US/Canadian Film Dimmer User Guide
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1. Panel mount stage pin connectors for input and output or Joy tails Series 18 cam tails Introduction Equipment manufactured by Lex Products are built and tested with safety as a primary consideration However electrical equipment must be used with care and installed by qualified personnel Observe all normal precautions when operating this unit Review all instructions before use and save for future reference This product must be properly grounded This product is for use in dry locations only If operating this unit lying on Its side ensure the heatsink side faces up Unplug unit from power before servicing Do not modify dimmer or housing in any manner Do not drop dimmer handle with care Lex Products hereby disclaims any and all liability for any injury or damage caused by the faulty installation or improper operation of this product including damage from mishandling Note Canadian versions of the Lex Portable Single Dimmers are also available These products differ only in the use of Canadian industry standard Joy and Series 18 Cam type power connectors The Canadian versions are not UL Listed 4 Contact Lex Products 800 643 4460 info lexproducts com Portable Single Dimmers Installation Location Place the Portable Single Dimmers in a ventilated area free of excessive humidity or condensation and accessible only to authorized personnel Ambient temperature should be between 0 and 32 C NOTE Turn the circuit breaker lab2. Dimmer Reset Line Inlet DIMMER CON am FORUSONNELONLY pN C Contact Lex Products 800 643 4460 info lexproducts com 3 Portable Single Dimmers Introduction The Lex Products Single Portable Dimmers comprise a unique portable dimming solution that can be used individually or as part of a dimming system This product range is ideally suited for Motion Picture Production Television Production Studio Use Location Shoots Features and Benefits of the 6KW 12KW and 24KW portable dimmers Works as a dimmer or an on off relay Fully digital push button level setting control as well as traditional slider for setting control level DMX512 A control through 5 pin XLR input and thru Digital display shows the selected dimmer level from 0 100 lamp pre heat level from 0 25 relay assignment function and DMX512 A address from 001 512 Separate LEDs indicate operating modes and presence of DMX512 A control signal LED indicators show status of circuit breaker and output voltage Power fail memory Retains dimmer level pre heat level operating mode and DMX512 address even after line voltage supply is removed Modular panel incorporating microprocessor based control electronics 100 solid state design for reliability 8 bit resolution allows full 256 step dimming control to ensure exact level repeatability Magnetic circuit breaker protected Voltage regulation maintains dimmer output within 2 despite fluctuations in input voltage
3. any of the units from a dimmed circuit Load All Portable Single Dimmers can control incandescent and inductive loads including lamps fans and magnetic transformers in the dim mode In the relay mode it provides a full sine wave output and can control additional load types Be sure to include transformers in load calculations NOTE Care must be taken to assure that non dimmable loads are only operated in the relay mode The Mains Power circuit breaker should be switched off before connecting the load Set the control output to zero or a pre heat level before energizing the load Plug load s up to the capacity of the dimmer into the power output receptacle using properly grounded and appropriately rated cables a H Oo o Ww m Connecting Control Wiring For control using DMX512 A data protocol plug control cables constructed for this use into the Fig 4 5 pin XLR connectors see Fig 5 labeled DMX512 In and DMX512 Thru if cable run continues beyond this unit DMX512 rules require the use of a plug in terminator on the last unit in a DMX daisy chain The termination plug should be plugged into the DMX512 Thru receptacle NOTE FD1 units are not self terminating Contact Lex Products 800 643 4460 info lexproducts com 5 Portable Single Dimmers Set Up and Operation NOTE The control panel will be operational once main power is present to the dimmer regardless of the position of the
4. basis especially in rental and location applications If the unit accumulates dust disconnect it from power and clean it using compressed air Always disconnect dimmer from power before performing any maintenance operation Troubleshooting If the portable dimmer does not operate as expected Check the power source and check all cables and connectors Be sure the Mains Power circuit breaker is on Confirm that the controlled load operates from a constant power supply Confirm that any remote console is sending valid DMX512 A data Control indicators do not illuminate Confirm that power is present to the unit Inc and Dec buttons do not raise and lower the lighting level Make sure the dimmer is in Manual mode press and hold Function button until Manual LED illuminates Unit does not respond to remote DMX9512 input Check all control cabling and check that DMX Data LED is illuminated to indicate presence of control signal Make sure that dimmer is in DMX or Relay mode press and hold Function button until one of these LEDs illuminates Connected load switches on and off instead of dimming Confirm that Relay mode is activated Press and hold Function button until Relay LED illuminates If a DMX512 address is displayed Relay function is active To deactivate Relay function press Dec pushbutton Display should go blank to indicate a return to dimming operation The dimmer does not respond to the user controls Inc Function Dec Reset the
5. main circuit breaker This feature enables operators to set appropriate control output parameters prior to energizing the dimmed load Each Portable Single Dimmer operator interface see Fig 5 consists of a three digit LED display three momentary pushbuttons and four LED indicators to report the set up operating mode selected Modes are Manual Relay DMX and Pre heat Each mode is explained below Mode selection Jo select a mode press the center pushbutton labeled Function The LED indicators above the display will incrementally illuminate to indicate the mode selected Press the button again to step through each function Manual he manual mode allows the unit to be used as a self controlled dimmer When the Man LED is illuminated use the A and W pushbuttons to raise and lower the lighting to the desired level from 0 to 100 output voltage A 60mm slider is also provided to set a desired output level The percent output level will be reported on the display over riding any pre set push button level to increment by 1 use push buttons highest takes priority DMX he DMX function allows the unit to be operated remotely using the DMX512 A data protocol When the DMX LED is illuminated use the amp and W pushbuttons to assign a DMX512 address 001 to 512 The address will be displayed and held in memory until changed The dimmers output will be a square law dimming curve proportional to the DMX512 A contro signal bei
6. Dimming amp Control LISTED Portable Single Dimmers 6kW 12kW and 24kW User Manual The Lex Products 6kW 12kW and 24kW portable dimmers comprise a unique portable dimming solution that can be used individually or as part of a dimming system LM FD1 Portable Single Dimmers Contents Table of Contents Components Introduction Safety Notice Installation Set Up and Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Technical Support Additional Resources co O N N N O O A A WD N Specifications 2 Contact Lex Products 800 643 4460 info lexproducts com Important This manual contains information critical to the proper installation and operation of the Lex Products Single Portable Dimmers Be certain to read and understand all instructions prior to installation and operation This manual is furnished exclusively to support installation and operation of the Lex Products Single Portable Dimmers All concepts and ideas are the sole property of Lex Products and are not to be duplicated or utilized in any manner without written permission This manual refers to models FD1 6K FD1 C 6K FD1 12K FD1 C 12K FD1 24K FD1 C 24K Portable Single Dimmers Components Carrying handle A gt M BEAT DMX DATA PRE DMX512IN Control Panel DMX512THRU Heatsink T Magnetic Circuit Breaker OAN LINE LOAD Load Outlet AD ecT LO COROWER UL OFF ECT ySCONN O NOTeRGIZED LOAD Di wi S
7. e the amp and W pushbuttons to assign the preferred pre heat level Then return the unit to Manual DMX or Relay mode for operation The Pre heat level will remain at the programmed level unless changed by the operator he Pre heat LED will remain illuminated to remind the user that there is a Pre heat level is assigned in memory lo remove this level visit Pre heat mode once again and use the decrease button to set to 0 Operating Before operating the dimmer check to see that the Mains Power circuit breaker is on When the dimmer is in manual mode it will ignore any DMX512 signal that may be present For remote operation be sure the unit is in Relay or DMX mode and that a valid DMX512 control signal is present The dimmer is designed with power fail memory When the unit is powered up it will return to the last mode of operation and will retain previously programmed information 6 Contact Lex Products 800 643 4460 info lexproducts com Portable Single Dimmers Maintenance The Lex Products Portable Single Dimmers are designed to be low maintenance however several precautionary steps will prolong the life of the electronic components Whenever possible limit the unit s exposure to high ambient temperatures Take care not to drop the device and always protect the controls and connectors from damage Do not allow liquid of any kind to enter the unit All screws and connections should be checked and tightened if necessary on a regular
8. electronics by pressing the Reset button on the rear of the unit Connected load is ghosting and will not shut off A pre heat level has been set and is retained in memory Cycle the Function button until the pre heat LED illuminates and use the Dec button to reset the pre heat level to zero Use the Function button to return to Manual or DMX mode Load is stuck on and does not dim or switch off Check to see if Relay mode is activated and the relay has been turned on manually Press and hold Function button until Relay LED illuminates If the display shows ON the relay has been turned on manually Press the Dec button to turn the relay OFF If the load remains on the power device may have failed Contact Technical Services at 1 855 LEX 1002 Technical Support The staff at Lex Products is willing and available to help in any way possible If you have questions or need technical advice or suggestions regarding this product please contact Lex at 1 855 LEX 1002 or e mail Lex at support lexproducts com Business hours are Monday through Friday 8 30 am 5 00 pm In addition Technical Services is available 24 7 via phone Contact Lex Products 800 643 4460 info lexproducts com 7 Portable Single Dimmers UL uisten Additional Resources For additional information regarding the DMX512 control protocol properly known as ANSI E1 11 2004 Entertainment Technology DMX512 A Asynchronous Serial Digital Data Transmission Standard fo
9. eled Mains Power off before making any connections to the dimmer Connecting Power The FD1 6K dimmer is rated for 6 000 Watts at 120VAC It equipped with a 60 Amp Stage Pin plug for power input 60 Amp Joy pigtail in Canada and is protected by a 50 Amp magnetic circuit breaker The FD1 12K is rated for 12 000 Watts at 120VAC It is equipped with a 100 Amp Stage Pin plug for power input Series 18 Cam type pigtail in Canada and is protected by a 100 Amp magnetic circuit breaker The FD1 24K dimmer is rated for 24 000 Watts at 240VAC It is equipped with a 100 Amp Stage Pin plug for power input Series 18 Cam type pigtail in Canada and is protected by a 2 pole 100 Amp magnetic circuit breaker Line Connect the FD1 6K or FD1 12K panel mounted power input plug see Fig 3 to a branch circuit protected 20VAC 60Hz power source using a cable that is properly grounded and appropriately rated The acceptable input voltage range for this unit is 95 130VAC Connect the FD1 24K panel mounted power input plug see Fig 3 to a branch circuit protected 240VAC 60Hz power source using a cable that is properly grounded and appropriately rated The acceptable input voltage range for this unit is 190 240VAC so a 208VAC 60Hz power source may be used When the power connections are secure the dimmer may be energized by turning on the Mains Power breaker should the breaker trip check the power source and cables being used before resetting Do not power
10. ng received at any moment If the control signal is removed or interrupted the unit will hold the last level received until the control signal is restored or until power is reset The Green DMX DATA LED will illuminate with the presence of data at the input connectors PRE HEAT DMX DATA Eo FUNCTION DMX512THRU Z N O x lt 2 m Relay he relay mode allows the user to switch any 120VAC FD1 6K and FD1 12K or i LEX 240VAC FD1 24K fixture or device up to the capacity of the unit on and off The relay Fig 5 function may be controlled locally by the pushbuttons or remotely via DMX512 To activate the relay mode when the Relay LED is illuminated press the pushbutton once to turn the function on and enable remote control The display will indicate the DMX512 A address to which the unit is assigned to respond Io switch the relay locally press the amp pushbutton again The display will indicate ON and the load will immediately turn on To switch the load off press the W pushbutton once returning to the DMX512 A address Press the W pushbutton again to turn off the relay function entirely When turned off the display will be blank Pre heat he pre heat function allows the user to warm the filament of a large incandescent lamp by providing a small AC voltage from the dimmer output The level for this function may be set to a value of 0 25 of the input line voltage When the Pre heat LED is illuminated us
11. r Controlling Lighting Equipment and Accessories visit the following sites ANSI American National Standards Institute www ansi org USITT United States Institute for Theatre Technology www usitt org PLASA Professional Lighting and Sound Association www plasa org Specifications Catalog No FD1 C 6K FD1 C 12K FD1 24K FD1 C 24K Description single channel 6 000 watt 120 VAC single channel 12 000 watt 120 VAC portable Single channel 24 000 watt 240 VAC portable portable dimmer relay dimmer relay dimmer relay Input Voltage Range 95 130 VAC 95 130 VAC 190 240 VAC Minimum Load 50 W 50 W 50 W Maximum Load 6kW 12kW 24kW Overcurrent Protection Single Pole 50 Amp magnetic circuit breaker Single Pole 100 Amp magnetic circuit breaker Double Pole 100 Amp magnetic circuit breaker Cooling Passive Passive 2 26dB A Curve SPL fans very low noise Weight Dimensions including protective top amp bottom 30 Ibs 13 6 kg 16 W x 8 3 4 D x 14 H 32 Ibs 14 5 kg 16 W x 8 3 4 D x 14 H 32 Ibs 14 5 kg 16 W x 8 3 4 D x 14 H Not UL Listed Lex Products Corporation 15 Progress Drive Shelton CT 06484 We Deliver the Power LP FD1 REV 001 203 363 3738 203 363 3742 Fax Lex West www lexproducts com 11847 Sheldon Street info lexproducts com sun Valley CA 91352 800 643 4460 818 768 4474 818 768 4040 Fax Cop
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