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ETC Installation Guide
Unison Foundry Relay Controller
Overview
The Unison Foundry Relay Controller offers fully-rated 20 A relays to switch
lighting loads on and off. The Relay Controller provides two outputs of
switched power 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 Relay Controller to
single-channel mode (see
Control connected loads from any DMX control device. Configure the Relay
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 Relay Controller
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  • Page 1 Unison Foundry Relay Controller Overview The Unison Foundry Relay Controller offers fully-rated 20 A relays to switch lighting loads on and off. The Relay Controller provides two outputs of switched power 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 Relay 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 Relay 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 Relay 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 Relay 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 Relay Controller Connect Power Input and Relay Output The power input and relay output wiring exits the Relay 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 Relay Controller Configure the Relay Controller You can use RDM to set the DMX address and data loss behavior for the Relay Controller. You can set other parameters using RDM, too. See Parameters page 14 Channel Mode You can configure the Relay Controller to single-channel or dual-channel mode using Concert or another RDM controller.
  • Page 8 ETC Installation Guide Relay 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. POWER LED...
  • Page 9 ETC Installation Guide Relay 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 10 ETC Installation Guide Relay 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. to indicate that you are setting the 1s digit of the DMX address.
  • Page 11: Power Up And Test

    ETC Installation Guide Relay Controller Data Loss Behavior You can use RDM to set the behavior of the Relay Controller when DMX is lost, or you can manually toggle between two options. The Relay Controller has three options for data loss behavior: •...
  • Page 12 ETC Installation Guide Relay 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 13: Update The Software

    ETC Installation Guide Relay Controller Update the Software You can update the software for the Relay Controller using ETC UpdaterAtor software and an ETC Gadget II or Gateway. Both LED indicators on the Relay Controller blink during software updates. Restore Defaults 1.
  • Page 14 You can set the following RDM parameters on the Relay Controller using Concert or another RDM controller. Parameter ID and Number Description Default Value E120_DEVICE_LABEL User-configurable name Device Label ETC DMX Dual Relay 0x0082 for the device DMX Start E120_DMX_START_ADDRESS DMX address, Address 0x00F0 range = 1–512...
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