Overview

The F-Drive R12 LED driver solution from ETC provides a modular, centralized approach for controlling LED luminaires. By maintaining remote, easy access to driver cards and power supplies, LED based systems can be easily installed and serviced, while ensuring critical components are readily accessible to support staff.

Applications

• Cruise ships
• Schools
• Houses of worship
• Conference centers
• Themed environments
• Retail and hospitality spaces
• Entertainment spaces

Features

• 48 VDC Input (via separate power supply)
• Hot-swappable output cards
• RJ45 output connectors for use with CC, FTW, and Chroma output cards
• Modular output connectors for higher gauge/existing wire (Max 14 AWG / 2.5 mm²)
• DMX512/RDM control input
• Wet/Dry contact panic input for remote triggering of output channels
• 48 VDC pass-through for connection to downstream sense equipment such as F-Drive W1E emergency driver

Specifications

Control

• Protocols : DMX/RDM
• RDM configuration : Yes
• UI type : no UI, Configured via ETC Concert
• Local control : No
• Input method : DMX-512 via three-pin IDC or screw- terminal connector

Electrical (R12 Frame Only)

• Voltage range : 48 VDC input from an external power supply, maximum 1500 W Connection to external power supply
• Output : RJ45 and terminal connection headers provided at rear of unit Electrical characteristics
• Output Wiring : RJ45 control wire via Category-type cable with 0.25 mm2 (23 AWG) or larger conductors Max wire size for terminal headers 2.5 mm² (14 AWG)
• Output bridging : F-Drive is a SELV/LPS (Safety Extra Low Voltage/Limited Power Source) solution. LED outputs may not be bridged/combined
• Wattage (max / standby) : Max 1500 W / standby 42 W

Thermal

• Ambient operating temperature : 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
• Humidity : 5%–95% non-condensing
• Fans : Thermally controlled, forced air-cooled enclosure with left to right airflow BTUs/hour (120 V/240 V) : 230 BTU/hr, does not include output cards (See page three for individual output card thermal data) does not include external power supply

Physical

• Materials : Powder coated Aluminum
• Color : Front plate: Space Grey, fine-textured, scratch-resistant powder coat paint
• Mounting options : Horizontal Rack-mount - 2U 19 inch standard rack mounting, removable via two aluminum ‘U’ handles Output cards inserted via nylon guide rails and secured via threaded thumb screw MEAN WELL rack-mount frame requires additional 1U of rack space
• IP rating : IP-20 (dry locations only)
• Weight : 5.1/9.2/17.1 kg (11.2/20.1/37.5 lb)

Warranty

• Driver : 5 years

Regulatory and Compliance

• Approved regulatory standards :
  • cULus Listed
  • Conforms to ANSI/UL STD.8750;
  • UL 2108, Low Voltage Lighting Systems
  • UL 1598,
  • Certified to CSA STD. C22.2 No:
  • 13
  • CE Compliant
  • UKCA Compliant
  • EAC Compliant

Electrical: Chroma Card

• Control : One output controlling up to four individually addressable luminaires
• Output : Output provided to RJ45 connector only
• Output power : 120 W per card
• Output voltage : 48 VDC
• Maximum BTU/hr : 43
• Cable specifications : Max 100 m (328 ft) to furtherest luminaire
• Recommended ETC luminaires : ArcSystem Navis 100 RGBW luminaires
• Luminaire capacity: Four luminaires