ETC Net3 Conductor Setup Manual

ETC Setup Guide

Net3 Conductor Network Services Gateway

Overview

Net3 Conductor Network Services Gateway provides powerful and flexible control for integrated lighting
systems. This setup guide will guide you through the setup of the Net3 Conductor including hardware,
electrical and data connections, unit power up, and connection to the built-in web interface.

Features

Net3 Conductor provides the following features:

• A central repository for all system configurations.

• Multiple network services for simple network lighting system integration.

• Logging of real-time errors.

• Reporting tools providing access to historical errors using user defined filters.

• Real-time logging and notification of system errors using e-mail or SMS messaging.

• Configured using the built-in web interface or its companion software, Net3 Concert.

• On board LCD displaying information including the firmware version number, current date, time and
time zone, IP address and system uptime. Additional displays include indication of firmware update
processing.

Help from ETC Technical Services

If you experience difficulty during setup or installation of the Net3 Conductor, additional information is
available from

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or by contacting ETC Technical Services at the nearest office to you; contact

information is listed below.

Setup and Connect

General Use

Note:

Net3 Conductor may be used as a tabletop device or be installed into a 19” equipment rack using the
optional rack mount kit (ETC part number 4260K1011). Conductor requires 1 rack mount unit (1U) of
space. The kit provides accommodations to mount an ETC gateway adjacent to Net3 Conductor, or to use
a blank plate to fill the space. Contact ETC for ordering details.

The Net3 Conductor unit must be mounted in a rack in a horizontal flat orientation, or
flat on a table top.

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ETC Setup Guide

Net3 Conductor

Rack Mount Kit Installation

When the rack mount kit (ETC part number 4260K1011) is ordered separately from the Net3 Conductor,
follow these instructions.

1: Lay your Net3 Conductor upside down on the table top. Position the rack tray over it, and secure it

using four of the provided 6-32 screws.

2: When mounting an ETC gateway adjacent to the Conductor, secure the gateway in the same

manner. If not, secure the provided blank plate using two of the remaining 6-32 screws from the kit.

3: Mount the assembled unit to your 19" rack using the provided 10-32 rack screws and washers. If

required, rack nuts are also included.

Rack Mount Considerations

• Elevated Operating Ambient - If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating
ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient. Care should be
taken to not operate the processor in an enclosed environment above 104°F.

• Reduced Air Flow - When installing the processor in an equipment rack, the rack must be vented and
have adequate airflow to maintain an operating temperature below 104°F.

• Mechanical Loading - Mounting of the equipment in an equipment rack should only be accomplished
with the ETC rack hardware kit in a horizontal orientation to assure even mechanical loading in the
rack to avoid hazardous or dangerous loading conditions.

• Circuit Overloading - Use only a supplied ETC power supply of 12V DC / 5A. When installed in an
equipment rack, consideration should be given to the connection to the rack power source to avoid
overloading of the rack circuit or supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of the rack or power
distribution in the equipment rack should be applied during installation.

• Reliable Grounding - Reliable earthing of rack-mounted equipment should be maintained. Particular
attention should be given to any supply connections other than directions to the branch circuit (e.g.
use of power strips).

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