ETC F-Drive R12 Series Installation Manual
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- Page 1 F-Drive Series R12 Installation Manual Part Number: 7148M2100 Rev: G Released: 2023-07...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction Document Conventions Help from ETC Technical Services Chapter 1 Overview System Components Accessories F-Drive System Design Tool Output Cards CC-150 Card FTW-150 Card Chroma Card CV-150 Card ArcLamp 150 Card Compatible Products Luminaires Power Supplies Optional Accessories ETC Concert LED Dimming Compatibility Database Documentation for Compatible Products... - Page 4 Rack-Mount Safety Install a Power Supply Chapter 4 Install the R12 Rack-Mount the R12 Connect Ground/Earth Connect the DC Power Input Terminate DMX In and Thru Panic Chapter 5 Install R12 Output Cards Mismatched Cards Connect Luminaires to the Output Cards F-Drive-Compatible Luminaires with RJ45 Input ArcSystem Pro One-Cell Luminaires Third-Party Fixtures ArcLamps...
- Page 5 Configure the Chroma Card and FTW-150 Card Chroma Card DMX Footprint Firmware Upgrade Instructions RDM Parameters On Below Minimum Maintenance Troubleshooting F-Drive R12 Control Card LED Indicators F-Drive R12 Output Card LED Indicators Errors Appendix A Connect F-Drive-Compatible Luminaires to the Terminal Block Output Connect F-Drive-Compatible Luminaires with RJ45 Input to the Terminal Block Output Wire the Eight-Pin Connector to Category-Type Cable...
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Page 7: Introduction
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the ETC F-Drive Series R12. The F-Drive Series R12 LED power control solution provides a modular, centralized approach for controlling LED luminaires. The R12 is a card cage enclosure that can hold up to 12 low-voltage output cards, providing power and data to multiple circuits per card. -
Page 8: Help From Etc Technical Services
Help from ETC Technical Services If you are having difficulties and your problem is not addressed by this document, try the ETC support website at support.etcconnect.com or the main ETC website at etcconnect.com. If none of these resources are sufficient, contact ETC Technical Services directly at one of the offices identified below. -
Page 9: Overview
Chapter 1 Overview F-Drive R12 Driver System Components An F-Drive R12 system consists of the following: • One or more F-Drive R12 drivers. Power • One or more F-Drive Power Supplies or other 48 VDC external power supplies. See Supplies on page 7 •... -
Page 10: Cc-150 Card
If your load is not in the compatibility database, follow the instructions at the link above to contact the ETC Applications Engineering department to arrange for compatibility testing. Adjustable 200–700 mA constant current per channel, 2.8 A total per card (see Configure the CC-150 Card on page 28... -
Page 11: Ftw-150 Card
FTW-150 Card The FTW-150 Card is designed for use with Navis 100 Fade to Warm luminaires. Constant current, maximum 450 mA per channel, 1.8 A total per card Output 48 VDC Output Channels Four channels on a single RJ45 or eight-pin terminal block Loads Up to four Navis 100 Fade to Warm luminaires per card Maximum Load 21.6 W per channel, 86 W per card Model Number... -
Page 12: Cv-150 Card
If your load is not in the compatibility database, follow the instructions at the link above to contact the ETC Applications Engineering department to arrange for compatibility testing. Adjustable 24–28 VDC constant voltage Output 2.1 A per channel, 6.25 A total per card... -
Page 13: Compatible Products
. The F-Drive Power Supply does not require a bussing kit. ETC Concert F-Drive Series drivers can be configured using ETC Concert software. LED Dimming Compatibility Database LED Dimming Compatibility Database (etcconnect.com/compatibility) is a searchable list of devices that ETC has tested for compatibility with ETC dimming and control systems. Overview... -
Page 14: Documentation For Compatible Products
• ArcSystem Pro D1 and D2 Series Drivers Installation Guide for information about ArcSystem Pro One-Cell luminaires • ArcLamp System Installation Manual ETC Concert software and documentation is available at etcconnect.com/concert. For current technical information about the MEAN WELL RKP-1UI three-bay frame and RCP- 2000 48 VDC power supplies, visit meanwell.com. The RCP-2000/RKP-1UI Instruction Manual is available at etclink.it/mayQfb7p. -
Page 15: Before You Begin Installation
Chapter 2 Before You Begin Installation Review the following information before installing the F-Drive R12. Safety The F-Drive Series R12 is intended for professional use only. Read the entire manual before using this equipment. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following: READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. -
Page 16: Label Symbols
Label Symbols R12 Drivers are conveniently labeled with relevant symbols for your safety. Refer to the product label to see which symbols apply to your product. General warning Avertissement général This product should not be discarded as unsorted Ce produit ne doit pas être jeté avec les déchets waste but must be sent to separate collection ménagers mais doit être déposé... -
Page 17: Power Disconnect Device
Power Disconnect Device Before installation, make sure you have an accessible input power disconnect device installed ahead of your F-Drive R12. WARNING: RISK OF DEATH BY ELECTRIC SHOCK! Failure to disconnect all power to the system before installation, maintenance, cleaning, or any other system modification could result in serious injury or death. -
Page 18: Prepare To Install The R12
2. Inspect the order for completeness. • Check the box contents received against the packing list to ensure that your order is complete. • If you discover a problem with the contents of the shipment, contact ETC. See Help from ETC Technical Services on page 2 ETC Part... -
Page 19: F-Drive R12 Wire And Terminal Specifications
F-Drive R12 Wire and Terminal Specifications Wire Strip Terminal/Connector Torque Range/Specifications Length Use provided DC power 11 mm Power Input harness: 2.4 m (8 ft) of None (7/16 in) 8 AWG. Use provided Ground/Earth ground/earth harness: None None 61 cm (2 ft) of 8 AWG. Belden 9729 or equivalent or Cat5e (or See wiring instructions better) 0.2 mm... -
Page 20: Rack-Mount Safety
(for example, the use of power strips). Install a Power Supply Each F-Drive Series R12 requires a 48 VDC power supply. ETC offers two options: • The F-Drive Power Supply: Houses a single power supply to power a single F-Drive R12 driver. -
Page 21: Install The R12
Secure the R12 into the 19-inch rack. See Connect Ground/Earth The R12 has a ground/earth stud (item 5 in the illustration above). ETC provides a 0.6 m (2 ft) harness of 8 AWG insulated wire with a ring terminal on one end and a bare end on the other and an M5 k-lock nut with the R12 for connection to ground/earth. -
Page 22: Terminate Dmx In And Thru
Terminate DMX In and Thru DMX is installed in a daisy-chain topology and includes one pair of wires (Data + and Data -) plus an ISO ground (common). 1. Follow the DMX termination kit instructions provided with the product to terminate the control wiring. -
Page 23: Install R12 Output Cards
Chapter 5 Install R12 Output Cards Control card Output cards WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! Working inside the F-Drive with power applied exposes you to the possibility of dangerous currents and voltages. AVERTISSEMENT : RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE! Travailler à l'intérieur du F-Drive lorsqu'il est alimenté vous expose à la possibilité de courants et de tensions dangereux. -
Page 24: Mismatched Cards
F-Drive R12 output cards and the control card can be installed and replaced while the R12 is powered on. 1. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the screw securing the plate that covers the output card slot. • Leave plates in place over empty output card slots until you are ready to install an output card. -
Page 25: F-Drive-Compatible Luminaires With Rj45 Input
Each Chroma Card ships with an RJ45 DMX terminator. Navis RGBW luminaires are not self-terminating. You must terminate the last Navis RGBW luminaire in line with a 120 Ω resistor. To purchase extra RJ45 terminators, please contact your ETC customer service representative and request part number N4086. Install R12 Output Cards... -
Page 26: Arcsystem Pro One-Cell Luminaires
Note: Navis 100, Irideon FPZ for F-Drive, Irideon WLZ for F-Drive, and Source Four Mini LED for F-Drive luminaires can be live-plugged into R12 output cards while the R12 and output cards are powered. Connect F-Drive-Compatible Luminaires in a Daisy Chain Up to four F-Drive-compatible luminaires with RJ45 input can be daisy-chained along one run of cable from the RJ45 output of an output card. -
Page 27: Third-Party Fixtures
LED Dimming Compatibility Database etcconnect.com/compatibility to see if your load is compatible. If your load is not in the compatibility database, follow the instructions at the link above to contact the ETC Applications Engineering department to arrange for compatibility testing. Connection Options: ... -
Page 28: Arclamps
ArcLamps ArcLamp is an LED source from ETC that is available in several models including the choice of screw base, color temperature, and clear or frosted glass finish. ArcLamp systems require a ArcLamp 150 Card in order to be powered and controlled by the F-Drive R12. The ArcLamp 150 Card supports a total of thirty-two 4.4 W ArcLamps with up to eight ArcLamps... -
Page 29: Panic Connector
Chapter 6 Panic Connector The R12 supports emergency lighting control bypass in the following ways: • It accepts input from non-isolated (dry) contact closure powered by the F-Drive R12. • It accepts input from isolated (wet) contact closure providing +48 VDC. •... -
Page 30: Wire The Panic Connector
Wire the Panic Connector A three-pin header with a pluggable connector is provided for panic connections (ETC part number 7148K1015). Follow the directions below according to the type of contact you are using. Non-Isolated (Dry) Contact 1. Strip 6 mm (1/4 in) of insulation from the two panic wires. -
Page 31: How To Use R12 With A W1 Emergency Driver
How to Use R12 with a W1 Emergency Driver The R12 panic connector can be connected to the input of a W1 Emergency Driver to trigger the emergency functionality of the W1 Emergency Driver in the event of power loss to the R12. The R12 "COM" and "+48V" terminals are wired to the W1 Emergency Driver Sense Input terminals. -
Page 32: Power Up And Control
Panic Connector on page 23 Identify You can send an identify command to individual channels of an output card using ETC Concert or a third-party RDM controller. When you send an identify command to a channel, the corresponding LED (1, 2, 3, or 4) on the output card will blink and fixtures connected to the channel will blink on and off: 500 ms on, 500 ms off until you stop the identify command. -
Page 33: Navis Luminaire Dmx Personalities
White Live Edit Configuration Files You can live edit configuration files using ETC Concert software v4.1.2 or later with the F-Drive device package. Concert is available for free download at etcconnect.com/Concert. For more information on Concert, see the help files within the Concert application. -
Page 34: Configure The Cv-150 Card And Arclamp 150 Card
The CC-150 Card can output 200–700 mA. The output current can be configured for each output channel via ETC Concert. For F-Drive firmware versions v1.1.3 and newer, default output current is 200 mA. For F-Drive firmware versions v1.1.2 and older, default output current was 600 mA. -
Page 35: Firmware Upgrade Instructions
When commissioning a system installation, check all F-Drive Series drivers to ensure that the latest firmware is present. If the firmware is not up to date, upgrade it using ETC Concert and ETC UpdaterAtor software before commissioning is completed. For more information on UpdaterAtor, download the UpdaterAtor Software Quick Guide for free from etcconnect.com. -
Page 36: Rdm Parameters
‐ CV-150 Card: "CV-150 ‐ ArcLamp 150 Card: "ArcLamp-150" ‐ CC-150 Card: "CC-150" or "CC_K30-150" ASCII string for manufacturer Manufacturer Label 0x0081 Get returns "ETC"from the root (control card) only. label Get or Set • root device (control card): "F-Drive R12" Device Label 0x0082 ASCII string for device label • subdevices (output cards) : "[channel] %d"... - Page 37 Parameter RDM PID Value Notes Personalities Default Supported Output Cards Personality 1= Intensity 2 = Direct (IRGBW) Chroma Card ✓ ✓ DMX Personality 0x00E0 3 = IRGB FTW-150 Card ✓ ✓ 4 = Warm Trim ArcLamp 150 Card, CC-150 Card, and ✓ CV-150 Card DMX Personality 0x00E1 Description DMX Start Address 0x00F0 Range = 001 to 512 Sending "set" to root (control card) will set the start...
- Page 38 Parameter RDM PID Value Notes 0x8052 The structure of data includes: This parameter is used to set or get the fade to warm FTW Temperature Scaling temperature scaling on a FTW-150 Card. This feature • enabled (unin8_t): 0 = allows you to set a maximum color temperature disabled, 1 = enabled (2700 K–3000 K) that an ArcSystem Navis Fade to •...
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Page 39: On Below Minimum
RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE! Couper l'alimentation avant l'entretien. You can remove the F-Drive R12 from the equipment rack using the two aluminum 'U' handles. The F-Drive R12 contains no user-serviceable parts. Contact ETC Technical Services with any service questions. Power Up and Control... -
Page 40: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting F-Drive R12 Control Card LED Indicators Note: If you send an Identify command to the control card to 1 for "start identify," it will cause all LEDs on the control card to blink in a 500 ms on, 500 ms off pattern until you stop the Identify command. -
Page 41: F-Drive R12 Output Card Led Indicators
Red "Error" LED Behavior Status or Error Normal operation. Solid On There is an active error. See Errors on the next page Fast Invalid RDM ID. The "Power" (blue) and "Link" (yellow) LEDs will also slow Blink blink. Double SD card error. Blink Triple Firmware download is in progress. -
Page 42: Errors
Errors An illuminated red "Error" LED on a control card or an illuminated red LED on a channel of an output card can be the result of several problems, depending on the type of card. The errors below are also reported through RDM Status Messages. See RDM Parameters on page 30 Output Card... -
Page 43: Connect F-Drive-Compatible Luminaires To The Terminal Block Output
0.25 mm (23 AWG) or larger conductors. Connect up to four luminaires per output card. The F-Drive R12 ships with twelve eight-pin connectors (ETC part number 7148K1016). Each output channel requires two pins. Refer to the pinout below and the instructions at... -
Page 44: Wire The Eight-Pin Connector To Category-Type Cable
Wire the Eight-Pin Connector to Category-Type Cable 1. Terminate the luminaire end of the cable according to T568B standard. 2. On the end of the cable going to the equipment rack, follow installation procedures for the Category-type cable that you are using and strip the ends of the wires. -
Page 45: Connect Arcsystem Pro One-Cell Luminaires To The Terminal Block Output
The CC-150 Card can support four ArcSystem Pro One-Cell Standard, Pro One-Cell Small, or Pro One-Cell Micro luminaires using its terminal block output, with two pins per luminaire. The F-Drive R12 ships with twelve eight-pin connectors (ETC part number 7148K1016). Each output channel requires two pins. See the pinout and polarity information below and the F-Drive R12 Wire and Terminal Specifications on page 13... -
Page 46: Install Mean Well 48 Vdc Power Supplies
Appendix B Install MEAN WELL 48 VDC Power Supplies The MEAN WELL RKP-1UI rack-mount units are 1U, low-profile power distribution option for providing 48 VDC power to the ETC F-Drive R12. The MEAN WELL rack-mount unit should only be installed by a qualified electrician or service technician. WARNING:... -
Page 47: Mean Well Rkp-1Ui Features
MEAN WELL. • Three RCP-2000 power supply modules provide up to 6000 W to a single RKP-1UI rack- mount unit. • Bussing kits are available from ETC to bus together up to three rack systems. See Bussing Kits on page 46 •... -
Page 48: Clearance
Clearance The MEAN WELL RKP-1UI three-bay external power supply frame requires the following clearances: • The built-in DC fans require 10 cm (3/8 in) clearance around the ventilation holes after mounting the three-bay frame in the 19-inch equipment rack. • The power bussing connections on the back of the MEAN WELL three-bay frame require 20 mm (3/4 in) clearance. -
Page 49: Connect Ground/Earth
Each RKP-1UI three-bay frame has a ground/earth stud (J in the illustration on ) for connection to the equipment rack ground/earth. ETC provides a 0.6 m (2 ft) harness of 8 AWG insulated wire with a ring terminal on one end and a bare end on the other with the R12 bussing kits for this purpose. - Page 50 3. Install a bus plate to the "+" terminal of one three-bay frame using the screws provided with the MEAN WELL three-bay frame. See Bussing Kit Parts Illustration on the facing page a. Install a 1U bus bar if you are installing a single three-bay frame. b.
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Page 51: Bussing Kit Parts Illustration
Bussing Kit Parts Illustration Screws provided with the MEAN WELL three-bay frame 1U bus bar DC output terminal on MEAN WELL three-bay frame Threaded standoff 2U bus bar 3U bus bar G 2U bus bar kit RJ45 termination 3U bus bar kit RJ45 termination RJ45 bussing cable (only included in 2U or 3U bussing kits) Install RJ45 terminators provided... -
Page 52: Bussing Kits
Bussing Kits ETC offers bussing kits for installations with one, two, or three RKP-1UI rack-mount units. The following bussing kits are available: Quantity Quantity of Bussing Kit Components Bussing Kit Bussing Kit RJ45 Ground DC Power Model Part Number RKP-1U Bus Bars and Bus Bar Covers... -
Page 53: Mean Well Led Indicators
MEAN WELL LED Indicators For information on the LED indicators on the MEAN WELL power supply modules, view the RKP-1UI and RCP-2000 specifications on the MEAN WELL website. See Technical Information from MEAN WELL on page 40 Install MEAN WELL 48 VDC Power Supplies... -
Page 54: Appendix C Compliance
Appendix C Compliance For complete product documentation, including compliance documentation, visit etcconnect.com. R12 Installation Manual... - Page 55 Compliance...
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