ETC F-Drive W1 Series Instruction Manual
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- Page 1 F-Drive Series W1 Installation Manual Part Number: 7148M2110 Rev: F Released: 2023-11...
- Page 2 To view a list of ETC trademarks and patents, go to etcconnect.com/ip. All other trademarks, both marked and not marked, are the property of their respective owners. For a complete list of all third-party licenses that are fully incorporated herein to the extent required by each third-party license terms and conditions, please visit etcconnect.com/licenses.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction Compatible Products Optional Accessories ETC Concert F-Drive System Design Tool LED Dimming Compatibility Database Documentation for Compatible Products Document Conventions Help from ETC Technical Services Safety IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Label Symbols Chapter 1 Overview Features W1 Models Emergency System Overview... - Page 4 Chapter 3 W1 Emergency Driver Installation Wire a W1 Emergency Driver Connect the Sense Input Connect the Maintain Input Configure the W1 CC Emergency Driver TEST Button for Low-Voltage Loads Complete the Installation Chapter 4 Power Up and Control Power Up Procedure Identify DMX System Control Navis Luminaire DMX Personalities...
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Page 5: Introduction
Compatible Luminaires Breakout Box • None for • ETC Navis 100 Fixed White daisy-chain • ETC Source Four Mini LED for F-Drive • B-Box4R for • ETC Irideon FPZ and WLZ for F-Drive star topology W1 CC Driver • ETC ArcSystem Pro One-Cell Standard, Pro One- FDW1CCD •... -
Page 6: Optional Accessories
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. Documentation for Compatible Products The following documents are available at etcconnect.com/Products/Power-Controls/LED- Drivers/F-Drive/Documentation.aspx: •... -
Page 7: Document Conventions
WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! This warning statement indicates situations where there is a risk of electric shock. All ETC documents are available for free download from our website: etcconnect.com. Please email comments about this manual to: TechComm@etcconnect.com. Introduction... -
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: Safety
Safety The F-Drive Series W1 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 10: Chapter 1 Overview
Chapter 1 Overview F-Drive W1 and W1E Drivers Features • Compatible with a wide range of control systems • DMX/RDM control input with per-circuit patching • W1E models are UL 924 and CSA C22.2 No. 141 listed for emergency lighting control WARNING: Connect this equipment to a non-dimmable power source in order to avoid damage to the equipment's internal power supply and other... -
Page 11: W1 Models
450 mA per Warm luminaires blocks Emergency channel Driver FDW1EFTWD • up to four total constant W1 CC Driver compatible current, ETC luminaires, see FDW1CCD adjustable RJ45 and 4 Compatible from 200– 700 mA, 2.8 A, two-pin Luminaires on 48 VDC W1 CC 700 mA (see 33 W... -
Page 12: Emergency System Overview
To ensure a smoother transition from an emergency state to a standard run state, ETC recommends setting DMX Loss behavior as “Go to Full” on W1 Emergency Drivers. In the Property Editor in ETC Concert, this setting is called DMX Loss Mode. - Page 13 Changeover relay Sense Input from F-Drive R12 48 VDC Panic Output See the F-Drive R12 Installation Manual for details on wiring the panic output on the F-Drive R12. ETC documents are available for download in PDF format free of charge at etcconnect.com. F-Drive W1E “Sense”...
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Page 14: Before You Begin Installation
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. Visit the F-Drive System Design Tool (etcconnect.com/FDriveSysDesignTool) to design an F-... -
Page 15: Chapter 2 W1 Installation
Chapter 2 W1 Installation Prepare to Install the W1 W1 Drivers are for wall-mount only. Parts and Tools The following supplies are required, but not provided: • conduit and conduit fittings, as needed • conduit punch • Romex or nonmetallic screw-clamp style conduit connectors for outputs •... -
Page 16: Mounting Straps
Mounting Straps The mounting straps provide external keyholes to allow wall-mounting without removing the cover of the W1 Driver. A Mounting straps B Mounting strap attachment nuts W1 Installation Manual... -
Page 17: Electrical And Wiring Specifications
Install the driver on a power distribution system with reliably identified earthed neutral (ground), and install a maximum 20 A circuit breaker on the line conductor. The W1 Driver accepts 100–277 VAC, 50/60 Hz. ETC recommends installing all wiring in grounded metal conduit. -
Page 18: Install The W1
The W1 Chroma Driver ships with an RJ45 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. W1 Installation Manual... -
Page 19: Wall-Mount The W1 Driver
Wall-Mount the W1 Driver W1 Drivers can be surface-mounted to any wall capable of supporting their weight using the mounting straps. The mounting straps allow you to install the W1 Driver without removing the cover. If you prefer to use the mounting holes in the back panel of the W1 Driver, you can remove the mounting straps. -
Page 20: Connect The Power Input
Connect the Power Input MAINTAIN MAINTAIN 1 2 3 4 THRU Factory Wire Colors* Model Color Type North America and green/yellow ground/earth Europe North America black line/hot North America white neutral Europe brown live Europe blue neutral *Factory wiring is not shown in the illustration above. W1 Installation Manual... - Page 21 WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! This device utilizes high voltage and should only be installed by a qualified installer or electrician. Follow all local codes for installation. Before terminating the AC power wiring verify that the main breaker is in the off position and follow the proper lockout/tag out procedures required by NFPA Standard 70E.
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Page 22: Terminate Dmx In And Dmx Thru
Terminate DMX In and DMX Thru DMX is installed in a daisy-chain topology and includes one pair of wires (Data + and Data -) plus an ISO ground (common). 1. Run your DMX lines through the previously installed screw-clamp conduit connector. 2. Follow the DMX termination kit instructions provided with the product to terminate the control wiring. - Page 23 See the luminaire installation guides for luminaire installation instructions and compatibility with F-Drive W1 Drivers. See Documentation for Compatible Products on page 2 ETC documents are available for download in PDF format free of charge at etcconnect.com. Connection options include: • Connect F-Drive-Compatible Luminaires in a Daisy Chain below Use B-Box4R to Connect F-Drive-Compatible Fixed White or Fade to Warm Luminaires on •...
- Page 24 Use B-Box4R to Connect F-Drive-Compatible Fixed White or Fade to Warm Luminaires Note: Navis RGBW luminaires are not compatible with B-Box4. You can install F-Drive-compatible Fixed White or Fade to Warm luminaires in star topology using a B-Box4 breakout box with RJ45 outputs (FD-BBOX-4R). The FD-BBOX-4R takes a single four-channel RJ45 output from a W1 CC Driver or W1 Fade to Warm Driver and provides four separated RJ45 output channels.
- Page 25 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. Third-party constant current or constant voltage fixtures can be connected to a W1 CC Driver or W1 CV Driver either directly to the two-pin terminal or to the RJ45 output through a B-Box4 breakout box with terminal outputs (FD-BBOX-4T) that provides four two-pin terminals.
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Page 26: W1 Emergency Driver Installation
Chapter 3 W1 Emergency Driver Installation The W1 Emergency Driver is available in constant current, constant voltage, and Fade to Warm models. F-Drive W1 Emergency Drivers powering Navis 100 Fixed White or Fade to Warm luminaires are compliant with or conform to the applicable safety standards for emergency applications. - Page 27 SENSE SENSE MAINTAIN MAINTAIN 1 2 3 4 THRU Note: Normal and emergency wiring cannot be contained in the same conduit according to NEC 700.10(B). Note: Use suitable conduit where required by local or national code. Factory Wire Colors* Model Color Type North America and...
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Page 28: Connect The Sense Input
WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! This device utilizes high voltage and should only be installed by a qualified installer or electrician. Follow all local codes for installation. Before terminating the AC power wiring verify that the main breaker is in the off position and follow the proper lockout/tag out procedures required by NFPA Standard 70E. -
Page 29: Configure The W1 Cc Emergency Driver Test Button For Low-Voltage Loads
Configure the W1 CC Emergency Driver TEST Button for Low-Voltage Loads The W1 Emergency Driver "TEST" button is configured by default to work with Navis 100 Fixed White and Fade to Warm luminaires. If you are using third-party loads with less than 30 V forward voltage, you must set the W1 CC Emergency Driver test switch to work with low- voltage loads. -
Page 30: Power Up And Control
Test Button on page 35 Identify You can send an identify command to individual channels of a W1 Driver 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) 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 31: Navis Luminaire Dmx Personalities
Navis Luminaire DMX Personalities Navis RGBW luminaires have two personality options: direct (IRGBW) and IRGB. Navis Fade to Warm luminaires have two personality options: Intensity and Warm Trim. Navis Fixed White luminaires have a single personality: Intensity.The personality is set for all four channels of the W1 Driver. -
Page 32: Rdm Parameters
0x0080 description ‐ W1 Fade to Warm Driver: "FTW-150" ‐ W1 CV Driver: "CV-150 ‐ W1 CC Driver: "CC-150" ASCII string for manufacturer Manufacturer Label 0x0081 Get returns "ETC"from the root only. label Device Label 0x0082 ASCII string for device label Personalities Default Supported W1 Drivers... - Page 33 Parameter RDM PID Value Notes Bottom trim. Minimum Level must be lower than the Maximum Level. Default is 0. W1 Chroma Driver ignores Minimum Level 0x0341 0 to 254 this setting. On Below Minimum on the next page Top trim. Maximum Level must be higher than the Maximum Level 0x0342 1 to 255...
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Page 34: On Below Minimum
Parameter RDM PID Value Notes "Get" returns an ASCII text string. Red Shift Description 0x8114 "disabled" or "enabled" • 0 is 2700K "Set" shifts the white point of the W1 Chroma Driver. Color Fixture White Point 0x8107 • 1 is 3000K The default is 3000 K. This feature is only available in •... -
Page 35: Live Edit Configuration Files
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 36: Configure The W1 Cc Driver
The W1 CC Driver can output 200–700 mA. 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 37: 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 38: Maintenance
LED of any channel at full will illuminate green. If any channel is operating below full (below 100%) during the test, the "DER" LED will illuminate red. Note: Contact ETC Technical Services if the derangement signal is red. W1 Installation Manual... -
Page 39: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Test Button Emergency Operation and Test The "TEST" button is only present on emergency models. See on the previous page LED Indicators "TEST" button and "DER" LED are only present on TEST emergency models. Power Error Description Color Function (Quantity) solid on = power present at control card Power (1) blue... -
Page 40: Connect F-Drive-Compatible Luminaires To The Terminal Block Outputs
Appendix A Connect F-Drive-Compatible Luminaires to the Terminal Block Outputs The easiest ways to connect F-Drive-compatible Fixed White or Fade to Warm luminaires with RJ45 input are: • Connect F-Drive-Compatible Luminaires in a Daisy Chain on page 19 • Use B-Box4R to Connect F-Drive-Compatible Fixed White or Fade to Warm Luminaires on page 20 Alternatively, you can connect them to the two-pin terminal block outputs as described below. -
Page 41: Connect Arcsystem Pro One-Cell Luminaires To The Terminal Block Outputs
Each F-Drive-compatible Fixed White or Fade to Warm luminaire can be connected to the appropriate driver by a separate Category-type cable wired to a two-pin connector. You can control up to four luminaires with a single W1 Driver. Follow the instructions below to prepare one cable per luminaire with an RJ45 plug on one end, wired to a two-pin connector on the other. -
Page 42: Appendix B Compliance
Appendix B Compliance For complete product documentation, including compliance documentation, visit etcconnect.com. To comply with the requirements of CSA C22.2 No. 250.13, DMX/RDM networks must not have more than 32 device loads per daisy chain. You must terminate the last device on the daisy chain by setting the DMX termination switch to ON. - Page 43 Compliance...
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