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  Use 

[PAGE]

 or the encoder to scroll to the 

P02

 

Preset test

 menu 

 

[EDIT]

 takes you to the menu where you actually make the settings. 

Value range weighting: 

0%

 through 

100%

 

Factory setting:  

0%

 

 

Test  

preset 1  :   0% 

 
Changes/settings take effect immediately. The presets are output parallel to the control level via 
DMX/Ethernet (HTP merging, Highest Takes Precedence). 
When you exit edit mode, the presets will cease to be output, all of the weighting values you have 
entered will be deleted (

[ESC]

 or 

[PAGE]

). 

The current dimmer values can be saved as a new preset at any time. Any combination of existing cues 
can be saved as a new preset. 
 

Edit modes 

To allow you to make the various possible settings there are two different edit modes which may be 
called in succession by repeatedly pressing the 

[EDIT]

 button (Edit LED is illuminated). 

 

(A) 

 

Selecting presets 

Identified by: Preset number flashes. 

[ESC]

 

Exits edit mode, takes you back to the start menu 

P02

 

Preset test

. Any locally set 

weighting information is deleted. 

[PAGE]

 

Takes you to the 

P03

 

Preset fade times

. Any locally set weighting information is 

deleted. 

[EDIT]

 

Calls edit mode (B) (setting the weighting). 

[SAVE]

 

Takes you to the 

P01

 

Preset 

menu, where you can save the current dimmer values as 

presets. 

<Encoder>  Selects the preset. 

(B) 

 

Changing the weighting 

Identified by: Weighting value flashes. 

[ESC]

 

Exits edit mode, takes you back to the start menu P02 Preset test. Any locally set 
weighting information is deleted. 

[PAGE]

 

Takes you to the P03 Preset fade times. Any locally set weighting information is 
deleted. 

[EDIT]

 

Calls edit mode (A) (selecting the preset). 

[SAVE]

 

Takes you to the P01 Preset menu. There you can save the current dimmer values as 
presets... 

<Encoder>   Changes the weighting value. 

By alternately modifying presets and weighting you can fade in additional saved presets simultaneously.  

P03, Preset fade times 

In the 

P03

 

Preset fade times

 menu you can set the fade in and fade out 

times separately for each preset.  

 

Preset fade  P03 

times     

[EDIT]

 

 

Open 

  Hit the 

[ESC]

 button until the main menu appears 

  Use 

[PAGE]

 or the encoder to scroll to the 

M08

 

Preset 

menu 

 

[EDIT]

 takes you to the most recently called Preset menu 

P0X

  Use 

[PAGE]

 or the encoder to scroll to the 

P03

 

Test preset

 menu 

 

[EDIT]

 takes you to the settings menu. 

Value range:   0.0 seconds …60 minutes 
Factory setting: 

0.0s

  

 

 

Fade in/out  P03 

P1 :  1.5s/  20s 

 

Fade in/out  P03 

P1 :   45s/   5’ 

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 FDX2000 Vers. 4.0.0

 

Summary of Contents for transtechnik FDX2000

Page 1: ...Operating Manual FDX2000 Software version 4 0 0 Manual version 140217 400 Manual ID number 7260M1201...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...op level menu dimmer parameters 9 M07 Top level menu System 9 M08 Top level menu preset settings 9 M09 Display language 9 M10 LCD contrast 9 M11 Dimmer values 9 Input voltage and frequency 9 Software...

Page 4: ...1 Saving presets 21 P02 Preset test 21 P03 Preset fade times 22 P04 Preset control via external signals 23 P05 Preset control values 23 Appendix 24 Improvements and New functions 24 Overview Menus 25...

Page 5: ...dback fade in times and much more The FDX2000 also allows you to program local presets The majority of settings can be made very simply at the device itself It is a simple matter to reset all paramete...

Page 6: ...ent from the power supply before opening it Components inside the equipment can be very hot if it has only just been switched off Repairs should only ever to be made by an authorized dealer or by tran...

Page 7: ...nu pages this will also take you straight to the main menu Main menu see page 7 The LEDs on the EDIT and SAVE buttons convey information about the current input status Edit mode not active Edit mode a...

Page 8: ...eedback via Ethernet orange green flash DMX signals and feedback via Ethernet but not for this processor No valid DMX signals and no feedback via Ethernet Too many DMX sources via Ethernet Power suppl...

Page 9: ...nterface where a PC can be connected For the pin assignment of the connectors sockets see page 32 DMX A IN OUT Power to dimmer units Power supply 3 x 230 V Serial DFB RS 485 Analog control voltage tem...

Page 10: ...guage Local presets Changing an individual dimmer value Settings per dimmer Type of dimmer Dimmer curve Maximum output voltage Preheat Limit Follow up time for intensity changes Switch points for swit...

Page 11: ...circuit breaker tripped V error Voltage error for example consumer short circuited or circuit breaker tripped C and V errors can only be displayed correctly if the associated dimmer is equipped with...

Page 12: ...is set so high that the last dimmer has an address that is higher than 512 these dimmers are controlled with 0 Setting allows you to assign individual DMX addresses to each dimmer within the cabinet...

Page 13: ...e g behavior of dimmer in the event of control signal failure Network settings See page 17 System M07 submenu EDIT M08 Top level menu preset settings EDIT takes you to a group of menus that can be us...

Page 14: ...temperature Error at the analog digital converter Phase error The main menu itself already indicates with a sys message in the DIM that error messages exist DMX A B COM ok ETH ok DIM sys Messages Warn...

Page 15: ...rrently available ranges This is only opened if there is more than one range ESC Exits edit mode PAGE Takes you to the next dimmer submenu EDIT Calls edit mode B SAVE Has no effect Encoder Selects the...

Page 16: ...ndim control 0 off 255 on DMX address x 1 operating mode 0 Nondim 255 Dimmer A 16 bit dimmer uses three successive DMX addresses DMX address x MSB dimmer output control 0 100 DMX range 0 255 or Nondim...

Page 17: ...in the D01 Dimmer type menu not Nondim or Blind Value range 100V through 300V Factory setting 230V Vmax 100 D03 1 96 235V Open Hit the ESC button until the main menu appears Use PAGE or the encoder t...

Page 18: ...l level Analog input D07 1 96 Any of the 12 analog channels controls a master which determines the control level Analog input D07 1 96 A 1 mastr Any of the 12 analog channels control 1 1 the control l...

Page 19: ...e S07 menu Feedback can be activated deactivated globally for all dimmers using the S07 menu page 19 or for each individual dimmer in the D08 menu page 14 D10 Follow up times on intensity changes In o...

Page 20: ...SC or PAGE D12 16 Bit Control Dimmers can be controlled by 8 Bit resolution or by high resolution with 16 Bit 8 bit resolution is sufficient for dimmer control because FDX2000 calculates internally in...

Page 21: ...UDP and AVAB IPX IPX ACN AVAB IPX and sACN All all protocols Factory setting AVAB UDP Menu M01 defines universe numbers for receiving DMX data Four input ports are available In case more than 4 source...

Page 22: ...on until the main menu appears Use PAGE or the encoder to scroll to the M07 System menu EDIT takes you to the most recently called system menu Sxx Use PAGE or the encoder to scroll to the S06 At timeo...

Page 23: ...yes Open Hit the ESC button until the main menu appears Use PAGE or the encoder to scroll to the M07 System menu EDIT takes you to the most recently called system menu Sxx Use PAGE or the encoder to s...

Page 24: ...ally sets the warning temperature to 1 degree below the shutdown temperature The warning temperature can be set in the S09 Overtemperature warning menu see page 19 The S10 Dimmer off menu is only disp...

Page 25: ...menus P01 Saving presets In the P01 Save preset menu you can save the current control levels of all dimmers as a preset It is not relevant whether the current control level values are determined by e...

Page 26: ...EDIT Calls edit mode B setting the weighting SAVE Takes you to the P01 Preset menu where you can save the current dimmer values as presets Encoder Selects the preset B Changing the weighting Identifi...

Page 27: ...GE Takes you to the P01 Save preset menu EDIT Calls edit mode A SAVE Saves the changed values and terminates edit mode Encoder Changes the follow up time P04 Preset control via external signals Preset...

Page 28: ...high network load and visible steps on dimmer output could be eliminated Measurement of input voltage is extended to 285 V Not all settings were handled on saving or restoring of the configuration us...

Page 29: ...DMX A B Ethernet universe 1 32 M02 DMX start address 1 512 M03 COM address 1 99 A B M04 IP address 192 9 200 100 M05 Dimmer control on off M06 Dimmer submenu Settings per dimmer see below M07 System s...

Page 30: ...urve 7 Pow 2 Half power 8 10 switch limit to Umax VIP90 Electronic balast ANDI Simulating traditional English dimmer D03 Vmax 100 300V Output voltage at 100 control signal D04 Preheat 0 100 Preheat va...

Page 31: ...6 At Timeout blackout buffering preset 1 24 Timeout time S07 Dimmer feedback on off S08 Temperature sensors yes no S09 Overtemperature warning 70 70 S10 Dimmer off at temp S11 L1 L2 L3 230V Reset to b...

Page 32: ...temperature sensors with current output Feedback I V feedback from a maximum of 96 dimmers RS 485 4 x for communication with transtechnik lighting consoles RS 232 1 x for PC connection on front of de...

Page 33: ...analog dimmer PM90 3 traditional stage curve 4 logarithmic voltage linear 5 Nesys fluorescent device 6 fluorescent lamp 7 half power 8 switching curve 10 9 Vip90 10 ANDI Dimmer curves can be individu...

Page 34: ...cal design 19 unit 2 U 88 mm approx 295 mm in depth for mounting in cabinet or rack Computer system 32 bit microprocessor Power PC architecture with program in flash memory re programmable via externa...

Page 35: ...ndim All 10 10 Analog signal is used All No Type of dimmer feedback All V Dimmer feedback All On Follow up time for intensity changes All 160 mms 160 mms Network protocol AVAB UDP Logical network 0 IP...

Page 36: ...Pin 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Ass Signed Both connectors are switched in parallel to make cabling simpler When installing a COM system you must ensure that both ends of the bus are terminate...

Page 37: ...in communication breaks The two bridges in the adapter serve this purpose Pin 7 to Pin 14 Pin 8 to Pin 15 DMX plug in connector The 5 pin XLR plug in connectors DMX IN A and DMX OUT A are switched in...

Page 38: ...oughly 5 ms The inputs and outputs from two FDX2000 units can be directly switched in parallel in redundant installations the SEL outputs are decoupled using diodes queries are synchronized with SEL0...

Page 39: ...Consumer Also Dimmer Dimmer unit that can be controlled using a specified dimmer value light value control level Not to be confused with the actual load for example the lamp Network protocol Protocol...

Page 40: ...actory settings 31 Feedback 14 Feedback on off per dimmer 15 Follow up time 15 Front side 5 G Glossary 35 I Input buffering 18 Input failure 18 Input voltage 9 Input voltage value 20 IP address 8 IP g...

Page 41: ...ets test 21 R Reset 20 S Safety notes 1 Settings overview 6 Single channel patch global 8 Software version 9 System 9 System 17 T Technical data 28 Temperature sensors 19 V V error 7 FDX2000 Vers 4 0...

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