User Manual for Bell Lighting 09083V2 Emergency Exit Sign

Quick guide from the manual

This document provides installation and maintenance instructions for the Bell Lighting 09083V2 Emergency Exit Sign. Important: This equipment must be installed by a competent electrician in accordance with current IEE wiring regulations BS7671:2018. Before initial use, the unit requires a continuous charge of 36 hours to ensure the battery is fully charged.

Specifications

• Input Voltage: AC220-240V 50/60Hz
• Wattage: 3W
• Battery: LiFePO4 3.2V 1500mAh
• Emergency Duration: More than 3 hours
• Operating Temperature: 0-40°C
• Surface Brightness: ≥ 200 cd/m2

Installation

1. Open the fitting by inserting a small screwdriver into the two tabs.

2. Drill the fixing holes in the base and feed the mains cable into the fitting.

3. Ensure the battery is connected to the main PCB.

4. Refasten the cover.

5. Install the legend by pressing the corner on the left of the panel into the slot, pushing the sign to the end of the left, pressing the up and down sides into the slot, and moving the panel to be in the middle.

Wiring

The unit supports three wiring configurations:

• Non-maintained operation: Connect Ls and N.
• Maintained operation: Connect L, N, and Link cable.
• Switchable maintained operation: Connect L, N, and Switched Ls.

Testing and Operation

The unit features a self-test function. The test button on the right side of the fitting allows for manual testing:

• Press for approx 1 second: Emergency mode for 1 second.
• Press for approx 5 seconds: Function test for 30 seconds.
• Press for approx 7 seconds: 3-hour duration test.
• Press for approx 10 seconds: End the duration test.

LED Status Indicators

The green LED indicates the status of the fitting:

• Green solid: Mains on / No fault.
• Green flash: Slow flash (Function test for 2 minutes), Fast flash (3-hour duration test).
• Red flash: 1 Flash cycle (Battery fault), 2 Flash cycles (Lamp fault), 3 Flash cycles (Duration test fault).

Maintenance

Routine testing is required to ensure safety:

• Once a day: Visual inspection of battery charge LED.
• Once a month: Each unit should be energized from its battery for adequate time to ensure, by simulation of a failure of the normal lighting supply, that the emergency mode is functioning correctly.
• Once each year: All units should be placed into emergency mode and checked that the duration provided by the battery meets the specified time period.