 230 V / 50 Hz)Type Lamptype Wattage THD 3 5 7 9 11

PCA 1x18 T8 ECO lp Y II T8 1x18W 9 5 2 1 1 1PCA 1x36 T8 ECO lp Y II T8 1x36W 10 8 2 2 2 2PCA 1x58 T8 ECO lp Y II T8 1x58W 6 5 2 2 1 1PCA 2x18 T8 ECO lp Y II T8 2x18W 8 5 2 1 1 1PCA 2x36 T8 ECO lp YII T8 2x36W 7 5 1 1 2 2PCA 2x58 T8 ECO lp Y II T8 2x58W 6 5 1 1 1 1

Operating voltage

Type Lamptype Wattage UoutPCA 1x18 T8 ECO lp Y II T8 1x18W 430VPCA 1x36 T8 ECO lp Y II T8 1x36W 430VPCA 1x58 T8 ECO lp Y II T8 1x58W 430VPCA 2x18 T8 ECO lp Y II T8 2x18W 430VPCA 2x36 T8 ECO lp YII T8 2x36W 430VPCA 2x58 T8 ECO lp YII T8 2x58W 430V

Expected lifetimeType Lamptype Wattage ta = 40 °C ta = 50 °C ta = 60 °C

PCA 1x18 T8 ECO lp Y II T8 1x18Wtc 50°C 60°C 70°CLifetime ≥100,000h ≥100,000h ≥100,000h

PCA 1x36 T8 ECO lp Y II T8 1x36Wtc 55°C 65°C 75°CLifetime ≥100,000h ≥100,000h ≥100,000h

PCA 1x58 T8 ECO lp Y II T8 1x58Wtc 55°C 65°C 75°CLifetime ≥100,000h ≥100,000h ≥100,000h

PCA 2x18 T8 ECO lp Y II T8 2x18Wtc 60°C 70°C 80°CLifetime ≥100,000h ≥100,000h ≥50,000h

PCA 2x36 T8 ECO lp YII T8 2x36Wtc 65°C 70°C 80°C

Lifetime ≥100,000h ≥100,000h ≥50,000h

PCA 2x58 T8 ECO lp YII T8 2x58Wtc 65°C 75°C 80°C

Lifetime ≥100,000h ≥50,000h ≥50,000hx=notpermitted

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RFI•Connectiontothelampsofthehotleadsmustbekeptasshortaspossible

•Mainsleadsshouldbekeptapartfromlampleads(ideally5–10cmdistance)

•Donotrunmainsleadsadjacenttotheelectronicballast

•Twistthelampleads•Keepthedistanceoflampleadsfromthemetalworkaslargeaspossible

•Mainswiringtobetwistedwhenthroughwiring•Keepthemainsleadsinsidetheluminaireasshortaspossible

General adviseElectronicballastsarevirtuallynoisefree.Magneticfieldsgeneratedduringtheignitioncyclecancausesomebackgroundnoisebutonlyforafewmilliseconds.

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PCA T8 ECO lp Y II 1x14–80 W PCA T8 ECO lp Y II 2x14–80 W

* * control signal

* leads 15, 16: keep wires short, max. 1.0 m leads 13, 14: max. 2.0 m; ballast must be earthed* * digital signal (DSI), DALI or switchDIM

DA/D2

DA/D1

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13

* * control signal

* leads 10, 11, 15, 16: keep wires short, max. 1.0 m leads 12, 13, 14: max. 2.0 m; ballast must be earthed* * digital signal (DSI), DALI or switchDIM

DA/D2

DA/D1

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141516

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DimmableballastsfromTridonichavetobeearthed.

Operation on DC voltageOurballastsareconstruedtooperateDCvoltageandpulsedDCvoltage.TooperateballastswithpulsedDCvoltagethepolarityisabsolutemandatory.

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D2

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Isolation and electric strength testing of luminairesElectronicdevicescanbedamagedbyhighvoltage.Thishastobeconsideredduringtheroutinetestingoftheluminairesinproduction.

AccordingtoIEC60598-1AnnexQ(informativeonly!)orENEC303-AnnexA,eachluminaireshouldbesub-mittedtoanisolationtestwith500VDCfor1second.Thistestvoltageshouldbeconnectedbetweentheinterconnectedphaseandneutralterminalsandtheearthterminal.Theisolationresistancemustbeatleast2MΩ.

Asanalternative,IEC60598-1AnnexQdescribesatestoftheelectricalstrengthwith1500VAC(or1.414x1500VDC).Toavoiddamagetotheelectronicdevicesthistestmustnotbeconducted.

Wiring adviceTheleadlengthisdependentonthecapacitanceofthecable.

Installation instructions

Wiring type and cross sectionThewiringcanbesolidcablewithacrosssectionof0.5to0.75mm²forpushterminaland0.5mm²forIDCterminal.Forthepush-wireconnectionyouhavetostriptheinsulation(8–9mm).

Loosenwirethroughtwistingandpulling

Withstandardsolidwire0.5/0.75mm²thecapacitanceoftheleadis30–80pF/m.Thisvalueisinfluencedbythewaythewiringismade.Lampconnectionshouldbemadewithsymmetricalwiring.Hotleads(10,11,15,16)andcoldleads(12,13,14)shouldbeseparatedasmuchaspossible.Whenusingtwoormoredimmableballastsinoneluminairewithseparatedimmingcontrols,thelampleadsmustbekeptseparate.

Sensor wiresSensorwiresmustberoutedseparatelyfromthelampwiresandmainscablesotherwisethelightingcontrolsystemmaymalfunction.Ifseparateroutingisnotpossible(forreasonsofspace)shieldedlampwiresandmainscablesmustbeused.

DimmableballastsfromTridonichavetobeearthed.

Ballast Terminal Maximum capacitance allowed

Type Cold Hot Cold Hot

PCA 1xx T8 ECO lp Y II 13,14 15,16 200pF 100pF

PCA 2xx T8 ECO lp Y II 12,13,14 10,11,15,16 200pF 100pF

8–9mm

wirepreparation:0.5–0.75mm²