Control Wire Specification; Data Types And Topologies - ETC DRd6-12-120 Installation Manual

The riser below is typical of a Unison system utilizing Paradigm Architectural Control
Processors (P-ACP) for control and Unison architectural control stations for user controls.
Paradigm systems provide a DMX input into the system for larger system integration and
control. A Paradigm system also utilizes Net3 networking for an additional level of system
wide control.
To additional
DRd rack
enclosures
DMX
thru
N o t e :
C o n t r o l W i r e S p e c i f i c a t i o n
The following table lists the recommended control wire types used in Unison DRd rack
installations and the maximum length (aggregate) of wire runs allowed.
Purpose
Total length of control wire
(without repeater module)
Maximum wire length
(station to station)
Maximum repeater distance

Data Types and Topologies

LinkConnect with LinkPower
LinkConnect is the station communication bus from the Architectural Control Processor to
the stations. LinkConnect is based on Echelon
protocol, and uses one pair of wires (data +, data -). You should pull an additional 14 AWG
(1.5mm
ETC uses two types of LinkConnect networks, for SmartLink and Paradigm systems. While
the wiring for LinkConnect in SmartLink and Paradigm systems are the same, the two
communication and control types are not interchangeable. SmartLink products are
compatible only with the SmartLink ACP, SmartLink station power module, and SmartLink
architectural control stations. Paradigm products are compatible only with the Paradigm
ACP, Paradigm station power modules, Unison Heritage architectural control stations, and
Paradigm touchscreens.
Throughout this manual LinkConnect is referred to by the protocol it uses, LinkPower.
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To load circuits
Unison DRd12 Unison DRd12
rack enclosure rack enclosure
power power
feed feed
DRd rack enclosures are shipped with the lugs installed in a top feed orientation
by default. You may change the lug orientation to a bottom feed as needed.
LinkPower
(Belden 8471)
Feet Meter
1640 500
1312 400
1640 500
2
)wire for grounding when not installed in grounded metal conduit.
Unison
LinkPower
LinkPower
Unison DRd12
rack enclosure
Aux Power 24 vdc
DMX input
power
feed to DRd rack
Aux 24 Vdc
DMX (Belden
(2)#16 AWG and
larger
Feet Meter Feet
1500 457 1600
1312 400 1600
1500 457 N/A
®
LonWorks™ with LinkPower bidirectional
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Unison DRd Rack Enclosure Installation Manual
Preset 1 Preset 1
Preset 2 Sequence Preset 2
Preset 3 Preset 3
Preset 4 Macro Record Preset 4
Preset 5 Preset 5
Unison Heritage stations
Preset 1 Preset 1
Preset 2 Sequence Preset 2
Preset 3 Preset 3
Preset 4
Macro Record Preset 4
Preset 5
Preset 5
Unison Paradigm
touchscreen LCD
Congo
console
ETC Console
(for optional stage lighting)
Category 5 /
9729) Belden 1583a
Meter Feet Meter
487 328 100
487 N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A
Preset 1 Preset 6
Preset 2 Preset 7
Preset 3 Preset 8
Preset 4 Preset 9
Preset 5 Preset 10
Preset 1 Preset 6
Preset 2 Preset 7
Preset 3 Preset 8
Preset 4 Preset 9
Preset 5 Preset 10