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Introduction Welcome to the Echo Inspire Station Programming Guide. This document will guide you in the programming and configuration of your Echo Inspire Stations, including the 1 button, 2 button, 4 button, 6 button, 8 button, and the 4 button with fader station.
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13 Reference for detailed information about each station type and its possible function settings, or download the Inspire Station data sheet located on the ETC website www.etcconnect.com for the complete listing including model and ordering information. This programming guide is provided to detail the basic functions of the Inspire stations. For more detailed information about the custom configuration options using EchoAccess, reference the EchoAccess Mobile App integrated help system.
8 - Restore Defaults on page for more information. LISTED INDUSTRIAL CONTROL EQUIPMENT 9Z49 Also reference the Echo Inspire Station Installation Guide ENERGY MGMT. EQUIP rear of station for detailed information regarding these switches and (4 button with fader shown) settings.
Rotating the fader knob will raise or lower the intensity level of all zones in the space. Sequence Control Sequence control is available using the 1 button station in conjunction with ETC power control products that support sequences. DIP switch 1 must be set to the On position to enable sequence mode. For more information...
Function switch: Custom Setting the Function switch to Custom (the middle switch setting) allows for varied features either with or without EchoAccess, although the presence of EchoAccess in the control system allows for an expanded feature set for Inspire stations. With EchoAccess EchoAccess provides complete customization of the Inspire station when it is in Custom control mode.
Space Toggle (4 button with fader station only) With no zones selected, toggle the levels for all zones in the space using the fader knob. • A single push of the fader knob toggles all zone levels in the space to full or off, depending on the current state of the space, using a 2 second fade time.
The fader knob indicates with a blue LED halo the zone intensity level as it is raised and lowered. • A level at full will indicate with a complete halo around the fade knob • Levels between full and 1% indicate proportionately •...
Record/Program Mode Program mode allows adjustment of the consecutive range of presets and zones assigned to the station by allowing you to set the starting preset or zone, respectively. Enter Program mode by pressing and holding the [Record / Program Mode] button for three seconds. The Function switch determines whether edits are made to the consecutive range of presets or zones.
Program Zone Start Step 1: Set the Function switch to its lowest position of Zone. Press and hold the [Record / Program Mode] button for three seconds to enter Step 2: Program mode. The “Mode” LED illuminates (steady amber) and the first zone control button LED flashes the current (first) zone controlled.
Space Combine (4 button only) Placing the 4 button station (model # E1004) in space combine mode, accomplished by setting DIP switch 3 On, allows for combined control of multiple spaces. For more information DIP Switch Settings page on DIP switch settings, see In space combine mode, the zones with the same number but in different spaces will respond identically when the spaces are combined.
LED to reflect the new starting space pair number. (For example, pushing the station button eight times will set the first combined space pair for the station to spaces 8 and 9). All station combined space pairs will be consecutively assigned to the controls beginning with the specified count.
1 Button Station The 1 button Inspire station offers control of a single preset or zone as determined by the Function switch setting. Factory Defaults The 1 button Inspire station ships from the factory in the following default settings: • Rotary switches are set to Address 1, Space 1.
Zone The 1 button station supports the following button actions: Push Butt Toggle Zone 1 Hold Butt Zone 1 raise Double-tap Double-tap the button to toggle the zone to its full or off, using a 1/2 second fade time. Butt Toggle Zone 1 Station Functionality...
Custom The 1 button station provides the following button actions: Push Butt Toggle Zone 2 Hold Butt Zone 2 raise Double-tap Double-tap the button to toggle the zone to its full or off, using a 1/2 second fade time. Butt Toggle Zone 2 Note: These are the default button actions for the station when the Function switch is set...
2 Button Station The 2 button Inspire station offers control of two presets or 1 zone as determined by the Function and DIP switch settings. Factory Defaults The 2 button Inspire station ships from the factory in the following default settings: •...
Zone The 2 button station supports the following button actions: Push Butto Zone 1 raise Butto Zone 1 lower Hold Butto Zone 1 raise Butto Zone 1 lower Double-tap Double-tap the button to toggle the zone to its extents using a 1/2 second fade time. Butto Zone 1 to full Butto...
Custom The 2 button station provides the following button actions: Push Butto Zone 2 raise Butto Zone 2 lower Hold Butto Zone 2 raise Butto Zone 2 lower Double-tap Double-tap the button to toggle the zone to its extents using a 1/2 second fade time. Butto Zone 2 to full Butto...
4 Button Station The 4 button Inspire station offers control of four presets or two zones, or space combine actions for up to five consecutive spaces as determined by the Function and DIP switch settings. Factory Defaults The 4 button Inspire station ships from the factory in the following default settings: •...
Zone The 4 button station supports the following button actions: Push Raise selection Button Select Zone 1 Select Zone 2 Button Button Lower selection Hold Raise selection Button Select Zone 1 Select Zone 2 Button Button Lower selection Double-tap Double-tap the button to toggle the zone to its extents using a 1/2 second fade time. Selection to full Zone 1 toggle Button...
Custom The 4 button station supports the following button actions: Push Raise selection Button Select Zone 3 Select Zone 4 Button Button Lower selection Hold Raise selection Button Select Zone 3 Select Zone 4 Button Button Lower selection Double-tap Double-tap the button to toggle the zone to its extents using a 1/2 second fade time. Selection to full Zone 3 toggle Button...
Space Combine in Preset Setting the Function switch to Preset, with DIP switch 3 On, enables space combine mode on the 4 button station. The 4 button station in Space Combine mode supports the following button actions: Push Combine 1 & 2 Button Combine 2 &...
Space Combine in Zone Setting the Function switch to Zone, with DIP switch 3 On, enables Space Combine mode on the 4 button station. The 4 button station in Space Combine mode supports the following button actions: Push Combine 1 & 2 Button Combine 2 &...
Space Combine in Custom Setting the Function switch to Custom, with DIP switch 3 On, enables Space Combine mode on the 4 button station. The 4 button station in Space Combine mode supports the following button actions: Push Combine 1 & 2 Button Combine 2 &...
4 Button with Fader The 4 button with fader Inspire station offers control of up to five presets or four zones as determined by the Function and DIP switch settings. Factory Defaults The 4 button with fader Inspire station ships from the factory in the following default settings: •...
Zone The 4 button with fader station supports the following button and fader actions: Push Button Button Select Zone 1 select Zone 2 Button Button Select Zone 3 Select Zone 4 Rotate clockwise - raise selection *Selection toggle Rotate counter - lower selection Button 1 Hold Button...
Zone with Color Control Enabled With the Function switch set to Zone, and Color Control is enabled by setting DIP switch 5 On, the 4 button with fader station supports the following fader actions: Intensity Mode Button Button Select Zone 1 select Zone 2 Button Button...
Custom The 4 button with fader station supports the following button and fader actions: Push Button Button Select Zone 5 select Zone 6 Button Button Select Zone 7 Select Zone 8 Rotate clockwise - raise selection *Selection toggle Rotate counter - lower selection Button 1 Hold Button...
6 Button The 6 button Inspire station offers control of up to six presets or four zones as determined by the Function and DIP switch settings Factory Defaults The 6 button Inspire station ships from the factory in the following default settings: •...
Zone The 6 button station supports the following button actions: Push Butto Raise selection Butto Butto Select Zone 2 Select Zone 1 Butto Butto Select Zone 3 Select Zone 4 Butto Lower selection Hold Butto Raise selection Butto Butto Select Zone 2 Select Zone 1 Butto Butto...
Custom The 6 button station supports the following button actions: Push Butto Raise selection Butto Butto Select Zone 6 Select Zone 5 Butto Butto Select Zone 7 Select Zone 8 Butto Lower selection Hold Butto Raise selection Butto Butto Select Zone 6 Select Zone 5 Butto Butto...
8 Button The 8 button Inspire station offers control of up to eight presets or four zones as determined by the Function and DIP switch settings Factory Defaults The 8 button Inspire station ships from the factory in the following default settings: •...
Zone The 8 button station supports the following button actions: Push Zone 1 select Butto Zone 2 select Zone 3 select Butto Butto Zone 4 select Zone 5 select Butto Butto Zone 6 select Raise selection Butto Butto Lower selection Hold Zone 1 select Butto...
Custom The 8 button station supports the following button actions: Push Zone 7 select Butto Zone 8 select Zone 9 select Butto Butto Zone 10 select Zone 11 select Butto Butto Zone 12 select Raise selection Butto Butto Lower selection Hold Zone 7 select Butto...
Remove or Install the Wall Plate Remove Wall Plate Record/Program Mode After station installation is complete, to gain further access to the Function switch, you must first remove the station wall plate. features and set the station The wall plate is secured to the station with magnets that are attached to the wall plate. Step 1: Using your index finger and thumb, lift the left and right side edges of the bottom of the wall plate, disengaging the magnets.
Note: Customize and print your own button legends on standard transparency. Download the button legend template provided on the ETC website www.etcconnect.com. Each button can have a legend, installed beneath the button lens. To remove, install, or replace a button legend you must first remove the bezel and button lens from the station electronics.
Rotary Switch Assignments Two rotary switches on the rear panel of the station provide for station address and space assignment. Each station must be set to a unique station address for the assigned space. By default, these switches are set to station Address 1, Space 1. Events and commands are shared by all devices within an assigned space.
Note: ETC recommends that you reset power to the station after changing a DIP switch setting. Switch # Use When enabled, switch 1 provides “Use Off” functionality or “Sequence toggle”, depending on the station type.
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