AMX PRO-DP8 User Manual
PRO-DP8
Decor 8-Button Wall Panel
instruction manual
Lighting Control
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Product Information .................................................................................................1
Specifications .................................................................................................................... 1
PRO-DP8 Overlay ............................................................................................................. 2
Presets, Channels and Zones........................................................................................... 3
Packs................................................................................................................................. 4
Default presets on the dimmer packs....................................................................................... 4
Sample Product Application .............................................................................................. 5
Wiring and Installation .............................................................................................7
Preparing the PRO-DP8 and Dimmer Control Cards ........................................................ 7
Assigning Pack numbers on the dimmer control cards ............................................................ 7
Assigning Pack numbers (1-3) on the panel ............................................................................ 7
Wiring the PRO-DP8 ......................................................................................................... 8
PROlink wiring guidelines ........................................................................................................ 8
Preparing captive wires ............................................................................................................ 8
Using a PROlink 4-pin connector for data and power .............................................................. 8
Using a PROlink 4-pin connector with an external 12 VDC power supply ............................... 9
PROlink status LED ............................................................................................................... 10
Testing............................................................................................................................. 10
Phasing ........................................................................................................................... 11
Mounting Procedures ...................................................................................................... 11
Troubleshooting............................................................................................................... 12
Sample Wiring Diagram .................................................................................................. 13
DIP Switch Configuration ......................................................................................15
DIP Switch Functions (1-8).............................................................................................. 15
Using Switches 1, 2 and 3 to Set Button Offset Values .................................................. 16
Using Switches 4 and 5 to Specify Which Pack(s) to Control ......................................... 16
Using Switch 6 to Offset the Off Button (Pushbutton 8) .................................................. 17
Using Switch 7 to Enable Either Preset Recall mode, or
Zone Select/Preset Ramping ....................................................................................... 18
Using Switch 8 to Enable/Disable Program Mode........................................................... 18
Panel Programming/Operation ..............................................................................19
Program Mode................................................................................................................. 19
Programming Presets ............................................................................................................ 19
Programming Ramping Presets ............................................................................................. 19
Setting and changing fade times ............................................................................................ 20
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Panel Operation .............................................................................................................. 20
Recalling a programmed Preset............................................................................................. 20
Ramping Presets.................................................................................................................... 20
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PRO-DP8 Decor 8-Button PROlink Wall Panel
Product Information
The PRO-DP8 is an 8-button wall panel designed to directly control AMX Radia Lighting™
systems. It is a PROlink panel that gets its power and data from a Radia Lighting Controller
attached to the dimmer control cards. PROlink panels do not have addresses and can be chained
together with minimal setup requirements. Each wall panel provides individual control of up to 12
channels (zones) via up to 3 dimmer control cards connected to the PROlink bus.
The Decor style PRO-DP8 can store/recall Preset light levels (Presets), raise/lower light levels to
create scenes, and turn lights on/off. It fits in a single-gang wall box and is connected using a low-
voltage 4-wire cable. PROlink panels are connected directly to the dimmer controllers and work
independently from AXlink or AMX Central Controllers. It comes with a standard overlay that can
be custom engraved for special uses, and allows the removal of selected buttons if desired. The
ability to recall different Presets from different panels is done via rear panel DIP switch settings.
Specifications
Specifications
Dimensions (HWD) 4.68" x 2.93" x 1.72" (118.7 mm x 74.4 mm x 43.6 mm)
Voltage 12 VDC; 50 mA maximum per panel
Weight 3.17 oz (89.86 g)
Connector PROlink 4-pin data/power captive-wire
Front Panel Components:
Pushbuttons Up to 8 gray rubber pushbuttons in a 4 x 2 matrix
LEDs • One per button (8 total)
• 6 Channel indicators
• 6+ indicator (2nd pack indicator)
• P (Program mode) indicator
Overlay Custom engraved; default is blank.
Rear Panel Components:
DIP switch 8-position DIP switch that sets the panel's Preset Offset values, Pack Offsets,
Preset/Channel selection, and programming features.
PROlink LED Green PROlink status LED indicates PROlink power/data status as follows:
• One blink every two seconds indicates power is active and PROlink
communication is working.
• Full On indicates power is active and PROlink communication is not functioning
properly.
If the PROlink LED remains On, check the connections or refer to
the Troubleshooting section on page 12.
PROlink bus connector Connects to a Radia dimmer Pack using a PROlink cable.
Wiring 4-conductor, AWG #18 @1,000 feet (304.8 m) max. wire length
Color Availability White or black panel with gray pushbuttons
Mounting Options • Wall mount fits into most standard US wallboxes
• Podium mount
Product Information
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Product Information
PRO-DP8 Overlay
FIG. 1 shows a standard PRO-DP8 overlay. There are no numbers or labels screened on a standard
blank overlay. The buttons and LED labels are shown here to describe their orientation. Custom
engraved overlays are available on request.
Presets 1-4
SELECT
1
5
1
Select
2
6
2
3
7
3
Up arrow
Down arrow
4
8
OFF4
4123 566+P
Off
Additional channel (6+) LED
Channel LEDs (1-6)
Program (P) LED
FIG. 1 Standard PRO-DP8 overlay
The following table describes the pushbuttons and LEDs and their associated functions:
PRO-DP8 Pushbuttons and LEDs
Pushbuttons (1-8):
1-4 (Presets buttons) Once the panel has been programmed, press these buttons to recall pro-
grammed presets.
5 (Select) Press to choose from available channels (1-12 or 7-18), depending on the
setting of DIP switches 4 and 5.
See the Using Switches 4 and 5 to Specify Which Pack(s) to
Control section on page 16 for details.
6 (Up) Ramps up the light level and Presets for the selected channel, or recalls
7 (Down) Ramps down the light level and Presets for the selected channel, or recalls
8 (Off) Turns off a selected preset. The off button can be offset via the DIP for sys-
Preset 6, depending on the setting of DIP switch 7.
See the Using Switch 7 to Enable Either Preset Recall mode, or Zone
Select/Preset Ramping section on page 18 for details.
Press the Up and Down arrows simultaneously to enter Program mode.
Preset 6, depending on the setting of DIP switch 7.
See the Using Switch 7 to Enable Either Preset Recall mode, or Zone
Select/Preset Ramping section on page 18 for details.
Press the Up and Down arrows simultaneously to enter Program mode.
tems with multiple panels.
See the Using Switch 6 to Offset the Off Button (Pushbutton 8) section on
page 17 for more information.
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PRO-DP8 Pushbuttons and LEDs (Cont.)
LEDs:
Channel LEDs (1-6) Shows the channel (1-6, 7-18, or 13-18) that is currently selected, depend-
Program (P) LED Lights when the panel is Program mode, allowing you to program presets.
Additional channel (6+) LED Lights to indicate that a channel higher than 6 is selected (this LED works
ing on the DIP switch offset setting. See the Using Switches 1, 2 and 3 to
Set Button Offset Values section on page 16 for more information.
To enter Program mode, press the up and down arrow buttons (6 and 7)
simultaneously until the PGM LED lights.
in conjunction with LEDs 1 through 6).
For example, if channel 8 was selected, then LED 2 and 6+ would light
simultaneously, depending on the DIP switch offset setting. See the Using
Switches 1, 2 and 3 to Set Button Offset Values section on page 16 for
more information.
The first time PROlink is wired to a PRO-DP8 panel, each LED on the panel lights in sequence,
starting with LED 1 and ending with the 6+ LED. Recycling power to the panel resets the
PRO-DP8 to its default setting (Channel 1 LED lights and is active).
Presets, Channels and Zones
A Preset is a set of instructions used for the recall of a stored scene (a group of lighting levels). A
group of lighting levels is also known as a zone. The PRO-DP8 uses channels to control zones.
Each channel represents a controlled lighting zone. Preset fade time is the amount of time it takes to
fade from one Preset light level to the next. A zone's light level is the intensity of light produced
between the On/Off states.
When a Preset is selected, the active zone/channel moves to the specific light level stored in
memory for that Preset. Lights associated with a particular zone/channel fade from one Preset to the
next based on the length of time that you have selected for the fade intervals, in one second
intervals (default = 3 seconds). The PRO-DP8 can select and change PRESETS 1 through 4 and
Off.
A PRO-DP8 has a specific value associated to each Preset button on the panel. For installations
where multiple PRO-DP8 panels are used to share control of a single Pack, you can set identical
Presets on more than one panel. Multiple panels that share all or some of the same presets can be
used to perform identical functions on a particular pack.
For installations with multiple panels controlling multiple Packs, there can't be any overlapping in
Preset assignments; therefore, by offsetting the values for the individual buttons on different panels
(via the rear-panel DIP switch), it is possible to have multiple PRO-DP8 panels in a Radia Lighting
system, without conflicts.
! For more information on setting offset values to the panel pushbuttons, refer to the Using
Switches 1, 2 and 3 to Set Button Offset Values section on page 16.
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Packs
Packs refer to the Dimmer Control Cards (such as the RDD-DM4/DM6) and/or Integrated Dimmer
Modules (such as the RDC-DC/PDC). Each LED on the PRO-DP8 zone/channel LED indicator
represents one lighting channel/zone.
The PRO-DP8 controls up to 3 Packs; each individual Pack housing up to 6 lighting channels. Each
Pack is connected to the PRO-DP8 via PROlink cable. The PROlink cable provides power to the
PRO-DP8 panel, and communication between the panel and pack(s).
DIP switch positions 4 and 5 (on the rear panel DIP switch) determine which Pack(s) are being
controlled by each PRO-DP8 panel. Configure these switches to control either Pack 1, Pack 2, or
combinations of Packs 1 and 2, or Packs 2 and 3.
! For information on configuring the DIP switch for multiple Pack assignments, refer to the
Using Switches 4 and 5 to Specify Which Pack(s) to Control section on page 16.
Default presets on the dimmer packs
Radia Dimmer Cards and Integrated Dimmer Control Cards (Packs) have 8 contact closures, pre-
programmed with default presets. By default, the dimmer packs ship with the following presets for
each contact closure:
Dry Closure Default Presets
Contact Closure Default Function
1 Channel 1 at 100% in 1 second*
2 Channel 2 at 100% in 1 second*
3 Channel 3 at 100% in 1 second*
4 Channel 4 at 100% in 1 second*
5 Channel 5 at 100% in 1 second*
6 Channel 6 at 100% in 1 second*
7 Pack on (channels 1-6)*
8 Pack on (channels 1-6)*
*All other channels are undefined
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