Sensor Touring Rack User Manual
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1. N GO G1 amp N O co 333232303 mi Br E a nm oo o i Li 00000000 o LU ooooooool o 9 mio emy qu e E m N Ve W Control Electronics Module CEM Latch hole Patch bay light switch Patch bay outputs Dimmer modules Beacon Patch cables Patch bay hot pockets Spare dimmer modules The Sensor Touring Rack is a modular dimming system that consists of a Control Electronics Module CEM and fan cooled dimmer modules housed in a steel frame with ABS plastic exterior paneling Note The illustrations in this manual represent a typical rack Many racks are custom built to customer specifications and so may not match the illustrations Traveling panels The Sensor Touring Rack is protected during travel by front and back traveling panels These must be removed when the rack is being used The rack will not function while they are installed To remove2. Touring Rack USER MANUAL Contents Traveling panels 3 Feed output and data connections 6 DOOPS rs ananas at aan 3 Data DONS nine Mens nase 6 BOAGOM ennemie nee Me 3 Power distribution panel 7 BEN er es ee rl 4 BUSES En elit ia ete 7 Removing the CEM Ze 4 lest POINTS 24 44 Lae he 7 CEM Swapping rien aies 4 INCICATORS en 7 Dimmer modules 5 Hot DOCK TS 1 2R tete Rise 7 Circuit breakers oo cccceeeeeesteeeeeeeeees 5 Convenience outlets 7 Removing dimmer modules 5 Write on strips 7 LEDS sing nn sn 5 Cooling FANS estes nn otis ns cies 8 BUMP DUON Sienaan menus 5 Air Nte each 8 Pateh panelis sin sine us mes rene 6 Ambient temperature 8 Electronic Theatre Controls Inc UL and C UL Listed AC Lighting Loads Only For Indoor Use Only Utilizer Dans Un Endroit A L Abri 3030 Laura Lane Middleton WI 53562 ETC Sensor dimming equipment is protected by 800 688 4116 FAX 608 836 1736 US patent number 5 352 958 Copyright 1994 95 Electronic Theatre Controls Inc 7053M1001 Specifications subject to change Revised 1 95 Sensor Touring Rack User Manual SENSOP iii Touring Rack USER MANUAL
3. ee 8 8 Je DMXA DMX B ETCLink Sensor Touring Rack User Manual Power distribution panel Attach the Cam Lok power connectors in the following order 1 Grounding connector Green 2 Neutral connector White 3 Phase connectors Red Blue Black Disconnect connectors in reverse order Warning Multiple power leads may be attached to this rack Disconnect all power leads before servicing or attempting to work on any part of this device Cam Lok power connectors must be installed and removed by qualified personnel only Convenience outlets a Fan Main circuit breaker o es 9 o MAIN o o o el re Se Fe C A B NEU Cam Lok inputs 1 Fuses One 2AG fuse is located above each phase connector The fuse protects that phase s indicator and test point 2 Test points One test point is located above each phase connector the Neutral connector and the Ground connector The test points allow you to take AC measurements Phase connector detail 3 Indicators The indicator light located above each phase connector indicates whether that phase has power 4 Hot pockets Hot pockets are power connectors connected directly to the main power feed They are not controlled
4. EMs in the unlikely event that a CEM should fail Once you swap CEMs use the new CEM to re enter the ETCLink address of the current rack The CEM will then load the appropriate settings and tables for that rack For instructions on setting the ETCLink address see Setting ETCLink address in the CEM User Manual If your rack includes a spare CEM you may load the settings for the rack into both modules This allows you to swap CEMs without needing to do any additional programming For more information see Replacing a CEM in the CEM User Manual Sensor Touring Rack User Manual Dimmer modules Each Sensor rack contains one active CEM The SP48 also provides space for a spare Each rack also contains 12 24 36 or 48 dimmer modules If double height modules are used racks may be configured with fewer dimmer mod ules Sensor racks support 15A 20A 50A or 100A dimmer modules in various combinations Racks with patch bays provide slots for three spare dimmer modules Me or Se A OFF Signal Q Signal pra rat oO 20 Standard Sensor 20A dimmer module Sensor Touring Rack User Manual 1 Circuit breakers On the left end of a dimmer module s front panel are either one or two circuit breakers If the breaker switch is to the right the circuit is off or tripped If the breaker switch is to the
5. by dimmers Output circuits may be con nected directly to a hot pocket or may be patched to it through the multi pin connectors and the patch panel 5 Convenience outlets Four 120 VAC convenience outlets are provided 6 Write on strips Use a grease pencil to make notes on the write on strips by the conve nience outlets and hot pockets Use a clean dry cloth or paper towel to clean them Sensor Touring Rack User Manual Cooling fan Each column of dimmer modules is cooled by a fan located at the bottom of the rack The fan s runs when any dimmer in the rack is receiving DMX512 control signal over zero They continue to run for five minutes after all dimmers are off A r filter Each Sensor rack is equipped with an electrostatic air filter mounted in each rack door The rack s cooling fan draws air through the filter over the surfaces of the modules and then blows it out the bottom of the rack The air filter removes dust and other airborne debris from the cooling air Cleaning the filter To ensure proper cooling the filter s should be cleaned every six months more often in dirty locations With proper care and regular cleaning the filter should last as long as your Sensor rack To clean air filter follow these steps 1 Open the door 2 Brush or vacuum filter from both sides 3 If amore thorough cleaning is necessary use compressed air to blow out embedded dust and dirt To remove air filter for replac
6. e two sets of LEDs one for each dimmer Bump buttons Your rack may be equipped with optional bump buttons The bump buttons run down the strip to the right of the door protecting the dimmer modules Each dimmer has a corresponding bump button Press the bump button to raise that dimmer s outputs to full o HH o Dimmer Outputs O o oo oo QO 1 2 3 4 oo oo oo oo 5 6 7 8 00 oo oo oo 9 10 11 12 oo oo oo 00 13 14 15 16 oo oo oo 00 21 22 23 24 oo oo oo 00 25 26 27 28 0000 00 00 29 30 31 32 0000 00 00 33 34 35 36 oo 00 00 00 37 38 39 40 00 oo oo 41 42 43 44 0000 00 00 45 46 47 48 Hot Pockets oo oo oo oo 1 2 3 4 Patch panel The optional patch panel allows you to patch dimmer modules to output circuits Each multi pin connector on the back of the rack leads to a cluster of cables by the patch panel In a rack with 12 circuit multi pin connectors the cables are labeled A1 through A12 B1 through B12 and so forth In a rack with 6 circuit multi pin connectors they are labeled A1 through A6 B1 through B6 and so forth The patch panel contains connectors labeled 1 through 48 or 1 through 96 corresponding to the dimmer modules To connect an output circuit to a dimmer module insert the appropriate cable connector into the appropriate dimmer connector The panel provides either two or four outputs per patch point two is standard The patch panel also contains patch co
7. ement or more thorough cleaning follow these steps Open the door N Use a Phillips head screwdriver to remove the metal strip holding down the left side of the filter Remove filter from door Reverse procedure to replace filter Ambient temperature The average temperature in the space where the rack is located should be about 68 F 20 C Under no circumstances should the temperature exceed 104 F 40 C Note The ambient temperature displayed by the CEM is only shown when the fan is running Use a thermostat or other external thermometer to determine current room temperature Warning Never place objects that may block air flow beneath or in front of your rack Sensor Touring Rack User Manual
8. left the circuit is on In the event of a short circuit the circuit breaker trips automatically and the dimmer shuts off Once the problem causing the short circuit has been resolved turn the circuit breaker back on and the dimmer will resume operation Removing dimmer modules In certain situations you may need to remove a dimmer module Dimmer modules are held in by the module retainer that extends over the left edge of the modules To remove the module follow these steps Warning Be careful not to trap your fingers between the module and the rack when inserting or removing modules 1 Turn circuit breakers off on the module to be removed 2 Press module retainer in Retainer is spring loaded and retracts easily 3 Grasp the metal handle that extends from the face panel 4 Gently pull the dimmer module out To replace the module push back the retainer and insert the module firmly until you feel it seat securely When the module is correctly seated it should be flush with the other dimmers in the rack Warning When modules are removed do not touch the exposed copper bars If more than one adjacent modules are removed the high voltage copper bars are easy to reach 2 LEDs All modules have an LED marked Signal which is on whenever the dimmer is on Sensor AF Advanced Features modules also have an LED marked Output which is on whenever the dimmer s output is above zero If the module contains two dimmers it will hav
9. ncludes a keypad for user input and an LCD screen for information display The CEM is located in the top slot of the touring rack The SP48 rack also provides a slot for a spare CEM For detailed information about the CEM see the CEM User Manual SE nsor Dimmer 7 8 9 Exit I EI Lo Ch EI 4 5 6 About Next t mmi 0B O OOO OO Backup 1 2 3 Thu OC Td OD CC CI CI ID Setup AB 0 At Clear Enter Reset OQ ODD OOO Er Handle Removing the CEM In certain situations you may need to remove the CEM You do not need to disconnect power to the rack prior to doing so To remove the CEM slide the retractable handle out of the bottom edge of the front panel grasp it firmly and pull the module out Replace the handle To reinstall the module align it correctly and press it firmly into place by the sides Warning The CEM contains exposed electrical components Do not touch any of the CEM s internal components while removing the module Do not touch the bottom of the CEM until the module is completely removed Two holes in the CEM s bottom panel expose live AC power Use only the handle to pull out the CEM CEM swapping In multiple rack Sensor systems each CEM contains complete system con figuration information for the entire system This allows you to swap C
10. nnectors for the rack s hot pockets Hot pockets connect outputs to the main power feed and are not dimmed You may connect an output directly to a hot pocket on the back of the rack or you may patch it to the hot pocket through the multi pin connectors on the patch panel Feed output and data connections The back side of the Sensor Touring Rack contains the stage pin and or multi pin connector panels the data ports and the power distribution panel Cables to your lights or other output devices are plugged into the connector panels White write on strips beneath each row of connectors allow you to label the connectors using a grease pencil The power distribution panel contains the main circuit breaker Cam Lok power input connectors hot pockets and convenience outlets Note Three types of connector panel Pyle National Socapex or Veam are available for the Sensor Touring Rack You may exchange connector panels as necessary Contact ETC Technical Services for information on ordering and installation Data ports The control panel contains connectors for DMX512 A DMX512 B and ETCLink input and pass through Each port also has a terminator button If this rack is the last rack in the system you must enable the terminators To enable the terminator press the terminator button When the button shows a green indicator the terminator is enabled O O O O o
11. the panels follow these steps 1 Insert a finger into each latch hole along the top edge of the front or back of the rack 2 Press latch bolt until it is fully retracted It will click and stay in retracted position 3 Grasp the panel by the two handles Lift panel until bottom edge is free of the lip Caution The panel is heavy Do not drop it on your feet 4 Pull bottom edge out slightly then lower panel until it is free of the rack To replace the panels set the top edge then lower the bottom edge into place Press the latch bolts to lock panel into place Doors Each Sensor rack is equipped with a full height door that contains an electrostatic air filter to protect each column of dimmer modules To ensure proper cooling the doors must be kept closed except when you are working on the rack The patch panel has a solid door with no filter This door may be left open while operating Beacon An LED status beacon is mounted between the dimmer and patch panel doors Under normal operating conditions this beacon is illumi nated If the rack s CEM senses a problem with the rack the beacon flashes until the problem has been corrected If the beacon is flashing or off check the CEM s display for error messages See the CEM User Manual for more information or call ETC Technical Services at 800 775 4382 CEM The Sensor Control Electronics Module CEM is the primary user interface for the Sensor dimming system It i
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