ETC Unison DRd Dimming Rack Enclosure - Manual (Page 14)

10 DRd Enclosure Installation Manual
The riser below is typical of a Unison system utilizing Paradigm Architectural Control
Processors (P-ACP) for control and Unison control stations for control activation. Paradigm
systems provide a DMX input into the system for larger system integration and control. A
Paradigm system also utilizes Net3 networking for an additional level of system-wide
control.
Control Wire Specification
The following tables lists the recommended control wire types used in a DRd installation
and the maximum length (aggregate) of wire runs allowed for each type.
N o t e : DRd enclosures are shipped with the lugs installed in a top feed orientation by
default. You may change the lug orientation to a bottom feed if required.
Purpose
LinkConnect (P-SPM and S-SPM)
EchoConnect
(E-SPM)
(Belden 8471)
Aux 24 vDC
(P-SPM only)
(2) #16 AWG
Belden 8471 or
Belden 1583a
Feet Meter Feet Meter Feet Meter
Total length of control wire
(without repeater module)
1640 500 1500 457 1640 500
Maximum wire length
(station to station)
1312 400 1312 400 1640 500
Maximum repeater distance
(P-SPM only)
1640 500 1500 457 N/A N/A
Purpose
DMX (Belden 9729) Category 5 /Belden 1583a
Feet Meter Feet Meter
Total length of control wire
(without repeater module)
1600 487 328 100
Maximum wire length
(station to station)
1600 487 N/A N/A
To additional
DRd rack
enclosures
DMX
thru
power
feed
power
feed
power
feed
To load circuits
LinkConnect
Unison
DMX input
to DRd rack
ETC Console
(for optional stage lighting)
LinkConnect
Aux Power 24 vdc
Preset 10
Preset 6 Preset 7
Preset 9 Preset 8
Preset 5
Preset 1 Preset 2
Preset 4 Preset 3
Preset 10
Preset 6 Preset 7
Preset 9 Preset 8
Preset 5
Preset 1 Preset 2
Preset 4 Preset 3
Preset 5
Preset 1
Preset 2
Preset 4
Preset 3
Preset 5
Preset 1 Preset 2
Preset 4 Preset 3
Preset 5
Preset 1 Preset 2
Preset 4 Macro Record
Sequence
Preset 3
Preset 5
Preset 1
Preset 2
Preset 4 Macro Record
Sequence Preset 3
Paradigm Touchscreen
station
Unison DRd12
rack enclosure Unison DRd12
rack enclosure Unison DRd12
rack enclosure
Gio
console
Heritage stations