ETC SmartPack User Manual
User Manual
Version 2.1
Copyright Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.
All Rights reserved.
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:
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.
d
Note:
DMX: 001 > 012
Level:
If you discover a blinking “C” in the top corner of the LCD, one or more of the power
d
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.
P
S
T
selected
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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