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.

Record/Program Mode 9

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

Space Combine (4 button only) 11