Smartlink™ Enabled; Features - ETC SmartPack User Manual

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SmartLink™ Enabled

Features

SmartLink is a communications network created for enhanced control of the 32 built-in
presets and sequence as found in SmartLink enabled products. The addition of the
SmartLink network facilitates two additional control features, wall stations and pack to pack
synchronization. Neither control feature is dependent upon the other for operation but
instead rely independently on the SmartLink network and specific host messages.
N o t e :
I/O panel to
chassis ground
LinkPower supply
(optional)
• Synchronization - each SmartPack and SmartSwitch in the system must have the I/O
board installed (i.e. SmartLink enabled) and connected on the SmartLink network. Up
to four SmartLink host products may be utilized on the SmartLink network.
• Wall Station - In addition to the I/O board, a SmartLink host product in the system must
have a LinkPower supply (S-LPS) or SmartLink Station Power Module (S-SPM)
installed to power the wall stations. The LinkPower supply powers up to four SmartLink
wall stations while the SmartLink Station Power Module (S-SPM) can power up to 16
stations. When utilizing a LinkPower supply, ETC reccommends installing the supply in
the same host product that the station data run terminates and utilizing that same
product as the "station master".
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SmartLink™ Enabled
The SmartPack Portable dimmer packs do not share the same I/O panel as the
SmartPack Wall Mount. Utilize the RJ45 connectors located on the rear panel of
the portable unit for SmartLink In and Thru. Reference the SmartPack Portable
Setup Guide for output panel details.
Data to CPU
SmartLink / Emergency
DMX IN
DMX-Thru
ESD Ground
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