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ETC Unison Foundry Installation Manual

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ETC Installation Guide
Unison Foundry 0–10 V Controller
Overview
The Unison Foundry 0–10 V Controller provides fully-rated 20 A relays for
switched power control with 0–10 V dimming for compatible fluorescent
ballasts and LED drivers. The 0–10 V Controller provides two outputs of
control that can be wired to individual fixtures or used for zone control.
Each output can be configured to a separate DMX address, or both outputs
can be controlled in unison by setting the 0–10 V Controller to single-
channel mode (see
Control connected loads from any DMX control device. Configure the
0–10 V Controller either remotely via RDM (using a tool like Concert) or
locally on the controller. See
Specifications
Ambient Environment
For indoor use only. Rated for plenum use.
• 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F) operating temperatures in 5%–95%
non-condensing humidity.
Channel Mode
Configure the 0–10 V Controller
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  • Page 1 Unison Foundry 0–10 V Controller Overview The Unison Foundry 0–10 V Controller provides fully-rated 20 A relays for switched power control with 0–10 V dimming for compatible fluorescent ballasts and LED drivers. The 0–10 V Controller provides two outputs of control that can be wired to individual fixtures or used for zone control.
  • Page 2 Management Equipment) and UL 2043 (Plenum rated) • Certified to CSA C22.2 No. 14 (Industrial Control Equipment) and No. 205 (Signal Equipment) FCC Compliance Unison Foundry 0–10 V Controller (For any FCC matters): Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. 3031 Pleasant View Road...

  • Page 3: Prepare For Installation

    ETC. Order ETC part number 7187A1000. DMX Control Wiring The 0–10 V Controller connects to a DMX512-A source (provided by ETC or others) for control. DMX wiring runs can be daisy chains of up to 32 devices with no Y’s or loops.

  • Page 4: Installation

    ETC Installation Guide 0–10 V Controller Installation Installation should follow all local codes and standard electrical practices. Ensure that the junction box is clean and free of obstructions and that all wiring is installed correctly. WARNING: Risk of electric shock! This device utilizes high voltage and should only be installed by a qualified installer or electrician.
  • Page 5 ETC Installation Guide 0–10 V Controller Note: Follow all local code requirements for terminating wire. • Notice that the harness wires on the controller are pre-stripped for your installation convenience. • Use appropriately sized wire nuts (not provided) to secure each termination.
  • Page 6 ETC Installation Guide 0–10 V Controller Connect Power Input and Relay Output The power input and relay output wiring exits the 0–10 V Controller through the knockout mount on the enclosure. 1. Connect the power input wiring. a. Connect the white wire (14 AWG) to the incoming neutral wire from the breaker panel and the neutral wire of the lighting load.
  • Page 7 ETC Installation Guide 0–10 V Controller Connect 0–10 V Dimming Output WARNING: RISK OF DEATH OR INJURY BY ELECTRIC SHOCK! 0–10 V wiring may not be fully isolated from high voltage AC power. Do not assume that 0–10 V wiring is safe to touch, even when run as an NEC Class 2 signal.
  • Page 8 DMX Address You can assign DMX addresses to an entire daisy chain of Unison Foundry devices using Concert or another RDM controller. If you cannot assign the DMX addresses using RDM, you can manually set the DMX start address on the device.
  • Page 9 ETC Installation Guide 0–10 V Controller Manually Set the DMX Address If you cannot assign the DMX addresses using RDM, use the MODE and SET buttons to set the value of each digit in the three-digit DMX address in sequence.
  • Page 10 ETC Installation Guide 0–10 V Controller Task What to do What you will see 3: Set the 10s digit of Press the MODE button to • The POWER LED indicator blinks the DMX address. advance to the 10s digit. 2 times to indicate that you are setting the 10s digit of the DMX address.
  • Page 11 ETC Installation Guide 0–10 V Controller Task What to do What you will see 4: Set the 1s digit of Press the MODE button to • The POWER LED indicator blinks once the DMX address. advance to the 1s digit.

  • Page 12: Power Up And Test

    ETC Installation Guide 0–10 V Controller Data Loss Behavior You can use RDM to set the behavior of the 0–10 V Controller when DMX is lost, or you can manually toggle between two options. The 0–10 V Controller has three options for data loss behavior: •...
  • Page 13 ETC Installation Guide 0–10 V Controller LED Indicators and User Interface POWER LED SIGNAL LED SET button MODE button LED Indicator Color State Description Solid DMX present, system OK. DMX absent. Verify that the DMX wiring is Slow blinking correct, and verify that the DMX source is...

  • Page 14: Update The Software

    ETC Installation Guide 0–10 V Controller Update the Software You can update the software for the 0–10 V Controller using ETC UpdaterAtor software and an ETC Gadget II or Gateway. Both LED indicators on the 0–10 V Controller blink during software updates.
  • Page 15 You can set the following RDM parameters on the 0–10 V Controller using Concert or another RDM controller. Parameter ID and Number Description Default Value E120_DEVICE_LABEL User-configurable name ETC DMX Dual Relay Device Label 0x0082 for the device 0–10 V DMX Start E120_DMX_START_ADDRESS DMX address,...
  • Page 16 ETC Installation Guide 0–10 V Controller 0–10 V Controller Page 16 of 16...

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