ETC GDS BluesSystem Installation Manual Download

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Part Number:

7492M2100

Rev: C

Released:

2016-03

This product is intended for professional use only.

Read this entire document before using this product.

Installation Manual

Manuel d’installation

BluesSystem

Summary of Contents for GDS BluesSystem

Page 1: ...rved Product information and specifications subject to change Part Number 7492M2100 Rev C Released 2016 03 This product is intended for professional use only Read this entire document before using this product Installation Manual Manuel d installation BluesSystem ...

Page 2: ...ed States and other countries GDS is a registered trademark of Global Design Solutions in Bristol UK All other trademarks both marked and not marked are the property of their respective owners ETC intends this document whether printed or electronic to be printed in its entirety ...

Page 3: ...h Charts 11 Accessory Installation 12 Power Supplies 13 Supplies 13 Wiring Requirements 13 Wall Mount Installation 14 Rack Mounting 14 Terminate Power Supply Wiring 14 Dimming Module 20 Connection Examples 20 System Power Up and Configuration 21 Configure DMX 21 Set the DMX Start Address 21 DMX Loss Behavior 21 Set Minimum Level 22 System Power Up 22 Power Up the Power Supply 22 Configure Switched...

Page 4: ...you can click on headings in the Table of Contents and jump to the desired page Throughout this document any cross references indicated in blue italics like this page 2 are links that may be clicked to jump to the specific part of the manual All of ETC s documents are available for free download from our website www etcconnect com Please email comments about this manual to TechComm etcconnect com ...

Page 5: ...ducts are intended for professional use only Read the entire manual before using this equipment 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 W3 6UU England 1 608 831 4116 44...

Page 6: ...available in Switched Control or DMX512 for wall mount installation Six zone power supplies are available for wall mount or rack mount installation Models are available with DMX512 Switched Control or 0 10 VDC Control This chapter introduces you to each product and provides specification details for each BluesSystem product BlueBeam BlueBeam BlueBeam BlueBeam BlueBeam Control BlueDome BlueDome Blu...

Page 7: ...vailable from ETC in either square round or octagonal Contact ETC Customer Service for ordering information The fixtures must be powered by a BluesSystem Low Voltage 1 Zone or 6 Zone Power Supply For more information about power supplies reference Power Supplies on page 6 Low Voltage LED Fixture Electrical Specification Minimum operating voltage 11 VDC Maximum operating voltage 36 VDC Nominal inpu...

Page 8: ...eam The BlueDome low voltage LED lighting fixture provides omnidirectional blue light at low levels and is available in frosted or opaque variants Masking can be achieved using the eyelid accessory The eyelid is used to mask off half of the BlueDome light output The eyelid can be rotated to mask off the desired portion of the light Both the cowl and eyelid accessories mount around the lens of the ...

Page 9: ...o 10 BlueBeam and BlueDome running lights and is wall mounted The wall mounted One Zone LV Power Supply is available in two models either DMX512 or Switched Control depending on control requirements The Six Zone LV Power Supply provides power for up to 10 BlueBeam and BlueDome running lights per zone Six Zone power supplies are available in both rack mount and wall mount variants and offer three c...

Page 10: ...y Input voltage frequency 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Maximum input current 2 7A Nominal output voltage 36 VDC Maximum output current 1 25A per zone Maximum load One Zone power supplies 10 BlueBeam BlueDome LED fixtures Six Zone power supplies 60 BlueBeam BlueDome LED fixtures Control output impedance 10 ohm Note All outputs are protected from overload and short circuits by a user replaceable fuse Refere...

Page 11: ...s each fixture consumes 0 13A at 24 VDC or 0 8A at 36V Note Read this chapter in full before beginning your system installation WARNING A system without an accessible power disconnect device cannot be serviced or operated safely Follow all local codes and restrictions WARNING The BlueBeam and BlueDome LED lighting fixtures cannot be installed in the storage area of a clothes closet WARNING Do not ...

Page 12: ...proximately 8 203mm of wiring in the box for future servicing as needed Step 3 Align the mounting plate Step 4 Align the provided gasket to the back side of the fixture Step 5 Pull wiring through the mounting plate and gasket WARNING RISK OF DEATH BY ELECTRIC SHOCK Failure to disconnect all power to the system before installation maintenance cleaning or any other system modification could result i...

Page 13: ...run strip the wire 35 39 9 10mm and insert it into the third terminal and close the lever Step 3 Connect power a Locate the pre stripped red wire inside of the termination kit b Loosen but do not remove the PWR terminal screw on the back of the fixture c Insert the spade terminal under the screw and tighten the screw firmly to secure d Locate a 5 position WAGO inside the termination kit and open a...

Page 14: ...n insert it into a terminal and close the lever g If continuing to another fixture in the run strip the wire 35 39 9 10mm and insert it into the third terminal and close the lever Step 5 Push all terminated wiring through to the junction box Step 6 Install the BlueBeam BlueDome LED fixture to the installed junction box using the provided hardware Maximum Cable Length Charts One Zone LV Power Suppl...

Page 15: ...ded plastic accessory ring that allows the cowl or eyelid to snap onto the fixture Step 1 To install cowl and eyelid accessories remove screws from the fixture Step 2 Align the holes on the fixture with the holes on the provided plastic accessory ring and slide the ring down for an easy secure fit Step 3 Reinstall the original screws back into the fixture Step 4 Snap the eyelid or cowl accessory o...

Page 16: ...5lbs for the six zone wall mounted power supply Wiring Requirements Power Terminals accept 12 to 22 AWG max 0 5 Nm screw tightening torque wire strip length 7 to 7 5 mm Control WARNING A system without an accessible power disconnect device cannot be serviced or operated safely Follow all local codes and restrictions Model Description Notes BS PS1 W S Switched Power Supply Supports a maximum of 10 ...

Page 17: ...n into a standard 19 equipment rack Terminate Power Supply Wiring Mains Input Power for Wall Mounted Units Step 1 Make sure power is off at the main breaker Step 2 Loosen the three screw terminals for ground neutral and line connections Step 3 Strip each wire 5 16 7 9mm Step 4 Terminate the incoming ground wire typically green yellow into the GROUND terminal and tighten the screw firmly onto the w...

Page 18: ...inal b Tighten the screw firmly onto the wire Step 4 Terminate the power wire typically red into the PWR terminal and tighten the screw firmly onto the wire Step 5 Terminate the control wire typically violet into the CTRL terminal and tighten the screw firmly onto the wire When control is not required from the power supply do not terminate Step 6 Reference Terminate Wiring on page 10 for instructi...

Page 19: ...each 3 wire set Make sure to capture the foil shielding at the base Step 7 Apply the 2 51mm of the 3 8 9 5mm heat shrink centered on the end of the cable jacket and the bases of all the wires in the cable Step 8 Cap the ends of the unused pair of wires with a 1 25 4mm of 3 16 4 8mm heat shrink centered over the end of the wires Step 9 Strip 3 16 4 8mm of insulation off all of the wires to be used ...

Page 20: ...o the wire Terminate DMX Thru Step 1 Insert the Common wire into the Common terminal on the DMX Thru connector and tighten the screw firmly onto the wire Step 2 Insert the Data wire into the Data terminal on the DMX Thru connector and tighten the screw firmly onto the wire Step 3 Insert the Data wire into the Data terminal on the DMX Thru connector and tighten the screw firmly onto the wire Note U...

Page 21: ...e side of the dry contact into the removable connector at Ch 1 and tighten the screw firmly onto the wire Step 3 Insert the wire from the other side of the dry contact into the removable connector at COM and tighten the screw firmly onto the wire Step 4 Repeat Steps 1 2 for all of the dry contacts Step 5 Install the connector into the unit Note Switched connection requires a dry contact such as a ...

Page 22: ...roller into the COM terminal on the BluesSystem power supply and tighten the screw firmly onto the wire Step 2 Insert the wire from the other side of the 0 10 VDC controller into the CH 1 terminal on the BluesSystem power supply and tighten the screw firmly onto the wire Step 3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for all 0 10 VDC connections Step 4 Set all corresponding dip switches to Source CAUTION Control wir...

Page 23: ...trol of each fitting This schematic below shows that by connecting a BS DM1 and removing the CTRL line from the power supply the second set of fittings can be dimmed using the BS DM1 These will not be affected by the switch on the BS PS1 BlueBeam BlueBeam BlueBeam Mains Power PWR GND PWR GND CTRL PWR GND CTRL Power Supply O P 1 Switch BS DM1 Dimming Module BS DM1 Dimming Module BS DM1 Dimming Modu...

Page 24: ...sioning Step 1 To set any of the DMX Loss Behavior options ensure the power is switched to Off and that a DMX source is connected to the unit Step 2 Using the encoder wheels set the address to any of the functions available in the table below Step 3 Switch the power on The DMX power supply will store the new DMX Loss Behavior operating mode in memory Step 4 Turn the power off and set the DMX start...

Page 25: ...d output this level to the fixtures a Slowly increase the DMX control level until you see the desired level then turn the power supply off for five seconds and then turn it on again It will now capture the level on DMX channel 1 and store this as the new minimum level Step 5 Turn the power off and set the power supply to the required DMX address Step 6 If a minimum level of 0 is required set the D...

Page 26: ...precision screwdriver to change the rotary potentiometer labeled TopSet until the desired intensity level on the fixtures is reached WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK Mains voltage is present inside the power supply during this procedure It is important to note that electrical equipment can present an arc flash safety hazard if improperly serviced Any work on energized equipment must comply with OSHA...

Page 27: ...ly input fuse with a 5 x 20mm 3A 250V time delay fuse Replace Outputs Fuse All outputs are protected from overload and short circuits by a user replaceable fuse Replace the One Zone LV Power Supply output fuse with a 1 6A 250V fuse Replace the Six Zone LV Power Supply output fuse with a 1 25A 250V fuse WARNING RISK OF DEATH BY ELECTRIC SHOCK Failure to disconnect all power to the system before ins...

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