IES PR-6 dimmer pack Operators’ Manual v. 1.1 25-04-2002 6
programmed together, depending on whether the
dimmer set-up has been set to ‘SINGLE or ‘JOINED’
(see paragraph 6.4.1). If the configuration is set to
single, a number is shown in each relevant channel
reference [4], and if all dimmers are programmed
together, a T is shown in square brackets [T]. Note
that if T is activated, an underscore bar is added,
making it appear as an ‘
I
’.
6.3 Front Panel Controls
All of the performance and control characteristics,
measurements and status reports, are available
from the front panel controls and LCD screen. When
power is applied and the RCD is switched on, the
power LED will illuminate. The DMX LED will
illuminate if a valid DMX signal is present.
During the power-up reset process, the LCD display
shows identification details and the software version
before displaying the output screen:
L:
3;33;
_ D:001?
CH:123456 A:032v
This display shows the channel levels (bargraphs at
the top left), the DMX address of the first channel in
the PR-6 dimmer pack (D:xxx) and the DimSTAT
address of the unit (A:xxx). The number of
bargraphs shown relates to the number of dimmers
in the PR-6 dimmer pack – either 2, 4 or 6.
Note: A questionmark (?) adjacent to the DMX
address shows the DMX signal is not
valid, and the ‘v’ adjacent to the DimSTAT
address number indicates communication
is active.
6.4 General controls
PR-6 dimmer packs have the capacity to store
performance characteristics individually for each
dimmer or combined for all dimmers in the group.
This feature is independent of the choice of DMX
numbering scheme, thus the dimmers may have
individual characteristics, but with consecutive DMX
addresses.
6.4.1 To change the dimmer characteristic set-up
scheme:
1. Press INST.
2. Press
ê
or
é
to choose GENERAL
SETTINGS menu.
Press ENT.
3. Press
ê
or
é
to choose CONFIG
CHANNEL menu.
Press ENT.
4. The screen shows:
GENERAL
CH_CONF. [SINGLE]
5. Use
é
or
ê
to select either SINGLE (for
different individual channel parameters) or
JOINED (if all dimmers have the same
characteristics).
6. Press ENT (to record the changes) or
EXIT (to leave the previous settings
unchanged, and return to the home page).
6.5 DMX programming
Each dimmer in the PR-6 dimmer pack is assigned a
DMX channel number. A feature is provided to set
sequential number groups (‘joined’ addressing)
instead of individual settings (‘single’ addressing).
When programming a dimmer, IT IS IMPORTANT
TO SET THE DMX ADDRESSING SCHEME
BEFORE the individual characteristics are set, as a
later change can reset previously recorded individual
channel characteristic settings.
6.5.1 To set up DMX addressing scheme:
1. Press INST.
2. Press
ê
or
é
to choose GENERAL
SETTINGS menu.
Press ENT.
3. Press
ê
or
é
to choose DMX ADDRESS
menu.
Press ENT.
4. The screen shows:
GENERAL
DMX MODE [SINGLE]
5. Use
é
or
ê
to select either SINGLE (for
different individual DMX addresses) or
JOINED (if the dimmers are numbered
sequentially from the start address).
6. Press ENT (to record the changes) or
EXIT (to leave the previous settings
unchanged, and return to the home page).
6.5.2 To set-up DMX addresses:
1. First set the DMX scheme as described
above (either individual or start address).
2. Press DMX, and the screen displays:
DMX: [001] 002
CHAN.: 1 2
3. If SINGLE has been selected, two
channels are displayed at a time, with their
relevant DMX address. Use
é
and
ê
to
select the address needed for the first
dimmer channel and move to other
channels by pressing
ç
and
è
and
continue adjusting each DMX address by
pressing
é
and
ê
as before.
4. If JOINED has been selected, only one
DMX number line is entered which is the