ETC SineWave Power Module (Ethernet) - Manual (Page 6)

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this manual. As the Ethernet programming options
are relatively complex and only have to be
changed infrequently, they are discussed in
Chapter 9 “Ethernet module”.
6.2 General Programming Advice
6.2.1 Passwords
For clarity, the following sections which describe
programming activities do not refer to the entry of
passwords. Passwords are included to prevent
unauthorised access to the DMX, CONFigure and
INSTall menu trees. The passwords are 4-digit
numbers with a factory default of 0000 (no
password necessary). It is possible to have the
same password for all, or separate passwords for
each menu tree. If any of the protected menus is
selected, the next screen requests a password.
This is achieved by pressing the relevant Í and
Î
cursor buttons to select the digit, and the Ï
and Ð cursor buttons to enter the number.
6.2.2 Navigation through the menus
The cursor buttons are used to move around the
menu screens, and to activate a set-up option or
parameter prior to adjustment. When a parameter
or option is activated, it is shown in square
brackets, e.g. [240] and it is this item which you
are changing on the screen. When you press ENT
to confirm the change, the screen will show:
DATA IS STORED
IN MEMORY
As this happens for each menu option, it is not
included in each following instruction.
6.2.3 Channel characteristics
All dimmer-specific functional parameters may be
set separately for each dimmer. Thus each
dimmer may have a different response time,
curve, maximum level etc. if required.
Alternatively, all dimmers in one PowerModule can
be programmed together, depending on whether
the dimmer set-up has been set to ‘SINGLE or
‘JOINED’ (see paragraph 6.4.1). If the
configuration is set to single, a number is shown in
each relevant channel reference [4], and if all
dimmers are programmed together, a T is shown
in square brackets [T]. Note that if T is activated,
an underscore bar is added, making it appear as
an ‘I’.
6.3 Front Panel Controls
All of the performance and control characteristics,
measurements and status reports, are available
from the front panel controls and LCD screen.
When power is applied and the MCB or RCBO is
switched on, the power LED will illuminate. The
DMX LED will illuminate if a valid DMX signal is
present. During the power-up reset process, the
LCD display shows identification details and the
software version before displaying the output
screen:
L:   _ D:001?
CH:123456 A:032v
This display shows the channel levels (bar graphs
at the top left), the DMX address of the first
channel in the PowerModule (D:xxx) and the
DimSTAT address of the unit (A:xxx). The number
of bar graphs shown relates to the number of
dimmers in the PowerModule – either 1, 2, 4 or 6.
Note: A question mark (?) adjacent to the DMX
address shows the DMX signal is not
valid, and the ‘v’ adjacent to the
DimSTAT address number indicates
communication is active.
6.4 General controls
PowerModule dimmers can store performance
characteristics individually for each dimmer or
combined for all dimmers in the module. This
feature is independent of the choice of DMX
numbering scheme, thus the dimmers may have
individual characteristics, but with consecutive
DMX addresses.
6.4.1 To change the dimmer characteristic set-
up scheme
1. Press INST.
2. Press Ð or Ï to choose GENERAL
SETTINGS menu.
Press ENT.
3. Press Ð or Ï to choose CONFIG
CHANNEL menu.
Press ENT.
4. The screen shows:
GENERAL
CH_CONF. [SINGLE]
5. Use Ï or Ð to select either SINGLE (for
different individual channel parameters)
or JOINED (if all dimmers have the
same characteristics).
6. Press ENT (to record the changes) or
EXIT (to leave the previous settings
unchanged, and return to the home
page).
6.5 DMX programming
Each dimmer in the PowerModule is assigned a
DMX channel number. A feature is provided to set
sequential number groups (‘Start’ addressing)
instead of individual settings. When programming
a PowerModule, IT IS IMPORTANT TO SET THE
DMX ADDRESSING SCHEME before the
individual characteristics are set, as a later change
can reset previously recorded individual channel
characteristic settings.
6.5.1 To set up DMX addressing scheme
1. Press INST.