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- Page 1 UNITY Modular Power System User Manual Unity Modular Power System User Manual LSC Control Systems ABN 21 090 801 675 +61 3 9702 8000 info@lsccontrol.com www.lsccontrol.com 48 Channels 96 Channels Version V 2.03 March 2023 Page 1...
- Page 2 Information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. In any event, LSC Control Systems Pty Ltd cannot be held liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages or loss whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
UNITY Modular Power System User Manual Contents Product Description ...................5 About this Manual ....................... 5 UNITY Overview ......................5 UNITY Racks ......................5 UCM UNITY Control Module ..................7 1.4.1 Status LED ......................7 Output Modules ......................7 1.5.1 Comms LED ......................8 1.5.2 Status LED ...................... - Page 4 UNITY Modular Power System User Manual 3.6.4 ALWAYS OFF ....................19 3.6.5 ALWAYS ON ..................... 19 3.6.6 AUTO POWER ....................19 Source/Patch ......................20 3.7.1 No Source ......................21 3.7.2 DMX 1 ....................... 21 3.7.3 DMX 2 ....................... 22 3.7.4 Art-Net .......................
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Page 5: Product Description
UNITY Modular Power System User Manual Product Description 1.1 About this Manual This “UNITY User Manual” describes the configuration and operation of the UNITY Modular Power System. The separate “UNITY Installation Guide” describes the installation of the UNITY Rack and the connection of all circuits. - Page 6 UNITY Modular Power System User Manual 8 Circuit breakers feeding output modules Control module 4 Circuit breakers Output feeding module A output modules Control module Output module E Output module A Output Output module D module H UIR48 UIR96 3 phase circuit module breaker...
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Page 7: Ucm Unity Control Module
It also acts as a control and reporting proxy to the outside world. All relevant information can be reported to a central controller either via LSC’s HOUSTON X reporting system or via RDM (Remote Device Management). RDM monitors and controls the rack as a whole and reports all modules as a single unit. -
Page 8: Comms Led
UNITY Modular Power System User Manual The output module slot locations are labelled A to D (48 channel models) or A to H (96 channel models) from top to bottom of the rack. 12 x Channel Comms LEDs 12 x Channel Select Status Buttons... -
Page 9: Udm Unity Dimmer Module
220µS (measured between 10% and 90% at 50% output level into maximum rated load). In switching mode, the module uses LSC’s “TruPower” technology that bypasses the dimmer circuitry and directly connects the output circuit to the incoming power via a mechanical relay. It also uses “Current Control Technology”... -
Page 10: Quick Start Guide
All configuration of the system is performed either locally via the touch screen on the UNITY Control Module or remotely using LSC’s HOUSTON X software, see section 4. When configuring a new installation with a large quantity of racks and channels that have complex setups it can be quicker to use HOUSTON X than to use the touch screen. -
Page 11: Optional Settings
UNITY Modular Power System User Manual in your installation you can connect all the channels to an input source (and patch all the channels if necessary) in the one operation. From the “Channel Setup” menu touch SELECT CHANNELS, ALL (channels), DONE. To select the input source for the selected channels touch SOURCE/PATCH. -
Page 12: Channel Test (Riggers Test)
UNITY Modular Power System User Manual There are 2 methods available to select the channel to view: 1. To select a channel via the screen, touch CHANNELS then touch the channel number then DONE. 2. To select a channel via the CHANNEL SELECT button (located above each channel’s circuit breaker on the output modules), press the channel’s button. -
Page 13: Menu System
UNITY Modular Power System User Manual Menu System 3.1 Overview The UNITY Control Module (UCM) touch screen is used to configure and interrogate the UNITY system. Touch Screen Rack Name Touch to Touch ? to LOG IN see Software details status Status of input Voltages and... -
Page 14: Acknowledged Alarms
UNITY Modular Power System User Manual 1 ALARM is active To see details of the alarm touch ALARMS 1. ALARM Details. Touch to select 3.2.1 Acknowledged Alarms If the cause of the alarm cannot be immediately resolved you can “acknowledge” the alarm by touching the red alarm details text to select it (it turns blue), then touch ACK. -
Page 15: Log In
(see section 3.17.9) and protect each level with a PIN (see section 3.17.4). The “Service” level always requires a PIN. Contact LSC for access. Touch the access LEVEL # (1, 2 or 3) that you require and the “Main Menu” screen opens. -
Page 16: Autopower Timing
UNITY Modular Power System User Manual Items that are not available in the access level that you have selected are greyed-out and cannot be selected. If you need access to a greyed-out item, EXIT then log in at a higher access level. These functions of the Main Menu are described in the following sections. -
Page 17: Channel Setup
UNITY Modular Power System User Manual down. If the control signal returns whilst the timer is running, the timer is stopped and reset. If the control signal is again no longer detected, the timer starts counting down again. If the timer expires without the control signal returning the Auto Power channels are turned off. 3.5 Channel Setup The “CHANNEL SETUP”... -
Page 18: Channel Modes
UNITY Modular Power System User Manual Touch a channel to select it. Touch again to de-select it. Multiple channels can be selected. A range of channels can be selected by touching the first channel in the range then THRU then the last channel in the range. -
Page 19: Switch 60%-40
UNITY Modular Power System User Manual Touch a mode button for the desired mode as described below. A red dot indicates that all the selected channels are in that mode. Touch SAVE. Note: If multiple channels are selected and they currently have different modes selected, then all the modes in use are indicated in yellow as shown below. -
Page 20: Source/Patch
UNITY Modular Power System User Manual A channel set to “Channel(s) AutoPower” does not listen to any specific DMX slot. Instead, it looks for the presence of the source DMX universe (DMX1, DMX2, Art-Net or sACN) according to the input control source for that channel. When it sees a valid DMX signal from this source it turns the channel on. -
Page 21: No Source
UNITY Modular Power System User Manual If the current input source is correct you can change the DMX address by touching EDIT and following the patching instructions below. Note: If multiple channels are selected and they currently have different input sources selected, then all the input sources in use by those channels are indicated in yellow as shown below. -
Page 22: Dmx 2
UNITY Modular Power System User Manual 2. Touching DMX BLOCK ADDRESS patches multiple selected channels to sequential DMX slots. Select all the channels to be sequentially patched. Select the DMX slot number for the first selected channel and each subsequent selected channel will be patched to the next sequential DMX slot. -
Page 23: Sacn
UNITY Modular Power System User Manual DMX Slot number DMX BLOCK ADDRESS PATCH SELECTED TO SLOT There are 2 methods for patching: 1. Touching PATCH SELECTED TO SLOT patches the selected channel(s) to the selected DMX slot number. Multiple channels can be selected and all will be patched to the same DMX slot number. - Page 24 UNITY Modular Power System User Manual Universes Received ▼ Any sACN universes currently on the network will appear in the “Universes Received” pane on the right of the screen. Tap the required received sACN universe to automatically enter it into the “Universe”...
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Page 25: Multiple Rack Numbering
UNITY Modular Power System User Manual the case, in the “Channel Select” menu choose ALL channels, then enter the DMX address (slot) number for the first channel in the rack then touch DMX BLOCK ADDRESS. Touch SAVE to patch all channels in the rack and exit. sACN uses a priority system. -
Page 26: Max Level
50% provides 115 volt output. Note: The actual output voltage is dependent upon the dimmer curve. LSC recommends that you measure the output voltage (with a 240 volt load connected) to determine the “Max” level setting you require for a specific maximum voltage. -
Page 27: View Channels
UNITY Modular Power System User Manual Selected Curve The choices are: • Linear (Default) • S curve • Square • Cube Law • Quad Law • LED 1 Touch a curve name to select it. The selected curve has a green flag. Touch SAVE. If multiple channels are selected and they have currently have different curves selected, then all the curves in use have yellow flags as shown below. -
Page 28: View Sources
UNITY Modular Power System User Manual To view the current settings for a channel either touch SELECT CHANNELS to select the channel via the touch screen or you can select a channel by pressing the CHANNEL SELECT button located above each channel’s circuit breaker on the front of the output modules. 3.13 View Sources The “View Sources”... -
Page 29: View Logs
UNITY Modular Power System User Manual Make your selection then tap SAVE • Tap CHANNEL INPUT to display the values of the control signal at the input of each UNITY channel. Channels with no control source are shown in black. Black = No Control Source The CHANNEL INPUT screen can help you identify issues when the channel is incorrectly... -
Page 30: Load/Save
UNITY Modular Power System User Manual 3.15 Load/Save The user settings of a UNITY rack can be saved and recalled from the internal memory or they can be exported or imported from a USB memory stick. The file is known as a “show” and each show can be individually named using the pop-up on-screen keyboard. -
Page 31: System Setting
UNITY Modular Power System User Manual 3.17 System Setting From the “Main Menu” touch SYSTEM SETTINGS The System Settings menu buttons are described in the following sections: 3.17.1 Network From the “System Settings” menu touch NETWORK. STATIC IP SET ART-NET DEFAULT DHCP This menu is used to select the IP address that is used for this UNITY rack. -
Page 32: Configure Alarms
Syslog server via the Syslog protocol. See section 3.17.11. HOUSTON X. If the selected condition changes, UNITY sends a condition change message to LSC’s HOUSTON X monitoring software via the ethernet connection. See section 1.1. Note: Depending on how your system is configured, the HOUSTON or SYSLOG columns might not be shown. -
Page 33: Set Date And Time
UNITY Modular Power System User Manual 3.17.1 Set Date and Time UNITY has an internal clock that is used for various purposes such as logging the date and time of events. The clock can be manually set or it can be automatically set by a network connection. From the “System Settings”... -
Page 34: Reset To Defaults
UNITY Modular Power System User Manual For example: Rack 1 Rack 2 Channels DMX Slots Rack Name Channels DMX Slots Rack Name 1-48 1-48 DMX 1-48 1-48 49-96 DMX 49-96 From the “System Settings” menu touch SET RACK NAME. Touch inside the name box then use the pop-up keyboard to enter a name. - Page 35 UNITY Modular Power System User Manual Local Settings Defaults Parameter Default Setting Minimum Volts Maximum Volts 265V Current Warning 24 Channels = 150A 48 Channels = 300A 96 Channels = 600A Neutral Max Volts Neutral Current Warning 24 Channels = 125A 48 Channels = 600A 96 Channels = 800A Alarms/Logs...
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Page 36: Delete Show Files
UNITY Modular Power System User Manual Network Settings Defaults Parameter Default Setting Static IP or DHCP Static IP Address 2.x.y.z where the x.y.z is dependent on the interface MAC address. Netmask 255.0.0.0 Gateway Show Files Defaults No show file is loaded. All existing show files are deleted. Log Files Defaults All existing log files are deleted. -
Page 37: Set Pin Codes
The “Service” level always requires a PIN (contact LSC) for access. From the “System Settings” menu touch SET PINCODES. Touch the LEVEL # that you want to lock. HOUSTON is LSC’s remote monitoring and configuration software. See section 4 for more information about HOUSTON X Use the keypad to enter a 4 to 8 digit PIN then touch SAVE. -
Page 38: Removing Pin Codes
3.17.6 Update Firmware LSC Control Systems has a corporate policy of continuous improvement to its products. The UNITY software (firmware) is subject to this policy as new features are added and existing features improved. The software version of your UNITY can be checked from the Main Menu by touching ? in the top left corner of the “Home Menu”. - Page 39 Instructions 1. Download the v105tov203.zip file from the LSC website. https://www.lsccontrol.com.au/product/60/unity/#downloadLoc 2. Create a folder on the USB stick titled LSC 3. Unzip the three files into the LSC folder of the USB stick. The three files are; • UnityCM_v2.01.upd •...
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Page 40: Downgrading From V2.03 To V1.05
1. Use this link to download the file named: Unity_v1.05rollback.upd. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/97z6zan261xy69d/AACeSDS6Vtt_pDkr85Yf5vlra?dl=0 2. Copy the file to the LSC folder on the USB stick 3. Log in and tap the Upgrade Firmware button. Hint: The button has moved to a new location on the “System Settings” menu. -
Page 41: Slots
UNITY Modular Power System User Manual Scroll Bar A green dot indicates that the menu name is accessible from that level or a higher level. Touch a dot to toggle it to green (access) or grey (no access). Scroll down to see more menu names. Touch SAVE to keep the changes and exit. -
Page 42: Configure Syslog
Syslog server. To enable Syslog touch PUSH TO ENABLE then SAVE. 3.17.12 Configure Custom LSC can customise UNITY by adding custom features for specific applications or venues. Contact LSC or refer to your venue specific documentation for details. Page 42... -
Page 43: Houston X
UNITY racks and it also monitors all status indicators and alarms. HOUSTON X is a free download however each LSC product needs a license to be controlled by HOUSTON X. Contact LSC or your local LSC agent for more details on HOUSTON X. - Page 44 UNITY Modular Power System User Manual • A new “Set Power Limits” screen allows the user to set min/max voltage and max current limits for each phase of the rack. If these are exceeded the rack will shut down that phase. •...
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Page 45: Compliance Statements
For more information about how to recycle your LSC product, contact the dealer where you purchased the product or contact LSC via email at info@lsccontrol.com.au You can also take any old electrical equipment to participating civic amenity sites (often known as ‘household waste recycling centres’) run by local councils.