APPLICATION SHEET
ZFS-SERIES
STANDARD INTENSITY (Economy)
SIDEVIEW
HIGH DENSITY (Tight Pitch)
ADJUSTABLE WHITE
HIGH INTENSITY
LED Flex Ribbon - Compatible Dimmers & Controllers:
ADJUSTABLE RGB COLOR
ZDM-01
ZDM-02
ZCTR-04
ZCTR-08
ZCTR-06
ZCTR-05
ZCTR-07
LED Manual Dimmer
LED Remote Control Dimmer
LED Photo Sensor Switch
LED Small Remote Controller
LED RGB Controller
LED Double-White Controller
LED Touch Panel Double-White Controller
WATER RESISTANT
SAMPLE
CONNECTORS
ZFS-CH0-8J & ZFS-CNL-8J connectors with LED flex
ZFS-CH140-I connector with LED flex
ZCH-170-RGB-J
ZFS-CNT-8J
ZFS-CNL-8J
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ZFS- SERIES
INSTALLATION
The ZFS LED flex ribbon has adhesive backing and a paper cover strip that can be peeled away
for mounting to hard surfaces. Insulated staples can also be used to mount the LED flex ribbon
with care. If one LED is damaged, the segment may not light but the rest of the ribbon will light,
unless the main trace is damaged. If this is the case, the damaged section can be cut out and the
two pieces joined together using one of the joiner connectors.
All of the flex ribbons are made up of segments containing LEDs and a current controlling element.
Marks at the beginning and end of each segment indicate where the ribbon can be cut. The flex
ribbon can be cut with a pair of scissors or wire cutters at the marks. Input cables and joiner cables
can then be used to apply power, turn corners, change directions or create gaps with a jumper
where no light is desired. See chart for the appropriate segment lengths, cables and connectors.
The maximum recommended continuous length of flex ribbon is listed by part number iand
considers the current carrying capacity of the specific LED flex. In addition to the heat generated
by the LEDs (which must be dissipated via conduction through the flex ribbon), the flex ribbons
with higher current levels will generate added heat, which can affect the lumen output. If one
extends beyond the recommended length limit the voltage will be reduced, causing reduced
brightness.
POWER IN
POWER
SUPPLY
“STAR” Pattern Layout
LED RIBBON
LED RIBBON
LED RIBBON
If a high wattage power supply is used, you can parallel connect LED lines, taking care not to
exceed the maximum series length indicated in the flex ribbon chart on page 2.
POWER INPUT
Once the type of flex ribbon has been selected and the total amount determined then the power
supply size can be established. This is determined by adding up all the number of reels of the flex
ribbon and any partial reels used. The chart on page 2 gives information on the amount of power
consumed by one reel of each style of LED Flex Ribbon. Multiply the number of reels & partial
reels by the power for one reel together to establish the power required.Power supplies should
have a rating of 15-20% more than the specifed wattage for safe, cool operation.
OUTPUT
DIMMING
Optimum dimming is accomplished with a Pulse Width Modulating (PWM) dimmer, spuch as the
ZDM-01, which will maintain operating voltage to the ZRS ribbon. The dimmer varies the
duty-cycle to the LED which permits easy changes to the light output. The LED Ribbons can also
be set to turn on and off using other compatible devices such as JKL’s ZCTR-04 Photo Sensor
Switch which responds to ambient light.