ETC sensor+ CEM+ User manual

Part Number: 7150M1400-3.1.0 Rev: B
Released: 2021-12
CEM+
User/Configuration Manual
Version 3.1

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Table of Contents i
Table of Contents
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Using this Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
What’s New in v3.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Help from ETC Technical Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Chapter 1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Sensor+ Connect Web Browser Interface Overview. . . . . . . . .4
Sensor+ Dimming System Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
CEM+ Playback Priorities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
System Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Chapter 2 Basic Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
The CEM+ User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
CEM+ Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
The Default Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
The Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
NoConfig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Dimmer [User][Power] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Rack [User][Power] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Group [User][Power]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Chapter 3 Sensor+ Connect Web Interface . . . . . . . .21
Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Summary Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Dimmer Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Racks & Dimmers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
All Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Add Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Rack # . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Rooms & Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Assign Dimmers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Room (1-4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

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Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Panic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
File Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
File Upload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Chapter 4 CEM+ Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
CEM+ Configuration Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Configuration Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Configure Your Computer for an ETCNet2 Network . . . . . . .37
Software Changes [Power]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Delete All Racks [Power] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Build New Configuration (from NoConfig State) . . . .40
Configure/Confirm Network Settings of CEM+ . . . . . . . . . . .40
Add Racks [Power] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Port Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Set Dimmer Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Rooms & Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Assign Dimmers to Rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Create a Preset (Web Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Record vs. Snapshot a Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Activate/Deactivate a Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Panic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Record Panic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Activate Panic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Record Loads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Delete Loads (Web Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Clear Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
File Transfers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Download (config from selected IP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Backup (to all). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
View a Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Download a Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Upload a Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
FTP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Replacing a CEM+ Control Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Verifying the Configuration of the New Control Module . . .53

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Chapter 5 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Contacting ETC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Changing Installation Rack Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
CEM+ Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Make a Preliminary Examination of Your System... . . . . . . . .59
If You Cannot Locate or Correct the Problem... . . . . . . . . . . .59
Appendix A Basic/Portable Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Appendix B SmartLink Stations Enabled . . . . . . . . . . .63
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Preset and Sequence Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Wall Stations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Station Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Record a Preset from a Wall Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Appendix C Redundant Tracking Backup. . . . . . . . . . .69
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Appendix D CEM+ Status Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Appendix E Dimmer Curves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Linear curve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Modified linear curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Square law curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Modified Square law curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Sensor 2.0 curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

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Appendix F CEM+ LCD Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
No Config Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Dimmers Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Rack Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Group Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Appendix G Sensor+ Connect Site Map . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Appendix H ACN Reporting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
About ACN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
ACN Net3 Reporting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Configuration Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
ACN Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Introduction 1
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of an ETC Sensor+ system. Sensor+ continues ETC's tradition of
providing the highest quality products for the entertainment lighting market.
Using this Manual
This manual contains information on using and configuring features of the Sensor+ CEM+ in any
Sensor+ rack or pack available up through the Power User login user level.
The following symbols are used in this manual to alert you to danger or important information.
Email comments about this manual to: [email protected].
What’s New in v3.1
Here’s a list of changes and new features in v3.1:
• Load High Error increased from 135 VAC to 140 VAC
• AF improvements
- Added “no load alarm”
- No load alarm can be disabled per rack
- Actual loads report without recording loads
- Loads now displayed in Amps
- Load accuracy consistent across all circuits
- Minimum load 300W resistive
• Basic Portable Mode improvements
- Activated DMX B Input
- Added menu for option to change between normal/switched operation per dimmer
- Added menu option to choose single or three phase operation.
Note:
Notes are helpful hints and information that is supplemental to the main text.
CAUTION:
A Caution statement indicates situations where there may be undefined or
unwanted consequences of an action, potential for data loss or an equipment
problem.
WARNING: A Warning statement indicates situations where damage may occur, people
may be harmed, or there are serious or dangerous consequences of an action.
WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! This warning statement indicates situations where
there is a risk of electric shock.
Note:
Dimmer output shuts off at 140V. Suggested incoming voltage is 135V or less in
order to allow for line voltage fluctuation.

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Help from ETC Technical Services
If you are having difficulties, and your problem is not addressed by this document, try the ETC support
website at support.etcconnect.com or the main ETC website at etcconnect.com. If none of these
resources are sufficient, contact ETC Technical Services directly at one of the offices identified below.
Emergency service is available from all ETC offices outside of normal business hours.
When calling for help, take these steps first:
• Your location and job name
• Any error messages on the CEM+ status LCD display
• Related system problems or equipment failures
Note:
For the best service results, always tell your service representative you are using
the CEM+ version of Sensor dimming system.
ETC, Inc.
Americas
Technical Services Department
3031 Pleasant View Road
Middleton, WI 53562
800-775-4382 (USA, toll-free)
[phone]
[email protected]
ETC GmbH
Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Eastern
Europe, and Russia
Technical Services Department
Ohmstrasse 3
83607 Holzkirchen, Germany
[phone]
[e-mail]
ETC Austin
High End Systems Products
Technical Services Department
2105 Gracy Farms Lane
Austin, TX 78758 USA
800-890-8989 (USA, toll-free)
[phone]
[email protected]
ETC France
France
Zone Urbaparc -
Bâtiment E
6 Boulevard de la Libération
Saint-Denis, 93200
[phone]
[email protected]
ETC Ltd
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
Technical Services Department
26-28 Victoria Industrial Estate
Victoria Road,
London W3 6UU England
[phone]
[email protected]
ETC Asia
Asia
Technical Services Department
Room 1801, 18/F
Tower 1, Phase 1 Enterprise Square
9 Sheung Yuet Road
Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong
[phone]
[email protected]

Overview 3
Chapter 1
Overview
This manual covers functions and configuration of the CEM+ via the face panel and Sensor+ Connect
interfaces that are available to the Guest, User and Power User login levels.
A Sensor+ dimming system controls lighting using a variety of protocols, including:
• ESTA BSR E1.31, commonly known as 'Streaming ACN'. Streaming ACN provides an industry
standard way of transporting DMX levels over a network. E1.31 is currently a draft standard, and
Sensor+ supports the second draft.
• ETC’s own EDMX control protocol
• Two inputs of USITT DMX512A
• Architectural Presets, controlled by ETC’s SmartLink stations
The configuration of your dimming system determines which input or combination of inputs will
generate the output levels of your dimmers
System Components
The Sensor+ system consists of Sensor+ racks or packs, CEM+ control modules and various dimmer
module types, however a module may contain only a circuit breaker, a relay, or may contain no
electronics at all.
CEM+ Control Module
The CEM+ control module is required for Sensor+ dimming systems - the system will not function
without a properly configured CEM+. This module serves as the real time processor for incoming
control signals and transmits that information to the individual dimmers. It also monitors the system
status and reports any errors. The CEM+ module can be used to configure the system. Configuration
and error data can be accessed either locally at the CEM+ keypad, or by using the Sensor+ Connect
web browser interface.
Networked Sensor+ systems can be split into separately configured subsystems called Groups. Each
configuration can support up to 16 CEM+ modules in a Group. The Group configuration is stored in all
CEM+ modules in that group. A single ETCNet2 network may contain up to 64 Groups (up to 1024
racks total). One exception to these rules are ESR racks which can contain two CEM+s in redundant
tracking mode. In this mode, the number of racks in a Group are limited to 8 racks (still 16 CEM+
modules).
User Level PIN Login Password
Default none Just click “Log On”
Guest none* guest guestpass
User 2222 user userpass
Power User 3333 power
*The face panel no longer has a Guest user level and defaults to User login access.
Rack: 1/ 5 OK
A:001 B:Off

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The CEM+ has an Ethernet data input for incoming EDMX and sACN data and two DMX512 input
ports (Port A and Port B). DMX Port B can be used as a DMX output port for one universe of DMX on
the last logical rack in the Group. Data management is determined in the Group configuration.
Sensor+ Connect Web Browser Interface Overview
The CEM+ module contains a web server that delivers graphical web pages for you to use during
system configuration. The Sensor+ Connect Web browser interface can be used instead of the direct
buttons on the CEM+ module itself. You can use an Ethernet-capable PC connected to the ETCNet2
network and running Windows 2000 or XP and Internet Explorer 6 or later to browse into any of the
Sensor+ racks on the network.
If you are using an Emphasis Control System running version 1.8.0 software or later, there is a
command in the WYSILink menu that automatically opens a browser window and connects to Sensor+
racks.
Pages need to be manually refreshed by clicking on the refresh button in the upper-right corner of the
webpage. This makes sure you can get up-to-date information when you want it and not wait through
an automatic refresh when you don’t want it.
Sensor+ Connect uses a navigation layout where the various main areas are selected on the left side of
the page presenting sub-options. The right side of the page is used to view or edit the selected
information.
Note:
The Emphasis Server network settings are the default ETC values and ready for
immediate use. No configuration is required.
Logout button
and
user level
Navigation Frame Edit Frame
Edit Tabs
Screen Refresh button