LSC Lighting EKO - Manual (Page 21)

EKO Dimmer
Operator Manual V2.3
LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd Page 17
6 Testing and Configuring the EKO Dimmer
When an EKO dimmer is installed, it needs to be
configured to suit its particular installation and
application.
This involves the following operations which are
achieved via the touch screen menus. The menu
system is fully described in section 7.
6.1 TESTING
Testing the operation of each dimmer circuit.
See section 7.2.2 Channel Test.
6.2 DIMMER CONTROL SOURCE
Each dimmer channel needs to configured for
the “Control Source” that will control it. This
could be either; DMX, Memory or SWITCH
(switch-able between Memory or DMX).
See section 7.2.1.1 Control Source.
The SWITCH (above) can be manually operated
either locally from the LCD touch screen or
remotely from an ePlate.
See section 7.5.1 DMX/MEM Switch Operation
and section 7.5.2 Switch Group.
The SWITCH can be automatically operated by
the presence or absence of DMX.
See section 7.3.6.2 DMX/MEM Switch Connect
Loss Action.
Note: If “Control Source” is not available on
the menu then either “Net Playback” has
been disabled from the “Options” menu or
your EKO is not fitted with the “LSCnet”
circuitry. Contact your LSC agent for details
on how to upgrade your EKO to include
LSCnet.
6.3 PATCHING
Dimmer channels set to DMX or Switch Mode,
may need to be patched to the DMX slot number
that is to control them.
See section 7.3.1 Patching.
6.4 RECORDING MEMORIES
Dimmer channels set to Memory Mode, are
controlled by the memories (up to 80 memories)
saved in each EKO. These memories must be
created and saved in the EKO. You can also
create memories by taking a snapshot of the
DMX input.
See section 6.4 Recording Memories.
The ePlates (wall plates) must also be
programmed to recall the required memories.
See section 8 Memory (ePlate) Control.
6.5 OPTIONAL SETTINGS
In addition to these settings you can also set the
following optional parameters;
• Selecting the dimmer reaction of DMX
controlled channels when the DMX
signal is connected or lost including the
saving of a Backup Memory.
See section 7.3.6 Connect Loss Action
• Selecting minimum and maximum levels
for each dimmer.
See section 7.2.1.2 Min and Max
Levels
• Selecting a fade curve for each dimmer.
See section 7.2.1.3 Fade Curve
• Setting each dimmer to either Dim
(dimmer) or Switch (between OFF or
fully ON).
See section 7.2.1.3 Fade Curve
• Setting a “lock code” to prevent
unauthorised access to the EKO menu
system.
See section 7.6.4 EKO Lock / Unlock
• Naming the Dimmer. Useful in large
installations to identify each EKO.
See section 7.6.6 Name
• Setting the date and time (for the EKO
status log).
See section 7.6.7 Time and Date
• If the EKO is not connected to ePlates
and is ONLY to be controlled by DMX
then the Memory control by ePlates via
LSC net can be disabled. This simplifies
the menu system and forces all dimmer
channels to DMX control.
See section 7.6.8 Net Playback
• The DMX alarm delay time can be set or
the alarm can be disabled. Disabling the
alarm is useful when the EKO is only
controlled by ePlates.
See section 7.3.7 DMX Alarm.