User Interface
Chilli Dimmer 73-853-00 Issue 8
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User Interface
Figure 3 - 1:Control Panel
Introduction
This chapter describes all the various dimmer
functions.
There are certain variations in menu options and
screen displays between
Stand Alone
and
Network
modes.
Main Screen
The main screen is shown shortly after the dimmer
is powered up, and also if the user interface is not
used for a period of 30 seconds.
The data shown on the main screen depends on
the operating mode and state of the dimmer as
follows:
In
Stand Alone Mode
- the screen shows the
DMX
and
Temp
fields:
DMX: 1
Temp: OK
In
Network Mode
- the screen shows the
DMX
and
Chilli Net
fields:
DMX: 1
Chilli Net: 12
In the
Alarm State
- the screen shows:
DIMMER LOCKED
* ALARM ACTIVE *
DMX Field
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:
Internal temperature sensor fault:
“Temp: No Val” (see note).
Normal operating temperature (<80 C)
“Temp: OK”.
Hot (80 - 90 C):
“Temp: HOT”.
Overheat shutdown (> 95 C)
“Temp: FAIL”.
Chilli Net Field
If the dimmer is operating in
Network Mode
, the
second line of the screen shows “Chilli Net: xx”,
where xx is the dimmer number.
If the dimmer is in ‘dumb’ mode as a result of
conflicting dimmer numbers on the network, the
screen shows: “Chilli Net: CON”.
Note
Temperature Field at Startup
The text “Temp: No Val” is shown briefly at startup
as the dimmer is reading the sensor. This is normal
behaviour.
