Summary of Contents for SMART Showmation
- Page 1 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Made Right in the U.S.A Installation and Service Manual SHOWMATION Automation Control System Version 4.xx Devices, Inc. 5945 Peachtree Corners East Norcross, Georgia 30071 1-800-45-SMART or 770-449-6698...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
1-800-45-SMART LIMITED WARRANTY: SMART products and accessories are warranted against malfunction or failure due to defects in workmanship or materials for a period of one year from the date of shipment. If a problem occurs during the warranty period, the unit will be repaired, or replaced at our option, without charge for materials or labor. -
Page 3: Introduction
The SMART SHOWMATION is a full featured automation control system which controls all aspects of your presentation when used in conjunction with the SMART SHOWGRAMMER II. It is also available as a simpler stand alone automation which does not require the SHOWGRAMMER II. The OPERATOR PANEL and the CONTROLLER are separate pieces which mount at any convenient place in your console. -
Page 4: Electrical Interference Warning
Xenon lamp ignitor, and many lamphouses, especially older ones, have extremely electrically dirty ignitors. Please see the diagram below for suggested ways to clean up the lamphouse. Having an EMI suppressed system is your responsibility, and SMART assumes no responsibility for failures due to excessive interference. LAMPHOUSE... -
Page 5: Features
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION FEATURES Micro-Controller based Simple Installation All wiring on pluggable terminal strips and Faston connectors and DB25 computer type cables Heavy duty 10 Amps continuous service relays for high current loads 1 Amp continuous service relays for low current loads When several automations are wired together for interlock, two different interlocks may run simultaneously Each SHOWMATION has setup switches to properly identify itself to the WATCHDOG... -
Page 6: Description
SHOWMATION AUTOMATION DESCRIPTION This automation consists of two separate items, the Controller and the Operator Panel. The Controller is the internal device which tion. The Controller end of the harnesses are ter- mounts inside the console. It contains all the re- minated on Faston connectors for some func- lays, wiring connectors for hookup to all the tions and bare tinned wires for connection to the... -
Page 7: Installation
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTALLATION Take extra precautions when installing this piece of equipment. Remember that you are dealing with dangerous voltages present inside the console. These volt- ages can be lethal. Even 120 VAC can KILL. Remove ALL power from the con- sole preferably by shutting off the breakers at the main or sub panels that feed this console. - Page 8 SHOWMATION AUTOMATION SW1-1 SW1-2 SW1-3 SW1-4 SW1-5 ID Code Configuration DOWN DOWN Pulse or latch operation (Diagram on Page 11) DOWN DOWN The Controller has several functions which may DOWN be configured for either pulse or latch operation: DOWN DOWN lens, masking, and lights.
- Page 9 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION dard EIA rack opening. Plug the supplied DB25 Interlock Wiring All interlock wiring should use 2 conductor plus male to female cable into the connector on the Operator Panel circuit board. Plug the other end shield cable. Refer to the diagram on Page 11 for the pluggable terminal strip labeled as TB3.
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Page 10: Notes
SHOWMATION AUTOMATION Controller Installation Mount the Controller in the console as shown in this diagram. The power transformer should be at the TOP or RIGHT. Please note that the the metal back plate is NOT symmetrical and cannot be turned upside down. The PC board will only mount one way on the panel. There are four mounting holes on the metal back plate which will pass #8 machine screws. - Page 11 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Controller Wiring Information This page shows the functions for the 6 position pluggable terminal strips. All relays are rated at 10 Amps. If you are controlling a higher current device, then use an external relay of the proper capacity controlled by the on board relay.
- Page 12 SHOWMATION AUTOMATION Controller Wiring Information This page shows the functions for the 12 position pluggable terminal strips. Lights and Lens relays are rated at 1 Amp. If you are controlling a higher current device, then use an external relay of the proper capacity controlled by the on board relay.
- Page 13 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Operator Panel and Showgrammer Installation Mount the Operator Panel and optional Showgrammer in the space provided in the console. Mount the Operator Panel on top with the optional Showgrammer below it. Plug a Male to Female DB25 cable into the DB25 connector on the Showgrammer.
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Page 14: Operating Instructions
SHOWMATION AUTOMATION OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Operation of the SHOWMATION is very lens and masking, and lighting changes which straightforward and simple. See the OPERA- have been programmed on the SHOWGRAM- TOR PANEL QUICK REFERENCE on Page 15 MER II START position will go into effect on the for a quick explanation of the Indicator LED’s, FIRST cue. - Page 15 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION the film is threaded and the failsafe is raised, the These are self-explanatory. Normally you should READY LED will come on. The system will not not have to use the manual switches unless there start unless the READY LED is on. The RUN- is a problem such as the lens and masking are not NING LED will be off at this point.
- Page 16 The CURTAINS and LIGHTS SMART The JOG pushbutton is used to switches are for manual operation of SHOWGRAMMER The INTERMISSION momentarily run the motor to feed...
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