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NSI DIGITAL DIMMING SYSTEM

DDS 86/88/96/9800 DIMMER PACKS

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION GUIDE

Software Revision 1.41, Version C UL, Mfg Q3/96, and above 

SPECIFICATIONS

Number of Channels:

86/9600 : 6 channels
88/9800 : 8 channels

Output capacity:

86/8800 : 1200 watts (120v) per channel.
96/9800 : 2400 watts (120v) per channel.

Input Power:

8600 : 120/208 V ac, 3 phase, 4 wire 20 A or
        120/240 V ac, 1 phase, 3 wire 30 A
8800 : 120/240 V ac, 1 phase, 3 wire 40 A
9600 : 120/208 V ac, 3 phase, 4 wire 40 A or
        120/240 V ac, 1 phase, 3 wire, 60 A 
9800 : 120/240 V ac, 1 phase, 3 wire, 80 A

Dimmer control system:

Microprocessor digital phase control dimming or
zero-crossing relay mode.

Load filtering:

~ 500us rise time.

Control Input Types:

0 - 10VDC each channel on 9 pin  ‘‘D’’ connector.

MICROPLEX multiplex signal (128 channel) on
three pin XLR type connector.

DMX-512 digital signal (512 channel)
on five pin XLR optional.

Control Wiring:

Class 2 low voltage.

Output Connections:

NEMA 5-15 or 5-20 duplex per ch. standard.
Several other types are optional.

Cooling System:

Thermostatically controlled variable speed fan- 
forced air with intake on front panel, 
exhausting on sides of dimmer.

NSI DIGITAL DIMMING SYSTEM

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION GUIDE

Software Revision 1.41, Version C UL, Mfg Q3/96, and above 

SPECIFICATIONS

NSI CORPORATION

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Содержание DDS8600

Страница 1: ...wire 80 A Dimmer control system Microprocessor digital phase control dimming or zero crossing relay mode Load filtering 500us rise time Control Input Types 0 10VDC each channel on 9 pin D connector MICROPLEX multiplex signal 128 channel on three pin XLR type connector DMX 512 digital signal 512 channel on five pin XLR optional Control Wiring Class 2 low voltage Output Connections NEMA 5 15 or 5 20...

Страница 2: ...t air flow is obstructed additional exhaust fans should be used to remove hot air from the rack Free flow of room air to the front of the dimmer packs must be insured Any front cover on the rack must be removed during operation Keep the air vents located on the front and each side of the dimmer pack clear of dust or any obstructions If units are to be operated in a small enclosed room adequate ven...

Страница 3: ...Unit set up for 3 pole 4 wire for 2 pole 3 wire operation see Service Manual Input wiring must be copper wire rated at least 90C and must be protected by a suitable branch circuit breaker Wire sizes show above in parenthesis are for type S SO or similar cords Other types of cords or cables should be sized according to local electrical codes All wiring should be done by qualified personnel only WAR...

Страница 4: ...may be connected to these outlets DO NOT connect motors or fluorescent lighting to these outlets when the channel is operating in dimmer mode NOTE Some inductive type loads such as transformers ballasts and motors with poor power factor may cause the dimmer to output D C type current This may cause the load to draw excessive current and overheat causing damage to the transformer ballast or motor F...

Страница 5: ...NSI DDS rack dimmer pack may be operated by an analog 0 10 VDC control voltage This type of control will provide 0 intensity at 0 volts and 100 intensity at 10 volts Any or all of the DDS rack dimmer channels may be operated in this manner simultaneously with any multiplex control input Each dimmer will respond to the greater of any control inputs The analog control input uses a standard 9 pin D c...

Страница 6: ... Green Indicates the respective pole of the input power is energized A blown fuse on an internal power supply transformer may cause one of these LEDs to not light When a 3 pole dimmer is wired for 2 pole operation the LINE 2 LED will not light MPX Green Indicates presence of multiplex signal when steady TEMP Red Steady indicates the dimmer is too hot and is preparing to shut down Flashing indicate...

Страница 7: ... at room temperature NOTE The fan may run at very low speed when dimmer is idle and at room temperature As the dimmer pack warms up when lighting loads are turned on the fan will turn on at a slow speed and gradually increase in speed as more cooling is needed This reduces unnecessary fan noise and dust collection If for some reason the dimmer airflow is blocked or inadequate the TEMP LED will lig...

Страница 8: ...8 1001110 59 0101110 60 1101110 61 0011110 62 1011110 63 0111110 64 1111110 65 0000001 66 1000001 67 0100001 68 1100001 69 0010001 70 1010001 71 0110001 72 1110001 73 0001001 74 1001001 75 0101001 76 1101001 77 0011001 79 1011001 79 0111001 80 1111001 81 0000101 82 1000101 83 0100101 84 1100101 85 0010101 86 1010101 87 0110101 88 1110101 89 0001101 90 1001101 91 0101101 92 1101101 93 0011101 94 10...

Страница 9: ...s of the DDS rack dimmer pack configured for NON DIM operation will not be affected by softstart Non Dim Channels Relay Mode Any of the channels of the DDS rack dimmer pack may be configured as NON DIM channels This will cause the output of the channel to go to full on whenever the input signal is over 15 When the input signal drops to less than 10 the channel output goes to full off This is the e...

Страница 10: ...N SEQUENCE ON OFF OFF 5 SECOND OFF ON OFF PAIRED SEQUENCE OFF ON OFF 10 SECOND ON ON OFF ODD EVEN ALT ON ON OFF 15 SECOND OFF OFF ON OUT IN SEQUENCE OFF OFF ON 30 SECOND ON OFF ON BUILD ON OFF ON 45 SECOND OFF ON ON BUILD OFF ON ON 60 SECOND ON ON ON RANDOM ON ON ON Dipswitch 7 on causes all above sequences to ping pong INSTALLATION and OPERATION TIPS Care should always be taken to 1 Keep all AC w...

Страница 11: ...lace 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 All products returned to NSI must have factory authorization for return prior to shipping NSI Corporation is not liable for...

Страница 12: ...date for external temp cal as per rel 1 41 DO NOT INCLUDE THIS PAGE WITH THE COPIES INSTALLATION AND OPERATION GUIDE DO NOT INCLUDE THIS PAGE WITH THE COPIES Software Revision 1 41 Version C UL Mfg Q3 96 and above 12 NSI CORPORATION ...

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