For use with the unison echo relay panel mains feed, unison echo relay panel feedthrough, echodin, and the sensor iq intelligent breaker panel (64 pages)
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Introduction Congratulations... on your purchase of an ETC System with Power Controller Processor. The Power Control Processor continues ETC’s tradition of providing the highest quality products for the entertainment and architectural lighting industry. If you have any questions regarding the operation or installation of your processor, contact ETC Technical Services at the office nearest you.
Each of these products provides professional quality switching of dimmed and non-dimmed loads controlled by DMX512, Ethernet, or ETC’s Echo’s line of stations. This manual contains the procedures for operation, service, and maintenance of each of these panels and their associated options.
Chapter 1 Overview of Panels The Power Control Processor is designed for use in several of ETC’s power control products. • Echo Relay Panel UL (Mains Feed), Echo Relay Panel Feedthrough, EchoDIN CE, and Sensor IQ Intelligent Breaker System Echo Relay Panel Overview The Echo Relay Panel UL (ERP-UL) provides professional quality switching and dimming of loads controlled by DMX512, Ethernet, or ETC’s Echo’s line of stations.
The EchoDIN line of products provides professional quality switching and dimming of loads controlled by DMX512, Ethernet, or ETC’s Echo’s line of stations for the European market. For system flexibility, all EchoDIN components mount in any DIN rail enclosure provided the enclosure is grounded and has proper ventilation.
Up to 24 relay modules Locking door. (not shown) Note: It is possible to retrofit an existing SmartSwitch to an Echo Relay Panel FT. Please call your ETC project manager or customer service representative for more information. Power Control Processor Configuration Manual v2.1...
Sensor IQ Panel Overview The Sensor IQ Intelligent Breaker System provides professional quality switching and dimming of loads controlled by DMX512, Ethernet, or ETC’s Echo line of stations. Optional Main Circuit Breaker installs here Main lug Breakers Circuit breaker for...
Each DALI loop requires its own power supply and possibly more than one power supply depending on the ballast load. • Installation is limited to 64 DALI compatible fluorescent ballasts per DALI loop. Power Control Processor Configuration Manual v2.1...
Contact Input The Contact Input card provides the ability to directly control the relays using a momentary or maintained dry contact input. Ethernet Interface The Ethernet Interface provides the ability to control the relay panel using the ANSI E1.11 (streaming ACN) protocol, allows feedback of current and voltage information over the network and through See “Web...
System Concepts and Definitions Station Control The Power Control Processor supports Echo Inspire Stations, and five and ten button Preset stations on the EchoConnect bus. The power supply of one connected panel can support up to six hosts and six stations on the bus. An additional wall mounted or rack mounted power supply can be added to a system to support up to sixteen hosts and sixteen stations.
Note: CAT5 wiring is supported for the EchoConnect station bus with some limitations. reference the ETC Cat5 Cable Preparation Setup Guide for more details. Spaces Spaces are used to divide the outputs of the relay panel into logical segments (such as different rooms in a building).
Echo Inspire station for direct control using that station’s rotary control or faders. You can have multiple zones within a space and a single zone can control multiple outputs across multiple panels. Power Control Processor Configuration Manual v2.1...
Menu and Configuration User Interface The Power Control Processor features a simple user interface with up and down arrows for menu navigation, a numeric keypad for direct selection, and an easy to read graphical LCD. Additionally, a USB port is provided on the left hand side of the controller for storage of configurations to a flash drive.
LCD Display The Power Control Processor features a high contrast 21 character, 8 line backlit screen. When scrolling through the menu, the first row of the LCD display is reserved for the menu title. A scroll bar displays along the right side of the screen indicating there is more content to be displayed.
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• sACN Input will be displayed as either Active, Inactive or Disabled and will only be displayed when the ACN Option Card is installed. • Line 8 shows the current Power Control Processor software version number as well as the status of the station bus power.
• DMX Input will be displayed as either Active, Inactive or Disabled. • sACN Input will be displayed as either Active, Inactive or Disabled and will only be • Line 8 shows the current Power Control Processor software version number as well as the status of the station bus power.
Reset Switch Reset the Power Control Processor by pressing the reset switch located on the bottom right of the user interface. Access this reset switch using a blunt push tool, for example the tip of a Option Cards ballpoint pen.
Output Count: Auto Output Count: Auto DMX Start Addr: DMX Start Addr: sACN Universe: sACN Universe: sACN Start Addr: sACN Start Addr: Space: Space: Apply Changes* Only Apply Changes* Only Apply All Apply All Power Control Processor Configuration Manaul v2.1...
Changes are saved only when [Enter] ( ) is pressed on the last field for the selection or when “Apply Changes” is selected. Menu Structure About Menu The “About” menu provides information about the Power Control Processor configuration. About About Output Levels Summary Version Info...
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Multiple pole relays will show loads for each pole (load (1), load (2), etc.) For the Echo Relay Panel FT, voltage is not measured so this field will contain a dash. • Breaker: displays the state of the breaker in the panel as either On or Off.
Version Info Version Info Displays the software version for each component installed Application: 1.2.3.4.5.0 in the panel. Possible options include Application, Network: Network, DALI 1, FLO 1, Contact, Bootloader, Echo 2.3.4.5.6.0 Protocol, Echo MAC. DALI 1: 1.2.3.4.5.0 DALI 2: 1.2.3.4.5.0 Contact Inputs Contact: 1.2.3.4.5.0...
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In this case a warning will be shown with the option to have all circuits auto numbered to fit within the selected Space. • Select [Yes] to complete autonumbering. • Select [No] to keep circuits as set. Power Control Processor Configuration Manaul v2.1...
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Patch DMX Input This editable screen allows for the DMX address of each circuit to be altered. 1 AND 3 THRU 6 Patch DMX Input Patch DMX Input Press Output Output Output 222, then Enter press Enter Step 1: While in the Patch DMX Input menu, select the DMX circuit number on the keypad. If applicable use the AND or THRU keys to select multiple circuits.
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• When set to On, the circuits that are included in the emergency look will be turned on. Any circuits that are not set to be included in the emergency look, will turn off. Power Control Processor Configuration Manaul v2.1...
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Quick Rack Setup Quick Rack Setup Output Count: Auto The “Quick Rack Setup” menu option can be accessed DMX Start Addr: from the main menu. sACN Universe: sACN Start Addr: Space: Apply Changes* Only Apply All CAUTION: The “Quick Rack Setup” operation will erase your rack’s configuration and generate a new one.
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• LatchLock Off: displays the input control level range that causes the “Off Time” to start. • L/L Off Time: must be set before a circuit is switched off in LatchLock. Default of five seconds. Power Control Processor Configuration Manaul v2.1...
LatchLock Mode Latch Lock mode provides added security against incidental turn-on or turn-off of critical circuits. It requires that the control level remains in a specific range for a specific amount of time in order to switch on or off the circuit. To illustrate this example: Level Control Level...
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• Last-Look: relays remain in their positions from the last power cycle, when the controller was powered up, if there is no control source. • Off - relays go to Off when the controller is powered up, if there is no active control source for DMX or sACN. Power Control Processor Configuration Manaul v2.1...
• Name: the configured name of this space is displayed for reference, but cannot be edited from the user interface. Space names are configurable through ETC’s software for the Power Control Processor. The name is limited 12 characters and may be truncated in this display if it is configured longer.
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Mode: Activate Mode: Activate Sequence Action Preset Action • Output: Displays the range of contacts controlled from a single contact input: 1 thru • Contact Type: Options are Normally Open, Normally Closed, or Toggle. Power Control Processor Configuration Manaul v2.1...
Timeclock The Timeclock allows built in timed event control for your system. The Timeclock includes the following features: • 24-hour timeclock with user configurable daylight savings time (DST). • Recurrence settings including everyday, weekday, weekends and day of week. • 50 field programmable events including preset activate, sequence, and off. •...
See “Menu day, and occurrence of daylight savings/standard time. For more details, Flow Chart” on page 42. Note: For Times, Date, Latitude, and Longitude fields, using the [Back] (<) button will automatically discard all edits. Power Control Processor Configuration Manaul v2.1...
Config Holiday Spaces Config Holiday Spaces All spaces default to “Shut-Off” but can be Space 1: Shut-Off Space 2: individually configured to be unaffected. Spaces that Shut-Off are configured to “Shut-Off” will not execute any Space 3: Shut-Off Space 4: Shut-Off presets, sequences, or timed events normally Space 5:...
• Preset: Select the preset within the space you want to work with. Each space contains presets numbered between 1 and 64. • DeActivate/Activate: • When the current selected preset is NOT active, “Activate” will be displayed for selection. Power Control Processor Configuration Manaul v2.1...
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• With “Activate” selected, pressing [Enter] ( ) activates the current selected preset. Any other presets playing in the space will be de-activated. • When DeActivate is selected, pressing [Enter] ( ) deactivates the current selected preset. • Record: pressing [Enter] ( ) records the current selected preset using the current levels of all of the circuits within the selected space.
1. For example, if there are 3 steps in a sequence, the steps will be run: 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, etc. The following example shows the activation and deactivation of a sequence in loop mode with three steps.
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Auto Timed Hold All events default to Auto Timed Hold: “Yes”. When a preset or sequence is manually triggered during an event with Auto Timed Hold set to “Yes”, that active event is placed on hold until the interrupting action has completed (default of 120 minutes). Once the interrupting action has completed, the current scheduled event is allowed to execute.
Loading a panel configuration file replaces all existing configuration data (circuit assignment, presets, sequences and patch) with the new configuration. Before loading a new configuration onto the Power Control Processor, it is recommended that you save the existing Save Configuration page configuration file.
“Loading Configuration”. Update Firmware The firmware of your Power Control Processor can be field-upgraded as needed. When new firmware is released, ETC Technical Services can supply the necessary files. Firmware is distributed as a single file with the extension “.EFW”. This file contains all firmware that is required for the controller as well as any installed option cards.
Restore Defaults To reset the Power Control Processor to factory defaults, removing all configured settings, select “Restore Defaults” from the File Operations menu. A dialog will display asking for confirmation “All settings in memory will be lost! Are you sure?”. Select “Yes” to confirm or “No”...
If you are having difficulties, your most convenient resources are the references provided in this manual. To search more widely try the ETC web site at www.etcconnect.com. If none of these resources is sufficient, contact ETC technical services directly at one of the offices listed page Emergency service is available from all ETC offices outside of normal business hours.
Two spare fuses are included inside the panel. The fuse is a 30A SC-30 and is available from ETC with part number F334. Replace the fuse with the same type only. Power Control Processor Configuration Manaul v2.1...
Appendix B Timeclock Programming examples The following pages contain step by step instruction on programming common system timed events. Astronomical event An astronomical event is based on the sunrise and sunset. This example details how to turn on lights 30 minutes before sunset and turn them off again at sunrise. Step 1: Within the Arch Setup menu, select the Timeclock menu, and make sure Timeclock is set to “Enabled”.
Scroll down one more line to Activate and press [Enter] Your Timed Event will now activate preset #1, every Monday at 5:00pm until manually modified. See:Menu Flow Chart page 42 for the full menu flow. Power Control Processor Configuration Manaul v2.1...
Holiday shut-off A holiday shut-off is programmed to temporarily deactivate all presets and sequences set to run during normal operation. A Holiday Shut-off can be programmed to run for 1-7 days. Step 1: Navigate to the Arch Control menu. Step 2: Select the Start Holiday Shut-off option.
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Appendix C Status Messages The Power Control Processor displays messages on the LCD to advise status of the system or the components in the panel itself. Output Status Echo- Sensor Status Message Cause ERP-UL ERP-FT System OK No other messages active...
A “Relay Mismatch” message indicates that there is a difference between the type of relay in the configuration for the Power Control Processor and the type of relay (could be one or more) detected in the panel. This condition occurs when relays have been added or altered in the panel after the configuration was created.
• Ensure all connectors are properly seated. • Ensure the Control Processor is resting on the metal standoffs. If this message appears after a period of operation: Step 1: Contact ETC technical services for assistance in troubleshooting the problem. Status Messages...
Visually inspect the contacts on the bottom of the breaker and the mating contacts within the panel for damage. • If you see any damage, contact ETC technical services for assistance Step 4: Re-seat the breaker, making sure it is firmly seated in place.
Appendix D Web Interface Power Control Processor features a basic web interface accessible over the system network ® ™ ® ® using any internet browser (such as Internet Explorer , Firefox , Safari , or Chrome ). This allows you to view the system status, perform basic panel functions, update firmware, and upload or download the rack configuration.
• Use “rel” to release channels. • Use “Release All” to release all current levels. • Use “Previous” and “Next” to cycle through successive channels. • “Clear” clears the command window. Power Control Processor Configuration Manaul v2.1...
Presets The Presets page allows you to record, activate, and deactivate presets for individual circuits. Presets are directly tied to the Spaces that have been pre-configured into the panel. For more See “Spaces” on page 10. information on Spaces, When you click on “Record” the current relay parameters will be recorded into the preset. Sequences The Sequences page allows you to playback sequences that have been pre-programmed See “Sequences”...
Click “Download Configuration”. The system will compile the panel’s configuration and a dialog box will open asking if you’d like to save or open the file. Step 2: Save the .cfg file to the desired location. Power Control Processor Configuration Manaul v2.1...
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