The Electrical Contractor shall check their installation and verify the following are complete without errors prior to the startup technician’s visit:
1. All 0-10V wiring has been checked for proper installation. 0-10V wiring can be checked without the use of controls by shorting the 0-10V wires together. Shorting the + and the – 0-10V wires will dim all fixtures in a control zone sharing the same 0-10V pair to the lowest level or off depending on the driver. Opening the wires will result in the fixtures being full output.
2. All switch legs have been checked and match up with the 0-10V dimming wires for the associated control zone.
3. All pre-terminated Category (CAT5e/CAT6) cables have been installed between the devices exactly as shown on the submittal drawings. Cable routing can differ from the submittal drawings but not how the devices are interconnected.
4. If site terminated Category cables have been provided by the installing contractor, they have been terminated per TIA/568 B, have been tested with a LAN tester and are seated securely in the devices.
Pass-Through style connectors are not allowed under any circumstance. If they have been used, replace all.
SITE TERMINATED CATEGORY CABLES SHOULD BE AVOIDED DUE TO THE NUMBER OF IMPROPER TERMINATIONS FREQUENTLY FOUND AND SHOULD ONLY BE USED FOR LONG RUNS OVER 100’ OR WHEN A PROJECT REQUIRES CATEGORY CABLES BE INSTALLED IN CONDUIT.
5. If provided on the project, UL924 devices have been wired per the manufacturer’s installation instructions and tested. Emergency circuits are energized, and emergency neutrals are NOT shared with normal neutrals. 0-10V dimming wires are connected such that emergency lighting and normal lighting in the same area dim correctly together.
6. All occupancy or vacancy sensors have been adjusted (“tuned”) beyond the factory defaults per the construction documents, specifications or owner’s requirements.
* All sensors are capable of being either Occupancy (auto on/auto off) or Vacancy (manual on/auto off). Electrical Contractor is responsible for ensuring all sensors and/or powerpacks are wired and adjusted for either Occupancy or Vacancy depending on what is specified on the construction documents.
* Tuning sensors is required to ensure the sensor operates effectively in the space and location it is installed. Sensitivity/Time Out trim pots, buttons or dip switches shall be adjusted per the manufacturer’s installation instructions. Lights that stay on, turn off prematurely or do not turn on at all are directly related to sensor tuning. Sensor tuning IS NOT provided by the Lighting Controls Technician.
7. All control devices have been installed per the manufacturer’s installation instructions in locations per the approved submittal drawings.
8. If provided on the project, Relay Panel Load schedules have been completed and provided at each relay panel.
9. If the project requires a time schedule to control lighting, Electrical Contractor shall provide the Technician required On/Off times and days for each area where a time schedule is required.
10. If the project requires integration into another control system, the Electrical Contractor shall schedule the other control system vendors to be present when the Technician is on-site. Any cabling or wiring between the Lighting Control system and another control system shall be by the Electrical Contractor.
NOTE TO THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR:
Items 1-6 above are the most common issues seen during startup visits. 0-10V, switch leg, incorrect Category Cable routing/ termination issues and improperly wired UL924 devices are the responsibility of the Electrical Contractor and not the Lighting Controls Technician or Litesource. Each additional trip required as a result of incomplete, poor installation quality or misrepresented site conditions will be considered a Billable Return.
* The Technician will perform the start-up, training and receive sign-off.
* The owner’s representative must be available to participate in the training and provide sign-off.
Billable Return
If the Technician arrives on site to find the installation is not complete or not ready for start up, the
* Commissioning may not be completed as scheduled or may be canceled at the discretion of Litesource. In either case, if a Return Trip becomes necessary, the Electrical Contractor is responsible for the cost of all additional trips.
* The Lighting Controls Technician will provide a punch list to the Electrical Contractor listing corrections that need to be made.
* If corrections can’t be made to provide complete and correct controls functionality within the dates assigned for the initial Commissioning, the Electrical Contractor is responsible for rescheduling the Commissioning with Litesource. A Return Trip Fee quote will be provided to the customer by Litesource. The Return Trip Date will be scheduled after Litesource receives a Purchase Order.
Under no circumstances is Litesource responsible for back-charges related to construction schedule delays due to electrical installation issues which prevents the Lighting Controls Technician from completing programming and training within the timeframe established.