Lehigh DTM-MA User manual

DTM-MA Station
Version 1.0, 9/21/20
P/N F685
© Le ig Electric Products Company, 2020

TECHNICAL INQUIRY
T e dimming system consists of electrical and electronic components w ic could cause
electrical s ock if tampered wit . Only individuals experienced wit electrical and
electronic equipment s ould remove t e panels or attempt to service t is system.
All questions regarding t is equipment s ould be referred to:
Le ig Electric Products Company
6265 Hamilton Boulevard
Allentown, PA. 18106-9789
P one 610 395-3386
Fax [phone]
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material and are in conformity wit applicable specifications and descriptions of t e
supplier. No claim s all be maintained ereunder unless t e facts giving rise to it are
discovered wit in 16 mont s from t e date of s ipment from t e factory, or 12 mont s
after initial energization of said equipment, wit t e one expiring first given precedence,
and written notice t ereof given to t e supplier wit in 30 days of discovery. T e sole
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Definitions ................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Getting Started .......................................................................................................... 3
1.2.1 Set up DTM-MA Station ................................................................................... 3
1.2.2 Set up SDE stations ............................................................................................ 3
1.2.3 Set up S-MIO ..................................................................................................... 3
2 Configuring t e DTM-MA using ManageConfig ............................................................ 3
2.1 Configure Site ........................................................................................................... 4
2.1.1 Station table ....................................................................................................... 4
2.1.2 Station inputs table ............................................................................................. 5
2.1.3 Tables for timeclocks ......................................................................................... 6
2.1.3.1 Location table ........................................................................................... 6
2.1.3.2 Time table ................................................................................................. 6
2.1.3.3 Holidays table ........................................................................................... 6
2.2 Adding/Deleting Areas ............................................................................................. 7
2.3 Configure Area .......................................................................................................... 7
2.3.1 Area table ........................................................................................................... 7
2.3.2 DMX-IN table (w en applicable) ...................................................................... 8
2.3.3 Virtual Buttons table .......................................................................................... 8
2.3.4 Auto-Sequence table .......................................................................................... 9
2.4 Configure Zones & DMX ......................................................................................... 9
2.4.1 Zone types .......................................................................................................... 9
2.4.2 Zones table ....................................................................................................... 11
2.4.3 DMX Layout table ........................................................................................... 11
2.4.4 DMX patc table .............................................................................................. 12
2.4.5 Sequential patc ............................................................................................... 12
2.4.6 Overlaid patc for a capture-enabled area ....................................................... 12
2.4.7 DMX Layout/Patc ing examples ..................................................................... 12
2.5 Configure Presets .................................................................................................... 14
2.5.1 Included zones ................................................................................................. 14
2.5.2 Preset outputs ................................................................................................... 15
2.5.3 Presets table ..................................................................................................... 15
2.6 Configure Timeclocks ............................................................................................. 16
2.6.1 Lig tsOut ......................................................................................................... 16
2.6.2 Timeclock events ............................................................................................. 17
2.7 Configure sensors & inputs ..................................................................................... 18
2.7.1 Occ sensors ...................................................................................................... 18
2.7.2 General purpose inputs .................................................................................... 19
2.7.2.1 Occ sensors as general purpose inputs .................................................... 20
2.7.3 Daylig t Sensors .............................................................................................. 20
3 Using t e DTM-MA ...................................................................................................... 21
3.1 Using t e touc screen ............................................................................................. 21
3.2 Locking/unlocking t e station ................................................................................. 21
3.3 C anging areas ........................................................................................................ 21

3.4 Presets ..................................................................................................................... 21
3.4.1 Activating presets ............................................................................................. 22
3.4.2 Storing preset levels and colors ....................................................................... 22
3.5 Zones ....................................................................................................................... 23
3.5.1 C anging zone intensity levels ........................................................................ 23
3.5.2 C anging zone colors ....................................................................................... 23
3.5.3 Grouping zones ................................................................................................ 24
3.6 Station tab ............................................................................................................... 24
3.6.1 C ange t e station settings ............................................................................... 24
3.6.1.1 Loading a custom-made Idle screen ....................................................... 25
3.6.1.2 Calibrating t e touc screen .................................................................... 25
3.6.2 Station Firmware .............................................................................................. 25
3.6.3 Clean me .......................................................................................................... 26
3.6.4 Relock Station .................................................................................................. 26
3.6.5 Focus c eck ...................................................................................................... 26
3.7 Site tab .................................................................................................................... 27
3.7.1 Lig tsOut ......................................................................................................... 27
3.7.2 Open/close walls .............................................................................................. 27
3.7.3 View live ports ................................................................................................. 28
3.8 DMX-IN .................................................................................................................. 28
3.8.1 Controlling DMX-IN ....................................................................................... 28
3.8.2 Capturing DMX-IN .......................................................................................... 29
3.9 Locking/Unlocking remote stations ........................................................................ 29
3.10 Setting t e RDM bypass ...................................................................................... 29
3.11 Removing t e station from t e wall ..................................................................... 30
4 Installation ...................................................................................................................... 31
4.1 DTM-MA Inputs ..................................................................................................... 35
5 Cleaning ......................................................................................................................... 36
6 Appendix ........................................................................................................................ 37
6.1 Color definitions (number, name, RGB) ................................................................. 37
6.2 GPS Coordinates for USA Cities (latitude N, longitude W) .................................. 40
6.3 Default Holidays ..................................................................................................... 42

1 Introduction
T e DTM-MA Master station outputs DMX512, controlling lig ting and ot er stage equipment. SDE
stations may be added to t e control loop to provide convenient access to t e system functions. SDE
stations are remote entry stations, simply referred to as 'remotes'.
Additional modules can be added to t e system as needed
•T e S-MIO (Multi-I/O Interface) provides additional inputs for occupancy sensors, daylig t
sensors, and ot er switc ed inputs as well as outputs for control of s ades or ot er equipment.
•T e S-COM (Communications module) allows for external control of t e DTM-MA using
serial and Et ernet interfaces. Use S-COM wit t e SoliMobile app on a mobile p one or
tablet.
1.1 Definitions
Zones and DMX channels
DMX c annels control intensity, color, and ot er attributes of lig t fixtures or ot er equipment. Zones
are t e unit of control used by t e stations and correspond to t e sliders. DMX c annels are assigned
to zones (patc ed) w en t e DTM-MA station is configured.
Intensity and color
Intensity refers to t e brig tness of a lig t and ranges from 0% (off) to 100% (full). W ite lig ts are
controlled by t eir intensity, w ere intensity is one c annel of DMX. Color lig ts typically ave t ree
or more color controls as well as intensity, using several c annels of DMX. Zones are defined
according to t e kind of lig t t ey control. RGB zones control t e red, green, and blue c annels of a
lig t wit a color-picker. W ite and amber are controlled like intensity, eac on its own slider.
Non dim zones
A ‘non-dim’ zone as only as two output levels, 0% or 100%. A non-dim zone would be used w en
t e c annel it controls is connected to a fan, any type of motor, an outlet, or any lig ting fixture t at
s ould only be on or off. Non-dim zones do not fade. If a fade time is assigned to a non-dim zone, t e
lig t level will c ange alfway t roug t e fade time.
Presets and Fade Times
A preset olds a lig ting ‘look’. T is consists of t e zone levels required to ac ieve t e desired
intensity and color, and t e time span to fade into t ose levels after t e preset is activated. Presets are
stored in t e memory of DTM-MA stations and can be activated at any of t e remote entry stations.
T e 'active preset' is t e one currently in effect. T e Off preset as all intensities fixed at 0%. Presets
1 to 18 and Full can be set and c anged by t e user.
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Areas and Walls
Area assignment is a way of grouping stations and controls. Stations in t e same area are controlled
by one set of preset numbers and are all affected by remote locking, up/down mastering of zones, and
occupancy sensor reporting. Sensors are enabled/disabled per area. T e Lig tsOut function is per
area. Typically, all stations in a room are assigned to t e same area.
W en areas are separated by a moving wall partition, t e wall is identified by t e area names it is
between. W en walls are opened, areas are combined and area-wide c anges made to one area will
apply to all t e combined areas.
Auto sequencing
Auto-sequencing is w en presets are activated in sequence, repeatedly. Presets advance from one to
t e next according to t e fade time set for eac preset. T e first and last presets are set in t e
configuration. Like presets, auto-sequencing is done across an area.
Locking
Locking is used to deny access to stations and to preserve station configuration and preset definitions.
DTM-MA station – Can be access-locked, memory-locked, or not-locked. An access-locked
station will not allow any user input. A memory-locked station will not allow preset
definitions to be c anged. A not-locked station does not restrict access or memory c anges.
Locked stations can be temporarily unlocked w en t e correct unlock code is entered at t e
station.
SDE remote entry stations – SDE stations in an area may be locked or unlocked if t ey are
capable of being locked (capability set via jumper, see SDE manual). T e buttons on a locked
station are not functional.
Emergency
W en Emergency is declared in t e DTM system, all emergency-affected zones across all areas are at
full intensity, colored zones are w ite. T is would typically be used in t e event of a fire alarm.
Input signals are used to trigger Emergency in t e system. One or more input signals, at t e DTM-MA
or S-MIO, are programmed to andle emergency input signals. W en any emergency inputs are
'active', Emergency is declared. W en all are 'inactive', Emergency is cleared.
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1.2 Getting Started
1.2.1 Set up DTM-MA Station
Configure t e DTM-MA using t e ManageConfig application (section 2). Transfer t e configuration
file to t e DTM-MA and make sure fixtures and zones are controlled as expected. Redo t e
configuration as needed. Presets are best set up live at t e DTM-MA. W en presets are complete,
transfer t e configuration back to t e ManageConfig computer so t at t e entire configuration,
including t e presets you just set up, is stored in a file as a backup of your work.
1.2.2 Set up SDE stations
SDE remote entry stations (“remotes”) are available in different button configurations. See t e SDE
manual for details.
1.2.3 Set up S-MIO
If t ere is an S-MIO (Multi-I/O Interface) in t e system, it must be programmed. See t e S-MIO
Manual for instructions on ow to do t is. Like t e SDE stations, t e S-MIO can be programmed
using Program-Device mode at t e DTM-MA. T e DTM-MA provides t e user interface, t e
programmed information is stored at t e S-MIO, not at t e DTM-MA.
2 Configuring the DTM-MA using ManageConfig
All configuration is done using t e ManageConfig application running on a Windows computer. T e
configuration file is t en transferred to t e DTM-MA wit a USB cable. After presets ave been set at
t e DTM-MA, transfer t e configuration back to t e computer to back up your work.
Requirements:
•USB cable: Type A male to Micro B male.
•Windows computer wit Windows 7, 8, or 10.
•ManageConfig application: download t is at www.le ig dim.com. Click on 'Downloads',
click on 'Searc '.
•Once installed, refer to 'ManageConfig Instr' (on t e Start menu for ManageConfig, under
Le ig ) for instructions on using t e app. Or, start ManageConfig and over t e mouse over
t e buttons for tips.
In general, configure t e Site items first, t en add areas as needed. For eac area, set t e number of
zones and set t e zone types, followed by DMX parameters and patc ing. Configure presets. Preset
levels/colors can be set in ManageConfig or set ‘live’ on t e station.
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2.1 Configure Site
Click on ‘Site’ in t e left-side panel to s ow t e Site tab. Site parameters apply to t e station and all
of its areas.
2.1.1 Station tab e
•lock capability: T e DTM-MA may be access-locked, memory-locked, or not-locked. An
access-locked station will not allow any user input. A memory-locked station will not allow
preset definitions to be c anged. A not-locked station does not restrict access or memory
c anges. Locked stations can be temporarily unlocked w en t e correct unlock code is entered
at t e station.
•IR enabled area: If t e IR remote is used at t e DTM-MA, set t e area t at it applies to or
disable it.
•Stop DMX after off: By default, DMX is always output. Use t is option to stop all DMX
output w en t e fade to Off as completed at all areas.
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2.1.2 Station inputs tab e
T e DTM-MA as 2 p ysical inputs, labeled EMER and OCC on t e circuit board. Typically, an
occupancy sensor would be connected to OCC and a fire alarm would be connected to EMER but
t ese can be connected to any dry-contact input. EMER can also be connected to a daylig t sensor by
setting jumpers J4 and J5. See section 4.1 for connection details. T e jumpers must be in t e correct
position or t e input will not work.
Configuring an input signal is a 2-step process.
Step 1: Configure t e signal according to its p ysical c aracteristics and assign it to a port. T e signal
can be maintained, momentary, or analog (EMER only, for daylig t sensors). T e signal can be
'active ig ' or 'active low', w ere 'active' is t e 'on' state of a general purpose input or t e 'occupied'
(motion detected) state of an occupancy sensor. An 'active ig ' daylig t sensor reports 10v w en
lig t is brig test. T e port assignment determines ow t e signal gets used, and its number. For
example, input signal OCC could configured as port 'occ1' (occupancy sensor #1) and EMER could be
configured as port 'gpi1' (general purpose input #1).
Step 2: Configure t e port. T is is w ere you select t e action t at t e 'gpi' port triggers or t e
be avior of t e 'occ' and 'day' ports. See section 2.7.1 to configure occupancy sensor ports, section
2.7.2 to configure general purpose input ports and section 2.7.3 to configure daylig t sensor ports.
If t ere is an S-MIO in t e system:
Port assignments are used t roug out t e system so t ey must be unique. If t is master as assigned
gpi1 and occ1, t en t ese must not also be assigned at an S-MIO.
Example 1: If you want signal EMER to start t e emergency function w en t e signal is ig ,
configure signal EM to be maintained, active ig , and assigned to gpi1. T en, go to t e general
purpose inputs configuration and set t e action of port gpi1 to 'emerg on'.
Example 2: If you want signal OCC to be from an active low occupancy sensor in area 1, configure
signal OCC to be maintained, active low, and assigned to occ1 in area 1. Go to t e occupancy
sensor configuration in area 1 to set up t e occupied and vacant presets as desired.
Input signal types:
mntd: a maintained signal as two states, 'on' and 'off'. Eac state corresponds to a ig or low
level, depending on t e polarity setting.
mom1: a pulse wit a minimum widt of 40ms. Every time t e pulse occurs, t e 'on' state will
occur. Do not use t is type for an occupancy sensor or for a general purpose input used to
trigger Emergency.
mom2: a pulse wit a minimum widt of 40ms. Every pulse causes t e 'on' and 'off' states to
alternate.
anlg: analog input from a daylig t sensor (EM only).
Input signal polarity:
ig : a ig level or pulse means t e 'on' state. For daylig t sensors, 10v means sensor is
reporting maximum lig t.
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low: a low level or pulse means t e 'on' state. For daylig t sensors, 0v means sensor is
reporting maximum lig t.
Input signal port:
 All port names must be unique across t e w ole system.
gpi1 t roug gpi8: input signal is a general purpose input. If t is input is used to trigger
Emergency, t e signal type must be 'mntd' or 'mom2'.
occ1 t roug occ8: input signal is an occupancy sensor input. T is signal type must be 'mntd'
or 'mom2'.
day1 t roug day8: input signal is a daylig t sensor input (EM only). T is signal type must be
'anlg'.
none: select t is if t e port is not used.
2.1.3 Tab es for timec ocks
2.1.3.1 Location table
Location needs to be set so t at t e station can determine t e sunrise and sunset times for timeclock
events. Location is expressed in latitude and longitude degrees (GPS coordinates). You only need
w ole degrees, suc as 40 Nort and 75 West. T ere are several ways to easily determine t is:
•On a smartp one, compass, weat er or GPS apps may provide t is information.
•In an internet browser, searc for your city's GPS coordinates. For example, type “Allentown
PA GPS coordinates” into a Google searc .
•See Appendix 6.2 for a list of GPS coordinates by USA city.
2.1.3.2 Time table
T e time zone is expressed as an offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). For example, if you
are in t e Eastern Time zone, your UTC time is -5 ours, regardless of w et er or not you are in DST.
If you want t e station to automatically adjust for Daylig t Saving Time, enable DST on t is screen.
W en Daylig t Saving Time is enabled, t e station will automatically c ange t e time – 1 our a ead
at 2:00 AM on t e second Sunday in Marc and 1 our back at 2:00 AM on t e first Sunday in
November.
2.1.3.3 Holidays table
At t e start of every year, t e station loads a new set of default olidays, as s own in Appendix 6.3.
T ese can be c anged as needed, repeated yearly. T ere are 25 olidays t at can be defined. Holidays
can be used to specify w en a Timeclock event occurs.
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2.2 Adding/Deleting Areas
Use t e left-side panel to add or delete areas. Click on t e ‘+” button to add an area. T e new area is
added at t e end of t e list. To delete an area, select t e area and click on t e ‘-’ button or t e delete
button on your keyboard. In t e DTM-MA system, areas are identified by t eir name and number.
T e DTM-MA primarily uses area names, SDE stations and t e MIO use area numbers. A newly
added area is empty. Configure t e area, setting it’s name and adding zones, as needed.
2.3 Configure Area
Click on an area name in t e left-side panel to view and edit parameters for t at area.
2.3.1 Area tab e
•number: 1 to 8. T e area number matc es t e area number set at remote stations and t e MIO.
For example, if Room A is area #1, set t e area number to “1”, t en set all remote stations in
Room A to “1”. Every area must ave a unique area number. Areas will be ordered by
number w en configuration editing is done.
•name: 1 to 10 c aracters. Areas s ould ave unique names.
•zones: 0 – 1024. T e number of zones in t e area, starting at number 1. T e total number of
zones, across all areas, is 1024.
◦Zones can be patc ed to no more t an 512 c annels of DMX. ‘Extra’ zones can be used to
lay out zone pages on t e Zones tab of t e DTM-MA so t ey are more easily controlled.
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For example, if fixtures ave seven zones, put all t e zones for eac fixture on one page of
10 zones. T e 3 unused zones on eac page would not be patc ed to DMX.
•DMX-OUT source: T e source of DMX output for t e area.
◦Presets – presets and local controls at t e stations. Use t is setting w en t ere is no DMX-
IN or no DMX-IN t at applies to DMX c annels in t is area.
◦DMX-IN-t en-presets – W en DMX-IN is present, it will be output directly to DMX-OUT.
W en not present, presets and local controls determine DMX-OUT. Use t is setting to
'pass t roug ' DMX from a lig ting console.
2.3.2 DMX-IN tab e (when app icab e)
One universe of DMX can be imported into t e station at its DMX-IN input. T e imported DMX
c annels can override t e station's DMX output or can be ignored. DMX-IN can be stored to presets
in a capture-enabled area. See section 2.4.7 for examples on ow DMX-IN can be used.
•on loss of DMX-IN: T is determines DMX-OUT w en DMX-IN stops.
◦Last preset – t e last active preset and any zone c anges made from master up/down
buttons or sliders. (Note t at t e active preset can be c anged by SDE stations w ile
DMX-IN is being output).
◦Preset – a specific preset
◦Hold levels – DMX-OUT is eld until a preset or zone control c anges. (W ile DMX-OUT
is being eld, t e zones tab will s ow zone levels to be output w en t e old ends.)
•enable capture: T is means DMX-IN can be stored to presets. Eac zone represents a DMX
c annel. All zones in t e area must be type 'intensity' and must be patc ed sequentially to t e
DMX c annels in t e area. Patc ed DMX c annels in a capture-enabled area can overlay
DMX c annels in anot er DMX-IN-t en-presets area t at is not capture-enabled.
2.3.3 Virtua Buttons tab e
T e virtual buttons are s own on t e Presets tab. T ere are 28 of t em. Not all ave to be defined but
t ere must be at least one. Virtual buttons defined by default include all t e presets except Full and
Off. C ange t em as needed.
Virtual button types:
preset: Set t e preset name.
o/c wall: Opens or closes a wall. Set t e 2 areas to be joined w en t e wall is closed.
un/lock-remotes: Locks or unlocks remote stations t at can be locked.
autoseq on: Starts auto-sequencing.
autoseq off: Ends auto-sequencing.
output: Controls an output. Select t e output port and output setting. (Use t is wit an S-MIO
t at as programmed output ports).
occs on/off: Enables or disables all occupancy sensor inputs in t is area.
daylts on/off: Enables or disables all daylig t sensor inputs for zones in t is area.
none: T e button is undefined, it will not be s own on t e Presets tab.
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2.3.4 Auto-Sequence tab e
Auto-sequencing is w en presets are activated in sequence, repeatedly, based on t e preset number.
T e last auto-sequence preset number must be greater t an t e first. T e fade times between presets in
t e auto-sequence is t e same as t e fade times for t e individual presets except t at t e minimum fade
time is one second.
2.4 Configure Zones & DMX
2.4.1 Zone types
Zone type is set according to w at kind of lig t fixture t e zone controls and w at DMX c annels are
needed to control it. If a lig t as an intensity c annel (I), t e DTM-MA can output intensity levels to
t is c annel. For color lig ts wit out an intensity c annel, t e DTM-MA uses 'virtual intensity', w ere
all t e individual color c annels (R, G, B, x, y) are scaled by t e intensity.
In addition to RGB, color lig ts may also include amber, w ite, or ot er c annels to control. Up to
two additional c annels may be controlled. T ese are represented by 'x' and 'y'. As a int, t e number
of c aracter in an RGB zone type word corresponds to t e number and order of DMX c annels needed
for t at type. All colors are 8 bits.
Wit t e RGB zone types, one zone controls a lig t wit DMX c annels for R, G, B, and up to 2 more
c annels. T is is t e most efficient use of zones but it is optional. Color lig ts can also be controlled
wit multiple zones, w ere eac zone controls a DMX c annel. Do t is w en you want individual
zone control of red, green, and blue c annels and w en a lig t as color temperature, ue, saturation,
or ot er DMX c annels. T e single-c annel zone types at t e end of t e following list will be seen on
t e station's touc screen slider wit a color appropriate slider 't umb'. For example, a 'red' zone type
will ave a red slider t umb.
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T e zone types are:
intensity – For t e intensity c annel of a lig t fixture. Uses one DMX c annel. T is type can
also be used for any 1-c annel DMX attribute.
incan – For t e intensity of an incandescent lig t. Uses one DMX c annel.
fluor – For t e intensity of a fluorescent lig t. Uses one DMX c annel. Has a default low trim
level of 25%.
non-dim – For a non-dimming device. A non-dim as two output levels, 0% or 100%. Uses
one DMX c annel.
RGB – For any RGB lig t. Virtual intensity. Patc ed to 3 consecutive DMX c annels.
RGBI – For an RGB lig t wit an intensity c annel. Patc ed to 4 consecutive DMX c annels.
Intensity controlled by t e last DMX c annel.
RGBx – For a lig t wit RGB plus amber or w ite. Virtual intensity affects RGB plus amber
or w ite. Patc ed to 4 consecutive DMX c annels. Use t is for RGBA or RGBW.
RGBxI – For a lig t wit RGB plus amber or w ite, wit an intensity c annel. Intensity
controlled by t e last DMX c annel. Patc ed to 5 consecutive DMX c annels. Use t is for
RGBAI, RGBWI.
RGBxy – For a lig t wit RGB plus amber and w ite. Virtual intensity affects RGB plus
amber and w ite. Patc ed to 5 consecutive DMX c annels. Use t is for RGBAW, RGBWA.
RGBxyI: For a lig t wit RGB plus amber and w ite, wit an intensity c annel. Intensity
controlled by t e last DMX c annel. Patc ed to 6 consecutive DMX c annels. Use t is for
RGBAWI, RGBWAI.
IRGB – For an RGB lig t wit an intensity c annel. Patc ed to 4 consecutive DMX c annels.
Intensity controlled by t e first DMX c annel.
IRGBx – For a lig t wit RGB, an intensity c annel, and one more c annel. Intensity
controlled by t e first DMX c annel. Patc ed to 5 consecutive DMX c annels.
IRGBxy: For a lig t wit RGB, an intensity c annel, and two more c annels. Intensity
controlled by t e first DMX c annel. Patc ed to 6 consecutive DMX c annels.
IxRGB – For a lig t wit RGB, an intensity c annel, and one more c annel. Intensity
controlled by t e first DMX c annel. Patc ed to 5 consecutive DMX c annels.
IxRGBy: For a lig t wit RGB, an intensity c annel, and two more c annels. Intensity
controlled by t e first DMX c annel. Patc ed to 6 consecutive DMX c annels.
IxyRGB: For a lig t wit RGB, an intensity c annel, and two more c annels. Intensity
controlled by t e first DMX c annel. Patc ed to 6 consecutive DMX c annels.
colortemp – For t e color temperature c annel of a lig t. Uses one DMX c annel.
ue – For t e ue c annel of a lig t. Uses one DMX c annel.
saturation – For t e saturation c annel of a lig t. Uses one DMX c annel.
strobe – For t e strobe c annel of a lig t. Uses one DMX c annel. Default is 'not included' in
Full preset.
red – For t e red c annel of a lig t. Uses one DMX c annel.
green – For t e green c annel of a lig t. Uses one DMX c annel.
blue – For t e blue c annel of a lig t. Uses one DMX c annel.
amber – For t e amber c annel of a lig t. Uses one DMX c annel.
w ite – For t e w ite c annel of a lig t. Uses one DMX c annel.
lime – For t e lime c annel of a lig t. Uses one DMX c annel.
custom – For any c annel of a lig t. Uses one DMX c annel.
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Zone types and patching
W en a zone is patc ed and its type is c anged, t e c ange is allowed only if t e new type 'fits' in t e
patc for t e original type. As w en patc ing DMX c annels, t e new type is allowed to patc over
not-patc ed and single-patc ed DMX c annels. If many zone type c anges are to be made after
patc ing as been done, it may be easier to first clear t e patc , t en c ange t e zone types and re-
patc t em.
2.4.2 Zones tab e
A zone is s own for eac zone in t e area. T e number of zones in an area is set in t e Area table.
•zone number: T e zone number in t is area.
•zone name: 1 to 7 c aracters.
•zone type: see section 2.4.1
•patc ed to DMX: t is is first DMX c annel t at a zone is patc ed to, if it is patc ed at all. T is
is s own for convenience – t e patc cannot be c anged ere. C ange patc information in t e
DMX patc table.
•master enabled: Determines if a zone's intensity is affected by c anges from t e master
up/down buttons. Master up/down c anges only affect intensity, of w ite lig ts and color
lig ts. Colors will be brig ter or dimmer but t e ue will not c ange. By default, all zones
controlling intensity are master-enabled. Mastering s ould be disabled for zones controlling
t ings not related to intensity (e.g., strobe, effects) or w enever any lig t needs to be
independent from master up/down c anges.
•ig trim and low trim: 'Trim' refers to minimum and maximum non-zero output intensity
levels for a zone. T ese levels correspond to t e low and ig ends of t e zone's slider. For
example, if t e ig trim is set for 90%, w en t e zone's level is set to 100% it will actually be
outputting at 90%. T e bottom of t e slider (t e solid gray textured area) will always be t e
'off' setting, t e low end trim begins just above 'off'. 'Trim' only affects intensity, of w ite
lig ts and color lig ts. A trimmed color lig t will not c ange ue, only intensity.
•emerg: If c ecked, t e zone will be at 100% w en Emergency is activated. If unc ecked, t e
zone will not be affected by Emergency.
2.4.3 DMX Layout tab e
DMX parameters s ould be set up initially, before DMX c annels are patc ed. Read about zone types
(section 2.4.1) to determine ow many DMX c annels you will need.
•DMX c annels: t e number of DMX c annels for t is area.
•first DMX c annel: t e first DMX c annel t at t is area can assign a zone to. Zones can only
be patc ed to DMX c annels between t e first and last, inclusive.
•last DMX c annel: s own only for convenience, determined by t e number of DMX c annels
and t e first DMX c annel.
T e first and last DMX c annels define t e range of c annels t at t is area will output DMX to.
Patc ed c annels inside t is range are output according to t e zones t ey are patc ed to. Not-patc ed
c annels inside t e range output zero.
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2.4.4 DMX patch tab e
Patc ing is done based on t e DMX parameters defined for t e area. T ese are t e guidelines:
T e DMX c annels t at can be patc ed are determined by t e 'first DMX c annel' and 'last
DMX c annel' s own in t e DMX Layout table.
One zone can be patc ed to multiple DMX c annels. A DMX c annel can only be patc ed to
one zone.
Any of t e RGB zones (RGB, RGBI, RGBxI, etc) can be patc ed over contiguous not-patc ed
or single-patc ed (intensity, incan, fluor, non-dim) DMX c annels.
oExample: DMX c annels 1 t roug 5 are patc ed to intensity zones 1 t roug 5. Zone
6 is an RGB zone. DMX c annel 1 can be patc ed to zone 6, using DMX c annels 1, 2
and 3.
An RGB zone can be patc ed over anot er RGB zone only if it fits or is followed by not-
patc ed or single-patc ed DMX c annels. Any extra c annels become not-patc ed.
oExample 1: Zone 1 is an RGB zone patc ed to DMX c annel 1 (1, 2 and 3), zone 2 is
an RGBI zone patc ed to DMX c annel 4 (4, 5, 6, 7). DMX c annel 4 can be re-
patc ed to zone 1, leaving DMX c annel 7 not patc ed.
oExample 2: Zone 1 is an RGB zone patc ed to DMX c annel 1 (1, 2 and 3), zone 2 is
an RGBI zone patc ed to DMX c annel 4 (4, 5, 6, 7). DMX c annel 1 cannot be re-
patc ed to zone 2 since it requires 4 c annels and only 3 are available.
oExample 3: Zone 1 is an RGB zone patc ed to DMX c annel 1 (1, 2 and 3). Zone 2 is
is an RGBI zone t at is not patc ed. Zone 4 is an intensity zone patc ed to DMX
c annel 4. DMX c annel 1 can be re-patc ed to zone 2, because 4 c annels are
available – 3 from zone 1, and 1 from zone 4.
2.4.5 Sequentia patch
A sequential patc is w en every zone is patc ed to DMX c annels, in zone order, beginning wit t e
first DMX c annel. Any combination of zone types can be patc ed sequentially. For example, if
zones 1 and 2 are RGB zones and t e first DMX c annel is 100, t en a sequential patc would set
DMX c annel 100 patc ed to zone 1 and DMX c annel 103 patc ed to zone 2. Before doing a
sequential patc , make sure t at t e number of zones, t e number of DMX c annels, and first DMX
c annel are set correctly.
2.4.6 Over aid patch for a capture-enab ed area
T e DMX c annels for a capture-enabled area may overlay DMX c annels for one not-capture-
enabled area, allowing one space to be controlled by two different areas at t e station. T e area in
control will be t e last one selected by t e station user on t e Presets or Zones tab. In t e SoliMobile
app, only zones in t e not-capture-enabled area can be controlled w en DMX c annels are overlaid.
2.4.7 DMX Layout/Patching examp es
1. DTM-MA as two areas. Eac area is only controlled by its presets and zones. No DMX-IN.
Area Room1: DMX-OUT Source = presets.
DMX layout = 10 c annels, 1 – 10.
Zones can be any type. Use RGB types as needed.
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Area Room2: DMX-OUT Source = presets.
DMX layout = 5 c annels, 11 – 15.
Zones can be any type. Use RGB types as needed.
2. DTM-MA as two areas: One is controlled by its presets and zones, one is controlled from a
lig ting console or t e station. DMX from t e console does not ave to be stored or recalled at
t e DTM-MA, just passed t roug w ile t e console is being used.
Area Lobby: DMX-OUT Source = presets.
DMX layout = 10 c annels, 1 – 10.
Zones can be any type. Use RGB types as needed.
Area Stage: DMX-OUT Source = DMX-IN-t en-presets
on loss of DMX-IN = last preset
enable capture = unc ecked (not enabled)
DMX layout = 100 c annels, 100 – 199.
Zones can be any type. Use RGB types as needed.
Operation: W en t e console is on, DMX-IN for area Stage will be passed t roug to DMX-
OUT so t at t e console is controlling Stage lig ts. W en t e console is off, a user can control
Stage lig ts from t e area's presets and zones.
W ile DMX-IN is being passed t roug in area Stage, t e DTM-MA user can manually
disable/enable pass-t roug to take control of area Stage as needed. Any time DMX-IN
transitions to 'present' (e.g., console is turned on), DMX-IN will be passed t roug .
3. DTM-MA as t ree areas. One is controlled by its presets and zones. Two areas are used to
control one space (a stage), w ere lig ts are controlled by a console or t e station. T e
console's output DMX can be stored and recalled by t e station, as a backup for t e console.
Area Lobby: DMX-OUT Source = presets.
DMX layout = 10 c annels, 1 – 10.
Zones can be any type. Use RGB types as needed.
Area Stage: DMX-OUT Source = DMX-IN-t en-presets
on loss of DMX-IN = last preset
enable capture = unc ecked (not enabled)
DMX layout = 100 c annels, 100 – 199. Overlays area S ow.
Zones can be any type. Use RGB types as needed.
Area S ow: DMX-OUT Source = DMX-IN-t en-presets
on loss of DMX-IN = last preset
enable capture = c ecked (enabled)
DMX layout = 100 c annels, 100 – 199. Overlays area Stage.
Zones are type 'intensity'.
Operation: W en t e console is on, DMX-IN for area Stage will be passed t roug to DMX-
OUT so t at t e console is controlling stage lig ts. To store DMX from t e console, t e DTM-
MA user selects area S ow and stores to its presets. W en t e console is off, t e user can
control stage lig ts from presets and zones in area Stage. Or, t e user can recall area S ow
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presets by selecting area S ow. Bot areas Stage and S ow control t e stage lig ts. T e area
last selected at t e DTM-MA determines w ic area's presets are t e source for DMX-OUT.
W ile DMX-IN is being passed t roug in area Stage or S ow, t e DTM-MA user can
manually disable/enable pass-t roug to take control of area as needed. Any time DMX-IN
transitions to 'present' (e.g., console is turned on), DMX-IN will be passed t roug .
2.5 Configure Presets
2.5.1 Inc uded zones
A preset may affect all zones or only some zones. T e zones affected by t e preset are t e 'included'
zones. W en all zones are included in a preset, all zones will be set to t e stored level w en t e preset
is made active. W en zones are excluded, t eir level does not c ange w en t e preset is activated.
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W en a preset is active, only it's included zones are affected by t e master up/down buttons. By
default, all zones are included in a preset.
Example 1: You want t e Full preset to set all zones to 100% except for zone 6. Set t e Full preset to
exclude zone 6, include all ot er zones.
Example 2: You want t e lig ts for a podium, zone 3, to be controlled separately from t e ot er lig ts
in t e room. Set preset 5 to include only zone 3 and name it 'Podium on'. Set preset 6 to include only
zone 5 and name it 'Podium off'. Set all ot er presets to exclude zone 3. Set zone 3 to 100% and store
it to preset 'Podium on'. Set zone 3 to 0% and store it to preset 'Podium off'. Set t e levels of t e ot er
presets as desired. To turn t e podium lig ts on or off, activate 'Podium on' or 'Podium off' at any
station in t e system.
2.5.2 Preset outputs
Up to 5 outputs can be associated wit a preset. T e output setting will be triggered w en t e preset is
activated. For example, if Preset 1 is associated wit output port 's d1' and setting 'down', t en w en
Preset 1 is activated, “s ade 1” will go down.
2.5.3 Presets tab e
preset name: 1 to 9 c aracters. Off and Full cannot be renamed.
fade time: 0 to 60:59 (minutes:seconds).
zones button: set zone levels/colors for t e preset, and t e included zones.
number of outputs: if t ere are output ports (e.g., s ades) to be controlled w en t e preset is
activated, set t e number of t em ere. T en, select t e output port and setting in t e Output
table.
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2. Configure Timeclocks
Using timeclocks you can sc edule actions to occur based on t e time of day and t e day of t e week.
Time of day can be based on sunrise and sunset times for your location. Holidays can be taken into
account. For example, you can activate preset 1 every weekday at 8:00 AM, unless it's a oliday.
2.6.1 LightsOut
Lig tsOut is not needed w en t ere are occupancy sensors. Lig tsOut is t e period of time w en
lig ts s ould be at t e Lig tsOut preset (typically, Off) unless t ere is user intervention. Before t e
Lig tsOut preset is activated, lig ts will flas t ree times to warn occupants of t e upcoming c ange.
After a time (called 'delay'), t e Lig tsOut preset will be activated. Once Lig tsOut as started, lig t
levels may still be c anged by a user. After 15 minutes of no user activity, lig ts will flas t ree
times, delay, and t en t e Lig tsOut preset will be activated again.
T e Lig tsOut preset is t e one to be active during t e Lig tsOut period w en t ere is no user activity.
T e Lig tsOut delay time is ow long to wait before activating t e Lig tsOut preset, after t e 3-flas
warning. T e start and stop times for Lig tsOut are set using timeclock events (section 2.6.2) or
triggered by inputs (section 2.7.2). Lig tsOut can also be started and stopped on t e Site tab (section
3.7.1). Once Lig tsOut as been started, events or inputs to start it will be ignored until it as been
stopped. Lig tsOut cannot be started at t e station unless it is enabled in t e configuration.
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