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Copyright © 2016 Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.

All rights reserved. Product information and specifications subject to change.

Part Number: 7186M1230-2.0.0 Rev: A

Released: 2016-09

Unison Echo

®

Astronomical TimeClock

Configuration Manual

Software Version 2.0

Summary of Contents for E-ATC

Page 1: ... Theatre Controls Inc All rights reserved Product information and specifications subject to change Part Number 7186M1230 2 0 0 Rev A Released 2016 09 Unison Echo Astronomical TimeClock Configuration Manual Software Version 2 0 ...

Page 2: ... EchoConnect are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Electronic Theatre Controls Inc in the United States and other countries All other trademarks both marked and not marked are the property of their respective owners ...

Page 3: ...Control System 7 E ATC installed in an Echo Room Controller 7 E ATC with External 24 Vdc Auxiliary Power 7 E ATC with Echo Station Power Module with Aux8 Installation and Setup 9 Connect the Wiring 9 Install the E ATC into the Back Box 11 Install the Faceplate 12 User Interface Overview 13 Keypad 13 Display 13 Status Display 13 Hold 14 Timed Hold 14 Indefinite Hold 15 Recall Preset 15 Main Menu 16...

Page 4: ...e 19 Change Current Date 20 Configure Hold Time 20 Set Flick Warn 20 Set Warn Time 21 Set Time Zone 21 Set Latitude and Longitude 21 Set Daylight Saving Time 22 Set Manual DST Dates 22 Presets 23 Activate a Preset 23 Record a Preset 24 Deactivate 24 Holiday Shut Off 25 Configuration of Holiday Spaces 25 Change default Shut Off Time duration 26 Menu Flow Chart 27 ...

Page 5: ...r simple setup and operation for time based events manual control hold override event recurrence mode and built in FlickWarn Features Supports 16 Echo control spaces Astronomical timeclock with sunset or sunrise settings and programmable latitude longitude 24 hour real time clock with user configurable Daylight Saving Time DST 50 field programmable events Manual Hold keeps the system in the curren...

Page 6: ...e main text CAUTION A Caution statement indicates situations where there may be undefined or unwanted consequences of an action potential for data loss or an equipment problem WARNING A Warning statement indicates situations where damage may occur people may be harmed or there are serious or dangerous consequences of an action WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK This warning statement indicates situati...

Page 7: ... components connected to the system you are troubleshooting Please e mail comments about this manual to TechComm etcconnect com Americas United Kingdom Electronic Theatre Controls Inc Electronic Theatre Controls Ltd Technical Services Department Technical Services Department 3031 Pleasant View Road 26 28 Victoria Industrial Estate Middleton WI 53562 Victoria Road 800 775 4382 USA toll free London ...

Page 8: ... wire termination connectors for installation The E ATC requires external power provided to the unit by an auxiliary 24 Vdc Class II power supply and EchoConnect which supports data and control to the EchoConnect station communication bus Note Installation should follow all local codes and standard electrical practices Note NEC Class 2 products are to be wired in accordance with NEC Article 725 an...

Page 9: ... bus An EchoConnect bus pigtail and ESD ground wire pigtail are provided as well as the required WAGO cage clamp connectors to make the terminations from the building wire to the pigtails The EchoConnect bus pigtail is connectorized for installation to the two position receptacle on the rear side of the E ATC The ESD ground wire pigtail has a spade terminal for installation to the receptacle on th...

Page 10: ...back box not provided The back box should be installed plum and square for best results Ensure that the back box is clean and free of obstructions and that all wiring is installed correctly Surface A surface mounted back box is available sold separately from ETC Echo Room Controller ETC offers the Echo Room Controller with integrated Echo Astronomical TimeClock Reference the Echo Room Controller I...

Page 11: ...Bridge may be added to the system The Echo Astronomical TimeClock E ATC is a control station when considering the system limitations E ATC installed in an Echo Room Controller E ATC with External 24 Vdc Auxiliary Power EchoConnect Belden 8471 1 14 AWG ESD ground wire Echo Room Controller with integrated TimeClock and 24 VDC Back Up Enter Recall Preset Hold Down 24 VDC Power Supply not included Bac...

Page 12: ...h Echo Station Power Module with Aux Echo TimeClock Echo Station Power Module with Aux Power wall rack mount power module models available not included E SPM WM A Back Up Enter Recall Preset Hold Down EchoConnect Belden 8471 1 14 AWG ESD ground wire ...

Page 13: ...spacers and all required screws and connectors for the installation Note When using Category5 or equivalent cable on the EchoConnect communication bus please note the following Not all topologies are supported using Cat5 careful planning is required to ensure the proper termination kits are available and the wire is pulled appropriately Cat5 wiring may be terminated using EchoConnect Cat5 Station ...

Page 14: ...tall the ESD ground wire pigtail Faston connector to the spade terminal on the station electronics Step 3 Terminate and connect EchoConnect wires EchoConnect is topology free you may install the wires in any combination of bus star loop or home run a Locate the EchoConnect bus pigtail black and white wire pair and two WAGO cage clamp connectors from the termination kit b Strip 3 8 9 10mm from the ...

Page 15: ...lled negative typically black installed aux power wire into one terminal and the black lead from the 24 Vdc auxiliary pigtail into another then close the levers securely onto the wires Repeat for the installed positive typically red installed aux power wire and the remaining red lead from the 24 Vdc aux power pigtail using a new WAGO connector d Install the two position connector from the 24 Vdc a...

Page 16: ...the faceplate will not fit properly to the unit or against the wall Refer to step 2 for information regarding use of the provided spacers to mitigate flush mount issues Install the Faceplate The faceplate is secured to the station with built in magnets Step 1 Align the top of the faceplate to the station and angle the bottom approximately 20 degrees Step 2 Hook the top of the faceplate to the tabs...

Page 17: ...ht sleeps after two minutes of inactivity To change the display contrast press and hold the Back button while tapping the up or down button Status Display The default menu reverts to the status display after two minutes of inactivity The status display may also be viewed by pressing the Back button while navigating the main menu Main Menu The main menu is displayed during manual activity After two...

Page 18: ...ld and reinstate the normal schedule If only some spaces have an active Timed Hold but not all the first press of HOLD will start a new Timed Hold in all spaces Timed Hold Timed Holds can be initiated two ways Pressing the HOLD button triggers a Timed Hold in all spaces By default all scheduled events default to allow Auto Timed Hold A scheduled event with Auto Timed Hold enabled can be interrupte...

Page 19: ...inite Hold is cleared the current scheduled event will be reinstated Recall Preset The RECALL PRESET button provides easy manual preset activation When pressed the Presets Menu displays Use the UP and DOWN buttons to scroll to and select the desired preset number See Presets on page 23 for information on programming presets Press the Back button to exit the Presets menu Mon Sep 26 2016 9 51AM Ligh...

Page 20: ...based on an astronomical event such as before sunrise after sunrise before sunset or after sunset It s also possible to program master Open and Close settings that remain available to all scheduled events See Open Close Settings on page 18 Manual control replaces an active or scheduled event in a last takes precedence LTP manner If there is not an active hold condition when the next scheduled even...

Page 21: ...ith event number selected Step 2 Press Enter to modify the event number Step 3 Use the Up and Down buttons to increment decrement the list of available event numbers Press Enter to accept the current displayed selection Step 4 Scroll to select Action and press Enter Each press of Enter cycles through the available list of action options including Preset Sequence Off and None a Scroll to select eit...

Page 22: ... the specific desired hour and minute offset from the selected astronomical setting For example if Before Sunset is selected you must choose how long before sunset you would like your event to execute in hours and minutes The time displayed in parenthesis is the automatically calculated time of execution based on your selected offset If Open Close times are selected for an event Time will not be a...

Page 23: ...buttons to increment decrement the current hour The Time Style determines a m and p m settings b Press Enter to accept the selection Step 3 Scroll to the current minute and press Enter to modify the selection a Use the Up or Down buttons to increment decrement the current minute b Press Enter to accept the selection Change Time Style Change the Timeclock display style from a 12 hour clock to a 24 ...

Page 24: ...value from 10 360 minutes in 10 minute increments Step 1 Select Hold Time from the Timeclock Settings menu Step 2 Press Enter to modify the current selection Step 3 Use the Up or Down buttons to scroll to the desired Hold Time and press Enter Set Flick Warn Flick Warn is a feature that provides visual warning to occupants in a space when the next pending scheduled event is intended to turn all of ...

Page 25: ...om for a complete listing of GMT time zones Step 1 Select Time Zone from the Timeclock Settings menu Step 2 Press Enter to modify the current selection Step 3 Use the Up or Down buttons to scroll and select the current GMT time zone offset and press Enter Set Latitude and Longitude Set your accurate location for proper calculation of sunrise and sunset times Step 1 Select Latitude from the Timeclo...

Page 26: ...d Manual then press Enter Set Manual DST Dates Set custom or manual Daylight Saving Time dates as needed Step 1 Select Manual DST Dates from the Timeclock Settings menu Step 2 Press Enter again The manual DST Dates menu list displays with the current DST start and end dates displayed Step 3 Press Enter to set new start and end dates Step 4 Using typical E ATC navigation and menu set techniques Up ...

Page 27: ... from this menu records the preset data across all connected hosts for that specific preset number Activate a Preset Step 1 Select Presets from the Main Menu Step 2 Press Enter to modify the currently selected Space number Step 3 Use the Up or Down button to scroll the list of available Spaces numbered 1 16 then press Enter to commit the selection Step 4 Press Down to advance to Preset then press ...

Page 28: ... then press Enter to select the new selection Maximum number of preset is dependant on the product type Step 4 Press the Down button twice to advance to Record then press Enter to initiate the record action This will record the new preset values to the selected preset across all connected Echo hosts Deactivate Step 1 Select Presets from the Main Menu The Presets menu displays the status of the act...

Page 29: ...y configured to be excluded from the Holiday Shut Off feature set to unaffected meaning their normal scheduled events will persist on schedule Spaces that are configured to Shut Off will suspend all scheduled events and their connected lights will be forced off for the selected number of days See Holiday Shut Off for more information Spaces set to Unaffected will continue to allow normally schedul...

Page 30: ...gure Change default Shut Off Time duration Step 1 Select Start Holiday Shut Off from the Holiday Shut Off menu and press Enter Step 2 Use Up and Down to scroll to Shut Off for then press Enter Step 3 Press the Up or Down buttons to increment or decrement the value then press Enter to accept the selection ...

Page 31: ...in all all spaces are on Hold Push Hold to cancel and reinstate schedule Indefinite Hold All Events are on Hold for x hrs xx mins Push Hold twice to cancel and reinstate schedule Timed Hold Monday Sep 26 2016 9 51AM Schedule on Hold Time remaining 1 31 Lighting Timeclock Status Screen Hold Screen Variants Monday Sep 26 2016 9 51AM Holiday Shut Off Schedule on Hold Time remaining 1 31 Lighting Time...

Page 32: ...urrence Everyday When Time of Day Time am Auto Timed Hold Yes Recurrence Everyday Weekdays Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday When Time of Day Before Sunrise After Sunrise Before Sunset After Sunset At Open Time At Closed Time Holiday Shut Off See following page for Holiday Shut Off Menu Flow Space 1 Preset 15 Active Preset 12 Activate Record Schedule on Hold Open Close Setti...

Page 33: ...re D efault s Timeclock Settings Manual DST Dates DST Start Date Select Day of Week M onday Tuesday Wednesday Thur sday Fr iday Saturday Sunday Select Month Januar y Febr uar y M arc h A pr il M ay June J uly August September O c tober N ovember Dec ember Restore Defaults This will clear all settings and memory Are you Sure No Yes A t t e n t i o n L i g h t s w i l l s h u t o f f i n m m s s d u...

Page 34: ...o l i d a y S h u t O f f b e g i n s i n 5 0 0 L i g h t s w i l l s h u t o f f a n d S c h e d u l e d Ev e n t s w i l l b e o n H o l d f o r x x d a y s E n t e r t o S t a r t n o w B a c k t o C a n c e l Holiday Shut Off S t a r t H o l i d a y S h u t o f f C o n f i g H o l i d a y S p a c e s Config Holiday Spaces Spac e 1 Shut O f f Spac e 2 Shut O f f Spac e 3 Shut O f f Spac e 4 Shu...

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