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1. controller OO O OC SOS 120 VAC LOAD5 LOAD3 LOAD1 lt Liy NED LOAD2 LOAD4 LOAD6 Note Wo wim A LL EN Huu Ec S55 SS SS gJ AXLINK ADDRESS AxLink address DIP switch y 000000 PROLINK ADDRESS PROlink address DIP switch gt RESET poe ON PROTECT Module connector jack and LED CHS Prater a pon J5 Module connector jack and LED CH6 Prite DRY CLOSURES DAEAR 12 345 67 8COM Poti fof ee BA O Dry contact closures AxLink connector and status LED PROlink connector Auxiliary power in FIG 16 Low voltage connections and DIP switches NOTE Module Connections When connecting a dimming switching module to a AMX Lighting controller connect as shown in FIG 17 GND RLY DIM 12V Pin 4 Pin 3 Pin 2 Pin 1 Se ne en E 4 pin module connector on AMX Lighting controller 4 pin plug from RDM gt A controller module The 4 pin plug from the module connects to a 4 pin connector on the con2. LOADS LOAD3 LOAD1 LOAD2 LOAD4 LOAD6 NE alalaia aia ale gE RDD DM4 gt gt gt lt RDD DM4 pack 1 ee pack 2 AXLINK ADDRESS AXLINK ADDRESS TOA mi PROLINK ADDRESS PROLINK ADDRESS ii iii O RESET O RESET Rewer Jon Protect yer fjon Protect PRITE OSYRES AX LINKO PROLINK SW GND DRY CLOSURES nice mam oo O ee SeS ET BOM PAR AKP AXU CND E RA O O JA S AE BET EOM PWR AXP AX GND 2 PRe PR GND TAN O QO O Q DDO DOOD PROlink connector F PROlink PROlink connector orange orange PRO DP8 wall panel FIG 19 PROlink configuration sample Configuring and Connecting AxLink On all AMX Lighting controllers DIP switch SW1 sets the AxLink device number The device number is determined by the value of all the switch position settings The following table shows the SW1 DIP switch positions and their values The device number assignment range is through 255 SW1 DIP switch setting values for AxLink 1 Power off the enclosure unit at the breaker p
3. Q Q FIG 23 Auxiliary power connection Compatible Ballast Information O WARNING NOTE NOTE This section contains descriptions and manufacturer information on AC controlled magnetic ballasts AC controlled electronic ballasts DC controlled electronic ballasts and ballast interfaces that are compatible with the AMX Lighting Control System The ballasts listed in this section have been reported to AMX by other parties to be compatible with AMX Lighting dimming systems AMX has not tested every ballast dimmer combination and cannot verify either compatibility or correct operation AMX does not specifically recommend any particular ballast make or model Contact AMX for information regarding ballasts not listed AC Controlled Magnetic Ballasts AC controlled magnetic ballasts are simple circuits that smooth out the raw AC power to lamps They should not be used in presentation dimming applications because they do not perform well in lower dimming ranges AC controlled magnetic ballasts are not recommended for critical lighting control AC Controlled Electronic Ballasts 3 Wire Ballasts AC controlled electronic ballasts deliver smooth flicker free operation down to 1 brightness at low light levels for some models under ideal conditions The ballast receives an AC dimming signal and interprets the appropriate response to the lamps AMX Li
4. YO Mounting screw holes for modules 4 per slot FIG 15 Enclosure module mounting slots and mounting screw holes The RDA ENC2 enclosure contains a ground terminating lug The RDA ENC4 RDA ENC6 RDA ENC6B and RDA ENC12B enclosures contain a neutral terminating block and a ground terminating lug A A A _ Module mounting slots Low Voltage Connections C All low voltage connections must comply with Class 2 wiring codes NOTE The low voltage area in the AMX Lighting controllers contain connections and DIP switches for AxLink PROlink dry closures and module jack connectors On the controller cards low voltage power for the board is Supplied either by line power optional auxiliary power supply RDA PSM or the 12 VDC pin on the AxLink connector There is also a green status LED on the controller circuit board that blinks according to the current operating status of AxLink and red LEDs one for each of the external connectors for additional modules Figure 18 shows an example of the low voltage connections DIP switches and LEDs using the RDD DM4
5. Load Neutral Connecting High Voltage Single Phase Input Power and Loads Follow these steps to wire high voltage 120 VAC 240 VAC and 277 VAC single phase power connections FIG 8 to any of the AMX Lighting modules Ground green Ground green Hot black Neutral white Hot black Neutral white O 120 VAC 120 VAC LOADS LOAD3 LOAD LOAD2 LOAD4 LOADS NEM TRAL to Enclosure LOADS LOAD3 LOAD1 LOAD2 LOAD4 LOAD6 NEUTRAL DID OID ge ICQ ground terminal HJ dagga eade g SS SS ES FIG 8 RDD DM4 and RDD DM6 as examples only high voltage single phase power connections for line input hot neutral and ground 1 Connect the green ground wire s to the copper ground lug on the enclosure Ensure the ground wire is properly connected to earth ground 2 Connect the white neutral wire s to a terminal on the enclosure s neutral terminal block Each terminal on the block can accept two 10 AWG wires 3 Provide a separate neutral wire for each dimmed zone 4 Connect the black line input from the electrical devices to the module s line terminal The line input terminal accepts a 10 AWG copper conductor
6. 5 Connect load lines from the electrical devices to the Load terminals Load 1 applies to dimmer 1 Load 2 applies to dimmer 2 and so on RDA ENC6B 120 VAC Single Phase Line Input FIG 9 shows a 120 VAC single phase 2 W G wiring diagram for the RDA ENC6B line input terminal block a D LINE FA RSOABBAA FIG 9 RDA ENC6B 120 VAC ieee 2 W G wiring diagram RDA ENC6B 120 240 VAC Line Input Single Phase FIG 10 shows a 120 240 VAC single phase 3 W G wiring diagram for the RDA ENC6B line input terminal block ha Oo ORR FIG 10 RDA ENC6B 120 240 VAC Sane 3 W G wiring diagram Connecting High Voltage Three Phase Input Power and Loads Follow these steps to wire high voltage 120 VAC and 240 VAC three phase power connections FIG 11 to any of the AMX Lighting modules Connect to neutral block RDA ENC6B 9 line input terminal LINE 1 LINE2A LINE 2B LINE 3 NEUR RAL 1 2a 2b 3 These connections J Z are factory wired Z A A V GND AUX PWR IN Pam FIG 11 High voltage three phase input power 1 Connect the green ground wire s to the copper ground lug on the enclosure Ensure the ground wire is properly connected to earth ground 2 Connect the white neutral wire s to one of the terminals on the
7. an F Operation Reference Guide RADIA Lighting Control System Controllers Modules Cards hia i n gt He i p H i aanu g s yrr pie E E S Lighting Controls Last Revised 5 23 2012 AMX Limited Warranty and Disclaimer This Limited Warranty and Disclaimer extends only to products purchased directly from AMX or an AMX Authorized Partner which include AMX Dealers Distributors VIP s or other AMX authorized entity AMX warrants its products to be free of defects in material and workmanship under normal use for three 3 years from the date of purchase with the following exceptions Electroluminescent and LCD Control Panels are warranted for three 3 years except for the display and touch overlay compo nents are warranted for a period of one 1 year Disk drive mechanisms pan tilt heads power supplies and MX Series products are warranted for a period of one 1 year AMX lighting products are guaranteed to switch on and off any load that is properly connected to our lighting products as long as the AMX lighting products are under warranty AMX also guarantees the control of dimmable loads that are properly con nected to our lighting products The dimming performance or quality there of is not guaranteed impart due to the random combi nations of dimmers lamps and ballasts or transformers AMX software is warranted for a period of ninety 90 days Batteries and incandesce
8. seeseeseeseeseesecsecsecsecsecsecsecsecsecsecsecsecsecsecseeseeseeseeseeseesee 14 Red Status LED IndicatOrS siusis ari E EEEE EAE 14 Configuring and Connecting PROIink sseeseeoseeseessscseesssosecsseossessesssoseeossosecsseossoseeo 14 Configuring and Connecting AxLink esesosesosesesesesescssscossessscosesosesoseeosseesssessecossesee 16 Connecting CNY CIOSUN CS irii E e 16 Default Mode ReSet cccccsccceccccccccccccccccccccccccceccceccncccccecccscccccscecececccssccceees 17 EXC Pall POW Gis sicosisgstccccrescees teva vce EE E E I E 18 Compatible Ballast Information scssssccassscscasecendansccnsdntteessmenecinattaieasivousseensesaeawenes 19 AC Controlled Magnetic Ballasts cccsccsscssccesccsccesccsccescesccssccsscsscesccescescoess 19 AC Controlled Electronic Ballasts 3 Wire Ballasts csscsscsecsscscceccsccecssceecs 19 DC Controlled Electronic Ballasts 4 Wire Ballasts ccccececcccscscccceccccscscees 20 Ballast Interfaces and 2 Wire Ballasts cccssccssccesccesccesccssccssccsscesscesccesseeecs 20 OS a ar T EAEE E E AA E T A AEE E E A 21 a a Table of Contents ii RADIA Lighting Control System Introduction The AMX Radia Lighting Control System employs a dual platform programming architecture that supports both the Axcess programming language and PROlink The AMX Lighting product line is modular by design and includes a wide variety of
9. series Scene The condition or status of all dimmers in a designated area or zone A stored scene is a preset A preset recalled and then changed becomes a scene Slot A single space in a Radia Lighting enclosure numbered from left to right starting at 1 This is used to describe which space in an enclosure a module is located or installed Solid State Dimmer A type of dimmer that uses electronic semiconductors and other solid state electronic devices to control the dimming of a lamp or ballast Space An enclosure dimension of 2 75 x 10 capable of installing a Radia Lighting module Switch A device that breaks and connects an electrical circuit Three Phase Power A power system that combines three hot powered leads and one neutral line Each line is 120 out of phase with each other Common building and residential electrical panels provide three phase power where the potential difference between any phase and neutral is 120 VAC The Radia Lighting PRO enclosure accepts three phase power Transformers A device for altering the voltage of an AC supply Transformers are commonly used to step down a higher voltage to a lower voltage used by the lamp Transformers can also be used to step up a voltage such as a neon transformer that outputs thousands of volts from a 120 VAC feed Undefined level A level setting that causes a channel to be excluded from a preset Zero Cross The point where the AC waveform is at zero potential to ground i
10. 90 30 22 cm Y Knockout Knockout A FIG 3 Knockout locations RDA ENC2 used as example 4 C Install the control modules according to local and National Electrical Code NEC regulations NOTE Enclosure Dimensions RDA ENC2 ENC4 and ENC6 Enclosure and Dimensions FIG 4 shows the dimensions for the RDA ENC2 RDA ENC4 and RDA ENC6 enclosures 0 75 I 19 05 mm A 6 0 1 152 4 mm RDA ENC2 i RDA ENC4 RDA ENC6 gt Side View for all enclosures 12 0 304 8 mm C a i Ce i EB PER waaay me ae 108 ALLL BPee0or eee Oiee it 6 0 p 12 0 gt 4 18 0 _ gt 152 4 mm 304 8 mm 457 2 mm FIG 4 RDA ENC2 RDA ENC4 and RDA ENC6 enclosure dimensions RDA ENC6B and RDA ENC12B Enclosures and Dimensions FIG 5 shows the dimensions for the RDA ENC6B and RDA ENC12B enclosures 0 75 TOP VIEW 19 05 mm ee Note LINE INPUTS 120A MAX PER TERMINAL Use 75 C copper conductors only Torque terminals to 44 in lbs EEPE RDA ENC12B Not included with enclosures Top side and bottom views are the same for both enclosures seas Ty BOTTOM VIEW FIG 5 RDA ENC6B and ENC12B enclosures and dimensions NOTE Mounting AMX Lighting Enclosures AMX Lighting enclosures must be mounted on a vertical surface with a minimum of 12 304 8 mm clearance above and below the enclosure FIG 6 sh
11. CELLOW LINE 3 ELE RDA ENC6 Line input 1 feeds dimmers 1 and 4 Line input 2a feeds dimmer 5 Line input 2b feeds dimmer 2 Line input 3 feeds dimmers 3 and 6 LINE INPUTS N 1 2A2B3 is RDA ENC12 CIRCUIT BREAKERS ENC12B ONLY 12 11 ii 3 8m FN 7 8 9101112 LINE OUTPUTS ENC12B ONLY WHITE plack gt NEUTRAL CONTROL RED LINE 1 CIRCUITRY 3 i LINE 2A POWER YELLOW e LUNE 2g ENC12B ONLY BLUE LINE J Line input 1 feeds dimmers 1 and 4 7 and 10 Line input 2a feeds dimmer 5 and 11 Line input 2b feeds dimmer 2 and 8 Line input 3 feeds dimmers 3 and 6 9 and 12 FIG 14 RDA ENC6 and RDA ENC12 power distribution and line input reference references Installing RDM Modules Into an Enclosure Installing any of the RDM modules is an easy task The individual modules are shipped with the four mounting screws enclosed breaker box before attempting to install any AMX Lighting modules A To prevent possible personal injury or death cut off power to the enclosure at the WARNING FIG 15 illustrates the inside of an RDA ENC6 enclosure and the mounting slots The modules are positioned in the appropriate slot and secured using the supplied screws Neutral terminal block TAT A i Ground terminal block 2 OD Ql OAYQOO r gl by oa oO A P
12. integrated dimmer control modules dimmer modules and also switch relay modules There are also circuit cards that can control dimming and switching of incandescent fluorescent neon cold cathode high and low voltage equipment loads motors electronic and magnetic ballasts These cards and controllers can be housed in any of our five enclosures to ensure complete compliance with any spacing application requirements Once the lighting control requirements are defined you can choose from the extensive group of lighting controllers modules etc install them into the best suited enclosures and create the perfect lighting control system for your customers FIG 1 shows some of the AMX Lighting Control System components eur erunt a l sep ee PEEP EES CEP EES CED ERB eae IS 7 CEP GED aE PEED GEDG EDGED CEDeEDeED r ee oe ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ne a Zz See CeCCecceecceecleececeeee ere ttt tt TTT mmn a Se eS oo w7 1111M k s FIG 1 AMX Lighting Control System components Features The AMX Lighting Control System features include Controls up to 1 500 dimmers or 255 6 channel devices approximate with a AMX Axcess Control System complete with dimmer level feedback Controls up to 60 dimmers with standalone PROlink systems Supports 128 lighting scene presets stored in 16K of non volatile memory Recalls up to 8 of 128 presets with contact closures Modular and scalable lighting system configurations of
13. limitation or exclusion of inci dental or consequential damages for consumer products In such states the limitation or exclusion of the Limited Warranty may not apply This Limited Warranty gives the owner specific legal rights The owner may also have other rights that vary from state to state The owner is advised to consult applicable state laws for full determination of rights EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY AMX MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AMX EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES NOT STATED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES THAT MAY BE IMPOSED BY LAW ARE LIMITED TO THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE LIMITED BY APPLICABLE LAW AMX RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY OR DISCONTINUE DESIGNS SPECIFICATIONS WARRAN TIES PRICES AND POLICIES WITHOUT NOTICE Table of Contents Dode dre sorer es trent re eee Tre rac E 1 CAC CS E O E O E A E AEA 1 PDI CAMIONGS seraa E E E T EEE T E A E E E EE esse 2 COnN OlE Seere E E E E E AE E AE EET 2 AMX Lighting Control Equipment esseseessosesecsssecsesscsecseoscssoseoscssoscesosesseseoscseeseee 3 EE E o a arte A E OE E E AN E 5 Space ReguirementS cca nz crag enten ante tasnencnsetebesaneaenu enn a E EEEa aat 5 RS NLU os foe aes a A AE E E E E N 5 Enclosure DIMENSIONS op oscne tos ences cecee eee seeccaveds EE E EEA E EET 6 RDA ENC2 ENC4 and
14. one to 1 500 dimmers Supports both Axcess and PROlink programming languages Modules are UL and C UL listed for United States and Canadian compliance Applications You can use the AMX Lighting Control System for commercial corporate and residential applications The dual platform Axcess and PROlink control architecture can address virtually any number of lighting zones Entire residential or commercial lighting systems can be manually controlled or fully automated AMX Lighting systems can also be integrated into existing Axcess presentation control systems Residential applications can be divided into inter linked lighting zones using central and local control configurations FIG 2 shows a sample AMX Lighting system configuration using PROlink dry closure and AxLink devices Ta OOO SS Yt S et es SRR sew DAA RA AMX Lighting Controllers AxLink iam AXB EM232 PROlink AxLink PROlink Hiiiea BETEREN PEALE Eb d amp hf i 4 as Touch panel Wall panel Wall panel FIG 2 Sample AMX Lighting Control System Controllers The four controllers available for AMX Lighting installations include the RDD DM4 4 channels RDD DM6 6 channels Integrated Dimmer Control Modules and the RDC DC 6 channel and RDC PDC Pro 6 channel Dimmer Control Cards AMX Lighting Control Equipment The following table lists all of the AMX Lighting Control System equipment Refer to
15. Channel 5 at 100 in 1 second Channel 6 at 100 in 1 second Pack on channels 1 6 Pack off channels 1 6 All other channels are undefined Default Mode Reset Default mode is resetting the AMX Lighting module values to zero and the module then begins to function on the values you previously programmed into the module If you experience problems after installing a lighting system you may need to reset the controller module to default mode Then you should be able to determine if there is a problem with the connections programming and or dimming To reset a AMX Lighting controller to default mode 1 Power off the AMX Lighting enclosure at the circuit breaker panel 2 Disconnect all AxLink and PROlink cables from the controller module 3 Connect a jumper to the dry contact closures 1 through 8 and to ground as shown in FIG 22 C O 123 45 67 8M FIG 22 9 pin dry closure connector set to default mode 4 Power up the controller enclosure and wait for the controller s green status LED to go off after approximately 1 minute 5 Using a non conductive rod or wooden one quarter inch dowel rod approximately 12 long press the RESET button located on the controller module circuit board At the breaker panel remove power from the controller enclosure Remove the jumpers from the dry contact closure connector Recon
16. ENC6 Enclosure and Dimensions ccssccssscesscesccesceesees 6 RDA ENC6B and RDA ENC12B Enclosures and Dimensions cssscssscssscesccesceesees 6 Mounting AMX Lighting Enclosures ccsscssccssccsccesccsscesccsscesccsscesccsscsscssseseees 7 High Volag GONMC CHIONS crac pectecn seco saanacenascanassaaananestecitentecrecesasecenenteeesosecouuneenas 7 Connecting High Voltage Single Phase Input Power and Loads sccsescceeseeeees 8 RDA ENC6B 120 VAC Single Phase Line Input c eesccessccescccesccescecescceececesceeesees 8 RDA ENC6B 120 240 VAC Line Input Single Phase cescessceessccescceeceeesseeeeees 9 Connecting High Voltage Three Phase Input Power and Loads sssscsesccesseeeees 9 RDA ENC6B 120 208 VAC Line Input Three Phase cssscssccssccesscnsccesccesceeseees 10 RDA ENC6B Three Phase Line Input Connector Reference sssccsssccsseccesccnsseeeees 10 RDA ENC6 and RDA ENC12 Power Distribution and Line Input References 11 Installing RDM Modules Into an Enclosure ccsscecssccessccsscccecccescccssccescccesccesseeeses 12 Low Voltage Connections eseeseoseoseossoseossoscoesossoscsscossosssscesesssosessessossessessossesse 13 Module Connections seeseoseoseoseossossossossossoscoscoecoecoscsessesseeseeseesessseseesseseeseeseeseeseeseese 14 Green Status LED Indicator
17. M4 RDD DM6 RDM MDM DA2Z0HDF RDM INC RDM 2INC and RDM INC50 Lutron HP 2 4 6 Interfaces HiLume FDB 120 RDD DM4 RDD DM6 RDM MDM RDM INC RDM 2INC and RDM INC50 Lutron GRX FDBI HiLume FDB 120 RDD DM4 RDD DM6 RDM MDM 3 RDM INC RDM 2INC and RDM INC50 Prescolite CIB Interface Intelect ballasts 120 RDD DM4 RDD DM6 RDM MDM 4 RDM INC RDM 2INC and RDM INC50 Prescolite CIB Interface Intelect ballasts 277 RDD DM4 RDD DM6 RDM MDM 4 RDM INC RDM 2INC and RDM INC50 Notes 1 The Lightolier ballasts require a proprietary DC signal interface including low level trim The AMX Lighting controller module handles load power 2 The Lutron HP 2 4 and 6 interfaces accept 120 VAC input The load can be 120 277 VAC including low level trim Interface includes power control to ballasts 3 The Lutron GRX FDBI accepts 120 VAC input The load must be 120 VAC Interface includes power control to ballasts 4 The Prescolite ballast interfaces are optional The AMX Lighting controller handles load power Glossary Air Gap Switch A relay or mechanical switch that physically separates a load from the power feed resulting in an air gap between the contacts An air gap is a deliberate and noticeable space or disruption in a circuit causing an open condition AxLink A four wire data bus used to transmit and receive data from the AxLink Central Controller to any of 255 devices on the system An AxLink address designates whic
18. anel 2 Locate the SW1 DIP switch AxLink ADDRESS on the controller circuit card and set the device number using the values shown in the proceeding table 3 Connect the four pin AxLink male connector into the four pin female AxLink connector on the controller circuit card FIG 20 shows how to wire the AxLink connector to a Central Controller system optional 12V 12V AXP TX ss a AXP XM RX ft a e AXM GND GND AxLink connector Central Controller FIG 20 AxLink wiring diagram 4 Apply power to the controller module at the breaker panel Connecting dry closures AMX Lighting controller modules contain eight connections for dry contact closures and one common reference point FIG 21 shows the standard wiring configuration for the 9 pin dry closure connector C O 123 45 67 8M 9 pin Dry Closure Connector oe _ ad gt FIG 21 9 pin dry closure connector standard configuration Each contact closure connection 1 through 8 is pre programmed with a default preset The following table shows the default presets for each contact closure Dry closure default presets Contact closure Channel 1 at 100 in 1 second Channel 2 at 100 in 1 second Channel 4 at 100 in 1 second
19. dules require two standard spaces Neon A light source made from high voltage excitation of neon gas enclosed in a glass tube Neon is a type of lamp that uses a step up transformer to operate the lamp Neon transformers can be dimmed Pack A Radia Lighting Central Controller consisting of six channels of control on the PROlink control bus Pack settings of 1 through 10 allow for 10 six channel packs for a total of 60 channels of control on one PROlink bus Peak Switch A switch that opens or closes at the height of the AC cycle as opposed to the zero cross point of the AC cycle Phase Dependent A dimmer module must have its supply voltage on the same phase A B or C as the electricity supplied to the controller Only dimmer modules are phase dependent Port Control Port A four pin connector used to connect a Radia Lighting module to a controller There is a maximum of six ports on the Central Controller Power Consumption Rating An amount of energy used by a device to perform its function at maximum load Radia Lighting devices have power consumption ratings expressed in milliamps mA Radia Lighting controllers provide this power to operate the modules and can also get more power from external power supplies Power Rating Ratings expressing the maximum load capacity of a module dimmer or switch Radia Lighting power ratings are based on UL testing and approvals Preset A preset is a stored scene Presets can consist of a
20. enclosure s neutral terminal block oa Provide a separate neutral wire for each controlled zone 4 Connect the black line input from the electrical panel to the enclosure s line terminal The line input terminal accepts a 0 AWG copper conductor 5 Connect load lines from the electrical devices to the Load terminals Load 1 applies to dimmer 1 Load 2 applies to dimmer 2 and so on RDA ENC6B 120 208 VAC Line Input Three Phase FIG 12 shows a 120 208 VAC three phase 4 W G wiring diagram for the RDA ENC6B line input terminal block 20 OEE USE HA IQ CAO SANE 2a FIG 12 RDA ENC6B 120 208 VAC ae 4W G wiring diagram RDA ENC6B Three Phase Line Input Connector Reference FIG 13 shows a sample RDA ENC6 three phase 4 W G line input connector and dimmer references 1 2a 2b 3 EEEN Zen EE oof PES Line input 1 feeds dimmers 1 and 4 Line input 2a feeds dimmer 5 Line input 2b feeds dimmer 2 Line input 3 feeds dimmers 3 and 6 O Z auug Eg aug p JBM cg JAW gg JAWU FIG 13 RDA ENC6B three phase 4 W G line input connector and dimmer references RDA ENC6 and RDA ENC12 Power Distribution and Line Input References FIG 14 shows the power distribution and line input references for the RDA ENC6 and RDA ENC12 line inputs CIRCUIT BREAKERS 2 5 4 5 6 123456 LINE OUTPUTS WHITE conTRoL NEUTRAL A eK CIRCUITRY LINE 1 gt REp POWER LINE 2A S LINE 25 gt
21. fade into another preset where one or more lights dim increase in brightness or stay at the same level Fade Rate The amount of time it takes to change from one preset to another or from one level to another and is expressed in seconds FDB Ballast FDB ballast are made by Lutron Electronics The ballast are controlled using a switched hot and a dimmed hot in combination An RDM FDB module is one that dims FDB ballast with an AC current using a solid state dimmer and a switched feed through a relay Lutron ECO 10 ballast are also controlled in the same manner Fluorescent Lights or Lamps A lamp that produces visible light by fluorescence producing light when acted upon by radiant energy The lamp consists of a glass tube the inner wall of which is coated with a material that fluoresces when bombarded with secondary radiation generated by a gaseous discharge within the tube Control systems affect the ballast not the lamp Halogen Lights or Lamps A halogen lamp is a type of incandescent light source that uses halogen gas in an enclosed capsule It uses the halogen regenerative cycle to prevent blackening of the lamp envelope during life Halogen lamps are dimmed using a standard incandescent dimmer Integrated Dimmer Module A Radia Lighting device that contains both a six channel master controller and dimmers on the same package They will have a PROlink address and can be on AxLink The RDD DM4 series and the RDD DM6O series are i
22. ghting can control AC style ballasts using the RDM FDB satellite module The following table lists compatible AC controlled electronic ballasts AC controlled electronic ballasts 3 wire ballasts Hi Lume FDB All models RDM HFDB RDM MDM Hi Lume FDB All models RDM HFDB RDM MDM The AMX Lighting RDD DM4 can control Lutron FDB ballasts using Lutron interface GRX FDBI or HP2 DC Controlled Electronic Ballasts 4 Wire Ballasts The DC controlled Electronic Ballasts track a 0 10 or 0 12 VDC channel for dimming and an AC switch channel for on off This ballast design is better than magnetic but many stop dimming at about 20 brightness That s fine for energy management and secondary lighting zones but not for primary lighting that requires precision low level dimming control The following table lists compatible DC controlled electronic ballasts DC controlled electronic ballasts 4 wire ballasts Advance Mark VII All models RDM HDC Mark VII All models RDM HDC RDM DC RDM 2DC RDM 3DC Ballast Interfaces and 2 Wire Ballasts In some cases dimmers are wired to ballast interfaces provided optionally by lighting suppliers rather than directly to the ballasts A few interfaces are driven from a standard AMX Lighting incandescent channel while most use FDB dimming configurations The following table lists compatible ballast interfaces Ballast Interfaces and 2 Wire Ballasts Lightolier e DA10 HDF PowerSpec HDF cd tn D
23. h of 255 possible devices assigned to the main AxLink is assigned to the Radia Lighting controller Ballast An electrical device used in fluorescent and HID fixtures It furnishes the necessary starting and operating characteristics to the fluorescent lamp for proper performance Not all ballasts can dim lights Fluorescent ballasts may contain the following Ballast reactor Auto transformer Power factor correction circuit Breaker An automatic switch that stops the flow of electric current in a suddenly overloaded or otherwise abnormally stressed electric circuit A circuit breaker is an air gap switch BTU The acronym for British Thermal Unit This term also applies to the amount of heat required to increase the temperature of a pound of water one degree Fahrenheit It is used to measure the thermal or heat producing effect of a device CFL Lamp An acronym for Compact Fluorescent Lamp a type of fluorescent lamp Channel Radia Lighting The Radia Lighting processor s dimming engine recognizes six independent levels and paths of output control These control paths are called dimming channels or just channels Each Radia Lighting master controller pack has six channels of control AxLink channels are used in Axcess programming and apply to operation using an AxLink system Choke A device used in electric circuits to oppose changes in the magnitude or direction of current flow A choke device reduces noise caused by lamp f
24. ilaments and is also known as a de buzzing coil Contact Closure A circuit is formed when the two contacts of an open circuit are brought together The Radia Lighting master controller uses TTL logic levels normally pulled High to 5v A closure to ground pulls the level to logic Low and is read as a closure Each of the eight closure inputs is independently operated and controlled Contactor A type of relay that accepts large current loads greater than 20 Amps usually with a 120 volt primary coil A contactor is helpful in allowing a 120 volt control signal to switch a large circuit at 277 volts Control Card also Card A Radia Lighting master controller on a standard 2 75 x 10 enclosure plate that is capable of six channels of control an AxLink connection a PROIink connection and a dry closure connection This applies to Radia Lighting models RDC DC 120 RDC DC 240 RDC DC 277 RDC PDC 120 and RDC PDC 240 only Control Current The current used by a dimmer or switch to perform its function Each Radia Lighting controller supplies this current to its control ports and each Radia Lighting module uses and requires this current in order to operate the dimmer or switch Control Port The four pin connector on the Radia Lighting controller used for electrical control of the dimmer or switch is called the Control Port All modules connect to a control port to operate There is a maximum of six ports on the Central Controller Contr
25. nect the AxLink and PROlink connections oS E Power up the controller enclosure External Power The following table lists the modules that use most of the operating power a AMX Lighting control module can supply They may require extra power from the AxLink connection or an external power supply connected to the control module or module s when using multiple modules External Modules RDM HSW_ RDM MR RDM SWM RDM 2HSW RDM 2MR_ RDM 2SWM RDM 3HSW RDM 3MR_ RDM 3SWM RDM HFDB RDM MR35 RDM DPSM RDM HDC RDM MR60 If extra power is required connect an auxiliary 12 VDC power supply as shown in FIG 23 Q Q LINE 1 LINE 2A LINE 2B LINE3 NEUTRAL IJELL Auxiliary 12 VDC power supply AXLINK ADDRESS iiini PROLINK ADDRESS o RESET i i MEMORYOFF ff PROTECT oy l Zio A z ONS NXV dXY YMd PR ZZ A L S amp S 9 4 8 NOD lt S3YNSOTD ANG CH1O CH2O CH3O CH4O CH5O CH6O
26. nt lamps are not covered under the warranty AMX AutoPatch Epica Modula Modula Series4 Modula CatPro Series and 8Y 3000 product models will be free of defects in materials and manufacture at the time of sale and will remain in good working order for a period of three 3 years following the date of the original sales invoice from AMX The three year warranty period will be extended to the life of the product Limited Lifetime Warranty if the warranty card is filled out by the dealer and or end user and returned to AMX so that AMX receives it within thirty 80 days of the installation of equipment but no later than six 6 months from original AMX sales invoice date The life of the product extends until five 5 years after AMX ceases manufacturing the product model The Limited Lifetime Warranty applies to products in their original installation only If a product is moved to a different installation the Limited Lifetime Warranty will no longer apply and the product warranty will instead be the three 3 year Limited Warranty All products returned to AMX require a Return Material Authorization RMA number The RMA number is obtained from the AMX RMA Department The RMA number must be clearly marked on the outside of each box The RMA is valid for a 30 day period After the 30 day period the RMA will be cancelled Any shipments received not consistent with the RMA or after the RMA is cancelled will be refused AMX is not responsible for products
27. ntegrated dimmer modules and they all take up two module spaces Level Time A Radia Lighting default parameter Level time is the time it takes for a dimmer to reach its assigned level after receiving a level command Line The wire or circuit that supplies power to a dimmer or electrical device The line wire often comes from an electrical circuit breaker panel Load The particular device or resistance of a device to the power being delivered Also the total amount of devices connected to the output of a dimmer or switch The load wire connects from the dimmer to the lamps Lights are common loads along with motors and other power equipment Master Controller A Radia Lighting device capable of six channels of control an AxLink connection PROlink connection and a dry closure connection Same as Controller Magnetic Transformer A coil core transformer that dims a light when the primary voltage from the transformer is reduced causing the secondary output of the transformer to reduce its voltage through magnetic coupling Incandescent dimmers can be used to control magnetic transformers Metal Halide A HID lamp that uses radiation of metal halides in combination with metallic vapors like mercury Not normally a dimmable lamp and requires long start up times Module A Radia Lighting dimmer or switch designed for installation in a Radia Lighting enclosure Most modules are on a standard 2 75 x 10 enclosure plate or heatsink some mo
28. oller A Radia Lighting device capable of six channels of control an AxLink connection PROlink connection and a dry closure connection A controller could also be the integrated module This applies to Radia Lighting models RDC DC 120 RDC DC 240 RDC DC 277 RDC PDC 120 RDC PDC 240 RDD DM4 120 RDD DM4 240 RDD DM4 277 RDD DM6 120 RDD DM6 240 and the RDD DM6 277 Curve Used to match the channel level setting with the dimmer output At a level of 50 different curves would cause different dimmer output voltages A curve can be used to govern the amount of dimming control relative to the level setting allowing for uniform dimming between different loads Dimmer A device located in an enclosure that is capable of dimming a light or electric circuit Each dimmer is rated by Wattage and Voltage Electronic Transformer A transformer that reduces the voltage output when the primary voltage of the transformer is reduced This causes the secondary output of the transformer to reduce its voltage through electronic means Electronic transformers should be specifically designed for standard dimming Some electronic transformers are not dimmable or exhibit poor dimming performance Enclosure The UL approved box into which Radia Lighting control cards modules and accessories are installed Fade A steady change in lighting levels expressed in seconds of time A fade can encompass an individual or group of dimmers A preset can be set to
29. or all communications diagnostics and feedback response 3 FIG 18 shows how to wire the PROlink connector to a PROlink wall panel 4 Connect the four pin PROlink male connector to the four pin female PROlink connector on the AMX Lighting controller 12V 12V PR _________ PR PR es PR GND GND PROlink wall panel Radia PROlink connector FIG 18 PROlink wiring diagram 5 Apply power to the AMX Lighting controller at the breaker panel FIG 19 shows an example of how to interconnect two AMX Lighting RDD DM4 controllers and a PROlink wall panel Neutral Neutral Oy 0 Cn OF Oy 0 l Uh M1 HOT 1
30. or high voltage connections and knockouts on the bottom for low voltage connections All conduit knockouts allow for 1 2 3 4 and 1 inch 12 7 mm 19 0 mm and 25 4 mm conduits as shown in FIG 3 You should also consider these recommendations prior to installing enclosures Install separate conduit for lighting loads The recommended knockout for loads is located on the top center of the enclosure Install separate conduit for the 120 VAC wiring to the line input terminal block The recommended knockouts for incoming power feeds are located on the top left and top right sides of the AMX Lighting enclosure Install separate conduit for low voltage signals for dry closures AxLink and PROlink connections The recommended knockout for these control connections is located on the bottom of the enclosure There are additional knockouts on the bottom left and bottom right sides of the enclosures for alternate low voltage connections Das A A I TOP i ae B 000 0000 M All knockouts bad baig A gt Y Knockout F Knockout TN D A 3 94 B 6 03 153 1 mm LEFT SIDE FRONT RIGHT SIDE lt 6 3 00 76 2 mm 1 00 25 4 mm Knockout i are for 1 2 1 26 cm ae 3 4 1 90 cm and 1 2 54 cm conduit S25 100 0 mm m 9 75 24 76 cm F 6 00 15 24 cm it T G 11
31. ows the centerline reference points and dimensions 1 Remove the front cover by removing the screws at the bottom of the enclosure two tabs suspend the cover from the top 2 Position the enclosure on the wall so that it is level with the high voltage terminals of the unit at the top 3 Mark the four mounting holes according to the dimensions shown in Figure 8 4 Install screws at the marks The maximum screw size is 12 5 Hang the enclosure on the four screws Then tighten the screws Configuration for Distance A to B ont ane ter a Abb s RDA ENC2 5 25 133 3 mm rl cal RDA ENC4 10 0 254 0 mm or all Radia Top slot RDA ENC6 16 0 406 4 mm RDA ENC6B 16 0 406 4 mm RDA ENC12B 16 0 406 4 mm enclosures Maximum mounting screw size 12 Distance B to C RDA ENC2 11 0 279 4 mm BIB ep einen RDA ENC4 11 0 279 4 mm 4 RDA ENCG6 11 0 279 4 mm RDA ENC6B 22 88 581 2 mm a RDA ENC12B 22 88 581 2 mm FIG 6 Center line reference points and dimensions Refer to the Dimmer Enclosures with Breakers installation guide for more information High Voltage Connections FIG 7 shows an example of a high voltage connection for an RDD DM4 controller All high voltage connections must comply with Class 1 wiring codes Each AMX Lighting module has its high voltage connectors marked on its circuit board LINE LOAD and NEUTRALS are also clearly marked Line in
32. returned without a valid RMA number AMX is not liable for any damages caused by its products or for the failure of its products to perform This includes any lost profits lost savings incidental damages or consequential damages AMX is not liable for any claim made by a third party or by an AMX Autho rized Partner for a third party This Limited Warranty does not apply to a any AMX product that has been modified altered or repaired by an unauthorized agent or improperly transported stored installed used or maintained b damage caused by acts of nature including flood erosion or earth quake c damage caused by a sustained low or high voltage situation or by a low or high voltage disturbance including brownouts sags spikes or power outages or d damage caused by war vandalism theft depletion or obsolescence This limitation of liability applies whether damages are sought or a claim is made under this warranty or as a tort claim including negligence and strict product liability a contract claim or any other claim This limitation of liability cannot be waived or amended by any person This limitation of liability will be effective even if AMX or an authorized representative of AMX has been advised of the possibility of any such damages This limitation of liability however will not apply to claims for personal injury Some states do not allow a limitation of how long an implied warranty last Some states do not allow the
33. s called the zero cross point The zero cross point is used as a common electrical reference in a dimming circuit and provides a synchronized reference point for opening or closing a relay The zero cross point is determined by the phase of the line input power and neutral Zone A zone is an area of lighting under independent control It can be made up of one or more dimmers A lighting zone can be one table lamp or an entire corridor Common usage has one dimmer to one zone but a lighting zone can be made up of many dimmers It s Your World Take Contro 3000 RESEARCH DRIVE RICHARDSON TX 75082 USA e 800 222 0193 e 469 624 8000 469 624 7153 fax 800 932 6993 technical support www amx com 5 12 2012 AMX All rights reserved AMX and the AMX logo are registered trademarks of AMX AMX reserves the right to alter specifications without notice at any time
34. single dimmer or any combination of dimmers as a group of stored values Radia Lighting presets allow a dimmer or any combination of dimmers to be excluded from a preset Preset Fade Time A Radia Lighting default parameter The amount of time it takes for one preset to begin to fade out and another preset to completely fade in Preset Ramping The active preset can be ramped to a different level while retaining the proportions and integrity of the preset scene A preset can be dimmed so that all levels are zero and recovered or brought to full brightness and the dimmed back down to the original settings PROlink A four wire data bus used to transmit and receive data from pack to pack A PROlink address designates which six channels of control will be assigned to a pack up to 10 pack addresses and 60 channels of control Ramp The increasing or decreasing of a light level on a continuous grade or increment Ramp Rate The time it takes for a dimmer or group of dimmers to go from their present level to full light level or zero light level via a ramp command expressed in seconds of time If a dimmer is at 50 then a 5 second ramp rate means it takes 5 seconds to go from 50 to 0 or from 50 to 100 If a dimmer is at 75 then a 5 second ramp rate means it takes 5 seconds to go from 75 to 0 or from 75 to 100 Relay A controlled device that interrupts or connects a circuit Satellite Module Any Radia Lighting dimmer or switch module RDM
35. the installation sheets for these enclosures control modules and dimmer modules for detailed wiring drawings application notes and specifications AMX Lighting Control Equipment AMX Lighting enclosures RDA ENC2 2 module enclosure for single phase dimmer modules RDA ENC4 4 module enclosure for dimmer modules RDA ENC6 6 module enclosure for single phase dimmer modules RDA ENC6B 6 module 6 breaker 20 A each enclosure for multi phase wiring for one RDA PDC module two or three phase configuration RDA ENC12B 6 module 12 breaker 20 A each enclosure that supports multi phase wiring for two RDA PDC modules DG dimer mode 120W OTBVDO RDM DC DC dimmer module 1920 W 0 12 VDC RDM 2DC Dual DC dimmer module 1920 W 0 12 VDC x2 RDM 3DC Triple DC dimmer module 1920 W 0 12 VDC x3 A e AMX Lighting Control Equipment Cont Dimmer modules Cont RDM MR35 Mercury relay module 35 A RDM MR60 Mercury relay module 60 A Installation Space Requirements AMX Lighting control installations require very little space Enclosures are the main concern All enclosures are mounted flush on a vertical surface and must have a minimum clearance of 12 304 8 mm above and below to allow for air circulation Physical dimensions for each enclosure are described in the Installation section Conduit Conduit runs depend on the enclosures you use and their AMX Lighting modules All enclosures have conduit knockouts on the top f
36. troller module with the black cover facing upwards FIG 17 Module connection to a con troller card Green Status LED Indicator When you apply power to the AMX Lighting Control System the green status LED notes its conditions tis on full when power is applied to the control module t blinks on and off when AxLink communication is present Itis off after default initialization is complete The LED indicator is located near the dry closure connector on the control module Red Status LED Indicators The red LED s function is to indicate level LED brightness increases as signal level increases from zero to 100 The LED indicator is located above each external load connector jack on the control module Configuring and Connecting PROlink On all AMX Lighting controllers DIP switch SW2 sets the PROIink pack number The pack number is determined by the value of all the switch position settings The following table shows the SW2 DIP switch positions and their values The pack number assignment range is through 10 The lighting system will not work if you assign a pack number outside of the range SW2 DIP Switch Setting Values for PROlink n a e All lights on 1 Power off the AMX Lighting enclosure at the breaker panel 2 Locate the SW2 DIP switch on the controller circuit card marked PROLINK ADDRESS and set the pack number using the values shown in the proceeding table The pack number must be 1 to 10 Assign pack 1 f
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