i
seriese Control
Module Indicators
[ For Version 1.2 software, current
as of 1/10/2000.]
LED Functionality after Normal Boot Sequence:
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| Phase A LED ON : | After the boot sequence, the phase A led will turn on if the power source on phase A is within the specified operating voltage of between 90-135V or 200-260V |
| Phase A LED OFF : | The power source on Phase A is either too low, or off. |
| The power source on Phase A is too high (above either 135V or 260V) |
| Phase B LED ON : | After the boot sequence, the phase B led will turn on if the power source on phase B is within the specified operating voltage of between 90-135V or 200-260V. |
| Phase B LED OFF : | The power source on Phase B is either too low, or off. |
| The power source on Phase B is too high (above either 135V or 260V) |
| Phase C LED ON : | After the boot sequence, the phase C led will turn on if the power source on phase C is within the specified operating voltage of between 90-135V or 200-260V. |
| Phase C LED OFF : | The power source on Phase C is either too low, or off. |
| The power source on Phase C is too high (above either 135V or 260V) |
| OVERTEMP LED ON : | At least one dimmer in the rack is in an overtemp warning condition. The fan has been switched to maximum speed. The Light should be blinking. |
| OVERTEMP LED OFF: | All dimmers in the rack are operating within the normal operating temperature specifications. |
| DMX OK LED OFF: | A valid DMX-512 signal is not being received. |
| DMX OK LED STUCK ON: | A valid DMX-512 signal is being received, but the thumbwheel Address is set too high to decode any dimmers. For default patches, the thumbwheel address starts at 1, and increments in 96 channel blocks for a 96 rack, 48 channel blocks for a 48 rack, and 24 channel blocks for a 24 rack. The 96 and 48 racks use a 311e Control module, and the 24 uses a different control module, the 313e. Please refer to the table . |
| VERY FAST (1/10th second): | A valid DMX-512 signal is being received and the default sequential thumbwheel patch is active. ( DMX dimmer 1 starts at thumbwheel position 1 ) JP6 jumper removed on backplane forces this sequential patch . |
| FAST & BRIGHT (1/2 second): | A valid DMX-512 signal is being received and the
default phase balanced thumbwheel patch is active. ( DMX dimmer 1 starts at thumbwheel position 1 ) JP6 installed on backplane forces phase balanced patch. |
| SLOW (2 seconds): | A valid DMX-512 signal is being received. The custom patch is active as read from the backplane on the last power up cycle. The thumbwheel is set to 0. |
| ANALOG LED OFF : | All analog levels are off. (below 6%) |
| ANALOG LED ON : | At least one analog input is above 6%. |
| BACKUP LED OFF : | All backup scenes are off. |
| BACKUP LED ON : | A backup scene is active. |
| PANIC LED OFF : | The panic scene is off. |
| PANIC LED ON: | The panic scene is active. |
| The control module is in Emergency Mode. This is caused by a +12VDC source driving JPE1 (+) and JPE2 (-). Emergency mode causes only the panic scene to be activated. All other input control sources are disabled. |
| DIAGNOSTIC LED OFF : | Normal operating mode | ||||
| DIAGNOSTIC LED ON : |
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| RESET LED ON : | One of the processors is in a reset condition. |
| RESET LED OFF : | All processors have initialized and are running code. |
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Control Module
Normal Power Up Sequence...
1.41 -Stage 1- (approx. 7 seconds)
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Upon power up, the Phase A power indicator, the DIAGNOS control indicator, and the RESET control indicator will light immediately. The ANALOG control indicator will blink during this stage of initialization. Sometimes the contol module may make a few passes at this stage of the initialization -- this is normal.
1.42 - Stage 2 - (approx. 7 seconds)
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The PHASE B indicator will illuminate in addition to PHASE A, DIAGNOS, and RESET indicators. i24e control modules now skip to Stage 4. i48/96e control modules continue blinking the ANALOG indicator and then proceed to Stage 3. The contol module may make a few passes at this stage during the initialization -- this is normal.
1.43 - Stage 3 - (approx. 1 sec)
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The Phase C indicator will illuminate when the control module has finished its initialization sequence.
1.44 - Stage 4 - (approx. 1/2 sec)
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The RESET indicator will turn off, and immediately following, the DIAGNOS indicator will turn off. The PHASE A, PHASE B, and PHASE C indicator will turn off briefly, indicating the boot sequence has completed properly.
1.45 - Stage 5 -
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All 3 Power indicators will illuminate. Any active control inputs will be indicated by the control indicators. The DMX OK led will blink if a valid DMX-512 is being decoded , and the thumbwheel is set in the proper decoding range. (the DMX OK led sticks on if the thumbwheel is set to decode dimmers above 512) The ANALOG indicator will illuminate if any of the 12 analog inputs is above 6%. The PANIC led will illuminate if the panic scene is active. The BACKUP led will light if a backup scene has been activated through the remote hand held port. All 4 control inputs pile-onto each other on a highest takes precedence basis.
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Note the following 4 modes that in rare occassions, indicate rack configuation errors. These modes would follow the Stage 4 boot sequence:
1.46 Error Mode 1: Line Voltage Low or Off
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Any one of the PHASE A,B,&C indicators will remain off after the Stage 4 power up sequence. This indicates there is less than 90 volts AC (180 VAC for 230VAC systems) between the hot and neutral. Solution: Shut off the power to the dimmer rack to avoid damage to the control electronics.This error needs to be corrected by a factory qualified technician. Call (503) 404-5500 between 8am-5pm PST and ask to speak to a member of tech services.
1.47 Error Mode 2: Line Voltage Too High
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Any one of the PHASE A,B,&C indicators will after the Stage 4 power up sequence.This indicates there is more than 135 volts AC (260 VAC for 230VAC systems) between the hot and neutral. Solution: Shut off the power to the dimmer rack to avoid damage to the control electronics. This error needs to be corrected by a factory qualified technician. Call (503) 404-5500 between 8am-5pm PST and ask to speak to a member of tech services.
1.48 Error Mode 3: Line Frequency Error
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The PHASE A,B,&C indicators chase in a marquee pattern. Solution: Pull the control module out of the rack, and using a VOM (volt-ohm-meter) and check continuity across the 6 fuses behind the transformers on the control module itself. Replace any fuses reading more than 1 ohm. Re- install the control module when all fuses have been properly verified.
1.49 Error Mode 4: Control Module cannot find EEPROMS on Backplane.
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The top 4 control indicators will chase
8 times in a circular pattern, thus trying 8 times to read the data in the EEPROMS on the
backplane. If it is unable to read the configuration, it will continue to decode and
operate on the DMX-512 input as long as the thumbwheel is set to a default patch
between 1 and 15. The custom patch (thumbwheel at 0), the analog inputs, th panic
scene, and the backup looks will not be available.