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Helvar
| Data is subject to change without notice.
Load types
Each channel of the 458/CTR8 control module can be configured to operate in any of the following
modes:
• 0–10 V
→ source 20 mA
• 1–10 V
→ sink 100 mA
• DSI
®
(Digital Signal Interface) → source 100 mA
• PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) → source 100 mA
• DALI broadcast
→ source 100 mA
Control Panel
Control Panel functions
The Control Panel is used to view and adjust:
• Relay and output channel levels
• Various relay and output parameters
SDIM connection
Example: to Helvar 920 Routers, or to Helvar TouchPanel.
Adjust the following parameters with the Control Panel:
• Channel pairing
• SDIM addresses
Other parameters can be set using Designer software.
DMX connection
Example: to Helvar 920 Routers, or to third party lighting
desk.
Adjust the following parameters with the Control Panel:
• DMX addresses
• Channel pairing
• Output mode
• Minimum fade time
• Override level
• Switch-on level
Other parameters can be set using Designer software.
DALI connection
Example: to Helvar 920 Routers.
Adjust the following parameters with the Control Panel:
• Channel pairing
• Minimum fade time
• Override level
Other parameters can be set using Designer software.
Control Panel
DALI standalone connection with
Toolbox software
Adjust these parameters with the Control Panel:
• Channel pairing
• Minimum fade time
• Output mode
• Override level
Other parameters can be set using Toolbox software.
DALI standalone connection
This allows basic out-of-box scene recall, modify and
store from DALI control panels. Other settings can be
changed with the module Control Panel.
Note:
If SDIM or DMX is connected and you change
lighting levels or recall scenes on the
Control Panel, then, after a short period of time,
the levels revert to those being sent by the SDIM/
DMX master.
Keypad
LCD Display
