SA12/2400 User Manual
Contents
1. Output Preheat Mode Adjust o o m Manual DMX O Override Patch The top row of numbers in the LCD display indicates channel output numbers The bottom row indicates the current level of each output A flashing cursor shown in the figure with a gray background indicates the current output channel Press the UP and DOWN buttons to the left of the Manual Override switch to change the value of Output 1 from 0 to 100 Note 100 level is displayed as FL for Full on the LCD display Verify that the lighting fixture s connected to Output 1 light and dim accordingly To adjust another output channel turn on the corresponding front panel circuit breaker press the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to the left of the Manual Override switch to select the desired channel then use the UP and DOWN buttons as above to adjust the output level Repeat these steps until all output channels have been verified Pressing the Manual Override switch again causes the associated LED to extinguish and the LCD to revert to the system status screen Applied Electronics lt 722 Bluecrab Road Newport News VA 23606 800 883 0008 10 Note that when the system is in normal usage pressing the Manual Override button causes all outputs to freeze at their current levels as set externally by the DMX console until the channels are adjusted manually or until the Manual Override switch is pressed again When the system exits Manual Overr2. Output Preheat Mode Adjust o o 5 Manual DMX Qe Override Patch The D under each output channel indicates that associated channel is set to Dim mode This is the default operating mode for each channel Pressing the UP button once changes the selected channel s output mode to S indicating switch mode When an output channel is in Switch mode the output level of that channel changes from OFF when the input control signal is at 50 or less to full ON when the input level is set to greater than 5096 This feature allows non dimmable on off devices to be controlled by the dimming system Pressing the UP button again changes the selected channel s output mode to lt indicating that that channel s level will track the level of the preceding channel This feature is useful when it is preferable to use one channel level to control several outputs simultaneously particularly in cases where a group of lights should always be at the same level but because of their power consumption Applied Electronics lt 722 Bluecrab Road lt Newport News VA 23606 800 883 0008 12 must be assigned to several separate outputs It also permits a single slider ona remote wallplate controller to raise and lower the brightness of a group of lights Consider the following sample display Output Preheat Mode Adjust o o E E Manual DMX x Override Patch When set up as shown Output Channels 1 throu
3. the RIGHT and LEFT buttons to select the channel to be adjusted Note that Preheat levels for each channel may be set from 096 to 1296 of maximum brightness Preheat levels for grouped output channels all track the primary lowest channel s value preheat levels for the tracking channels are ignored Preheat values for outputs set to Switch ON OFF mode are also ignored Pressing Preheat Adjust again causes the Preheat Adjust LED to extinguish and the system status screen to be displayed Preheat Adjust settings are saved in non volatile memory and are not lost in the case of a power outage 7 0 Maintenance Issues When properly mounted and wired as specified herein the SA12 2400 Bravo Series Dimmer system should provide years of trouble free service However certain failure conditions may cause the unit to malfunction or cease operation completely This section provides an overview of the most common failure conditions 7 1 Excessive System Current Each SA12 2400 output channel is rated at 2400 watts or 20 amps at 120 VAC However the total current rating of each panel is 80 amps per phase for a 3 phase system and 120 amps per leg for a single phase system While each Applied Electronics lt 722 Bluecrab Road lt Newport News VA 23606 800 883 0008 14 channel s output current is supplied through a circuit breaker which limits that channels current to 20 amps there is no internal master circuit breaker to ensure th
4. Electronics Applied Electronics MAppblied Bravo Series Dimming System v Model SA12 2400 Setup and Operation Instructions 1 0 Scope This document details the setup and operation requirements for Applied Electronics Bravo Series Dimming System These Instructions are provided for the Model SA12 2400 rack mount dimmer unit 2 0 General Applied Electronics Bravo Series Dimming System consists of a 3 space rack mountable chassis with user interface on the front panel see Figure 1 The SA12 2400 provides the capability to control and dim twelve 2400 watt outputs Dim levels for each system output may be controlled by either of the following methods 1 Any DMX512 compatible lighting console 2 Local control assumed from the front panel of the SA12 2400 Internal temperatures are continuously monitored in each unit If an over temperature condition is sensed all outputs within that unit are turned off until the System is reset The SA12 2400 Bravo Series Dimmer is available with an assortment of output connections Output types include Edison dual stagepin multipin Soco terminal block and patch bay insulated tip jack see figure 2 Each Dimmer is user defined at date of purchase The front panel of the SA12 2400 has a 2 x 24 character LCD for system status individual channel load light indicators and pushbutton controls for easy set up of system parameters Each SA12 2400 is provided with a standard one year war
5. at the system s total current draw is within the specified limits Before operating the system be sure that power input lines are externally protected from an over current condition 7 2 Thermal Overload Each SA12 2400 is supplied with thermal monitoring circuitry which continually monitors the unit s internal temperature If air pathways into or out of the chassis are blocked if the unit s side mounted heat sinks are covered or if the unit is mounted too close to nearby walls or heat sources such as other dimmer panels it is possible for the dimmer system to overheat When an over temperature condition is sensed in the SA12 2400 the LCD displays the following message Output Preheat Mode Adjust k e o Manual DMX S Override Patch Applied Electronics lt 722 Bluecrab Road Newport News VA 23606 800 883 0008
6. bottom right row Edison Output One Edison output twelve total is provided per channel and the outputs are left to right with channel one the furthest Edison left top channel two Edison is directly underneath channel one and are consistently wired across left to right in the same manner Terminal Block Output The rear mounted terminal block provides a channel hot connection and a neutral connection for each channel output Channel one is the terminal position to the furthest left and all other terminals are wired in sequence left to right Multipin Soco Output Four multipin Soco output connectors are provided each wired for six circuits apiece There are two outputs provided per channel The multipin connectors are wired to industry standard pin outs with multipin connector 1 and 2 Circuits 1 6 all wiring is duplicated and connector 3 and 4 circuits 7 12 all wiring is duplicated Patch Bay Insulated Tip Jack Output The patch bay version of the SA12 2400 Bravo Series dimmer is wired left to right whereas channel one is the furthest column of jacks to the left and channel twelve is the furthest column of jacks to the right Each output channel is labeled and color coded to correspond to phases being used Four output jacks are provided per channel to allow for maximum flexibility This dimmer is the base unit of the Omega Touring System More than one lighting fixture may be connected to each output channel as long a
7. erature 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C 4 0 Chassis Mounting Each SA12 2400 dimmer unit is intended to be mounted in a standard 19 rack enclosure Note that all dimmers are inherently noisy devices and care should be taken not to mount the panels in a location where audible noise could be a distraction For cooling considerations an exhaust fan for the SA12 2400 is located on the left side looking at the front of the unit The right side of the dimmer has an intake fan When mounted in a rack enclosure insure proper venting of each unit is allowed by having 2 diameter min vent holes in rack side panel adjacent to the exhaust vent of the SA12 2400 Allow 6 minimum clearance between racks if two or more racks are to be located side by side Rear rack mounting rails are recommended for rear support of each dimmer unit Rear mounting ears are available for the SA12 2400 which will allow the unit to be secured to the rear mounting rails 5 0 System Wiring Details The following sections detail control and power wiring requirements for the SA12 2400 Dimmer Unit 5 1 Power Input Connections for the SA12 2400 Bravo Series Dimmer The SA12 2400 Dimmer Unit may be configured for use with 3 phase or single phase power sources Your dimmer unit is normally shipped configured for three phase operation In 3 phase mode all blue wires marked with black and red tape should be connected to TB1 position 1 fourth from right from front
8. gh 4 will dim as determined by the input level for Channel 1 Channels 6 through 8 will dim as determined by the input level for Channel 6 and Channels 11 and 12 will switch ON and OFF as determined by the input level for Channel 11 Channels 5 9 and 10 will operate independently of all other channels Pressing Output Mode again causes the Output Mode LED to extinguish and the system status screen to be displayed Output Mode settings are saved in non volatile memory and are not lost in the case of a power outage 6 3 Preheat Adjust The SA12 2400 Preheat Adjust function allows users set to a minimum value for the output level of individual channels This feature has two benefits 1 Bulb life is extended for fixtures that are frequently taken from full OFF to full ON repeatedly and 2 Bulbs reach full brightness more quickly when they begin with a small trickle current running through them These benefits are most noticeable in fixtures that are used in Chase mode see DMX lighting console instructions To set preheat values press Preheat Adjust on the system front panel The Preheat Adjust LED should light and the LCD will display the following Applied Electronics lt 722 Bluecrab Road Newport News VA 23606 800 883 0008 13 Output Preheat Mode Adjust o o F 8 z Manual DMX e Override Patch As in the other adjustment modes the UP and DOWN buttons are used to set the desired Preheat level and
9. ide mode control is immediately returned to the external DMX control device 6 2 DMX Patch The SA12 2400 DMX Patch function allows the user to adjust the base DMX address for the system Adjusting this parameter is generally not necessary if the SA12 2400 system is the only dimmer connected to the DMX 512 console output To adjust the DMX base address press the DMX Patch switch on the system front panel The DMX Patch LED lights and the following is displayed on the LCD screen Output Preheat Mode Adjust F z Manual DMX O Override Patch Press UP and DOWN arrows to adjust the system DMX base address to the desired value Press the DMX Patch again to return to the system status display Note that the system does not respond to external DMX control signals while in DMX Patch mode DMX Patch values are stored in non volatile memory and are not lost in the case of a power outage Applied Electronics lt 722 Bluecrab Road Newport News VA 23606 800 883 0008 11 6 3 Output Mode The SA12 2400 Output Mode performs two important functions 1 Channels may be set to operate in non dimming mode also called switch or relay mode and 2 Channels may be grouped together so that changing the level on one channel changes the level on all channels equally Press the Output Mode switch on the SA12 2400 front panel The Output Mode LED should light and the LCD will display the following
10. of unit In single phase configuration blue wires with black marking tape should be connected to TB1 position 3 with other existing black wires and blue wires with Applied Electronics 722 Bluecrab Road Newport News VA 23606 800 883 0008 red marking tape should be connected to TB1 position 2 with other existing red wires The resulting phase channel assignments for each configuration are as follows Configuration Channel Phase Assignment N Co 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 Phase A A B C A B C UJ gt UJ O Single Phase A B B A Bi A A Bi B AJ BIA WARNING VERIFY THAT NO INPUT POWER IS BEING PROVIDED TO THE CHASSIS PRIOR TO MAKING THE FOLLOWING CONNECTIONS System power input connections should be made in accordance with Figure 3 and as detailed below Ground Neutral Phase A Phase B Phase C Figure 3 Power Input Connections Applied Electronics lt 722 Bluecrab Road Newport News VA 23606 800 883 0008 Ground Connection Earth ground input should be connected to the ground lug located next to the power input terminal block Neutral Connection Power Neutral input should be connected to TB1 position 4 Phase A Connection Connect one phase of system power hot to TB1 position 3 Phase B Connection Connect a second phase of system power hot
11. ranty for parts and labor O O o e E O X O O m ji Mala Was J ak ze vas di b ur dd bcn d n d AR 480 D Ho o Ho Ho O o ro Figure 1 SA12 2400 front view Applied Electronics 722 Bluecrab Road Newport News VA 23606 800 883 0008 Patch Bay Insulated Tip Jack Output C Multipin Soco Output l C Terminal Block Output Lo Lt ay Vu Lt Lt UD UD LS AE EOD Edison Output OOOO olololololololol F3 rz elele elelelelelelelele elle olo OO O oiotololtoltoio Dual Stagepin Output olloll olo ol ololololaololo IEIZISIEIZIEISIEIEI C olojojlolojololololololo Figure 2 SA12 2400 Rear Views Applied Electronics lt 722 Bluecrab Road Newport News VA 23606 800 883 0008 3 0 Specifications Input Voltage 220VAC 120VAC x 2 or 208VAC 3 phase Input Current 240A per panel supplied as 120A x 2 for single phase sources or 80A x 3 for 3 phase sources Dimming Outputs 12 channels 2400W Weight 56 Ibs Outside Dimensions 5 22 high x 19 wide x 17 5 deep Operational Ambient Temp
12. s each channel s load does not exceed 2400 watts 6 0 System Setup After all system control and power wiring are connected as detailed in section 5 above turn all 12 output channel circuit breakers OFF turn your DMX 512 lighting console OFF and energize the system Applied Electronics lt 722 Bluecrab Road Newport News VA 23606 800 883 0008 The system front panel LCD display should display the following message for a few seconds Output Preheat Mode Adjust o r e Manual DMX x Override Patch After initialization the LCD will display the following system status screen Output Preheat Mode Adjust e o m Manual DMX KX Override Patch Note If the system is powered by a single phase 220 240 VAC source the LCD will not display the C OK message Applied Electronics lt 722 Bluecrab Road Newport News VA 23606 lt 800 883 0008 With all sliders set to O or OFF turn on the DMX512 lighting console The status message should change to Valid DMX Input YES 6 1 Manual Override The Manual Override function allows the user to override DMX control input and adjust each output individually Turn ON the front panel circuit breaker for Output Channel 1 the leftmost breaker The fixture connected to Output 1 should remain OFF Press the front panel Manual Override button The Manual Override LED should light and the LCD will display the following
13. to TB1 position 2 Phase C Connection In 3 phase power systems connect the third phase of system power hot to TB1 position 1 No connection required for single phase operation 5 1 SA12 2400 Control I O Connections The SA12 2400 Bravo Series dimmer is controlled by industry standard USITT five pin DMX 512 control protocol A standard five pin XLR connector is provided along with a DMX output loop thru connector WARNING VERIFY THAT NO INPUT POWER IS BEING PROVIDED TO THE CHASSIS PRIOR TO MAKING THE FOLLOWING CONNECTIONS DMX Input Connect any DMX512 compatible lighting console to the side mounted 5 pin XLR connector using a standard DMX cable 5 3 Power Output Connections for SA12 2400 Bravo Series Dimmer System power output connections should be made in accordance as detailed below Hot Connections Depending on the output connection type purchased Hot wires for each output channel should be connected to the corresponding position on the rear panel as specified below Applied Electronics lt 722 Bluecrab Road Newport News VA 23606 800 883 0008 Dual Stagepin Output Each dual stagepin outputs are paired together side by side for the same channel Channel assignments for the dual stagepin dimmer runs from left to right looking at the rear of the dimmer unit i e channel one is the furthest pair of stagepins on the top left row channel twelve is the furthest pair of stagepins on the
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search