Automatic Load Control Relay

A simple and smart solution for emergency lighting systems

In a time of energy consciousness, ETC's Automatic Load Control Relay (ALCR) offers a simple and smart way to reduce the overhead energy costs of emergency lighting.

The ALCR allows emergency lighting fixtures, which are typically always on, to be controlled under everyday non-emergency circumstances. When normal power is lost or a fire alarm is activated, the ALCR bypasses normal control and forces the emergency lighting fixtures on full. A configurable delay between 0-15 minutes can be programmed to hold the emergency lighting look after the state of emergency is over or normal power is restored.

The ALCR is a UL 924 Listed emergency lighting device for control of a single, 120/277 V circuit rated for a maximum of 20 A for electronic loads and 10 A for magnetic or incandescent loads. Available in DIN rail mount (ALCR-DIN) and Power Pack (ALCR-PP-Mk2) options, both models support control bypass for 0-10 VDC fixtures. This will support fixtures that switch to full brightness upon loss of an incoming data signal. The Power Pack model also offers a second 0-10 V circuit for tunable white fixtures and a separate DMX passthrough for use with DMX-controlled fixtures for DMX that breaks the control signal in an emergency state.

Product Features

Bypasses normal lighting control and forces emergency lighting on full when it senses the loss of normal power
A single loop jumper (normally closed, dry contact closure) is provided to connect a remote triggering device such as a fire alarm or building management system, forcing the emergency lighting on full in an emergency state, even when normal power is not lost
Enables emergency lighting fixtures to be controlled along with normal lighting fixtures under non-emergency conditions
Configurable time delay, allows you to keep emergency lighting on for up to 15 minutes after the emergency state is cleared (allowing for normal lighting warmup periods)
Supports use with:

Single-channel 0-10 VDC fixtures (ALCR-DIN/ALCR-PP-Mk2)
Tunable white 0-10 VDC fixtures (ALCR-PP-Mk2)
DMX-controlled fixtures (ALCR-PP-Mk2)

UL 924 Listed for Emergency Lighting Control