Safety Information

The LED module itself and all its components may not be mechanically stressed.

Assembly must not damage or destroy conducting paths on the circuit board.

Parallel connection is highly recommended as safe electrical operation mode.

Serial connection is not recommended. Unbalanced voltage drop can cause hazardous overload and damage the LED module.

Correct electrical polarity needs to be observed. Wrong polarity will result in no light emission.

Please ensure that the power supply is of adequate power to operate the total load.

When mounting on metallic or otherwise conductive surfaces, there needs to be a electrical isolation at soldering points between

module and the mounting surface.

The maximum run length of LINEARlight Colormix Flex LM10L from any power feed should be limited to 4000 mm.

Pay attention to standard ESD precautions when installing the module.

The module, as manufactured, has no conformal coating and therefore offers no inherent protection against corrosion. The ability

to customize the length of the module by cutting at specifically marked points is a key feature of the product and hence the reason

for no factory installed conformal coating. For these reasons, it is recommended that the user complete all module modifications

first (cutting, wiring) and then apply a conformal coating in the final stages of installation.

Damage by corrosion will not be honored as a materials defect claim. It is the user´s responsibility to provide suitable protection

against corrosive agents such as moisture and condensation and other harmful elements.

For applications involving exposure to humidity and dust the module must be protected by a fixture or housing with a suitable

protection class. The module can be protected against condensation water by treatment with an appropriate circuit board grade

conformal coating. The conformal coating should have the following features:

- Optical transparency

- UV-resistance

- thermal expansion matching the thermal expansion of the module 15-30*10^-6 cm/cm/K

- low permeability of steam for all climatic conditions

- resistance against corrosive environment

The lacquer APL of the company Electrolube http://www.electrolube.com met the conditions for the LINEARlight Flex in our tests.

Installation of LED modules (with power supplies) needs to be made with regard to all applicable electrical and safety standards.

Only qualified personnel should be allowed to perform installations.

The LED Module incorporates no protection against short circuits, overload or overheating. Therefore it is absolutely necessary to

operate the modules with a electronically stabilised power supply offering protection against the above mentioned safety risks.

For dimming applications attention should be paid to specific references in "OPTOTRONIC ® Technical Guide".

OSRAM OPTOTRONIC ® power supplies are specifically designed with protection features for safe operation.

When using power supplies other than OPTOTRONIC ® the following basic safety features are required, in addition to any other

application specific concerns and local safety codes:

Short circuit protection

Overload protection

Overheat protection

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