ETC Ion - Manual (Page 2)

E T C S e t u p G u i d e
Ion® Remote Processor Unit
Ion® Remote Processor Unit Setup Guide Page 2 of 3 Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.
Step 4: Attach a network ethernet cable to the ethernet port.
Step 5: Connect optional cables as desired including remote trigger, midi, DMX, and phone
remote.
Step 6: When all connections are made, switch the hard power switch on.
Step 7: Press the soft power switch, on the front of the unit, to power up the light server.
Connector Pinouts
Front Panel
Step 1: Press the soft power switch to activate the RPU (check rear panel to ensure power is
connected and hard power switch is on).
Step 2: Backlit indicators identify the operating status (master, backup, client, and so on) of the
unit.
Step 3: USB port is provided for easy show loading to or from a USB storage device.
Step 4: 20 buttons are configurable from the Eos Configuration Utility (ECU). They are set to a
default configuration. The label strips for these buttons are removable and reversible. Any
changes to the button configuration can be written on the opposite side in pencil.
N o t e : If the unit does not power up, check the rear panel to insure the hard power switch
is on (-).
Push
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
Ground
Ground
+ 12Vdc
+ 12Vdc
S1
S2
S3
S4
Relay Out, Normally Closed
Relay Out, Normally Open
Relay Out, Common
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
15 14 13 12 11 10 9
Pin Use
1 Common (shield)
2 Data -
3 Data +
4 no connection
5 no connection
Remote Trigger
connector pinout
DMX 512
connector pinout
Removable
Label Strip
20
Command
Keypad Buttons
Backlit
Indicators USB
Soft Power
Switch
Master
Server
Offline
Client
Sync
Backup
R
Blind
Live Tab Escape Select M901 M902 M903 M904 Stop/Back
Scroll Lock M905 M906 M907 Go M908