I wanted to mention some of the more popular designs out there, and maybe get some discussion going on it. The i96 dimmer rack contains 48 dimmer module slots for housing up to 96 dimmers. The capio plus dimmer rack provides the performance and energy efficient advantages of insulated gate bipolar transistor igbt dimmer technology in a highdensity rack. The i24 dimmer rack contains 12 dimmer module slots for housing up to 24 dimmers. Lightolier genlyte capio philips rack module controller. It is constant voltage dimmer, not constant current dimmer. Pwm dimming led single color dimmer is a controller that can adjust brightness infinitely its control mode is wireless control, you could adjust light to the appropriate lighting brightness in accordance with your actual need. Introduction the circuit described in this paper is a new proposal for dimming incandescent lamps which offer a resistive load, and halogen lamps with their electronic converter which are, in effect, capacitive loads. A few cb members have experience with entertainment technologys other dimmers, but not many with capio racks. The rack offers an option for a redundant control module that provides the cooling fan and its control unit are mounted seamless backup in case of the main control modules failure or removal from the rack. It is the latest and the most suitable dimmer for dimmable led bulbs. Strand light pack igbt dimmer 750w, edison gr connectors. The modules have four individual dimmer circuits, resulting in a highly advanced dimming system. Using dual dimmer modules gives this rack a maximum of 24 dimmable circuits.
Outputs include edison, stage pin, twist lock or multipin. Hey guys, i have been reading up on all kinds of different dimmerpwm circuit designs, and it still left some questions unanswered for me. Ec21 advanced technology dimmer rack installation guide. The rack offers an option for a redundant control module that provides the cooling fan and its control unit are mounted seamless backup in case of the main control modules failure. Lets talk about different dimmerpwm circuit designs. This casambi ready led controllerdimmer is designed to be used with monochroom types and tunabkle white types of led ex. Buy etc sp31220b sensor3 portable rack featuring max passthrough bus rating 100a, swappable dimmer modules 15 to 100a, full number pad for fast setup, graphic backlit display, twelve 20a stage pin outputs, single or 3phase operation, high efficiency lownoise cooling system, portable with optional casters, durable aluminum chassis. Etcs concert software gives users ataglance monitoring of their entire lighting system. Strand light pack igbt dimmer, 1200w twistlock gtl connectors. The sensor touring rack is a modular dimming system that consists of a control.
Select from the best prices and availability in the world. Conduction mode halfwave fullwave mosfet igbt conduction losses switching losses conduction losses switching losses 3. I believe it was used in a lightolier capio plus dimmer rack. The sensor touring rack is a modular dimming system that consists of a control electronics module cem and fan. Power, in conventional dimming circuits, is controlled by triacs. Fan cooled and ultra quiet, the etc dimming sensor dimmer packs support dimmer doubling and can be outfitted with dual 1800w or 2400w dimmer modules, as well as, single 6k or 12k dimmers. C21ec21 racks and dimmers require a minimum of maintenance and servicing. This is often preferred as it means that the dimmer rack can be exchanged for another one without having to transfer complicated settings. Features the same sleek profile and customizable button backlighting and leds of other control4 wireless lighting products. Working temperature of sources of heat in the light dimming circuit. It has the lcd display, and the built in pathport controller, so it talks ethernet to any console that can do that. The capio plus igbt dimmer racks are shipped from the factory ready to install. Nsileviton 9800 dds digital dimmer system, patch panel. The leviton quad brings the same rugged physical design and sophisticated features of the i series rack to a revolutionary compact configuration.
Modern digital desks can emulate preheat and dimmer curves and allow a soft patch to be done in memory. Lightolier controls is a registered trademark of genlyte. They are electrically isolated by optically coupling the input and output data streams. I believe internally it speaks ils to the dimmer modules. C21 dimming system dimmer rack strand lighting yumpu. Simple dimmer that is a simple multilevel dimmer example.
Multiple master stations may be linked together for control of up to 128 channels and preset scenes. Dimming 120vac incandescent light using igbt rather than. In the last decade, more advanced types of phase control dimmers have been produced using a type of power semiconductor called an igbt. Sx12cp pro lighting system power controller dimmer rack. Every purchase is starrated and often has comments left by previous customers describing their transaction experience so you can buy with confidence every time. For this reason it makes sense to complete the connec tions at the back of the rack first, and the ones at the front last. Lightolier capio plus cp20hp ilscmhp20 dimmer module.
The rack offers an option for a redundant control module that provides seamless backup in case of the main control modules failure or removal from the rack. Igbt capio plus ilscp24 manuals manuals and user guides for igbt capio plus ilscp24. Get the best deal for stage lighting dimmers from the largest online selection at. By combining lytemode master stations with lytemode remote stations, the system provides remote access to scenes, master raiselower control, multiroom. Utilitech black dimmer with remote wall dimmer switches. The i48 dimmer rack contains 24 dimmer module slots for housing up to 48 dimmers. Competitive analysis of mosfet and igbt in a 400w phasecut. These units are refurbished and in perfect working condition. Dimmers buy dimmers with free shipping on aliexpress. Using dual dimmer modules gives this rack a maximum of 48 dimmable circuits. Some of the modules have stopped working and i have been looking for replacement modules. The dimming curve is fluctuating no linearity, see figure 1 2. C 112016 application note 360 4 lutron contact numbers.
This interface monitors what is happening at the rack, as well as provides the means to configure the rack, select dimmer modes, record or activate playbacks plus a whole lot more. Air filter which fits inside of the door of an sr48 type dimmer rack. Lightolier genlyte capio philips rack module controller dmx. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Sensor3 power control systems let users control the system from anywhere and receive updates however they like. Sr48 is a 48 module, 96 circuit sensor installation rack. View and download colortran i 48 installation and maintenance manual online. The sensor patchable touring rack is a modular dimming system with. Trailing edge dimmers for upgrading your dimmer plates to work with led lighting are also available below.
Colortran i 48 installation and maintenance manual pdf download. These units are compatible with all capio dimmer racks. Many different curves, or profiles can be programmed and used on different channels. Igbt ilscp24 installation and operation manual pdf. The capio plus dimmer rack is available in two sizes, a 24space 48 circuit rack and a 48space 96 circuit rack, and accommodates any combination of higheffi.
As introduced above, compared to conventional triac dimmer, igbt dimmer has advanced features and dramatically improved functions. This means you turn on the lamp during a certain phase of the ac sine, then back off when at the zerocrossing point. Heat losses in the power switch, sense resistor and rectifier diode. Dimmer packs and racks etc dimming sensor3 for stage and. Cem3 control card available by request 2 5 pin dmx inputs with dmx thru. Please select from the list below to ensure you get the right module. In this example we set up 1 switch multilevel channel.
However, operating current is less than 4 a even with the case of 400w dimmer as shown in fig. Rder the capio plus igbt dimmer rack is designed to be wired from the front. We have a variety of dimmer modules from a number of leading dimmer manufacturers. Do not connect nonisolated test equipment to the circuit common point in the dimmers. The voltage that is connected at the input will be found at the output so be sure that the used power supply and led type are rated on the same voltage. Etcs unison drd series enclosures are workhorses behind the scenes, with higher power density than other dimming systems and a variety of dimming, switching, and specialapplication modules. Hi, im doing a project where i would like to control a standard incandescent light bulb like 60100w, 120vac, 60hz with the sx. It also delivers realtime status of intelligent fixtures, network equipment, protocolconverting gateways, power status, and more. An led status beacon is mounted between the dimmer and patch. Standard, enhanced and high risetime dimmer choices. Capio plus igbt dimmer rack electronics operate at line voltage potential.
Easily monitor, control and optimize a lutron control system from. Et capio rack since strand has absorbed et, id see if phenry might be able to direct you to the right place for service. At the time it was installed we could only afford 24 dimmers and are thus left with a half filled rack and only 48 usable channels. Igbt ilscp24 installation and operation manual pdf download. Jan 23, 2012 hi am developing light dimmer using igbt. Each dimmer module has its own processor that controls all active functions of the module, and. These connectors link the art2000 rack to the load which you want to control. The door, dimmer modules and the rack control modules may be shipped. Lightolier entertainment technology capio or capio plus cp20hp or ilscmhp20 dual 20 amp high performance igbt dimmer module. Control4 wireless 010v dimmer the control4 wireless 010v dimmer provides elegant, inwall control of 4wire 010v dimmable fluorescent ballasts and leds. It gives you the ability to control the built in led brightness via zwave commands.
Typical igbt rating for this 400w rated dimmer is 600 v, 15 a, and vcesat of igbt is around 1. Installing dimmer and control modules do not energize the capio plus igbt dimmer rack until the wiring has been approved by a technician from philips lighting controls. Traditionally, triacs or scrs are used to dim lamps by use of phase control. For other consoles, it has dmx input on standard 5pin xlrs in and out. Non dim cc20 and dimmer modules d20 available 4 patch points per dimmer 32 patchable socapex outputs.