Sensor+ with CEM+ Configuration

When adding a Sensor+ dimmer rack with CEM+ control module to the configuration from the device library, drag and drop the Sensor+ device from the Power Controllers tab into the Workspace or Spreadsheet view. A "Setup Sensor+ Rack" dialog displays for specification of the rack details.

Provide Sensor+ rack information in the dialog and click [OK] to continue.

• Group Number - specify the group number for the rack. The "Rack Number" property is determined automatically as racks in a Sensor+ system are always numbered sequentially and cannot be created out of order.
• Voltage Setup - select the voltage region for the rack, 120 or 230/240V.
• Rack Type - determine the type of rack to add.

The Dimmer Properties Editor allows you to edit the configuration of dimmers or ranges of dimmers in your Sensor+ rack.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Click here to view an overview video tutorial showing how to use the "CEM+ Dimmer Editor". To view the video tutorials, you must have installed an MP4 compatible video player, such as QuickTime.

The most common properties for the Sensor+ dimmers are shown in the table view. For complete information about the function of each property, refer to the Sensor+ CEM+ User Manual. To edit any individual values in the table, simply click on the cell you wish to edit and enter or select the new value.

The following columns are shown in the table for edit:

• Position - the physical position (lug) of the dimmer in the rack, starting at the top and working downwards.
• Dimmer - An editable, user assignable reference for the specific dimmer in the rack.
• Name - Name allows you to give each dimmer (circuit) a free-text name.
• Module - Module defines the type of module that is or will be physically installed in the rack. ETC produces a wide range of dimmer modules for different applications, including dimming, relay and thru-power modules.
• Mode - Mode controls the manner in which the dimmer controls it's output.
• Curve - Curve controls the "shape" of a dimmer's output. Sensor+ dimming systems have a variety of curves available.
• Threshold - In switched mode the threshold value defines the control percentage at which the output turns on. In dimmed mode, the threshold defines the level at which preheat is applied
• Min Scale - This value is the lowest output level (in Volts) of a circuit once it is turned on at its control threshold. When preheat is enabled, the output is at min scale below threshold. When preheat is disabled, the output goes to zero.
• Max Scale - This value is the highest output level (in Volts) of a circuit at 100% control.
• Regulation - When enabled, the dimmer will maintain the desired output voltage based on the mapping of control level to scaled curve for the voltage output. When disabled, the dimmer will be set to a constant firing time based on the control level.
• sACN Channel - The Streaming ACN patch of the dimmer.
• EDMX Channel - The EDMX patch of the dimmer.
• DMX A Channel - The patch of the dimmer on the DMX input A to the rack.
• DMX B Channel - The patch of the dimmer on the DMX input B to the rack.
• Preheat - Select whether the dimmer has preheat enabled or not.
• Preheat Time - Preheat Time value allows the preheat level to be sneaked back in after a blackout to allow rapid snap blackouts. This property specifies the length of time for the ramp back to preheat level. Default = 2 seconds.
• DC Output Prevent - If enabled, ensures that both positive and negative half cycles of the dimmer output are always equal. This setting is typically used for loads sensitive to DC for example transformers and electronic loads.
• Inrush Protect - Provides a soft start feature when lamps are turned on from “0” by ramping up the level over three main cycles.
• AF Enabled - Select whether Sensor Advanced Features are enabled for this dimmer.
• AF Sensitivity - Determine the sensitivity of this dimmer to load change. Specified in Amps.
• AF Reaction Time - Determine how quickly the dimmer reports load errors, in seconds.
• Scale Load - Configures the choke correction in the dimmer module.
• EDMX, sACN and DMX DD - Determine the patch for dimmers using ETCs Dimmer Doubling feature.
• PTIO (Pass Through If On) - Configure a special relationship between dimmer level and control prioritization.

To edit the properties of more than one dimmer at once:

• to range select - select a starting dimmer in the table, then press and hold Shift and left mouse click the last dimmer in the range selection.
• to select non-sequential - press and hold Ctrl then click non-sequential dimmers in the table.

When the dimmers are selected, right-click on a selected dimmer and select "Edit Dimmers" from the context menu. The Edit Dimmers dialog displays, allowing adjustment of multiple dimmer properties at once.

When you alter properties that apply to multiple dimmers, the property highlights with a blue background color to indicate it will be applied to all the selected dimmers. Click [OK] to apply your changes to the selected dimmers or click [Cancel] to abort the changes.

To sequence (alter the numbering of a range of) dimmers, select the dimmers you want to modify in the table, then right-click and select the "Sequence Dimmers" option from the context menu. The Sequence Dimmers dialog displays.

Determine how you would like to sequence the dimmers using the dialog.

• Selected Dimmers
• Whole Rack - Straight
• Whole Rack - Balanced

Determine the Numbering (renumbering) for the rack.

• Select a starting address
• Select whether you would like to leave gaps in the sequence for airflow modules or to "jump over" airflow modules.
• Select to rename the dimmers as you sequence.

Click [OK] to perform the sequence or select [Cancel] to abort the process. Changes are applied to the dimmer table immediately.

Sensor+ racks have the ability to configure the last DMX port in the last Sensor+ rack in the group as a DMX output from networked data sources (EDMX and Streaming ACN). To configure the Port B output, right-click anywhere in the editor and select "Setup Port B Output" from the context menu. The Port B Output Wizard displays for configuration.

Click the "Enable Port B Output" check box to enable Port B output in the last rack in the group. Once enabled, configure the relationship between the possible control inputs (DMX A, EDMX and sACN) and the available DMX output. Use the options in the Quick Setup section of the dialog to apply a patch to the entire universe, or manually edit the values in the Outputs section of the dialog.

Retrieves the configuration from the CEM+.