Powerlink Lighting Control Products
Refer to Powerlink Intelligent Panelboards
Powerlink™ Intelligent Lighting Control Systems
Powerlink intelligent lighting control systems are ideally suited for controlling lighting and other loads in commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities. Such systems are typically used to lower utility cost by switching branch circuits OFF during non-occupied periods when lighting is unnecessary or during peak demand periods when a partial reduction in load can save significant money.
These systems utilize remotely operated circuit breakers to switch branch circuits ON and OFF via a time schedule or by an externally generated signal (typically a low voltage wall switch, photocell, access system, fire alarm or building management system). All Powerlink components mount inside a standard lighting panelboard to provide a compact, space saving installation.
Powerlink intelligent lighting control systems feature a powerful microprocessor based controller that provides system intelligence for 168 remotely operated branch circuits. Primary panelboards contain the control electronics, power supply, and control bus strips for up to 84 branch circuit breakers. Sub-panels extend the capability of the system by allowing remotely operated branch circuit breakers to be operated from the primary controller via a simple, 4-wire, sub-net connection.
Powerlink panels systems have the capability of being networked together and operated from a central workstation or via a remote modem connection. Powerlink software allows users to remotely configure the system, change time schedules, monitor circuit breaker or input status, and override zones and breakers.
BACnet Capability
The Building Automation and Control network (BACnet) communication protocol is incorporated into the Powerlink™ controller design. The addition of the BACnet protocol allows Powerlink panels to be easily integrated into a Building Automation System (BAS) employing this open communication standard without the need for communication bridges or gateways.
Controller
Powerlink NF3500G4 controllers support 'native' BACnet and Ethernet communications.
Powerlink Automated Lighting and Load Control - Factory Assembled System
SE advantage may be used to select 120 Vac, 240 Vac or 480Y/277 Vac Powerlink intelligent lighting control systems:
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Select system type and interior size from . All Powerlink panels are furnished with either 1 or 2 control bus strips.
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All Powerlink panels use NF type panelboard interiors, boxes, and trims and are suitable for 120 Vac, 240 Vac or 480Y/277 Vac systems.
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Select branch circuit breaker requirements. Powerlink panels can accommodate both ECB-G3 remotely operated circuit breakers and EDB, EGB and EJB standard branch circuit breakers.
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Refer to panelboard section for additional panelboard accessories.
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For complete price, order by description.
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Apply appropriate discount schedule.
240 Vac Factory Assembled System Example:
Powerlink 3500 level system with 250 A MLO panelboard rated for 208Y/120 Vac, 3Ø4W, 10kAIR, Type 1, surface mount with ground bar and (12) 20 A 1-pole bolt-on remote operated circuit breakers.
Item |
Page No. |
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System Type: 3500 controller with 12 ckt bus |
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Panel type: 250 A MLO |
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Branch circuit breakers: (12) 20 A 1-pole |
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Ground bar |
NF3500G4 Controller Feature |
Quantity Available[1] |
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Inputs |
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2 - wire |
16 |
2 - wire with status feedback[2] |
8 |
3 - wire |
8 |
Analog Inputs available | 4 |
Time Scheduler |
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Independent schedules |
64 |
ON-OFF periods/schedule |
999 |
Special events/holiday periods |
64 |
Automatic daylight savings |
X |
Sunrise/sunset tracking |
X |
Network Variables |
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Communications inputs accessible |
256 |
Remote sources (per controller) |
128 |
Maximum subscriptions |
256 |
Zones |
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Maximum number |
256 |
Maximum number of sources per zone |
4 |
Maximum number of remotely operated circuit breakers (per subnet) |
168 |
Networking |
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RS-232 port/RS-485 port |
X |
Ethernet (100BaseT port) |
X |
Protocols |
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Modbus™ ASCII/RTU |
X |
Modbus TCP |
X |
BACnet/IP, BACnet MS/TP |
X |
DMX512 |
X |
Powerlink™ ECB-G3 Circuit Breakers
ECB-G3 Circuit Breakers Bolt-On Remotely Operated
Ampere |
One-Pole 277 Vac – 14,000 AIR 120 Vac – 65,000 AIR |
Two-Pole 480Y/277 Vac – 14,000 AIR 120/240 Vac – 65,000 AIR |
Three-Pole 480Y/277 Vac – 14,000 AIR 240 Vac – 42,000 AIR |
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15 |
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20 |
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30 |
ECB-G3 Circuit Breakers for Emergency Lighting
(requires 2-pole spaces)
Ampere Rating |
One-Pole 480 Y/277 – 14,000 AIR 240 V – 65,000 AIR |
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20 |
note
All are listed as HACR type for use with air conditioning, heating and refrigeration equipment having motor group combinations and marked for use with HACR type circuit breakers. UL listed as HID rated for use with high intensity discharge lighting systems. (1) #10–8 Al or (1) #12–8 Cu. Suitable for use with 75°C conductors.
Powerlink™ Accessories
Control Bus
Max. No. of Control |
Required Interior Size |
Panel Orientation |
Catalog No. |
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12 |
30 |
Left |
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12 |
30 |
Right |
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18 |
42 |
Left |
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18 |
42 |
Right |
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21 |
54 |
Left |
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21 |
54 |
Right |
Power Supply
Voltage |
Primary Source |
Catalog No. |
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120 V |
Panel Bus |
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240 V |
Panel Bus |
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277 V |
Panel Bus |
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120 V |
External |
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240 V |
External |
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277 V |
External |
Cables & Accessories
Description |
Catalog No. |
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Control bus cables |
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Harness standard panel |
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Sub-net accessories & cables |
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Sub-panel address selector[5] |
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6’ sub-net cable |
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25’ sub-net cable |
Miscellaneous Hardware
Description |
Catalog No. |
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Circuit Breaker Handle Padlock (Lock On or Off) |
Software
Description |
Catalog No. |
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LCSV2 Software[6] |
LCSV2 |
Remote Mount Controller
NF Panelboards 240 V and 480Y/277 V Factory Assembled Systems—Max. Voltage 480Y/277 Vac
Branch Circuit Breaker
Powerlink G3—ECB Bolt-On 65 kA AIR@240 Vac, 14 kA AIR@480 Y/277 |
Standard Breakers—EDB Bolt-On 18 kA AIR 1-pole, 25 kA AIR 2 & 3-pole @ 240 V, 18 kA AIR@480 Y/277 |
Standard Breakers HIC—EGB Bolt-On 65 kA AIR@240 Vac, 35 kA AIR@480 Y/277 |
Standard Breakers Extra HIC—EJB Bolt-On 100 kA AIR@240 Vac, 65 kA AIR@480 Y/277 |
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Voltage |
Ampere |
Voltage |
Ampere |
Voltage |
Ampere |
Voltage |
Ampere |
240 |
15–20 A |
480Y/ |
15–60 A |
480Y/ |
15–60 A |
480Y/ |
15–60 A |
30 A |
70 A |
70 A |
70 A |
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480Y/277 |
15–20 A |
80–100 A |
80–100 A |
80–100 A |
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30 A |
110–125 A |
110–125 A |
110–125 A |
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Space Only |
Space Only |
Space Only |
Space Only |
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All EC, ED, EG and EJ branch circuit breakers are UL Listed as HACR type.