Using the Dimmer Utility
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Revision 1.0 - 7-May-02
HUB24 Series Dimmer
Operating Manual
3. If a Curve file has been selected, the window will change to allow entering curve
number and name. Click either Curve #1 or Curve #2 and type in a curve name if
it needs to be changed.
4. If a Logo file has been selected, the window will change to allow entering a
password. If a password is required, type the same password in both boxes. The
dimmer will reject the new logo if the password is different to the password of the
existing logo.
5. Prepare the dimmer so it is waiting to receive a download. See the dimmer’s user
manual for how to do this.
6. Click the Start button to start the download process. The computer will execute
the download whether or not a dimmer is actually connected.
7. A progress bar will be shown at the bottom of the window. A download can take
up to 2 minutes to complete.
8. When the “Download Complete” dialogue box appears, click OK and check the
dimmer to see if the download was successful.
If required, repeat the process for another dimmer or a different file.
On the File menu click Close to close the File Download utility.
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Curve Editor utility
The editor is used to created new dimming curves from scratch, to edit existing
dimming curves and to download these curves to the dimmers. This is achieved using
the following main functions:
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Opening an existing curve file
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Graphically editing a curve
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Saving a curve to the computer
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Download a curve to a dimmer
Go to the main window, on the Edit menu click Curve Editor to launch the Curve
Editor utility.
The curve editor window consists mainly of a large graph, with control level (0-100%)
along the bottom and dimmer output power up the left hand side. When the editor is
launched the graph will default to a linear dimming curve.
To print the dimming curve that is currently in the editor, on the File menu click Print.
To close the curve editor, on the File menu click Close.
Opening an Existing Curve
An existing dimming curve file can be loaded into the editor, so that changes can be
made to it.
1. On the File menu, click Open to open the “Open” dialogue box.
2. From the Look in drop down list select the drive the file is located in.
3. Open the folder that contains the file, by double-clicking on the folder(s).
4. Double-click on the file name, or type it in File name and click Open.
