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Module Information Summary This summary provides module information broken down by market and application. Four major market groups are used to separate modules: UL market – ETC Americas, 120V-60Hz power, Sensor and Unison products CE market – ETC Europe, 230V 50Hz power, Sensor CE and Unison...
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CEM+/CEM3 The ELV module circuit must be powered (with the breaker on) before getting a control signal in order for the module to output. Why? The processor in the ELV module needs to see a zero on the pwm line before it is ready to output. With CEM+/3, test mode supplies a constant +5V signal starting...
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Question: What is the amperage rating of a relay module driving tungsten loads? Answer: Both the R15AF and R20AF are rated for 10A. when driving tungsten loads (such as Source Four fixtures.) The same is true for the non-AF versions of the relay module.
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Manuals Sensor 230V Dimmer Module Datasheet Sensor Dimmer Modules Knowledge Base: What is the Curve on a CE (European) Sensor Module Breaker? Sensor Dimmer Module BTU Dissipation Non-dim vs Switched mode/Regulated vs. Unregulated Risetime and Lamp Noise - What's the Connection? What is the best ETC...
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Problem: I've replaced an AFM with a dimmer module in an AF Sensor rack and it won't work. Nothing comes up. Answer: Check to see how that slot is configured via "About > 1 > #". If the slot is not configured as a dimmer module, it will not work until the rack is re-configured...
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Problem: Dimmers set to switched mode will not shut off. Answer: Sensor 3.1 had a software bug that held dimmers in switched mode to 15 percent. This was fixed in 3.11 software. Workaround: Set non-motorized loads to non-dim. Sites using motors on d20's should think about using R20s regardless of...
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Please find an attached Excel file that can calculate and graphically display phase and neutral current based on dimming control percentages. Place your control levels in the upper left corner and the graphs and calculator (on the upper right) will be updated. In the example we played with, A was at...
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Question: What is the Best ETC dimmer to use to control a Fan or Motor? Answer: SCR-based dimmers are the best to use in this situation based on the fact that it may receive a non-linear kick-back in voltage. For this reason the D15 and D20 modules are your best choice. This kick-back may damage the...
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Rise-time: Facts and Myths By Adam Bennette of ETC Europe Ltd There as a new buzzword in our midst: rise-time (RT), but what exactly is it and how much of it is a good thing? To put it simply it is an attempt to measure the noise produced by a dimmer but with very varied results. Equipment purchasers...
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Risetime and Lamp Noise - What's the Connection? Everyone agrees that while a certain amount of dimmer noise at the rack is OK, noise at the lighting fixture is unacceptable. The popular wisdom is that the only way to prevent this dimmer–induced lamp noise is to specify high risetime dimmers...