70105 Datasheet, PDF (4/4 Pages) List of Unclassifed Manufacturers – LINEARlight FLEX TOPLED Flexible White or Colored LED Strips

Safety Information (continued)
1. The LED module itself and all its components may not be mechanically stressed.
2. Assembly must not damage or destroy conducting paths on the circuit board.
3. Correct electrical polarity needs to be observed. Wrong polarity will result in no light emission and may destroy
the module.
4. Please ensure that the power supply is of adequate power rating to operate the total load. Follow appropriate
NEC requirements.
5. When mounting on metallic or otherwise conductive surfaces, an electrical isolation is required at soldering
points between the module and the mounting surface.
6. Pay attention to standard Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) precautions when installing the module.
7. The module, as manufactured, has no conformal coating and therefore offers no inherent protection against
corrosion. 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.
8. 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.
9. For application involving exposure to humidity and dust the module must be protected by a fixture or housing
with a suitable protection glass. The module can be protected against condensation water by treatment with
an appropriate circuit board grade conformal coating. The lacquer APL of the company Electrolube http://www.
electrolube.com has met the conditions for LINEARlight in our tests.
The LED Module incorporates no protection against short circuits, overload or overheating. Therefore it is nec-
essary to operate the modules with an electronically stabilized power supply offering protection against the
above mentioned safety risks.
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 should be verified in
addition to any other application specific concerns and local safety codes:
• Short circuit protection
• Overload protection
• Overheat protection
• Correct output voltage, including consideration for ripple and spikes.
Assembly Information
­1. Solder connections should only be performed on designated solder pads (marked “24V +/-”). During solder-
ing, do not exceed the maximum soldering time of 10 seconds and the maximum soldering temperature of
260°C.
2. The smallest unit (5.5” – 10 LEDs) can be removed by cutting with scissors between the designated solder
pads.
3. The mounting of the module is facilitated by means of the double-sided adhesive on the back-surface of the
module. Care must be taken to provide a clean and dry mounting surface, free of oils or silicone coatings
as well as dirt particles. The mounting substrate must have sufficient structural integrity. Take care to com-
pletely remove the adhesive backing. Once the module is appropriately positioned, press on the module with
about 20N/cm² (refer to application techniques of 3M adhesive transfer tapes).
4. The minimum bending radius is 2 cm. The module may be bent over a smaller radius but only in regions of
the circuit board containing no electronic components. Such bends should be made only once and fixed in
position to avoid cyclic fatigue.
5. The thermal expansion coefficient along the length of the module is 17 x 10^-6cm/cm/K. When installing in
environments with large variations in temperature (e.g. outdoor applications) and operating length of more
than 2m, the use of metallic mounting surfaces is necessary. Otherwise it is advisable to use an additional
thicker adhesive tape to absorb the stress of any mismatch in expansion coefficients.
SYLVANIA is a registered trademark of OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.
OSRAM and OPTOTRONIC are registered trademarks of OSRAM GmbH.
TOPLED is a registered trademark of Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Corporation.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
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