ETC E1001 User Manual

Inspire® Station

Programming Guide

Software Version 3.0

Rev A

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Part Number: 7186M1220-3.0.0 Rev: A

Released: 2016-02

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Table of Contents

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

Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

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

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

Station Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Record/Program Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Function switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Rotary and DIP Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Function switch: Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Preset Toggle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Use Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Preset Mode Raise / Lower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Sequence Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Function switch: Custom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

With EchoAccess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Without Echo Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Function switch: Zone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Zone Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Zone Toggle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Zone Raise / Lower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Color Control Mode (4 button with fader station only) . . . . .8

Appendix A

Record/Program Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Program Zone Start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Space Combine (4 button only) . . . . . . . . 11

Combining Spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Program Mode for Space Combine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Function Switch for Space Combine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Station Functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

1 Button Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Preset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Custom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

2 Button Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Preset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Custom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

4 Button Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

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Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Preset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Custom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Space Combine in Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Space Combine in Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Space Combine in Custom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

4 Button with Fader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Preset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Zone with Color Control Enabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Custom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

6 Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Preset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Custom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

8 Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Preset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Custom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Appendix B

Station Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Remove or Install the Wall Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Remove Wall Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Install Wall Plate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Install Button Legends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Rotary Switch Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

DIP Switch Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

ii Inspire Station Programming Guide

Introduction

Welcome to the Echo Inspire Station Programming Guide. This document will guide you in
the programming and configuration of your Echo Inspire Stations, including the 1 button, 2
button, 4 button, 6 button, 8 button, and the 4 button with fader station.

This guide is intended for use after station installation; therefore the content of this document
is targeted at programming the configuration and features of the station only.

For detailed information regarding installation, please reference the Echo Inspire Station
Installation Guide available for download on the ETC website www.etcconnect.com.

For detailed information regarding the configuration of the Inspire station using EchoAccess,
reference the EchoAccess Mobile App integrated help system.

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

Introduction 1

Help from ETC Technical Services

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

If none of these resources are sufficient, 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 the following information available:

• Detailed description of the problem and a listing of equipment in the system.

• Be near the equipment for troubleshooting

• 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,
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Asia Germany

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2 Inspire Station Programming Guide

Overview

Unison Echo® Inspire® stations provide preset, zone, and space combine controls for use with
Unison Echo and Sensor

®

control systems only.

Reference Station Functionality on page 13 for detailed information about each station type
and its possible function settings, or download the Inspire Station data sheet located on the
ETC website www.etcconnect.com for the complete listing including model and ordering
information.

This programming guide is provided to detail the basic functions of the Inspire stations. For
more detailed information about the custom configuration options using EchoAccess,
reference the EchoAccess Mobile App integrated help system.

Overview 3

Station Configuration

RECORD/ PROGRAM MODE

Function switch

PRESET
CUSTOM
ZONE

Record/Program Mode

The [RECORD/PROGRAM MODE] button provides
access to record and program settings. The associated
LED indicates mode status.

Function switch

The Function switch determines how the controls of
the station function. It has behavior settings of Preset,
Custom, and Zone.

rear of station
(4 button with
fader shown)

Rotary and DIP Switches

Additional rotary and DIP switch settings are accessible on
the rear of the station.

These settings typically are made prior to final installation
of the station. Reference Rotary Switch Assignments and

DIP Switch Settings on page 40 for more information.

Also reference the Echo Inspire Station Installation Guide
for detailed information regarding these switches and
settings.

The Inspire station has on-board switch and button settings that are available from the front
of the station when it is installed and the cover is removed.

Address

Space

Switches

1 - Use Off
2 - Amber LED Disable

LISTED

INDUSTRIAL CONTROL EQUIPMENT

9Z49

ENERGY MGMT. EQUIP

3 - Space Combine Mode
4 - Fade Time Override
5 - Zone Color Control
8 - Restore Defaults

INSPIRE STATION

50mA @ 24VDC, CLASS 2, TYPE1
For use with Dimming and Relay Products

Function switch: Preset

Setting the Function switch to Preset (the highest switch setting) on an Inspire station allows
you to perform preset related actions such as preset toggle, Off, record (snapshot levels),
space raise / lower, and sequence control (1 button station only).

Preset Toggle

Preset toggle control functionality allows you to toggle the preset on and off by pushing the
assigned preset button or fader knob.

• A single button push activates / deactivates the preset that is assigned to that
button using a two second fade time.

• A double button push activates / deactivates the preset that is assigned to that
button using a 1/2 second fade time.

Note:

When a preset is active, the button LED lights blue to indicate its active state. If preset levels
are altered while the preset is still active, the related button LED will return to its default state,
either off or amber. Reference DIP Switch Settings on page 41.

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A double-tap of any preset button will toggle the configured preset using a 1/2
second fade time for quick preset recall and deactivate.

Use Off

“Use Off” functionality enables the last button on the station with a dedicated space off
action.

• A single push of the “Off” button will set the level of all zones to zero using a
2 second fade time.

• A double push of the “Off” button will set the level of all zones to zero using a
1/2 second fade time.

Use “Off” functionality is enabled when DIP switch 1 is set to On. Reference DIP Switch

Settings on page 41.

Note:

The 1 button station does not recognize “Use Off” functionality. Reference DIP

Switch Settings on page 41.

Preset Mode Raise / Lower

Raise and lower levels for all zones in the space using the assigned station buttons or fader
knob (determined by the station type). Reference the appendix for the station type you are
configuring for complete details.

• Push and hold the assigned raise / lower station button to raise or lower the
intensity level of all zones in the space.

• Rotating the fader knob will raise or lower the intensity level of all zones in the
space.

Sequence Control

Sequence control is available using the 1 button station in conjunction with ETC power
control products that support sequences.

DIP switch 1 must be set to the On position to enable sequence mode. For more information
see DIP Switch Settings on page 41.

In sequence mode, pressing the station button will toggle the sequence for the selected space
(i.e. activate the sequence if it is inactive or deactivate it if it is active). Reference the related
power control product user documentation for the products in your system for more
information.

Overview 5

Function switch: Custom

Setting the Function switch to Custom (the middle switch setting) allows for varied features
either with or without EchoAccess, although the presence of EchoAccess in the control
system allows for an expanded feature set for Inspire stations.

With EchoAccess

EchoAccess provides complete customization of the Inspire station when it is in Custom
control mode. For more information on the configurable device parameters and actions
available, reference the EchoAccess Mobile App integrated help system.

Note:

Changes made in EchoAccess impact the Custom Function switch setting of the
Inspire stations only. Preset and Zone Function switch settings remain unaffected by
changes made while using EchoAccess configuration tools.

Without Echo Access

By default the Custom Function switch setting on an Inspire station provides behavior that
extends the Zone Function switch setting behaviors for control of more Zones.

For example, on an 8 button station, Zone control mode defaults to zones 1 through 6.
Setting the station in Custom control mode, by default, provides access to
zones 7 through 12.

Function switch: Zone

Setting the Function switch to Zone (the lowest switch setting) on an Inspire station allows
you to manually control the level of a zone using on / off and raise / lower functionality.

Note:

Zone Selection

Zone selection allows the control of individual zones using raise / lower functionality. Zone
selection is only available for the 4, 6, 8 and 4 button with fader stations. The 1 and 2 button
stations are single zone control only.

When the station is placed in Zone control mode, the raise level button LED lights in
dim blue and the lower level button LED lights in dim amber. This button assignment
is determined by the station type. See “Station Functionality” on page 13.

While the Function switch is set to Zone, the station provides visual indication of its current
zone selection with backlit button LEDs. When a zone is un-selected the associated button
will have no LED indication.

To select a zone, push the Zone button. The button will illuminate in blue to indicate
selection. Once a zone is selected, raise / lower functionality for only that zone is possible.

Reference Zone Raise / Lower for more information.

Zone Toggle

While the Function switch is set to Zone, the station allows you to toggle the zone on and off
most commonly by double-tapping the Zone button. The controlled zone level raises to full or
toggles off using a 1/2 or 2 second fade time, depending on the station type. Reference

Station Functionality on page 13 for more information.

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Space Toggle (4 button with fader station only)

With no zones selected, toggle the levels for all zones in the space using the fader knob.

• A single push of the fader knob toggles all zone levels in the space to full or off,
depending on the current state of the space, using a 2 second fade time.

• A double-tap of the fader knob toggles all zone levels in the space to full or off,
using a 1/2 second fade time.

Note:

A double-tap of any Zone button will toggle the configured zone using a 1/2 second
fade time for quick access to lighting level extents.

Zone Raise / Lower

Raise and lower the selected zone level using the assigned raise and lower station controls.
Each station type has configured raise and lower controls. Reference Station Functionality on

page 13 for the station type you are configuring for complete details.

Button Control

With a Zone Selected

The selected zone button LED lights blue to indicate its active state.

• A single push of the raise or lower button increments/decrements the level.

• Push and hold the raise or lower button to fade the level gradually.

• A double-tap of the raise or lower button toggles the level to full or off in a 1/2
second fade.

With No Zone Selected

With no zone selected, raise and lower button functionality modifies the intensity level for all
zones in the space.

• A single push of the raise or lower button increments/decrements the intensity
level for all zones in the space.

• Push and hold the raise or lower button to fade the level gradually, altering the
intensity level for all zones in the space.

• A double-tap of the raise or lower button toggles the intensity level to full or off
for all zones in the space, using a 1/2 second fade.

Fader knob (4 button with fader station only)

With a Zone Selected

With a zone selected, the selected zone button LED lights blue to indicate its active state. Use
the fader knob to raise / lower the selected zone intensity.

• A clockwise rotation of the fader increases zone intensity.

• A counter-clockwise rotation decreases zone intensity.

Overview 7

The fader knob indicates with a blue LED halo the zone intensity level as it is raised and
lowered.

• A level at full will indicate with a complete halo around the fade knob

• Levels between full and 1% indicate proportionately

• When the level is off (level zero), no halo shown but an amber LED illuminates at
the 6’oclock position.

With No Zone Selected

With no zone selected, the fader knob modifies the intensity for all zones in the space.

Color Control Mode (4 button with fader station only)

Color Control functionality allows the Inspire 4 button with fader station to control patched
LED zones on an Echo DMX Scene Controller. This setting only applies then the Function
switch is set to Zone.

Note:

Color Control mode does not affect the station when the Function switch is set to
Preset or Custom.

Reference the DMX Scene Controller Installation Guide for more information on setup.

To enable Color Control on a 4 button with fader station, set DIP switch 5 On and set the
Function switch to Zone.

With a Color Zone Selected

With a color zone selected, the selected zone button LED lights blue to indicate its active
state. Use the fader knob to modify the selected zone intensity, saturation, and hue.

The fader button in Color control mode has three control states that are cycled through with
each press of the fader button. The station starts in Intensity mode, press the fader knob to
progress through each additional mode.

Intensity Mode

• A clockwise rotation of the fader increases zone intensity.

• A counter-clockwise rotation decreases zone intensity.

As the intensity increases or decreases, the fader knob halo indicates intensity level.

Saturation Mode

• A clockwise rotation of the fader increases zone color saturation.

• A counter-clockwise rotation decreases zone color saturation (fully de-saturated is
white light).

Saturation mode has a 0-100% range. As the saturation increases or decreases, the fader
knob halo indicates its level.

Hue Mode

• Rotation of the fader changes the hue of the zone color.

Hue mode has a 0-360 degree range. As the hue increases or decreases, the fader knob halo
indicates its position. Considering a color wheel, red would be at the 12 o’clock position.

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Record/Program Mode

Program mode allows adjustment of the consecutive range of presets and zones assigned to
the station by allowing you to set the starting preset or zone, respectively. Enter Program
mode by pressing and holding the [Record / Program Mode] button for three seconds.

The Function switch determines whether edits are made to the consecutive range of presets
or zones. Program adjustment is not available while in Custom Mode. In the case of the 4
button station, the DIP switch selection also determines what is programmed to the station.

Record allows snapshot of all current output levels into the designated preset for playback.
Reference Record Preset on page 9.

Note:

Program mode only affects station behaviors when the Function switch is set to
Preset or Zone, and does not affect Custom.

Program Preset Start

Step 1: Set the station Function switch to its highest position of Preset.
Step 2: Press and hold the [Record / Program Mode] button for three seconds to enter

Program mode. The “Mode” LED illuminates (steady amber) and the first preset button
LED for the station flashes the current (first) preset controlled. (For example, if the first
preset controlled is preset 3, the button LED will flash 3 times.)

Step 3: Push any station button to increase the starting preset number by one, the count always

begins at 1. The station will update the LED indication, flashing the LED to reflect the
new preset number. (For example, pushing the station button eight times will set the first
preset for the station to preset 8). All station preset controls will be consecutively
assigned beginning with the specified count.

Step 4: When the desired preset number is set, press and release the [Record / Program Mode]

button to save the new setting. The “Mode” LED turns off and the station LEDs will
display the new setting before returning to normal operation.

Note:

To change the preset button assignment to a lower number than what is currently set,
exit Program Mode then reenter Program Mode and the preset count will restart at 1.

Record Preset

Inspire stations provide recording (snapshot) of presets using the current output levels for the
controlled zones in the space. The station must be set up for Preset control prior to recording.

Step 1: Press the [Record / Program Mode] button, an amber LED will blink during a 10 second

record period.

Step 2: Push the button of the preset control you would like to record (snapshot). This stores

current levels to the designated preset, exits record mode, and activates the newly
recorded preset.

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Program Zone Start

Step 1: Set the Function switch to its lowest position of Zone.
Step 2: Press and hold the [Record / Program Mode] button for three seconds to enter

Program mode. The “Mode” LED illuminates (steady amber) and the first zone control
button LED flashes the current (first) zone controlled. (For example, if the first zone
controlled is zone 5, the button LED will flash 5 times.)

Step 3: Push any station button to increase the starting zone number by one, the count always

begins at 1. The station will update the LED indication, flashing the LED to reflect the
new zone number. (For example, pushing the station button three times will set the first
zone for the station to zone 3). All station zone controls will be consecutively assigned
beginning with the specified count.

Step 4: When the desired zone number is set, press and release the [Record / Program Mode]

button to save the new setting. The “Mode” LED turns off and the station LEDs will blink
the new setting before returning to normal operation

Note:

To change the zone button assignment to a lower number than what is currently set, exit
Program Mode then reenter Program Mode. The steps of exiting and reentering
programming mode start the zone start count back to 1.

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Space Combine (4 button only)

12

34

Space 2:
Zone 1
Zone 2

Space 4:
Zone 1
Zone 2

Space 1:
Zone 1
Zone 2

Space 3:
Zone 1
Zone 2

Placing the 4 button station (model # E1004) in space combine mode, accomplished by
setting DIP switch 3 On, allows for combined control of multiple spaces. For more information
on DIP switch settings, see DIP Switch Settings on page 41.

In space combine mode, the zones with the same number but in different spaces will respond
identically when the spaces are combined. For example, consider a divisible meeting room
with four spaces. Each space contains a number of independently controlled zones and
control stations.

A 4 button station in space combine mode will control functionality changes as the room
configurations change. The spaces that combine are determined by the function of the
station, either Preset or Zone control.

Note:

Before space combine functionality is possible, your connected system must have all
of the spaces configured that you want to combine. In the example above, the
system must be configured with four spaces in order to effectively combine their
controls.

Combining Spaces

To combine control for spaces, push the button with the desired combination of spaces.
Multiple combinations can be activated to control larger spaces. For instance if the button to
combine 1 and 2 is pushed and the button to combine 2 and 3 is also pushed, then the
controls for space 1, 2, and 3 will all function together to control the entire combined space
and space 4 would be controlled separately.

.

Note:

The last button combines the last space with the first when the Function switch is set
to Preset. When in Zone control mode, the last button on the station will combine
control with the next space. Reference pages 23 - 25 for information about space
combine actions on the 4 button station.

Program Mode for Space Combine

Program mode behaves in a slightly different manner when the 4 button station is set to
space combine mode.

Step 1: Press and hold the [Record / Program Mode] button for three seconds to enter

Program mode. The “Mode” LED illuminates (steady amber) and the first space combine
button LED flashes the current (first) space controlled. (For example, if the first combined

Step 2: Push any station button to increase the starting space combine pair number by one, the

space pair is space 3 & 4, the button LED will flash 3 times.)

count always begins at space 1. The station will update the LED indication, flashing the

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LED to reflect the new starting space pair number. (For example, pushing the station

When the Function switch is set to Preset, the last button on the station will
combine the last space with the first space assigned to the station.

3 & 4

4 & 5

5 & 6

6 & 7

When the Function switch is set to Zone, the last button on the station will
combine control for the next sequential space.

button eight times will set the first combined space pair for the station to spaces 8 and

9). All station combined space pairs will be consecutively assigned to the controls
beginning with the specified count.

Step 3: When the desired space combine pair is set, press and release the [Record / Program

Mode] button to save the new setting. The “Mode” LED turns off and the station LEDs
will display the new setting before returning to normal operation.

Note:

To change the space combine pair assignment to a lower number than what is currently
set, exit Program Mode then reenter Program Mode and the count will restart at 1.

Function Switch for Space Combine

The Function switch affects how the last button on the station behaves.

Function switch: Preset

3 & 4

4 & 5

5 & 6

6 & 3

Function switch: Zone

12 Inspire Station Programming Guide

Appendix A

Station Functionality

This appendix contains the following sections:

• 1 Button Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

• 2 Button Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

• 4 Button Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

• 4 Button with Fader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

• 6 Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

• 8 Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Station Functionality 13

1 Button Station

tt

o

Toggle Preset 1 or
*Toggle Sequence

tt

o

Space raise

tt

o

Toggle Preset 1

The 1 button Inspire station offers control of a single preset or
zone as determined by the Function switch setting.

Factory Defaults

The 1 button Inspire station ships from the factory in the
following default settings:

• Rotary switches are set to Address 1, Space 1.
Reference Rotary Switch Assignments on page 40.

• All DIP switches are set to Off. Reference DIP Switch

Settings on page 41.

• With the Function switch set to Preset, Preset 1 is the default.

• With the Function switch set to Zone, Zone 1 is the default.

Preset

The 1 button station supports the following button actions:

Push

Note:

When DIP switch 1 is On and the station Function switch is set to Preset, Sequence
toggle mode is enabled (available on the 1 button station only). This feature allows
the button to toggle the sequence associated in the configured space. Reference DIP

Switch Settings for more information about DIP switches.

Hold

Double-tap

Double-tap the button to toggle the preset using a 1/2 second fade time.

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Zone

tt

o

Toggle Zone 1

tt

o

Zone 1 raise

tt

o

Toggle Zone 1

The 1 button station supports the following button actions:

Push

Hold

Double-tap

Double-tap the button to toggle the zone to its full or off, using a 1/2 second fade time.

Station Functionality 15

Custom

tt

o

Toggle Zone 2

tt

o

Zone 2 raise

tt

o

Toggle Zone 2

The 1 button station provides the following button actions:

Push

Hold

Double-tap

Double-tap the button to toggle the zone to its full or off, using a 1/2 second fade time.

Note:

These are the default button actions for the station when the Function switch is set
to Custom. For custom configuration using EchoAccess, reference the EchoAccess
Mobile App integrated help system.

16 Inspire Station Programming Guide

2 Button Station

Toggle Preset 1

*Off or toggle Preset 2

Space raise

Space lower

Toggle Preset 1

*Off or toggle Preset 2

The 2 button Inspire station offers control of two presets or 1 zone
as determined by the Function and DIP switch settings.

Factory Defaults

The 2 button Inspire station ships from the factory in the following
default settings:

• Rotary switches are set to Address 1, Space 1. Reference

Rotary Switch Assignments on page 40.

• DIP switch 1 is set to On, for “Use Off” functionality. All
others are set to Off. Reference DIP Switch Settings on

page 41.

• With the Function switch set to Preset, Preset 1 is the default starting preset.

• With the Function switch set to Zone, Zone 1 is the default starting zone.

Preset

The 2 button station supports the following button actions:

Push

uttn

uttn

Hold

uttn

uttn

Double-tap

Double-tap the button to toggle the preset using a 1/2 second fade time.

uttn

uttn

Note:

Station Functionality 17

DIP switch 1 is set to On by factory default, which reserves button 2 on the station
for Off functionality. Reference DIP Switch Settings on page 41 for instructions to
change this default setting.

Zone

Zone 1 raise

Zone 1 lower

Zone 1 raise

Zone 1 lower

Zone 1 to full

Zone 1 to 0%

The 2 button station supports the following button actions:

Push

uttn

uttn

Hold

uttn

uttn

Double-tap

Double-tap the button to toggle the zone to its extents using a 1/2 second fade time.

uttn

uttn

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Custom

Zone 2 raise

Zone 2 lower

Zone 2 raise

Zone 2 lower

Zone 2 to full

Zone 2 to 0%

The 2 button station provides the following button actions:

Push

uttn

uttn

Hold

uttn

uttn

Double-tap

Double-tap the button to toggle the zone to its extents using a 1/2 second fade time.

uttn

uttn

Note:

These are the default button actions for the station when the Function switch is set
to Custom. For custom configuration using EchoAccess, reference the EchoAccess
Mobile App integrated help system.

Station Functionality 19

4 Button Station

on2

on3

on4

Toggle Preset 1

*Off or toggle Preset 4

Toggle Preset 2

Toggle Preset 3

Space raise

Space raise

Space lower

Space lower

on2

on3

on4

Toggle Preset 1

*Off or toggle Preset 4

Toggle Preset 2

Toggle Preset 3

on2

on3

on4

The 4 button Inspire station offers control of four presets or two
zones, or space combine actions for up to five consecutive spaces
as determined by the Function and DIP switch settings.

Factory Defaults

The 4 button Inspire station ships from the factory in the following
default settings:

• Rotary switches are set to Address 1, Space 1. Reference

Rotary Switch Assignments on page 40.

• DIP switch 1 is set to On, for “Use Off” functionality. All
others are set to Off. Reference DIP Switch Settings on page 41.

• With the Function switch set to Preset, Preset 1 is the default starting preset.

• With the Function switch set to Zone, Zone one 1 is the default starting zone.

Preset

The 4 button station supports the following button actions:

Push

tt

utt

tt

Hold

tt

utt

tt

Double-tap

Double-tap the button to toggle the preset using a 1/2 second fade time.

tt

utt

tt

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Zone

Raise selection

Select Zone 1

Select Zone 2

Lower selection

on2

on3

on4

Raise selection

Select Zone 1

Select Zone 2

Lower selection

on2

on3

on4

Selection to full

Zone 1 toggle

Zone 2 toggle

Selection to 0%

on2

on3

on4

The 4 button station supports the following button actions:

Push

tt

utt

tt

Hold

tt

utt

tt

Double-tap

Double-tap the button to toggle the zone to its extents using a 1/2 second fade time.

tt

utt

tt

With No Zone Selected

When no zone is selected, the raise selection and lower selection buttons (1 and 4) change
the levels for the configured space.

A double-tap on the raise selection and lower selection buttons (1 and 4) changes the levels
for the configured space to their extents, using a 1/2 second fade time.

Station Functionality 21

Custom

Raise selection

Select Zone 3

Select Zone 4

Lower selection

on2

on3

on4

Raise selection

Select Zone 3

Select Zone 4

Lower selection

on2

on3

on4

Selection to full

Zone 3 toggle

Zone 4 toggle

Selection to 0%

on2

on3

on4

The 4 button station supports the following button actions:

Push

tt

utt

tt

Hold

tt

utt

tt

Double-tap

Double-tap the button to toggle the zone to its extents using a 1/2 second fade time.

tt

utt

tt

Note:

These are the default button actions for the station when the Function switch is set
to Custom. For custom configuration using EchoAccess, reference the EchoAccess
Mobile App integrated help system.

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Space Combine in Preset

on2

on3

on4

Combine 1 & 2

Combine 4 & 1

Combine 2 & 3

Combine 3 & 4

Combine 1 & 2

Combine 4 & 1

Combine 2 & 3

Combine 3 & 4

on2

on3

on4

Setting the Function switch to Preset, with DIP switch 3 On, enables space combine mode on
the 4 button station. The 4 button station in Space Combine mode supports the following
button actions:

Push

tt

utt

tt

Hold

tt

utt

tt

Note:

Double-tap is not a supported feature in Space Combine mode.

When the 4 button station in Space Combine mode, and the Function switch is set to Preset,
the spaces will wrap, meaning the last button on the station will combine with the first space
configured for control on the station. All combine actions are toggles (essentially wall
toggles), that both combine and un-combine the specified spaces.

Station Functionality 23

Space Combine in Zone

Combine 1 & 2

Combine 4 & 5

Combine 2 & 3

Combine 3 & 4

on2

on3

on4

Combine 1 & 2

Combine 4 & 5

Combine 2 & 3

Combine 3 & 4

on2

on3

on4

Setting the Function switch to Zone, with DIP switch 3 On, enables Space Combine mode on
the 4 button station. The 4 button station in Space Combine mode supports the following
button actions:

Push

tt

utt

tt

Hold

tt

utt

tt

Note:

Double-tap is not a supported feature in Space Combine mode.

24 Inspire Station Programming Guide

Space Combine in Custom

Combine 1 & 2

Combine 4 & 1

Combine 2 & 3

Combine 3 & 4

on2

on3

on4

Combine 1 & 2

Combine 4 & 1

Combine 2 & 3

Combine 3 & 4

on2

on3

on4

Setting the Function switch to Custom, with DIP switch 3 On, enables Space Combine mode
on the 4 button station. The 4 button station in Space Combine mode supports the following
button actions:

Push

tt

utt

tt

Hold

tt

utt

tt

Note:

Note:

Double-tap is not a supported feature in Space Combine mode.

These are the default button actions for the station when the Function switch is set
to Custom. For custom configuration using EchoAccess, reference the EchoAccess
Mobile App integrated help system.

Station Functionality 25

4 Button with Fader

Toggle Preset 2

*Off or

toggle Preset 1

Toggle Preset 4

Toggle Preset 3

Toggle Preset 5

Rotate clockwise - space raise
Rotate counter-clockwise - space lower

Toggle Preset 2

*Off or activate /
deactivate Preset 1

Toggle Preset 4

Toggle Preset 3

Toggle Preset 5

Rotate clockwise - space raise
Rotate counter - space lower

The 4 button with fader Inspire station offers control of up to five
presets or four zones as determined by the Function and DIP switch
settings.

Factory Defaults

The 4 button with fader Inspire station ships from the factory in the
following default settings:

• Rotary switches are set to Address 1, Space 1. Reference

Rotary Switch Assignments on page 40.

• DIP switch 1 is set to On for “Use Off” functionality. All
others are set to Off. Reference DIP Switch Settings on page 41.

• With the Function switch set to Preset, the fader knob is Preset 1.

• With the Function switch set to Zone, Zone 1 is the starting zone.

Preset

The 4 button with fader station supports the following button actions:

Push

Button 2Button

3

Button 4Button

5

Button 1

Double-tap

Double-tap the button to toggle the preset using a 1/2 second fade time.

Button 2Button

3

Button 4Button

5

Button 1

Note:

When DIP switch 1 is set to On, the 4 button with fader station uses the fader knob
(push action) for Off functionality.

*Push the fader knob to execute an Off command anytime presets or zones are On
in the same space, otherwise the action toggles Preset 1. Reference DIP Switch

Settings on page 41 for instructions to change this default setting.

26 Inspire Station Programming Guide

Zone

Select Zone 1

*Selection toggle

Select Zone 3

select Zone 2

Select Zone 4

Rotate clockwise - raise selection
Rotate counter - lower selection

Button 1

Button 2Button

3

Button 4Button

5

Select Zone 1

Select Zone 3

Select Zone 2

Select Zone 4

Rotate clockwise - raise selection
Rotate counter - lower selection

Toggle Zone 1

Toggle Zone 3

Toggle Zone 2

Toggle Zone 4

Rotate clockwise - space raise
Rotate counter - space lower

*Selection toggle

The 4 button with fader station supports the following button and fader actions:

Push

Button 2Button

3

Button 4Button

5

Button 1

Hold

Double-tap

Double-tap the button or fader knob to toggle the zone or space using a 1/2 second fade
time.

Button 2Button

3

Button 4Button

5

Button 1

*Push the fader knob to execute an Off command anytime presets or zones are On in the
same space, otherwise the action toggles the space.

With No Zone Selected

When no zone is selected, rotate the fader knob to perform a space raise lower, changing all
zone levels for the configured space.

Double-tap on the fader knob to change the zone levels for the configured space to their
extents, using a 1/2 second fade time.

Station Functionality 27

Zone with Color Control Enabled

Select Zone 1

*Change Mode

Select Zone 3

select Zone 2

Select Zone 4

Rotate clockwise - raise intensity
Rotate counter - lower intensity

Select Zone 1

*Change Mode

Select Zone 3

select zone 2

Select Zone 4

Rotate clockwise - raise saturation
Rotate counter - lower saturation

Select Zone 1

*Change Mode

Select Zone 3

select Zone 2

Select Zone 4

Rotate clockwise - raise hue
Rotate counter - lower hue

With the Function switch set to Zone, and Color Control is enabled by setting DIP switch 5
On, the 4 button with fader station supports the following fader actions:

Intensity Mode

Button 2Button

3

Button 4Button

5

Button 1

Saturation Mode

Button 2Button

3

Button 4Button

5

Button 1

Hue Mode

Button 2Button

3

Button 4Button

5

Button 1

*Push the fader knob to change the Color Control mode from intensity, to saturation, then
hue.

With No Zone Selected

When no zone is selected, rotate the fader knob to perform space wide commands, changing
all zone levels for the configured space.

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Custom

Select Zone 5

*Selection toggle

Select Zone 7

select Zone 6

Select Zone 8

Rotate clockwise - raise selection
Rotate counter - lower selection

Button 1

Button 2Button

3

Button 4Button

5

Select Zone 5

Select Zone 7

Select Zone 6

Select Zone 8

Rotate clockwise - raise selection
Rotate counter - lower selection

Toggle Zone 5

Toggle Zone 7

Toggle Zone 6

Toggle Zone 8

Rotate clockwise - space raise
Rotate counter - space lower

*Selection toggle

The 4 button with fader station supports the following button and fader actions:

Push

Button 2Button

3

Button 4Button

5

Button 1

Hold

Double-tap

Double-tap the button or fader knob to toggle the zone or space using a 1/2 second fade
time.

Button 2Button

3

Button 4Button

5

Button 1

*Push the fader knob to execute an Off command anytime presets or zones are On in the
same space, otherwise the action toggles the space.

Note:

These are the default button and fader actions for Custom control mode. For custom
configuration using EchoAccess, reference the EchoAccess Mobile App integrated
help system.

Station Functionality 29

6 Button

t

o

t

o

o

6

Toggle Preset 2

Toggle Preset 1

Toggle Preset 3

Toggle Preset 5

Toggle Preset 4

*Off or toggle Preset 6

t

o

t

o

o

6

Space raise

Space raise

Space lower

Space raise

Space lower

Space lower

t

o

t

o

o

6

Toggle Preset 1

Toggle Preset 2

Toggle Preset 3

Toggle Preset 5

Toggle Preset 4

*Off or toggle Preset 6

The 6 button Inspire station offers control of up to six presets or four

zones as determined by the Function and DIP switch settings

Factory Defaults

The 6 button Inspire station ships from the factory in the following
default settings:

• Rotary switches are set to Address 1, Space 1. Reference

Rotary Switch Assignments on page 40.

• DIP switch 1 is set to On for “Use Off” functionality. All
others are set to Off. Reference DIP Switch Settings on

page 41.

• With the Function switch set to Preset, Preset 1 is the default starting preset.

• With the Function switch set to Zone, Zone 1 is the default starting zone.

Preset

The 6 button station supports the following button actions:

Push

tto 1

.

tto

t

tto

t

utt

Hold

tto 1

tto

t

tto

t

utt

Double-tap

Double-tap the button to toggle the preset using a 1/2 second fade time.

tto 1

tto

t

tto

t

utt

Note:

When DIP switch 1 is set to On, button 6 is designated for Off functionality.
Reference DIP Switch Settings on page 41 for instructions to change this default
setting.

30 Inspire Station Programming Guide

Zone

t

o

t

o

o

6

Select Zone 1

Raise selection

Select Zone 2

Select Zone 4

Select Zone 3

Lower selection

t

o

t

o

o

6

Select Zone 1

Raise selection

Select Zone 2

Select Zone 4

Select Zone 3

Lower selection

t

o

t

o

o

6

Zone 1 toggle

Selection to full

Zone 2 toggle

Zone 4 toggle

Zone 3 toggle

Selection to 0%

The 6 button station supports the following button actions:

Push

tto 1

tto

t

tto

t

utt

Hold

tto 1

tto

t

tto

t

utt

Double-tap

Double-tap the button to toggle the selected zone or space using a 1/2 second fade time.

tto 1

tto

t

tto

t

utt

With No Zone Selected

When no zone is selected, the raise and lower buttons (1 and 6) perform a space raise and
space lower, changing all zone levels for the configured space.

A double-tap on the raise or lower button changes the zone levels for the configured space
to their extents, using a 1/2 second fade time.

Station Functionality 31

Custom

t

o

t

o

o

6

Select Zone 5

Raise selection

Select Zone 6

Select Zone 8

Select Zone 7

Lower selection

t

o

t

o

o

6

Select Zone 5

Raise selection

Select Zone 6

Select Zone 8

Select Zone 7

Lower selection

t

o

t

o

o

6

Zone 5 toggle

Selection to full

Zone 6 toggle

Zone 8 toggle

Zone 7 toggle

Selection to 0%

The 6 button station supports the following button actions:

Push

tto 1

tto

t

tto

t

utt

Hold

tto 1

tto

t

tto

t

utt

Double-tap

Double-tap the button to toggle the selected zone or space using a 1/2 second fade time.

Note:

tto 1

tto

t

tto

t

utt

These are the default button actions for the station when the Function switch is set
to Custom. For custom configuration using EchoAccess, reference the EchoAccess
Mobile App integrated help system.

32 Inspire Station Programming Guide

8 Button

4

6

Toggle Preset 2

Toggle Preset 4

Toggle Preset 6

*Off or toggle Preset 8

Toggle Preset 1

Toggle Preset 3

Toggle Preset 5

Toggle Preset 7

2

Space lower

Space raise

Space raise

Space lower

Space lower

Space raise

Space raise

Space lower

Toggle Preset 2

Toggle Preset 4

Toggle Preset 6

*Off or toggle Preset 8

Toggle Preset 1

Toggle Preset 3

Toggle Preset 5

Toggle Preset 7

The 8 button Inspire station offers control of up to eight presets or four

zones as determined by the Function and DIP switch settings

Factory Defaults

The 8 button Inspire station ships from the factory in the following
default settings:

• Rotary switches are set to Address 1, Space 1. Reference

Rotary Switch Assignments on page 40.

• All DIP switches are set to Off. Reference DIP Switch

Settings on page 41.

• With the Function switch set to Preset, Preset 1 is the default starting preset.

• With the Function switch set to Zone, Zone 1 raise is the default starting zone.

Preset

The 8 button station supports the following button actions:

Push

tto

tto

tto

.

tto

tto

tto

tto

Hold

tto

tto

tto

tto

tto

tto

tto

Double-tap

Double-tap the button to toggle the preset using a 1/2 second fade time.

tto

tto

tto

tto

tto

tto

tto

Note:

When DIP switch 1 is set to On, the 8 button station uses button 8 for Off
functionality. Reference DIP Switch Settings on page 41 for instructions to change
this default setting.

Station Functionality 33

Zone

2

4

Lower selection

Zone 1 select

Raise selection

Zone 3 select

Zone 5 select

Zone 2 select

Zone 4 select

Zone 6 select

2

Lower selection

Zone 1 select

Raise selection

Zone 3 select

Zone 5 select

Zone 2 select

Zone 4 select

Zone 6 select

2

4

6

Zone 1 toggle

Zone 3 toggle

Zone 5 toggle

Selection to 0%

Zone 2 toggle

Zone 4 toggle

Zone 6 toggle

Selection to Full

The 8 button station supports the following button actions:

Push

tto

tto

tto

tto

tto

tto

tto

Hold

tto

tto

tto

tto

tto

tto

tto

Double-tap

Double-tap the button to toggle the selected zone or space using a 1/2 second fade time.

tto

tto

tto

tto

tto

tto

tto

With No Zone Selected

When no zone is selected, the raise and lower buttons (7 & 8) perform a space raise and space
lower, changing all zone levels for the configured space.

A double-tap on the raise or lower button changes the zone levels for the configured space
to their extents, using a 1/2 second fade time.

34 Inspire Station Programming Guide

Custom

2

4

Lower selection

Zone 7 select

Raise selection

Zone 9 select

Zone 11 select

Zone 8 select

Zone 10 select

Zone 12 select

2

Lower selection

Zone 7 select

Raise selection

Zone 9 select

Zone 11 select

Zone 8 select

Zone 10 select

Zone 12 select

2

4

6

Zone 7 toggle

Zone 9 toggle

Zone 11 toggle

Selection to 0%

Zone 8 toggle

Zone 10 toggle

Zone 12 toggle

Selection to Full

The 8 button station supports the following button actions:

Push

tto

tto

tto

tto

tto

tto

tto

Hold

tto

tto

tto

tto

tto

tto

tto

Double-tap

Double-tap the button to toggle the selected zone or space using a 1/2 second fade time.

Note:

tto

tto

tto

tto

tto

tto

tto

These are the default button actions for the station when the Function switch is set
to Custom. For custom configuration using EchoAccess, reference the EchoAccess
Mobile App integrated help system.

Station Functionality 35

36 Inspire Station Programming Guide

Appendix B

Station Miscellaneous

This appendix contains the following sections:

• Remove or Install the Wall Plate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

• Install Button Legends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

• Rotary Switch Assignments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

• DIP Switch Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Station Miscellaneous 37

Remove or Install the Wall Plate

Step 1: Align the top of the wall plate to the station and

angle the bottom approximately 20 degrees.

Step 2: Hook the top of the wall plate to the tabs located on

the station electronics assembly. To ensure the wall
plate is hooked properly on the top hook, wiggle it
slightly side to side.

Step 3: Swing the bottom of the wall plate down until the

magnets engage.

Step 4: If the wall plate does not fully attach automatically,

wiggle the bottom of the plate until all of the
magnets are seated properly to the station and the
plate is secure.

Remove Wall Plate

After station installation is complete, to gain further access to the Record/Program Mode
features and set the station Function switch, you must first remove the station wall plate.

The wall plate is secured to the station with magnets that are attached to the wall plate.

Step 1: Using your index finger and thumb, lift the left and right side edges of the bottom of

the wall plate, disengaging the magnets. The magnets that secure the wall plate are
strong. You will need a good grip on the plate to lift it away.

Step 2: When the bottom of the wall plate is free from the magnets, continue lifting until the top

of the plate is free from the tabs on the top of the station electronics assembly.

Install Wall Plate

Note:

38 Inspire Station Programming Guide

When installing a multi-gang wall plate to a station and the stations are not aligned
properly in the back box, the wall plate will not attach properly.

Loosen the screws that secure the station to the backbox, adjust each station to
improve the alignment, secure the screws, then retry wall plate installation.

Install Button Legends

Step 1: Remove the bezel from the station electronics.

• Each corner of the bezel is provided with a notch to
assist with bezel removal. Use your thumbnail to lift a
corner free, then gently remove the bezel from the
station.

Step 2: Remove the button lens.

• Using the pads of your thumbs, press on the lens and

slide the lens either left or right, toward the button
hinge points.

Step 3: Once the lens is removed, remove the existing legend and

replace it with another standard legend, as provided with
this station, or insert a custom legend.

P

r

e

s

e

t

7

Step 4: Replace the lens onto the button by aligning the grooves of

the lens to the button, then sliding the lens in place starting
at the hinge. Slide the lens until it covers the entire button
and clicks into place.

Inspire stations ship with standard button legends installed beneath a clear lens. An additional
sheet of standard button legends are provided for field installation as needed.

Note:

Customize and print your own button legends on standard transparency. Download
the button legend template provided on the ETC website www.etcconnect.com.

Each button can have a legend, installed beneath the button lens. To remove, install, or
replace a button legend you must first remove the bezel and button lens from the station
electronics.

Step 5: Replace the bezel to the station electronics when all legends and lenses are in place.

Station Miscellaneous 39

Rotary Switch Assignments

Two rotary switches on the rear panel of the station provide for station address and space
assignment. Each station must be set to a unique station address for the assigned space.

By default, these switches are set to station Address 1, Space 1. Events and commands are
shared by all devices within an assigned space.

40 Inspire Station Programming Guide

DIP Switch Settings

Each station ships from the factory with a default DIP switch
setting. Reference Station Functionality on page 13 for details
about each station type and their related settings and factory
defaults.

DIP switches on the rear panel of the station provide for advanced station functionality and
local settings.

Note:

Switch # Use

When enabled, switch 1 provides “Use Off” functionality or “Sequence toggle”, depending
on the station type.

1

2

3 4-button station only - changes the station functionality enabling space combine.

4

5

6 future development
7 future development

8

• For the 2, 4, 6, 8 and 4 button with fader stations, setting switch 1 to On enables “Use

• For the 1 button station, setting switch 1 On enables “Sequence toggle”.

When enabled, places the station in “Dark Station mode” and amber LEDs on the station will
be disabled. The default switch setting is Off. This this default mode, the amber LEDs are
illuminated so the station glows in darkened spaces, allowing it to be easily located.

Fade Time Disable - Applies a 0 second fade time to all station actions for non-dim switched
mode behavior (when dimming features are not wanted)

4 button with fader station only - changes the Zone mode (Function selection switch) of the
station into Color control mode.

Restore to Defaults at boot. Setting this DIP switch, then cycling power to the station restores
the station to factory defaults. Set the DIP switch “Off” after the power has cycled.

ETC recommends that you reset power to the station after changing a DIP switch
setting.

Off” for the last button on the station when in Preset mode. When this is set to Off, the
“Off” function of the station is not provided.

Note:

When the station Function switch is set to Custom, only DIP switch number 8 applies.
All other DIP switch settings are ignored.

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42 Inspire Station Programming Guide

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