ETC ESR3 Series User manual

Copyright © 2016 Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.
All rights reserved. Product information and specifications subject to change.
Part Number: 7144M2100 Rev: H
Released: October 2016
This product is intended for professional use only.
Read this entire document before using this product.
Sensor®3 CE Rack (ESR3 Series)
Installation Manual
Revision H

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®
and Sensor
®
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Inc. in the United States and other countries.
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Table of Contents i
Table of Contents
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
How to use this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Warning and Notice Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Contacting ETC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Chapter 1 Prepare for Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Unpack and Inspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Main Circuit Breaker Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Energising the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Use 90°C Copper Wire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Where to Mount the Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Dimmer Room Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Wire Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Chapter 2 Installation of Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Mounting the Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Mounting Racks on a Wall (ESR3-12 and ESR3-24). . . . . . . . . .9
Installing ESR3-36 and ESR3-48 Racks on the Floor . . . . . . . .10
Pedestal Mounting an ESR3-24 Rack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Securing Sensor3 Racks to a Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Wall Mounting Racks Using Vibration Pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Floor Mounting Racks Using Vibration Pads . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Securing Multiple Racks (Optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Rack Cabling Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Connect Line Power Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Preparing Line Feed Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Chapter 3 Land Load Wires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Land Load Wires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Cut Key Slots for Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Cutting Key Slots for 25A and 50A Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Converting Neutral Disconnect Slots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Installing Three-Slot Dimmer Lug Strips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Chapter 4 Control and Data Connections . . . . . . . . .22
Dual and Single Backplane Differences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Running DMX Cable to Racks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
DMX Termination - Screw Terminals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

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DMX Termination - IDC Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Setting DMX Termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Running Ethernet to Racks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Ethernet with a NEFM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Ethernet with an External Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Ethernet Network Termination - RJ45 Connector . . . . . . . . .26
Panic Circuit Connections (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Panic Circuit backplane connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Dual Tracking Remote Select Switch connection (Optional) . . . .27
Station Connection (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Connecting Station Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Connect ESD Ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Chapter 5 Finishing Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Check Backplane DIP Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Energising the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Contacting ETC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Sensor3 Installation Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Sealing Rack Air Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Attaching the door. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Checking Rack Installation before Installing Modules . . . . . . . . .33
Before Applying Power to the Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Installing Advanced Features (AF) Cards (Optional) . . . . . . .33
Installing the Control Electronics Module (CEM3) . . . . . . . . .33
Installing Dimmer Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Installing Module Locking Bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Completing Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Testing an Installed Sensor3 Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Checking individual dimmer operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Appendix A Sensor3 CE Rack Specifications . . . . . . . . . 36
Appendix B Sensor3 Installation Checklist . . . . . . . . . .37
Beforehand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
DMX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Rack - Power Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
End User Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Appendix C Emergency Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
About Emergency Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Warnings 1
Warnings
WARNING:
(GB)
• INCORRECT CONNECTION MAY CAUSE DAMAGE OR INJURY.
• FOR PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY.
• THIS EQUIPMENT MUST ONLY BE CONNECTED AND OPERATED
BY AUTHORISED PERSONNEL.
• READ NOTICES AND WARNINGS IN PRODUCT
DOCUMENTATION BEFORE USE.
• WARNING: HIGH LEAKAGE CURRENT; THIS EQUIPMENT MUST
BE GROUNDED.
• ISOLATE POWER BEFORE REMOVING COVERS.
WARNUNG:
(DE)
• FALSCHER ANSCHLUSS KANN ZU BESCHÄDIGUNGEN ODER
VERLETZUNGEN FÜHREN.
• NUR FÜR PROFESSIONELLEN EINSATZ.
• DIESES GERÄT DARF NUR VON AUTORISIERTEM
FACHPERSONAL ANGESCHLOSSEN UND BETRIEBENWERDEN.
• LESEN SIE VOR INBETRIEBNAHME DIE HINWEISE UND
WARNUNGEN IN DER PRODUKTBESCHREIBUNG.
• WARNUNG: DIESES GERÄT MUSS WEGEN MÖGLICHER HOHER
LECKSTRÖME UNBEDINGT GEERDET WERDEN.
• VOR ABNEHMEN DER ABDECKUNGEN
UNBEDINGTSPANNUNGSFREI SCHALTEN.
ADVARSEL:
(DK)
• FORKERT TILSLUTNING KAN FORÅRSAGE FEJL OG
PERSONSKADE.
• KUN TIL PROFESSIONELT BRUG.
• DETTE UDSTYR MÅ KUN TILSLUTTES OG BETJENES AF
AUTORISERET PERSONALE.
• LÆS NOTES OG ADVARSLER I PRODUKTETS DOKUMENTATION
FØR BRUG.
• ADVARSEL: STÆRKSTRØM, UDSTYRET SKAL JORDFORBINDES.
• AFBRYD STRØMMEN FØR UDSTYRET ADSKILLES.
PRECAUCIÓN:
(ES)
• UNA CONEXIÓN INCORRECTA PUEDE RESULTAR PELIGROSA
ADEMÁS DE DAÑAR EL EQUIPO.
• SOLO PARA USO PROFESIONAL.
• ESTE EQUIPO DEBE DE SER CONECTADO Y OPERADO
ÚNICAMENTE POR PERSONAS AUTORIZADAS.
• LEER ATENTAMENTE LA DOCUMENTACIÓN ANTES ESTE
EQUIPO.
• !PRECAUCIÓN!, ALTAS CORRIENTES DE FUGA, ESTE DEBE DE
SER PUESTO A TIERRA.
• DESCONECTAR LA POTENCIA ANTES DE ABRIR.

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VAROITUS:
(FI)
• KYTKENTÄVIRHE VOI AIHEUTTAA LAITTEEN
RIKKOUTUMISEN TAI HENGENVAARAN.
• VAIN AMMATTIKÄYTTÖÖN.
• LAITTEEN SAA KYTKEÄ AINOASTAAN KOULUTETTU,
ASIANSA OSAAVA HENKILÖ.
• LUE VARIOTUKSET LAITTEEN KÄYTTÖOHJEISTA ENNEN
KÄYTTÖÄ.
• VAROITUS: SUURI VUOTOVIRTA, LAITE ON EHDOTTOMASTI
MAADOITETTAVA.
• KYTKE VIRRANSYÖTTÖ POIS AINA ENNENKUIN POISTAT
LAITTEEN SUOJUKSET.
ATTENTION:
(FR)
• DES ERREURS DE CONNEXION ELECTRIQUE POURRAIT
PROVOQUER DES DOMMAGES OU BLESSURES.
• UTILISATION PROFESSIONELLE SEULEMENT.
• CET APPAREIL DOIT ETRE BRANCHÉ ET MANIPULÉ
UNIQUEMENT PAR DES PERSONNES AUTORISÉES.
• LIZEZ ATTENTIVEMENT LES NOTICES ET LES
AVERTISSEMENTS DE LA DOCUMENTATION AVANT
L'UTILISATION.
• ATTENTION: COURANT DE FUITE ELEVÉ, CET APPAREIL DOIT
ETRE CONNECTÉ À LA TERRE.
• ISOLER AVANT D'ENLEVER LES COUVERCLES.
PROEIDOPOIHSH:
(GR)
• DAQOS SUNDESMOLOGIA MPOREI NA PROKALESEI
BLABH H TRAUMATISMO.
• MONO GIA EPAGGELMPTIKH CRHSH.
• H SUNDESH KAI O CEIRISMOS TOU
MHCANHMATOS NA GINEI MONO APO
EXOUSEIODOTHMENO PROSWPIKO.
• PRIN APO THCRHSH DIABASTE TIE
PROEIDOPOIHSEIS STO EGCEIRIDIO.
• PROEIDOPOIHSH: MEGALH DIARROH REUMATOS,
AUTOS O EXOPLISMOS PREPRI NA GEIWNETAI.
• APOMOMWSTE THN TROFODOSIA PRIN THN
AFPIRESH TWN KAPAKIWN.

Warnings 3
ATTENZIONE:
(IT)
• L’ERRATA CONNESSIONE PUO CAUSARE DANNI A COSE E A
PERSONE.
• SOLO PER USO PROFESSIONALE.
• QUESTO EQUIPAGGIAMENTO DEVE ESSERE COLLEGATO O
AXIONATO SOLAMENTE DA PERSONALE AUTORIZZATO.
• LEGGERE GLI AVVISI E LE SEGNALAZIONI CONTENUTI
NELLA DOCUMENTAZIONE DEL PRODOTTO PRIMA
DELL’USO.
• ATTENZIONE: ALTE CORRENTI DI PERDITA, QUESTO
EQUIPAGGIAMENTO DEVE ESSERE COLLEGATO A TERRA.
• TOGLIERE TENSIONE PRIMA DI RIMUOVERE I COPERCHI.
WAARSCHUWING:
(NL)
• VERKEERD AANSLUITEN KAN RESULTEREN IN SCHADE OF
LETSEL.
• ALLEEN VOOR PROFESIONEEL GEBRUIK.
• DEZE APPARATUUR MAG ALLEEN DOOR GESPECIALISEERD
PERSONEEL AANGESLOTEN WORDEN.
• LEES EERST DE GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING VOOR HET
APPARAAT TE GEBRUIKEN.
• WAARSCHUWING: DIT APPARAAT MOET GEAARD ZIJN!
• SCHAKEL DE VOEDINGSSPANNING UIT VOOR OPENEN VAN
DE KAST.
ADVARSEL:
(NO)
• FEIL KOBLING KAN FORÅRSAKE STOR SKADE.
• KUN FOR PROFESJONELT BRUK.
• DETTE UTSTYRET MÅ KUN KOBLES OG OPERERES AV
AUTORISERT PERSONEL.
• LES BRUKSANVISNING OG SPESIELT ADVARSLER FØR BRUK.
• ADVARSEL: DETTE UTSTRYRET HAR HØYE LEKKASJE
STRØMMER. UTSTYRET MÅ VÆRE JORDET.
• SKRU AV STRØMMEN FØR DU TAR AV DEKSLER.
AVISO:
(PT)
• LIGAÇÃO INCORRETA PODE CAUSAR DANOS PESSOAIS OU/
E MATERIAIS.
• SOMENTE PARA USO PROFISSIONAL.
• ESTE EQUIPAMENTO DEVE SER LIGADO E OPERADO
UNICAMENTE POR PESSOAL AUTORIZADO.
• LEIA AS INSTRUÇÕES E AVISOS NA DOCUMENTAÇÃO DO
EQUIPAMENTO ANTES DE USAR.
• AVISO: ELEVADA CORRENTE DIFFERENCIAL, ESTE
EQUIPAMENTO DEVE SER LIGADO À TERRA.
• ISOLAR O CIRCUITO ANTES DE REMOVAR AS TAMPAS.

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VARNING:
(SE)
• FELAKTIG ANSLUTNING KAN ORSAKA OLYCKOR ELLER
SKADOR.
• FÖR PROFFESSIONELT BRUK.
• UTRUSTNINGEN FÄR ENDAST ANVÄNDAS OCH ANSLUTAS
AV SÄRSKILT INSTRUERAD PERSONAL.
• LÄS INSTRUKTIONER I DOKUMENTATIONEN FÖRE
ANVÄNDING.
• VARNING: LIVSFARLIG SPÄNNING. UTRUSTNINGEN MÄSTE
VARA SKYDDSJORDAD.
• BRYT STRÖMMEN INNAN HÖLJET BORTTAGES.
DIKKAT:
(TR)
•YANLIŞBAĞLANTI, HASAR VEYA YARALANMALARA SEBEP
OLABİLİR.
• YALNIZCA PROFESYONEL KULLANIM İÇİNDİR.
•BUCİHAZ, YALNIZCA YETKİLİBİR KİŞİ TARAFINDAN
BAĞLANMALI VE KULLANILMALIDIR.
•CİHAZI KULLANMADAN ÖNCE KULLANMA KILAVUZUNDAKİ
UYARILAR BÖLÜMÜNÜ DİKKATLİCE OKUUN
•DİKKAT: YÜKSEK KAÇAK AKIM. CİHAZ MUTLAKA
TOPRAKLANMALIDIR.
• KAPAKLARI AÇMADAN ÖNCE ENERJİBAĞLANTISINI
MUHAKKAK KESİN.
VAROVÁNÍ:
(CZ)
• Nesprávné připojení může způsobit škodu nebo zranění.
• POUZE PRO PROFESIONÁLNÍ POUŽITÍ!
• Toto zařízení musí být zapojeno a provozováno pouze
oprávněnou osobou!
•Před použitím si pečlivěpřečtěte oznámení a varování v
dokumentaci k produktu.
• VAROVÁNÍ: Vysoký svodový proud; Toto zařízení musí být
UZEMNĚNO!
•Před odstraněním krytůodpojte zařízení od sítě!
Меры предосторожности:
(RU)
•Неправильное подключение может привести к
повреждению оборудования или травме
•Только для профессионального применения
•Подключение иобслуживание должно
производиться обученным персоналом
•Перед использованием внимательно изучите
сопроводительную документацию
•Осторожно: Высокие токи утечки; оборудование
должно быть надежно заземлено
•Перед снятием кожуха отключите питание
установки

Introduction 5
Introduction
Welcome to the installation manual for Sensor®3 CE racks. This manual contains the procedures for
safe and efficient installation of Sensor3 rack dimming systems. There are four sizes of installation
racks:
• ESR3-12 – Twelve dimmer slots (up to 24 circuits)
• ESR3-24 – Twenty-four dimmer slots (up to 48 circuits)
• ESR3-36 – Thirty-six dimmer slots (up to 72 circuits)
• ESR3-48 – Forty-eight dimmer slots (up to 96 circuits)
How to use this Guide
Use this guide during system installation. It contains complete installation instructions.
•Prepare for Installation on page 7 tells you about things you should check before commencing
installation, like space, power and cooling requirements for your Sensor3 installation.
•Installation of Racks on page 9 tells you how to mechanically install the racks and connect the
feeder cables.
•Land Load Wires on page 17 tells you how to connect the outgoing wiring to your loads.
•Control and Data Connections on page 22 tells you how to connect DMX, Ethernet and other
data wiring to your rack.
•Finishing Installation on page 29 tells you how to finish the installation of your rack. Note that the
operations in this chapter should be performed by ETC trained technicians.
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text followed by a page number such as How to use this Guide on page 5 is a link within the document.
If you click on the link, it will jump to that section or topic.
Warning and Notice Conventions
These symbols are used in the Sensor3 documentation to alert you to danger or important information.
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.

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Contacting ETC
If you are having difficulties, your most convenient resources are provided in this installation manual.
To search more widely, try the ETC website at www.etcconnect.com. If none of these resources is
sufficient, contact ETC Technical Services directly at one of the offices identified below.
Please email comments about this manual to: [email protected]
Americas United Kingdom
Electronic Theatre Controls Inc. Electronic Theatre Controls Ltd.
Technical Services Department Technical Services Department
3031 Pleasant View Road 26-28 Victoria Industrial Estate
Middleton, WI 53562 Victoria Road,
800-775-4382 (USA, toll-free) London W3 6UU England
[phone] [phone]
[email protected] [email protected]
Asia Germany
Electronic Theatre Controls Asia, Ltd. Electronic Theatre Controls GmbH
Technical Services Department Technical Services Department
Room 1801, 18/F Ohmstrasse 3
Tower 1, Phase 1 Enterprise Square 83607 Holzkirchen, Germany
9 Sheung Yuet Road [phone]
Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong [email protected]
[phone]
[email protected]