SCRimmer IITM User Manual
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1. 4 v bn B 6 16 8 4 2 B 7 B u 5 1 3 1 2 8 4 5 6 7 89 10 41 1 I oDi ol SCRIMMER II LEX 13 14 1 b 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 43 24 ON O L _ CONTROL 3D PREHEAT H 23 H129 cnpj PACK NUMBER POWER D o EN OFF INPUT 1G CONFIG Tama bh MCu24 L QJ POWER O00 ay ERROR i DA MUX 1 23 OT FORMAT TE 125VAC ANALOG D Multi Link SD ELECTRONICS DIVERSIFIED INC G SPU 24 2 ALARN OUR HTS _ HILLSBORO OREGON 97124 gt gt 5 A Pan N o Jo 070 o JO O JO Oo 70 Oo 0 oO 0 ol o of o oO 0 oJ O N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N LJ J LJ J LJ O LJ LJ J o jo olo 5 o o o o o o o o o o o o o F F F F F F F F FF F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F FOF F F F F F F F F t 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 aA 22 23 24 Rear Panel 1 Convenience Outlet External devices of up to 20 amps may be connected here 2 Circuit Breaker This circuit breaker provides branch circuit protection for the convenience outlet 3 Dimmer Outputs Loads should be at least 25 watts 1 2 3 LOAD TEST CONVENIENCE Ay OT sane o d2 Te WS A B a 7 8 a 8 8B A 9 B A 5 B 1B e3 CD DD DA2. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 SCRimmer II Dimmer Pack Number These two thumbwheel switches select the dimmer pack address for multiplexed dimmer formats Configure Button This pushbutton is used to enter new multiplex data formats self test patterns or different dimmer pack addresses Press this pushbutton after any change is made in multiplex data formats self test patterns or dimmer pack addresses Multiplex Control Input Connect the multiplex cable from the control console here Multiplex Control Output This connector is paralleled to the Multiplex Control Input connector Use this connector to add additional dimmers Multiplex Signal Presence Indicator The yellow indicator lights when a valid multiplex signal is received Dimmer Overtemp Indicator This red indicator will light when the dimmer pack is shut down due to an over temperature condition The dimmer pack will re energize when it has cooled down to an acceptable temperature Preheat Level This control is used to set the preheat level of the lamps Turn it clockwise to increase the preheat level Calibration Access Plate Removal of this plate allows access to calibration potentiometers and test points Refer to Calibration section
3. Electronics Diversified Ine SCRimmer II with Multi Link User Manual Reision 4 September 1998 070 0520 SSS 1998 Electronics Diversified Inc Introduction This User s Manual is supplied with your Scrimmer Il Copies of this manual may be obtained from Electronics Diversified Inc for a nominal charge It is recommended that you copy those portions of this manual applicable to your present use in the installation maintenance or repair and preserve the original in a safe place Copyright 1998 by Electronics diversified Inc All rights reserved No part of this Manual may be reproduced by any means graphic electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording taping or information storage and retrieval systems without the express written permission of Electronics Diversified Inc exceptin connection with installation repair and maintenance of installed Scrimmer I Power Packs Table of Contents Descriptio tidos be eae ae ein ese eh SA Aaa 2 Front Panele miona be Le A aa 2 Rear Panel eiea e na E E a tsa ETAN E 4 Input Power Wiring 0 0 eee ete 4 Three Phase Wiring 20 0c eee eee eee 4 Single Phase Wiring 6 0c eee e eee 5 Input Control Connections 2 0 cece eee 5 Analog GOmtrol rhei kani gpi eraa a Bus ia geckos ah ones 5 Analog Connector 0c cece eee eee 5 Connector Wiring 0 eee 5 Multiplex Control 2 0 eee
4. Link a variety of control formats are supported It is recommended that you read the following instructions before operating your dimmer pack for the first time Location Although very efficient solid state dimmers gen erate heat Be sure a free flow of air is allowed through the ventilation openings on the front and rear of the cabinet Locate the dimmer pack close to the power source Either avoid long power cable runs or increase the input power wire size This dimmer is designed to properly dim 120VAC incandescent or quartz lamps Low voltage lamps operated through a standard non elec tronic transformer with a 120VAC primary may also be operated Do Not connect any other type of load such as motors or fluorescent lamps to this dimmer Power Source This dimmer is designed to operate on 120 volts 60Hz AC power This dimmer should be connected to a molded case circuit breaker properly sized for the load The dimmer power cord is not supplied Refer to the INPUT Power Wiring section for proper wiring Dimmer Type Supply Cord JN WARNING Do not connect this Dimmer to other than the specified voltage or to direct current Front Panel 1 Input Power Error Indicator This indicator will light if there is voltage between the neutral conductor and the dimmer chassis IMPORTANT If this indicator is on disconnect power immediately and check for improper input power wiring Refer to the INPUT POWER
5. with a screwdriver Disconnect power from the rack before cleaning pins in the housing If the modules become clogged with air born dirt they should be vacuumed This will increase cooling efficiency and prolong component life EDI offers a 24 hour Service Support Network For technical questions about this product or operational assistance ask for Customer Service at 1 800 547 2690 You may communicate by FAX 1 503 629 9877 After Hours Emergency contact 1 503 645 5533 Ask for Emergency Assistance Interneti ee de rhein ase eRe www edionline com Internet E Mail service edionline com If your SCRimmer Power Pack needs repair call 503 645 5533 for a Return Materials Authorization number and a shippping address will be furnished SCRimmer II Attention SCRimmer II owners Please return this registration card immediately Your prompt attention to this matter will ensure your receiving updated technical information for this product as it becomes available Please complete all information Look for acknowl edgment of your registration within 6 8 weeks Name Title Facility and or Company Street Address City State Zip Phone Fax E mail Web site Mail to EDI User Manual Registration 1675 NW Cornelius Pass Road Hillsboro Oregon 97124 oe CUT ALONG DOTTED LINE or FAX to 503 629 9877 Revision 2 May 19
6. 14 14 3 3 15 15 4 4 16 16 5 5 17 17 6 6 18 18 7 7 19 19 8 8 20 20 9 9 21 21 10 10 22 22 11 11 23 23 24 24 12 12 ControlGround 25 TABLE 3B Analog Connector Wiring 6 dimmer models Dimmer Control Dimmer Control Number Pin Number Pin 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 5 3 5 3 9 4 7 Ground 25 5 9 6 11 Ground 25 TABLE 3C Analog Connector Wiring 3 dimmer models Dimmer Control Number Pin 1 1 2 3 3 5 Ground 25 Multiplex Control The Multi Link controller may be configured for different control formats When using the multiplex control option the dimmer Pack Number thumbwheels must be set to the proper value NOTE Dimmer pack numbers are in groups of twelve Pack number 01 is for dimmers 1 12 02 is for dimmers 13 24 and soon Table 4A gives the corresponding dimmer numbers for all valid dimmer pack addresses TABLE 4A Dimmer Pack Address Table 12 and 24 dimmer models Pack Dimmer Pack Dimmer Address Number Address Number 00 NONE 22 253 264 01 1 12 23 265 276 02 13 24 24 277 288 03 25 36 25 289 300 04 37 48 26 301 312 05 49 60 27 313 324 06 61 72 28 325 336 07 73 84 29 337 348 08 85 96 30 349 360 09 97 108 31 361 372 10 109 120 32 373 384 11 121 132 33 385 396 12 133 144 34 397 408 13 145 156 35 409 420 14 157 168 36 421 432 15 169 180 37 433 444 16 181 192 38 445 456 17 193 204 39 457 468 18 205 216 40 469 480 19 217 228 41 481
7. 492 a 229 240 42 493 504 21 241 252 SPP 6 6 and 6 7 dimmer packs using an MCU 6 control module are in groups of six Use Table 4B for proper addressing D SCRimmer II TABLE 4B Dimmer Pack Address Table 6 dimmer models Pack Dimmer Pack Dimmer Address Number Address Number 00 NONE 22 127 132 01 1 6 23 133 138 02 7 12 24 139 144 03 13 18 25 145 150 04 19 24 26 151 156 05 25 30 27 157 162 06 31 36 28 163 168 07 37 42 29 169 174 08 43 48 30 175 180 09 49 54 31 181 186 10 55 60 32 187 192 11 61 66 33 193 198 12 67 72 34 199 204 13 73 78 35 205 210 14 79 84 36 211 216 15 85 90 37 217 222 16 91 96 38 223 228 17 197 102 39 229 234 18 103 108 40 235 240 19 109 114 41 241 246 20 115 120 42 247 252 21 121 126 SPP 3 12 12kw dimmer packs using an MCU 3 control module are in groups of three Use Table 4C for proper addressing TABLE 4C Dimmer Pack Address Table 3 dimmer models Pack Dimmer Pack Dimmer Address Number Address Number 00 NONE 22 64 66 01 1 3 23 67 69 02 4 6 24 70 72 a 1 2 te 26 76 78 05 13 15 27 79 81 06 16 18 28 82 84 07 19 21 39 85 87 oe Bo 10 28 30 21 39 11 31 33 32 oe 12 34 36 39 9 99 13 37 39 34 100 102 14 40 42 35 103 105 15 43 45 36 106 108 16 46 48 37 109 111 17 49 51 38 112 114 18 52 54 39 115 117 19 55 57 40 118 120 20 58 60 41 121 123 21 61 63 42 124 126 Usually the first dimmer pack dim
8. 6 Multi Link Connectors 000 cece eee eee 7 USITT DMX 512 Digital 0 0 0 0 eee ee 7 USITT AMX 192 Analog Multiplex 7 Fiber Link Optical Multiplex 00000 7 Multiplex Cables 0 0 0 0 cece eee ee 7 Self TeSt sol oai ocean act a ee Baian i add beeen Siete 7 Dimmer Output Test 00 0 e eee ee 7 Lamp Preheat oiiire ee etd ar bie he 8 Calibration cece agitate ea nth ack f winch teres eather Rd 8 High End Calibration 00 0 0 c eee eee 8 Low End Calibration 0 0 0 c eee 8 Wall Mounting 0 0 cece tees 9 Solid State Relay Replacement 005 9 Troubleshooting Guide 000 eee eee eee 10 Maintenance 0 c eee eee 10 S MVICE os eee eae ee de ade i ae tee 10 Registrationy sie 55 asin Sad poke eee ga eda A ok 11 WARNING Maximum ambient operation and storage environment for this equipmentis 104 F 40 C with 90 humidity non condensing Extreme caution is advised when having liquids food and cigarettes around any equipment During severe electrical storms equipment should be disconnected Failure to adhere to these requirements may result in malfunction or serious dam SCRimmer II Description The SCRimmer II with Multi Link dimmer pack is a compact lighting control system A variety of plug in solid state dimmer modules with ratings from 1 000 to 12 000 watts are available With Multi
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10. D D DDD o p_ e2 le o2 oe2le o2 o_o elo o2 ep2 o2 e o2 Jot er LS ar A 28 A 8 B A 4 B A 10 g A 6 B A 2 B e3 CD e3 CD C DAD D Cf DCD CD 3 o o2 o_lel po_ o2le o2 o_o efo_ o2le o2 o2 e o2 o2 S Nar LS A 3 B A 9 B A 15 B AB A 7 B A 3 B E3 CD E3 CD CDA DD DCD AD ojo jo lofo_ oloo 2 o_ o ofp o2lelo2 o2 o o2 o2 ar Nar 2 a 4 8 aA 0 B a B 1 a 8 8 A 22058 D ON a N D D D D D D LS LS LS IMPORTANT Turn off the correspoding circuit breaker when re lamping or connecting loads Input Power Wiring It is strongly recommended that the input power wiring be installed by a qualified electrician This unit must be connected to a grounded power source If a grounded power source is not available contact a qualified electrician IMPORTANT Before connecting the input power make sure the power source is turned off Set all breakers and the control power switch to the off position Unscrew andremove the dimmer cover The line input terminal block is located on the right side of the dimmer Route the feed cable through the cable clamp and make the required connections to the terminal block and ground lug inside Snug down all terminal and ground lug screws firmly watching for stray wire strands which could cause shorts Replace the cover and tighten the cable clamp The SCRimmer II with Mulit Link dimmer can be operated on single or three phase
11. USITT DMX 512 or Multi Link compatible consoles This cable is also used to interconnect packs for all multiplex formats 1 Ground SHIELD Ground 2 Data L Data 2 Data X XXX Data AMX l AMX 4 4 5 Overtemp TX XXX ___ Overtemp 5 FROM CONSOLE WIRE TO DIMMERS Male Connect or Belden 98 42 Female Connect or Switchcraft A5M or Alpha 5272 Switchcraft A5F Strand CD80 to Multi Link Adapter Cable Strand CD 80 to Multi Link adapter cable is required for Strand consoles with smaller 4 pin MINI XLR type connectors Use this adapter to connect the first dimmer pack to the console Additional dimmer packs may be added by using standard Multi Link cables 2 Ground SHIELD Ground 2 1 Clock y y Cock 5 3z _Clock j x XK TT Cock 3 2 Analog l Analog 4 i eg J FROM CONSOLE WIRE TO DIMMERS Male Connect or Belden 98 42 Female Connect or Switchcraft TA4ML or Alpha 5272 Switchcraft A5F Self Test The Multi Link system has three built in test patterns The patterns are enabled by selecting dimmer pack numbers of 50 60 and 70 To enable a self test pattern 1 Select the desired pattern 50 One dimmer on at a time 60 Build starts with dimmer 1 and adds on additional dimmers 70 All dimmers on at once 2 Pressthe Configure button The self test will start imme diately The right hand thumbwheel switch may be changed to vary the speed of the test 0 is the fas
12. WIRING section 2 Phase Change Plug On phase change models this plug allows the dimmer pack to be wired for either single phase or three phase power 3 Dimmer Module The plug in dimmer modules contain the power components of each individual dimmer circuit Front Panel cont d 4 Dimmer Circuit Breakers One fully magnetic circuit breaker is supplied for each dimming circuit Turn off the corresponding breaker when re lamping or connecting loads 5 Control Power Switch Turn on this switch to power the control electronics When this switch is off the dimmer will not respond to any external control signals and the dimmer preheat is off 6 Power Indicators These green indicators will light when power is applied to the corresponding phases All three lights should light on three phase dimmers and lights 1 and 2 should light on single phase dimmers 7 Control Power Fuses These three fuses protect the Multi Link control module 8 Dimmer Output Test Buttons Status Indicators Each yellow indicator will light as bright as the output of the individual dimmer When the button is pressed in the corresponding dimmer will be forced to full output and the yellow indicator will be at maximum brightness 9 Analog Control Input Connect the analog cable from an analog 0 10V controller here 10 Multiplex Signal Format Switch Set this switch to D for USITT DMX 512 digital or A for AMX 192 control formats
13. ase C Line 2 6 Phase C Line 2 Solid State Relay Replacement Determine which plug in dimmer needs repairing and remove 2 it from the dimmer pack The solid state relays are mounted on the heatsink Quad dimmer modules have two solid state relays 3 Dimmers 1 and 2 are controlled by the relay with the white with brown stripe wire connected to it Dimmers 3 and 4 are controlled 4 by the relay with the white with orange stripe wire connected to it Do not install a plug in dimmer module with the cover 5 removed 1 Note the arrangement of the power connections large wires on the defective solid state relay then unplug the connections SCRimmer II Note the orientation of the control connector then un plug the connector Remove the relay by removing the two screws which secure it to the heatsink Apply athin coating of heatsink compound to the bottom of the new solid state relay and replace by following steps 1 3 in reverse order Replace the cover before reinstalling the dimmer module into the dimmer pack Troubleshooting Guide Symptom Nothing works green indicators 1 2 and 3 are dark Possible Cause Control power switch is off Input power source is off Remedy Turn on control power switch Check input power source Nothing works green indicator 1 is dark 2 and 3 are on Phase A Line 1 fuse blown Phase A Line 1 power source off Replace fuse Check
14. ays off but the corresponding output status indicator operates properly Defective lamp fixture plugged into dimmer Dimmer circuit breaker is off Dimmer circuit breaker is tripped Defective solid state relay Check the load with a known good fixture Turn on the circuit breaker Reset the circuit breaker by turning off and then on Replace the solid state relay All of the lamps ghost glow Lamp preheat set too high Dimmer out of calibration Rotate the preheat control counter clockwise Re calibrate the dimmer D cont d Troubleshooting Guide cont d Symptom Lamps plugged into dimmers 1 4 or 5 8 or 9 12 ghost Possible Cause The corresponding phase low end calibration is out of adjustment SCRimmer II Remedy Re calibrate the dimmer The multiplex signal indicator flashes lamps flicker or dimmers refuse to respond to multiplex signal Dimmer address set to 00 Bad multiplex cable Multiplex format set to wrong setting Set the dimmer pack address to a valid number Check the dimmer pack with a known good cable Set the format switch to the proper format Lamps flash flicker or sequence Dimmer address set to test modes 50 70 Bad multiplex cable Multiplex format set to wrong format Set the dimmer pack address to a valid number Check the dimmer pack with a known good cable Set the format switch to the proper setting Th
15. e overtemp lamp is always on or comes on when a dimmer channel is brought up The dimmer module is not plugged in all the way Make sure dimmer is firmly plugged in The dimmer pack overheats The cooling vents are blocked The dimmer pack is full of dust The dimmer is in a very warm location Clear any obstructions to the cooling vents Carefully remove dust and dirt with compressed air or a vacuum cleaner Relocate the dimmer to a cooler location Lamps go out before the console sliders reach zero The analog control console is not set for 0 10V output The low end calibration is out of adjustment Check the output from the console Re calibrate the dimmer Lamps are on full before console sliders reach full The analog control console is not set for 0 10V output The high end calibration is out of adjustment Check the output from the console Re calibrate the dimmer Input power error light on Faulty or incorrect input power wiring Do not touch the dimmer pack or anything connected to it Check for voltage between the ground and neutral conductor Disconnect the power source and check all input power wiring Maintenance Disconnect Power First Service About once a year or more frequently if the Power Pack is used often remove the modules and inspect the connector pins Clean them with No 400 or finer sandpaper and carefully spread the pins SLIGHTLY
16. entilation openings Do not use aluminum wire Do not run the control wiring and the line or load wiring together or in the same conduits Avoid running common neutrals to the load wiring 2 Clearance 3 sides Brackets 4 18 Front Rear If common load neutrals absolutely must be run retrofit situations do not connect circuits of the same phase to the same common neutral wire Do notrun more than three dimmers three phase or two dimmers single phase on a common neutral wire Choose the size of the neutral wire to handle 120 of the rated dimmer load Refer to Table 5A for normal dimmer phasing For SPP 6 6 and 6 7 use Table 5B SPP 3 12 dimmers are each on a different phase TABLE 5A Dimmer Phasing 12 and 24 dimmer models Dimmer Three Single Dimmer Three Single Number Phase Phase Number Phase Phase 1 Phase A Line 1 13 Phase A Line1 2 Phase A Line 1 14 Phase A Line 1 3 Phase A Line 1 15 Phase A Line 1 4 Phase A Line 1 16 Phase A Line 1 5 Phase B Line 1 17 Phase B Line 1 6 Phase B Line 1 18 Phase B Line 1 7 Phase B Line 2 19 Phase B Line 2 8 Phase B Line 2 20 Phase B Line 2 9 Phase C Line 2 21 Phase C Line 2 10 Phase C Line 2 22 Phase C Line 2 11 Phase C Line2 23 Phase C Line 2 12 Phase C Line 2 24 Phase C Line 2 TABLE 5B Dimmer Three Single Dimmer Phasing Number Phase Phase 6 dimmer models 1 Phase A Line 1 2 Phase A Line 1 3 Phase B Line 1 4 Phase B Line 2 5 Ph
17. input power source Dimmers 5 6 7 amp 8 don t dim correctly or snap on instead of dimming Phase B fuse blown Phase B power source off Single phase dimmer pack wired to three phase power Replace fuse Check input power source Connect dimmer to single phase power source Green indicator 2 is off Three phase dimmer pack wired to single phase power Connect dimmer to three phase power source Dimmers 9 10 11 or 12 don t dim correctly or snap on instead of dimming Phase C Line 2 fuse blown Replace fuse Green indicator 3 is off Phase C Line 2 power source off Check input power source A dimmer channel is always on and the corresponding output status indicator is on Dimmer channel in test mode Defective solid state relay Depress the corresponding button to clear the test Replace the solid state relay A dimmer channel is always on and the corresponding output status indicator is off Defective solid state relay Replace the solid state relay A dimmer channel is always off and the corresponding output status indicator is off The dimmer module is not plugged in all the way The solid state relay control connector is loose unplugged or plugged in backwards Defective solid state relay Make sure dimmer is firmly plugged in Check control wiring connector to solid state relays Replace the solid state relay A dimmer channel is alw
18. ltiplex signal format switch to A for Analog mulitplex 2 Setthe desired pack number The AMX 192 standard will only support 192 dimmers The maximum pack address number that can be used is 16 3 Press the Configure button 4 Connect an AMX 192 adapter control cable from the control console to the multiplex control input connector Fiber Link Optical Multiplex The Fiber Link multiplex format will allow up to 512 dimmers to be controlled from a single fiber optic cable 1 Set the desired pack number see Multiplex Control section 2 Press the Configure button 3 Connect a Fiber Link multiplex cable from the control console to the fiber optic receiver labeled IN 4 Additional dimmer packs may be daisy chained by running a Fiber Link multiplex cable from the fiber optic transmitter labeled OUT to the fiber optic receiver labeled IN on the next dimmer D SCRimmer II NOTE If the control power switch is off or power is disconnected to the dimmer pack the Fiber Link signal received at the IN connector will not be transmitted by the OUT connector In order to use the Fiber Link multiplex format an optional Fiber Link module must be installed This module has only fiber optic connectors not Multi Link connectors Therefore Multi Link and Fiber Link dimmers may not be interchanged unless the control console has dual output Multiplex Cables Standard Multi Link Cable is used to connect the dimmer pack to
19. mers 1 12 is set to 01 the second dimmer pack dimmers 13 24 to 02 and so on On 24 dimmer models each dimmer pack uses two numbers The first pack should be set to 01 dimmers 1 24 the second pack to 03 dimmers 25 48 etc Whenever the dimmer pack number is changed the Configure button must be pressed to enter the change If a pack is set to 00 the Multiplex signal is disabled Multi Link Connectors 5 pin XLR type mating connectors Female connector to next dimmer pack Switchcraft No A5F Male connector from console Switchcraft No ASM aX Oo pW pp PNW Bu Wiring Connections Analog Ground Clock Data Clock Data Analog M ult iplex Overt emp URWNE USITT DMX 512 Digital Multiplex The USITT DMX 512 Digital multiplex format will allow up to 512 dimmers to be controlled from a single cable In addition to the digital signal the SCRimmer II with Multi Link sends an overtemp signal to the control console in the event of an over temp condition 1 Setthe multiplex signal fromat switch to D for Digital multiplex 2 Set the desired pack number see Multiplex Control section 3 Press the Configure button 4 Connect a USITT DMX 512 compatible control cable from the control console to the multiplex control input connector USITT AMX 192 Analog Multiplex The Multi Link AMX 192 analog multiplex format will allow up to 192 dimmers to be controlled from a single cable 1 Set the mu
20. ors in free air If distance from the power source to the dimmer is greater than 50 feet the wire size will have to be increased For other types of wires or permanent instal lations consult the National Electric Code for proper wire types and sizes D Input Control Connections This dimmer may be controlled by either an analog output controller 0 10 volt D C or one of three multiplexed output controllers The following sections describe all control formats Analog Control This dimmer is equipped with a male 25 pin D connector for operation from 0 to 10 Volt D C analog control voltages 1 Connectthe analog cable to the analog input connector 2 Setthe pack address switches to 00 to disable the self test and multiplex input features 3 Press the Configure button NOTE If you are using the analog and multiplex controls at the same time ignore steps 2 and 3 Analog Connector 25 pin D type Female mating connector Cannon DB 25S 123 456789 DURB ses SH Fe yee Led CC Le Connector Wiring The analog control signals are wired to the connector as in Table 3A If the dimmer you are using is a Model SPP 6 6 6kw or SPP 6 7 7 2kw use Table 3B and use Table 3C for SPP 3 12 12kw dimmer packs On all models control ground is connected to pin 25 TABLE 3A Analog Connector Wiring 12 and 24 dimmer models Dimmer Control Dimmer Control Number Pin Number Pin 1 1 13 13 2
21. ot wires and a neutral 1 Connect the Ground wire to the lug next to the terminal block This unit must be grounded 2 Connect the Neutral wire to the N terminal 3 Connect the hot wires to the Line 1 and Line 2 terminals Neutral No Connection Line 1 Line 2 aN BN M N 7 5 WD JQ gt gt xe J Y NZ KOJ Double check all connections and make sure all terminals are tightly secured before replacing cover Tighten cable clamp and connect cable to power source Apply power to the dimmer and check the Input Power Indicator If it is on the dimmer is miswired Turn off power immediately and check the input power wiring Turn on the Control Power switch and check the three green power indicators Indicators 1 and 3 should light Indicator 2 should be off Connect the loads and turn on all of the circuit breakers The dimmer is now ready to use IMPORTANT The dimmer pack is intended to be operated from a 120 240 VAC power source 2 hots and 1 neutral Do not connect this dimmer to a single 120 volt power source 1 hot and 1 neutral The input power requirement for this unit varies with the model Table 2 gives the input power requirements and suggested wire size for type W wire For other types of input power wires consult the National Electric Code NOTE Table 2 is intended for portable installations and shows the minimum acceptable wire sizes for individual type W conduct
22. power Each is connected in a different way Refer to the following instructions for proper connections D SCRimmer II IMPORTANT Solid state dimmers are sensitive to resistance and the resulting voltage drops in the power feed cable Excessive voltage drops may cause the dimmers to interact and flicker This is especially true of the neutral conductor The neutral conductor must be at leastthe same size as the line conductors EDI recommends that the size of the neutral conductor be125 of the line conductors Three Phase Wiring 120 208 VAC Three phase wiring has three seperate hot wires and a neutral 1 Connect the Ground wire to the lug next to the terminal block This unit must be grounded 2 Connect the Neutral wire to the N terminal 3 Connect the Phase A wire to the A terminal Connect the Phase B wire to the B terminal Connect the Phase C wire to the C terminal Neut ral PhaseB PhaseA PhaseC til oll tas O Oll MAIRALO IO KK j KEA S Qy Se S Z Z ee Z ka Double check all connections and make sure all terminals are tightly secured before replacing cover Tighten the cable clamp and connect the cable to a suitable power source Apply power to the dimmer and check the Input Power Indicator If it is on the dimmer is miswired Turn off power immediately and check the input power wiring Turn on the Control Power switch and check the three g
23. rated for other analog control levels the digital formats including the test modes will not work properly eee H 1 H 1 2 GND see i MT Ease Ramp PhaseB Ramp ee Ramp High Cal Phase A Low Cal PhaseB Low Cal PhaseC Low Cal High Calibration Test Point High End Calibration Remove the calibration access plate Connect a digital voltmeter between the test point labeled H high cal and GND Adjust the H calibration potentiometer so meter indicates exactly 9 3 volts Low End Calibration Set the preheat control to 4 of the way from full counterclockwise Connect identical 100 500 watt clear lamps to dimmers 1 5 and 9 on six dimmer modules use 1 3 5 Adjust low cal potentiometer 1 until the lamp connected to dimmer 1 barely glows Adjust low cal potentiometer 2 until the lamp connected to dimmer 5 glows at the same intensity as the lamp connected to dimmer 1 Adjust low cal potentiometer 3 until the lamp connected to dimmer 9 glows at the same intensity as the lamps connectd to dimmers 1 and 5 Reset the preheat control for the desired preheat level The dimmer is now properly calibrated D SCRimmer II Wall Mounting Mount the dimmer to the wall with the front panel facing either right or left as shown Allow 12 clearance on all sides and 18 in front circuit breaker side to allow the plug in dimmers and dimmer control module to be removed Do not block any of the v
24. reen power indicators All three indicators should light Connect the loads and turn on all of the circuit breakers The dimmer is now ready to use MPORTANT Do not connect this dimmer pack to Delta configuration three phase power sources The input power requirement for this unit varies with the model Table 1 gives the input power requirements and suggested wire size for type W wire For other types of input power wires consult the National Electric Code NOTE Table 1 is intended for portable installations and shows the minimum acceptable wire sizes for individual type W conductors in free air If distance from the power source to the dimmer is greater than 50 feet the wire size will have to be increased For other types of wires or permanent installations consult the National Electric Code for proper wire types and sizes SCRimmer II TABLE 1 TABLE 2 Dimme Line Minimum Wire Dimmer Line Minimum Wire Model Current Size Type W Model Current Size Type W SPP 24 1 2 80 A No 6 AWG SPP 24 1 2 120A No 2 AWG SPP 24 1 8 120A No 2 AWG SPP 24 1 8 180A No 1 0 AWG SPP 24 2 160A No 1 AWG SPP 24 2 240A No 3 0 AWG SPP 12 2 80A No 6 AWG SPP 12 2 120A No 2 AWG SPP 12 3 120A No 2 AWG SPP 12 3 180A No 1 0 AWG SPP 6 6 100 A No 4 AWG SPP 6 6 150A No 1 AWG SPP 6 7 120 A No 2 AWG SPP 6 7 180A No 1 0 AWG SPP 6 12 100A No 4 AWG Single Phase Wiring 120 240 VAC Single phase wiring has two seperate h
25. test 9 is the slowest Dimmer Output Test There is a yellow button on the front panel for each dimmer channel Pressing it will cause that dimmer to immediately go to full intensity Pressing the button again will resume normal operation of that channel The yellow indicator inside each test button shows the same percentage of brightness as the corresponding output Lamp Preheat The lamp preheat adjustment allows a small amount of current flow through the lamp filaments at all times This preheat warming current reduces the shock to the filaments when the lamps are suddenly turned on to full Increasing the preheat level will significantly increase lamp life especially in applications where the lamps are rapidly flashed on and off Turn the lamp preheat clockwise to increase the lamp preheat and counter clockwise to reduce it For optimum preheat adjustment turn the control all the way clockwise and then slowly turn it counter clockwise until the lamps stop glowing Calibration This dimmer has been factory calibrated and should never require additional calibration Before calibration is attempted make sure that all other equipment has been checked for failure or malfunction especially the control console If the dimmer is ghosting all lamps glowing turn the preheat control counter clockwise The SCRimmer Il with Multi Link is designed to be calibrated for a 0 10 volt analog control signal If the dimmer is calib
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