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Question: What Depth Back Box Should I Use? Answer: When considering what depth Back Box to use, the general rule is to use a 3.5" box for stations with 3 or more connectors. (This is a change from the previous standard of 3.5" boxes for 4 connector boxes.) This will be reflected in the standard...
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Scenario: Unison and Nodes transmit levels on NET-2 on the same EDMX addresses: Start: Node Input: Priority 10, Unison Zones in Replace mode (highest Priority) --> Unison is in control Then: (e.g. Time of Day Macro): Unison changes Zones to be in Pile-On-Mode at priority 10. --> You would expect...
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Question: Can I Run Unison LinkPower (ULP) on Belden 9729? Answer: ETC does not recommend this!! But, if you must...per Echelon, these are the rules if you are using Belden 9729 instead of Belden 8471: 8 Stations max 150 feet node to node maximum 500 feet total cable runs
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Question: Why does Unison CMd or CMED play a backup look at boot when I have no backup looks recorded, and how do I stop it? Answer: In some cases, the first time a CMd or CMEd processor is powered up, a rogue backup look will play at boot. It will not display as recorded or playing but the processor...
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Problem: "OMM Stub Failure" Displayed on Unison CME, CMEi, or CMEd Cause The error message "OMM Stub Failure" most often shows up at boot. If you see it momentarily at boot it can be ignored. Conditions that can lead to this error message include bad processor, bad voltage, a power...
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Problem: Dimmers set to switched mode will not shut off. Answer: Sensor 3.1 had a software bug that held dimmers in switched mode to 15 percent. This was fixed in 3.11 software. Workaround: Set non-motorized loads to non-dim. Sites using motors on d20's should think about using R20s regardless of...
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Please find an attached Excel file that can calculate and graphically display phase and neutral current based on dimming control percentages. Place your control levels in the upper left corner and the graphs and calculator (on the upper right) will be updated. In the example we played with, A was at...
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Question: What is the Best ETC dimmer to use to control a Fan or Motor? Answer: SCR-based dimmers are the best to use in this situation based on the fact that it may receive a non-linear kick-back in voltage. For this reason the D15 and D20 modules are your best choice. This kick-back may damage the...
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Reference the USAP Programming Guide (ETC P/N 7080M1011). There is also a test utility (USAPTest), which allows you to test and troubleshoot USAP commands.
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SETUP MENUS (Left Side Hidden Button) [Stat] Current status of control module [Arch] Access to architectural menu *[Cnfg] Allows configuration of dimmer modules *[Test] Displays current DMX512 input to dimming engine and allows new levels to be set for each circuit (DMX512 is overridden) [Set All] Allows...