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Part Number: 7186M1220-2.0.1 Rev: A

Released: 2015-02

Inspire Station

Programming Guide

Software Version 2.0.1

Rev A

Summary of Contents for Echo Inspire Station

Page 1: ...ctronic Theatre Controls Inc All rights reserved Product information and specifications subject to change Part Number 7186M1220 2 0 1 Rev A Released 2015 02 Inspire Station Programming Guide Software Version 2 0 1 Rev A ...

Page 2: ...ectronic Theatre Controls Inc in the United States and other countries All other trademarks both marked and not marked are the property of their respective owners ETC intends this document whether printed or electronic to be printed in its entirety ...

Page 3: ...ode Raise Lower 7 Record Program Mode 9 Space Combine 4 button only 11 Combining Spaces 11 Program Mode for Space Combine 12 Function Switch for Space Combine 12 Appendix A Station Functionality 13 1 Button Station 14 Preset Control Mode 14 Zone Control Mode 15 Custom Control Mode 16 2 Button Station 17 Preset Control Mode 17 Zone Control Mode 18 Custom Control Mode 19 4 Button Station 20 Preset C...

Page 4: ... Preset Control Mode 28 Zone Control Mode 29 Custom Control Mode 30 8 Button 31 Preset Control Mode 31 Zone Control Mode 32 Custom Control Mode 33 Appendix B Station Miscellaneous 35 Remove or Install the Wall Plate 36 Remove Wall Plate 36 Install Wall Plate 36 Install Button Legends 37 Rotary Switch Assignments 38 Dip Switch Settings 39 ...

Page 5: ... Conventions This document uses the following convention to draw your attention to important information ETC s user documents are designed for printed or electronic use However there are many advantages to using the electronic PDF versions In addition to the benefits of a PDF such as word searc h bookmarks and commenting tools you can click on headings in the Table of Contents and jump to the desi...

Page 6: ...em Be near the equipment for troubleshooting Notification number if you have called in previously Americas United Kingdom Electronic Theatre Controls Inc Electronic Theatre Controls Ltd Technical Services Department Technical Services Department 3031 Pleasant View Road 26 28 Victoria Industrial Estate Middleton WI 53562 Victoria Road 800 775 4382 USA toll free London W3 6UU England 1 608 831 4116 ...

Page 7: ... and Sensor control systems only Reference Station Functionality on page 13 for detailed information about each station type and its possible function settings or download the Inspire Station data sheet located on the ETC website www etcconnect com for the complete listing including model and ordering information ...

Page 8: ...tion controls function either with Preset Custom or Zone control modes 24VDC 5mA For use with Unison Echo and Sensor3 Control Systems Only Type 1 LISTED IND CONTROL EQUIP 9Z49 ENERGY MGMT EQUIP Switches 1 Use Off 2 Amber LED Disable 8 Restore Defaults rear of station Rotary and Dip Switches Additional rotary and dip switch settings are accessible on the rear of the station These settings typically...

Page 9: ...r Reference Dip Switch Settings on page 39 Use Off Use Off functionality enables the last button on the station to provide the station with a dedicated space off action A single push of the Off button will set the level of all zones to zero using a 2 second fade time A double push of the Off button will set the level of all zones to zero using a 1 2 second fade time Use Off functionality is enable...

Page 10: ...wer control product user manual for the products in your system for more information about the available types of sequences Custom Control Mode Custom control mode on an Inspire station provides continued Zone control mode behaviors When the station is in Custom control mode a second page of zones are accessible on the controls For example on an 8 button station Zone control mode defaults to zones...

Page 11: ...tton The controlled zone level raises to full or toggles off using a 1 2 or 2 second fade time depending on the station type Reference Station Functionality on page 13 for more information Space Toggle 4 button fader station only With no zones selected toggle the levels for all zones in the space using the fader knob A single push of the fader knob toggles all zone levels in the space to full or o...

Page 12: ...vel for all zones in the space A double tap of the raise or lower button toggles the intensity level to full or off for all zones in the space using a 1 2 second fade Fader knob 4 button fader station only With a Zone Selected With a zone selected the selected zone button LED lights blue to indicate its active state Use the fader knob to raise lower the selected zone intensity A clockwise rotation...

Page 13: ... increase the starting preset number by one the count always begins at 1 The station will update the LED indication flashing the LED to reflect the new preset number For example pushing the station button eight times will set the first preset for the station to preset 8 All station preset controls will be consecutively assigned beginning with the specified count Step 4 When the desired preset numb...

Page 14: ...ys begins at 1 The station will update the LED indication flashing the LED to reflect the new zone number For example pushing the station button three times will set the first zone for the station to zone 3 All station zone controls will be consecutively assigned beginning with the specified count Step 4 When the desired zone number is set press and release the Record Program Mode button to save t...

Page 15: ...r spaces push the button with the desired combination of spaces Multiple combinations can be activated to control larger spaces For instance if the button to combine 1 and 2 is pushed and the button to combine 2 and 3 is also pushed then the controls for space 1 2 and 3 will all function together to control the entire combined space and space 4 would be controlled separately Note Before space comb...

Page 16: ... will be consecutively assigned to the controls beginning with the specified count Step 3 When the desired space combine pair is set press and release the Record Program Mode button to save the new setting The Mode LED turns off and the station LEDs will display the new setting before returning to normal operation Function Switch for Space Combine Note To change the space combine pair assignment t...

Page 17: ...tion Functionality 13 Appendix A Station Functionality This appendix contains the following sections 1 Button Station 14 2 Button Station 17 4 Button Station 20 4 Button and Fader 25 6 Button 28 8 Button 31 ...

Page 18: ... In Zone control zone 1 is the default Preset Control Mode In Preset control mode the 1 button station supports the following button actions Push Hold Double tap Double tapping the button toggles the preset using a 1 2 second fade time Note When dip switch 1 is On and the station is set to Preset control Sequence toggle mode is enabled available on the 1 button station only This feature allows the...

Page 19: ...ton station supports the following button actions Push Hold Double tap Double tapping the button toggles the zone to its full or off using a 1 2 second fade time Butt to o o o on n n n 1 Toggle zone 1 Butt to o o o on n n n 1 Zone 1 raise Butt to o o o on n n n 1 Toggle zone 1 ...

Page 20: ...ap Double tapping the button toggles the zone to its full or off using a 1 2 second fade time Note The default button actions for Custom control mode are not configurable although future development will provide enhanced configuration options Butt to o o o on n n n 1 Toggle zone 2 Butt to o o o on n n n 1 Zone 2 raise Butt to o o o on n n n 1 Toggle zone 2 ...

Page 21: ... is the default starting preset In Zone control zone 1 is the default starting zone Preset Control Mode In Preset control mode the 2 button station supports the following button actions Push Hold Double tap Double tapping the button toggles the preset using a 1 2 second fade time Note Dip switch 1 is set to On by factory default which reserves button 2 on the station for Off functionality Referenc...

Page 22: ...ton actions Push Hold Double tap Double tapping the button toggles the zone to its extents using a 1 2 second fade time Butto o o on n n n 1 Butto o o on n n n 2 Zone 1 raise Zone 1 lower Butto o o on n n n 1 Butto o o on n n n 2 Zone 1 raise Zone 1 lower Butto o o on n n n 1 Butto o o on n n n 2 Zone 1 to full Zone 1 to 0 ...

Page 23: ...o its extents using a 1 2 second fade time Note The default button actions for Custom control mode are not configurable although future development will provide enhanced configuration options Butto o o on n n n 1 Butto o o on n n n 2 Zone 2 raise Zone 2 lower Butto o o on n n n 1 Butto o o on n n n 2 Zone 2 raise Zone 2 lower Butto o o on n n n 1 Butto o o on n n n 2 Zone 2 to full Zone 2 to 0 ...

Page 24: ...thers are set to Off Reference Dip Switch Settings on page 39 In Preset control preset 1 is the default starting preset In Zone control zone 1 is the default starting zone Preset Control Mode In Preset control mode the 4 button station supports the following button actions Push Hold Double tap Double tapping the button toggles the preset using a 1 2 second fade time Button n 2 2 2 Button n 3 3 3 B...

Page 25: ... 1 and 4 change the levels for the configured space A double tap on the raise selection and lower selection buttons 1 and 4 change the levels for the configured space to their extents using a 1 2 second fade time Raise selection Select zone 1 Select zone 2 Lower selection Button n 2 2 2 Button n 3 3 3 Button n 4 4 4 Raise selection Select zone 1 Select zone 2 Lower selection Button n 2 2 2 Button ...

Page 26: ... default button actions for Custom control mode are not configurable although future development will provide enhanced configuration options Raise selection Select zone 3 Select zone 4 Lower selection Button n 2 2 2 Button n 3 3 3 Button n 4 4 4 Raise selection Select zone 3 Select zone 4 Lower selection Button n 2 2 2 Button n 3 3 3 Button n 4 4 4 Selection to full Zone 3 toggle Zone 4 toggle Sel...

Page 27: ...mode is set to Preset control the spaces will wrap meaning the last button on the station will combine with the first space configured for control on the station All combine actions are toggles essentially wall toggles that both combine and un combine the specified spaces Note Double tap is not a supported feature in space combine mode Button n 2 2 2 Button n 3 3 3 Button n 4 4 4 Combine 1 2 Combi...

Page 28: ...upported feature in space combine mode Note Double tap is not a supported feature in space combine mode Note The default button actions for Custom control mode are not configurable although future development will provide enhanced configuration options Combine 1 2 Combine 4 5 Combine 2 3 Combine 3 4 Button n 2 2 2 Button n 3 3 3 Button n 4 4 4 Combine 1 2 Combine 4 5 Combine 2 3 Combine 3 4 Button...

Page 29: ...ation supports the following button actions Push Double tap Double tapping the button toggles the preset using a 1 2 second fade time Note When dip switch 1 is set to On the 4 button 1 fader station uses the fader knob push action for Off functionality Push the fader knob to execute an Off command anytime presets or zones are On in the same space otherwise the action toggles preset 1 Reference Dip...

Page 30: ...e lower changing all zone levels for the configured space A double tap on the fader knob changes the zone levels for the configured space to their extents using a 1 2 second fade time Button 1 Button 2 Button 3 Button 4 Button 5 Select zone 1 Selection toggle Select zone 3 select zone 2 Select zone 4 Rotate clockwise raise selection Rotate counter lower selection Button 1 Button 2 Button 3 Button ...

Page 31: ... for Custom control mode are not configurable although future development will provide enhanced configuration options Button 1 Button 2 Button 3 Button 4 Button 5 Select zone 5 Selection toggle Select zone 7 select zone 6 Select zone 8 Rotate clockwise raise selection Rotate counter lower selection Button 1 Button 2 Button 3 Button 4 Button 5 Select zone 5 Select zone 7 Select zone 6 Select zone 8...

Page 32: ...6 button station supports the following button actions Push Hold Double tap Double tapping the button toggles the preset using a 1 2 second fade time Note When dip switch 1 is set to On the six button station uses button 6 for Off functionality Reference Dip Switch Settings on page 39 for instructions to change this default setting Butto on 1 Butto o on n 2 Butto on n 3 Butto o on n 4 Butto on n 5...

Page 33: ...e raise or lower button changes the zone levels for the configured space to their extents using a 1 2 second fade time Butto on 1 Butto o on n 2 Butto on n 3 Butto o on n 4 Butto on n 5 Butto on 6 6 Select zone 1 Raise selection Select zone 2 Select zone 4 Select zone 3 Lower selection Butto on 1 Butto o on n 2 Butto on n 3 Butto o on n 4 Butto on n 5 Butto on 6 6 Select zone 1 Raise selection Sel...

Page 34: ...ent will provide enhanced configuration options Butto on 1 Butto o on n 2 Butto on n 3 Butto o on n 4 Butto on n 5 Butto on 6 6 Select zone 5 Raise selection Select zone 6 Select zone 8 Select zone 7 Lower selection Butto on 1 Butto o on n 2 Butto on n 3 Butto o on n 4 Butto on n 5 Butto on 6 6 Select zone 5 Raise selection Select zone 6 Select zone 8 Select zone 7 Lower selection Butto on 1 Butto...

Page 35: ...ping the button toggles the preset using a 1 2 second fade time Note When dip switch 1 is set to On the 8 button station uses button 8 for Off functionality Reference Dip Switch Settings on page 39 for instructions to change this default setting 1 Butto on n 2 Butto on n 3 Butto on n 4 Butto on n 5 Butto on n 6 Butto on n 7 Butto on n 8 Toggle preset 2 Toggle preset 4 Toggle preset 6 Off or toggle...

Page 36: ...onfigured space to their extents using a 1 2 second fade time 1 Butto on n 2 Butto on n 3 Butto on n 4 Butto on n 5 Butto on n 6 Butto on n 7 Butto on n 8 Lower selection Zone 1 select Raise selection Zone 3 select Zone 5 select Zone 2 select Zone 4 select Zone 6 select 1 Butto on n 2 Butto on n 3 Butto on n 4 Butto on n 5 Butto on n 6 Butto on n 7 Butto on n 8 Lower selection Zone 1 select Raise ...

Page 37: ... n 3 Butto on n 4 Butto on n 5 Butto on n 6 Butto on n 7 Butto on n 8 Lower selection Zone 7 select Raise selection Zone 9 select Zone 11 select Zone 8 select Zone 10 select Zone 12 select 1 Butto on n 2 Butto on n 3 Butto on n 4 Butto on n 5 Butto on n 6 Butto on n 7 Butto on n 8 Lower selection Zone 7 select Raise selection Zone 9 select Zone 11 select Zone 8 select Zone 10 select Zone 12 select...

Page 38: ...34 Inspire Station Programming Guide ...

Page 39: ... Miscellaneous 35 Appendix B Station Miscellaneous This appendix contains the following sections Remove or Install the Wall Plate 36 Install Button Legends 37 Rotary Switch Assignments 38 Dip Switch Settings 39 ...

Page 40: ...the tabs on the top of the station electronics assembly Install Wall Plate Note When installing a multi gang wall plate to a station and the stations are not aligned properly in the back box the wall plate will not attach properly Loosen the screws that secure the station to the backbox adjust each station to improve the alignment secure the screws then retry wall plate installation Step 1 Align t...

Page 41: ...mplate provided on the ETC website www etcconnect com Step 1 Remove the bezel from the station electronics Each corner of the bezel is provided with a notch to assist with bezel removal Use your thumbnail to lift a corner free then gently remove the bezel from the station Step 2 Remove the button lens Using the pads of your thumbs press on the lens and slide the lens either left or right toward th...

Page 42: ...the rear panel of the station provide for station address and space assignment Each station must be set to a unique station address for the assigned space By default these switches are set to Station Address 1 Space 1 Events and commands are shared by all devices within an assigned space ...

Page 43: ... station in Dark Station mode and amber LEDs on the station will be disabled The default switch setting is Off This this default mode the amber LEDs are illuminated so the station glows in darkened spaces allowing it to be easily located 3 Applies to the 4 button station only E1004 Changes the station functionality to provide space combine 4 For non dim applications Setting this switch On forces a...

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