Pathway DMX PowerPanel Installation & Configuration - Manual

ABOUT DMX POWERPANEL
INSTALLATION
DMXPowerPanel
Installation & Configuration
DANGER!
THIS INSTALLATION SHOULD ONLY BE UNDER-
TAKEN BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.
DANGER!
ENSURE THAT THE POWER TO THE SQUARE D
POWERLINK AS PANEL IS TURNED OFF BEFORE
PROCEEDING WITH THIS
INSTALLATION.
Each DMXPowerPanel provides a DMX512 interface for control of a Square D
POWERLINK
®
AS circuit breaker panel. A system is comprised of a Gray Interfaces
DMXPowerPanel Interface Module and a Square D POWERLINK circuit breaker
panel.
Square D POWERLINK AS circuit breakers are dual purpose; they provide both
circuit overcurrent protection as well as offering sophisticated remote load switching
control. Each circuit breaker incorporates a 24VDC motor along with a drive train and
linkage. When the circuit breaker handle is in the ON position, the motor can open and
close the contacts. When the handle is in the OFF position or the circuit breaker is
tripped, the contacts cannot be closed remotely.
There is also an auto/manual switch on each circuit breaker that provides a me-
chanical override capability. In manual mode the motor drive is disconnected and the
handle operates like a conventional circuit breaker.
We designed DMXPowerPanel to allow entertainment lighting control con-
soles and architectural control systems to operate POWERLINK AS using industry
standard DMX512 control.
POWERLINK ® is a registered mark of Square D, Groupe Schneider
Refer to the installation diagram on the next page for the following procedures.
MOUNTING
Usually the DMXPowerPanel Interface Module will be installed attached to the one side of the POWERLINK breaker
panel. Two holes in the POWERLINK panel will be required; one for data and one for power. A template is provided
to assist in locating these holes.
Securely mount the DMXPowerPanel backbox to the wall, lining up the two openings you’ve made in both the inter-
face and the panel. Use one of the conduit fittings supplied at the hole that will be used to pass the data link between
the POWERLINK panel and the Interface Module. Mount the power transformer (Hammond BD2F 120V/16V, in-
cluded) in the other hole with the other conduit fitting, so that the pigtails extend into the POWERLINK panel.
CONNECTIONS
Connect the incoming DMX data line to the terminal strip marked DMX INPUT.
If the DMX signal is to be daisy-chained on to other DMX receiving devices, connect the outgoing DMX line to the
terminal strip marked DMX THRU . Ensure that both JP1 jumpers are set to THRU.
Using a length of Belden 9829, 9842 (not included) or equivalent, connect one end to the Interface Module terminal
strip marked POWERLINK. The shield must be connected to the terminal marked GND.
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