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D i g i t a l l y C o n t r o l l e d D i m m e r R a c k

OPERATING MANUAL

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Page 1: ...HP Series D i g i t a l l y C o n t r o l l e d D i m m e r R a c k O OPERATING MANUAL...

Page 2: ...to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the vendor JANDS ELECTRONICS P L shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from the use of information...

Page 3: ...Connecting power 3 0 3 2 Connecting loads 3 1 3 3 Connecting DMX 512 input 3 1 3 4 Power up sequence 3 2 4 0 Dimmer Operation 4 1 Menu structure 4 0 4 1 1 ENTER 4 0 4 1 2 NORMAL 4 0 4 1 3 CLEAR 4 0 4...

Page 4: ...tallation 6 1 Rack mounting 6 0 6 1 2 Mounting in racks 465mm deep 6 0 6 1 2 Mounting in deep racks using the Extender brackets 6 1 6 1 3 Rack Mounting Ventilation 6 2 6 2 Wall Mounting 6 2 6 2 1 Wall...

Page 5: ...Multipin output connector pin outs 8 2 8 2 DMX connector pin outs 8 5 8 3 DMX bank allocations 8 5 8 4 Mains wiring colour codes 8 6 8 5 Internal Mains Wiring 8 6 8 5 1 Normal Three Phase plus Neutra...

Page 6: ...ons also provided include dimmer soft start channel by channel preheat function the ability to monitor the status of the dimmer rack in relation to supply voltage a bad soft neutral connection over te...

Page 7: ...ched output on a channel by channel basis Channel level test from zero to full LED mimic of channel status control and output Selectable lamp preheat function for extended lamp life and to avoid circu...

Page 8: ...SELECT SELECT TR 1 7 6 2 5 3 4 8 9 11 10 Figure 2 1...

Page 9: ...nector inputs control desk DMX 512 signals and a second Loop connector outputs them to other dimmers See section 8 2 for wiring details 5 DMX IN LED A green LED indicates the presence of DMX signals 6...

Page 10: ...disconnected or open circuit To check a load set the channel drive to zero The LOAD LED will turn ON if there is no load For levels above zero the LOAD LED will mimic the channel output whenever a lo...

Page 11: ...conductor must be the same size as the active conductors The six way terminal block has three poles for the three live mains phases labelled A1 A2 A3 and three poles for the mains neutral N1 N2 N3 Th...

Page 12: ...sal 415P 10 amp three pin sockets Wieland 3 pin sockets Internal DIN rail mounted terminal blocks Export models may differ from these configurations 3 3 Connecting DMX 512 input The dimmer input signa...

Page 13: ...ceivers 3 Power up the dimmers last preferably one at a time starting from the first dimmer rack in the DMX loop This procedure minimises the risk of lamps and fixtures responding to any false DMX dat...

Page 14: ...STATUS SELECT STATUS SELECT STATUS MODE MODE START ENTER ENTER ENTER Power Fault Neutral detect On ENTER ENTER Neutral detect Off Neutral detect On selection applied Neutral detect Off selection appl...

Page 15: ...display will flash if there are more menu levels above the current one 4 1 1 ENTER The ENTER keypad button is always pressed to confirm a menu or channel selection 4 1 2 NORMAL The NORMAL keypad butt...

Page 16: ...NELS FOR 60V Press the SELECT button on the channel to be changed The STATUS LED of the channel s selected will change colour to orange Once all the required channels are selected press ENTER to make...

Page 17: ...ble dull orange glow Preheat has no effect when the lamp is being driven above the preheat level or for channels set to switched output See section 5 6 for an explanation of cold filament inrush curre...

Page 18: ...compensation applied Voltage compensation not applied DMX Termination Term On Term Off DMX terminated DMX not terminated From P FLT 10 ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER Dimmer Parameter Readout Mains Voltage Co...

Page 19: ...etection facilities may be used to provide early warning protection for ancillary equipment Section 5 1 3 gives a more in depth explanation of this facility Selecting P FLT gives the options of ON or...

Page 20: ...selected Note that an external voltmeter is necessary to complete this procedure This parameter should not need to be adjusted during normal operation Adjust the displayed voltage using the FUNCTION e...

Page 21: ...to DMX operation LEVEL SELECT STATUS DMX BANK ENTER DMX BANK selected DMX BANK FUNCTION Selected DMX BANK value DMX CH ENTER DMX start number selected DMX CHANNEL Selected DMX start channel FUNCTION...

Page 22: ...usly while turning on power HP DIMMER MS 9507 02 TEST NORMAL Exit to DMX operation TEST LEVEL SELECT STATUS DMX BANK ENTER DMX BANK selected DMX BANK FUNCTION Selected DMX BANK value DMX CH ENTER DMX...

Page 23: ...If a mistake is made during the unlock procedure turn the wheel more than three steps to the right to reset the sequence and try again When the dimmer has been unlocked it will display OK Normal DMX...

Page 24: ...nd hold while change level for each channel DMX snapshot recorded Local scene recorded 2 SC1 SCENE1 SC2 SCENE 2 SP1 SNAP1 SP2 SNAP2 SP3 SNAP3 3 Repeat step for each channel to be included in selected...

Page 25: ...ng the FUNCTION encoder wheel DMX bank numbers may be incremented or decremented to the desired bank number To select the DMX bank number press the ENTER button on the keypad The display will then sho...

Page 26: ...D CHASE and enables the channel level to be adjusted in isolation These new levels are not stored Status LED red 110V Status LED green 240V HP DIMMER MS 9507 04 ENTER NORMAL Stand alone channel level...

Page 27: ...put levels of Snapshots and Scenes may be varied with the LEVEL FUNCTION encoder wheel which becomes a master level control During chases the encoder wheel becomes a chase rate control In all cases in...

Page 28: ...The STATUS LED will flash to show the channel is isolated Pressing the SELECT button again will re connect the channel to the master level control By pressing and HOLDING a channel SELECT button and r...

Page 29: ...ine The STATUS LED s will flash to indicate which channel s are under test As the LEVEL FUNCTION encoder wheel is rotated the channel level s will change from their current level When all tests are co...

Page 30: ...COM port to the DMX input of the dimmer using the download cable supplied in the download kit Disconnect any DMX terminators 3 Press and hold the ENTER button on the dimmer while turning on power to t...

Page 31: ...cted by a 11 5 amp fast acting magnetic circuit breaker These breakers are designed to pass the rated current but will disconnect the output circuit for any overload condition the larger the overload...

Page 32: ...n A poor resistive neutral connection can cause arcing and overheating of the connector and also allows the phase to neutral voltages to vary causing overvoltage damage to components Bad neutral conne...

Page 33: ...to prevent damage to the output devices Triac or SCR In some instances however a failure may be experienced although these devices are usually quite reliable and robust If a device does fail that chan...

Page 34: ...If such nuisance tripping of the circuit breakers is a problem the filament Preheat facility may be utilised See section 4 1 4 4 for instructions on enabling the Preheat facility Preheat turns on the...

Page 35: ...shed to near full Large incandescent load Excessive load Faulty breaker Use Preheat facility Reduce channel loading Factory service Breaker trips after prolonged operation Excessive load Lamp or wirin...

Page 36: ...pplications but particularly for touring applications that the rear rack mounting support brackets be used These are supplied with each dimmer and are suitable for use in racks that are approximately...

Page 37: ...ded rack mounting brackets Refer Figure 6 2 To mount the HP12 TR or HP12 SC dimmers in a deep racks 1 Attach the two rear support brackets to the rear rack strip with the edge holes upward using a pai...

Page 38: ...s must be placed such that one rack does not breathe the hot exhaust of the rack to its right Allow at least 0 5m 18 between racks unless duty cycles are light 6 2 Wall Mounting The HP12 WMTR and HP12...

Page 39: ...d to the rack strip using suitable cage nuts and screws A rear blanking plate supplied is fastened inside the dimmer with five screws Supply cable entry may be via a 32mm gland hole at the bottom righ...

Page 40: ...llow bracket by cutting the holding webs with shears Feed any cables supply output and control through this cable access cutout and place the bracket against the wall orienting the bracket as indicate...

Page 41: ...cutting the holding webs with shears and remove the eight screws securing the bottom blanking piece Position the bracket over the cable tray against the wall orienting the bracket as indicated on the...

Page 42: ...the shallow bracket noting the orientation marks on both pieces Use four thread cutting screws supplied at each side to screw the two pieces together forming an 80mm deep enclosure The enclosure form...

Page 43: ...face of the dimmer by more than 25mm Additional holes at the top rear edge of the dimmers allow the dimmer chassis to be secured with safety cables The dimmers are flown without using the shallow or d...

Page 44: ...ocks are supplied pre wired to plugs on flying patch leads and may then be patched to any desired dimmer outlet socket To install 1 Remove the bottom blanking plate from the deep bracket eight screws...

Page 45: ...lowing the bottom of the dimmer to pivot away from the bracket 3 Feed any cables mains supply output or control into the rear of the dimmer and terminate them as necessary This may only be performed b...

Page 46: ...e dimmer In addition the cupboard must be vented with at least 150 square centimetres 24 square inches per dimmer at the top and bottom of the cupboard Additional venting area will serve to further re...

Page 47: ...right hand panel wall mount Blow clean the fan and internals with compressed air from left to right rack mount or from top to bottom wall mount DO NOT spin the fan with compressed air the blades may b...

Page 48: ...Full with detent each step LED Indicators Status Control and Output mimics DMX Phases A B C Output Protection 12 x 11 5 amp circuit breakers Overvoltage Limit 300V 10 Undervoltage Limit 180V 10 Neutr...

Page 49: ...2 WMTR HP12 WMSC Output Options Clipsal 415 19 pin Socapex normal or series 10 pin Wieland Terminal block Clipsal 415 19 pin Socapex normal or series 10 pin Wieland Terminal block Clipsal 415 Clipsal...

Page 50: ...E 1 ACTIVE 7 2 NEUTRAL 1 NEUTRAL 7 3 ACTIVE 2 ACTIVE 8 4 NEUTRAL 2 NEUTRAL 8 5 ACTIVE 3 ACTIVE 9 6 NEUTRAL 3 NEUTRAL 9 7 ACTIVE 4 ACTIVE 10 8 NEUTRAL 4 NEUTRAL 10 9 ACTIVE 5 ACTIVE 11 10 NEUTRAL 5 NEU...

Page 51: ...10 8 LINK 4 10 8 NEUTRAL 4 10 9 ACTIVE 5 11 9 LINK 5 11 10 LINK 5 11 10 NEUTRAL 5 11 11 ACTIVE 6 12 11 LINK 6 12 12 LINK 6 12 12 NEUTRAL 6 12 13 EARTH 1 7 13 EARTH 1 7 14 EARTH 2 8 14 EARTH 2 8 15 EA...

Page 52: ...Tecnnical Data and Specifications 8 4 Revision 2 20 March 1997 HP SERIES DIMMER OPERATING MANUAL 4 8 12 LOOPS...

Page 53: ...ANNELS BANK CHANNELS 1 1 12 23 265 276 2 13 24 24 277 288 3 25 36 25 289 300 4 37 48 26 301 312 5 49 60 27 313 324 6 61 72 28 325 336 7 73 84 29 337 348 8 85 96 30 349 360 9 97 108 31 361 372 10 109 1...

Page 54: ...ock and an earthing stud The six way terminal block has three poles for the three live mains phases labelled A1 A2 A3 and three poles for the mains neutral N1 N2 N3 The three neutral poles are bridged...

Page 55: ...ket s neutral pins LIVE Note that a dimmer wired in this fashion will be subjected to CONTINUOUS OVERVOLTAGE if connected to the 415V wye or star three phase supply of most countries The three active...

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