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1. CME CMEd systems only Fill out the problem conditions starting with the first question and working your way to the end When a question requires you to check a separate Unison component you will be directed where to go and what to do by the instructions 1 Are the wall stations working Most problems with an architectural lighting control system are detected when a control station won t work Preset Recall and Fader stations have built in feedback features that can tell you a lot about what is happening in your system Do the stations control lights Press several different Preset buttons or vary zone light intensities with the Zone or Master faders Observe if the light intensities change normally Do station button and fader LEDs turn on off properly To test a Preset button LED watch it while you press the button If the LED was off when you pressed the button it should turn on If the button LED was on it should turn off Try this with different Preset buttons to determine if their LEDs are responding properly To test fader LEDs press Manual The fader LEDs should turn on Press Manual again and the LEDs should turn off Do wall station LEDs run the self test chase Push a button on a Preset Recall or Fader station Under some conditions these stations respond by turning all their button and fader LEDs on and off one at a time This is the self test chase Pushing another button or the same button again will repeat the c2. abrasive cleansers 1 Dampena soft clean cloth with cleanser Do not spray cleanser directly on the control faceplate 2 Clean the faceplate with the cloth LCD control faceplate including touchscreen LCD control stations should be cleaned with clean absorbent cotton cloth moistened with water or alcohol only Do not use detergent abrasives or ammonia based cleaners 1 Dampenthe cloth with alcohol or water only Do not spray alcohol or water directly on the control faceplate 2 Clean the faceplate and touchscreen with the cloth 25 Replacing batteries in the Wireless Transmitter 1 Press lightly on the front edge see illustration and pull out the access cover KT UN D lH a K j 2 Remove the old batteries GAT Us 3 Install two AAA alkaline batteries oriented with the diagram inside the battery compartment 4 Slide the cover back over the battery compartment until the clip catches 26 Electronic Theatre Controls Inc Chapter 4 Contacting Technical Services If you have a Unison system problem please fill out a photocopy of this problem report form before calling ETC Technical Services This information will help ETC correct the problem quickly and effectively The toll free Technical Services number is 800 775 4382 If any of the questions on the form seem hard to answer please refer to the explanations on the following pages Each
3. be partitioned into smaller sections by movable walls you can control lights in each section individually or you can open the walls and control the lights for the room as a whole Walls page tab Q Closed wall 9 Wall1 Wall2 Wall 3 Wall 4 Open wall On the LCD station s Walls page a wall is represented by a line with the wall s name underneath A dashed line indicates an open wall and a solid line means the wall is closed If the line is solid the controls in the sections divided by that wall are separated and operate independently If the line is dashed the controls are joined and operate together To open or close a wall 1 Touch the Walls tab The Walls page appears 2 Touch the wall s line The line toggles between dashed open and solid closed A Unison system can also use partition sensors to detect when walls are open or closed The system will automatically set your control stations to work together or separately based on the actual state of the walls The state of walls using partition sensors can still be switched between open and closed by touching their wall symbols on the LCD Wall page 19 Wireless Transmitter operation The Unison Wireless Transmitter is a handheld control device that lets you select raise and lower Presets anywhere within 45 feet of the ceiling or wall mounted infrared receiver Objects in the line of sight between the Wireless Transmitter and its receiver can block infr
4. dust collects on the dimmer choke vents and SCR grills of the dimmer modules Removing modules exposes the phase voltage buss bars inside the rack WARNING Phase voltages inside the rack can be deadly Do not remove rack modules unless you are a qualified technician 3 Use a narrow vacuum cleaner nozzle to remove dust from the dimmer modules Pay particular attention to the dimmer choke vents the SCR grills and the CEM grill Do not push or blow debris into the modules or rack interior eme oje eje Oe TUNGOR Ker eo Unison Dimmer rack n sensor E ET sensor ooo CO D oooO e e CO ocooooco ooooooo fl eall KS ejejeijie EI SI Sensor Dimmer rack 4 When you are finished close the door Electronic Theatre Controls Inc Unison Station User Manual v1 5 Cleaning control station faceplates All control faceplates except the LCD control Control station faceplates with the exception of the LCD touchscreen can be cleaned with ammonia based glass and hard surface cleansers Do not use
5. dusty environment You can remove the air filter for cleaning 1 Open the dimmer rack door The air filter is mounted on the inside of the door held in on the bottom by a metal lip Slide the filter up about 1 2 inch until the filter base clears the top edge of the lip Tilt the filter slightly so the base is out far enough to clear the retaining lip and slide the filter down and out Vacuum or blow out the dust in an appropriate place Not next to the dimmer rack You can wash the filter under clear tap water but it must be completely dry before you reinstall it Do not use soap or other chemicals to clean the filter Slide the top of the filter back up into the slot at the top of the door until the base clears the metal retaining lip on the bottom of the door Let the filter drop back into place and close the door OQOOOOOOUKROOOO 23 24 amp Choke vent SCR grill Choke vent SCR grill amp CEM grill Vacuuming out dimmer racks Even in a dimmer rack with an effective air filter air seal leaks open door operation and other factors will let in some dust You should inspect your dimmer rack when you clean the air filter and vacuum the front of the dimmer modules if necessary 1 Open the door and look at the modules air vents If dust is thick enough to hide the paint color you should vacuum the front of the modules 2 Leave the modules inside the rack Most
6. is active To temporarily adjust Preset zone levels 1 2 Slide that zone s fader up or down until its position matches the current lighting level As it matches the zone level the fader takes control from the Preset The fader LED illuminates and the Preset LED turns off Adjust zone intensity with the fader To make the new levels permanent record them to a Preset To temporarily adjust master all Preset levels 1 2 Slide the Master fader all the way up When it reaches the top of the slot the Master fader activates and its LED illuminates Adjust intensities with the Master fader To make the new levels permanent record them to a Preset Electronic Theatre Controls Inc Preset Recall station operation The Unison Preset Recall station recalls recorded lighting looks with Preset buttons Standard Preset Recall stations have one two five seven or ten buttons In addition to Preset buttons seven button Preset Recall stations include Raise and Lower buttons to temporarily adjust the active Preset For a description of button functions see Control stations overview on page 11 Raise Prese Prese Lower Prese Prese Off To select a Preset Raise Lower Typical Preset buttons 1 Press the desired Preset button The button recalls the set of light zone intensities recorded to its Preset The button s LED illu
7. period under this warranty are to notify ETC at ETC s address within one week of any suspected defect and to return the goods prepaid to ETC at their factory or authorized service center THIS WARRANTY IS CONTINGENT ON THE CUSTOMER S FULL AND TIMELY COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF PAYMENT SET FORTH IN THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND OF OTHER OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES ON OUR PART THE OWNER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT NO OTHER REPRESENTATIONS WERE MADE TO HIM OR RELIED UPON HIM WITH RESPECT TO THE QUALITY AND FUNCTION OF THE GOODS SOLD This written warranty is intended as a complete and exclusive statement of the terms thereof Prior dealings or trade usage shall not be relevant to modify explain or vary this warranty Acceptance of or acquiescing in a course of performance under this warranty shall not modify the meaning of this agreement even though either party has knowledge of the performance and a chance to object Contents Chapter 1 Dupin een rs 7 UNISON OVervVIeW m 8 Chapter 2 Basit operation 4 24 dee lee Aa H Control station overview 10 Fader station operation susanne 11 To adjust intensities using faders sssssss 11 Ta retro Eeer 11 To take a snapshot from a DMX512 device 12 To select dT IBSBl eus Node ut m M I 13 To temp
8. L Station User Manual Version 1 5 Limited Warranty Unison Station User Manual v1 5 Electronic Theatre Controls Inc ETC warrants to the original owner or retail customer that for a period of two years from date of delivery of a portable system or energization of a permanently installed system its products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service Warranty does not cover any product or part of a product subject to accident negligence alteration abuse or misuse or any accessories or parts not supplied by ETC Warranty does not cover consumable parts such as fuses lamps color media or components warranted directly to the owner by the original manufacturer ETC s warranty does not extend to items not manufactured by us Freight terms on warranty repairs are FOB ETC factory or designated repair facility Collect shipments or freight allowances will not be accepted ETC s sole responsibility under this warranty shall be to repair or replace at ETC s option such parts as shall be determined to be defective on ETC s inspection ETC will not assume any responsibility for any labor expended or materials used to repair any equipment without ETC s prior written authorization ETC shall not be responsible for any incidental general or consequential damages damages to property damages for loss of use time profits or income or any other damages The owner s obligations during the warranty
9. Zone fader A fader that controls a single light zone 37 38 Electronic Theatre Controls Inc Unison Station User Manual v1 5 39 Electronic Theatre Controls North America 3030 Laura Lane e Middleton Wisconsin e Tel 1 608 831 4116 Fax 1 608 836 1736 Europe 5 Victoria Industrial Estate Victoria Road e London W3 6UU England e Tel 44 181 896 1000 Fax 44 181 896 2000 Asia e Room 605 606 Tower III Enterprise Square 9 Sheung Yuet Road e Kowloon Bay Hong Kong e Tel 852 2799 1220 Fax 852 2799 9325 Web www etcconnect com e Email mail etcconnect com Copyright 1999 Specifications subject to change Revised 5 99 7081M1013
10. Zone faders Record Preset 4 y Typical Preset buttons Off To adjust intensities using faders 1 Press Manual Intensities fade to levels that reflect the position of the faders The Manual Master fader and Zone fader LEDs illuminate 2 Slide the faders up or down to adjust levels Each Zone fader controls light intensity in its assigned zone The Master fader proportionally adjusts light intensity for all zones To record a Preset 1 Setlight intensities to create the desired lighting look using the faders as described above 2 Press Record The Record LED illuminates 3 Press a Preset button Current light intensities are recorded to the button s Preset replacing previously recorded Preset intensities The Preset button LED illuminates when recording is complete To take a snapshot from a DMX512 lighting control device 1 Set light intensities to create the desired lighting look using a DMX512 lighting control device connected to the DMX512 Connector Station Press Record The Record LED illuminates Press a Preset button Current light intensities are recorded to the button s Preset replacing previously recorded Preset intensities The Preset button LED illuminates when recording is complete To select a Preset 1 Press the desired Preset button The button recalls the set of light zone intensities recorded to its Preset The button s LED illuminates when the Preset
11. ared signals and reduce effective control range Bright lights near the receiver especially compact fluorescents can also cause interference Point the transmitter directly at the receiver during use to ensure consistent performance The standard Wireless Transmitter lets you recall and adjust Presets Standard Wireless Transmitters have Raise Lower and five or nine Preset buttons including Off These buttons function identically to their counterparts on other control stations See Control station overview on page 11 for descriptions of each button s function 0N Raise ue Q Lower o E c TE Typical Preset buttons e e Preset 3 o elt Preset 4 e PEE T rad e To select a Preset 1 Press the desired Preset button The button recalls the set of light zone intensities recorded to its Preset To master raise or lower an active Preset 1 Press and hold Raise to proportionally increase Preset light zone intensities 2 Press and hold Lower to proportionally decrease Preset light zone intensities Electronic Theatre Controls Inc Portahle connector station The Unison Portable station connector lets you connect portable controls to the system To use a portable control attach the control cable to the Connector station The station should be ready to operate within 30 seconds PC connector station The Unison PC connector station connects a personal computer equipped with Unis
12. b stacks Preset 2 Preset 4 Off Electronic Theatre Controls Inc To find and select a desired control page 1 Ifthe LCD faceplate is dark touch the screen to turn on the backlight 2 Readthe labels on the page tabs If you see the tab for your desired page go to step 4 3 To display the next set of page tabs touch either of the stacks If you see your desired page go to step 4 If not touch the stack again to display another set of five tabs until you see your desired page You can scroll back and forth through the page tabs by touching the stacks on either side 4 Select your desired page by touching its page tab The desired control page will appear The next five pages in the manual describe how to use the three standard LCD control pages w Preset pages Let you recall record and adjust Presets v Zone pages Let you adjust individual light zone intensities v Wall pages Let you inform Unison of the current status of movable partitions that divide rooms into smaller sections Custom pages provide customized combinations of all the available controls The appearance of a custom page will vary according to its function Unison Station User Manual v1 5 15 LCD station Preset page The Preset page displays up to five Preset buttons including Off you use to recall recorded light levels It also contains Raise and Lower buttons to adjust Preset light levels and a Record button to record new Pre
13. e light intensities or turn LEDs on or off Electronic Theatre Controls Inc LCD display Setup amp Numeric keypad Enter Unison Menu 1 2 Setup Setup Information Sta 15 Con 15 Unison Station User Manual v1 5 Problem conditions CEM systems only continued To answer the next four questions find the Unison Architectural Processor which is located in a Sensor Installation Rack Control Electronics Module CEM Your Sensor Installation Rack will usually be located in a utility room or electrical cabinet After locating the rack open the door to find the CEM Note f you have multiple Sensor racks you will have to determine which one contains the Architectural Processor To find it look for the Unison sticker under the Sensor logo on the rack door If you cannot find a rack with the sticker consult your system drawings to determine which Sensor rack contains your Architectural Processor The CEM contains the Architectural Processor for your Unison system Access the Unison setup menu through the CEM keypad and LCD display Note If you make a keypad mistake and want to start over press Setup mm Dimmer 7 8 9 Exit H ei e Is ETCLink C mb g C Setup 1 Dimmer s 2 Rack 3 System T D c S J At Clear Enter Reset C2 gt CH C 2 3 C B g
14. eplates except the LCD control 25 LCD control faceplate including touchscreen 25 Replacing batteries in the Wireless Transmitter 26 Chapter 4 Contacting Technical Seng 2 ETC Technical Service Phone number 2 Problem Report TORU Zeene eee une 27 Problem Report Form instructions ccccccceceseseseseeceteceteseseeees 29 DI Me 35 Unison Station User Manual v1 5 Electronic Theatre Controls Inc Chapter 1 Introduction Unison Station User Manual v1 5 This manual is designed to assist you in basic operation of the Unison lighting control system This manual covers three areas of Unison operation and maintenance v Basic operation w System maintenance w Contacting ETC Technical Service Throughout the manual button labels appear in brackets i e Enter italics identify parts of the manual i e Chapter 2 Basic operation and bold type indicates words that appear on a display e Record If any of the terms you encounter are unfamiliar please refer to the Glossary on page 33 Because each Unison system can be customized for special functions some of the illustrations and examples in the Station User Manual may not exactly match your system However the manual provides a good overview of the default functions common to all Unison systems To familiarize yourself with the structure of a lighting con
15. extensions Job Name Check the system riser diagram that came with your system The top line should have the system name If you cannot find the diagram title write the name of your building in this blank Job Number Check the system riser diagram that came with your system The job number should be below the system name If you cannot find the job number don t write anything in this blank Ask the Technical Services person to help you find the job number when you call ETC Software Version If you know the software version for your system enter it here If you don t know the software version of your configuration you can find it on the first line of the Unison Setup menu To enter the Unison Setup menu follow the procedures for answering Question 2 Can you enter the Unison Setup menu of the the control module interface on page 30 or Can you enter the Unison Setup menu of the CEM on page 33 K System Description Consult your riser diagram not applicable for boxed systems and enter the number of control stations rooms and Presets in your system Indicate whether you use Light Manager software Also include any special features like Snapshot DMX512 or MIDI connections Answer as many of these questions as you can but don t worry if you cannot answer them all Your Technical Services representative will help you fill in the blanks Electronic Theatre Controls Inc Unison Station User Manual v1 5 Problem conditions
16. guration and how many are linked to the Architectural Processor If the number after Sta is not zero there is a configuration present 33 Setup Information Sta 15 Con 15 34 5 If there is no configuration does resetting change this To reset the system press Reset on the CEM and wait for 30 seconds v Toaccess the Setup Information menu press Setup 3 Enter Enter T Enter The second line of the Setup Information menu shows how many wall stations are in the configuration and how many are linked to the Architectural Processor If the number after Sta is not zero there is a configuration present 6 Have you been downloading configurations recently If you or anyone else has installed a new version of your configuration software or edited rooms macros or time clock events using Light Manager software you have downloaded configurations to your Architectural processor 7 Please describe any events that might be related to the system malfunction Events that happened to or around your Unison system before the problem occurred may have affected its performance Some example Have you experienced recent power outages or lightning strikes Has there been building construction repairs near your system Did the problem occur while someone was downloading a configuration or using Light Manager for live control or system monitoring Did the problem happen when someone was using the system to adjust light z
17. hase When stations run the self test chase it indicates the station has lost its connection to the Architectural Processor Do wall stations appear to be off no response Pushing buttons and moving faders on an unresponsive station will not change light intensities or turn LEDs on or off 29 3 Problem conditions CME CMEd systems only continued Unison Menu Activation Initialization Activation LCD Display Reset Button Menu Arch Unison menu v1 4 Setup Setup Information Setup Information Stn 42 Con 31 To answer the next four questions find the Unison Control Module which is located in Unison Dimming Rack Your Unison Dimming Rack will usually be located in a utility room or electrical cabinet The Control Module is located in the bottom slot of the dimming rack The door does not need to be opened to access most control module functions The Control Module contains the Architectural Processor for your Unison system Note If you make a mistake and want to start over press Exit S System OK EXIT IUNISON N LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM 2 Can you enter the Unison Setup menu on the control module interface Access the Unison Setup menu through the Unison Menu activation button To enter the Unison Setup menu Press the Unison Menu activation button for three seconds The Menu screen will appear Press Enter to access the Unison Setup Me
18. ht fixtures that are controlled together One or more dimmer may be assigned to a zone Macro A macro is a recorded set of commands programmed to play back at a scheduled time or activated by a control station Master fader A master fader proportionally raises or lowers all zone intensities on a station Preset Recall station A Preset Recall station controls light zone intensities by recalling and adjusting Presets using button input Preset A Preset is a recorded set of light zone intensities including a programmed fade time default is one second in UPSAC systems two seconds in 1 5 systems Electronic Theatre Controls Inc Unison Station User Manual v1 5 Preset button A Preset button is a button or LCD symbol that recalls an assigned Preset when activated Room Combine Room Combine allows sections of a divided room to be controlled together based on the position of movable partitions Room The basic unit of the space controlled by a Unison system Rooms may be divided into sections Section A section is a division of a room defined by walls partitions or use System The equipment and programming needed for self contained control of architectural lighting and associated devices in a designated space Time clock See astronomical time clock Wall A wall is a movable partition that divides a room into sections Wall station A wall station is a control station designed for wall mounting
19. ion User Manual v1 5 Control station overview Unison control stations include Fader stations Preset Recall stations LCD stations Wireless Transmitters and several types of connector stations Portable versions of Fader Preset Recall and LCD stations are also available Button and Fader functions Control stations are operated with buttons and faders Below is a list of standard button and fader functions Record Press Record to toggle the station in and out of Record mode The Record LED illuminates when Record mode is active Record mode also works with lighting control consoles using the DMX512 connector station After setting the lighting look with the console pressing Record and a Preset button snapshots the look as a Preset Manual Press Manual to activate the faders on a Fader station The LEDs in the Manual button and the Master and Zone faders illuminate when they are active The LCD station does not require a Manual button Zone fader Move an active Zone fader up or down to adjust the light intensity in its assigned light zone The Zone fader s LED illuminates when it is active Master fader Slide the Master fader up or down when it is active to proportionally adjust all light zone intensities The Master fader LED illuminates when it is active The LCD station does not have a Master fader Preset buttons including Off Press a Preset button to recall a recorded set of light zone intens
20. ities Light zone intensities adjust to the new levels within a set interval the standard is one second The Off Preset sets zone intensities to zero or to other security or walkthrough settings A Preset button s LED illuminates when it is active Raise Press and hold Raise to proportionally increase Preset light zone intensities The Raise LED illuminates when zone intensities are higher than their original Preset levels Lower Press and hold Lower to proportionally decrease Preset light zone intensities The Lower LED illuminates when zone intensities are lower than their original Preset levels Preset Fade times Many control station functions involve activating and changing Presets recorded sets of light zone intensities Unison assigns a standard fade time of two seconds to Preset activations Your system may have customized fade times assigned to some Presets Electronic Theatre Controls Inc Unison Station User Manual v1 5 Fader station operation A Unison Fader station adjusts lighting using Zone and Master faders or recalls recorded lighting looks with Presets You can use the faders to temporarily adjust an active Preset or set and record new Preset intensities to recall later Manual Record Master Zone1 Zone2 Zone3 m reset 1 Mani amp Master fader Preset 3 A amp
21. lighting look using a DMX512 lighting control device connected to the DMX512 connector station Touch the Record button Record appears over the button indicating the station is in Record mode Record mode deactivates after seven seconds Touch the desired Preset button Current light zone intensities are recorded to the button s Preset replacing previously recorded Preset intensities The button is highlighted when recording is complete LCD station Zones page The Zones page displays up to four Zone faders or eight narrow Zone faders you can use to adjust individual light zone intensities directly Zones page tab Intensity bar Intensity percent Raise arrow 6 Lower arrow To select the Zones page 1 Touch the Zones tab The Zones page displays up to four Zone faders or eight narrow Zone faders To gradually adjust light zone intensities 1 Touch the Raise or Lower arrow of the desired fader The bar and percentage displays change to reflect intensity adjustments To quickly adjust light zone intensities 1 Touch the intensity bar of the desired fader Touching the intensity bar instantly sets light zone intensity to O 25 50 75 or 100 percent depending where on the bar you touch The bar and percentage displays change to reflect intensity adjustments Electronic Theatre Controls Inc Unison Station User Manual v1 5 Controlling partitioned spaces If your facility has large rooms that can
22. minates when the Preset is active To master raise or lower a Preset 1 Press and hold Raise to proportionally increase Preset light zone intensities The LED will illuminate what zone intensities are higher then their original preset levels 2 Press and hold Lower to proportionally decrease Preset light zone intensities The LED will illuminate what zone intensities are higher then their original preset levels Unison Station User Manual v1 5 LCD station operation The Unison LCD station represents buttons and faders with graphics Use these buttons and faders by touching their images on the LCD station s touchscreen The button and fader images are organized on individual control pages A single LCD station can have up to 30 control pages displayed one at a time To display the page you want to use touch its page tab Page tabs are located on the top edge of each control page Each tab is labeled with the name of its control page Up to five page tabs can be displayed along the top edge of the LCD screen at one time When you touch a tab the LCD station displays the associated control page LCD stations with more than five control pages put the extra tabs in stacks in the top corners of the display Touching a stack hides the current set of tabs and displays the next set on that side Page tab stack LU zo zonf resets eere ane Y Preset 1 Preset 3 JN NV Typical page tabs NA Active page ta
23. napshot is recorded in the same fashion as a regular Unison Preset If your facility has rooms that can be split into sections by movable walls or partitions a Unison system can separate lighting control in each section when the walls are closed or combine control of all sections when the walls are open Unison systems are designed to take care of themselves Except for occasionally cleaning dimmer rack air filters and changing batteries in the optional handheld Wireless Transmitter Unison is maintenance free If a problem does occur Unison systems are designed for fast troubleshooting and quick repair All components are easy to replace and Unison systems are covered by Electronic Theatre Controls two year limited warranty and backed by 24 hour technical service Electronic Theatre Controls Inc Chapter 2 Basic Operation Unison controls offer options to satisfy the needs of any user whether novice or professional This chapter explains how to use the basic functions of the standard Unison control stations Prese Preset 2 Preset 3 Preset 4 Off Master Zone1 Zone2 Zone Preset 1 Manual Prese 2 Preset3 Record Preset 4 Off Presets Preset 1 Preset 3 Preset 2 Preset 4 AN 4 Unison Stat
24. nu 3 f you can t enter the menu does resetting the system change this With the rack door open a Reset button is available in the top right corner Pressing it restarts the Control Module using saved settings Resetting will temporarily interrupt all Control Module processing Lights will flash momentarily Then repeat the procedure to access the Unison Setup menu from question 2 4 f you can enter the menu is there a configuration present The configuration contains Room Control and other data about your system If the configuration is present this data is available to your Control Module By checking for system data in the Setup Information menu you can determine if the configuration is present v Toseeifthere is a configuration preset press Enter and a or V to scroll to the Information screen w Press Enter to see configuration information The second line of the Setup Information menu shows how many wall stations are in the configuration and how many are linked to the Architectural Processor If the number after Stn is not zero there is a configuration present Electronic Theatre Controls Inc Unison Station User Manual v1 5 5 If there is no configuration does resetting change this To reset the system press Reset on the CMEd and wait for 30 seconds v Toaccessthe Setup Information menu press Enter and a or V to scroll to the Information screen The second line of the Setup Informa
25. on Light Manager software to the Unison Architectural processor Connect a DB 9 serial cable between the PC Connector station and the RS232 serial port of your personal computer For information about using a Unison Light Manager equipped PC with a Unison system consult the Light Manager User Manual or contact ETC DMX512 connector station The Unison DMX512 connector station lets you connect DMX512 devices like theatrical lighting control consoles and show controllers to a Unison system To use DMX512 devices with the station attach the DMX512 cable to the DMX512 connector station Your system must be configured for DMX512 connections Unison systems can also record Presets by taking a snapshot of a lighting look set by a lighting console or other DMX512 device connected to the DMX512 Connector Station After the look is set the snapshot is recorded in the same fashion as a regular Unison Preset Link Power Supply UPSAC systems only The Unison Link Power supply provides operating voltage for Unison controls It should be located on the wall next to your dimmer rack 12 Vdc green LED Reset switch Link power yellow LED Unison Station User Manual v1 5 21 22 Electronic Theatre Controls Inc Chapter 3 System Maintenance Unison Station User Manual v1 5 Cleaning dimmer rack air filters The air filter on your dimmer should be cleaned every six months more often if your system operates in a
26. one intensities or during a period of inactivity night or weekend when the system was not in use Could the problem be related to a macro or time clock activation Electronic Theatre Controls Inc Glossary A Unison Station User Manual v1 5 Architectural Processor The Architectural Processor is the computer that runs a Unison lighting control system It interprets control station inputs transmits light zone intensities to dimmer racks and maintains system calendar and macro functions A processor can be integrated into a Unison or Sensor dimmer rack or installed into an ERA Astronomical time clock The internal clock in a Unison CPU It keeps local time and date as well as calculating sunrise and sunset times throughout the year based on geographical position elevation time zone and Daylight Savings Binding Binding is the linking of a control station s signal and its room and zone assignments in the Architectural Processor Buttons Buttons are used for input on Preset Recall Fader and Wireless Transmitter control stations Button functions are stored in the Unison Architectural Processor Configuration The system specific information used by the Architectural Processor to control lighting Configurations are downloaded to the Processor from a PCMCIA card CEM 3 5 floppy disk Control Module or by a personal computer connected to a PC connector station Connector station A connector station connects
27. orarily adjust Preset zone levels 12 To temporarily adjust master all Preset levels 12 Preset Recall station operation sss 13 Reg 13 To master raise or lower a Preset sse 13 LCD station operation ee ee 14 To find and select a desired control page 15 LCD station Preset page sss 16 TO sBlBCUd eege com nto eerte ettet tiet 16 TO record preset ee 16 To master raise and lower a Preset ses 17 To take a snapshot from a DMX512 device 17 LCD station Zones page Sack ct eh aestu e Cao o cuts 18 To select the Zones page oce 18 To gradually adjust zone lighting intensities 18 To quickly adjust zone lighting intensities 18 Controlling partitioned Spaces asien 19 To open or close a wall 19 Wireless Transmitter operation nn 20 To select d Preset ana 20 To master raise or lower a Preset ses 20 Portable Control Connector station 21 PU Connector STATION E 21 DMX512 Connector station ase ote er 21 EinkPOWERSURpIVEes ae ent 21 4 Electronic Theatre Controls Inc Chapter 3 System malntelldlltB nan o uto ror A ue ga een 23 Cleaning dimmer d steren 23 Vacuuming out dimmer racks usui ea 24 Cleaning control station faceplates sssssssss 25 All control fac
28. other devices to the network The Portable PC and DMX512 connector stations are examples Control station A control station sends information to the Unison processor Control stations include Preset Fader LCD Wall Connector Wireless Transmitter and Portable stations Dimmer A dimmer is a device that varies light zone intensity in response to control station commands DMX512 DMX512 is a communication standard developed for theatrical lighting control Unison processors can accept and process DMX512 input from theatrical lighting control consoles and output DMX512 to control dimmers 35 36 Event A Preset or macro activation Fade Time Fade time is the set interval for light zone intensity levels to change when a Preset is activated Fader A fader is a sliding control that allows you to raise or lower levels LCD station faders are represented by bar graph symbols Fader Station A Fader station uses linear potentiometers sliders as well as buttons to control light zone intensities Intensity The brightness or output level of fixtures in a light zone LCD Station The Unison LCD control station controls lighting with a high resolution touchscreen LCD to display buttons sliders and other control images Light Manager The Unison configuration program It is used to create and edit Unison configurations including writing macros and programming time clock events Light zone One or more lig
29. question is explained along with instructions on how to find the answer you need Unison Lighting Control System Problem Report Form System Information Today s Date Job Name Your Name Job Number Phone Number Software Version System Description Prohlem conditions 1 Are the wall stations working Yes LINo W Do the stations control lights Yes LINo Do station button and fader LEDs turn on off properly Yes LINo W Do station LEDs chase when a button is pressed Lives LINo V Do wall stations appear to be off no response Yes LINo 2 Can you enter the Unison setup menu on the CEM CMEd CMd CMBd CMB CME CMEi Yes LINo 3 If you can t enter the menu does resetting the system change this Yes LINo 4 f you can enter the menu is there a configuration present Yes LINo 5 If there is no configuration does resetting change this Yes LINo 6 Have you been downloading configurations recently Yes LINo 7 Please describe any events that might be related to the system malfunction Unison Station User Manual v1 5 27 28 System Information 1 Date Enter the date you will be calling ETC Technical Services with the problem Your name Write in the name of the best person for Technical Services to contact to follow up on your request Phone Number Enter the phone number Technical Services should call to follow up on your request Please include area code and
30. ructions 1 Are the wall stations working Most problems with an architectural lighting control system are detected when a control station won t work Preset Recall and Fader stations have built in feedback features that can tell you a lot about what is happening in your system Do the stations control lights Press several different Preset buttons or vary zone light intensities with the Zone or Master faders Observe if the light intensities change normally Do station button and fader LEDs turn on off properly To test a Preset button LED watch it while you press the button If the LED was off when you pressed the button it should turn on If the button LED was on it should turn off Try this with different Preset buttons to determine if their LEDs are responding properly To test fader LEDs press Manual The fader LEDs should turn on Press Manual again and the LEDs should turn off Do wall station LEDs run the self test chase Push a button on a Preset Recall or Fader station Under some conditions these stations respond by turning all their button and fader LEDs on and off one at a time This is the self test chase Pushing another button or the same button again will repeat the chase When stations run the self test chase it indicates the station has lost its connection to the Architectural Processor Do wall stations appear to be off no response Pushing buttons and moving faders on an unresponsive station will not chang
31. set settings Presets page tab Typical Preset buttons Preset 1 Preset 3 Raise Preset 2 Preset 4 Lower Record To select a Preset 1 2 Touch the Presets tab The Preset control page appears Press the desired Preset button The button recalls the set of light zone intensities recorded to its Preset The active Preset button is highlighted To record a preset 1 Touch the Zones tab The Zones page appears There may be more than one page Adjust the zone faders to set the desired lighting look Touch the Presets tab to return to the Preset page There may be more than one page Touch the Record button Record appears over the button indicating the station is in Record mode Record mode deactivates after seven seconds Touch the desired Preset button Current light zone intensities are recorded to the button s Preset replacing previously recorded Preset intensities The button is highlighted when recording is complete Electronic Theatre Controls Inc Unison Station User Manual v1 5 To master raise and lower an active Preset Touch the Presets tab The Preset page appears Touch and hold Raise to proportionally increase Preset light zone intensities Touch and hold Lower to proportionally decrease Preset light zone intensities To take a snapshot from a DMX512 lighting control device 1 Set light zone zone intensities to create the desired
32. t 2 Can you enter the Unison Setup menu on the CEM Access the Unison setup menu through the CEM keypad and LCD display To enter the Unison menu Press Setup 3 Enter If the CEM LCD display matches the LCD display example to the left you have entered the Unison Setup menu Note The number in parenthesis on the top line of the Unison Setup display is the software version number for your system Enter this number in the Software Version blank under on the System Information section of the form If you have not done so already 3 If you can t enter the menu does resetting the system change this Toreset the system press Reset on the CEM and wait for 30 seconds Then repeat the procedure to access the Unison Setup menu from question 2 4 f you can enter the menu is there a configuration present The configuration contains Room Control and other data about your system If the configuration is present this data is available to your Architectural Processor By checking for system data in the Setup Information menu you can determine if the configuration is present v Toaccess the Setup Information menu from the Unison Setup menu press Enter T Enter w Toaccessthe Setup Information menu after pressing Setup to start over press Setup 3 Enter Enter T Enter The second line of the Setup Information menu shows how many wall stations are in the confi
33. tion menu shows how many wall stations are in the configuration and how many are linked to the Architectural Processor If the number after Stn is not zero there is a configuration present 6 Have you been downloading configurations recently If you or anyone else has installed a new version of your configuration software or edited rooms macros or time clock events using Light Manager software you have downloaded configurations to your Architectural processor 7 Please describe any events that might be related to the system malfunction Events that happened to or around your Unison system before the problem occurred may have affected its performance Some example Have you experienced recent power outages or lightning strikes Has there been building construction repairs near your system Did the problem occur while someone was downloading a configuration or using Light Manager for live control or system monitoring Did the problem happen when someone was using the system to adjust light zone intensities or during a period of inactivity night or weekend when the system was not in use Could the problem be related to a macro or time clock activation 31 32 Problem conditions CEM systems only Fill out the problem conditions starting with the first question and working your way to the end When a question requires you to check a separate Unison component you will be directed where to go and what to do by the inst
34. trol system please read the Unison overview section on the next page Unison overview Welcome to the Unison Architectural Lighting Control System Unison gives you professional power to control lighting but you don t have to be an expert to use it Because architectural lighting is used for a variety of purposes it requires flexible control Unison provides flexibility by grouping similar architectural lighting fixtures into light zones A light zone is one or more light fixtures that are controlled together Unison controls light zone intensity or brightness in several ways For fast convenient control Unison uses Presets recorded sets of light zone intensities Presets activate with the touch of a button and recall a specific lighting look All standard Unison control stations can recall Presets Presets are adaptable Most Unison control stations let you choose between several Presets Some can also raise and lower overall Preset light intensities With Unison Fader and LCD stations you can raise and lower overall Preset light intensities adjust intensity in individual light zones or set your own lighting look manually using faders If your lighting needs change these stations make setting and recording new Presets simple Unison systems can also record Presets by taking a snapshot of a lighting look set by a lighting console or other DMX512 device connected to a DMX512 Connector Station After the look is set the s
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