MX System Dimmer Bank Users Manual
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1. functional information about the rack Part of this are two LEDs indicating the status that is one which indicates every thing is okay the other means there is some problem within that particular rack Just below this is the Multi Link Intelligent Control Module Stacked down from this unit are the dimmer modules Note there may be more than one type of module in your rack Behind and to either side of the modules are the electri cal connections the busses These last are likely to be electrically charged at high voltage please exercise caution You will find more detailed information about your rack inthe specifications materials and also in the Installation Manual For the purposes of normal operation and main tenance we provide the information contained in this Users Manual N N N V LMM MMMM 4 Table of Contents EDI 24 hour Service Support Network For technical questions or operational assistance please call Introduction Customer Service at 1 800 547 2690 MISONO spore caia oe we eee Bee ay ae Installation Door Removal Operational Note Programmer This User s Manual is supplied with your MX Dimmer Bank Copies of this manual may be obtained from Electronics Diversified Inc for a nominal charge Programmel e 4 0 2 660 444 004 9240 A ke ee mee Control Module Dimmer Rack Copyright 1998 by Electronics Diversified Inc All rights reserved Maintenance Dimmer Rem2. Electronics Diversified Inc EDI MX System Dimmer Bank Users Manual June 1998 REV 11 99z 070 0700 1998 Electronics Diversified Inc Introduction This manualis to accompany the MX series dimmer rack by Electronics Diversified Inc We believe you will find our equipment reliable and well suited to your purpose In the next few pages we will be giving you further re information about the operation and maintenance of the MX series dimmer rack As always our local represen i FN Il MU NN MM tatives will be very pleased to help you If you need further information or assistance you may be directed to our factory technical and sales staff Our Hillsboro fac tory number is noted below and at the back of this book The MX This rack is designed to accommodate the MX series dimmer modules There are several different modules The difference lies primarily in the functional character istics of the particular module You may find it useful to y N S A PIE El E UNI IT SI NI NI LLL LL inspect the rack to determine which type s of modules WI NN gt are being employed E SEMA E wn There are three sizes of two dimmers per module MX series dimmer rack the quarter size the half and the standard Operationally they are identical Atthetop ofeach rackis a window giving some
3. any equipment During severe electrical storms equipment should be disconnected Failure to adhere to these requirements may result in malfunction or serious damage Replacement Parts Replacement parts are available from Electronics Di versified Inc To obtain replacement parts call 800 547 2690 and ask for Customer Service Since these systems are customized for individual applications it is important that you have the follow ing information available when you call The equipment type or number Serial number Original EDI system drawing number As Built Drawing Number Please SPECIFY LINE VOLTAGE When calling the customer service representative will help to determine the proper part you need and any additional parts if necessary depending upon your requirement Service EDI 24 hour Service Support Network For technical questions about this product or operational assistance contact Customer Service at If your Mark X Dimmer Bank needs repair call 503 645 5533 for a Return Materials Authorization number At that time you will be given a shipping address This is a product of 1675 N W Cornelius Pass Road Hillsboro Oregon 97124 USA dd 1 800 547 2690 or 1 503 645 5533 Electronics Diversified Inc 1 503 629 9877 www EDlonline com Support EDlonline com CUT ALONG DOTTED LINE NN a MX System Dimmer Bank Attention MX System Owners Please return this Registration Ca
4. arly dirty To help prevent the build up of dirt the Electrostatic Air Filters may be cleaned or replaced frequently To clean the Air filters Remove air filters from door e Wash with a light to medium pressure water spray Use cold to luke warm water e Allow to dry and replace Note The filter s must be replaced with the correct side facing the interior of the cabinet Dimmer Removal Installation To remove a dimmer from an MX rack please follow this procedure Be certain of the position of the Dimmer Module to be removed Locate this Module by using the Circuit numbering label located to the left of the dimmers Ck _ eLocate the Circuit Breakers Switches to the left on the face of the Module to be removed Move the switch toggles to the OFF position Firmly grasp the top lip of the Module and pull the Module directly out of the module bay To replace a dimmer module L ocate the correct circuit numbers note there may be a pair of circuits per each dimmer module eAfter carefully lining up the sides of the modules with the appropriate shelf slots slide the module in very firmly to assure solid connections are made DO NOT SLAM MODULES INTO THE RACK o2 H Wis rts D N S Troubleshooting Guide Symptom Nothing works green indicators 1 2 and 3 are dark A dimmer circuit is always OFF All of the lamps ghost glow The dmx signal indicator flashes lamps flicker o
5. cess to the output profiles of the dimmers There are seven slots in this screen three are open in the standard MX rack The four standard slots are assigned as follows Linear Square Law Advance MX User defined D 4 Profile MX System Dimmer Bank The bottom line of the screen indicates the incoming value left side of 0 255 and dimmer level right side at 0 255 To move from profile to profile press S2 To change the incoming value press Level up down To change the dimmer level out press Dimmer up down 5 Setup In this set of screens the Preheat Profile Proportional Patch and Non dim and Hold Time information may be accessed and modified With the exception of Hold Time each of these items may be changed on a dimmer by dimmer basis SETUP Dim 01 Preheat 000 SETUP Dim 01 Profile 000 Preheat sets the minimum level of the dimmer The value range is from 0 to 255 Profile sets which profile the dimmer uses The range is 1 to 7 SETUP Dim 01 Proportion 000 Proportion sets the output level of the dimmer as a value which is some proportion of the 0 to 100 value of the input level Example If the value is set to 204 80 the dimmer actual out put will be 80 of the possible total the input value will show 100 SETUP Dim 01 Nondim 000 Nondim will set the dimmer to turn on or off at the 50 input value A value of 001 sets the dimmer to nondim To switch from each scree
6. lt to install and remove the dimmer modules Racks should be securely mounted to the floor and to the wall if necessary Holes are provided in the floor of the rack for this purpose Removing hanging the Door The door is easily removed and re hung It may be useful to remove the door for maintenance or service A key is required to operate the cam style locks Toremove the door liftthe entire door up so the lower hinge pin is disengaged Angle the door out at the bottom and allow it to drop down off the top hinge pin To replace the door follow the reverse of the above procedure Notice the top hinge pin is longer than the bottom the sequence noted above is the only easy way to hang or remove the door Note The door latches operate only with a key supplied by EDI If You need replacement keys please contact our Customer Service Dept Lift top in first Then swing bottom in and let down WARNING Maximum ambient operation and storage environ ment for this equipment is 104 F 40 C with 90 humidity non condensing Extreme caution is advised when liquids food and igarettes are near any equipment During severe electrical storms equipment should be disconnected Failure to adhere to these requirements may result in malfunction or serious damage Operational Notes The modules are easily installed and removed without tools Since it is possible you have different types or rated
7. modules we suggest the rack be closed and locked at all times It is likely the modules are installed in a specific order to correspond to the wiring of the rack Keeping the door closed and locked may prevent the modules being moved without reference to this order The cooling efficiency ofthe rack may be seriously compro mised by the door being left open or removed or by unfilled dimmer slots If this results in a dimmer s overheating the affected dimmer s will shut down and not operate until the temperature has dropped to the operational temperature range MX Multi Link Hand held Programmer The hand held sometimes called Remote programmer ships with each MX system This unit plugs into the control module and provides user access to the pro grammable features Using The Programmer There are five Screens accessible through the Remote Patch A Patch B Backup Profile Setup IN1 001 IN2 001 The function of this screen is to assign the DMX address for each input This can be done on a dimmer by dimmer basis IN1 refers to the DMX1 board output IN2 refers to the DMX2 board output Dim is followed by the dimmer number in the rack The indicates the patch is active To Patch To activate Patch A press Patch A twice To change Dimmer press Dimmer up down To change values Look for the this is the Active Input Type in the value using the Number Keys To switch editing to IN2 press IN2 Note the ha
8. n the function named is activated under normal operation Also in the area of the LEDs is a service switch This switch is recessed and requires the aid of a small pointed tool to activate This switch allows for all the dimmers to be turned to full up The switch essentially bypasses all other control signals to the control module Jy Nx _ 00000000 El 0 E 2a ge thee g Dimmer Module The standard dimmer modules provide one LED indicator per dimmer circuit which gives a visual indication of the dimmer activity Also provided is another LED indicator which warns of a fault in that module Dimmer and Rack Maintenance The MX system like all electrical electronic equipment is affected by the presence of dirt and dust We recom mend the rack be opened the modules removed and all items cleaned to remove this dust Pleases follow this procedure Shutdown and Disconnect Power Remove the door Remove each dimmer module and individually clean either by vacuum or low pressure com pressed air Clean the other interior areas of the rack in the same manner as the individual modules eInspect the internal connections of the main feeders and of the branches to the module plugs Inspect the connector ends for discoloration indicating a poor connection After cleaning and inspection replace the modules and the door Note Annual cleaning is recommended more fre quently if the environment is particul
9. n to the next press S2 To step through the dimmers press Dimmer up down To change the value press Level up down or type in a number To copy a value to the next dimmer press S1 The Hold Time screen SETUP 3 sec access the DMX signal Hold Time 100 processing This screen sets the time the dimmer will hold a DMX value after the input stops The time is expressed in multiples of 3 seconds Example An entered value of 100 equals 300 seconds or 5 minutes The dimmer check screen makes it possible to step through the dimmers bringing each to full output The value of up full is 225 SETUP Dim 01 Dimmer Check To step through the dimmers press Dimmer up down Control Module The control module is the user interface with the electronic brain and monitoring features of the MX series dimmer rack The illustration shows the location of the DMX input connection a control cable from a lighting control board may be plugged here Also to the right is the connection for the hand held programmer Between these are LED indicators of internal rack functions These function indicators are limited to displaying the most basic presence or absence of the electrical or electronic signal named on the face of the rack immediately below each LED The only LED that when lighted is an indication of aproblem with the rack or more specifically with the dimmer s in the rack is labeled Fault All other LEDs are lighted whe
10. oval Revised 12 99 Troubleshooting No part of this Manual may be reproduced by any means graphic electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording taping Parts Service or information storage and retrieval systems without the express Registration written permission of Electronics Diversified MX Dimmer Bank Isometric Diagram STATUS INDICATORS BEACON DOOR HINGE ee TEST DMX2 INPUT CONTROL DESK CONTROL MODULE DIMMER MODULE MODULAR SHELVES AIR FILTERS CONVENIENCE OUTLETS and CIRCUIT BREAKER DOOR HINGE NOTE Drawing not to scale D LOCATION OF FANS KEEF CLEAR g Do Ze V my la Y EN ea N DOO LLL NMR TD VL NANN NADA DOO DW RNA DOO AYA NANA DOOM DW VY DOA TAA DOD TA AWN Fig 1 pal r T H E AA A ON o YN o WW ASNO M y MY SS A EEN X NV A V ME MX System Dimmer Bank POSSIBLE FEEDER CABLE LOCATIONS HAND HELD PROGRAMMER CONNECTION CONTROL INTERFACE BOARD NEUTRAL BUSS BACK MAINS BUSS GROUND BUSS MAINS BUSS SIDE PANEL WELDED STEEL FRAME Installation For proper operation the racks must be level plumb and square If the rack is not level it will be difficu
11. r dimmers refuse to respond to dmx signal The dimmer pack overheats Please Note Possible Cause Blown fuse in rack Input power source is off The dimmer module is not plugged in Defective solid state relay Circuit Breaker is off Dimmer preheat set too high Control out of calibration Bad DMX source Bad DMX cable The cooling vents are blocked The dimmer module is full of dust The dimmer is in a very warm location MX System Dimmer Bank Remedy Check input power source Make sure dimmer is firmly plugged in all the way Check control wiring connector to solid state relays Replace the solid state relay Turn on circuit breaker Reduce preheat level Contact the factory Check source Check the dimmer pack with a known good cable 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 Maintenance of your Dimmer Rack and the Modules is very Important Such maintenance will help to prevent failure and prolong component life lt is very important all the slots in the rack be filled for proper cooling airflow If a module must be removed replace the module with a module blank A WARNING Maximum ambient operation and storage environ ment for this equipment is 104 F 40 C with 90 humidity non condensing Extreme caution is advised when liquids food and cigarettes are near
12. rd As soon as possible Your prompt attention to this matter will ensure your receiving updated technical information for this product as itbecomes available Please complete all information 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 or FAX to 503 629 9877 Rev12 99z
13. s moved to IN2 To Clear Patch press Clear twice To Set a one to one Patch press Unity twice To assign patch by one number steps For IN1 and the dimmer number press S1 For IN2 and the dimmer number press S2 Example To assign a one to one patch using the S keys Clear patch by pressing Clear twice Note that the is on IN1 and that the Dimmer is on 01 See the illustration above If starting the rack at dimmer 97 type 097 press S1 The screen should now show the dimmer as 02 and IN1 should show 98 The value of 97 1 has been re corded Continuing to press S1 will step through the rack in order assigning the input on a one to one basis Patch B Dim 01 IN1 001 IN2 001 This patch screen operates in the same way as Patch A 2 Patch B 3 Backup 0 10vdc Dim01 000 Digital Inputs Dim01 000 Dim01 000 This screen allows editing and recording the available 12 analog inputs and the 4 digital inputs Also accessible here are the constant values To switch from Analog to Digital to Constant press S2 To step from one dimmer to the next press Dimmer up down To change the level value press Level up down The changes are recorded automatically Closed contact s Constants It is possible to copy the current dimmer levels present in the system To copy these active incoming values press S1 twice The word save will appear in the bottom left of the screen Lev 000 000 This screen gives ac
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