Redback Dimmer
Operator Manual V1.2
1 Fast Track Guide
Getting Redback Up and Running
Connect a power supply
The Redback dimmer must be fed from a
suitably rated and protected power
source.
In three phase installations the supply
wiring and overload protection should be
suitable for loads of up to 40 Amps per
phase for 12 channel dimmers and 20
Amps per phase for 6 channel dimmers.
The supply must be in "wye" or "star"
configuration with a neutral connection
rated for currents up to 75 Amps for 12
channel dimmers and 35 Amps for 6
channel dimmers.
When configured for three phase
operation, the ~1 ~2 ~3 LEDs indicate
suitable voltage and frequency being
supplied to the dimmer. All three supply
phases must be present for full operation
of all dimmer channels.
In single phase installations the supply
wiring and overload protection should be
suitable for the maximum rating of the
fitted input cable, but must not exceed 60
Amps for 12 channel dimmers and 35
Amps for 6 channel dimmers .
When configured for single phase
operation, input supply cabling is bridged
and all three power LEDs illuminate if the
mains supply is available.
able.
Reset the system to default setup
(optional)
Note: Resetting the Redback clears all
scene memories, sets all parameters
(addresses, fade curves, scenes, times,
minimum and maximum levels, etc) back
to their default values.
To reset Redback, hold down the (white)
Up and Down arrow keys during
power up.
Connect the DMX512 control data
DMX512 data is connected to the 5-pin
DMX INPUT connector. If the RDM (ANSI
E1) extensions to DMX512 are to be used
to configure or control the Redback, all
distribution devices between the controller
and the Redback must support bidirectional RDM data.
If the Redback dimmer is the last device
on a DMX signal chain, the DMX512
standard requires that a termination
device must be plugged in to the DMX
THRU socket.
Redback Quick Start
Set the DMX512 address
Use the red Menu Up S and
Menu Down T keys to scroll to the
Address [ADDR] menu function.
This menu provides two methods for
allocating the DMX address of the
dimmers.
Direct Addressing
Direct DMX mode address allows the
address of the first Redback dimmer to
be set to any slot in the DMX universe
where all dimmers can be allocated a
valid address (Range 1-507 for 6 channel
dimmers and 1-501 for 12 channel
dimmers).
DMX 181
In this screen:
The Left and Right arrow keys
switch between the Direct DMX Address
and Bank Address modes
The Up and Down arrow keys
increment and decrement the starting
address.
Bank addressing
Bank mode allocates fixed blocks of
addresses to the dimmers (see table in
Main Operators Manual). Selecting bank 1
allocates DMX addresses 1-6 or 1-12 to
the Redback. Selecting bank 2 all ocates
DMX addresses 7-12 or 13-24, etc.
(Range 1-85 for 6 channel dimmers or 142 for 12 channel dimmers).
BANK26
Connect the loads
Redback can smoothly dim loads ranging
from 60 Watts to 2,400 Watts at 240 Volts,
or 30 Watts to 1,100 Watts at 110 Volts
(250 milliamps to 10 Amps).
Fade up the dimmers
Read the manual
The Redback can do j ust about anything
that you will ever want from a compact
digital dimmer, but you'll never know how
to get the most from it if you don't read the
manual.
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