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FEBC Operation 

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3.0  HOW TO USE THE FEBC 
 

3.1 Serial Input 

DMX512, and CMX protocols are accepted. This input is opto-isolated. 
 

CMX/DMX Jumper  

Set jumper 2 for desired CMX (E5) or DMX (E4) operation. 

 

Input Termination  

Input termination is not normally required. However, if termination is desired, solder a 100 OHM 1/4W resistor 
into R5 position. 

 

NOTE: Termination is sometimes considered for long input control wire lengths. 

 

Shield Wire Isolation  

 
The shield wire is not normally passed through the FEBC product. Therefor, the receiver and transmitter shield wires 
are not connected togethler. transmitter shield wire is connected to the digital ground in the FEBC. 
 
If it is desired to connect the input shield to the output shield solder a jumper into E6. 
 
 

NOTE: Connecting the input shield to the output shield is not normally required in this product's application. 
This jumper should only be considered in applications where the shield wire is intended to carry a signal. 

 

3.2 Dimmer Selection 

 

 

Any dimmer may be selected as the first dimmer of a group of 4 dimmers. A selection of dimmers 510 through 512 
will default to dimmer 509 (thus eliminationg wrap-around through 00). A selection of 000 will default to dimmer 001. 
 

Summary of Contents for FEBC

Page 1: ...TECHNICAL MEMO Operation Fluorescent Electronic Ballast Controller FEBC Copyright Arpil 2005 Leviton Manufacturing Co Inc Original Document January 1993...

Page 2: ...witche s located at the edge of the card 4 consecutive dimmer values are sampled from the optoisolated DMX512 or CMX serial signal and processed by the FEBC s microcontroller Analog outputs represent...

Page 3: ...Therefor the receiver and transmitter shield wires are not connected togethler transmitter shield wire is connected to the digital ground in the FEBC If it is desired to connect the input shield to t...

Page 4: ...are law output drives the analog voltage output differently than lineair output When data is received by the FEBC it is converted into the Square law output It is theorized that square law compensatio...

Page 5: ...he following electronic ballasts ADVANCE MARK VII Cat No RDC 140 TP single ADVANCE MARK VII Cat No RDC 240 TP dual The FEBC is also capable of driving other analog loads However the product is not tes...

Page 6: ...4 Adjust Potentiometer R21 for the desired full scale output voltage G Connect a voltmeter between the AN4 terminal and any RET terminal on connector P4 Adjust Potentiometer R22 for the desired full s...

Page 7: ...Input DMX512 CMX Serial Data RS485 compatible Analog Signal Output Source Current 20 mA 12 Vdc short circuit protected Sink Current Advance ballasts use this parameter 20 mA 2 Vdc Contactor Drivers O...

Page 8: ...FEBC Operation Page 8...

Page 9: ...Percent Light Level Percent Light Output Percent Light Output 0 0 0 10 10 1 20 20 4 30 30 9 40 40 16 50 50 25 60 60 36 70 70 49 80 80 64 90 90 81 100 100 100 Linear Scale Square Law Scale Figure 2 Co...

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