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User Interface

Chilli Dimmer 73-853-00 Issue 8

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Preheat

Select the

Preheat

option from the

top level menu options, and press
the  ENT  key  to  enter  the  Preheat
menu.  The  following  two  options
are available:

• Set Preheat
• Clear Preheats

Set Preheat

This option allows you to set up a
preheat level (between 0 - 20%)
for each of the dimmer channels.

Select the Set

Preheat

option from

the menu, and press the ENT key.
The screen shows:

Channel: xx

Level: xx

The cursor is shown in the

Channel

field. Press the ENT key

to move between the

Channel

and

Level

fields, and adjust the values

using the numeric keypad or
cursor keys.

Clear Preheats

This option allows you to clear the
preheat levels for all of the dimmer
channels to 0%.

Select the

Clear Preheats

option

from the menu, and press the
ENT key. The screen shows:

Push ENT key to

Clear Preheats

Press the ENT key to set all the
channel preheat levels to 0%.

Dimmer Laws

You can choose a dimmer law for
each of the dimmer channels. The
dimmer

laws

determine

the

relationship  between  the  control
value  and  the  output  value
supplied to the lamp.

The  laws  are  characterised  for
TRIAC dimmers only. On the Chilli
HF  ballast  controller,  the  results
obtained  may  be  different  from
those shown below, depending on
the ballast used.

Normal

- The standard output of

the dimmer.

Linear

- Suitable for most live or

theatrical situations.

Switch

- Output switches from

zero to full when the input reaches
50%.

Square

- For use with video

cameras.

Figure 3 - 2: Dimmer Laws

Set Laws

This  option  allows  you  to  set  up
the  dimmer  law  for  each  of  the
dimmer channels.

Select the

Dimmer Laws

option

from the top level menu options,

and press the ENT key to enter
the Dimmer Laws menu.

Select the

Set Laws

option from

the menu, and press the ENT key.
The screen shows:

Channel: xx

Law: xxxxxx

The cursor is shown in the

Channel

field.

The  channel  is  selected  using the
numeric  keypad  or  cursor  keys.
Press  the  ENT  key  to  move
between  the

Channel

and

Law

fields. When the cursor is in the

Law

field, the cursor keys cycle

through the laws.

The currently selected law for the
channel is indicated by a ‘*’, for
example:

Channel: 10

Law: Normal*

Reset Laws

This option allows you to reset the
dimmer laws for all dimmer
channels.

Select the

Dimmer Laws

option

from  the  top  level  menu  options,
and  press  the  ENT  key  to  enter
the Dimmer Laws menu.

Select the

Reset Laws

option from

the menu, and press the ENT key.
The screen shows:

Push ENT key to

reset all laws

Press the ENT key to set the state
of  all  laws  to  normal.  The  screen
will  briefly  show  a  confirmation,
and  then  return  to  the

Dimmer

Laws

screen.

Summary of Contents for CHILLI 12 x 10

Page 1: ...Chilli Dimmer 73 853 00 Issue 8 Page 1 of 30 CHILLI DIMMER OPERATING MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...MX Controls 25 Security 27 Chilli Net 28 Area Control 28 Alarm Input 29 Technical Specification 30 Electrical 30 Mechanical 30 Environmental 30 EMC 30 This equipment is designed for professional lighting control only and is unsuitable for any other purpose It should only be used by or under the supervision of an appropriately qualified or trained person Issue 8 June 2009 Manual Stock No 73 853 00 ...

Page 3: ... the Zero 88 website This Manual This manual describes the operation of the Chilli Dimmer It is written for dimmers with the new white backlit user interface see figure 1 1 running version 7 00 firmware onwards For older dimmers with the green backlit user interface please refer to the Issue 7 manual supplied with the dimmer This chapter contains a general overview of the unit followed by a brief ...

Page 4: ...HF ballast controller options of 0 10V analogue or DSI 410 HF and 1210HF versions only Lock function to prevent menu access Stand alone or network modes Areas assignable to channels in network mode allowing memory and sequence playback on an area basis Front Panel Controls The control panel provides the user interface to the Chilli Dimmer LCD Screen The LCD screen comprises two lines of 16 charact...

Page 5: ...deals with installing the Chilli Dimmer and includes the following sections Mounting the Dimmer Connecting to the Mains Load Connections DMX Connection Alarm Input Connection Chilli Network Chilli Net Network Terminals Termination Resistors Network Connection WARNING DISCONNECT THE DIMMER FROM THE MAINS SUPPLY BEFORE REMOVING THE FRONT COVER ...

Page 6: ...es should these be blocked Recommended minimum clearance around the dimmers is 100mm each side of the unit and 50mm above and below the unit if trunking with a depth greater than 50mm is used Connecting to the Mains A separate isolator and secure mains earth are required Phase to neutral voltage must not exceed 255V The dimmers are supplied with a selection of knockouts on the top of the dimmer fo...

Page 7: ...he left hand side of the unit The outputs will accept a maximum 6mm 2 cable Do not use a common neutral for multiple loads The HF controller outputs are connected to the terminal strip located on the right hand side of the unit and will accept a maximum 2 5mm 2 cable NOTE The HF controller outputs in this product are electrically isolated from mains earth and mains phase They are only intended for...

Page 8: ...d minimum clearance around the dimmers is 100mm each side of the unit and 50mm above and below the unit if trunking with a depth greater than 50mm is used Connecting to the Mains A separate isolator and secure mains earth are required Phase to neutral voltage must not exceed 255V The dimmers are supplied with a selection of knockouts on the top of the dimmer for mains cable entry Appropriate cable...

Page 9: ...cables are connected to the terminal strips located on the left hand side of the unit The outputs are phase interleaved and the terminals are labelled L1 E N1 L2 E N2 etc and will accept a maximum 6mm 2 cable Do not use a common neutral for multiple loads Figure 2 6 Chilli 6 or 12 Channel Dimmer 3 Phase RCD ...

Page 10: ...es should these be blocked Recommended minimum clearance around the dimmers is 100mm each side of the unit and 50mm above and below the unit if trunking with a depth greater than 50mm is used Connecting to the Mains A separate isolator and secure mains earth are required Phase to neutral voltage must not exceed 255V The dimmers are supplied with a selection of knockouts on the top of the dimmer fo...

Page 11: ...e loads The HF controller outputs are connected to the terminal strip located on the right hand side of the unit and will accept a maximum 2 5 mm 2 cable The connectors are in 2 parts and the screw terminal parts may be removed from the PCB to ease making the connections If removed for wiring ensure that the orientation is correct when replacing the connectors NOTE The HF controller outputs in thi...

Page 12: ... Recommended minimum clearance around the dimmers is 100mm each side of the unit and 50mm above and below the unit if trunking with a depth greater than 50mm is used Connecting to the Mains A separate isolator and secure mains earth are required Phase to neutral voltage must not exceed 255V The dimmers are supplied with a selection of knockouts on the top of the dimmer for mains cable entry Approp...

Page 13: ...4 Channel Units The load cables are connected to the terminal strips located in the centre of the unit The outputs are non interleaved with output channels as follows Channels 1 8 Phase 1 Channels 9 16 Phase 2 Channels 17 24 Phase 3 Do not use a common neutral for multiple loads ...

Page 14: ...ast Controller Mode 0 10V Analogue switch to left DSI switch to right Switch 2 Fail to ON switch to left Fail to OFF switch to right Switch 3 DMX terminator OUT switch to left DMX terminator IN switch to right Alarm Input Connection The Alarm Input is connected through a 4 way screw terminal block located on the control PCB Figure 2 13 The terminals to be used for the Alarm Input are labelled 0V a...

Page 15: ...0MHz FTP cable Network Terminals The Chilli Net terminals are labelled with the recommended colours of the pairs in CAT5 cable as follows Orange Pair 12V Blue White CAN H Blue CAN L Green Pair 0V Brown Pair Shield All devices in the Chilli network must be connected in serial The devices in the network can be wired in any order see examples in Figure 2 14 above Termination Resistors At the two ends...

Page 16: ...ity Control data cabling should be run in separate or divided metal trunking or conduits Where cables are run outside trunking or conduits there should be 300mm separation between them and where they cross they should do so at right angles Inside the dimmer the terminals for network connections use two part connectors Pull the connector from the PCB connect the wires from the CAT 5 cable and push ...

Page 17: ...eld The DMX field shows the status of the DMX input signal as follows Receiving valid DMX dimmer data DMX xxx DMX start address or DMX Patched Receiving invalid DMX data NOT DIMMER DMX errors are occurring DATA ERROR No DMX data being received NO DATA DMX input disabled DMX DISABLED Temp Field The Temp field is shown on certain dimmers only see Table 1 and shows the temperature sensor state Intern...

Page 18: ...vel option from the menu and press the ENT key to enter the menu Stand Alone Mode the screen shows Channel xx Level xxx The cursor is shown in the Channel field Network Mode the screen shows A xx Channel xx Level xxx The cursor is shown in the Channel field The area number A xx shows the area that the dimmer channel is assigned to and is for information only In Stand Alone or Network Mode individu...

Page 19: ...ars in the Fade Time field Use the numeric keypad or cursor keys to adjust the fade time as required 1 60 seconds Press the ENT key to save the fade time to the memory The dimmer will then grab the current output levels and store them in the selected memory The screen will briefly show a confirmation and then return to the Record Memory screen Record Memory Network Mode This option allows you to s...

Page 20: ... If the area number is valid the cursor moves to the Memory field If a memory for the selected area is currently being output from the dimmer then that number is shown Use the numeric keypad or cursor keys to select a memory to be output 0 12 Press the ENT key to confirm the memory number selection The dimmer sends out the corresponding Play Memory Area message onto the network If the dimmer has o...

Page 21: ...grammed memory for a selected area stored on the dimmer Select the Edit Memory option from the Memories menu and press the ENT key The screen shows Area 1 Memory xx If the memory for the chosen area is unprogrammed a star is shown next to the memory number and the memory cannot be edited The cursor appears in the Area field Enter the required area number using the numeric keypad or cursor keys the...

Page 22: ...t step in the sequence then press the ENT key The cursor moves to the Memory field Use the cursor keys to select one of the programmed memories in the dimmer Press the ENT key to assign the memory to the selected step The cursor returns to the Step field Use the cursor keys to select the next step in the sequence then press the ENT key The cursor moves to the Memory field Use the cursor keys to se...

Page 23: ... current state of the selected sequence Starting a Sequence Select the required sequence using the cursor keys then press the ENT key The sequence will start running The dimmer sends out a start sequence message onto the network and then play memory area messages at the appropriate times Starting a sequence in an area will replace any memory or sequence for that area currently being output by the ...

Page 24: ...ed may be different from those shown below depending on the ballast used Normal The standard output of the dimmer Linear Suitable for most live or theatrical situations Switch Output switches from zero to full when the input reaches 50 Square For use with video cameras Figure 3 2 Dimmer Laws Set Laws This option allows you to set up the dimmer law for each of the dimmer channels Select the Dimmer ...

Page 25: ...ossfade reset to 1s Sequence dwell time reset to 1s DMX Fail mode Fade to Black DMX Address set to 1 DMX Input Mode HTP Mix RDM set to enabled All Manual Control levels set to 0 All Topset levels set to 100 Chilli Net set to disabled All channels assigned to Area 1 Select the Reset Dimmer option from the top level options menu and press the ENT key The screen shows Push ENT key to Reset Dimmer Pre...

Page 26: ...sequence levels to give the final output levels DMX Takes Precedence When the DMX Input signal is available it takes precedence over the manual control and memory sequence levels the outputs go to the DMX Input levels When the DMX Input signal is not available the outputs are determined by the manual control and memory or sequence levels which are HTP mixed DMX Input Stand Alone Select the DMX Inp...

Page 27: ... to the memory or sequence In Stand Alone Mode the above statements apply to all dimmer channels In Network Mode the above statements are applied to the channels on an area basis since each area could be outputting a different memory or sequence at the time of DMX failure RDM Select the RDM option from the menu and press the ENT key The screen shows the current setting for the dimmer for example R...

Page 28: ...rsor to the Dimmer No field State Enabled Dimmer No xxx Enter the dimmer number using the numeric keypad or cursor keys Press the ENT key to confirm The dimmer number is checked against other dimmers on the network The screen shows Verifying Dimmer No If the dimmer number is valid the screen will briefly show Dimmer No Accepted If the dimmer number is already used on the network the screen will br...

Page 29: ... via the control panel is enabled The screen shows the main screen If the dimmer is in Network Mode it sends out an Alarm Off message Alarm On Message When a networked dimmer receives an Alarm On message the following will occur The dimmer enters the Alarm State All channel output levels fade to 80 over a period of 1s see note All menu access via the control panel is disabled The screen shows DIMM...

Page 30: ...the Chilli Pro 1210i Supported Parameters DMX_START_ADDRESS SENSOR_DEFINITION SENSOR_VALUE DEVICE_LABEL MANUFACTURER_LABEL DEVICE_MODEL_DESCRIPTION Sub Devices One per channel Mechanical Size 0410i 400 x 220 x 155 mm 0410HF 400 x 220 x 155 mm 1210i 850 x 325 x 155 mm 1210HF 550 x 220 x 155 mm 1216i 850 x 325 x 155 mm 2410i 1000 x 632 x 155 mm 2416i 1000 x 632 x 155 mm 625i 850 x 325 x 155 mm Maxim...

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