Lightronics XC62 - Manual (Page 5)

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XC-62 COMPACT DMX DIMMER
Version 0.2 OWNERS MANUAL 03/08/2011
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CHANNEL TEST
You can test the operation of each dimmer channel by
pushing MENU/NEXT. The display will show the
intensity of channel A (00 - 99%) as shown below.
Use to adjust the intensity to the desired level.
Push MENU/NEXT to advance to the next channel
(Channel B). The dimmer will return to its normal
display when you go past the last channel.
The channel levels will remain when you set them.
The control console can override the test setting by
raising the channel fader to full then back down. The
channel test feature operates like LOCAL mode but
local mode LOCKS OUT all other control sources.
A usefull feature of the channel test mode is that the
display shows the current channel intensity level
regardless of the control signal source.
DIMMER SETUP
The dimmer setup menu ( dSEt ) enables you to set
several parameters which control how each individual
channel will operate. You can set a DMX address, set
a maximum intensity limit, and set a response curve.
Hold MENU/NEXT for aprox. 5 sec. to access the
dimmer setup menu. The display will show
dSET .
CHANNEL ADDRESSING (SOFTPATCHING)
In order to invoke the softpatching settings you must
first set the pack address (
PACA ) to P000 . You
can set softpatch addresses at any time but they will
be ignored if
PACA is not at P000 .
TO SET CHANNEL SOFTPATCH ADDRESSES
Push SELECT at the dSEt menu. The display will
toggle between the dA-A and the current DMX
address assignment number.
Use to set the desired DMX address (000 - 512)
for that channel. Push SELECT to save the change.
Push MENU/NEXT move to the next channel.
CHANNEL LIMITING
Each channel in the XC-62 can be set to limit the
maximum power applied to a channel. This feature
can lengthen the life of lamps and prevent premature
failures from power surges and high line voltage. The
following table gives the approximate XC-62 menu
setting for some typical limit percentage settings.
% MAX.
Intensity
Dimmer Limit
Setting
100 255
90 230
75 190
50 130
25 65
10 25
Note that limiting reduces the voltage applied to the
channel. The perceived light from the fixture will not
necessarily appear to track the limit setting in a linear
fashion.
Push SELECT at the dSEt menu. Then push
MENU/NEXT until the display toggles between
dL-A and the actual limit value 010 - 255 .
Use and to set the desired limiting value for that
channel. Push SELECT to save the change.
Push MENU/NEXT to advance to the next channel.
RESPONSE CURVE SELECTION
The XC-62 provides a selection of five response
curves to select from to accommodate a variety of
lamp and fixture types:
DIM:
Used for normal incandescent lamps.
RELAY: Used for devices which cannot be dimmed or
for ON/OFF only control.
LED1 / LED2: Two curve settings for LED fixtures.
FLUORESCENT: For dimmable fluorescent ballasts
which can be used with a conventional dimmer.
These are sometimes referred to generically as "two
wire" ballasts.
A - 0 0
d A - A 0 0 1
d L - A 2 5 5