ETC SmartPack User Manual

User Manual

Version 2.1

Product information and specifications subject to change.

Part Number:

7020M1200-2.1.0

Released: 2014-02

Rev B

ETC®, SmartPack®, SmartSwitch™, and SmartLink® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

All other trademarks, both marked and not marked, are the property of their respective owners.

Table of Contents

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

Congratulations.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Using this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Standard Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

SmartPack Wall Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

SmartPack 19” Portable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

SmartPack Touring System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Chapter 1

Menus and Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Control Power Switch and LED Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Initial Power Up Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Menu Lockout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Circuit Mode Selection Switches (for SmartPacks with ThruPower) 8

Normal Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Normal Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Test Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Advanced Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

DMX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Sequencer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Emergency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

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

Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Chapter 2

Table of Contents i

SmartLink™ Enabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Pack Synchronization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Preset and Sequence Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Record a Preset from a Wall Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Chapter 3

Appendix A

Appendix B

Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Contacting ETC about Equipment Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Vacuum the Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Vacuum the Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

LinkPower Supply Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Menu Flow Chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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Introduction

Congratulations...

on your purchase of the ETC SmartPack™ dimmer pack. SmartPack continues ETC’s tradition of providing the highest quality product for the entertainment and architectural lighting market. If you have questions regarding the operation or installation of your SmartPack system, please contact ETC Technical Services at the office nearest you.

Using this Manual

This manual contains information on the basic features and configuration for the SmartPack dimming pack with SmartLink™ enabled, wall station integration and maintenance procedures.

The following symbols are used throughout this manual to alert you to danger or important information.

Note:

CAUTION:

WARNING:

Please email comments about this manual to: TechComm@etcconnect.com

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

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

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

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

Introduction 1

Overview

SmartPacks are designed to provide SCR-based, professional quality dimming packaged for portable, touring and permanent installations. ETC offers three versions of the SmartPack including the SmartPack 19” Portable Pack, SmartPack Touring Systems, and the SmartPack Wall Mount unit.

Standard Features

• DMX512 native

• SmartLink

• Thirty-two programmable presets and a built-in sequencer for stand-alone operation.

• Ultra-quiet variable speed cooling fan.

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

• User selectable dimming curves.

• Fully rated magnetic circuit breakers.

• Auto restart function for day to day operation.

• Emergency contact input with load-shedding capability on wall mount models.

enabled for pack to pack synchronization.

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SmartPack Wall Mount

The SmartPack Wall Mount unit with SmartLink enabled provides total versatility and convenience for venues requiring low profile permanently installed dimming. The SmartPack Wall Mount unit may be installed with or without other system components, ensuring the lowest possible cost ownership. In addition, a rack mount kit is available for installing the unit into an equipment rack.

Product Variants

Model Part Number Channels Breaker Voltage/Supply Notes

SL620W 7021A1100 6 20A SL620W-LPS 7021A1100-LPS 6 20A with LinkPower Supply SL1210W 7021A1101 12 10A SL1210W-LPS 7021A1101-LPS 12 10A with LinkPower Supply SL1210TPW 7021A1102 12 10A with ThruPower only

Part Number Channels Breaker Vol tag e / S u pply Notes

7021A1103 12 10A 7021A1103-LPS 12 10A with LinkPower supply 7021A1105 12 10A ND with 2-pole breakers 7021A1105-LPS 12 10A ND with 2-pole breakers and LinkPower supply 7021A1106 6 15A 7021A1106-LPS 6 15A with LinkPower supply 7021A1107 6 15A ND with 2-pole breakers 7021A1107-LPS 6 15A ND with 2-pole breakers and LinkPower supply 7021A1110 3 25A ND with 2-pole breakers 7021A1110-LPS 3 25A ND with 2-pole breakers and LinkPower supply 7021A1111 12 10A ThruPower Switch 7021A1112 12 10A ND ThruPower Switch 7021A1113 12 10A ThruPower Relay 7021A1114 12 10A ND ThruPower Relay 7021A1115 12 10A Relay (only) 7021A1116 12 10A ND Relay (only)

230V 47-63Hz

3Ø or 1Ø

85-140V 47-63Hz

3Ø or 1Ø

Overview 3

SmartPack 19” Portable

The SmartPack Portable dimmer packs are designed in a rugged 19-inch 2-space rack mount package. Ships standard with SmartLink™ enabled for total versatility.

• UL listed SmartPack Portable dimming packs are available with either six 20A dimmers or twelve 10A dimmers.

• CE marked SmartPack Portable dimming packs are available with either three 25A dimmers, six 15A dimmers, or twelve 10A dimmers.

In addition the SmartPack 19” Portable pack is available with a wide variety of output panel options to fit industry needs.

UL Rear Panel Options CE Rear Panel Options

6 Channel 12 Channel 3 Channel 6 Channel 12 Channel

Edison Edison Harting Schuko

Stage Pin Stage Pin Multi-pin NF French Harting Multipin

Twist-Lock Japanese Twist-Lock Dual 6 circuit

PowerCon Single 6 circuit

Multipin Terminal Strip Harting

PowerCon

Multipin Ter m in al St r i p

Terminal Output Swiss Socapex Multipin

CEE 32A, 230V UK 15A Roundpin Terminal Output

Power Con Wireland GST18

Socapex

PowerCon

Model Part Number Channels Breaker Voltage/Supply Notes

SL620 7020A1000 6 20A

120/240 VAC 1Phase

SL1210 7020A1001 12 10A with output panel and SmartLink

Model Part Number

SL325-ND 7021A1106-xx 3 25A ND

SL615 7020A1002-xx 6 15A with output panel and SmartLink

SL615-ND 7020A1004-xx 6 15A ND with 2-pole breakers, output panel

SL1210 7020A1003-xx 12 10A with output panel and SmartLink

SL1210-ND 7020A1005-xx 12 10A ND with 2-pole breakers, output panel

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Channel Count

Breaker Type

120/208 VAC 3Phase

Voltage/Supply Notes

230-240 VAC 47-63Hz

with output panel and SmartLink enabled

enabled

with 2-pole breakers and output panel

enabled

and SmartLink enabled

enabled

and SmartLink enabled

SmartPack Touring System

Standard UL 2XSL1210 shown

The SmartPack Touring system offers small compact design built to travel.

Standard UL Touring rack provides room for two or four SmartPack dimmer packs with the similar output panel options as available in the SmartPack 19” Portable pack. The UL SmartPack Touring system is SmartLink™ enabled and includes built-in mains distribution with options for a main circuit breaker or a Cam-Lok

Standard CE Touring racks are available in a road case with any two SmartPack dimmer packs of your choice with similar output panel options as available with the CE SmartPack 19” Portable pack. The CE SmartPack Touring system is SmartLink™ enabled and includes circuit breaker power distribution per pack with options for a mains breaker and RCD protection, and a convenience outlet for accessories.

All the standard features of the SmartPack Portable unit in an industrial grade road case. Contact ETC for configuration details.

pass-thru panel.

Overview 5

Chapter 1

Power LED

Standby / Control

Power Switch

DMX LED

Symbol Description

Return to the home menu

Move back one menu item

Accept a menu choice or store a value

Increase a value or scroll through the menu

Decrease a value or scroll through the menu

Activate the Test menu

DMX

Menus and Configuration

User Interface

The SmartPack family user interface and menu structure provide users an intuitive easy setup with multiple language options built-in.

Control Power Switch and LED Indicators

Use the Standby/Control power switch to start up and shut down operation of the SmartPack. When the breaker is in the “On” position, the blue Power LED is illuminated indicating the power is on.

DMX

WARNING:

The green DMX LED indicates a DMX signal. When no DMX signal is present, the green LED will flash. When a stable DMX control signal is present the green LED will illuminate fully.

Keypad

When the Standby/Control power switch is in the “Off” position, the unit is still connected to the power supply. When working on exposed load circuit wiring the load cables must be unplugged or the unit disconnected from the power supply.

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LCD

= DMX

= Preset

= Sequence

= Test

Control Symbol

Seleccionar idioma - Español

Set Language - English

Choisir la langue - Français

Sprache auswählen - Deutsch

Press to set the displayed language option.

CONTROLS LOCKED

ENTER UNLOCK CODE

• When lockout is on, all local controls are disabled. If a user interface button press is received, the unit will display a lockout dialog for three seconds then return to the main status display.

The display is a high contrast 20-character by two line backlit LCD. The control symbol, indicated in the top right corner of the LCD, indicates the current control source.

Note:

DMX: 001 > 012

Level:

If you discover a blinking “C” in the top corner of the LCD, one or more of the power

cubes has exceeded the maximum operating temperature of 90° Celsius. When you have corrected the temperature problem, the error should clear. If the error persists, contact ETC Technical Services for assistance.

When configuring the SmartPack:

• Characters or [TEXT] in brackets indicate an item can be

• Characters or >Text< in angle brackets indicate an item is

Adjusting the Contrast of the LCD Display

Press and hold << and use the + and - buttons to adjust the contrast of the LCD display.

Initial Power Up Display

The first time you apply power to the SmartPack you will be asked to choose a language for the operating system. The language options will cycle through the following four options at three second intervals.

selected

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Menu Lockout

The menu lockout function restricts users from performing any changes to the current operation of the SmartPack from the facepanel. When lockout is enabled the emergency contact input, SmartLink station control, and incoming DMX levels will still affect change in the output level of the Smartpack dimmers. Set levels from the test menu prior to engaging lockout will be held until lockout has been disengaged.

To engage menu lockout:

Press and hold + and - buttons for a period of 5 seconds.

To disengage menu lockout:

Press and hold + and - buttons for a period of 5 seconds. The display returns to the main status display and all controls function normally.

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