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ETC Sensor CEM Dimming System User Manual
CONTENTS:
Introduction .............................................................................................. 5
How to use this manual ........................................................................... 5
System components................................................................................ 6
Sensor dimming overview ....................................................................... 7
How Sensor uses DMX512 signals ................................................... 7
Unique Dimmer Numbers (UD#s)...................................................... 8
DMX addressing modes .................................................................... 9
Standard DMX addressing mode....................................................... 9
Advanced DMX addressing mode ................................................... 10
Sensor dimming system features .......................................................... 11
Smart Menus ................................................................................... 11
Set direct dimmer levels from the CEM .......................................... 11
Backup looks.................................................................................... 11
Adding dimmers in a Panic circuit.................................................... 12
ETCLink............................................................................................ 12
Advanced Features .......................................................................... 12
Dimmer Doubling............................................................................. 12
Operation ................................................................................................. 13
Using the Control Electronics Module ................................................... 13
Setting direct dimmer levels from the CEM .......................................... 14
Setting direct dimmer levels ............................................................ 14
Clearing direct dimmer levels .......................................................... 15
Using direct dimmer levels with Backup looks ................................ 15
Getting dimmer, rack and system information at the CEM ................... 16
Getting dimmer information from the About menu......................... 17
Getting rack information from the About menu............................... 19
Getting system information from the About menu.......................... 20
Controlling Backup looks........................................................................ 21
Playing Backup looks ....................................................................... 21
Unsetting (deactivating) Backup looks ............................................. 21
Recording Backup looks................................................................... 22
Assigning dimmers to the Panic circuit............................................ 23
Deleting a Backup look .................................................................... 21
Clearing (erasing) all Backup looks................................................... 22
Changing dimmer, rack and system settings in the Setup menu .......... 24
Switching between Standard and Advanced addressing mode....... 24
Dimmer mode, curve and error reporting settings .......................... 25
Setting up a rack in Standard mode ................................................. 27
Setting up a rack in Advanced mode ............................................... 30
Viewing and changing system settings ........................................... 34
Maintenance................................................................................................ 37
Cleaning dimmer rack air filters.............................................................. 37
Vacuuming dimmer racks....................................................................... 38
Service....................................................................................................... 39
Contacting ETC about equipment problems .......................................... 39
Changing Installation Rack modules ...................................................... 39
Dimmers module circuit breakers .......................................................... 41
Changing CEM phase fuses................................................................... 41
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................... 42
Sensor specifications .......................................................................... 43
Glossary....................................................................................................... 44
Appendix 1: CEM error messages............................................................. 46
Appendix 2: Sensor 3.0 dimmer curves.................................................... 47
Appendix 3: Standard mode CEM menu flowchart................................. 50
Appendix 4: Advanced mode CEM menu flowchart ............................... 51
Welcome to the User Manual for the Sensor CEM dimming system. This manual contains operating instructions for Sensor CEM dimming systems. There are four Sensor CEM installation racks: the 6-slot SR6, the 12-slot SR12, the 24-slot SR24 and the 48-slot SR48.
How to use this manual. Manual organization. This manual has separate sections to tell you how to use, maintain and trouble shoot your Sensor CEM dimming system:
- System components on page 6 details the main parts of a Sensor system
- Sensor dimming overview on page 7 provides descriptions of Sensor dimming functions
- Sensor dimming system features on page 11 describes features in your Sensor system that enhance system usability
- Operation on page 13, gives step-by-step operating instructions
- Maintenance on page 37 describes routine maintenance tasks
- Service on page 39 tells you how to repair and troubleshoot your system and how to contact ETC to get technical assistance
- Sensor specifications on page 43 contain technical specifications
- Glossary on page 44 defines technical terms used in this document
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