User manual

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DIP Switch Function Explanation
DIP switch #1 selects DMX control or Local Control. See the OPERATING MODES
information below.
DIP switch #2 selects SNAP MODE ON or OFF. If the Snap Mode is OFF, and control is
set to LOCAL, the Local Control buttons will open and close the vanes over a period of
five seconds. If the Snap Mode is ON, and control is set to LOCAL, the Local Control
buttons will open and close the vanes very quickly. Snap Mode has no effect when in
the DMX control mode.
DIP switch #3 sets the channel range to 1 thru 12 or 13 thru 24. See the CHANNEL
SETTING information above.
Operating Modes
The Eclipse dowser has three modes of operation. In all cases, the Coloram II power
supply is needed for control and power. DIP switch #1 on the dowser selects the control
mode -- DMX or local.
1. DMX512 control -- the level (0-100%) of the DMX channel to which the dowser is
addressed determines the vane position. The vanes will be closed at 0% and will
be open at 100%.
2. Local wired pendant control -- a hand held pendant can be attached via a 3-pin
XLR cable to manually open and close the vanes. Movement from fully open to
fully closed or visa versa takes 5 seconds - this allows precise vane positioning.
Press the "+" button to open the vanes and the "-" button to close them. Either
the pendant buttons or the buttons on the dowser itself can be used in this mode.
The wired pendant cable can be up to 1000 feet long.
3. Local push button control -- the dowser unit has two momentary push button
switches to manually open and close the vanes. Movement from fully open to
fully closed or visa versa takes 5 seconds - this allows precise vane positioning.
Press the "+" button to open the vanes and the "-" button to close them. Either
the pendant buttons or the buttons on the dowser itself can be used in this mode.
Signal and Power
The Eclipse Dowser uses a Coloram II Power Supply and Coloram II cable for control
signal and 24VDC power. The dowser can be daisy chained with Coloram II Color
Changers and Goborams. Vane position is determined by the DMX level (0-100%) of
the DMX channel to which the dowser is addressed. The dowser uses one DMX
channel.