low voltage dimming ballast

[buck33k]

I would like to learn more of dimming ballasts and their controls as I have not installed them. Here is a photo of one I have in hand. The low voltage wiring (violet and grey, 600v.) is routed outside of the j-box on the recessed can.

The Universal web site shows switched line out (277v) to the ballast, and 0-10v. on a second set of conductors from the same switch to control dimming. (violet/grey). A note concerning this ballast reads, "can be wired as Class 1 or Class 2 circuit."

The can is configured with the low voltage control wires exiting the j-box. Is it assumed a cable will contain the LV controls? What is common?

 

[buck33k]

Sorry. The photo did not appear.

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t108/buck33k/001-1.jpg

I still need to refine my method of posting a photo.

 

[480sparky]

Here ya go:

 

[buck33k]

Thanks for posting the picture. Dennis gave me help with photo posting. I'll get it on the next one.
Thanks again.

 

[HotConductor]

Maybe these will help:

http://www.unvlt.com/productLines/ap_sheets/Dimming/ES5010GT.pdf

http://www.unvlt.com/techSupport/application-notes/superdim/SD02-Installation.pdf

 

[HotConductor]

For the control circuit Windy City makes a nice product. I like their cable because it's printed with countdown numbering right on the jacket. You always know what's left in the box.

http://harrier.smartwire.com/ecom/invmainprof.php?item=U002360-S

 

[buck33k]

Maybe these will help:

http://www.unvlt.com/productLines/ap_sheets/Dimming/ES5010GT.pdf

http://www.unvlt.com/techSupport/application-notes/superdim/SD02-Installation.pdf

Thanks for posting those links. They're good sites with alot of good info. I did come across them but still wonder about the dimming control wiring method.

 

[HotConductor]

You can run it just like Cat5.

 

[buck33k]

For the control circuit Windy City makes a nice product. I like their cable because it's printed with countdown numbering right on the jacket. You always know what's left in the box.

http://harrier.smartwire.com/ecom/invmainprof.php?item=U002360-S

Thanks again. I'll take a good look at this site now.