Metaphase USER MANUAL
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1. e Repeat the above steps for Channel 2 and 3 Scroll through the channels using the button located on the DDC 3 front panel Use the button to cycle the menu settings e P Address To change the IP Address select IP Addr Octet from the menu Using the down A and up arrow scroll through each Octet 1 4 with to change each segment of the IP address IP Adde Octet Lil IF Ader Oetet z ize 16 1 1 r2 16 1 1 F Addr Octet 3 I lize eel 1 fee 1651s e Keypad Lock To prevent changes to the DDC 3 controls a lock button feature is included e Keypad Unlock When locked press the GH Qand A buttons similtaneously and select YES to enter the setup mode From there scroll down to the Unlock Menu and select UNLOCK A locked controller can also be unlocked via MetaBOSS Keypad Statusi Keyrad Status Regs unlocked Regs are locked 4 Exit the Setup Menus to enter the Runtime Menus Exit Setup metaphase tech com Metaphase Technologies User Interface Menus A Setup Menus The setup menus below appear only when the DDC 3 is powered on Each menu described below ap plies to three channels independently The menus include Light Level Max This menu allows the user to set the light level max for each of the three independent channels IP Address This menu allows you to set the IP address for Octets 1 4 For Octets 1 3 use 0 255 For Octet 4 octet use 0 254 Keypad Status This menu allow2. WC Vision Light Tech B V W LJ il S l 0 n L g h T Te C h Protonenlaan 22 5405 NE UDEN PO Box 345 5400 AH UDEN The Netherlands Phone 31 0 413 26 00 67 Fax 31 0 413 26 09 38 E mail inquiry vlt nl Website www vlt nl creating optical solutions Trade register No 17150044 VAT No NL8112 30 946 B01 ID DIGITAL DIMMING CONTROLLER USER MANUAL Version 7 X August 2014 Metaphase Technologies DDC 3 Overview Metaphase Technologies Digital Dimming Controller DDC 3 provides 0 10V voltage dimming control of three independent LED loads in increments of 0 1V The DDC 3 may be remotely controlled over Ethernet using Metaphase Technologies Me taBOSS Windows software or by third party programs using the DDC 3 s Ethernet Com mands Additionally user adjustments of the DDC 3 are provided by way of a user friendly LCD interface metaphase tech com Metaphase Technologies Wiring Connections Please refer to the diagram below for LED output and trigger input connections EE DDC 3 Ethernet Chan 1 Chan2 Chan3 Oo OO o ere The DDC 3 is powered by a user supplied regulated power supply having the following ratings 12 24 VDC e 12 to 24VDC e 30 mA DDC 3 Wire Recommendations e Minimum recommended wire size 24AWG e The device being driven by the DDC 3 s 0 10V output should be located close to the DDC 3 ide ally 10 ft 3 meters or less Ho
3. ask should be set to 255 255 0 0 on a 172 16 network and 255 255 255 00 on a 192 168 network eConnect the DDC 3 and host PC using standard CAT 5 patch cables to an Ethernet switch Alternatively connect the host PC directly to the DDC 3 using a cross over CAT 5 cable eDouble click the MetaBOSS exe application within the installed folder eDDC 3 parameters should be displayed automatically upon startup metaphase tech com APPENDIX B Metaphase Technologies DDC 3 Ethernet Command List For users that do not want to use the MetaBOSS Software or the DDC 3 keypad Metaphase provides an Ethernet command list that can be embedded into users custom programs Use the link below to ac cess the complete command list on Metaphase Technologies website located in the Tile cabinet at the bottom of the page http www metaphase tech com Controllers Controllers DDC_3 The Ethernet commands are of the following format Incoming and Outgoing Message Structure lt 2 byte length gt lt 1 byte channel gt lt 1 byte command gt lt 1 byte reserved gt lt 3 bytes of data gt Message Example 00 08 00 B3 00 00 00 31 all data is in Hex e Length is 00 08 e Channel is 00 e Command is B3 e Reserved is 00 e Data IS 00 00 31 the length is always 00 08 channel is either OO or 01 command for setting output level reserved is always OO Output Level for channel 1 is 4 9V 31 hex is 49 decimal metaphase tech
4. com Metaphase APPENDIX E Technologies Specifications General Channels 3 Channels Independantly Controllable Supply Voltage 12 24VDC regulated supply Supply Current 30mA Power supply capable of approx 1A recommended Ethernet Control UDP messaging listening on port 5000 for any incoming source port IP Address User selectable Defaults to 172 16 1 1 Operating Modes 0 10 Voltage Control ROHS Compliance Yes Rohs Expected Lifetime 75 000 hours Mounting DIN Rail vertical preferred for maximum power output Dimensions 4 75in x 4 75in x 2 38in 120 5mm x 120 5mm x 59 75mm Weight 11b Operating Ambient Temperature 35C 95F maximum Operating Humidity 0 to 90 RH non condensing Enclosure IP Rating None metaphase tech com DDC 3 Metaphase Technologies Inc metaphase tech com 211 Sinclair Rd Suite 100 Bristol PA 19007 p 215 639 8699 f 215 639 0877 sales metaphase tech com
5. phase tech com Metaphase APPENDIX A Technologies MetaBOSS Windows Control Software Metaphase provides Windows software to control DDC 3 controller from a remote PC Please follow the instructions below for setting up the MetaBOSS software File Options Help File Options Help Communications Communications Ethemet 192 168 11 73 1 Ethemet 192 168 11 73 DDC 3 Curent PW Calculator Firmware DDC 3 Current PW Calculator Firmware Controller File Data Device Data Get Controller Info Output i Product Name Disable Enable Currently Executing Hardware Version Output Level Bootloader Version Application Version ee wa Output Level Limit Volts Application Checksum MetaBOSS Installation amp Operation eGo to http Awww metaphase tech com Controllers Controllers DDC_3 to download a copy of the latest MetaBOSS software eUnzip the file into a folder of your choosing typically c Metaboss eMicrosoft Net Framework 4 0 or later must be installed on the PC The free upgrade may be found at http Awww microsoft com download en details aspx id 17851 eThe DDC 3 Controller has a default IP address of 172 16 1 1 The PC running MetaBOSS must be on the same subnet i e the PC must have an address beginning with 172 16 As required set the IP address of the host PC to a 172 16 address such as 172 16 0 100 The subnet m
6. s user to lock or unlock the keypad Exit Setup This menu provides the user a way to exit setup menus and return to the runtime menu Restore to Default This allows for the device to be restored to original factory settings but does not change the IP ad dress First reboot the device and wait until the version menu is displayed Loading Defaults metaphase tech com Metaphase Technologies User Interface Menus The device should now be restored to the original settings and prompt you to enter setup mode Jump to Setup Hold down the a and O buttons simultaneously to return to the Setup Menu at any time Resetting IP Address In the unlikely event that the software is corrupted preventing IP address changes within the Setup menu the IP Address can be reset to 172 16 1 1 by pressing amp P simultaneously immediately after power up Alternatively for applications where the controller does not have buttons on the front face the IP address can be reset to 172 16 1 1 by power cycling the controller four times leaving it in powered on for 5 to 6 seconds each time Exceeding the 6 seconds will reset the counter and subse quently require four more power cycles Runtime Menus Runtime Menus allow you to adjust the voltage setting for each channel Chl Ch2 Chi OFF 6 164 indicates active channel Use the button to cycle through the 3 channels Use the button to cycle through the settings meta
7. wever the maximum distance is strongly determined by the electri cal noise in the operating environment In general the 0 10V output wire pair should be twisted and or shielded so they do not create an enclosed area in which to pick up magnetic fields trom external sources The output wire pair should not be located near wires carrying high voltage 120V or greater or fast rising edges solendoids which could induce noise into the DDC 3 out put Typical signal noise suppression techniques such as putting flyback snubber diodes across inductive loads solenoid coil should be utilized metaphase tech com Metaphase Technologies Quick Start Follow the steps below to quickly setup the Metaphase DDC 3 for basic operation using the DDC 3 keypad 1 With external loads disconnected apply power to the unit 2 After applying power to the device the boot up screen will flash and display the current software versions At the bottom left you will find the current Controller Version followed by the two Driver Versions Scroll through the various menus using the button located on the DDC 3 front panel f setup prompt is missed at startup the unit can be prompted to enter the setup menu at any time by pressing the D and buttons simultaneously Light Level Max 0 100 0 100 relating to 0 10V 1 0 1V to cycle through the 3 channels to cycle the settings metaphase tech com Metaphase Technologies
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