Leviton i Series e - DMX-512 Input Snapshot Procedures; DMX Snapshot: The Panic Scene

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2.0 DMX-512 Input Snapshot Procedure
The i series e Control Module has the ability to store scenes in the rack itself. The scenes are saved from a
snapshot picture taken of the levels coming in on the DMX-512 control line. When the record sequence is
triggered, the Scene is copied from the DMX-512 input and stored in the EEPROM on the backplane of the
control module. This means that scenes always remain with the rack, even if you swap control modules. The
three different types of scenes pile-onto each other with the DMX-512 input in a Highest Takes Precedence
[HTP] fashion. There are 3 types of scenes:
2.1 The Panic Scene
The procedure to record and activate the panic scene is to connect a Remembrance Panic Station (CTP-8-
1022) or Remembrance Entry Station (CTP-8-1021) to the panic circuitry on the i series e control module
backplane. Connect as described below. These signals should be Daisy-chained between racks.
[ COM of Remembrance station ] connects to [ GND of TB1 on i series e Backplane ]
[ V+ of Remembrance station ] connects to [ +12VUR of TB1 on i series e Backplane ]
[ T/C of Remembrance station ] connects to [ T/C of TB2 on i series e Backplane ]
[ VOUT of Remembrance station ] connects to [ PANICB (MAINT) of TB1 on i series e Backplane ]
DMX Snapshot Record Mode for the Panic input - Procedure:
• Activate the scene to be recorded on the DMX-512 input port.
• De-activate the Analog Inputs and any Backup Scenes to make sure the scene is correct.
• Push and hold the Panic or ON/OFF button in the on position [ the led will light] for about 2 minutes.
• When the control module enters the snapshot mode, the lights will dim proportionally by 50%, and the
Diagnostics LED on the control module will light.
• Continue holding the Panic or ON/OFF button until the lights return to their original intensity.
• Wait 10 more seconds for all control modules to exit record mode.
• Release the button.
• Test the record sequence by placing a blackout scene on the DMX-512 input port. Press the Panic or
ON/OFF button. The scene will activate.
• To disable the scene from being re-recorded accidentally, disconnect the T/C termination between the
Entry or Panic station(s) and the dimmer rack(s). The wire can be moved from T/C to the blank
termination next to T/C.
When the panic scene is active, the PANIC LED on the control module will light up.