ETC Unison Fluorescent Option Kit - Manual (Page 2)

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Unison
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Fluorescent Option Kit
Unison Fluorescent Option Kit Setup Guide Page 2 of 2 Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.
Connect Fluorescent Option Wiring
To control 4-wire fluorescent ballasts, the power circuit in the rack must be a dimmer module
and assigned to 4-wire fluorescent dimmer mode. Reference the related architectural control
processor configuration manual for instruction to change dimmer mode.
It is important to label the 4-wire fluorescent load and control wiring sets with the circuit
designation. Control wires terminate on the associated FLO option board output terminal.
Example: If circuit 1 is configured as a dimmer with a 4-wire fluorescent dimmer mode, ballast
control wiring would terminate to the FLO option board output terminals labeled “1”.
Step 1: Pull fluorescent ballast control wiring pairs into the DRd rack enclosure per the wire
entry plan.
Step 2: Strip each wire pair back 1/4 inch (6mm).
Step 3: Remove the bus connector for fluorescent outputs 1-6. The pluggable connector is
seated tight in the receptacle. You may need to gently pry the connector free from
the board using a small jewelers screwdriver.
Step 4: Notice the connector is labeled for your reference during wire termination. Using a
jewelers screwdriver, loosen the terminals and insert each of the data “+” and
data “-” wires in the wire set into the appropriate terminal.
a: Terminate the violet (typical) control wire of the first pair into the “+” terminal
associated to the power circuit.
b: Terminate the gray (typical) control wire of the first pair into the “-” terminal
associated to the power circuit.
c: Tighten each screw terminal until the wire is held snug.
Step 5: Repeat steps 1 through 4 for the remaining fluorescent outputs through output 6.
Step 6: Replace the first bus connector to the FLO option board and repeat for the remaining
fluorescent outputs in the system (up to 24 outputs).
N o t e : Fluorescent control wiring must be routed in separate conduit from the line voltage
wiring for 0-10V ballast.
N o t e : The associated output loop terminal number should always match the straight power
circuit numbering label inside the rack, regardless of straight or balanced rack dimmer
configuration.
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Label
-6+ -5+ -4+ -3+ -2+ -1+
-12+ -11+ -10+ -9+ -8+ -7+
-18+ -17+ -16+ -15+ -14+ -13+
-24+ -23+ -22+ -21+ -20+ -19+
FLUOR 1 - 6
FLUOR 7 - 12
FLUOR 13 - 18
FLUOR 19 -24
Each of the four bus connectors on the option board provide
termination for six fluorescent outputs. Each bus connector is
labeled for ease of identification and is pluggable for ease of
wiring termination. Terminals accept 12-24 AWG (4 - .25mm 2 )
Class 1 wire.