A BIG FAMILY OF DIGITAL DIMMERS USER MANUAL
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1. To work with DMX 512 signal control the dimmer needs one DMX address This address is the address of the channel number 1 or starting address The LIBERTY dimmer has a lineal patch The DMX address is between 1 amp 512 When we switch on the dimmer in the display normally we can see the DMX address Example Suppose that one LIBERTY dimmer of 6 channels has to respond to the DMX 13 to 18 In the DIR menu edit the DMX address to 13 Access to the dimmer menus The display show us the first menu dir dir PrHt MENU Cur TESt bACP Select the display menu This menu permit us to change the DMX ENTER starting address The cursor is in the canteens digit you can edit this 001 number with the T key For this example don t edit this number Accept the precedent date and to pass to edit the tens now the cursor 001 PEE is in the tens digit Press T one time to edit this number 011 Accept the precedent date and to pass to edit the units Press 1 011 ENTER two times up to see the 3 in this units digit 013 Press ENTER to accept the DMX address and exit to the menu DIR ENTER 2 13 Ho MENU Press MENU to exit amp don t accept the DMX edited address Notes If the DMX address is incorrect for example 000 the dimmer show us the message Er Edit one correct DMX address At any time we can exit to this2. SOFt Show us the current software version tESt menu Access to the dimmer menus The display show us the first menu MENU dir Select the tESt option pressing T up to see this option in the display T tESt Access to tESt menu The display shows us the first option test ENTER Note The symbol appears when the dimmer hasn t DMX input di g dig To select others TEST options LET 1 g SOFt Select the showed option The options Dig amp AnLg 1 50 The display shows us a 4 digits number the first 2 digits are the chan 1 amp 50 ENTER channels number and the 2 last digits are the input level for this channel 2 FF To see the different channels press al co d The SOFt options the display shows us the number of the current software version 1 00 Return to the previous menu Return to the main display pressing this MENU key as many times as be necessary dig DMX 512 COMUNICATION FAULT When the DMX512 communication faults the dimmer maintains in scene the last DMX information This signal is in scene up to the DMX512 communication fault is solved or up to the dimmer is switched off The LIBERTY dimmer has a second option one backup memory To this backup memory is accessed in the BACP menu 140 LT LIBERTY User manual BACK UP MENU bACP When the DMX communication faults the dimmer can force the s
3. first level digit is blinking cursor this digit can be edited wit the 00 T key Edited this digit and press ENTER to accept the numeric data Now the cursor is in the units digit Edit the units digit with the key 10 Press ENTER to accept the edited preheat level The System return at the PRHT menu and the preheating level is activated fading in 2 PrHt LT 11 LIBERTY User manual CURVE MENU The LIBERTY dimmer permits us to assign different response curves to its channels By default the assigned curve for all channels is the lineal curve lineal in power The curves are Lineal Li Lineal in power Square Television SQ Quick starting Used in television studies More precision between the 70 and the 100 of the output voltages Invert Square in Slow starting More precision between the 30 and the 5096 of the output voltages Used with fluorescence ON OFF On Non dim curve Used with HMI lamps PARK PA This curve forces the channel at 100 always at 100 used for working lights The curves in graphic mode 100 80 60 Lineal ON OFF PARK 40 Tensi n Salida 20 o o sr O O N ooo T Control 120 LT LIBERTY User manual The curve menu Cur Access to the dimmer menus The display shows us t
4. nominal channel load Power control Triac 25 A for 2500 W Triac 40 A for 5000 W Digital control DMX 512 1990 Analogy control 0 10V 1 LEDs per channel give us the channel output level information LED for DMX input information LED for correct electronic power supply Numerical display of 4 digits for general information amp menus 3 function keys for menus Dimming curves Lineal square invert square on off amp park These curves are adjusted with the input frequency Preheat level This function is lineal for all dimmers channels Menus DMX direction lineal patch Preheat level Curve by dimmer pack or by channel Test functions DMX 0 10 amp software Back Up One backup memory is possible Size in mm width x depth x height 6 x 2 5 kW 483 19 x 400 x 88 2U Weight 10 5 Kg 6 x 2 5 kW Schukos 483 19 x 400 x 132 3U Weight 12 Kg 12 x 2 5 kW 483 19 x 400 x 132 3U Weight 15 Kg 6x5 kW 483 19 x 400 x 132 3U Weight 15 Kg Electrical characteristics Power input 3 phases neutral ground e 230V 5kW 50 60Hz 1 phase connection e 230 400V 15kW 50 60Hz 3 phases connection Temperature 10 C a 35 C Humidity without condensation 80 Installation category CAT II LT 5 LIBERTY User manual CONNECTIONS Options of configurations for mains power input and regulated power outputs Model Main Power Input Regulate
5. IN 15 Neutral 3 PIN 6 of 1 Channel 4 PIN 4 Channel 4 PIN 4 Channel 4 PIN 1 of 2 Neutral 4 PIN 12 Neutral 4 PIN 16 Neutral 4 PIN 4 of 2 i Channel 5 PIN 5 Channel 5 PIN 2 of 2 Channel 6 PIN 6 del Neutral 5 PIN 5 of 2 Neutral 6 PIN 14 Channel 12 PIN 12 Channel 6 PIN 3 of 2 N C PINES 7 8 15 amp 16 Neutral 12 PIN 24 Neutral 6 PIN 6of 2 Doubles Schukos e Only for the special model of 6 channels x 2 5 kW 3U channels numbered in the rear panel iAlways connect the protection ground for the load The load terminals have 230V Maximum load 2 5kW 3 phases or 850W 1 phase Don t connect equipment with accessible parts with voltage amp without double isolation A respect to its povvered UN UN UN UN UN UN 2 5 17 14 SERIAL 12 Schukos doubled for the 6 regulated 80 LT LIBERTY User manual GENERAL The LIBERTY dimmer has software functions like Automatic adjust with the input frequency Zero cross detection controlled by the microprocessor Slow rearm in the switch on These functions do that the LIBERTY dimmer can work in the most hard conditions with power generators in noise ambient etc The dimmer can detect and isolate noise in the power input and avoids the flickering Slow rearm in the switch on If switch on the loaded dimmer the dimmer takes 2 seconds fading up to the current output level Avoid a great consumption in the switch on pr
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7. cene with a backup memory this memory is recorded in the bACP menu This memory outs fading in scene in 2 seconds after a communication fault In this menu we can record the backup memory REC and activate this function PLAY When this function is deactivated when the DMX communication faults the dimmer maintained the last DMX information MENU Access to the dimmer menus The display shows us the first menu dir Select the bACp options in the display pressing T as many times as be necessary bACP ENTER Access to the bACp menu The display shows us the first option PLAY this option permits us activated the backup memory function To activate deactivate this function press ENTER The active function is marked with the symbol in the display PIA When this function is deactivated when the DMX communication faults the dimmer maintained the last DMX information PlAY rEC Access to the rEC option to red the backup memory with the desired information Select the desired picture by DMX or 0 10V and press ENTER The memory is recorded with the current dimmer outputs status Note After a Cold Reset the backup memory is a blackout memory all its channels 096 The backup memory is recorded each time that you press ENTER here rEC MENU Return to the previous menu Return to the main display pressing this key as many time as be neces
8. d Power Output Bornes Housing Cable Bornes Harting Schukos 6 ch x 2 5kW Standard Option Standard Option 6 ch x 2 5kW Schukos Standard Option Standard 12chx2 5kW Standard Option Option Standard 6 ch x SkW Standard Option Standard Option CONTROL SIGNALS DMX IN amp DMX THRU In the frontal panel 2 XLR 3 connectors Code GND Pinl Data Pin 2 Data Pin 3 Use a cable with twister pairs and shield Characteristic impedance 120 and low capacitance Connect the shield to the pin number 1 Data amp Data cables have to be in the same twister pair Don t use audio cables OPTION The dimmer can have 2 XLR 5 connectors The connection code is the same the 4 amp 5 pins are NC 0 10 In the frontal panel SUBD 15 male Code by dimmer type SUBD 15 N PIN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 6x2 5kW Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 NC NC NC NC NC NC NC GND NC 12 x 2 5kW Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 NC GND NC 6x5kW Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 NC NC NC NC NC NC NC GND NC NC is no connected 600 LT LIBERTY User manual POWER SIGNAL POWER INPUT INNER SCREW TERMINALS The dimmer has 4 screw terminals and 1 ground screw in the inner of the unit for 4 mm cable 6 Ch x 2 5 kW or 6 mm cable 6 Ch x 5 kW amp 12 Ch x 2 5 kW In the rear panel there is housing l
9. he first menu MENU dir Press this key up to the display shows us the Cur Curves menu dir T PrHt Cur IESt bACP Access to the Cur menu ENTER The display has 2 parts rn The 2 firsts digits now blinking show us the number channel gn gn generic option to edit the same curve in all channels in R 2 L Now pressing we can select the desired channel in the display the channels to edit its curve CE 6L Example Change the channel 2 curve Select the channel 2 in the display 2 L The 2 last digits show us the current selected curve for this channel To edit the curve for the showed channel option Now the 2 last 2 Li ENTER 2 SQ digits are blinking and we can edit pressing i Example Select 2 in the On Off curve Option On 2 On The 2 last digits are 2 Li Lineal curve SQ Square curve In Invert square curve On ON OFF curve PA Park curve Accept the edited data and return to the previous display The curve is 2 0 ENTER activated immediately Note that the current curve is marked with the symbol If all channels have the same curve at the beginning of this menu in the generic option gn we see the curve marked with the symbol E LT L3 13 LIBERTY User manual TEST MENU The tests are e dig DMX testor digital input test We can see the input DMX signal by dimmer channel e AnLg ANALOGY test We can see the 0 10V input for dimmer channel e
10. ifications can be changed without previous notice
11. ike access for the input cables Code Neutral N blue Phase R brown Phase S grey Phase T black And a ground screw for Ground POWER INPUT EXTERNAL SCREW TERMINALS The dimmer has 5 screw terminals for 4 mm cable 6 Ch x 2 5 kW or 6 mm cable 6 Ch x 5 kW amp 12 Ch x 2 5 kW Code Neutral N blue Phase R brown Phase S grey Phase T black Ground Yellow green iAlways connect the input ground in the LIBERTY e REGULATED POWER OUTPUT Bornes screw terminals e Dimmer 6 channels x 2 5 kW 12 screw terminals 2 5 mm labelled in the dimmer rear e Dimmer 12 channels x 2 5 kW 24 screw terminal 2 5 mm labelled in the dimmer rear e Dimmer 6 channels x 5 kW 12 screw terminals 4 mm labelled in the dimmer rear e Ground screw LT G7 LIBERTY User manual Harting e 6 channels x 2 5 kW Liberty e 12 channels x 2 5 kW Liberty e 6 channels x 5 kW Liberty 1 Harting 16 x 16A 1 Harting 24 x 16A 2 Harting 6 x 35A LIBERTY models and their codes 6ch x 2 5kW HTS 16 x 16A 12ch x 2 5kW HTS 24 x 16A ch x SEVV 2 HTS 6 35A Channel 1 PIN 1 Channel 1 PIN 1 Channel 1 PIN 1 of 1 Neutral 1 PIN 9 Neutral 1 PIN 13 Neutral 1 PIN 4 of 1 Channel 2 PIN 2 Channel 2 PIN 2 Channel 2 PIN 2 of 1 Neutral 2 PIN 10 Neutral 2 PIN 14 Neutral 2 PIN 5 of 1 Channel 3 PIN 3 Channel 3 PIN 3 Channel 3 PIN 3 of 1 Neutral 3 PIN 11 Neutral 3 P
12. itive dimmers completely digital and high quality The LIBERTY dimmers have a new design concept that they permit us different configurations of the base unit These dimmers are perfects to fixed installations and like tours dimmers Designed for standard cabinets of 19 These dimmers are the ideal for Theatres Auditoriums Orchestras and Discotheques Television studios and others events LIBERTY dimmer models 6 channels x 2 5 kW 12 channels x 2 5 kW 6 channels x5 kW This user manual is based mainly in the dimmer of 6 channels x 2 5 kW the most functions are exportable to the other models LT L3 3 LIBERTY User manual TECHNICALS CHARACTERISTICS e Channels Power LIBERTY 6 channels x 2 5 kW 2U LIBERTY 12 channels x 2 5 KW 3U LIBERTY 6 channels x 5 kW 3U 40 LT LIBERTY User manual Slow rearm at switch on 2 s Frequency automatic adjust between 40Hz amp 70Hz Microprocessor dimming control by input phase Software control of the main supply noise avoiding flickering The last valid DMX signal is maintained in the outputs when the digital communication faults One backup memory 3 phases Circuit breaker one pole by channel Optional It is possible to install DPN circuit breakers In the 5kW dimmer the circuit breaker always is of 2 DPN Fan forced ventilation Noise suppression minimum 100 us AMECON chokes Efficiency between 2596 amp 100 of the
13. liness through aspiration or air jet to pressure MAINTENANCE Internal cleanliness Annual In ambient especially dirty powder accumulation smoke confetti this cleanliness period must be quarterly Adjustment of the pressure or screw connections Triennial In tour equipment submitted to the vibrations of the in a way continued transportation this period must be reduced to one year TECHNICAL SERVICE The rest of the LIBERTY parts have to be checked by the official technical Service POINTS OF SERVICE MADRID C Matilde Hern ndez N 31 3 C BEN RI Electr nica S A Edificio JAEN 28019 MADRID Tel 91 472 06 66 ZARAGOZA Pol Ind Malpica Alfinden BEN RI Electr nica S A C Los Almendros 61 50171 La Puebla de Alfinden ZARAGOZA Tel 976 10 89 59 1800 LT LIBERTY User manual Miscellaneous MENU i 1 dir PrHt Cur TESt BACP ENTER ENTER ENTER gnL lI 2 L dig Anlg SOFt PlAY TIC ress editable with ditable DMX add T amp ENTER Preheat level with T amp ENTER ENTER gnLi gnSQ gnin gnOn gnPA ENTER i 00 2 00 6 00 ENTER Lineal Square Invert 5 On Off Park LT L3 19 LIBERTY User manual 2000 LT er because your successes are ours www dimmer de Spec
14. menu pressing MENU key In normal mode in the display we can see 1 The DMX address of the dimmer in this case DMX 1 Display by default 1000 LT LIBERTY User manual DIMMER RESPONSE The LIBERTY dimmer has a response time of 30 ms minimum time needed to pass for 096 to 100 A this basic time response we can added the curve response see the CURVE menu INFORMATION LEDS These LEDs are located in the frontal panel of the LIBERTY dimmer these LEDs are e LED ON At On if the inner power supply for the electronic is correct 5Vdc e LED DATA At On and flickering always that in the DMX INPUT connector exits a digital signal type RS485 e LED 1 6 Green LEDs one by channel These LED show us the output level of its channel For the 12 channels dimmers there are 12 green LEDs PREHEAT FUNCTION PRHT The LIBERTY dimmer permits us to set up a level for preheating these level is applied to all dimmer channels The level of preheating is between 0 99 By default this function is at 0 for all channels dimmers To change the preheat level sec Access to dimmer menus The display show us the first menu MENU dir Scroll the main menu options Press this key up to the display show us dir 1 the option PrHt This is the second option in the list PrHt Cur TESt bACP Access to he preheat menu PrHt ENTER The
15. ocess Automatic adjust with the input frequency This functions is to avoid flickering in their outputs No adjust is needed for 50 Hz or 60 Hz power input Zero cross detection controlled by the microprocessor To detect power input noise amp avoid flickering in their outputs FRONTAL PANEL amp INFORMATION The frontal panel of the LIBERTY dimmers is 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 TE natia o S e E mu 63 4 2 Fu E ow we E AN MARG IN My JO 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 oS os 0 0 Oro o o 6 circuit breakers 12 for 12 channels dimmers 6 green LEDs to show us the output levels one by channel 12 for 12 channels dimmers 1 Hole to access at the inner Reset button 1 red LED DMX reception information DMX 1 green LED Correct inner power supply ON 3 Function keys MENU ENTER amp UP to use the dimmer menus Numerical Display with 4 digits for general information amp menus The DMX IN amp DMX THRU connectors The analogy input connector 0 10V The dimmer can work with 0 10V signal amp DMX 512 signal at the same time under HTP control High level Take the Priority LT 9 LIBERTY User manual DMX ADDRESS DIR
16. sary BACP LT 15 LIBERTY User manual COLD RESET The dimmer has a Reset pushbutton accessible by the small hole located under DATA LED Warm Reset e Press the Reset pushbutton After a Warm Reset the dimmer maintain the recorded data and initialise the output buffer Cold Reset e Press and hold down the Reset pushbutton press and hold down the MENU key and release the Reset pushbutton Release the MENU key After a Cold Reset the dimmer is configured with e DMX address 001 e Preheat 0 e Lineal curve for all channels e Backup memory with all channels at 076 Backup memory deactivated Do it a Cold Reset occasionally After a Cold Reset in the display you can see 1 16 C3 LT LIBERTY User manual INSTALLATION AND START UP WHEN YOU RECEIVE THE NEW LIBERTY DIMMER Unpack with careful the LIBERTY dimmer If any transport problem is observed follow the process for this problem type of your company The dimmer is packed with the user manual the control sheet and the guaranty sheet Preserve the original pack if you need transport the dimmer Reed the user manual specially the section CONNECTIONS The main supply has to be protected with a general protection to disconnect the equipment near of the unit and visibly labelled If the equipment is connected only at one phase the connector can be considered the way of disconnection of this unit Maximum 3 me
17. ters long for the mains supply cable Protect the connection mains connection of this unit following the current normative circuit breaker and magneto thermal Connect the mains supply to the unit WITHOUT SERVICES 3 phase at 380V neutral ground in its corresponded screw terminal Place the unit in a plane surface Remove the upper cover by unscrew the 6 screws Insert the mains cable by the hole in the rear of the unit Connect the 3 phases terminals the neutral terminal and the ground screw Close the upper cover Connect the unit outputs and their protection ground Connect the control signal DMX and or 0 10V Observe that the ventilation s holes are free Put all circuits barkers in their OFF position Give services to the mains supply Your LIBERTY dimmer is working Press the RESET button Set the DMX address Put all circuits barkers in their ON position Switch on the control source DMX and or 0 10V Compliment the guaranty NORMAL FUNCTIONING After the first installation is enough disconnect and connect the dimmer using the protection general circuit breaker amp magneto thermal If this unit is used in no manufacture specific mode the unit protection can be compromised LT L3 17 LIBERTY User manual MAINTENANCE AND TECHNICAL SERVICE To manipulate the dimmer disconnect it CLEANING External surfaces Cleanliness with a soft cloth wetted in water Internal surfaces Clean
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