ETC CSTP12, CSTP24-ND, CSTP12-RCD+ND, CSTP24, CSTP24-RCD User Manual

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Copyright © 2015 Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.

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Part Number: 7121M1200-1.0.0

Released: 2015-12

ColorSource ThruPower

User Manual

1.0

rev A

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Table of Contents i

Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Document conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Help from ETC Technical Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

12-circuit models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

24-circuit models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Standard features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Product variants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Supply voltage and current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Power supply and control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Option kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Chapter 1 Menus and configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

User interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

LED indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

LCD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Initial power up display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

ThruPower configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Menu structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Settings menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

DMX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Output Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

General Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

About. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Test menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Enter the Test menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Set dimmer levels in the Test menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Exit the test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Appendix A Service and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Vacuum the vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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Vacuum the interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Replacement parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Appendix B Menu flow chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Introduction 1

Introduction

Welcome to the ColorSource ThruPower User Manual. ColorSource ThruPower is a passively
cooled wall mount cabinet designed for use in low noise environments. This product
continues ETC's tradition of providing the highest quality products for the entertainment and
architectural lighting market.

Document conventions

This document uses the following conventions to draw your attention to important
information.

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advantages to using the electronic (PDF) versions. In addition to the benefits of a PDF (such as
word search, bookmarks, and commenting tools) you can click on headings in the Table of
Contents and jump to the desired page. Throughout this document, any cross-references
(indicated in blue italics like this: Introduction on page 1) are links that may be clicked to jump
to the specific part of the manual.

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Note:

Notes are helpful hints and information that is supplemental to the main text.

CAUTION:

A Caution statement indicates situations where there may be undefined or
unwanted consequences of an action, potential for data loss or an equipment
problem.

WARNING:

A Warning statement indicates situations where damage may occur,
people may be harmed, or there are serious or dangerous
consequences of an action.

WARNING:

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! This warning statement indicates situations
where there is a risk of electric shock.

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Help from ETC Technical Services

If you are having difficulties, your most convenient resources are the references given in this
document. To search more widely, try the ETC website at www.etcconnect.com

. If your
questions are not sufficiently addressed by these resources, contact ETC Technical Services
directly at one of the offices identified below. Emergency service is available from all ETC
offices outside of normal business hours.

When calling for help, please:

• Have a detailed description of the problem

• Be near the equipment, for troubleshooting

• Have the notification number if you have called in previously

Americas United Kingdom

Electronic Theatre Controls Inc. Electronic Theatre Controls Ltd.
Technical Services Department Technical Services Department
3031 Pleasant View Road 26-28 Victoria Industrial Estate
Middleton, WI 53562 Victoria Road,
800-775-4382 (USA, toll-free) London W3 6UU England
[phone] [phone]

[e-mail] [e-mail]

Asia Germany

Electronic Theatre Controls Asia, Ltd. Electronic Theatre Controls GmbH
Technical Services Department Technical Services Department
Room 1801, 18/F Ohmstrasse 3
Tower 1, Phase 1 Enterprise Square 83607 Holzkirchen, Germany
9 Sheung Yuet Road [phone]
Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong [e-mail]
[phone]

[e-mail]

Overview 3

Overview

The ColorSource ThruPower is designed to provide professional quality dimming, packaged
for venues that require affordable, professional quality wall mount dimming in low noise
environments. The cabinet may be installed with or without other system components
making it a cost-effective power solution.

12-circuit models

Multi-language user interface display
including English, Spanish, German,
and French

User-selectable dimming curves,
including Mod Square Law, Linear,
Preheat, and Fluorescent

Removable cable entry
panels at top of enclosure

Removable cable entry
panels at sides of enclosure

Conduit knockouts low in the
left side accommodate conduit or

glands for low voltage control
wiring to the I/O compartment.

12 circuits of dimming/switching

DMX512 native device

Passive cooling for quiet operation in
low-noise environments

12 dual-pole or single-pole,
C-curve, DIN-rail mount circuit
breakers, one for each output

Emergency contact input

Removable conduit/cable gland
knockouts on bottom of enclosure.

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24-circuit models

Standard features

• DMX512 native device

• Passive cooling for quiet operation in low-noise environments

• Multi-language user interface display including English, Spanish, German, and French

• Removable cable entry panel at top of enclosure

• User-selectable dimming curves, including Mod Square Law, Linear, Preheat, and
Fluorescent

• Dual-pole or single-pole, C-curve, DIN-rail mount circuit breaker for each output

• Emergency contact input

Multi-language user interface display
including English, Spanish, German,
and French

User-selectable dimming curves,
including Mod Square Law, Linear,
Preheat, and Fluorescent

24 circuits of dimming/switching

DMX512 native device

Passive cooling for quiet operation in
low-noise environments

Removable cable entry
panels at top of enclosure

24 dual-pole or single-pole,
C-curve, DIN-rail mount circuit
breakers, one for each output

Emergency contact input

Removable cable entry
panels at sides of enclosure

Removable conduit/cable
gland knockouts on bottom

of enclosure.

Conduit knockouts low in the
left side accommodate conduit or

glands for low voltage control
wiring to the I/O compartment.

Overview 5

Product variants

The instructions in this manual apply specifically to the following ColorSource ThruPower
models:

Supply voltage and current

Supply Voltage: 200–265 VAC, 47-63 Hz, 3-Phase 4-wire plus protective earth.

Current per Circuit: 10 A maximum

Power supply and control

Power to the ColorSource ThruPower is supplied and protected by built-in breakers.
ColorSource models are available with 12 or 24 circuit breakers. See Product variants.

Model Part Number

Channel

Count

Breaker

Installed Weight

and

Dimensions

CSTP12 7121A1212

12

10 A SP

36 kgs with packaging
31 kgs without packaging

625 W x 819 H x 150 D mm

CSTP12-ND 7121A1212-ND 10 A ND

CSTP12-RCD 7121A1212-RCD

10 A with RCD
per 4

CSTP12-RCD+ND 7121A1212-RCD+ND

10 A ND with
RCD per 4

CSTP24 7121A1224

24

10 A SP

45 kgs with packaging
41 kgs without packaging

620 W x 1000 H x 150 D mm

CSTP24-ND 7121A1224-ND 10 A ND

CSTP24-RCD 7121A1224-RCD

10 A with RCD
per 4

CSTP24-RCD+ND 7121A1224-RCD+ND

10 A ND with
RCD per 4

CSTPro12 7121A1312

12 (Pro)

10 A SP

54 kgs with packaging
49 kgs without packaging

625 W x 819 H x 150 D mm

CSTPro12-ND 7121A1312-ND 10 A ND

CSTPro12-RCD 7121A1312-RCD

10 A with RCD
per 4

CSTPro12-RCD+ND 7121A1312-RCD+ND

10 A ND with
RCD per 4

CSTPro24 7121A1324

24 (Pro)

10 A SP

69 kgs with packaging
64 kgs without packaging

620 W x 1000 H x 150 D mm

CSTPro24-ND 7121A1324-ND 10 A ND

CSTPro24-RCD 7121A1324-RCD

10 A with RCD
per 4

CSTPro24-RCD+ND 7121A1324-RCD+ND

10 A ND with
RCD per 4

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Option kits

The following option kits are available for the ColorSource ThruPower.

WARNING:

RISK OF DEATH BY ELECTRIC SHOCK! Failure to disconnect all power
to the cabinet before working inside could result in serious injury or
death. This equipment is intended to be serviced and installed by
suitably qualified personnel only.

Model Part Number Option Description

CSTP-DOOR 7121K1000 Locking Door Kit

A locking front cover that provides
controlled access to the circuit breakers
and the user interface. Field installable.

CSTP-KIT-ND-RCD-24 7121K1001

24 Channel Neutral
Disconnect Breaker
Installation Kit

Factory option only. Substitutes all
breakers in the dimmer pack for neutral
disconnect.

CSTP-KIT-ND-RCD-12 7121K1002

12 Channel Neutral
Disconnect Breaker
Installation Kit

CSTP-KIT-SP-RCD-24 7121K1003

24 Channel Single
Pole Breaker
Installation Kit

Factory or field-installable option.
Provides a 30 mA RCD for each set of 4
circuits in the dimmer pack.

CSTP-KIT-SP-RCD-12 7121K1004

12 Channel Single
Pole Breaker
Installation Kit