Zero88 Chilli Pro Series User manual

Chilli Pro
Introduction
Revisions
Chilli Pro Versions
Warnings & Safety
Installation
Connecting the mains
Connecting channel outputs
Connecting DMX
Alarm input
Connecting ChilliNet
User Interface
Default Screens
Menu Structure
Manual Control
Memories
Record Memory
Play Memory
Clear Memories
Edit Memory
Sequences
Program Sequence
Playback Sequence
Sequence Options
Clear Sequence
Preheat
Dimmer Laws
Topset
Reset Dimmer
DMX Controls
Set Start Address
Set DMX Patch
Reset DMX Patch
DMX Input
RDM
Security
ChilliNet
Area Control
Alarm Input
Bypass Switches
Relay Cards
Relay Card Fitting Instructions
Technical Specification
Support
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Today’s performance installations demand that lighting control intelligence can operate building wide. Chilli Pro have
been designed from the start with this in mind and can deliver outstanding performance dimming.
Chilli Pro is a range of high density wall mounted convection cooled power switching and dimming cabinets. Quick to
install and set up, easy to operate and maintain; Chilli Pros are the workhorse of any hard working professional venue.
Chilli Pros are available in 12 and 24 channel packages featuring 10 or 16 Amp load capacities with optional RCD
protection, relay channels, bypass switches and RCBOs, contained in a slim line wall mounting enclosure.
The user interface and backlit LCD screen on each dimmer ensure simple convenient set up for DMX patching,
preheat, topset and dimmer curves and for peace of mind, the user interface and all breakers are also protected by a
lockable breaker cover.
A choice of responses to DMX failure, backup memories, built in chases and an alarm input trigger complete the
versatile Chilli dimming package.
Please read this manual before use, especially the Warnings & Safety section.
E&OE. Cooper Lighting Solutions reserves the right to make changes to the equipment and specification
described in this manual without prior notice.
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Introduction
Thank you
Thank you for choosing Chilli Pro by Zero 88 to fulfil your lighting dimming and power needs. We sincerely hope that
your new unit will bring you years of trouble free service. We make great efforts to build in reliability and serviceability
at every stage of our development and production processes and include a three-year limited warranty - giving you
peace of mind for your investment.
Our extensive dealer network can also provide you with technical service and sales support in your local language no
matter where you are in the world. If you have any questions, comments or problems our contact details can be found
at zero88.com/support
Once again, thank you for choosing Zero 88.
This manual
This online manual describes the operation of Chilli Pro installation power switching and dimming units.
https://youtu.be/gvNuwCChcrg
For an overview of the Zero 88 Online Manuals, take a look at this
video.
https://youtu.be/Turfy1Ar_Kg
For detailed information on each function, the manual has been
divided into chapters - one for each major area, which can be
navigated using the menu on the left-hand side. You can also search
the manual using the search bar top right.
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Each section or whole chapters can be exported to PDF by tapping
"PDF", found just below the search bar. The whole manual can be
exported as a PDF, by tapping "PDF" at the top page of the manual.
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Zero 88 online manuals are updated regularly to ensure you have all the relevant information and useful tips. Check
out the Revisions section to see what has been added. If you see something that doesn't look right, or have
suggestions, please send us an email to [email protected].
Conventions
Throughout this manual the following conventions are used:
References to physical front panel controls and buttons appear within a solid border, for example:
ENT ESC
References to fields which appear on the LCD screen are shown in italics, for example:
Manual Control, Set Chan Level
References to the screens shown on the LCD are displayed as follows:
DMX: 1
Temp: OK
Revisions
Jan 2021 - Manual created - ES
Chilli Pro Versions
Chilli Pro dimmers are known in the industry for being quick to install & set up, and easy to operate & maintain. Over
the years, Chilli Pro has been updated to continue to improve the design. The latest version of Chilli Pro dimmers is
MK3, and is the version this manual is written for.
For more information on the latest Chilli Pro MK3 dimmers, click here.
For information on the legacy Chilli Pro MK1 and MK2 dimmers, click here.
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Over the years, where possible, core parts were kept the same, and the MK1 and MK2 dimmer parts were completely
interchangeable. However changes to the keypad/power PCB kits and output PCB on the MK3 are unique to this
version.
Identifying Chilli Pro 24 versions
The simplest way to identify the dimmer type is by the configuration of the breakers as shown below:
MK1 & MK2
Visually there is little difference between the MK1 and MK2 versions. Both have a single metal door on the right-hand
side that covers the breakers. It is only the configuration of the breakers that tells them apart. The MK1 has a single
stack of 24 breakers, whereas the MK2 has the breakers split into groups of four.
MK3
The MK3 version is visually different to the MK1 & MK2. This has a door that covers the whole of the dimmer front
panel and a lock on the left-hand side of the door. Breakers are then configured into two stacks of 12. The bypass
variant will also have two stacks of 12 button switches below the breakers.
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Warnings & Safety
Do not remove the covers without first completely disconnecting Chilli Pro from the mains supply.
This product must be earthed.
This equipment is designed for professional stage lighting control and is unsuitable for any other purpose. It
should be used by, or under the supervision of, an appropriately qualified or trained person.
Airflow should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as curtains, costumes,
cabling etc.
No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles or pyrotechnics, should be placed on or near the
apparatus
Chilli Pro should not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases
or drinks, should be placed on the apparatus.
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Installation
The unit should be installed in a dry ventilated location, where ambient temperature and humidity are within the
operating range of the unit.
The units have ventilation slots / heatsink on all sides to allow convection cooling and under no circumstances should
these be blocked.
Recommended minimum clearance around the units is 100mm each side of the unit and 50mm above and below the
unit if trunking with a depth greater than 50mm is used.
The dimmer is provided with four 6mm diameter fixing holes for wall mounting. The mounting holes can be accessed
by undoing the screws on the front cover and removing it.
Fixing whole positions on Chilli Pro 12. Click the image to enlarge.
Fixing whole positions on Chilli Pro 24. Click the image to enlarge.
Connecting the mains
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Chilli Pro 12 & 24 are designed to run on a nominal 230V 50Hz 3-phase supply, with a maximum 100A per phase.
However, all variants of Chilli Pro without RCDs can be converted to single phase operation. This results in a total
100A maximum input. A secure mains earth is required. Phase to neutral voltage must not exceed 255V.
The units are supplied with a selection of knockouts on the top of the unit for mains cable entry.
The Chilli Pro 12 has the following knockouts:
Top 2 x Ø50.0mm,1 x Ø32.0mm
Bottom 2 x Ø25.5mm
The Chilli Pro 24 has the following knockouts:
Top 4 x Ø50.0mm, 2 x Ø32.0mm
Bottom 2 x Ø25.5mm
Appropriate cable glands should be fitted to the knockout holes provided to protect the mains cables from damage.
Ensure that all the mains connections are fully tightened and lock washers are used where supplied.
Mains supply will come in from the top of the dimmer, with phases and
neutral being wired to the isolator input terminals. Input terminals will
accept a maximum 35mm2 cable.
The Earth should be connected to the main Earth stud on the chassis
of the dimmer.
Connecting channel outputs
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Chilli Pro 12
The Chilli Pro 12 has the following knockouts:
Top 2 x Ø50.0mm,1 x Ø32.0mm
Bottom 2 x Ø25.5mm
Appropriate cable glands should be fitted to the knockout holes provided to protect the mains cables from damage.
The channel (load) cables are connected to the terminal strips located on the top right of the unit. The outputs will
accept a maximum 6mm2cable. Based on the variant you have; the channel loads will be protected by either MCB or
RCBO.
Phase 1 (brown*): Channels 1, 4, 7, 10
Phase 2 (black*): Channels 2, 5, 8, 11
Phase 3 (grey*): Channels 3, 6, 9, 12
*IEC Standard wiring colour codes
There is a dedicated terminal for the live and neutral of each output
circuit. A shared Earth bus bar is mounted on the chassis of the
dimmer.
Chilli Pro 24
The Chilli Pro 24 has the following knockouts:
Top 4 x Ø50.0mm, 2 x Ø32.0mm
Bottom 2 x Ø25.5mm
Appropriate cable glands should be fitted to the knockout holes provided to protect the mains cables from damage.
The channel (load) cables are connected to the terminal strips. Channels 1 – 12 are located on the left hand side of
the unit, and Channels 13 – 24 are located on the right hand side of the unit. The outputs will accept a maximum 6mm
2 cable. Based on the variant you have; the channel loads will be protected by either MCB or RCBO.
Phase 1 (brown*): Channels 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22
Phase 2 (black*): Channels 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20, 23
Phase 3 (grey*): Channels 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24
*IEC Standard wiring colour codes
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There is a dedicated terminal for the live and neutral of each output
circuit. Channels 1 to 12 are on the left hand side, and channels 13 to
24 are on the right hand side. A shared Earth bus bar is mounted on
the chassis of the dimmer for channels 1-12, and a separate bus bar
for 13-24.
Connecting DMX
DMX input is connected through a 4-way screw terminal block located
on the control PCB.
To loop through to another dimmer, simply connect both sets of wires
into the same terminal block.
The terminals to be used are labelled RS485-, RS485+ and 0V.
Alarm input
The Alarm Input is connected through a 4-way screw terminal block
located on the control PCB (Figure 2-15).
The terminals to be used for the Alarm Input are labelled 0V and AL.
Any connection to the Alarm Input must be volt free and have a cable length of less than 50 metres. Cabling for this
input should be segregated from power wiring.
The connector is in two parts and the screw terminal part may be removed from the PCB to ease making the
connections. If removed for wiring, ensure that the orientation is correct when replacing the connector.
Connecting ChilliNet
Chilli Pro dimmers can be connected to Chilli Control Panels over ChilliNet. Other legacy ChilliNet devices are also
compatible.
Each ChilliNet device has a set of network terminals or an RJ12 socket provided for connection to the Chilli network.
The cable used to connect the various devices in the network must be CAT 5 (100MHz) FTP cable.
This is an example ChilliNet system, featuring Chilli Control Panels
and Chilli Pro dimmers.
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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 noise
immunity.
Control data cabling should be run in separate or divided metal trunking or conduits. Where cables are run outside
trunking or conduits there should be 300mm separation between them and where they cross they should do so at right
angles. All devices in the Chilli network must be connected in serial. The devices in the network can be wired in any
order.
ChilliNet Terminals
Inside the dimmer, the terminals for network connections use two-part
connectors. Pull the connector from the PCB, connect the wires from
the CAT 5 cable and push the connector back onto the PCB, ensuring
correct orientation.
The Chilli Net terminals are labelled with the recommended colours of
the pairs in CAT5 cable, however Belden 1502 cabling may be used.
Termination Resistors
At the two ends of the Chilli network, a network termination resistor must be fitted. Each Chilli Dimmer is supplied with
a termination resistor fitted. This resistor is 120 ohms, 0.25 Watt and is connected between the CAN-H and CAN-L
terminals.
This resistor must be removed, unless the dimmer is at either end of the Chilli network.
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User Interface
This chapter describes all the various dimmer functions, which can be
adjusted using the user interface buttons, with settings and information
displayed on the LCD. If ChilliNet is enabled, the LCD will be in
ChilliNet mode and will display different information.
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LCD
The LCD comprises two lines of 16 characters, and shows various screens and information.
Numeric Keys
The numeric keys (0 - 9) are used for entering numerical data (e.g. channel number, manual levels, DMX addresses
etc.)
Star Key
The function of the star key * is not yet defined.
Hash Key
The Hash key # is used to toggle the channel level between 0% and 100% in Manual Control or Edit memory.
Cursor Keys
The cursor keys are used to scroll across menus, select options from a defined range, or increase or decrease the
value in a selected field.
The Up and Right keys are functionally identical. The Down and Left keys are functionally identical.
Enter Key
The Enter key ENT is used to confirm numeric data entry, move down menu structures, confirm operations etc.
Escape Key
The Escape key ESC is used to escape from the current menu to the menu level above.
Default Screens
Shortly after the dimmer is powered up, and after a period of 30 seconds of the user interface not being used, the
default screen is shown on the LCD.
There are three different default screens that will be shown, depending on the current mode and state of the dimmer.
These are Standard Mode, ChilliNet Mode, and Alarm State, and are described as follows:
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Standard Mode
In standard mode, the LCD will show the DMX field on the top row, and the temperature status on the bottom row:
DMX: 1
Temp: OK
ChilliNet Mode
In ChilliNet mode, the LCD will show the DMX field on the top row, and the ChilliNet field on the bottom row:
DMX: 1
Chilli Net: 12
Alarm State
If the alarm state is active, the LCD will show:
DIMMER LOCKED
*ALARM ACTIVE*
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These default screens contain three different fields; DMX, Temp and ChilliNet. These are described as follows:
DMX Field in the Default Screens
The DMX field in the default screen will show the status of the DMX input signal.
Receiving valid DMX dimmer data:
“DMX: xxx” (DMX start address), or
“DMX: Patched”
Receiving invalid DMX data:
“NOT DIMMER”
DMX errors are occurring:
“DATA ERROR”
No DMX data being received:
“NO DATA"
DMX input disabled:
“DMX: DISABLED”
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Temp Field in the Default Screens
The Temp field in the default screen will show the status of the temperature sensor. During startup the text “Temp: No
Val” is shown briefly whilst the dimmer is reading the sensor. This is normal behaviour.
Internal temperature sensor fault:
“Temp: No Val”
Normal operating temperature (<80 C):
“Temp: OK”
Hot (80 - 90 C):
“Temp: HOT”
Overheat shutdown (> 95 C)
“Temp: FAIL”
ChilliNet Field in the Default Screens
If the dimmer is operating in ChilliNet mode, the second line of the screen shows “Chilli Net: xx”, where xx is the
dimmer number.
If the dimmer is in ‘dumb’ mode as a result of conflicting dimmer numbers on the network, the screen shows: “Chilli
Net: CON”.
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 corresponding sub-menu. Hitting the ESC
key on a screen generally returns to the menu level above the current one, except where specifically stated in this
manual.
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The top-level menu options are:
Manual Control
Memories
Sequences
Preheat
Dimmer Laws
Topset
Reset Dimmer
DMX Controls
Security
ChilliNet
Area Control
When there are other menu options available at the same level < and > symbols will appear at the left and right hand
sides of the screen. For example:
<Manual Control>
Manual Control
Select the Manual Control option from the top level menu options, and press the ENT key to enter the Manual
Control menu. The following options are available:
Set Chan Level
Set All Chans
Use the cursor keys to scroll between the options. Press the ENT key to enter the menu for the selected option.
Set Channel Level
This option allows you to set up a manual control level between 0 - 100% for each of the dimmer channels.
Select the Set Chan Level option from the menu, and press the ENT key to enter the menu.
Standard mode
When operating in Standard mode, the screen shows:
Channel: xx
Level: xxx
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The cursor is shown in the Channel field.
ChilliNet mode
When operating in ChilliNet mode, the screen shows:
A (xx) Channel: xx
Level: xxx
The cursor is shown in the Channel field.
The area number A(xx) shows the area that the dimmer channel is assigned to and is for information only.
In both Standard and ChilliNet modes, individual channel levels can then be adjusted using the numeric keypad or
cursor keys. Press the ENT key to move between the Channel and Level fields.
The # key can be used as a quick method of setting the manual control levels to full or off. The first push will take it
100%, the second push will take it 0% etc.
Set All Channels
Standard Mode
In Standard mode, you can set a manual control level for all the channels on the dimmer in a single operation.
Select the Set All Chans option from the menu, and press the ENT key. The screen shows:
All Channels
Level: 0
ChilliNet Mode
In ChilliNet mode you can set a manual control level for all the channels in a specified area on the dimmer in a single
operation.
Select the Set All Chans option from the menu, and press the ENT key. The screen shows:
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Area: 1
Level: 0
The cursor is in the Area field. Press the ENT key to move between the Area and Level fields. The area number
must be valid (i.e. the dimmer has one or more channels assigned to that area) to adjust the Level field.
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 programmed memories can be edited.
In ChilliNet mode, memories are recorded, played back, edited and cleared on an area basis.
Select the Memories option from the top level options menu, and press the ENT key to enter the Memories menu.
Click the available options to find out more...
Record Memory
Play Memory
Clear Memories
Edit Memory
Record Memory
Standard Mode
In standard mode, recording memories allows you to store the current output levels in one of the 12 memories in the
dimmer.
The fade time can also be adjusted, if required, during this operation.
It is recommended that when recording memories, the topset level for all channels is set to 100%.
Select the Record Memory option from the Memories menu, and press the ENT key. The screen shows:
Record Memory
xx
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The cursor appears in the memory number field (xx). Unprogrammed memories are indicated by an ‘*’ next to the
memory number.
Use the numeric keypad or cursor keys to select the required memory (1 - 12).
Press the ENT key to confirm the memory selection. The screen shows:
Memory: xx
Fade Time: xx
The Memory field is for information only and is not editable. The cursor appears in the Fade Time field.
Use the numeric keypad or cursor keys to adjust the fade time as required (1 - 60 seconds).
Press the ENT key to save the fade time to the memory.
The dimmer will then grab the current output levels and store them in the selected memory.
The screen will briefly show a confirmation, and then return to the Record Memory screen.
ChilliNet Mode
In ChilliNet mode, recording memories allows you to store the current output levels in one of the 12 memories in the
dimmer. Only the levels of the dimmer channels assigned to the specified area are recorded into the memory.
The fade time can also be adjusted, if required during this operation.
It is recommended that when recording memories, the topset level for all channels is set to 100%.
Select the Record Memory option from the Memories menu, and press the ENT key. The screen shows:
Area: 1
Memory: xx
The cursor is in the Area field. Enter the required area number using the numeric keypad or cursor keys, then press
the ENT key. If the area is valid, the cursor moves to the Memory field.
Use the numeric keypad or cursor keys to select the required memory (1 - 12).
Unprogrammed memories have an ‘*’ next to the memory number.
Press the ENT key to confirm the memory selection. The screen shows:
Area xx Mem xx
Fade Time: xx
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