Summary of CHILLI DIMMER
Page 1
Chilli dimmer 73-853-00 issue 8 page 1 of 30 chilli dimmer operating manual.
Page 2
Contents chilli dimmer 73-853-00 issue 8 page 2 of 30 introduction........................................................................................................................... 3 this manual ...................................................................................................
Page 3
Introduction chilli dimmer 73-853-00 issue 8 page 3 of 30 introduction dimmer version breakers residual current device (rcd) mains supply temperature monitoring pro 4 x 10 neutral disconnect - single phase only - pro 4 x 10 hf neutral disconnect - single phase only - 12 x 10 single pole option three...
Page 4
Introduction chilli dimmer 73-853-00 issue 8 page 4 of 30 figure 1 - 1: control panel overview the chilli dimmers are available in several versions as shown in the table on the previous page. The channels may be patched as a block or individually to the dmx. The dmx control port supports rdm (remote...
Page 5: Warning
Installation chilli dimmer 73-853-00 issue 8 page 5 of 30 installation figure 2 - 1: the chilli pro 12 channel dimmer introduction this chapter deals with installing the chilli dimmer and includes the following sections: • mounting the dimmer • connecting to the mains • load connections • dmx connec...
Page 6
Installation chilli dimmer 73-853-00 issue 8 page 6 of 30 4 channel dimmers this section covers the installation of the 4 x 10 and 4 x 10 hf dimmers. Mounting the dimmer the dimmer is provided with four 6mm diameter fixing holes for wall mounting. The mounting holes can be accessed by undoing the sc...
Page 7
Installation chilli dimmer 73-853-00 issue 8 page 7 of 30 load connections 4 channel unit the load cables are connected to the terminal strips located on the left hand side of the unit. The outputs will accept a maximum 6mm 2 cable. Do not use a common neutral for multiple loads. 4 channel hf unit t...
Page 8
Installation chilli dimmer 73-853-00 issue 8 page 8 of 30 6 and 12 channel dimmers this section covers the installation of the 6 x 25, 12 x 10 and 12 x 16 dimmers. Mounting the dimmer the dimmer is provided with four 6mm diameter fixing holes for wall mounting. The mounting holes can be accessed by ...
Page 9
Installation chilli dimmer 73-853-00 issue 8 page 9 of 30 load connections 6 and 12 channel units the load cables are connected to the terminal strips located on the left hand side of the unit. The outputs are phase interleaved and the terminals are labelled l1, e, n1, l2, e, n2, etc. And will accep...
Page 10
Installation chilli dimmer 73-853-00 issue 8 page 10 of 30 12 channel hf dimmer this section covers the installation of the 12 x 10 hf dimmer. Mounting the dimmer the dimmer is provided with four 6mm diameter fixing holes for wall mounting. The mounting holes can be accessed by undoing the screws on...
Page 11
Installation chilli dimmer 73-853-00 issue 8 page 11 of 30 figure 2 - 9: chilli pro 1210 hf dimmer - hf controller outputs load connections 12 channel hf unit the switched outputs are connected to the terminal strips located on the left hand side of the unit. The outputs will accept a maximum 6mm 2 ...
Page 12
Installation chilli dimmer 73-853-00 issue 8 page 12 of 30 24 channel dimmers this section covers the installation of the 24 x 10 and 24 x 16 dimmers. Mounting the dimmer the dimmer is provided with four 6mm diameter fixing holes for wall mounting. The mounting holes can be accessed by undoing the s...
Page 13
Installation chilli dimmer 73-853-00 issue 8 page 13 of 30 load connections 24 channel units the load cables are connected to the terminal strips located in the centre of the unit. The outputs are non-interleaved with output channels as follows: channels 1 - 8 phase 1 channels 9 - 16 phase 2 channel...
Page 14
Installation chilli dimmer 73-853-00 issue 8 page 14 of 30 dmx connection dmx input is connected through a 4-way screw terminal block located on the control pcb (figure 2-12). To loop through to another dimmer, simply connect both sets of wires into the same terminal block. The terminals to be used ...
Page 15
Installation chilli dimmer 73-853-00 issue 8 page 15 of 30 figure 2 - 14: example chilli net system schematic chilli network (chilli net) the following devices can be connected to a chilli network system: • chilli dimmer • chilli control panel • chilli master controller • chilli rs232 node • chilli ...
Page 16
Installation chilli dimmer 73-853-00 issue 8 page 16 of 30 network connection all network and control cables should enter the dimmer through the segregated route at the bottom of the dimmer. Segregation between control data cabling and power wiring should be maintained for reasons of safety and nois...
Page 17
User interface chilli dimmer 73-853-00 issue 8 page 17 of 30 user interface figure 3 - 1:control panel introduction this chapter describes all the various dimmer functions. There are certain variations in menu options and screen displays between stand alone and network modes. Main screen the main sc...
Page 18
User interface chilli dimmer 73-853-00 issue 8 page 18 of 30 menu structure from the main screen, press the ent key to enter the menu structure. The menu structure is cyclic and the cursor keys are used for navigation. After selecting a top level menu option, press the ent key to enter the correspon...
Page 19
User interface chilli dimmer 73-853-00 issue 8 page 19 of 30 memories the chilli dimmer can be programmed with up to 12 memories. The memories are programmed by grabbing the current outputs. The programmed memories can then be played back, when required. The channel levels and fade times for program...
Page 20
User interface chilli dimmer 73-853-00 issue 8 page 20 of 30 play memory stand alone mode - this option allows you to playback (output) one of the 12 memories programmed in the dimmer. Select the play memory option from the memories menu, and press the ent key. The screen shows: playback memory xx t...
Page 21
User interface chilli dimmer 73-853-00 issue 8 page 21 of 30 edit memory stand alone mode - this option allows you to edit the channel values and fade time of a programmed memory stored on the dimmer. Select the edit memory option from the memories menu, and press the ent key. The screen shows: edit...
Page 22
User interface chilli dimmer 73-853-00 issue 8 page 22 of 30 sequences the chilli dimmer can be programmed with up to 3 different sequences, each containing a maximum of 12 steps. In stand alone mode - each step in a sequence is a reference to one of the programmed memories in the dimmer. In network...
Page 23
User interface chilli dimmer 73-853-00 issue 8 page 23 of 30 playback sequence stand alone mode - this option allows you to playback any of the three programmed sequences, and start and stop sequences running. Only one sequence can be running at a time. Select the playback sequence option from the s...
Page 24
User interface chilli dimmer 73-853-00 issue 8 page 24 of 30 preheat select the preheat option from the top level menu options, and press the ent key to enter the preheat menu. The following two options are available: • set preheat • clear preheats set preheat this option allows you to set up a preh...
Page 25
User interface chilli dimmer 73-853-00 issue 8 page 25 of 30 topset the topset function is used to apply a scaling factor to the final output level of a channel, such that the input control range gets compressed into a smaller output range. For example - if the input level of a channel is 80% and th...
Page 26
User interface chilli dimmer 73-853-00 issue 8 page 26 of 30 set dmx patch this option allows you to set an individual dmx address (1 - 512) for each channel of the dimmer. Select the set dmx patch option from the menu, and press the ent key. The screen shows: channel: xx dmx: xxx the cursor appears...
Page 27
User interface chilli dimmer 73-853-00 issue 8 page 27 of 30 cursor keys to select an area, then press the ent key. If the selected area is valid, the cursor moves to the dmx field. Use the cursor keys to select on or off as required. Press the ent key. The cursor returns to the area field. Repeat t...
Page 28
User interface chilli dimmer 73-853-00 issue 8 page 28 of 30 unlocking the dimmer if the dimmer is locked, the main screen will be shown, and all menu access will be disabled. If the ent key is pushed in order to gain access to the menus, the screen shows: dimmer locked code: xxxx enter the 4 digit ...
Page 29
User interface chilli dimmer 73-853-00 issue 8 page 29 of 30 alarm input the chilli dimmer has an alarm input, which when activated, causes it to enter an alarm state. If the dimmer is networked, it will also send out alarm messages to ensure that all other devices on the network also enter the alar...
Page 30
Technical specification chilli dimmer 73-853-00 issue 8 page 30 of 30 technical specification electrical supply voltage: 230v +10% / -15% supply frequency: 45 to 65hz maximum supply current: 0410i: 40a single phase 0410hf: 40a single phase 1210i: 40a 3 phase star 1210hf: 40a 3 phase star 1216i: 64a ...