Strand C21 Operation Manual

WWW.STRANDLIGHTING.COM 13 4 PROGRAMMING CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS You can access the range of C21 / EC21dimmer rack programmable features using the Jog Wheel and LCD display. Menus are shown in English. FIGURE 8. RACK PROCESSOR MODULE FRONT PANEL LOCK MENU To avoid accidental or unauthorized use, you ca ...

Strand C21 WWW.STRANDLIGHTING.COM 4 2 OVERVIEW SPECIFICATIONS For the latest specifi cations for C21 / EC21 dimmer racks and dimmer modules, refer to the product datasheets available for download on the Strand website at www.strandlighting.com. RACK COMPONENTS Th e C21 / EC21dimmer rack is a listed, free stand ...

WWW.STRANDLIGHTING.COM 14 DIMMER CONFIG SET DIMMER PATCH VIEW FULL OUTPUT V SET FULL OUTPUT VOLTS VIEW REGULATION MODE SET REGULATION MODE SET CIRCUIT NAMES AUTONUMBER CIRCUIT ID DIMMER DYNAMICS VIEW RESPONSE TIMES SET RESPONSE TIMES VIEW PROFILES SELECT PROFILES VIEW CUT LEVELS SET CUT LEVELS VIEW M ...

Strand C21 WWW.STRANDLIGHTING.COM 8 FIGURE 6. RACK PROCESSOR MODULE POWER SUPPLIES Each C21 / EC21dimmer rack can have up to three power supplies, depending on the accessories provided. Th ese power supplies are mounted on the rack processor housing. CONTROL INTERCONNECTION CARD (CIC) Th e electronics chassis a ...

Strand C21 WWW.STRANDLIGHTING.COM 10 After Startup 1. Check the following items to make sure they are correctly set in the processor module: • Rack type • Phasing • Starting multiplex signal number and dimmer protocol • Input Voltage • Dimmer numbering Other items you may wish to check at this time, d ...

Strand C21 WWW.STRANDLIGHTING.COM 27 DIMMER > USER PROFILES DIMMER > TOLERANCE DIMMER > REPORTING PATCH Select [PATCH] to gain access to the following options: PATCH > DIMMER Place holder text. ...

Strand C21 WWW.STRANDLIGHTING.COM 16 dimmer rack slots. SET FAN CONTROL. Adjust the minimum fan speed. SET LCD BACKLIGHT. View or edit the LCD backlight. LOCK MENU. Enable or disable the keypad lockout. SET PREFERRED PROCESSOR. Allows you to select which processor, main or backup, will be active. FORCE ACTIVE ...

WWW.STRANDLIGHTING.COM 26 DIMMER Select [DIMMER] to gain access to the following options: DIMMER > CIRCUITS DIMMER > MODES DIMMER > DYNAMICS ...

Strand C21 WWW.STRANDLIGHTING.COM 5 DIMMER MODULES Th e power modules are the high power switching section of the C21 / EC21 dimming system. Th e power block in this module is the interface between the high power AC and low power control. It is driven by low level signals (5mA, 3-24V) and switches high level si ...

Strand C21 WWW.STRANDLIGHTING.COM 23 SYSTEM > DATE/TIME SYSTEM > CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM > BACKUP LOOKS ...

Strand C21 WWW.STRANDLIGHTING.COM 2 1 PREFACE NOTE: Th e material in this manual is for information purposes only and is subject to change without notice. Strand Lighting assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions, which may appear in this manual. For comments and suggestions regarding corrections a ...