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GPF Dimming Panels
GPF 8-24 Panels
DESCRIPTION
• Controls all Lutron 3-Wire Fluorescent
Dimming Ballasts (Hi-Lume, ECO-10, and
Compact SE).
• Provide power and dimming for up to 24
fluorescent circuits.
Models available for:
• 120V: 8 to 24 circuits.
• 277V: 8 to 16 circuits.
• 3Ø, 4W with main lugs.
GPF Dimming Panels work with:
• GRX-4000 Control Units
• GRAFIK 5000 and 6000 Systems
• GP Dimming Panels
• LP Dimming Panels
• XP Softswitch
TM Panels
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Dimming Cards
• Panel current ratings are listed for
continuous operation.
• RTISS
TM filter circuit technology compen-
sates for incoming line voltage varia-
tions: No visible flicker with +/-2%
change in RMS voltage/cycle and +/-2%
Hz change in frequency/second.
Physical Design
• Enclosure: NEMA-Type 1, IP-20 protec-
tion; #16 U.S. Gauge Steel. Indoors only.
• Weight: 115-175 pounds (52-80kg).
• Mounting: Surface mount only. Allow
space for ventilating.
Environment/Heat Dissipation
• Patented, ribbed aluminum heat sink
base cools Panel by convection. No fans.
• 32-104°F (0-40°C). Relative humidity
less than 90% non-condensing.
SPECIFICATIONS
Standards
• UL Listed.
• Complies with CSA or NOM (where appro-
priate).
Power
• Input power: 120V and 277V. All voltages
50/60Hz, phase-to-neutral.
• Branch Circuit Breakers: UL-rated thermal
magnetic. Protected by bypass jumpers.
AIC/RCB ratings (other ratings available):
- 120V – 10,000
- 277V – 14,000
• Lightning strike protection: Meets
ANSI/IEEE standard 62.41-1980. Can
withstand voltage surges of up to 6000V
and current surges of up to 3000A.
• 10-year power failure memory:
Automatically restores lighting to scene
selected prior to power interruption.
Sources/Load Types
Operates all Lutron 3-wire Fluorescent
Dimming Ballasts (Hi-Lume, ECO-10, and
Compact SE) with a smooth continuous
Square Law dimming curve.
Wiring
• Internal: Prewired by Lutron.
• System communications: Low-voltage
Class 2 (PELV) wiring connects Dimming
Panels to other components.
• Line (mains) voltage: Feed, load, and
control circuit wiring only. No other
wiring or assembly required.
G P F 1 2 - 1 2 0 4 M L - 2 0
Standard Prefix
for GPF
Dimming Panels
Feed Type
4 for 3Ø, 4W
Branch Circuit Breaker
Number of amps
Number of
Load Circuits
Voltage
120
277
Panel Breaker
ML for Main Lugs Only
WHAT A MODEL NUMBER TELLS YOU
2
PANEL FEED
Main Lugs Only
FEED TYPE
3Ø, 4W
3Ø, 4W
3Ø, 4W
3Ø, 4W
3Ø, 4W
PANEL FEED
Main Lugs Only
Main Lugs Only
Main Lugs Only
Main Lugs Only
Main Lugs Only
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GPF 8-24 MODELS (120V AND 277V)
NUMBER OF
CIRCUITS
GPF 8
GPF 12
GPF 16
GPF 20
GPF 24
MAXIMUM
FEED
60A
80A
125A
130A
175A
BRANCH CIRCUIT
BREAKER
20A
20A
20A
20A
20A
MODELS AVAILABLE FOR . . .
120V Power
WIRE SIZES
#14 AWG (2.0mm
2
) to
#2/0 AWG (50mm
2
)
WIRE SIZES
Feed Wiring
Load Circuit Wiring
Connect to Terminal Blocks.
#14 AWG (2.0mm
2
) to #10 AWG (4.0mm
2
)
FEED TYPE
3Ø, 4W
3Ø, 4W
3Ø, 4W
PANEL FEED
Main Lugs Only
Main Lugs Only
Main Lugs Only
NUMBER OF
CIRCUITS
GPF 8
GPF 12
GPF 16
MAXIMUM
FEED
60A
80A
125A
BRANCH CIRCUIT
BREAKER
20A
20A
20A
MODELS AVAILABLE FOR . . .
277V Power
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DIMENSIONS FOR GPF 8-24 PANELS
Top View
Front View
Right SideLeft Side
Bottom View
Keyhole accepts a maximum of 5/16" (8 mm)
mounting bolt (1/4" (m8) recommended).
Class 2/PELV entry knockout is 7/8" dia
. (22 mm)
Suggested feed
wiring entry
Removable top cover is shipped in the same
box as the panel.
Required control
wiring entry
Suggested load
wiring entry
28”
(711 mm)
37”
(940 mm)
35”
(889 mm)
12”
(304 mm)
12”
(304 mm)
13”
(330 mm)
33”
(838 mm)
2”
(50 mm)
2”
(50 mm)
2”
(50 mm)
4”
(100 mm)
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PANEL MAXIMUM WEIGHT
BTUs/HOUR (WITHOUT PACKAGING)
GPF8 1365 115 lbs (52kg)
GPF12 2045 130 lbs (59kg)
GPF16 2725 145 lbs (66kg)
GPF20 3405 160 lbs (73kg)
GPF24 4085 175 lbs (80kg)
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MOUNTING FOR GPF 8-24 PANELS
Surface mount indoors.
• Panel generates heat. Mount only where ambient temperature
will be 0 °C-40 °C (32 °F-104 °F).
• This equipment is air cooled - vents must not be blocked or
you will void the warranty. Leave 12" (31cm) clearances above,
below, and in front of Panel. No clearance necessary on sides.
• Reinforce wall structure for weight and local codes.
Wiring Raceway
Feed
Wiring
air
flow
Load
Circuit
Wiring
Main Lugs,
Terminal Blocks
for Load Circuits
12" (31cm)
minimum
top and
front
12" (31cm)
minimum
Water damages Panels!
Install Panels in a location
where they will not get wet.
GPF 8-24 Front View GPF 8-24 Side View
Maximum Feed and Wire Sizes
Consult Wiring Overview page.
• Dimming Panels will hum slightly and internal relays will click
while in operation. Mount where audible noise is acceptable.
• Mount Panels so line (mains) voltage wiring is at least 6 feet
(1.8m) from sound or electronic equipment and wiring.
• Panels must be mounted within 7° of true vertical.
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Class 2
(PELV)
Wiring
Class 2
(PELV)
Wiring
6" (16cm)
7
minimum
1
Wiring Raceway
Feed
Wiring
air flow
Load Circuit
Wiring
12" (31cm)
minimum
3' 4 5/8"
(103cm)
to
mounting
holes
6' 6"
(195cm)
NEC
Breaker
Height
Limit
7' 5 5/8"
(228cm)
to
mounting
holes
8' 8"
(265cm)
minimum
to ceiling
about 12"
(31cm)
1
6" (16cm) approved for this layout only.
GPF 8-24 Front View
MOUNTING ONE PANEL ABOVE ANOTHER
You need at least 8' 8" (265cm) between the floor and the
suspended ceiling for this layout.
GPF 8-24 Side View
Water damages Panels!
Install Panels in a location
where they will not get wet.
6
DH
1
SH
1
H
1
DH
2
SH
2
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Wiring Tips!
You wire the GPF 8-24 similar to
wiring a
lighting
distribution panel.
You run feed and load wiring. No
other wiring or assembly required.
Common Neutrals are not permit-
ted.
Run separate Neutrals for
each load circuit.
You can use the GPF 8-24 to pro-
vide temporary lighting.
Wire all loads.
Do not remove the bypass
jumpers that protect the
Dimming Modules.
Use Branch Circuit Breakers to
switch lights on and off.
Feed Wiring
Terminal
Block
Neutral
Load
Dimmed Hot (DH)
Switched Hot (SH)
Branch
Circuit
Breakers
Class 2
(PELV)
wring.
(1) #14 AWG (2.0mm
2
) to
#10 AWG (4.0mm
2
)
Neutral
(1) #14 AWG
(2.0mm
2
) to #2/0
AWG (70mm
2
)
Power (Hot/Live)
(3) #14 AWG
(2.0mm
2
) to #2/0
AWG (70mm
2
)
Bypass
Jumpers!
Do Not
Remove
Typical Load Circuit
GPF 8-24 WIRING OVERVIEW
(2) #14 AWG (2.0mm
2
) to
#10 AWG (4.0mm
2
)
Lutron 3-Wire Fluorescent
Dimming Ballast (Hi-Lume,
ECO-10, or Compact SE)
(2) Blue
(2) Red
Ground
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N
DH1 SH1 H1
N
DH1 SH1 H1
Lutron 3-Wire Fluorescent Dimming Ballasts (Hi-Lume, ECO-10, and Compact SE)
Load Circuits with Emergency Battery Pack Wiring
Where Neutral is Located
Consult Wiring Overview page for the
type of panel your working on.
All Load Circuit Wiring
#14 AWG (2.0mm
2
) to #10 AWG
(4.0mm
2
)
Load Terminals
GPF Dimming Panel
Neutral (White)
Dimmed Hot (Orange)
Switched Hot (Black)
Load Terminals
GPF Dimming Panel
Neutral (White)
Dimming
Ballast
Emergency
Ballast
Battery
Connector
Indicator
Light
Dimmed Hot (Orange)
Lamp 2 (Emergency)
Lamp 1
Switched Hot (Black)
Load
Ground
Blue
Blue
Red
Red
Red
Red
Blue
Blue
Blue/White
Orange (120V)
Cap the wire that
is not being used
(Black or Orange
depending on
input voltage)
Black (277V)
To Neutral
White
Yellow
Yellow/Black
Blue
Red
120V AND 277V LOAD CIRCUITS (GPF 8-24)
Hi-Lume, Eco-10 (ECO),
or Compact SE Ballast
Consult Lutron for approved manufacturers of emergency ballasts.
Lutron Hi-lume® 2-lamp, 120VAC Dimming Ballast shown.
Wire colors may vary depending on emergency ballast manufacturer.
Yellow
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LOW-VOLTAGE CLASS 2 (PELV) WIRING (ALL MODELS)
Pull low-voltage type Class 2 wiring
1
for system communications.
Must be daisy-chained!
Must run separately from line (mains) voltage.
Series 4000 GRAFIK Eye
Total length of Control Link may be no more than 2,000 ft. (610m).
Panel-to-Panel wiring
1
Include one extra #18AWG
(1.0mm
2
). Used as a sense line
for emergency (essential) lighting.
GRAFIK 5000/6000 Systems
Class 2 (PELV) wiring links for system communications can be up to 4000 feet (1220m):
Use the MUX-RPTR Interface and GRX-CBL-46L cable for links between 2000 feet (610m) and 4000 feet (1220m).
Wire as shown for links 2000 feet (610m) and less.
Class 2 (PELV) wiring link has:
Two #12 AWG (2.5mm
2
) conductors for control wiring.
One shielded, twisted pair #18 AWG (1.0mm
2
) for data link.
Panel-to-Panel wiring
1
Include one extra #18AWG (1.0mm
2
). Used
as a sense line for emergency (essential)
lighting.
If you use Lutron cable, you can use smaller-gauge wires.
If a Class 2 (PELV) wiring link is less than 500 feet (152m), you can use GRX-CBL-
346S:
- Two #18AWG (1.0mm
2
) for control wiring.
- One twisted, shielded pair #22AWG (.625mm
2
) for data link.
- No sense line included - add your own #18AWG (1.0mm
2
).
If a Class 2 (PELV) wiring link is 500 to 2000 feet (152 to 610m), you can use GRX-
CBL-46L:
- Two #12AWG (2.5mm
2
) for control wiring.
- One twisted, shielded pair #22AWG (.625mm
2
) for data link.
- One #18AWG (1.0mm
2
) for sense line between Panels.
Lutron has also approved smaller-gauge cable from Belden, Liberty, Alpha, and
Signature. Ask for Lutron GRAFIK Eye
®
Cable.
1
Each Class 2 (PELV) has:
Two #12 AWG (2.5mm
2
) conductors for control wiring.
One shielded, twisted pair #18 AWG (1.0mm
2
) for data link.
Control Unit
Control Interface
Dimming Panel
Wallstations
Control Unit
Control Interface
Wallstation Links
Power Panel Link
User Interface Link to PC
Dimming Panel
Processor
Panel
Wallstations
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CLASS 2 (PELV) PANEL-TO-PANEL WIRING (ALL MODELS)
SELECT CIRCUIT
Data A OK
Power
Data B OK
1234D5
1234D5 C D
Common
Common
+24VFW
Sense
MUX
MUX
Drain
Drain
MUX
MUX
Circuit
1
2
Link
A
Link
B
1
2
3,4
5
1
2
3,4
SELECT CIRCUIT
Data A OK
Power
Data B OK
1234D5
1234D5 C D
Common
Common
+24VFW
Sense
MUX
MUX
Drain
Drain
MUX
MUX
Circuit
1
2
Link
A
Link
B
Notes:
1. Emergency Power: The additional #18 AWG (1.0mm
2
) wire is a
sense line from terminal 5 of another Panel. This sense line
allows an Emergency (Essential) Lighting Panel to sense when
Normal (Non-Essential) power is lost. If more than one
Emergency Lighting Panel needs to sense off a specific Normal
Panel. You may have to run a dedicated wire between each pair
of Normal (Non-Essential) and Emergency (Essential) panels.
2. Shield/Drain: Connect shielding as shown.
Do not connect to Ground (Earth) or Circuit Selector.
Connect the bare drain wires and cut off the outside shield.
CLASS 2 (PELV) TERMINAL CONNECTIONS
Each low-voltage Class2 (PELV) terminal can accept only two #18
AWG (1.0mm
2
) wires. Two #12 AWG (2.5mm
2
) conductors won't fit.
Connect as shown.
S
ELECT
C
IRCUIT
2
1
Circuit
A OK
Power
1
234 5D
24VFW
MUX
MUX
Drain
Sense
1
234
D
5
B
Drain
MUX
MUX
C
D
A
Control Wiring
(2) #12 AWG
(2.5 mm
2
)
1: Common
2: 24VFW
To additional
Power Panels
Dimming Panel 1
Dimming Panel 2
(4) #12 AWG (2.5 mm
2
)
To Lighting Controls
or Processors
Shield/Drain
Shield/Drain
(1) #18 AWG
(1.0 mm
2
)
5: Sense Line
Data Link
(1) shielded,
twisted pair #18 AWG
(1.0 mm
2
)
3: MUX
4: MUX
10