
Safety Information
The LED module itself and all its components may not be mechanical stressed.
Assembly must not damage or destroy conducting paths on the circuit board.
The LED Module incorporates no protection against: Short circuits, Overload, Overheating. Therefore it is absolutely necessary to
operate the modules with a electronically stabilised power supply offering protection against the above mentioned safety risks.
For dimming applications attention should be paid to specific references in "OPTOTRONIC Technical Guide".
Parallel connection is highly recommended as safe electrical operation mode.
Serial connection is not recommended. Unbalanced voltage drop can cause hazardous overload and demage the LED module.
Installation of LED modules (with power supplies) needs to be made with regard to all applicable electrical and safety standards.
Only qualified personnel should be allowed to perform installations.
Correct electrical polarity needs to be observed. Wrong polarity will result in no light emission.
OSRAM OPTOTRONIC power supplies are specifically designed with the necessary protection features for
safe operation.
When using other power supplies other than OPTOTRONIC the following basic safety features are required, in addition to any other
application specific concerns and local safety codes:
Short circuit protection
Overload protection
Overheat protection
Correct output voltage
The mounting of the module is carried out by attaching it at the mounting holes. Mounting screws should be treated with synthetic
washers to prevent circuit board damage and possible short circuiting.
A maximum of 10 Modules can be installed consecutively from any power feed. Operation with more than10 LINEARlight Colormix
modules will reduce photometric performance and exceed the current carrying capacity of the module.
The LINEARlight Colormix can typically survive transient current levels of up to 3 Amperes. As a general design precaution, if the
maximum output current of the power supply is more than 3 Amperes, fast- blow fuses should be incorporated into the wiring plan.
The maximum electrical power of the several color channels can reach the datas refering the datasheet. The maximum electrical
power of the whole module is no more than 8W.
The module, as manufactured, has no conformal coating and therefore offers no inherent protection against corrosion. The ability
to customize the length of the module by cutting at specifically marked points is a key feature of the product and hence the reason
for no factory installed conformal coating. For these reasons, it is recommended that the user complete all module modifications
first ( cutting, wiring) and then apply a conformal coating in the final stages of installation.
Damage by corrosion will not be honored as a materials defect claim. It is the users responsibility to provide suitable protection
against corrosive agents such as moisture and condensation and other harmful elements.
For applications involving exposure to humidity and dust the module must be protected by a fixture or housing with a suitable
protection class. The module can be protected against condensation water by treatment with an appropriate circuit board grade
conformal coating. The conformal coating should have the following features:
- Optical transparency
- UV-resistance
- thermal expansion matching the thermal expansion of the module 15-30*10^-6 cm/cm/K
- low permeability of steam for all climatic conditions
- resistance against corrosive environment
The lacquer APL of the company Electrolube http://www.electrolube.com met the conditions for the LINEARlight Colormix in our
tests.
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