Pathway #1008 eDIN LED Dimmer - Manual (Page 2)

POWER IN Blue. Steady glow indicates power
supply OK; off indicates no power.
PROCESSOR Green. Steady glow indicates processor
is OK; off when POWER IN is lit indi-
cates processor failure.
DMX INPUT Amber. Steady glow indicates data sig-
nal received; off indicates no data signal.
MENU
FUNCTION Amber. Indicates which function is ac-
tive on the numeric display.
ISO INPUT Red. Steady glow indicates isolated 5V
supply is OK. Off indicates no power.
OUTPUT Amber. Glow approximates output level.
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SET DMX ADDRESS
Mode 1: Default LED Control Mode
(6 channels)
The incoming DMX channel level is interpolated to pro-
duce a 16-bit value. A weighted fade curve is also applied
to compensate for LED response, producing an appar-
ently linear fade to the human eye.
Mode 2: DMX Double Precision Mode with Curve
(12 channels)
Two DMX control channels are used to produce a 16-bit
value for each output. A weighted curve is also applied .
Mode 3: DMX Double Precision Mode without Curve
(12 channels)
Two DMX control channels are used to produce a 16-bit
value for each output with no compensating curve. Output
follows the DMX values linearly.
Mode 4: Non-Dim Mode
When the DMX channel is below 50%, the corresponding
output will be off. When the channel level is above 50%,
the corresponding output will be on (full). Use for non-
dimming loads such as solid state relays or solenoid coils.
Mode 5: Single channel control
One DMX channel, the start address, controls all six out-
puts from the module.
Mode 6: 3 Channel Mirror Mode with Curve
(3 channels)
Outputs are paired (1/4, 2/5, 3/6). Paired outputs are
driven by the same DMX channel, with the weighted
curve applied to the output.
Mode 7: 3 Channel Mirror Mode without Curve
(3 channels)
Outputs are paired (1/4, 2/5, 3/6). Paired outputs are
driven by the same DMX channel, with no compensating
curve. Output follows the DMX values linearly..
SET OPERATING MODE
Power Supply: 9-30VDC, 500mA
Input Signal: USITT DMX512A, ANSI E 1.20 RDM
Data Connections: Pluggable screw-down connector, AWG 24 to 14
Output Rating 4A at 30VDC maximum each
SPECIFICATIONS
LED Dimmer/DC Driver Configuration
DMX TERMINATE
DMX rules require the final device in-line have a termi-
nating resistor. If there are other devices connected to
the DMX THRU terminals, the DMX TERMINATE switch
should be OFF. Otherwise the terminator should be ON.
CONFIGURATION
Once in ADDRESS edit mode, press ▲ or ▼ to change
the start address to the desired value between 1 and 512.
Press ENTER to save the new start address.
TEST MODE
Use ▲ or ▼ to cycle the display from 1 through 6. The
corresponding output will be at full. Normal DMX input
will be ignored. Press ENTER to exit test mode.
RDM RESPONDER FEATURES
The eDIN 1008 LED Dimmer module is fully compliant
with ANSI E1.20 Remote Device Management as a re-
sponder device. An RDM controller can discover and
retrieve the card’s DMX start address, firmware version
and operating mode (personality). DMX start address
and operating mode are remotely configurable by the con-
troller. Starting with firmware 1.5.5, an RDM utility can
upgrade the firmware in the field.
COMMENTARY ON DIMMING LEDS
The #1008 eDIN LED Dimmer does not regulate the
current supplied to the LED. Always use a current-
regulated power supply, approved by the LED manufac-
turer, to supply the LED fixture.
The eDIN user interface has 2 operating modes: Function
and Edit. Press the
▲ or ▼ buttons to select a function,
as indicated by the LEDs next to ADDRESS, MODE,
UTIL, and TEST. Once selected, press and hold the
ENTER button until a dot appears in the lower right-hand
corner of the display. The card is now in EDIT mode.
Use the
▲ or ▼ buttons to change, then press ENTER to
accept the new value.
UTIL MODE
There are four UTIL modes.
A: Adjusts the smoothing algorithm between 1 (very
smooth) to 100 (no smoothing). Factory default is 64.
B: Adjusts a Grand Master maximum output level be-
STATUS INDICATORS
tween 0 (off) and 256 (default).
C: Sets a MIN output level between 0 and 255, that the
card will always output even in the absence of DMX.
D: Sets DMX signal loss behavior. Options are “0” - zero
seconds, “0.5” - thirty seconds, “1” - one minute, “5” -
five minutes and “--” forever (default).