ETC ColorSource Quick Manual page 2

ETC Quick Guide
ColorSource Relay and Wireless DMX Transmitter
ColorSource Relay manages power switching and DMX for a connected
chain of equipment. Relays fire at zero cross and automate a randomized
turn on delay up to 2 seconds to minimize effects of inrush while turning on
multiple fixtures on a circuit or many circuits in a system.
Relay activation can be triggered in one of three ways:
• Auto Mode - relay turns on when DMX/ RDM input is detected. Relay turns off
five minutes after data is last detected. (Default Mode)
• DMX Mode - relay turns on when DMX address 512 is at or above 50%, and
turns off when below 50%. The relay can also be patched via RDM to an
address between 1 and 511. Changing the address from 512 disables the turn
on delay function of the relays.(Available only on the Wired DMX relay)
• RDM Mode - relay turns on when it receives an RDM command to do that. The
relay remains on until an RDM command is sent to turn it off, or if power is
cycled to the unit.(Available only on the Wired DMX relay)
LED Indicators
LED
Power
State
Solid Incoming Power
Off No Incoming Power
Blinking Updating Software
Software On The Relays
Software is updated via a USB drive at boot. The file names will begin with
"CSRW" for wireless and "CSRD" for DMX. USB media should be formatted
with the FAT format. While the relay is updating, the power LED can be used
for troubleshooting:
• Fast Blinking - looking for USB drive.
• Red - upgrade failure.
• Cyan - waiting for USB drive connection (no app loaded).
• Magenta - file not found.
Note:
Updating ColorSource transmitters requires UpdaterAtor software.
ColorSource Relay and Wireless DMX Transmitter
DMX
Relay
DMX is Present
Output is On
& Valid
Output is Off
No DMX Data
The DMX LED will blink during CPU programming, and the Relay LED
will blink during radio programming.
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Wireless DMX
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