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XC-40 COMPACT DMX DIMMER
Version 0.3 OWNERS MANUAL 02/21/2008
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WALL STATION REMOTE CONTROL
The XC-40 can be controlled using Lightronics
architectural smart remote wall stations. This is done
using a NON-DMX wiring bus to connect the units.
Multiple XC-40's and/or multiple smart remote wall
stations may be connected together.
The XC-40 can store 64 preset scenes which can be
activated by the smart remotes. These scenes are
grouped according to which type of smart remote can
access them. Scenes 1 - 32 are reserved for push
button and IR remotes. Scenes 51 - 63 are used with
fader remotes. Both push button and fader remotes
may be connected to the same smart remote bus.
If multiple XC-40 units are connected to a smart
remote then each XC-40 will activate its own
corresponding scene.
The XC-40 cannot be operated as a DMX controlled
dimmers when connected for smart remote operation
since the 5 pin XLR connectors are used to connect to
the remotes.
BUTTON AND IR SMART REMOTES
These remotes activate individual scenes within a
block of scenes which have been stored in the XC-40.
Scenes will activate on an "exclusive" basis. In other
words only one scene may be on at a time. Currently
available button remotes are the AC-1009, AC-2016
and AI-1001.
You can select which block of scenes will be activated
by the remote. This is done by DIP switches on the
back of the remote. For instance, an AC-1009 can be
set to control scenes 1 - 8 , scenes 9-16, or other
blocks of 8 consecutive scenes. There are a total of 4
scene blocks available covering scenes 1 thru 32.
The scene activation buttons will toggle. In other
words a scene will go OFF if you push its button
while the scene is active.
The OFF button invokes a system wide BLACKOUT.
(all scenes will beturned off regardless of their
source).
Refer to the smart remote owner manual for specific
info on setting scene addressing. Multiple remotes of
this type may be but are not required to be set to the
same block of scenes.
FADER SMART REMOTES
These units use specific individual scenes which have
been stored in the XC-40 on a "pile on" basis. In other
words multiple scenes will merge together in a
"greatest of " fashion. This means that the intensity of
any given channel will go to the highest level of all
the scenes which use it. Currently available fader
remotes are the AF-2004, AF-3007 and AF-5013.
All fader remotes will interact with scenes beginning
at scene 51. This refers to the lowest numbered fader
on the remote. The other faders on that remote will
use the next consecutively numbered scenes (52, 53,
54, etc.).
SMART REMOTE CONNECTIONS
All remotes connect to a RS-485 bus which is
controlled by a XC-40 dimmer pack. Additional XC-
40 dimmers may also be connected on the same bus.
One of them will be set as the master controller by
making
UNIT ADDRESS ASSIGNMENTS . A smart
remote bus should be daisy chained to all its receiving
units. It should NOT be connected in a star
arrangement with multiple "home runs".
Smart remote signals to the XC-40 are carried over a
two twisted pair, shielded, low capacitance cable. One
pair carries the RS-485 signal. The wires in the other
pair are provide low voltage power to the remotes.
The shield is used as common for both the data and
power.
Each smart remote has a 4 pin connector with screw
down terminals to connect to the RS-485 bus.
YOU MUST GET THE EXACT WIRING PINOUT
INFORMATION FOR THE REMOTE UNIT FROM
ITS OWNERS MANUAL.
A general system connection example and cable
wiring arrangements are shown on the next page.