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NSI DS8/DS12 MODULAR DIGITAL DIMMING SYSTEM

Software Revision 1.1x, 8/24/99

Specifications subject to change without notice

NSI

MODULAR DIGITAL DIMMING SYSTEM

DS8/DS12 DIMMER PACKS

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION GUIDE

Version 1.1x Software

Part Number LIT-31665-0 Rev B – 9/25/2000

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Specifications

Number of Channels:

Model DS8-12

: 8 channels

Model DS12-12 : 12 channels

Model DS8-24

: 8 channels

Model DS12-24 : 12 channels

Output Capacity:

Model DS8-12

: 1200 Watts per channel @ 120VAC

Model DS12-12 : 1200 Watts per channel @ 120VAC

Model DS8-24

: 2400 Watts per channel @ 120VAC

Model DS12-24 : 2400 Watts per channel @ 120VAC

Input Power:

Model DS8-12

: 1 phase, 3 wire, 120/240 VAC, 40 Amps, 47 – 63Hz

Model DS12-12 : 1 phase, 3 wire, 120/240 VAC, 60 Amps, 47 – 63Hz or

3 phase, 4 wire, 120/208 VAC, 40 Amps, 47 – 63Hz

Model DS8-24

: 1 phase, 3 wire, 120/240 VAC, 80 Amps, 47 – 63Hz

Model DS12-24 : 1 phase, 3 wire, 120/240 VAC, 125 Amps, 47 – 63Hz or

3 phase, 4 wire, 120/208 VAC, 80 Amps, 47 – 63Hz

Dimmer control system:

Microprocessor digital phase control.

Load Filtering:

350

Control Input Types:

12 channels of 0 -10VDC [ 15 pin Male D-Sub on back of pack ]

Pins 1 through 12 = Channels 1 through 12, pin 13 = T/C,

Pin 14 = +14.4VDC, Pin 15 = Analog COM

MICROPLEX (in / through) on 3 pin XLR connector

DMX-512 (in / through) on 5 pin XLR connector

Luma-Net - 6 pin Terminal Block

Control Wiring:

Class 2 low voltage

Output Panels:

PB8/12 – 1 - NEMA 5-15 or 5-20 receptacle per channel or,

SP8/12 – 1- 20 Amp stage pin receptacle per channel or,

KO8/12 – hard-wired terminal blocks.

Cooling System:

Thermostatically controlled and monitored fan forced air with individual dimmer module

temperature monitoring. Fan exhaust on right rear side.

Dimensions:

3.5"High x 17.2" Wide x 17.0"Deep. ( 2 EIA 19" Rack Spaces)

Weight:

50lbs

Recommended Ambient

Operating Temperature:

0-25 degrees C ( 32 - 85 degrees F)

Short-Circuit

Current Rating:

10,000A RMS Sym. @ 240VAC

Load Type:

AC lighting loads only

Enclosure Type:

For indoor use only

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Summary of Contents for NSI DS12

Page 1: ...3Hz Model DS12 24 1 phase 3 wire 120 240 VAC 125 Amps 47 63Hz or 3 phase 4 wire 120 208 VAC 80 Amps 47 63Hz Dimmer control system Microprocessor digital phase control Load Filtering 350μs Control Input Types 12 channels of 0 10VDC 15 pin Male D Sub on back of pack Pins 1 through 12 Channels 1 through 12 pin 13 T C Pin 14 14 4VDC Pin 15 Analog COM MICROPLEX in through on 3 pin XLR connector DMX 512...

Page 2: ... dimmer rack enclosure for air exhaust The rack enclosure must not be sealed and must maintain an air exhaust clearance area of at least 15 square inches per installed pack for air to flow back to the ambient room 2 If the optional rear support kit is used the right rear support bracket must be cropped to a length that does not block any of the air exhaust vent on the right side of the rack once t...

Page 3: ...ted for 90o C sized for 75o C ampacity For convenience suggested portable cord sizes are shown in parenthesis They are sized for the full capacity of the dimmer pack and for the 60o C rated plug that is likely to be installed on the other end Model DS8 12 1 phase 3 wire plus ground 120 240 VAC 40 Amps 47 63Hz Type S SO 4 conductor 6 AWG minimum Model DS12 12 3 phase 4 wire 120 208 VAC 40 Amps 47 6...

Page 4: ...apped and double red tie wrapped feed wire pairs phase B red 18AWG control module power wire and the phase C blue 18AWG control module should be fed by Phase C feeder block Phase B feeder block should be empty All load connections should be not exposed and terminated tightly to 35 inch lbs ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Output Power W...

Page 5: ... M D Sub Pin Signal Analog 1 Channel 1 Recommended 2 Channel 2 Control Wire 3 Channel 3 Alpha 1896 4 Channel 4 5 Channel 5 6 Channel 6 7 Channel 7 8 Channel 8 9 Channel 9 10 Channel 10 11 Channel 11 12 Channel 12 13 T C Snapshot 14 14 4VDC Power 15 Analog COM Luma Net Input 6 pin pluggable terminal block Pin Signal Orientation looking at back of pack 1 far right REM with grooved surface on bottom ...

Page 6: ...d To change the test switch action and the test switch intensity press CLEAR until the following menu is displayed NSI DSxx xPHASE Note the x s could indicate a variety of settings STATUS xxx MORE Now press the switch under MORE twice This switch is a soft switch that is the function of the switch is defined by the bracketed text in the LCD window above If you are lost or make a mis entry just hit...

Page 7: ... 12 soft switch The next selection you make will be permanently stored in the non volatile EEPROM configuration chip The LCD will display OF DIMMERS 8 12 Select the number of dimmers that are installed in the pack or press CLEAR to go back to the previous menu If you change settings the changes will not be reflected until the pack is powered off and then back on A number selection will return to t...

Page 8: ...pack is powered off 2 4 Analog Input Defaults Selection The 0 10VDC analog inputs on this DS dimmer pack do not have to be just 0 10VDC control inputs for single channel dimmer control The analog inputs can also operate as overlapping submaster scenes with time fade damping or trigger inputs to linked presets that can operate in a chase pattern on one of the analog submasters To program these func...

Page 9: ...er than the analog input patch press DEFAULTS The following menu will appear ARE YOU SURE IF SO PRESS ENTER If you are not sure press any key except ENTER to return to the previous menu If you are sure press ENTER and a message of WRITING DATA will be displayed for several seconds while all permanent memory is re programmed 2 6 Luma Net Start Address This menu sets the start address for dimmer 1 f...

Page 10: ... Line regulation can be susceptible to operational problems on very soft or very unstable power feeds For this reason the user has the ability to turn off line regulation from this menu Although this may alleviate most power feed interaction problems it can not correct for poor installations with extremely soft and or noisy feeders and neutrals from which can cause false triggering can occur due t...

Page 11: ... 1 to begin All DMX 512 proportional control levels will automatically default to full If there is a custom DMX 512 patch in memory the option to ERASE or KEEP the custom patch will be displayed If KEEP is pressed the control module will return to the main menu If ERASE is pressed the custom softpatch for DMX 512 will be erased as soon as the start address is entered 3 2 Set Microplex Start Addres...

Page 12: ...nu will appear DIM 01 DMX 001 LEVEL FL MORE The cursor will be blinking on the most significant digit of the current DMX channel where the dimmer is patched Enter any DMX channel number between 1 and 512 where the dimmer is to be patched You may also choose to enter a proportional level where the cursor will automatically jump once the DMX channel has been entered If you do not wish to enter a pro...

Page 13: ...re finished viewing all this status information press MORE 3 34 Custom Patch Dimmer Curves The dimmer curve menu will then be displayed DIM 01 DIMMER DIMMER MORE If the dimmer curve for this dimmer is a normal modified square law dimming curve then DIMMER will appear to the right of the equal sign If NONDIM or MARK X is to the right of the equal sign and you wish to change the dimmer to a normal m...

Page 14: ...ff 2 When you wish to snapshot a scene bring up the scene live that you desire to be loaded into the submaster analog channel Note that at least one channel in the scene must have a level 5 different than the other channels otherwise the scene will be interpreted by the pack to be a hold time The scene may be generated from either the DMX 512 control input or the Microplex control input or the hig...

Page 15: ...2 presets in the PRESET menu correspond to analog submasters 1 through 12 From the main menu NSI DSxx xPHASE STATUS xxx MORE Press the PRESET keypad The following menu will be displayed PRESET 01 EDIT RUN Type in the analog submaster channel you wish edit 001 analog channel 1 012 analog channel 12 then press EDIT If you wish to edit channel 1 just press EDIT If the default analog patch has been en...

Page 16: ...l be displayed PRESET 01 EDIT RUN Type in the preset you wish edit Note that presets 1 through 12 are analog submaster scenes For convenience lets choose Preset 020 Then press EDIT The following menu will be displayed DIMMER 01 AT FL PRESET 020 MORE Edit the dimmer control levels you wish to see in the preset If you wish to edit the control level for channel 1 press ENTER If you wish to edit the c...

Page 17: ...h preset should run next 13 through 400 When you are finished press CLEAR 4 times to take you back to the main preset menu Using the sequence described in this section edit all the deep presets you wish When finished go to the next sub section running deep presets 5 1 Running Deep Presets From the main menu NSI DSxx xPHASE STATUS xxx MORE Press the PRESET keypad The following menu will be displaye...

Page 18: ...e lowest channel number input as the active trigger input Example If a chase programmed into presets 30 through 42 is auto triggered by analog input 1 and another chase is programmed into presets 50 through 55 auto triggered by analog input 2 then the chase on analog input 1 will override the chase on analog input 2 if analog channel 1 has a level over 10 3 The lowest number auto triggered preset ...

Page 19: ...e dimmer module or in the dimmer module itself the following message will be displayed on the bottom line of the main menu THERM 1 2 if the thermistor connection for dimmers 1 2 is broken THERM 3 4 if the thermistor connection for dimmers 3 4 is broken THERM 5 6 if the thermistor connection for dimmers 5 6 is broken THERM 7 8 if the thermistor connection for dimmers 7 8 is broken THERM 9 10 if the...

Page 20: ...d on the bottom of the control module towards the center of the Processor PCB JP2 Jumper Installed Transformer control voltage scaled for 120VAC This also assumes all 3 Transformers are strapped for 120VAC and 120VAC dimmer modules are installed Jumper Removed Transformer control voltage scaled for 240VAC This also assumes all 3 Transformers are strapped for 240VAC and 240VAC dimmer modules are in...

Page 21: ...re not covered under this warranty If your NSI product requires service during the warranty period NSI will repair or replace at its option defective materials provided you have identified yourself as the original owner of the product to NSI or any authorized NSI dealer Transportation charges to and from an authorized dealer or the NSI factory for repair shall be the responsibility of the owner Al...

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