instruction manual
Radia Lighting
Control System
Controllers, Modules, and Cards
Lighting Controls
AMX Limited Warranty and Disclaimer
AMX Corporation warrants its products to be free of defects in material and workmanship under normal use for three
(3) years from the date of purchase from AMX Corporation, with the following exceptions:
•Electroluminescent and LCD Control Panels are warranted for three (3) years, except for the display and touch overlay components that are warranted for a period of one (1) year.
•Disk drive mechanisms, pan/tilt heads, power supplies, and MX Series products are warranted for a period of one
(1) year.
•AMX Lighting products are guaranteed to switch on and off any load that is properly connected to our lighting products, as long as the AMX Lighting products are under warranty. AMX Corporation does guarantee the control of dimmable loads that are properly connected to our lighting products. The dimming performance or quality cannot be guaranteed due to the random combinations of dimmers, lamps and ballasts or transformers.
•Unless otherwise specified, OEM and custom products are warranted for a period of one (1) year.
•AMX Software is warranted for a period of ninety (90) days.
•Batteries and incandescent lamps are not covered under the warranty.
This warranty extends only to products purchased directly from AMX Corporation or an Authorized AMX Dealer.
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Introduction ............................................................................................................... |
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Features ............................................................................................................................ |
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Applications ....................................................................................................................... |
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Controllers ......................................................................................................................... |
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AMX Lighting Control Equipment ...................................................................................... |
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Installation ................................................................................................................. |
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Space Requirements......................................................................................................... |
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Conduit .............................................................................................................................. |
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Enclosure Dimensions....................................................................................................... |
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RDA-ENC2, -ENC4, and -ENC6 enclosure and dimensions ................................................... |
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RDA-ENC6B and RDA-ENC12B enclosures and dimensions ................................................. |
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Mounting AMX Lighting Enclosures .................................................................................. |
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High-Voltage Connections................................................................................................. |
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Connecting high-voltage, single-phase input power and loads................................................ |
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RDA-ENC6B 120 VAC single phase line input ........................................................................ |
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RDA-ENC6B 120/240 VAC line input (single phase) ............................................................... |
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Connecting high-voltage, three-phase input power and loads ................................................. |
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RDA-ENC6B 120/208 VAC line input (three phase) .............................................................. |
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RDA-ENC6B three phase line input connector reference ...................................................... |
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RDA-ENC6 and RDA-ENC12 power distribution and line input references........................... |
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Installing RDM Modules into an Enclosure ............................................................................ |
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Low-Voltage Connections ............................................................................................... |
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Module connections ............................................................................................................. |
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Green status LED indicator .................................................................................................... |
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Red status LED indicators...................................................................................................... |
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Configuring and connecting PROlink ..................................................................................... |
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Configuring and connecting AXlink ........................................................................................ |
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Connecting dry closures........................................................................................................ |
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Default Mode (Reset) ...................................................................................................... |
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External power ................................................................................................................ |
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Compatible Ballast Information ............................................................................ |
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AC-Controlled Magnetic Ballasts..................................................................................... |
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AC-Controlled Electronic Ballasts (3-Wire Ballasts)........................................................ |
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DC-Controlled Electronic Ballasts (4-Wire Ballasts)........................................................ |
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Ballast Interfaces and 2-Wire Ballasts............................................................................. |
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Introduction
The AMX Radia Lighting Control SystemTM employs a dual-platform programming architecture that supports both the Axcess programming language and PROlink. The AMX Lighting product line is modular by design, and includes a wide variety of integrated dimmer control modules, dimmer modules, and also switch/relay modules. There are also circuit cards that can control dimming and switching of incandescent, fluorescent, neon (cold-cathode), high and low-voltage equipment, loads (motors), electronic and magnetic ballasts.
These cards and controllers can be housed in any of our five enclosures to ensure complete compliance with any spacing/application requirements. Once the lighting control requirements are defined, you can choose from the extensive group of lighting controllers, modules, etc., install them into the best-suited enclosures, and create the perfect lighting control system for your customers.
FIG. 1 shows some of the AMX Lighting Control System components.
FIG. 1 AMX Lighting Control System components
The AMX Lighting Control System features include:
Controls up to 1,500 dimmers or 255 6-channel devices (approximate) with a AMX
Axcess Control System complete with dimmer-level feedback
Controls up to 60 dimmers with standalone PROlink systems
Supports 128 lighting scene presets stored in 16K of non-volatile memory
Recalls up to 8 of 128 presets with contact closures
Modular and scalable lighting system configurations of one to 1,500 dimmers
Supports both Axcess and PROlink programming languages
Modules are UL and C-UL listed for United States and Canadian compliance
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You can use the AMX Lighting Control System for commercial, corporate, and residential applications. The dual-platform Axcess and PROlink control architecture can address virtually any number of lighting zones. Entire residential or commercial lighting systems can be manually controlled or fully automated. AMX Lighting systems can also be integrated into existing Axcess presentation/control systems.
Residential applications can be divided into inter-linked lighting zones using central and local control configurations. FIG. 2 shows a sample AMX Lighting system configuration using PROlink, dry closure, and AXlink devices.
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Touch panel |
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FIG. 2 Sample AMX Lighting Control System
Controllers
The four controllers available for AMX Lighting installations include the RDD-DM4 (4-channels), RDD-DM6 (6-channels) Integrated Dimmer Control Modules, and the RDC-DC (6-channel) and RDC-PDC Pro (6-channel) Dimmer Control Cards.
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The following table lists all of the AMX Lighting Control System equipment. Refer to the installation sheets for these enclosures, control modules, and dimmer modules for detailed wiring drawings, application notes, and specifications.
AMX Lighting Control Equipment
AMX Lighting enclosures
RDA-ENC2 |
2-module enclosure for single-phase dimmer modules |
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RDA-ENC4 |
4-module enclosure for dimmer modules |
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RDA-ENC6 |
6-module enclosure for single-phase dimmer modules |
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RDA-ENC6B |
6-module, 6-breaker (20 A each) enclosure for multi-phase wiring for one RDA-PDC module |
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RDA-ENC12B |
6-module, 12-breaker (20 A each) enclosure that supports multi-phase wiring for two RDA- |
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RDC-DC |
6-channel, single-phase control card (120, 240, or 277 VAC) |
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RDC-PDC |
6-channel, dimmer control card (120 or 240 VAC) |
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Integrated dimmer control modules |
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RDD-DM4 |
4-channel integrated dimmer control module (120 or 240 VAC) |
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RDD-DM6 |
6-channel integrated dimmer control module (120 or 240 VAC) |
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RDA-CKM |
Dual Choke module (350 µS) |
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RDA-PSM |
Power supply module |
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RDM-2DC |
Dual VDR module (2400 W x 2, 0-12 VDC) |
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RDM-2FDB |
Dual FDB module (2400 W x 2) |
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RDM-2HSW |
Dual heavy-duty switch module (2400 W x 2) |
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RDM-2INC |
Dual incandescent dimming module (2400 W x 2) |
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RDM-2MR |
Dual mercury relay module (10 A x 2) |
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RDM-2PR |
Dual peak relay module (2400 W x 2) |
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RDM-2SWM |
Dual switch module (2400 W) |
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RDM-22ZC |
Dual zero cross module (2400 W) |
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RDM-3DC |
Triple VDR module, 2400 W x3, 0-12 VDC |
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RDM-3FDB |
Triple FDB module (2400 W x 3) |
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RDM-3HSW |
Triple heavy-duty switch module (2400 W x 3) |
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RDM-3MR |
Triple mercury relay module (10 A x 3) |
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RDM-3SWM |
Triple switch module (20 A x 3) |
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RDM-DC |
DC dimmer module, 1920 W, 0-12 VDC |
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RDM-2DC |
Dual DC dimmer module, 1920 W, 0-12 VDC (x2) |
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RDM-3DC |
Triple DC dimmer module, 1920 W, 0-12 VDC (x3) |
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RDM-DPSM |
Double-pole, single-throw module (2400 W) |
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RDM-HDC |
Heavy duty DC module, 2400 W, 0-12 VDC |
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RDM-HFDB |
Heavy duty FDB module (20 A) |
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RDM-HSW |
Heavy-duty switch module (2400 W) |
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RDM-INC |
Incandescent dimming module (2400 W) |
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RDM-INC50 |
Incandescent dimming module (6000 W) |
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AMX Lighting Control Equipment (Cont.)
Dimmer modules (Cont.)
RDM-MDM |
Multimode dimming module (2400 W/20 A) |
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RDM-MR |
Mercury relay module (10 A) |
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RDM-MR35 |
Mercury relay module (35 A) |
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RDM-MR60 |
Mercury relay module (60 A) |
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RDM-PR |
Peak relay module (2400 W) |
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RDM-SWM |
Switch module (2400 W) |
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RDM-ZC |
Zero-cross module (2400 W) |
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RDM-ZC50 |
Zero-cross module (6000 W) |
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Installation
AMX Lighting control installations require very little space. Enclosures are the main concern. All enclosures are mounted flush, on a vertical surface and must have a minimum clearance of 12" (304.8 mm) above and below to allow for air circulation. Physical dimensions for each enclosure are described in the Installation section.
Conduit runs depend on the enclosures you use and their AMX Lighting modules. All enclosures have conduit knockouts on the top for high-voltage connections, and knockouts on the bottom for low-voltage connections.
All conduit knockouts allow for 1/2, 3/4, and 1-inch (12.7 mm, 19.0 mm, and 25.4 mm) conduits as shown in FIG. 3. You should also consider these recommendations prior to installing enclosures:
Install separate conduit for lighting loads. The recommended knockout for loads is located on the top center of the enclosure.
Install separate conduit for the 120 VAC wiring to the line input terminal block. The recommended knockouts for incoming power feeds are located on the top-left and topright sides of the AMX Lighting enclosure.
Install separate conduit for low-voltage signals for dry closures, AXlink, and PROlink connections. The recommended knockout for these control connections is located on the bottom of the enclosure. There are additional knockouts on the bottom-left and bottom-right sides of the enclosures for alternate low-voltage connections.
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are for 1/2" (1.26 cm), 3/4" (1.90 cm), and 1" (2.54 cm)
conduit
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A = 3.94" (100.0 mm) B = 6.03" (153.1 mm)
E RIGHT SIDE C = 3.00" (76.2 mm) D = 1.00" (25.4 mm) E = 9.75" (24.76 cm) F = 6.00" (15.24 cm)
G = 11.90" (30.22 cm)
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FIG. 3 Knockout locations (RDA-ENC2 used as example)
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