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1. NEES Eee Power Block Mountings Pre configured Rack Basic Rack Power and Load Wiring Control Wiring TRUNKING CONDUIT 200mm Wall Bracket 3 x10mm holes t20mm 4 amp 400mm gt lt 400mm Template guide Note Appropriate fixings should be used depending on the material of the wall The rack has four clearance holes of 6 5mm diameter whilst the optional wall fixing bracket has three 10mm clearance holes Rack Installation After unpacking the rack remove the front panel 2 screws and the Procedure Log Issue 341 Earth lead attached to it The rack s should be secured to the wall before installation Where Power Blocks are to be fitted by the installer it is advisable to fix the Table of Contents XXI rack s and route all wiring through to the rack via the appropriate apertures before fitting the Power Blocks e Power wiring Top left e Control wiring Top right Note For factory configured racks go to Section on Supply Connections to continue the installation procedure Installing Power Blocks 1 Carefully unpack each Block and remove fascia covers by gent
2. Preset View CONFIAM Preset Record Rec Rm01 Pre01 EXIT Please Confirm BONK Preset View gt If more than one rack supplies dimmers to the same room setting Presets from LD90 is not advisable as only those dimmmers controlled by that rack will be affected Presets in this case should be set from the rooms control stations Power Up Preset When LD90 is powered up any of the 10 presets can be selected to start up automatically hence all dimmers controlled by that rack will go to that state from default this is a Blackout state 00 When a Power Up Preset is selected the programmed preset for each room fades in For example Room Preset 1 may be set at All dimmers 50 fade time 10secs Room 2 Preset 1 may be set at All dimmers 80 fade time 25 secs If Power Up Preset were set to 1 these rooms would power up to these settings when the rack was next switched on Rack No 01 PRESET Outlook Presets SF DN Preset View gt Dee Press 4 times Power Up Preset Power Up to 01 mer ep Select Preset and press EXIT Preset View gt Fluorescent Dimmer Mode Set up lil Table of Contents The LD90 rack supports both magnetic and electronic fluorescent ballasts Each dimmer can be set up to be a normal dimmer
3. OUTLOOK STATION DIMMER 4 Channel 1 DIMMER 5 Channel 2 DIMMER 6 Channel 3 ROOM 2 Multiple dimmer to channel assignment is also posssible The example on the previous page is configured on the LD90 keypad as follows LD Issue 341 Table of Contents XIVIi ROOM 1 DIMMERS 1 2 3 ROOM 2 DIMMERS 4 5 6 Dim 04 Rm01 Ch01 n m Dim Q2 Rm01 Ch02 Mon Dim 03 Rm01 Ch03 Nom T Dim 04 Rm01 Ch04 CONFIRM EE Step to Ch04 P k Dim 04 Rm02 Ch04 CANCEL 3 times to set to Ch04 S Dim 04 Rm02 Ch01 Set cursor back to Dim 04 2 mi CONFIRM press key Sear ow Set cursor to Rm01 Dim Q9 Rm01 Ch05 a Goen increase to Rm02 5 Gem Set cursor to Ch05 Dim 05 Rm02 Ch05 cance Press key 3 times to set to Ch02 RS Set cursor back to 05 Dim 05 Rm02 Ch02 K CONFIRM press key S Set cursor to Rm01 Dim 06 Rm01 Ch06 MEN increase to Rm02 z Set cursor to Ch06 Dim 06 RmQ2 Ch06 GANG Press key 3 times eg to set to Ch03 Dim 06 Rm02 Ch03 EXIT Outlook Patch To Check configuration Press 9 and step thru the setup using the key Outlook Preset Menu LD90 assigns from de
4. Internal Wiring loom Control Wiring CABLE TYPE X Table of Contents Earthing Bar DIN RAIL U Wu c gt dr et m gt UJ Oo el p 12V t12V b eee W sse l To Control station cable screen and ae Ov power rail if handheld programmer is in use GREEN YELLOW LINK this internal PSU To install the PSU 1 2 3 Remove Mains power from rack Clip PSU into place on the DIN rail PSU wiring is supplied with the rack from the internal wiring loom cut off the insulating boots and connect to the LIVE NEUTRAL and EARTH terminals of the PSU Check that the input voltage selector on the DIN rail PSU is correct for the local mains supply either 240 or 120 volts Check that the link is in place between connections B amp C To provide power for more than 8 Control stations or programmers an externally mounted unit 66100 must be used instead The SWC control signals use the RS485 electrical standard This defines the electrical requirements of the cable and the voltages used The voltages are classed as Safety Extra Low Voltage SELV The following table illustrates the relationship between control
5. Input A SMX62k5 CANCEL Input A SMX250k Input A D54 Input A DMX512 CANCEL CANCEL EXIT Rack No 01 Press EXIT in any of the above options to confirm selected setting The BH key may also be used to step through options Ixviii Table of Contents mu Issue 3 1 Non Dim Key This key allows dimmers to be assigned as Non Dims i e they will remain at zero below the set threshold 6 and at full if above the threshold Example Dimmer 05 to 50 Dimmer 06 to 90 Max setting Rack No 01 NON DIM Non Dim 01 DIM BR Press 4 times Non Dim 05 DIM Non Dim 05 DIM Sea Hold down Step thru to 50 Non Dim 05 50 4 Non Dim 05 5096 mus Non Dim 06 DIM B Non Dim 06 DIM Lou Hold down Step thru to 9096 Non Dim 06 90 EAE Rack No 01 mi Table of Contents IXiX Issue 341 Curve Key There are 3 dimmer curves available these are supplied for compatibility purposes with other dimmers or applications T V requirements generally use SQUARE whilst the S CURVE allows matching with older dimmers LINEAR is the most suitable for theatre use SQUARE is the default setting The following graph illustrates the relationship b
6. System Wide Control either remote handheld unit s wall station unit s or an Audio Visual Interface Outlook range of control stations DNC Connection to a Personal Computer using the SV90 program for sophisticated remote programming and interrogation Diagrams below and overleaf show Processor Unit connections and cable types required SWC Termination Link MUX A DMX SMX Termination Link 3 Phase power input Analogue Inputs 14 26 Analogue Inputs 1 13 8 E SWC DNC Optional x f Remote 2nd Mux 1 Processor Analogue 1 PL13 Outputs E ee 1 PROCESSOR UNIT PCB J Mux B VIEWED FROM BELOW 1 a PL15 Mux A NENNEN ENNSSSSSEND Im 1 MUX A D54 Termination Link lt Phase L1 Phase L2 Phase L3 d Dimmer outputs Plug in connector LD90 racks can be fitted with a second digital multiplex processor PCB in the position shown to support simultaneous input from two control consoles DMX512 or SMX only on the second input Information on this PCB is contained in the Power Block and Accessory Instructions supplement appended to the rear of this manual DMX512 SMX Control WiringThese control signals use the same electrical standard RS485 This defines the electrical requirements of the cable and the voltages used The voltages are classed as Safety Extra Low Voltage SELV CABLE TYPE Belden 9841 9842 or equivalent cable suitable for RS422 485 use MAX LENGTH Standard RS485
7. Dimmer to room channel assignments are programmed by LD90 s LCD and keypad In addition each control station has a switch SW1 that requires setting to define the room being controlled nio Table of Contents XIV Issue 341 SW1 ROOM SETTING Step 4 of the Instruction Sheet tells you to set switch SW1 to correspond to the room being controlled this is shown in the table below If a room contains more than one station all stations controlling that room should be set to the same number ROOM SWI NUMBER SETTING OUTLOOK PCB 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Outlook Patch Menu Dimmer to room channel assignment must be defined according to the load wiring installed By default LD90 assigns dimmers as follows Dimmers 1 12 Rm 1 Ch 1 12 Dimmers 13 24 Rm2 Ch 1 12 Programming is possible for up to 16 rooms each with a maximum of 12 channels and is accessed as shown below Rack No 01 PATCH Outlook Patch gt Dim 01 Rm01 Ch01 Example Dimmers 1 2 3 have been wired to room 1 and dimmers 4 5 6 have been wired to room 2 The Outlook station in room 1 requires its selector switch to be set at whilst the one in room 2 needs to be set at 2 Xlvi Table of Contents oW Issue 31 OUTLOOK STATION DIMMER 1 Channel 1 DIMMER 2 Channel 2 DIMMER 3 Channel 3 ROOM 1
8. LI Ll LI RW L Ll L LI Ll Ll L L L L1 L2 L3 L1 L2 L3 Example 1 Example 2 8x2 5k 8x2 5k 8x2 5k 4x5k 4x5k 4x5k Dimmers Dimmers Dimmers Dimmers Dimmers Dimmers L td m2 EI E E 2 E L H5 m ims Sa k P L i mi 48 E E i We C mi 8 7 8 9 m 6u MP L LI E Ri E 10 11 12 L1 L2 L3 L1 L2 L3 Example 3 Example 4 8x2 5k 8x2 5k 4x5k 8x2 5k 4x5k 4x5k Dimmers Dimmers Dimmers Dimmers Dimmers Dimmers E 4 T7 1 L L E 10 3 SCH B E19 i e Naaa COO L1 L2 L3 Issue 31 Phase Type C Allocates Example 1 Example S 4x5k 4x5k 4x5k 8x2 5k 8x2 5k 8x2 5k dimmers across phases Dimmers Dimmers Dimmers Dimmers Dimmers Dimmers sequentially regardless of S i i i loading considerations z L E11 14 31H O 20 L E 23 L1 L2 L3 Example 3 Example 4 8x2 5k 8x2 5k 4x5k 8x2 5k 4x5k 4x5k Dimmers Dimmers Dimmers Dimmers Dimmers Dimmers ms 284 W NW Bu LA 14 ET L1 L2 L3 L1 L2 L3 Control Signal Control cable connections are made via screw terminals on the two Connections part plug in connectors fitted to the Processor Unit LD90 accepts the following dimmer control signals without adjustment Digital multiplex DMX512 SMX e D54 Analogue 10V or mixture one per dimmer two inputs for auxiliary dimmers In addition it supports the connection of nio Table of Contents XXVii Issue 3 1
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10. SET Language gt PATCH RESPONSE PRESET 4 B OK B MUX OK CANCEL For some menus the three shaded keys MUX INPUT PRESET LEVEL must be pressed together and held until the display changes to SET Language see Reference section for details Setting Language Default setting English Rack No 01 Mux EN PRESET LEVEL SET Language gt gt Lang English Tum Langue Francais bu Sprache Deutsch Lo EXIT To Confirm selected language GET Language gt Setting Rack Number Default setting 01 For multiple rack installations see Multiple Rack Installation at the end of this section nio Table of Contents XXXV Issue 341 Setting Phase Type The Mux Input Key XXXVI Table of Contents Rack No 01 mux INPUT PRESET Lever SET Language gt Cou il SET Rack no gt 2 Rack no 01 gt gt Rack no 01 EON RR Rack no 02 P To Confirm SET Language gt Default setting A Set according to your load wiring Rack No 01 mux ineur PRESET LEVEL d SET Language gt conrirm Press 6 times SET Phase Type
11. 0 22mm or 16 0 2 0 5mm conductor size Depends on how noisy the environment is This cable should be kept well away from any noise sources Lengths of 100 200m may be achieved in optimum conditions 2 x 15 pin Terminal blocks optional part 76311 2 off Each input has approx 100k input impedance It is filtered with 10ms time constant to eliminate signal noise Table of Contents XXXi Analogue inputs are assigned to physical dimmers in the rack according to their phase arrangements 10V output has max current output 100mA gt Dimmer 1 current limited internally same as SWC power pins 4 amp 5 A linear fader of approx 10k ohms may be wired across pins 14 and 15 to provide an analogue control signal for one or more inputs Screen used for ground connection l Dimmer 13 cl 10v z z GND Lighting Console M Phantom Power Supply 2 Dimmer 14 e 4 Ground c Dimmer 26 S 10v GND GND 15 15 GND 10v 14 e 14 10v e e e KV e e e Note Dimmers 25 and 26 are always patched to up analogue outputs 1 amp 2 other inputs correspond aem e e p e e o with dimmer numbers in the rack o e e o E e e E E a a e ee e e uo m ue PE 10 PL11 Processor Unit PCB LD Issue 3 1 XXXil Table of Contents Analogue Output Wiring A facility exists to drive two auxiliar
12. 4 times CONFIRM MuxA Start 0041 Leg 4 2 MuxA Start 0041 ennen Press 8 times MuxA Start 0049 EXIT Please Confirm CONFIRM Outlook Patch EXIT Rack No 03 Dimmers 1 2 are both to be assigned to mux number 100 nio Table of Contents IXX Issue 341 Mux Dim Patch Example When using the D54 protocol you must set the Mux Start Number to the lowest Mux address that you want to patch any dimmer to When using the Mux Dim Patch facility the software will not allow you to set any dimmer to respond to an address more than 52 higher than this number Rack No 01 PATCH Outlook Pateh ein Mux Dim Patch D MuxA Dim 01 0001 MuxA Dim 012 0001 gt MuxA Dim 01 0001 M MuxA Dim 01 0101 o MuxA Dim 012 0101 M MuxA Dim 01 0100 4 MuxA Dim 012 0100 mun MuxA Dim 02 0002 rr MuxA Dim 02 0002 FH MuxA Dim 02 0102 Kei MuxA Dim 02 0102 MuxA Dim 02 0100 Mux LD Example Rack No 01 CANCEL EXIT Press twice Press twice Press twice Press 4 times Press twice Press twice Press twice Press twice By utilising the Circuit I D feature on LD90 it is possible to give dimmers 4 character ide
13. EXIT To Confirm To select B SET Phase Type A for phase orientation conriam METHOD A m SET Phase Tvpe B eu joConfirm To select C 5 ase lype for phase orientation conrirm METHOD B Regen F To Confirm SET Phase Type C EXIT for phase orientation METHOD C GET Language gt Default setting Mux A Mux B DMX512 Protocols can be changed to any of the following options shown in the procedure below The Input B parameters are not available unless the optional 2nd mux processor is fitted m Issue 31 Rack No 01 Input A DMX512 MUX INPUT Input A DMX512 Input A SMX2k4 CANCEL CANCEL Input A SMX9k6 CANCEL Input A SMX19k2 CANCEL Input A SMX62k5 CANCEL Input A SMX250k Input A D54 Input A DMX512 CANCEL CANCEL EXIT Rack No 01 Press EXIT in any of the above options to confirm selected setting The H key may also be used to step through options The Level Key Default setting All Input console faders analogue inputs presets etc This function allows dimmers and loads to be tested directly from the keypad regardless of the signals Mux or otherwise that are being received from inputs ALL or individual dimmers may be set to any l
14. Time All gt Time All 00 05 Time All 00 05 CONFIRM Time All 00 10 EXIT Please Confirm Time All gt Rack No 01 The Level Key CONFIRM EXIT Move to last digit Step thru to 10 Press 3 times TIME TO 10 SECS i Press 3 times t Time All Le CONFIRM Time Preset gt Time 00 00 05 CONFIRM Time 01 00 05 gt S NUT Time 01 00 05 eia Time 012 00 10 EXIT Time All gt EXIT Rack No 01 Move to last digit Step thru to 10 Press 3 times This function allows dimmers and loads to be tested directly from the keypad regardless of the signals Mux or otherwise that are being received from inputs ALL or individual dimmers may be set to any level Since this control overrides the control inputs including the Presets it is possible to completely disable any or all of the dimmers This is not a safety switch off mechanism however It is easy to forget to set the dimmers back to INPUT giving rise to unexpected lack of control Normally this control is set to ALL INPUT whereby all dimmers will be controlled by the Mux generated by a lighting console analogue or DNC inputs and Presets un Issue 341
15. a aVaMBAMudauas RSs REE VKQVt amp QQKQVAALBMAAOos SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSNSNSSSSNSNNSSSNSNNNS GE GE GE GE The replacement unit will now have the personality of the previous SE Erooram one and will require no setting up EEPROM E 9 m o Test the unit as if you were applying Power for the first time see Testing After Power On in the Installation chapter Note that the Operating Program is stored in the EPROM IC16 next to the EEPROM IC12 Software upgrade is a simple matter of swapping this device Refer to the Issue Notes supplied for any compatibility issues Processor Unit Fuse The Processor Unit power is supplied via three fuses mounted directly Replacement above the Unit In the event of a major Processor Unit fault one or more of these may be blown This is very unlikely and will almost certainly mean that the Processor Unit will need to be exchanged Once the Processor Unit has been removed the fuses may be examined A fuse is removed by gently pulling the cap which contains it Spare parts numbers are given later in this section The fuses must only be replaced with ones of the correct value and similar specification Failure to use the correct P values could have serious safety implications Warning nio Table of Contents IXXXVii Issue 341 Power Device Power devices on all 2 5kW dimmers are identical as are all devices Replacement on 5kW dimmers Replacement on 2 5kW dimmers is ver
16. cost efficient depopulation and user specified branch breaker design Single Pole Single Pole with Neutral disconnect SPN or Double Pole MCB protection Optional neutral disconnect 2 5mm multi stranded or 4mm solid load terminals on 8 x 2 5kW Power Blocks 6mm bridging connector also supplied 4mm multi stranded or 6mm solid load terminals on 4 x 5kW Power Blocks e 16mm terminating kit per 4x5kW Power Block option General Dimmer e 2000 step fade resolution at 50Hz voltage input Features Easy installation and service access Service and self test modes with diagnostics and reporting Data security dimmer setup can be stored on a PC with SV90 software Power Input Power voltage input 1 or 2 or 3 phase and neutral supplies nominally 100 240Vac 50 60Hz Input voltage measurement and automatic compensation Built in ripple rejection to reduce mains signalling disturbances Internal temperature detection cutting off drive to the relevant Power Block in case of over temperature mi Table of Contents Xii Issue 341 Control Inputs User Interface e Programmable Features perrack Programmable Features per Mux Input Programmable Features per dimmer e e e e e XIV Table of Contents Maximum of 26 analogue or 10V control inputs for up to 24 internal dimmers and two auxiliary dimmers or other devices via two analogue 10V out
17. generating a brief voltage surge each time the dimmer is faded up from zero Following the surge the dimmer may be controlled in the normal way For further information on Fluorescent Dimming refer to Strand Lighting FACT SHEET NO 9 A Guide to Fluorescent Dimming Notes 4 lVi Table of Contents This section gives details on how to select and program all the LD90 programmable features using the rack keypad and display To fully appreciate how all the programmable functions interact refer to the Control Signal Path diagram in the Appendix Issue 31 Navigating the The following sections describe in detail the keypad keypad System operation the LED indicators and the system s default factory settings The Keypad and Display Programmable features are accessed through the use of the dimmer rack s keypad and 16 character display Multi level menus are generally used for advanced functions covered later in this section English is the default language and this text assumes that English is selected L112 L3 OK POWER MUX INPUT NON DIM ff CURVE LEVEL RM EXIT AMUXOK 96 Rack No 01 BOK e RESPONSE ff PRESET lt SS PATCH CANCEL BMUXOK The six keys MUX INPUT NON DIM CURVE PATCH RESPONSE PRESET on the left of the control module and the LEVEL key on the right are functions which are controlled by the keys listed below Unless other
18. increase or decrease in its control level Three speeds are available MEDIUM FAST and SLOW corresponding to 100mS 30mS and 300mS respectively SLOW is generally used for large lamp loads e g 5kW luminaires whilst FAST is used for small lamp loads such as those used in a chase effect Example Set all dimmers to FAST m Issue 31 m Issue 341 Caution Rack No 01 RESPONSE Response All gt E Res All Medium m Res All Fast EXIT Please Confirm Response All gt CONFIRM EXIT Rack No 01 The fast setting together with the fast response of digital dimmers can cause very high inrush currents to flow These may damage large lamp filaments and cause circuit breakers to trip Only set dimmers to FAST if necessary for a particular effect Example Set dimmer 8 to SLOW Rack No 01 Response Response All gt CONFIRM Res Dimmer gt gt Res 01 Medium CONFIRM Res 08 Medium Res 08 Medium CANCEL Res 08 Slow Rack No 01 EXIT Step thru to 8 Press Twice Table of Contents IXXV Preset Key Preset View This feature 1s split into two areas Outlook Presets are for use with Outlook co
19. provide a far greater immunity to interference than DMX512 or D54 Changing the protocol on both the dimmer s and control system to SMX is an alternative nio Table of Contents IXXXiii Issue 341 Basic Rack The following problems are those that are generally found to affect a IXXXIV_ Table of Contents single dimmer rack while other parts of the system are working correctly Problem One rack doesn t work properly the others do Answer This can be caused by the wiring faults as described previously It may also be caused by incorrect programming It is quite easy to set a dimmer to a LEVEL from the keypad and in so doing disable MUX control The dimmer reverts to normal control at power up thus power cycling is a quick way to check Equally setting the level from the keypad verifies electrical operation of the dimmer regardless of control system An extreme example of a wiring fault is a loose power connection to the rack Loose neutral connections in particular cause problems Problem Some dimmers don t appear to work Answer Use the LEVEL key to check dimmer operation If the dimmer fails to work and all load wiring and connected load has been tested then the dimmer will require service If the dimmer works from the keypad but not from the control desk check that the START NUMBER or PATCH are set correctly Check also the dimmer patch in the control desk if applicable Problem One power block isn t worki
20. signals and their parameters Belden 9841 9842 or equivalent cable suitable for RS422 485 use m Issue 31 MAX LENGTH Standard RS485 electrical characteristics apply including line driver and receiver characteristics line loading and multi drop configurations Recommended lengths 300m with a maximum of 31 dimmer racks per line CONNECTOR 5 way terminal block supplied with the rack TERMINATION Link LK4 should be positioned as shown in the side figure NOTES e SWC SMX protocol uses the same electrical standard as DMX and should be wired using two twisted pair wiring use the second pair to power the unit s e If SWC remote socket boxes 66074 are mounted then the pin convention shown in the diagram overleaf must be used was not terminated 123 e fmm terminated SWC termination m ns o mme mme Remote Processor Unit es Wiring for Handheld One handheld programmer can be connected directly to LD90 without Programmer amp SV90 the need for a power supply to be fitted The control cable entry point to the dimmer rack is via the top right hand corner and termination is made to the plug in connector supplied with the rack nio Table of Contents Xi Issue 341 PLAZ REMOTE CTRL MEME Renae NPE SCP TCE EE ENIM EE Red DATA SWC s baee Pair DATA Remote Socket 1 A Green Black Pair3 GND N S d Bl
21. the lights will come on throughout the system Answer Having checked the obvious things such as power to the dimmers the most likely cause is failure of the MUX connection This can be verified by observing the MUX OK LED on each rack Assuming that the MUX protocol has been selected correctly and the MUX start number or patch are as required if none of the MUX OK lights on any rack is on then the cable is probably at fault Check the connectors at each end and using a ohmmeter check that the signal s and shield are not shorted If O K then the most likely cause is an open circuit somewhere along the line Problem Some lights can t be turned off Answer There are many ways to control lights with an LD90 Some common problems are Presets being called up unexpectedly from a handheld Log Issue 31 control or wall station or the NoMUX preset is being called up because the racks have not detected MUX wiring fault etc Note that it is also possible to leave a PRESET on via the PRESET VIEW facility Also MIN LEVEL may be set for a particular dimmer There is no way of turning off a dimmer with a min level set Problem The lights flash or become erratic The MUX OK LED goes on and off erratically Answer This problem may be caused by one MUX signal wire being loose or disconnected It is most often seen with DMX512 installations Both DMX512 signal connections and ground screen must be connected to all dimmers an
22. the rack All maintenance operations must be carried out with power to the rack properly isolated The processor unit contains many complex circuits most of which are surface mounted on a multi layer PCB This is an expensive item and no attempt should be made to repair it under any circumstances It is however feasible to replace the module with an exchange unit The following procedure should be adopted 1 Switch power off 2 Remove the front cover of the rack 3 Remove the two fixing screws shown arrowed in the diagram below 4 Remove the earth strap from the earth bus bar to the Processor Unit 5 Slide the unit out approx 75mm giving enough space to disconnect all control signal cables the 3 phase power cable and the Power Block cables as shown below Note the positions of all connectors as several of them are similar 6 Slide the unit forward and out of the rack 7 Replacement is the reverse of the above procedure Make sure that the connections to the Power Modules are made to the correct plugs on the PCB They are clearly marked DIMMERS PHASE L1 DIMMERS PHASE L2 and DIMMERS PHASE L3 8 Ensure that the rack cover is replaced before applying power again Remove these two screws and slide Processor Unit forward
23. ts Impedance logue ts Sizes Rack Size Contracting panel Conduit Entry Typical Weights Rack empty Rack with Power Blocks Rack Packed and crated As application requires 100A Phase 300A Single 1kQ in series with diode 1050 x 995 x 150 mm 505 x 135mm 1 x 50mm and 1 x 25mm 42kg 76kg 135kg Fluorescent Relay Drive Output Connections XCV Table of Contents PL6 on the Processor Unit PCB has 12 open collector outputs and an unregulated supply connection Each output is capable of sinking 5mA for an opto coupler and output 1 corresponds with the first dimmer in the rack These outputs are driven when MAGNETIC fluorescent control mode is selected see Fluorescent Dimmer Setup on page 47 for details The connector is a 20 pin IDC ribbon style m Issue 31 1 Relay drive 11 Relay drive 7 Relay drive 8 lay drive 15 Relay drive 9 lay drive Relay drive 4 10 7 Relay drive 17 Relay drive 5 11 Relay drive Relay drive 6 12 8V 9 8V 19 unregulated unregulated do not do not short short circuit circuit 10 No 20 No connection Connect Typical Application LINE 220R PIN 9 8V unregulated iemans IL 420 pto Coupler FROM PL6 gt PIN 1 Relay Drive 1 Fuse or MCB P FN LINE FIXED To luminaire Sat Mains Voltage NEUTRAL t Re
24. twice Rack No 01 User Messages Sometimes the software may produce an unexpected message due to external or internal reasons Each Error has a unique number and is logged internally in non volatile memory If a message should appear mi Table of Contents IXXXi Issue 341 then its number should be written down and referred to your Strand Lighting service agent or dealer The message can be cleared by pressing EXIT Maintenance and Trouble Shooting In general the LD90 system will require very little maintenance However the following is a list of routine tests that should be carried out as often as local regulations require but at least annually RCD s should be tested monthly Routine Tests 1 Load wiring should be tested in accordance with local regulations 2 Check all terminals for tightness 3 Ensure vents are always kept clear and not obstructed 4 Test optional RCD s Fault finding Basic System IXXX i Table of Contents Fault finding is relatively easy with LD90 systems because the racks include diagnostic software tests are run each time the rack is powered up and include status LED s and the LCD display Experience shows that common faults are connected with the control signal wiring This section will help you to identify any faults that occur The following problems are those that are generally found to affect a whole lighting system rather than a particular rack Problem None of
25. 0 GET Language gt SS Press 3 times SET Min Level gt a MinLevel All gt E Min All Off CONFIRM Set to required level Min All 10 ex Please Confirm eae MinLevel All gt EXIT SET Language Example Set onl SET Language gt SEN Press 3 times pie Set o y E Dimmer 02 to 10 minimum SET Min Level gt MinLevel All gt M ee Min Dimme Min Level 01 OFF CONFIRM Min Level 02 OFF gt Min Level 02 OFF mu Set to required level Min Level 02 1096 EXIT Press Twice SET Language nio Table of Contents IXV Issue 341 Return to Default Settings 4 defaults Rack No 01 wee PRESET LEVEL SET Language gt E Press 4 times SET Defaults gt gt Go to Defaults EXIT Please Confirm pow Please Wait SET Language p Key Lock Rack No 01 wwen PRESET LEVEL SET Language gt E Press 5 times SET Key Lock gt Ea SET Key Lock No CONFIRM SET Key Lock Yes EXIT SET Language p EXIT E LOC
26. 2 Multiple Racks 31 Outlook channel levels 43 default presets 42 installation 37 power up Preset 45 wiring 38 patch menu 39 preset record 45 preset time 43 preset view 42 re preset viewing 42 re recording presets 42 setting up 39 Phase Orientation 18 Planning 12 Power Blocks Non factory configured racks 15 SWC 33 SV90 35 Ventilation 12 Key Lock 60 Keypad 51 Curve key 64 Indicators 52 Level key 74 Mux Input 62 Non Dim key 63 Patch key 65 Preset key 70 Exit key 51 Cursor keys 51 Table of Contents XCI L Layout Power Block 10 Rack 9 Maintenance 81 Menu Levels 54 O Outlook see Installation Overtemperature 52 P Power Supply control stations 33 Preset fade times 73 No Mux 72 Hold 72 Recording 71 View 70 Proccessor Unit Replacement 81 Q Quickstarting the rack 28 R Rack Setup Fluorescent dimmer mode 46 Minimum Dimmer Level 59 Return to Default Settings 60 Setting Language 28 57 Setting Output Voltage 58 Setting Phase Type 29 61 Setting Rack no 29 57 Routine Tests 77 XCil Table of Contents Mo Issue 3 1 Appendix Log Issue 341 S Safety standards iv Software upgrade 82 Software Versions 5 Spare Parts 84 Suggestions 5 Summary of LD90 Parameters 86 SWC SV90 see Installation T Technical Assistance 5 W Wall bracket 13 Weights 87 This appendix contains information on A Summar
27. 9104 Ensure that the screws are done up tightly to avoid a hotspot on the device in service Replace the mounting screw with the one supplied in the spare part kit above this is essential to guarantee adequate thermal contact with the heatsink Do not attempt to operate the dimmer without fitting a new Power Device of the correct type It would cause considerable damage to the firing circuit m Issue 31 Spare Parts The following are branded spare parts to be used with LD90 Do not use any other parts as these may compromise safety and reliability 79101 LD90 Processor Unit 79102 LD90 Spare Fascia Panel complete with all label types 79103 LD90 Processor Module Fuse 3 off 79104 2 5kW Power Device 2 off 79105 5kW Power Device Index A Accessories 8 Abbreviations 3 C Conductor apertures 13 Control signal path diagram 85 Control station power connections 33 D Default settings 53 DIN rail 33 Display contrast 52 E Earthing bar 33 nio Table of Contents IXXXIX Issue 341 XC Table of Contents F Fault finding 77 First Line Maintenance 81 Fixing 13 Fluorescent Relay 88 Fuses 82 G Glossary 3 H Humidity 12 Hold 72 mu Issue 31 Log Issue 341 Installation Connections 3 phase 16 Analogue 25 Control Signals 21 Load 18 Single Phase 16 17 Dimensions 13 Dimmer protocols D54 24 DMX512 22 SMX 22 Installation kit 11 Location 1
28. Architectural control stations A way of allocating a logical dimmer to a multiplex signal address or with Outlook configuring dimmer to channel room assignment m Issue 31 Phase Preset Preset Fade Time The three phases of the mains supply to which the dimmers are connected are identified as phase 1 phase 2 and phase 3 in Europe and phase A phase B and phase C in the U S Every circuit within a rack has associated with it 99 programmable preset lighting states and a blackout state backup state 0 Backup states are recalled by user input from the keypad SV90 SWC Remote or Preset Station Backup state 0 is a blackout Outlook presets can also be set separately with this facility allowing 16 rooms to be configured each with 8 different presets plus On and Off Every preset has an associated fade time which is the time over which the dimmer output level will change when fading from the current level to the selected preset Preset levels are programmable per dimmer but preset fade times are programmable per preset state Rack Number Rack numbers are set up on the front panel of the LD90 dimmer They will usually be set up by the installation engineer They are used to identify physical units within the system Response This determines how quickly a dimmer responds to an instantaneous increase in its control input Fast response is required for effects but reduces lamp life SLOW can be used to protect large lamp
29. EXIT e SET Language gt Setting Rack Number Rack No 01 mux ineur PRESET LeveL SET Language gt CORNER SET Rack no gt No Rack no 01 gt gt Rack no 01 Soka Rack no 02 E To Confirm SET Language gt nio Table of Contents IXiii Issue 341 Setting Maximum Output Voltage Rack No 01 ux weur PRESET LEVEL Example 1 Set ALL to 240V SET Language gt SE Press Twice SET Max Voltage p MaxVolts All gt gt MaxV All 230v gt MaxV All 230v CONFIRM MaxV All 240v EXIT Please Confirm CONFIRM MaxVolts All D EXIT SET Language gt Ge xm m T Example 2 Set Dimmer 02 to 220V SET Language gt Press Twice CONFIRM SET Max Voltage gt Max Volts All gt CONFIRM Max Volts Dimm gt gt Max Volts 01 230v CONFIRM Max Volts 02 230v gt Step through Max Volts 02 230v CANCEL Max Volts 02 220v EXIT Press Twice SET Language gt IXiV Table of Contents oW Issue 3 1 Setting Minimum Dimmer Levels Example Set ALL Rack No 01 iid Gees E dimmers to 1
30. H z Remove 3 phase SES Hr power connection H i and separate earth E H 3 Remove control signal H i l and Power Block connections Processor Unit Fuses 79103 m Issue 31 Processor Unit All user configurations are held in a non volatile memory device Reconfiguration EEPROM IC 12 on the Processor Unit PCB This device is socketed and it is therefore possible to transplant it into an exchange unit so avoiding the necessity to re configure the unit manually j The memory device is Static Sensitive Do not attempt removal and replacement without using proven anti static precautions such as an earthed wrist strap and earthed anti static working surface If you are in any doubt do not proceed Remove the Processor Unit from the rack Remove the Processor Module cover two screws Ensure anti static precautions have been taken Gently lever out EEPROM IC12 Repeat above two steps with exchange unit Swap devices over Make sure that the device is oriented correctly see left 7 Replace the covers on both units Front of Processor Unit EB ks Qvo cr aaa qs IC12 RR Ris Qa nnaanana_ahBoBQwsxs RSs EE amp KnrtRa MMMM o8ese Rs ET amp EA _ Ss hShi iw Rs EE amp Qa TAnnanMOBBVNaesy Rs EE VannnnnaaeonnaaeawmieoayuOore s RSs RE amp KQQQ
31. K Symbol will appear after a Rack No 01 3 10 min period or on power restart To unlock the rack repeat the above procedure and set key Lock to NO p ONCE A RACK IS LOCKED ALL FUNCTIONS ARE 4 INHIBITED MUX INPUT PRESET LEVEL key combination must be pressed in order to access the Key Lock menu for unlocking The Setting Phase Type Example Set to Phase Type A m IXVi Table of Contents Issue 31 Rack No 01 SET Language gt woxiveur PRESET LEVEL CONFIRM Press 6 times SET Phase Type SET Phase Type A SET Phase Type B EXIT SET Phase Type C To Confirm GET Language gt METHOD C To Confirm EXIT for phase orientation METHOD A To Confirm for phase orientation HOD B EXIT for phase orientation _ Toselect B Toselect C Mux Input key Log Issue 3 1 Protocols can be changed to any of the following options shown in the procedure below The Input B parameters are not available unless the optional 2nd mux processor is fitted Table of Contents IXVIi Rack No 01 Input A DMX512 MUX INPUT Input A DMX512 Input A SMX2k4 CANCEL CANCEL Input A SMX9k6 CANCEL Input A SMX19k2 CANCEL
32. Manager Controls and Dimmers at Strand Lighting U K office Addresses Addresses for all of the Strand Lighting offices are shown at the front of this manual Manual Applicability This manual applies to LD90 software versions B1 and later Version C1 onwards supports the following e Outlook Architectural Control Stations Mux B processor It is possible to upgrade the software in any existing rack see the section on First Line Maintenance and refer to your nearest Strand Lighting office All subsequent software versions following C 1 become numeric i e C 1 3 2 3 3 etc Product Features The LD90 dimmer is designed to provide a large number of programmable features which are easy to configure The following are the basic system features All digital system Mux and analogue control input as standard Second DMX SMX control input option XI Table of Contents Loi Issue 31 Digital Network Control DNC for Outlook System Wide Control SWC by handheld programmer preset panel PC or A V interface Optional RCD Earth Leakage Breaker option per phase Smooth Fade eight times smoother than DMX Complies with mandatory European EMC directive and regulations Fluorescent control modes magnetic and HF electronic Convection cooled no fans quiet and maintenance free Power Circuits Up to 24 dimmer circuits in Power Blocks of 8 x 2 5kW or 4 x 5kW Blank Power Blocks enabling
33. MaxVolts All gt gt MaxV All 230v gt MaxV All 230v CONFIRM MaxV All 240v EXIT quss Please Confirm CONFIRM MaxVolts All D EXIT SET Language gt 4 From the control source SWC Outlook control station etc set all dimmer outputs to full and all lamps should be at full brightness Any faults at this stage must be cleared before the next step 5 Placea light meter at a fixed central point in the room wait 4 minutes then measure the full light output If no light meter is available it will be necessary to visually estimate 10 of this full light output see step 7 6 Set dimmer 1 to Fluo Elec as shown below liV Table of Contents oW Issue 3 1 Rack No 01 CURVE Curve All gt PM Curve Dimmer gt gt Ce 01 Square gt gt C 01 Square as Press Twice C 01 Fluo Elec y gt 7 From the Control source set the dimmer so the lamp s just come on and then adjust the Bottom Set adjustment on LD90 to achieve 10 of the full reading measured in step 5 do not go below this level as it may shorten lamp life C 01 Fluo Elec y gt Press to get to DQ1 E T195V C80V gt BOTTOM SET C80V CANCEL Adjust to achieve 10 light output CONFIRM D01 E T195V C80V 8 Connect the tru
34. PHASE LIVE conductors should be 35mm for maximum rack load capacity For the NEUTRAL conductor we recommend a size of at least 1 3 x phase conductor size to allow for the harmonic currents generated by phase control dimmers Single Phase Typically wiring for both LIVE L1 and NEUTRAL N should be 95mm for maximum rack load capacity For this application use the Single Phase strapping bar 76313 The strapping bar fits across the input busbars as shown below Te L3 L3 L2 L2 L1 L1 N A N lel e e 1 Loosen screw 2 Slacken off and 3 Fix strapping bar across 4 Tighten terminal bolts re assemble unit remove all insulators L1 L2 L3 terminals as shown make sure bottom two except top one insulators are replaced Load Connections Two connections for both LIVE and NEUTRAL are supplied at each dimmer output to allow two loads to be connected in parallel without the need to fit two wires in a single terminal The terminals are located on the XXIV Table of Contents pU Issue 31 Power Blocks Please refer to the Power Block amp Accessory Instruction supplement Load terminals allow
35. TEN XVI Table of Contents 50mm and 25mm wu holes for Control Wiring Processor Unit Earth Busbar for load wiring earths DIN Rail Rating Label and safety cover Cable tie landing points for load and power wiring Power Block Tee Space for fitting RCD om Issue 31 Typical Power Block Fach power block comprises the same basic elements 2 5kW Single Pole A heatsink extrusion and moulded fascia covers A single choke for 2 5kW circuits and a pair for 5kW circuits A Miniature Circuit Breaker MCB for each dimmer A Power control circuit board and associated power devices Over temperature Sensor _ Connection to Processor Unit DS Chokes Circuit Breakers s A P4 IN Write On Label J Power Circuit Board SE Dimmer 1 TE b Dimmer 2 IE E l Tw Dimme
36. Table of Contents IXXIX It may also be used to set up states for recording into Presets in situations where there is no external lighting control available The lighting console 1s overridden by this key but the MINIMUM DIMMER LEVEL and MAXIMUM VOLTAGE still take overall precedence This should be borne in mind when using the facility Example Set all dimmers to 90 XXX Table of Contents Rack No 01 LEVEL Set Level All gt Set All Input Seti Set All Off z SS CONFIRM Set All 90 ANGEL Set All Input E Rack No 01 Hold down until 9096 appears Return to INPUT position when test is completed Press Twice Log Issue 3 1 Example Set Dimmer numbers 5 and 8 to 90 Rack No 01 LEVEL Set Level All gt mor Set Level Dimmer gt E T x Set 01 Input conmr Hold down until 5 appears Set 05 Input gt Set 05 Input n A g Ai CONFIRM Hold down until 9096 appears Set 05 90 lt Set 05 90 e E conriem Step thru to no 8 Set 08 Input gt Set 08 Input conrirm Hold down until 90 appears Return both dimmers to INPUT position Set 08 90 when test is completed then press EXIT
37. a dimmer for magnetic conventional ballasts or one for electronic fluorescent ballasts Magnetic ballasts require a heater relay to preheat the fluorescent tube cathodes via a separate line fixed supply Twelve heater relays may om Issue 31 be driven via suitable interface electronics from the Processor Unit See the Appendix for signal connection details When set to MAGNETIC any of the first 12 dimmers will activate their corresponding relay output PL11 on the Processor Unit when the dimmer is faded up from zero The dimmer output itself is delayed by approx 1 second to allow the tube s to warm up Example Set Dimmer 1 to MAGNETIC type Rack No 01 curve Curve All b qe Curve Dimmer gt gt Ce 01 Square C 01 Square gt Lee Press twice C 01 Fluo Mag gt EXT Press twice Rack No 01 gt When set to ELECTRONIC the dimmer is able to control fluorescent loads which incorporate approved types of HF electronic dimmable ballast This type of ballast does not require a line fixed supply used with magnetic ballasts However the nature of the ballast requires the dimmer s maximum output to be set to a lower level than normal so as to protect the ballasts In practice fluorescent tubes give full light output at a reduced TOP SET reading of around 190 volts for 240v supplies on the LD90 disp
38. ack 10v E LN Pair 2 E Connector PL 121 E eset i White unused pee ewe UL NOTE FOR SV90 CONNECTIONS ONLY USE See Note below DATA Black SWC DATA Green Remote Socket 2 Ci Wiring SWC Control Stations amp Programmer Xlii Table of Contents Box nope LD90 supplies 10v with a maximum current of 100mA and this must also cater for the analogue input and output ports Note The screens at the sockets can be linked or terminated by connecting a small terminal block they must not be connected to the socket metalwork With multiple LD90 racks but less than eight Control Stations only one rack need contain a SWC PSU The control cable should be linked in a daisy chain to the PL12 connectors in all racks using the Data Data and Screen connections only Do not connect up power connections as earth loops may occur This cable should be run as a single circuit looping into all relevant points and should not include any spurs Control stations can be combined with the SWC handheld programmer the programmer requires a Ground wire to be connected and this must be terminated at the PSU s OV supply m Issue 31 8 way Control Station Connector PL 12 NW I E EE EE RES 18 SCN een z Red i 3 L Zei D Pair 1 ate Ca L Black E i DS 1 V Fe White Pair 2 4 V Black ECCE Mo MEE EE Coin Green
39. ack Packed amp Crated 130kg Dimmers are heavy take care when lifting Warning Dimensions Cable entry dimensions e Power Wiring Top left 135 x 505mm flat cover plate This plate may be removed and punched or drilled to suit the trunking or other wiring method in use e Control Wiring Top right 1 x 50mm and 1 x 25mm holes suitable for conduit nio Table of Contents XIX Issue 341 505mm gt Y 50mm dia 135mm a D 25mm dia A a E care DO o B Li Placement and The rack must not be left free standing It must be fixed securely to a suitable sturdy wall either as a floor mounted unit or alternatively wall mounted by means of the optional wall brackets part number 76314 Fixing in this case is via the top two holes in the rack and the three holes in the wall bracket itself Wall bracket mounting provides the easiest and most secure fixing It is possible to stack units as shown in the diagrams overleaf The racks may also be mounted in a Back to Back configuration Fixing Electrical equipment must not be used in close proximity to flammable materials Warning m XX Table of Contents Issue 31 Fixing Holes 2 x 6 5mm Fixing Holes 4 x 6 5mm
40. al wiring loom cut off the insulating boots and connect to the LIVE NEUTRAL and EARTH terminals of the PSU 4 Check that the input voltage selector on the DIN rail PSU is correct for the local mains supply either 240 or 120 volts 5 Check that the link is in place between connections B amp C To provide power for more than 8 Outlook stations a separate wall mounting unit 66100 must be used instead This can power up to 25 stations Wiring Outlook Control The cable from the Control Station s should be Belden 9773 or Sations equivalent The control cable entry point to the dimmer rack is via the top right hand corner This cable should be terminated to the plug in connector supplied with the rack which plugs into the underside of the LD90 Processor circuit board When removing the outer sheathing of the cable allow extra length for conductors to connect to the PSU XliV Table of Contents oW Issue 3 1 PL12 REMOTE CTRL Connector PL 12 A m grade i ee 6 SCN EEE Le cl AL EL Z Red J2 i E Pair 1 Ba y S D Black Lei 7 1 d Vr mm White ID Pair 2 Black 8 way Control Station A B C D 12v 0v 12v PSU 66 101 Setting up Control Once wiring from the rack s to the control station sites has been Stations completed the stations can be mounted as detailed in their accompanying Instruction Sheets
41. and check the installation again 5 Refer to the Rack Set Up amp Quickstart procedure following and set up the variable parameters on the rack as required 6 A suitable luminaire should be connected up to each outlet and every dimmer individually checked using the LEVEL control facility or a suitable console Any malfunctions should be corrected at this stage Rack Setup amp Once the rack has been switched on and all necessary checks and tests Quickstart made check the default values in the following menu fields and alter to suit your own requirements Your dimmer setup can then be tested out Each dimmer rack is shipped with most parameters set at usable defaults Usually a small number of programmable settings will need XXXIV Table of Contents p Issue 31 to be altered to your own requirements using the keypad this operates in the following manner In most cases um and nem keys step through the values which can be set for any parameter The m d ke d i Se keys are used to step through various menu options EXIT is used to leave a menu and store the changes Sometimes a confirmation may be asked for Changes to the settings will appear immediately but are not stored permanently until the EXIT key is pressed and any necessary confirmation step has been taken T CONFIRM L1 L2 L3 POWER MUX INPUT OK EEN CURVE LEVEL EXIT AMUXOK mees
42. ard and Slow dimmer response times Linear power square S Curve selection Fluorescent electronic or magnetic ballast mode with programmable top set and bottom cut off points and kick start mode m Issue 31 Building Blocks and LD90 may be purchased either as a complete unit or as a set of Accessories building blocks for assembly on site The following is a list of the available parts including accessories Flush mounting back box for 16 SWC Preset Panel 66801 2 66101 DIN rail Power Supply Unit 66100 Wall mounted Power Supply Unit Physical Description This section describes the main physical parts of the LD90 system the Rack and Power Blocks Rack Layout Issue 341 The rack is a welded steel construction with three main areas The area at the top where the main power input is terminated and load cables exit The processor unit including keypad and display This controls all of the rack s functions The lower area with locating positions for the three single phase Power Blocks All racks must have three blocks fitted but any combination including custom or blank types may be fitted Table of Contents XV In addition a DIN rail is supplied to allow additional items such as extra contactors auxiliary power supplies etc to be fitted Access panel for power wiring Supply Connections Processor Unit Fuses d f j j j Fascia Panels bs TIT
43. cent functions It is assumed that the external dimmer will perform these functions 4 The cycle by cycle voltage and frequency compensation built into the system software Summary of LD90 The following table summarises the various LD90 user programmable Features functions and gives allowable limits and default settings mue rech ech eme Dimmer Curve Linear Square Square S Curve Fluorescent Mag Elec XCIV Table of Contents p Issue 31 Circuit 1p 00000 Dimmer Response Fast 30mS Slow 300mS Medium 100mS Error Number 35995 Seen Language English English rench erman MX512 DMX512 MX all baud ates Mux Protocol A MX512 DMX512 MX all baud Mux Protocol uuUgiomBscougi q n rti Maximum set dimmer output voltage Non Dim threshold Rack Number Outlook Presets Preset Preset Rm 01 01 Channel Levels Rm 01 Ch 01 2 Off Preset Fade 10 min Times Instant Secs Manual Fade 10 mins 00 Time secs Room Fade Times 10 mins OO secs All Room Fade 10 mi Times Power Up Preset SWC Presets Preset Fade 00 mins 00 10 mins 00 00 mins 05 Times secs secs secs Technical Data Summary esoe tegen keeft Phase Type A A it nio Table of Contents XCV Issue 341 Load Connection sizes Impedance logue
44. d the control desk A common installation fault with DMX512 is the reversal of the two signal connections or a signal connection and screen Check that all cables have the correct wiring A further problem can be caused by either over terminating the line or not terminating the line at all Make sure that only the rack farthest away from the console has its line terminated see line termination in the Installation chapter Problem The lights very occasionally flash or misbehave Answer This may be caused by interaction with other systems Try to isolate the occurrence of the problem and tie it in with activity in other parts of the building Arc welding or unsuppressed motors lifts etc can cause mains disturbances or corruption of control signals LD90 is highly immune to such problems but in extreme cases interference can occur If time is available set ALL dimmers to a given low level from the rack keypad This isolates the control signals and allows observation of the dimmers alone If the problem still occurs then it is a mains borne interference The solution will be to re route the feeder cables to another supply if at all possible or suppress the offending equipment If however the problem goes away then it may be in the signal wiring see above the routing of the wiring make sure it is not near noisy equipment or a fault in the control desk If your control desk signal can use the SMX protocol then this will
45. ddresses set up the first dimmer on rack number two has to be set to 0025 Press ENT to take you out of the SET menu XXXVI rabie of Contents oW Issue 31 Press ro and follow the procedure shown below Outlook Patch gt mon Mux Start No gt ce MuxA Start 0001 Step thru to 3rd zero MuxA Start 0001 coNFIRM Press twice MuxA Start 0021 gt gt MuxA Start 0021 Press 4 times e CONFIRM MuxA Start 0025 EU Please Confirm CONFIRM Outlook Patch gt EXIT Rack No 02 LD90 SWC Installation m Issue 341 System Wide Control SWC is a distributed remote control system allowing different dimmers and control equipment to be daisy chained together and used via a highly reliable SMX communications bus independant of mux control systems Currently there are three types of SWC unit available a handheld programmer an 8 or 16 preset control station and an Audio Visual interface These may be combined on one SWC data bus Table of Contents XXXIX Where a Control Station or an A V interface is required an SWC Power SupplyUnit Part No 66101 must be fitted to the DIN rail inside LD90 Up to 8 stations or 8 programmers can be supplied from
46. dectoabeatevasaeeteeddesioes 6 Control Inputs tie rei Da egener Egger 7 UsetInterfaee eer rr hn Ee rore s ea Heer uide d re eene Eder HR ERR aS 7 Programmable Features per rack essent 7 Programmable Features per Mux Input 7 Programmable Features per dmmer esee n Building Blocks and Accessories enne 8 2 Physical Desoriplfin uacua cksb net XE nue a RE RERFRRELERR KR E REEE FMREKE Mi Xu cR 1 RACK Way EE 1 Typical Power Block 2 5kW Single Pole 2 EE 11 General Information ERE ere 11 Installation Planning uie itti eren Dee tita rendre desinis 12 LOCATION G50 D 12 Keele 12 Typical weights dida tore ie e HERE terre t Debe ie e PRETEND eere ee EROR ee 12 Dim nsions 5 opo De OE REO ON TOM ds 13 Placement and Eixing re e E tr SE eegend ESA 13 Basic Rack Installation ierit t theta dea dete ne be antec ed 15 Installing Power Blocks Non factory configured racks sese 15 Supply eet E 16 IA LnESVIC DICES 18 Phase Cpientaton REIR E 18 Wiring the Loads cer rci etae e eros eau e RR esa veta eeu equa esa Pay ue oda 18 Control Signal Connectonsg ener enne nnns 21 Testing the system after Installation esses 27 Rack Setup amp Quickstart ete deett ata 28 8 Table of Contents V Issue 341 Setting Ee ET 28 Setting Rack Number Aug aitd ENEE ero de ee I eR e ex E e EH Ree pee RE RR 29 Setting Phas
47. dimmers are susceptible to noise pickup on the Mux Input This can leave the dimmers unexpectedly ON If you set NoMux to HOLD make sure unattended dimmers are turned off Examples Rack No 01 PRESET CONFIRM SWC Presets gt p Preset View gt conrirm Press twice Preset NoMux w SET BACKUP STATE L SET BACKUP STATE TO PRESET 5 TO CURRENT OUTPUT i Preset NoMux 00 m Step thru to 5 Preset NoMux 00 CANCEL Preset NoMux 05 ex Press 3 times Preset NoMux HLD EN Press 3 times Rack No 01 Rack No 01 Preset Time IxXViil Table of Contents Mux failure is determined when both A and B have failed if either mux is still present the contribution from the failed mux is removed when the failure is detected but no Preset is faded in Presets have a default fade in time of 5 seconds this can be altered for individual or all Presets including Blackout preset 0 The time range is 0 secs 10 Mins Examples om Issue 31 Rack No 01 PRESET Outlook Presets P ME CL EE CONFIRM SWC Presets Preset View gt CONFIRM Preset Time E CHANGE ALL PRESET E L CHANGE PRESET 1 J TIMES TO 10 SECS
48. e Pair 3 Black j SWC GE Remote Socket A B C D 1 GND Au 0v Ady 2 412V ECT PNE 4 DATA SWC PSU 66 101 3 DATA j Detailed installation and operational instructions for SWC systems 4 are covered in the System Wide Control Users Manual doc no 85061 LD90 Outlook Outlook is a comprehensive family of distributed control stations designed for architectural applications and can be used with LD90 and other dimming systems that employ the Digital Network Control DNC protocol Outlook Installation Power for these stations is supplied by a DC Power SupplyUnit Part m Issue 341 No 66101 which must be fitted to the DIN rail inside LD90 Up to 8 stations can be supplied from this internal PSU Table of Contents XI Earthing Bar DIN RAIL GREEN YELLOW Tab mm MES ees MvTeee r To Control station cable screen R P 42V Internal Wiring loom LINK To install the PSU 1 Remove Mains power from rack 2 Clip PSU into place on the DIN rail 3 PSU wiring is supplied with the rack from the intern
49. e RMS meter across terminals 6 and 8 of LV1 Set LV 1 CH EH P the dimmer to Full from the control source and then adjust the 6 Top Set to the maximum 250V 8 gt D01 E T195V C80V 4 Press to get to TOP SET T195V Set to 250V D01 E T250V C80V 9 Decrease the Top Set slowly and observe the output voltage on the meter As the dimmer backs off from full conduction the output voltage rises above the supply voltage continue decreasing until the output voltage falls to approx 5V below that measured in Step 3 e g 235V up Table of Contents IV Issue 341 Reference EN Adjust until the RMS meter is approx 5V below the GL MAXV ALL figure CONFIRM D01 E T195V C80V Rack No 01 EXIT Press 3 times to return to Rack No The measured voltage at the luminaire will not correspond to the readout on the rack due to the resonant effect associated with the ballast Ensure that the voltage on the luminaire does not go over the measured voltage on site STARTING FROM OFF The dimmers Fast Start circuit strikes the tubes at approx 4596 for about 2 secs before settling to the fader or Preset level Following this dimming is possible between 10 and 100 light output This feature ensures correct starting of the fluorescent tubes by
50. e Typea eno eee taedet Lese be eee b re obreros 29 The Mux ele 30 The Level ICY MT 30 Multiple Rack Installations 4 3 5 ERREUR a 31 SWC SV90 Installation esee rennen 33 vins 34 Wiring for Handheld Programmer 35 Wiring Control Stations amp Programmer 36 Outlook Installation nennen rennen 37 Wiring Control Sattons tee teret Besteet 38 Setting up Control Stations eese eren enne enne nnne nenne 39 Outlook Patch Men 39 Outlook Preset E 42 Fuorescent Dimmer Mode Set up sssssssssssssseseeeeee ene 46 LM Pe H Oo0n Y 92 e 51 Navigating the System rti ott eet eei ete te abe aede ee ee EEREN 5 The Keypad arid Display iita eerte tn recen eee Ene EE 51 Power Up Display e E 52 MING IGALOTS MH 52 Display Contrast eR e eerte RERO TW ER Pu EE ed 52 System Default Settings ie diee ttr t teorie ERE REENEN PER jandonageanpvnaeduaasnnse 53 Function Keys amp Menu Level 54 Checking Default Factory Settings sse 55 SET Men mE Ei 56 Setting LanpuagE M 57 Setting Rack Number rer rer Hee EEEE EE 5T Setting Maximum Output Voltage sse rennes 58 Setting Minimum Dimmer Levels eese 59 Return to Default Settings sss 60 Key TiO ele c an
51. e permanently installed with supply and load wiring permanently connected In the interests of continued safe and reliable operation observe the following guidelines Keep the equipment at a room temperature of 0 35 C and a relative humidity of 10 95 non condensing during operation For operation between 35 C and 40 C de rate the maximum load by 4 per C Do not under any circumstances operate the equipment above 40 C or in an environment that may become wet Avoid sudden extremes of temperature rain direct sunlight or other heat sources Make sure that wires and cables are routed sensibly and wired in accordance with local regulations DO NOT drop the equipment or subject it to excessive bumping or jarring DO protect the unit from excessive dust or other contamination IN General Information pU Issue 31 Table of Contents i d d 9 OO 9 iii General InfOrallofiuaue aen n FRE RU RERMANER RUE KEAVEEFCREREREQ E FEEE RV RERUE FUHR iv ope EE Wee ener es ii Ts ilie M 1 lU ENDENKO CLIENT 1 The LD90 Dgmmer seg ees 2 Glossary and Abbreviations sessi enne 3 Ke EE E 5 ie lu 5 Technical QU StiOms si ir ne ree histo eee ae 5 Parts Purchases 0j P 5 Ptod ct HE 6 Power GI AM 6 General Dimimer Features edu ee caceuiaastancvadesacuaevsadddeadensecsh Coates 6 Power Input 5 5 eie e RI E
52. electrical characteristics apply including line driver and receiver characteristics line loading and multi drop configurations Recommended lengths 300m with a maximum of 31 dimmer racks per line XXVili Table of Contents p Issue 31 m Issue 341 CONNECTOR TERMINATION 5 way terminal block supplied with the rack The termination rules for Mux A and Mux B are identical The termination link LK5 for mux A and LK1 for mux B must be across pins 1 2 unterminated on all racks except the last one The link must be set in positions 2 3 terminated for the final or single rack unless the control signal is to be terminated elsewhere NOT ES ES If Mux control cables are wired to wall boxes for desk connection at alternate positions it is recommended that the USITT DMX512 pin conventions are used This wiring arrangement applies to both Mux A and Mux B SMX uses the same electrical standard as DMX and should be wired using two twisted pair wiring The plug in connectors in the following diagrams are shown with respect to their wiring up position They can only be plugged in one way Table of Contents XXIX PL15 MUXA Le PL14 MUXB ec not terminated 123 mm terminated pind lt Mux A Mux B termination Ground screen Saas DMX SMX Data DMX SMX Data OW CO INA Supplied connector i Processor Un
53. elle Gardeni 00040 Pomezia Roma Germany Italy 7123 Box 20105 Fax Sweden 46 08 799 6954 United Kingdom Grant Way Fax USA Dominguez CA90221 1 310 637 7500 7th Floor Corporation Sq 39 Tappvnugen 24 44 PO Box 9004 18111 South Santa Fe Avenue Document No 8807009 A85 Issue 3 1 Date March 2008 Strand Lighting 8 Lam Lok St Kowloon Bay Tel 852 2757 3033 852 2757 1767 1130 Tel 245 2235 unitis Tel 677 6859 38302 Wolfenbuttel Salzdahlum Tel 49 5331 30080 Fax 1801 Bruxelles Belgium 32 02 245 8686 Mississauga Ontario L5S 1 905 677 7130 33 Pontina Vecchia Km 33 400 Italy Tel 39 6914 6914 7136 161 02 Bromma Sweden 46 08 799 6950 1 2 3 Tel Fax Isleworth Middlesex TW7 5QD U K Tel 44 0181 560 3171 0181 568 2103 Rancho USA Tel Fax 1 310 632 5519 The material in this manual is for information purposes only and is subject to change without notice Strand Lighting assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions which may appear in this manual For comments and suggestions regarding corrections and or updates to this manual please contact your nearest Strand Lighting office El contenido de este manual es solamente para informaciyn y est6 sujeto a cambios sin previo aviso Strand Lighting no asume responsabilidad por errores o omisiones que puedan aparecer Cualquier comentario sug
54. erencia o correcciyn con respecto a este manual favor de dirijirlo a la oficina de Strand Lighting m s cercana Der Inhalt dieses Handbuches ist nur fer Informationszwecke gedacht Aenderungen sind vorbehalten Strand Lighting uebernimmt keine Verantwortung fbr Fehler oder Irrtuemer die in diesem Handbuch auftreten Fer Bemerkungen und IL Offices and Service Centres m Issue 31 Verbesserungsvorschlaege oder Vorschlaege in Bezug auf Korrekturen und oder Aktualisierungen in diesem Handbuch moechten wir Sie bitten Kontakt mit der naechsten Strand Lighting Niederlassung aufzunehmen Le matiiriel diicrit dans ce manuel est pour information seulement et est sujet a changements sans pritavis La compagnie Strand Lighting n assume aucune responsibiliti sur toute erreur ou ommission inscrite dans ce manuel Pour tous commentaires ou suggestions concernant des corrections et ou les mises a jour de ce manuel veuillez s ll vous plait contacter le bureau de Strand Lighting le plus proche Information contained in this document may not be duplicated in full or in part by any person without prior written approval of Strand Lighting Its sole purpose is to provide the user with detailed operational information for the equipment supplied The use of this document for all other purposes is specifically prohibited Certain features of the equipment described in this document may form the subject of patents or patent applications Manual and Software Copyr
55. eset View gt coim Preset Record m Cmelees Channel Levels Breset Time gt Example The two room set up on page xlvi has 3 dimmers allocated to each room Preset defaults to all dimmers 100 for all rooms Room 1 requires preset 1 to be set with Dimmer 1 Off and Dimmer 2 at 50 Dimmer 3 to remain at full Table of Contents XliX Preset Time l Table of Contents Outlook Presets gt pU Preset View gt Mi Press twice Channel Levels Rm01 Ch01 Input Step thru to INPUT Rm01 Ch01 Input Daer Rm01 Ch01 Off ai Rm01 Ch01 Off Sorina Rm01 ChQ2 Input rr cov Step thru to 50 Rm01 Ch02 50 EXIT Preset View gt All presets have a default fade time of 5 seconds with the exception of Manual fade times which have a zero or instant fade time The range for all presets can be set between 0 secs and 10 mins The example below changes the time to 30 seconds Preset View c conripm Press 3 times Preset Time gt Time Preset gt gt Pr Pre01 00 05 pr Step thru to 00 05 Rm01 Pre01 00 05 Suan Step thru to 30 Rm01 Pre01 00 30 ExT Press twice Preset View gt When in the TIME PRESET menu there are options to c
56. espond to the control inputs mi Table of Contents liX Issue 341 Function Keys amp The following diagram gives an outline of the menu system Menu Levels Generally the first line of each menu is the most commonly required function Sub menus are shown where applicable and are reached by pressing the CONFIRM key mux INPUT Input A DMX512 NON DIM Non Dim 01 Dim CURVE Curve All gt Y Y Input B DMX512 If Fitted Curve Dimmer PATCH Outlook Patch RESPONSE m Response All D PRESET Outlook Presets Mux Start No gt Response Dimmer gt SWC Presets gt Y Mux Dim Patch Y Mux Circuit ID LEVEL Set Level All gt Y Set Level Dimme Checking Default The procedure illustrated below shows how to check all default Facto ry Setting S settings Pressing the appropriate keys as shown steps through each Lm X Table of Contents Issue 31 default in turn The gt symbol indicates that there is another menu level available j Note that for menus that control ALL dimmers a confirmation will 4 be requested on EXIT Pressing CONFIRM w
57. etween input signal and output voltages for the different curves LD90 Dimmer Curves shown with 230V nominal supply 200 150 Square RMS Output Voltage V nam S Curve Linear 100 50 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Control Signal Level 96 Separate curves apply to fluorescent fittings See the Fluorescent Dimmer Setup in the Installation chapter EXAMPLE 1 Set ALL dimmers to LINEAR EXAMPLE 2 Set dimmer 05 to S CURVE Rack No 01 CURVE Rack No 01 CURVE Curve All gt gt Curve All CONFIRM Curve All Square siet Curve Dimmer gt Curve All Linear EXIT TE T Curve 01 Square conrinm Step thru to 5 Please Confirm REDE Curve 05 Square gt Curve All D EXIT Curve 05 Square T Rack No 01 oq CONFIRM Curve 05 S Curve EXIT Press Twice Rack No 01 XX Table of Contents oW Issue 31 Patch key The PATCH function allows you to allocate dimmer numbering according to your own requirements e The Outlook Patch option is detailed in the Installation chapter under LD90 Outlook and as such is not covered in this section It is displayed in broken lines for continuity purposes e T
58. evel All signals are overridden by this key but any MINIMUM DIMMER LEVEL and MAXIMUM VOLTAGE previously set takes overall precedence This should be borne in mind when using the facility Since this control overrides the control inputs including the p Presets it is possible to completely disable any or all of the dimmers This is not a safety switch off mechanism however It is easy to forget to set the dimmers back to INPUT giving rise to unexpected lack of control Example Set all dimmers to 90 Log Issue 341 Table of Contents XXXVii Rack No 01 LEVEL Set Level All gt Set All Input Soen Set All Off Hold down until 90 appears d CONFIRM Set All 90 Return to INPUT position 5 CANCEL when test is completed Set All Input EXIT Press Twice Rack No 01 Multiple Rack Multiple rack installations require that each rack is individually Installations numbered and dimmers assigned accordingly Dimmers 1 24 Dimmers 25 36 Rack No 01 Rack No 02 Example Two racks one containing 3 x 2 5 kW Power Blocks and the other 3 x 5kW Power Blocks are to be installed as one complete system Racks and dimmers are assigned as shown overleaf Go to the SET menu in the second rack and set RACK NUMBER to 02 Dimmers in Rack 02 now need to have their multiplex a
59. fault 8 preset states per room as follows Xlviii Table of Contents oo JA Ch tn P GA A ra all dimmers 100 85 70 60 50 40 30 20 m Issue 31 Re recording Presets Log Issue 341 These 8 presets are available for re recording In addition preset 0 is fixed as a blackout state and preset 9 is fixed at 100 both are non recordable There is also a Manual option on this menu which when selected sets the dimmer levels of a room according to the position of any channel slider that may be present on that control station By default there is a zero fade in time assigned to manual fades Preset View Presets can be viewed either by recalling them from an Outlook preset or master station or by selecting them on the LD90 keypad via the PRESET VIEW menu Presets are selected immediately and have a default fade in time of 5 seconds Rack No 01 PRESET Outlook Presets w Preset View gt ru View Rm01 Pre 00 E Wey S De m cores af eset View Rm01 PreMan ve Return to 00 Normally re recording presets would be carried out at the Outlook station sites However presets can have their CHANNEL LEVELS and PRESET FADE TIMES changed and re recorded with the PRESET RECORD option on the LD90 if required Outlook Presets w gt Pr
60. for fixed installations It is designed to give the user an affordable system with a high degree of flexibility This is achieved by using the latest microprocessor technology together with eighty years of design and manufacturing experience for the entertainment industry Standard features include simultaneous multiplex and analogue control signals outputs to control auxiliary dimmers multi language configuration menus diagnostic messages and the storage and playback of preset lighting scenes The LD90 system offers a user configurable mixture of dimmer ratings in one cabinet Standard options include earth leakage circuit breakers RCDs and System Wide Control of all racks using a Handheld Programmer Preset Station or Personal Computer Also support for Strand s Outlook range of architectural control stations is a standard feature The LD90 offers these and many more features designed to give the greatest flexibility up Table of Contents IX Issue 341 Glossary and Abbreviations Default Dimmer Curve Law DNC HTP Level Maximum O P Voltage MUX No MUX State Circuit Identifier Non Dim Outlook Patch X Table of Contents The following terminology is used throughout this manual for consistency The original factory settings The relationship between a control level and actual dimmer output level Digital Network Control A digital protocol used for the Outlook range of Architectural contro
61. for wire sizes as follows 2 5kW dimmers Up to 4mm stranded direct into the terminals and up to 6mm with supplied pin crimps 5kW dimmers 6mm stranded Earth connections are made directly to the Earth Busbar under the Processor Unit for location see Physical Description 24 busbar clamps for up to 10mm wires are provided in the installation kit and are fitted as required IMPORTANT Dimmer control involves fast waveform switching and care must be taken to ensure that this does not result in radiated interference or induced fields It is therefore important that the PHASE and NEUTRAL conductors for each circuit carry equal and opposite current components and this can be achieved by always running the two conductors together as a pair of equal length NEUTRAL conductors of different dimmers must not be joined or run as alarge common conductor Phase Orientation LD90 provides a powerful way of re numbering physical dimmers by software This provides the installer with the ability to accommodate different wiring practices such as alternating phases for each successive numbered dimmer Dimmer numbers in the system can be phased as shown in the diagrams overleaf This is an advanced software function it is important to realise that physical dimmers on each Power Block are always on the same phase Wiring the Loads The dimmer load wiring must be installed in one of the circuit orders shown overleaf When Rack Setup is perf
62. g on Connectors for multiplexed control signals Earth Terminals To simplify installation and siting only front and top access is required A large removable access panel is provided at of the top of the rack for power cable entry Care should be exercised if High Voltage insulation testers Meggers are used on this equipment Test voltages above 500V should not be applied to the electronic circuits Installation Planning Location Ventilation XVIII Table of Contents Planning an installation is very important The following sections contain important information which should be read before the installation is undertaken Any dimmer installation requires careful choice of location It is advisable to avoid siting the racks in acoustically live positions in the performance area Adequately fused isolators should be provided close to each rack Max rating 100A 3 phase 300A single phase Allow adequate clearance at the front of the dimmer rack in order for it to be opened for wiring purposes and safe servicing of the equipment Ambient temperature must be kept within the range 0 to 35 C and humidity should be betweeen 45 95 non condensing Special m Issue 31 attention should be paid to the need to maintain ambient temperature within these limits when an LD90 rack is enclosed in a small room Do not obstruct the ventilation slots Caution Typical weights Rack empty 42kg Rack with Power Blocks 76kg R
63. hange the Manual Room or All Rooms fade time Manual Default fade time is 0 secs When you press the Manual button on a control station to activate local sliders the current lighting state will fade to the state set on the sliders in the selected time LD Issue 31 m Issue 341 Time Preset gt mm CONFIRM Time Manual Room DI 00 00 Room Default fade time 5secs This option sets individual rooms presets all to the same fade time and overrides any previous room fade times that may have been set Confirmation is required once times are changed 5 Time Preset conan Press twice Time Room gt Room Di 00 05 All Rooms Default fade time 5secs This option sets the presets in all 16 rooms to the same fade time and overrides any previous room fade times that may have been set Confirmation is required once times are changed Time Preset e CONFIRM Press 3 times Time All Rooms Time All 00 05 Preset Record Once settings have been changed they can be recorded using PRESET RECORD In the example below Preset 1 has now been re recorded with new settings and this can be verified by using the PRESET VIEW facility as shown on page xlix Table of Contents li
64. he Mux Start No option is the most basic facility allowing you to patch all dimmers in the rack sequentially after the specified Start Number e The Mux Dim Patch option allows you to assign each dimmer to a specified multiplex number Note that D54 protocol has a maximum spread of 52 dimmers starting at the Mux Start number e The Mux Circuit ID option allows you to assign your own dimmer numbers independently of the Start Number or Dimmer patch It is an important facility but only for use with the SWC programmer or SV90 The facility allows you to use your desk s channel numbering scheme or even a geographic numbering scheme e g 100 101 102 110 111 112 etc when remotely controlling dimmers in a complete system See Advanced Operation for an example Mux Start No Example On a3 rack system where all POWER BLOCKS are 2 5kW dimmers 24 per rack the third rack would normally start at dimmer number 49 To set this follow the procedure below Rack No 03 PATCH The mux address will change as gees the dimmer number is changed Outlook Patch Toon showing the address that the WR dimmer is patched to Remember Mux Start No DN that any changes to the patch will be seen on the lighting output MuxA Start 0001 gt Step thru to 3rd zero immediately MuxA Start 0001 Press
65. he phases This will do severe damage 6 Replace cover Rating label over supply terminals Make sure all Power Block ribbon cables are connected 8 Open all circuit breakers and if Neutral Disconnect blocks are fitted open Neutral Disconnect terminals to perform insulation tests DO NOT test wiring without first isolating the dimmer Warning 9 Remove protective plastic film from display panel 10 Replace all fascia panels reconnect the earth lead to the front panel and re fit the front panel Affix fascia labels and mark circuit numbers as required 11 A full safety inspection of the supply and load wiring should be carried out before power is applied to the dimmer rack Testing After Power On 1 Check L1 L2 L3 LED s are lit 2 Check display shows Rack No 01 after the following sign on message has appeared for a few seconds Software Version L1 L2 L3 LD90 V XX 888 T reach power block If the display is difficult to read refer to page 52 for adjustment Also by default the system should be unlocked however should the display show a key symbol X indicating a locked system refer to page 60 for unlocking instructions The message is useful to verify that the Processor Unit has recognised all the power blocks fitted to the rack 3 Switch on all circuit breakers and RCDs if fitted 4 Check OK LED is lit IMPORTANT p Should any of the above fail to appear switch off the supply 4 immediately
66. ight March 2008 Strand Lighting Limited All rights reserved Safety Information and Warning The WARNING signs are to draw your attention to situations that could result in personal injury or even death if ignored Warning The CAUTION sign draws your attention to a situation that could cause serious damage to the equipment Caution J The STOP sign draws your attention to an action that should be taken or a fact that should be considered carefully for optimum equipment performance General Information This equipment operates at voltage levels that are potentially lethal Do not touch any of the internal parts of the equipment unless you are fully aware of the hazards involved and the precautions to be taken oW Safety Information and Warning IH Issue 31 Warning It is imperative to provide an adequate earth conductor for the rack and load connections Do not rely on earthing via conduit or trunking The equipment described in this manual is designed and manufactured to comply with international safety standards IEC 950 and is intended for use as part of a lighting control system It must not be used for other purposes where there is any risk of safety to persons It is important that installation be carried out in accordance with the instructions given in this manual and in compliance with applicable electrical regulations The work should be carried out by a suitably qualified electrician The system is designed to b
67. ill ensure that all dimmers are set to the specified value Pressing CANCEL will leave them as programmed Rack No 01 mux eur Input A DMX512 EXIT Non pm Non Dim 01 Dim Exit CURVE Curve All gt Eam Curve All Square EXIT Press Three times Mux Start No gt er Mux A Start 0001 EXIT Press Three times Response Response All gt 9 Res All Medium EXT Press Three times LONE ipee LEVEL Set Level All gt gt Set All Input EXT Press Twice Rack No 01 Log Issue 341 Table of Contents Xi SET Menu The SET menu is used to configure or alter fundamental system settings Press the following three keys shown as shaded simultaneously and hold them down for approx 2 seconds until SET Language appears L1 L2 L3 POWER OK LEVEL EXIT MUX INPUT FEN AMUXOK CURVE CONFIRM SET Language gt PRESET lt BOK gt BMUXOK 9 PATCH RESPONSE CANCEL LANGUAGE RACK NO MAX VOLTAGE MIN LEVEL DEFAULTS KEY LOCK PHASE TYPE IXil Tabie of Contents The SET menu gives access to the following settings English is the default
68. it PCB a 1 Screen FORME Lighting 3 Data Console Pin 4 amp 5 not used PL15 MuxA 5 pin XLR Plug Socket DMX SMX Mux Out D54 Control Wiring D54 is an unbalanced analogue multiplex signal amplitude 5V CABLE TYPE Standard twin screen microphone style cable with minimum 16 0 2 0 5mm conductor size MAX LENGTH 300m CONNECTOR 5 pin Terminal block supplied with the rack TERMINATION LK6 termination link should be left across pins 1 amp 2 under normal circumstances no termination The last rack on the line may be terminated by using LK6 across pins 2 3 if the line is very long or there are particular electrical noise problems XXX Table of Contents oW Issue 31 Processor Unit PCB TT a E PLIS 123 mme LK6 D54 termination Link MuxA PL15 MUX A gt Din D54 Signal Ground screen Supplied connector 123 mm terminated mme not terminated 3 pin XLR Plug CABLE TYPE MAX LENGTH CONNECTOR INPUT IMPEDANCE Log Issue 341 1 Screen Lighting 2 Not Used Console 3 D54 Signal Socket D54 Mux Out Analogue Input Wiring In addition to using multiplex protocols such as DMX SMX and D54 it is possible to use on a HTP basis 10V analogue inputs as well using the appropriate optional plug on connectors on the processor unit PCB Screened multicore 7 0 2
69. l Stations Highest Takes Precedence whereby channel levels when combined will give priority to the one with the highest level A numerical value used to express the brightness of a dimmer usually shown as The maximum output voltage which may be set for each dimmer or group of dimmers Abbreviation of the word Multiplex Multiplex systems transmit data usually dimmer information from a lighting controller to a dimmer rack via means of a single signal cable There are various types of multiplex systems as shown below DMX 512 A USITT Standard system for digital transmission to a maximum of 512 dimmers D54 Strand Lighting multiplexed analogue system for transmission to a maximum of 384 dimmers SMX A lighting standard for digital transmission including error checking and recovery This defines which of the 99 preset states or blackout dimmers should fade to when both the A amp B mux inputs have failed State 0 1s fixed and is always blackout the default the other 99 states are user programmable The Circuit Identifier is a unique identification string containing up to five upper case letters or numbers which you can assign to each dimmer The dimmer number may be the same as the Circuit Identifier or may be a string used to indicate circuit location phase etc This feature is useful for SWC or SV90 A mode in which the dimmer circuit responds to its control signal as a switch Strand s range of
70. language French and German are also available Once changed all subsequent messages will be displayed in the selected language For Multiple rack installations this must be set No two racks should have the same rack number This facility allows the max output voltage to be set for all or individual dimmers Set max voltage to that of your lamps or set them 10 lower for considerably improved lamp life This is a facility for all or individual dimmers to be held at a minimum level It may be used for security safety lighting or as a preheat An option to return to the factory settings useful if errors are made in programming Once configured the rack can be locked inhibiting any further key inputs A locked rack is denoted by a key symbol in the display screen The default setting is unlocked This must be set to the required type A B C see Load Connections section in this chapter The next few pages illustrate procedures for accessing and modifying required settings To leave the SET menu press the EXIT key when any SET lt title gt options are displayed m Issue 31 Setting Language Rack No 01 humeur preser ever SET Language gt gt Lang English cone Langue Francais ER Sprache Deutsch KR
71. lay Coil rating 200mA nio Table of Contents XCV Issue 341
72. lay The ELECTRONIC mode sets the default Top Set to this level but it may need adjustment depending on the exact loading of the dimmer The commissioning procedure is as follows 1 Identify the appropriate dimmer terminal s block eg LV 1 Switch power off and Cut link LK1 on the dimmer module Links LK2 LK8 will also need cutting if those channels are also to be used for electronic fluorescent ballast loads nio Table of Contents liii Issue 341 1 J E 8 LE LV 4 E E 8 gt DN In case of unwanted flashing of electronic fluorescent ballasts for each dimmer programmed for this application you may need to remove a link on the Power Block PCB see Power Block wiring IMPORTANT for details You should be aware that this will remove the RFI suppression to EN55014 on that dimmer An alternative means must then be found to suppress any interference caused 2 Switch power back on and using a true RMS voltmeter measure the full Mains voltage between terminals 1 and 8 3 Set Max Volts All to the measured voltage the procedure is shown below e g The measured voltage in this case is 240V Rack No 01 d mn PRESET LEVEL SET Language gt Mom Press Twice SET Max Voltage p gt
73. leedvtel 60 Setting PHASE Type iiie canesects eud et reos de reed ett putas ye EES Ed 61 Mux Input c TR 62 elen Rer 63 Cuve K CY REE Res 64 NOR 65 Mux Start No Example RES re tear ee ERR PP rese speed ped 65 Mux Dim Patch Example ree ERG MERE e a 66 Mux 21 Dy Example iens tete edet tes bene Feb Der Rd 67 Advanced Cerpen EES ERR re NA dE tenn 68 Response key i n ter a reed ete ri a eto PROSPER PIRE Re e ee aeter Tiv eoe desee dns 69 NEG 70 lacta deed 70 Breser Record a cadat is dece e ERE Ce Eeer 71 Preset NO CM 72 Preset KC 73 The RRE 74 User Messages insieme E tees pu ERR eZ ERU LEER II prO Ente REED 76 5 Maintenance and Trouble Shooting sss 77 Rogue E T Pault finding iu ete petet gei deporte retia bebe Ee 77 up VI Table of Contents Issue 31 Basic System EEN T Base Rack I Dee E 79 First Lime Maintenance iode opere a e n eese deir i ier seh bans 81 Processor Unit Replacement eene 81 Processor Unit Reconfiguration enne nnns 82 Processor Unit Fuse Replacement ssesssssseseeeee ener 82 Power Device Replacement ener R 83 Spare Parts PE P 84 e LE 85 Control Signal Path Diagram esessssssssseeeeeeeen ener 85 Summary Of LD90 Features petite edel be pla perd vus 86 Technical Data Summary eiie tete re er tee ERR end ee e es eeu eveessvesveatens 87 Fluorescent Relay Drive Outp
74. loads RCD Residual Current Device commonly known as an Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker SV90 An MS DOS software package for setting up and reporting the status of EC90 CD90 and LD90 dimmers SWC System Wide Control A method of programming and controlling more than one dimmer rack simultaneously Three types of SWC controllers are currently available simple 8 or 16 button preset panels a hand held remote and an Audio Visual interface USITT United States Institute of Theatre Technology Technical The LD90 system is designed for simple installation and easy Assistance configuration via simple menus Log Issue 341 Table of Contents XI Problems If you have problems installing or operating this system in the first instance refer to the section on Maintenance and Trouble shooting but if you have further problems please contact Strand Lighting Field Service at the office serving your area Technical Questions For technical questions regarding dimmer setup or operation please contact the Strand Lighting Field Service office serving your area Parts Purchases For purchase of spare parts or documentation please contact the Strand Lighting office serving your area A list of first line maintenance parts is contained in the section on Maintenance and Trouble shooting Comments and For comments regarding equipment functions and or possible Suggestions improvements or for comments on this manual please call or write to the Product
75. ly Non factory configured pressing the four legs located on each side racks Note The Power Block And Accessory Instruction leaflet is inside and is required for wiring information later This wiring information is also appended to the back of this manual 2 The Power Block mountings come attached to the rack Remove the upper mountings and attach them to the Power Block extruded runners as shown overleaf Loosen the lower mountings 3 Position each block in the rack so that it locates on the bottom mountings and make sure that the load terminals are to the left and MCBs to the right 4 Fix in position making sure the locating lugs are seated properly but do not tighten the screws yet 5 Secure both top and bottom screws securely only when the Block is located properly 6 Repeat this procedure for all other Blocks IMPORTANT d THREE BLOCKS MUST BE FITTED TO EACH RACK y UNUSED PARTS OF THE RACK MUST BE BLANKED OFF WITH CUSTOM BLOCKS 72208 7 Once all Power Blocks are fitted wiring can commence Refer to the Power Block Termination instructions for wiring procedures Wiring from the output side of the busbars to the input side of the Power Blocks is factory fitted in pre cut form and only requires termination to the blocks 8 Connect ribbon cables to PL1 on their respective Power Blocks Leave this cable disconnected for Custom blank Blocks XXI Table of Contents oW Issue 3 1 PL1 Connection to Proces
76. mers fitted to L3 Any other configurations will display accordingly The default display shown left appears as soon as this software check is complete LD90 has 7 green status LED indicators LED s associated with MUX B are part of the optional MUX B processor Phase Power present at Processor Unit Main processor is running A flashing condition indicates that over temperature has been detected in one or more Power Blocks Optional multiplex receiver B processor fitted and running Shows that valid multiplex signals are being received at the Mux A or Mux B input Once at the default display the display contrast may be adjusted by holding down the or key at the top level of the menu system i e when Rack 01 is shown m Issue 31 System Default Settings When first switched on from new or when set to defaults the following functions are set to the states listed RACK NO 01 MUX INPUT A amp B DMX 512 NON DIM All dimmers Off facility inoperative all dimmers as normal CURVE All dimmers Square PATCH Start address of dimmer 01 0001 RESPONSE All dimmers Medium PRESETS All Presets OUTLOOK SWC POWER UP default to 00 After a 10 second period following mux failure all dimmers will fade to a blackout state 00 LEVEL Level Input Dimmers take levels from control inputs Mux Analogue etc Every time the dimmer system is switched on even if a level was set previously it will always r
77. ng Answer Check that the POWER LED is on for the relevant phase The ordering of the LED s is the same as the power blocks If power is OK then check that the RCD unit if fitted hasn t tripped If power is definitely present turn the LD90 rack off and back on and observe the sign on message L1 L2 L3 II LD90 V XX 888 Software Version No of dimmers in each power block The number of dimmers in each power block should be consistent with the number of circuit breakers If a figure is 0 then the power block may not be connected correctly Problem Lights don t appear to track each other in fades m Issue 31 Answer This can be caused by using different DIMMER CURVES on each dimmer or setting dimmers to different MAX OUTPUT voltages The keypad can be used to set ALL dimmers in a rack to the same curve and voltage to rectify the problem Also note that the relationships were modified between the A releases of software and all subsequent releases to improve the ability of the dimmers to track mains voltage fluctuations Make sure all racks are running the same software mi Table of Contents IXXXV Issue 341 First Line Maintenance Warning Processor Unit Replacement IXXXVI_ Table of Contents The following procedures are designed for a competent technician to follow in the event of minor failures They do not involve the use of complex tools or equipment Hazardous voltages are contained within
78. ntification names or numbers for instance Dimmer 5 is to be called 9134 Giving dimmers Circuit numbers will prove useful when LD90 is used with the optional SWC Remote or the IXXii rabie of Contents Log Issue 31 SV90 PC programme which may be used to control significant numbers of dimmers p The SWC Programmer Circuit ID must be a 4 digit numeric value 4 only SV90 I D s may be alpha numeric achieved by scrolling past 9 Rack No 01 PATCH o NOR Becr arn x E Peen o gt cowmw Press 3 times Mux Circuit ID gt ONU DURAN Dim 01 Circ 1 confirm Step thru to 5 Dim 05Cire 5 gt Move to first character Dim 05Cire 5 mm Step thru until 9 appears EN SIND Dim 05Circ 9 Gate Dim 05Circ 91 gt CONFIRM Step thru and Complete I D using or keys Dim 05Circ 913 gta Dim O5Circ 9134 be LE Dim O5Circ 9134 EXIT Press twice Rack No 01 Advanced Operation Example A 24 dimmer LD90 is being added to an existing installation of 16 Permus racks dimmer capacity 384 driven by a Galaxy console The total number of dimmers is 408 so exceeding the capacity of one D54 Mux link The Galaxy s second mux output must be used driving dimmers 385 768 However there is no implicit n
79. ntrol stations and are detailed in the Installation chapter under LD90 Outlook and as such are not covered in this section The display is shown in broken lines for continuity purposes SWC Presets can be used with or without an SWC system There are 99 user programmable Presets PRESET 0 being a non recordable blackout state A number of options are available when setting up and using Presets these are explained in the sections that follow Any Preset may be called up and added to the dimmer output in a Highest Takes Precedence HTP manner from the keypad or remotely by SWC SV90 A V interface or any preset panel When selected the preset will crossfade at the default time of 5 seconds or if using SWC or SV90 a recorded time from any previously selected preset Example Calling up preset 10 to add to the output Rack No 01 PRESET SWC Presets ECH Preset View Preset View Off gt conci Step thru to 10 Preset View 10 exit Press 3 times Rack No 01 Since PRESET VIEW operates on a Highest Takes Precedence HTP basis with other control inputs e g the multiplexed signal from a lighting desk if a preset has been left on view it will not be possible to subsequently fade down the dimmers from the lighting desk To avoid problems always turn off the preset after use Preset Record This record
80. ormed the PHASE TYPE must be set to the corresponding letter A B or C this is covered in the Rack Setup amp Quickstart section Decide on the phase orientation that suits the installation best and terminate the loads to suit Make a note of the selected mode A B or C for when you come to the Rack Setup amp Quickstart section and also for labelling the MCB s It is easier to install the supplied cable ties in the cable tie landing points and around the Input Busbar Power Block cables before the load wiring is put in place The load wiring must be attached to the rack and kept free of the Power Block ventilation paths Ensure that the wiring does not obstruct the top of the Power Blocks otherwise the rack may overheat and trip the overtemperature switches Caution Phase Type A isa straightforward way of allocating dimmers with Power Blocks of the same and mixed oW power ratings Table of Contents XXV Issue 341 Phase Type B Allocates dimmers across phases and will attempt to Balance the loading Note This will not reduce the size of the required Neutral cable XXV Table of Contents Example 1 Example 2 8x2 5k 8x2 5k 8x2 5k 4x5k 4x5k 4x5k Dimmers Dimmers Dimmers Dimmers Dimmers Dimmers LI B E L1 L2 L3 L1 L2 L3 Example 3 Example 4 8x2 5k 8x2 5k 4xbk 4x5k 4x5k 8x2 5k Dimmers Dimmers Dimmers Dimmers Dimmers Dimmers
81. puts Multiplex input signals DMX 512 1990 SMX or D54 Analogue and multiplex control signal inputs work on highest level takes precedence basis HTP with other inputs Optional 2nd multiplex input DMX 512 1990 or SMX on HTP basis 99 Programmable preset states activated by rack keypad or by System Wide Control remote control unit on HTP basis Outlook presets 16 rooms with 8 presets plus On Off for each room Keypad on front of rack with security code and keylock option Liquid Crystal Display for programming and diagnostic reporting Status LEDs on front of rack A Mux ok Processor ok Phase 1 2 3 present Over temperature B fitted and ok B Mux ok 99 Programmable SWC presets Mux input fail hold forever or fade to a nominated SWC preset after a 10 second delay Calibration of the two 10V analogue out signals for aux dimmers English French or German language menu system Outlook dimmer channel room assignments Outlook presets 16 rooms with 8 presets plus On Off for each room Programmable fade times per preset Power up Outlook preset Calibration of analogue control input signals over range of 7 to 13V for signal matching Calibration of D54 analogue mux signal Rack start address Two individual dimmer patches one for each Mux input Set dimmer level to 0 disable XX or INPUT Max Output voltage setting Set minimum level Non dim programming at any trigger level Fast Stand
82. r 3 is oat t N Connections e dt A i 2perdimmer Dimmer4 4 Numbering applies Dimmer 5 Ha ge e Er J to Phase Type A S Gel Dimmer 6 Dimmer Go a Dimmer 8 H THIS WAY UP Neutral Busbars Note carefully the orientation it is possible to install the blocks upside down by mistake Wiring details are provided in the Power Block and Accessory instructions enclosed with each block and appended to the rear of this manual 3 Installation Dimmer systems contain potentially hazardous voltages and high temperatures Installation should only be carried out by suitably qualified personnel safe working practice Warning observed and caution exercised at all times Ensure that all Power supplies are properly isolated before gaining access nio Table of Contents XVII Issue 341 Do not run power feed or load wires in the same conduit or trunking as control wiring Do not run wiring from other unrelated equipment e g the building security system in the same conduit with LD90 wiring Do not substitute plastic conduit for metal where conduit is called for Metal conduit acts as a ground and shield Do not substitute shielded wiring for unshielded wiring or conduit Changes in transmission line capacitance can cause problems with the control signals General Information Caution LD90 cabinets are shipped with an installation kit containing the following items Plu
83. s the current dimmer output as a Preset IXXVI_ Table of Contents m Issue 31 Example Record dimmer output into Preset 1 1 Set up the desired lighting state first using any control means 2 Follow the procedure as shown 3 Repeat for any other Presets that are required Rack No 01 PRESET T CONFIRM SWC Presets gt Preset View mm CONFIRM Preset Rec Preset Rec 01 EXIT S Please Confirm CONFIRM Preset View gt EXIT Press twice Rack No 01 Preset No Mux Any Preset 0 99 can be assigned as a backup state Mux signal Backup Preset failure of both mux A and B is determined after a 10 second period the current output will remain on for 2 seconds and is then followed by a 5 second fade in to the assigned backup Preset nio Table of Contents IXXVii Issue 341 Caution NoMux 0 is the default setting causing a fade to blackout preset 0 when the Mux signal from the control desk ceases Setting NoMux to HOLD HLD will allow the current lighting state to remain in the event of a Mux failure This is useful as a safety feature in live performance situations Setting NoMux to HOLD may cause problems if the dimmers are left on after the control desk is turned off Many desks produce unwanted signals as the power fails and once the desk is turned off the
84. sor Unit Locating Slots Supply Connections LD90 racks are equipped with busbars for Single or Three phase plus Neutral and Earth connections The busbars are rated at 100A per phase for 3 phase systems or 300A for single phase with the optional single phase kit The busbars are provided with M12 bolts for the NEUTRAL and PHASE 1 terminals and M8 for 3 PHASE 2 and 3 terminals In all cases an adequately fused external isolator must be used for each rack The supply must not be looped through from one rack to another Warning It is imperative to provide an adequate Earth conductor for the rack and load connections Do not rely on earthing via conduit or trunking The main Earth connection is directly on the Earth Busbar below the Processor Unit see Physical Description It will take a conductor size up to 35mm Careful consideration must also be given to the segregation of dimmer power supplies and any supplies provided for sound video or computer equipment In particular the Earth and Neutral for the dimmer installation should be kept separate from the technical clean supplies to avoid unwanted interference nio Table of Contents XXili Issue 341 Three Phase Conductor sizes must be chosen to comply with local regulations and are usually calculated to take into consideration cable lengths and types Typically wiring for 3
85. umber carried in the D54 Mux signal to tell the new dimmer rack that it is receiving 385 768 To the dimmers it appears as 1 384 again nio Table of Contents IXXiii Issue 341 By setting the dimmer Circuit ID s to 385 408 and the start number to 1 the dimmer can be controlled both by the Galaxy and an SWC Programmer or SV90 as dimmers 385 408 The Circuit ID feature will allow us to do this as shown in the diagrams below Response key IXXiV Table of Contents PERMUS PERMUS GALAXY Rack no 1 Rack no 16 uom SV90 M p Mux no 1 24 2 Mux no 360 384 or SWC Rack no 17 D54 OUTPUT 1 gt Set Mux Start No 1 Set Circuit ID s 385 405 D54 OUTPUT 2 Set Rack No 17 Rack No 17 PATCH Outlook Patch ice gt mos Press twice Mux Circuit ID D Dim 01Circ 1 Dim O1Circ 1 Step thru to 3 CONFIRM Dim 01Circ 3 gt Dim 01Circ 3 cow mu Step thru until 8 appears Dim 01Circ 38 gt Dim 01Cire 38 eon Step thru until 5 appears Dim 01Circ 385 EXIT Press twice to confirm or Return to dimmer number and repeat procedure for other dimmers Rack No 17 The response speed of a dimmer is the rate at which it responds to an
86. ut Connections eese 88 If EE 89 Power Block Wiring Supplement Introduction This manual provides information on the installation and operating procedures for the LD90 Dimmer System Manual Organisation This manual contains the following chapters plus an index nio Table of Contents Vii Issue 341 Introduction Product Features Physical Description Installation Reference Maintenance amp Trouble shooting Appendix VIII Table of Contents Tells you about the organisation of this manual and explains the typographical conventions and terms used It also tells you how to get technical help if necessary Describes the main features of the LD90 Shows how the dimmer is constructed and details the major parts This section tells the contractor how to install the system includes important safety information and describes basic rack setup Gives detailed information about configuring the LD90 This section details user maintenance and straightforward trouble shooting procedures Gives details on Control Signal Path Diagram e Summary of LD90 Features e Technical Data Summary Fluorescent relay wiring Also appended to the manual is the Power Block amp Accessory Instructions supplement that comes with each power block this contains information on 2nd Mux processor and RCD fitment Lm Issue 3 1 The LD90 Dimmer The LD90 is a fully digital semi modular dimmer suitable
87. wise specified these keys are always used to scroll EE between possible fixed options or adjust a numeric field shown in the display For CONFIRM CANCEL operations see EXIT key EX The EXIT key when pressed will leave an option or menu and generally record any changed data immediately in non volatile memory Some options require positive confirmation via the CONFIRM or CANCEL key A prompt will be produced if confirmation is required P These keys are always used to e Go to a sub menu e Move between fields e Move along a large numeric field A flashing cursor will signify which field is selected nio Table of Contents IVIi Issue 341 Power up Display When the rack is switched on a number of self tests are run and the LD90 V 3 3 888 888 444 884 008 Rack No 01 Indicators L1 L2 L3 O K BOK MUX A OK MUX B OK Display Contrast Iviii Table of Contents system displays a message similar to that shown in the sidefigure for a few seconds This checks and shows the rack configuration version of software 3 3 in this case and number of dimmers fitted to each phase 888 Other configurations are shown below 8 dimmers fitted to each phase 8 x 2 5kW usually 4 dimmers fitted to each phase 3 x 5kW usually 8 dimmers fitted to L1 and L2 phases 4 dimmers fitted to L3 No dimmers fitted to L1 and L2 phases 8 dim
88. y analogue dimmers or other equipment via the ANALOGUE OUTPUT socket on the processor unit PCB The plug in connector is the same as the MUX A B connectors and is supplied with the rack CONNECTOR 5 pin Terminal block supplied with the rack OUTPUT LEVEL 0 to 10V positive OUTPUT IMPEDANCE 1 KQO in series with diode allowing pile on paralleling with other control sources PL13 ANALOGUE OUTPUTS 1 Aux dimmer 1 10V supply is same as analogue input Aux dimmer 2 kl supply 100mA load max current limited e Ground AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT 5 10v Testing the system After the installation stage is complete a number of safety and after Installation functional tests must be performed The safety checks must be performed before power is switched on for the first time mi Table of Contents XXXIII Issue 341 Before Switching Check that all terminals and mechanical fixings are secured Power On 2 Check for stray wire strands and make sure wires are correctly restrained and not in contact with metal edges or obstructing the power block ventilation paths 3 Remove any installation debris from bottom of racks as this might obstruct ventilation 4 Check Earth connections and impedance 5 Double check Neutral connections and positively verify phase orientation at the input busbars Ensure that Neutral has not been confused with a phase connecting the unit across t
89. y easy because each device is individually connected with screw terminal blocks on the Power PCB Power Device 2 5kW LV1 LV1 NEU NEU IXXXVIii Table of Contents ON A Power Devices typically fail short circuit and the classic indication of this is the inability to turn a dimmer off To verify that a device has failed attempt to control the load using the LEVEL facility this ensures the problem is not with the control wiring If it is impossible either to turn the dimmer on or off and the MCB has been checked then the power device is most likely to be at fault Power Devices can be damaged by a fault condition on the load wiring and it is important to check that any wiring fault has been repaired before repairing the dimmer If the dimmer is a 5kW type the user is advised to replace the whole Power Block as repair must be done only by qualified Strand Service agents The removal procedure is reversal of the Installation Procedure see Chapter 3 If the dimmer is a 2 5kW type use the following procedure l Identify which physical dimmer is at fault by reference to the fascia panel labelling 2 Isolate the rack and remove the front cover Remove all the fascia covers from the Power Block is question by gently pressing the legs inwards to release them from the extrusion Unscrew and remove the Power Device Replace the device with one of the pair supplied in the spare part kit 7
90. y of LD90 Features Technical Data Summary The Control Signal Path Diagram Fluorescent dimmer relay connections Table of Contents XCIII Control Signal Path The following diagram illustrates the control signal flow throughout Diagram the LD90 dimmer It is included to show how each of the programmable settings interrelates No Mux both A amp B or SWC or SV90 or Keypad Preset Outlook SWC SV90 amp Keypad take priority 0 99 on Latest Takes Precedence basis P Local Control MEA eeh e E Takes priority No Mux V Mux B P e d e eat HTP Analogue Outputs Analogue Highest Takes External Control Input Precedence signals Demanded Level Min Response Max l Fluorescent options m p m urve Level Time Voltage C If applicable Supply Frequenc Fluorescent Phase Control and de processing Line Regulation f Supply Voltage Dimmer There are several important features of the above diagram 1 The relationship between the Mux A Mux B analogue inputs and Presets Note particularly the precedence between the preset selected by NoMux and that selected by the SWC or SV90 i e last action takes precedence 2 The local rack keypad overrides all external control signals 3 The Analogue outputs are independent of the curve max voltage response time min level and fluores

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