Dimmer Laws
The user can choose a dimmer law for
each of the master 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.
Set Laws
This option allows the user to set up
the dimmer law for each of the master
channels in the network.
Select the
Dimmer Laws
option from
the
Dimmer Control
menu options:
< Dimmer Laws >
Press the ENT key to enter the
Dimmer Laws sub-menu.
Select the
Set Laws
option from the
menu:
< Set Laws >
Press the ENT key. The LCD shows:
Channel: 1
Law: xxxxxx
On entering this screen, a cursor is
shown in the
Channel
field. The
channel number defaults to 1.
Channel Field
Select the required channel using the
numeric or cursor keys as follows:
Keypad Entry
Enter the required channel number
using the numeric keys (0 - 9), then
press the ENT key.
The law for the selected channel is
shown in the
Law
field and the cursor
moves to the
Law
field.
Cursor Keys
Press the A> key to increase the
channel number by 1, press the B< key
to decrease the channel number by 1.
As the channel number changes, the
corresponding law for the channel is
shown in the
Law
field.
Press the ENT key. The cursor moves
to the
Law
field.
Law Field
When the cursor is in the
Law
field,
either of the cursor keys will cycle
through the available laws.
The currently selected law for the
channel is indicated by an ‘*’, eg:
Channel: 10
Law: Normal*
Pressing the ENT whilst in the
Law
field returns the cursor to the
Channel
field, and changes the law as shown.
Pressing the ESC key at any point on
this screen will return the LCD to the
Set Laws
screen.
Reset Laws
This option allows the user to reset the
dimmer laws for all master channels.
Select the
Dimmer Laws
option from
the
Dimmer Control
menu options:
< Dimmer Laws >
Press the ENT key to enter the
Dimmer Laws sub-menu. Select the
Reset Laws
option from the menu:
< Reset Laws >
Press the ENT key. The LCD shows:
Push ENT to
reset all laws
Press the ENT key to set all laws to
normal. The following screen will be
shown for 1 second as confirmation:
Dimmer laws
reset to normal
The screen then returns to the
Dimmer
Laws
screen.
Pressing the ESC key at any point will
return the screen to the
Dimmer Laws
screen and leave the laws unchanged.
Chilli Master Controller 73-861-00 Issue 3
3 - 5
User Interface
Figure 3 - 2: Dimmer Laws
