6.1.2
PRODUCT DATA
A Guide to Microcontrol
Microcontrol is a range of flush mounted slider stations designed to control up to 12 lighting
channels via remote dimmers.
On, Off and Manual pushbuttons take control of the lighting locally, permitting multiple
Microcontrol Stations to be used within the same area. On and Off pushbuttons provide Full
On (clean-up) and Off lighting scenes respectively. The “Manual” pushbutton activates sliders
for local manual adjustment of the lighting levels.
Optional Entrance Stations are available to allow the remote selection of the On/Off,
Manual/Off or On/Manual/Off lighting scenes.
The ON/OFF Entrance Station is also available with a relay output which typically may be
used for driving independent contactors for switching non-dim leads.
Microcontrol has a 0 to +10 volt dc analog output for each control channel permitting direct
connection to remote System 6 and Digital Environ Dimmers via an appropriate
multiconductor cable. Data Sheets on Strand Lighting dimmer products are available on
request.
Microcontrol Typical Schematic
Entrance Stations for
pushbutton lighting
control
Up to 12 control
channels per station
ARCHITECTURAL
MICROCONTROL
Manual Lighting Control
A
B
C
D
A: On - Turns all lights full on
B: Manual - Activates load sliders taking control away from
other stations
C: Off - Selects black-out
D: Master Slider - Overall control of slider levels
E: Channel Sliders - Individual control of lighting levels
E
™
ROOM 1
ROOM 2
Choice of 15 control
stations
M 1 42 3 5 6
10
10
10
8
8
8
6
6
6
4
4
4
2
2
2
0
0
0
“Take control “
operation for multiple
control positions
Choice of Strand
dimmers accepting 0
to +10 volts analog
control including
Unidim, Multidim,
System 6, DE90,
LD90, EC90SV and
CD80SV
Simple analog wiring
between control
stations and dimmers
Typical applications include:
Meeting Rooms, Lobbies, Bars, Restaurants and other small
or medium sized applications
● Simple to operate range of manual lighting controls for use
with remote dimmers
● Up to 12 manual sliders for direct control of individual circuits
● Master slider for overall control (stations with 2 or more
channels)
● “Take Control” facility for control from different locations
● On and Off pushbuttons for instant switching control
● A choice of Entrance Stations for remote selection of
On, Manual and Off functions
● Entrance station with relay output for switching independant
contactors
● Elegant, screwless face plates with concealed fasteners
● Portable station options available
● 0 to +10 volt dc analog output for dimmer control
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Microcontrol™Control Stations
Microcontrol Slider Stations
M 1 42 3 5
ON
OFF
10
8
6
4
2
0
Microcontrol Slider Stations allow manual slider control of between 1 and 12
channels with a Manual or “Take Control” pushbutton to allow control to be
switched from one slider station to another within a room. These stations also
feature On and Off buttons for switching lights instantly to
full or off respectively.
6
10
10
8
8
6
6
4
4
2
2
0
0
Entrance Stations
ON
OFF
Entrance Stations are available in three pushbutton configurations: On/Off,
Manual/Off and On/Manual/Off. The Entrance Stations connect directly to
a Microcontrol Slider Station for remote selection of On, Off or the Manual
scene currently set on the sliders. A variant on the ON/Off entrance station has
a low voltage relay drive output, (2 pole double throw latching output controlled
from the station ON and OFF button). This relay may be used to drive the pilot
coil of an external contactor for switching non-dim loads independent of
Microcontrol control channels operated from the sliders. Typical applications
include switching working lights, HID sources or providing a contact closure for
emergency systems or dimmer cabinet “panic” functions.
Dimming Options
Microcontrol is designed for use with remote analog dimmers which have the
capability of providing intensity control for tungsten, tungsten halogen, low voltage
(transformer fed), fluorescent, neon and cold cathode lighting loads. Dimmers
should be selected appropriate to the type of light source, load rating and the
installation requirements.
An Electronic Fluorescent Ballast Controller (EFBC) is available to interface Strand
Lighting control systems and the Advance® Mark VII Fluorescent Ballast. The
EFBC can be connected directly to Microcontrol Slider Stations.
Data Sheets describing Strand Lighting’s complete range of dimmers and controls
are available on request. Strand Lighting Fact Sheets also available include :
“ A Guide to Fluorescent Dimming” and
“ Dimming Transformer Fed Loads”.
Receptacle Station
The Receptacle Station allows a Portable Microcontrol Station to be used to
control lighting from various positions in a room, particularly useful for meeting
rooms and lectern controls. The Receptacle Station has a 25 way D type
connector that accepts any Portable Microcontrol Station.
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Microcontrol™Specifications
GENERAL
1 Microcontrol shall be a fully integrated control system using analog signals to communicate between
control stations, and between control stations and dimmers.
2 The control station face plates shall be free of visible fasteners and shall be of aesthetic appearance.
3 Station faceplates shall be fabricated in aluminum with an aluminum die cast trim frame.
4 Control stations shall be supplied in an off-white finish with legends printed in grey.
5 Control stations shall require US flush-mounted masonry back boxes (Raco Series 690/960 or approved
equal) and can be supplied to order.
Note : Back boxes must be grounded/earthed in accordance with local wiring practice to provide a discharge
path to ground for static electricity.
6 All control station sliders shall have a 1.75" (45mm) travel with grey knobs.
Control station pushbuttons shall have grey button caps.
The On and Manual pushbuttons shall have integral red LED indicators.
7 All control cable terminations shall be via screw terminal block.
8 All Microcontrol Stations shall operate from a 10.6 Volt dc supply from a remote power supply.
9 There shall be no limit to the number of Microcontrol Stations that can be interconnected, subject to
the capacity of the low voltage power supply feeding the stations.
MICROCONTROL SLIDER STATIONS
Specific features of the Microcontrol Slider Stations shall be :-
1 1 to 12 Channel sliders corresponding to the number of channels for manual control.
2 A Proportional Master slider shall be provided (on stations with two or more channel sliders).
3 On, Manual and Off pushbuttons where On turns all channels to full on or clean-up, Manual activates the
sliders for manual level setting, and Off turns all channels to off or blackout.
4 The On, Manual and Off buttons shall all be capable of taking control, to enable multiple Microcontrol
Stations to control the same lighting channels on a “last action takes precedence” basis.
MICROCONTROL ENTRANCE STATION
Specific features of the Microcontrol Entrance Stations shall be:1 The Entrance Stations shall be wired to a Microcontrol Slider Station to provide remote selection of the
On, Off or Manual scenes.
2 Entrance Stations shall be available in the following configurations:
Two pushbutton with On/Off or Manual/Off functions.
Three pushbutton with On/Off/Manual functions.
3 The Manual pushbutton shall take control from other Microcontrol Stations and activate
the sliders on the station to which it is connected.
4 The On and Manual pushbuttons shall have integral LED indicators.
MICROCONTROL ENTRANCE STATION WITH LOW VOLTAGE RELAY OUTPUT
Specific features of the Entrance Station with relay output shall be:1 The Entrance Station shall be wired to a Microcontrol Slider Station to provide remote selections of the
ON and OFF scenes.
2 In addition the station shall have a low voltage relay output suitable for driving the pilot coil of an
external contactor.
3 The relay shall be a 2 pole double throw latching device operated from the stations ON and OFF push
buttons.
4 The station ON pushbutton shall have an integral LED indicator to show the relay status.
MICROCONTROL RECEPTACLE STATION
Specific features of the Microcontrol Receptacle Station shall be :1 The Receptacle Station shall have a female 25 way D type connector to accept a Portable Microcontrol
Station.
2 It shall be necessary to wire back to the dimmer cabinet(s) or Electronic Fluorescent Ballast
Controller(s) only those connector outputs appropriate to the Portable Station being used.
3 All Portable Microcontrol Stations shall be supplied complete with 25ft (8m) cable
and mating 25 way D connector.
CABLE SPECIFICATION
Interconnection between all Microcontrol Slider Stations, Entrance Stations and dimmer cabinets
shall be by # 18 AWG color-coded cable. The number of conductors shall be as follows:-
Microcontrol Slider to 2 pushbutton Entrance Stations 5
Microcontrol Slider to 3 pushbutton Entrance Stations 7
Between Microcontrol Slider Stations 3, plus 1 per channel
Between a Microcontrol Slider Station and dimmer cabinet 2, plus 1 per channel
Maximum Cable Run: 1000ft (300 m) in total.
POWER SUPPLY
Microcontrol requires a 10.6 Volt dc external power supply.
Digital Environ Cabinets and System 6 Dimmer Cabinets (with PSU option) can supply power for up to 20
stations.
The Microcontrol/Outlook Supplementary Power Supply listed under “Ordering Information” can support up
to 20 Microcontrol Stations, and is supplied in an enclosure for wall mounting in the dimmer /distribution
room. It is suitable for 90 - 240 Volts ac 60 or 50 Hz supplies.
DOCUMENTATION
Operating instructions shall be supplied with each system.
Project installation and connection drawings shall be supplied as specified.
SAFETY
Microcontrol operates on 10.6 Volt safe extra low voltage circuits (SELV), and contains no hazardous voltages.
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATION
For all Microcontrol Stations and associated equipment, including dimmers and power supply units, the
following recommendations shall apply:
Ambient temperature extremes 32° - 104° F (0° - 40° C)
Relative humidity 10% - 90% non-condensing
General conditions Office level cleanliness - Interior use only
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Ordering Information
Supply with Enclosure
4.63”
118mm
Faceplate Sizes
2.8”
72mm
4.6”
118mm
A B C D
10.1”
257mm
E F
E
6.4”
164mm
11.8”
302mm
F
8.3”
210mm
DCBA
Cat. No. Faceplate/ Description
61001 B Microcontrol On/Off/Manual – 1 Channel Station
61002 C Microcontrol On/Off/Manual – 2 Channel Station + Master
61003 C Microcontrol On/Off/Manual – 3 Channel Station + Master
61004 D Microcontrol On/Off/Manual – 4 Channel Station + Master
61005 D Microcontrol On/Off/Manual – 5 Channel Station + Master
61006 D Microcontrol On/Off/Manual – 6 Channel Station + Master
61007 E Microcontrol On/Off/Manual – 7 Channel Station + Master
61008 E Microcontrol On/Off/Manual – 8 Channel Station + Master
61009 E Microcontrol On/Off/Manual – 9 Channel Station + Master
61010 F Microcontrol On/Off/Manual – 10 Channel Station + Master
61011 F Microcontrol On/Off/Manual – 11 Channel Station + Master
61012 F Microcontrol On/Off/Manual – 12 Channel Station + Master
61020 A Microcontrol Entrance On/Off
61021 A Microcontrol Entrance Manual/Off
61022 A Microcontrol Entrance On/Manual/Off
61023 A Microcontrol Entrance On/Off with relay output
63024 A Receptacle Station
66100 – Microcontrol/Outlook Supplementary Power
Back Box
Faceplate Side Detail
1.7” Max
(45mm)
Earthed/Grounded
Backbox
4.63”
(118mm)
Hex Screw
● Stations can be supplied complete with back box to special order
● Stations can be supplied as a portable unit complete with 25ft (8m) cable
and mating connector for a Receptacle Station.
● Bronze tinted Plexiglass locking covers are available to order
for all Microcontrol Stations.
Back Box Sizes
All masonry back boxes are 3.5” (89mm) deep and all are 3.75” (95.3mm) high.
3.8”
(96mm)
A* 1-Gang 1.97" (50mm)
B 2-Gang 3.78" (96mm)
C 3-Gang 5.59" (96mm)
D 4-Gang 7.40" (188mm)
E 5-Gang 9.22" (234mm)
F 6-Gang 11.03" (280mm)
* Note: Backboxes are subject to regional supply variations. Dimensions given are for
guidance only and refer to Raco 690/960 series. Refer to your local Strand Representative
for further details.
5.6”
(142mm)
London: Strand Lighting Ltd, Grant Way, Islewor th, Middlesex, TW7 5QD,
Wolfenbüttel: Strand Lighting GmbH, Salzbergstraße 2, 38302 Wolfenbüttel, Germany.
Rome: Strand Lighting Srl, Via delle Gardenie 33, Pontina Vecchia Km 33,400,
Brussels: Strand Lighting Ltd, Chaussée de Haecht 1801, 1130 Bruxelles, Belgium
Stockholm: Strand Lighting Ltd, Box 20105, Tappvägen 24, 161 02 Bromma, Sweden
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© Copyright Strand Lighting Limited November 1995
United Kingdom. Tel: +44 (0)181 560 3171 Fax: +44 (0)181 568 2103
Tel: +49 (0) 5331 3008-8 Fax: +49 (0) 5331 78883
00040 Pomezia-Roma, Italy
Tel: +39 (0) 6 914 7123 Fax: +39 (0) 6 914 7136
Tel: +32 (0) 2 245 8686 Fax: +32 (0) 2 245 2235
Tel: +46 (0) 8 799 6950 Fax: +46 (0) 8 799 6954
The Company reserves the right to make any variation in design or construction to the equipment
described. © Strand Lighting Ltd 1995. Strand™, Strand Lighting™ and Microcontrol™ are trade
marks of Strand Lighting Limited and Strand Lighting Inc. Strand Lighting is a company within the
Film & Television Division of The Rank Organisation Plc, United Kingdom.
Country of origin United Kingdom.
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