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Old 10-13-2007, 07:07 PM
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Thanks for the tip Michael, got it figured out pretty quick. Is there a link explaining how to wire up the dimmable ballast?
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Old 10-13-2007, 07:12 PM
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Hi

In the bag with the EVG card there is a full pin in and out explanation, you will also find in this thread, I think from Canreef member AMP with some good info on this.

As ever with any electrical wiring if you are unsure consult an electrician.

Without seeing your set up it would be very unwise of me to advise remotely. I am sure you understand.

If you still get stuck, call us on Monday and we can go through things better for you

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Old 10-13-2007, 07:14 PM
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Here you go save scouting for it

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...=26797&page=58

Hope this helps, Thanks AMP!
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I am trying to hook up two digital power bars and a analog one I also have the western socket expansion for L and S Every which way I have tried to hook them I can't get all three to work say S1throughS16 three power bars 16 outlets. I tried daisy chaining the two digitals but the second one uses the same numbers as the analogged one I'm all messed up now. OH MAN! Please can someone help me thanks
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Old 10-14-2007, 10:17 AM
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Hi Moose

the numbers of the analog power bars are ALWAYS determinded by the western socket where they are plugged in. The numbering of the analog bars CAN'T be changed. That means for analog powerbars:
- plugged in S1-S4: the sockets have numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4
- S5-S8: numbers 5, 6, 7 and 8
and so on

The numbering of digital powerbars can be changed. Default is 1...6.

This means for your setup:
- connect analog powerbar to S5-S8 -> these are sockets 5...8
- program the digital powerbar #1 to be numbered 9 ... 14
- program the digital powerbar #2 to be numbered 15 ... 20
(while programming: connect only the powerbar which should be programmed, otherwise both powerbars are programmed)

This is only an example configuration; any other numbering can be assigned if you want to. But then make sure that there are no socket numbers twice - then they would switched simultaneousl.y
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i'm setting it up right now like that but the controller only recognizes up to 19 sockets. i have analog in s5-s8 and numbered accordingly. then the first digital to 9 - 14 second 15 - 19 so i'm losing one outlet. any ideas

i'm also having the problem like moose. i have analog in s5-s58 outlet, 1st digital in s1-s4 i program the analog and 1st digital powerbars, then when i connect the communication cable to 2nd digital, the outlets are identical to 1st digital bar and i cannot control them different. help!
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Old 10-17-2007, 05:43 AM
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"i'm setting it up right now like that but the controller only recognizes up to 19 sockets" - i have no idea what you mean.

You can program the START NUMBERING for a digital powerbar. If you program "1" as a start number the powerbar will have sockets 1,2,3,4,5,6 (this is default).
If you program "2" as a start number -> sockets 2,3,4,5,6,7
and so on until 19
if you program "19" as a start number the powerbar will have sockets 19,20,21,22,23,24
Where do we loose here sockets?!?

"the outlets are identical to 1st digital bar and i cannot control them different."
-> you must program different start numbers for them. See manual "Digital powerbars"

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on the menu settings when i got select what socket number i am programming, it stops at 19. but my biggest problem is getting the 2nd powerbar to have seperate outlet numbers. how do i program the second bar to start at different socket number. initially with the first bar i programed it right, then connected the second bar daisy chained and it copies the 1st bar outlet settings. i know i sound confusing, but i hope you get what i am saying. i did go by the manual, it says to program the 1st bar first then connect the 2nd bar which i did but it doesnt say how to start the 2nd bar programming
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I am having some trouble getting my dimmable ballast to turn off. It will Dim untill about 5% and then get brighter (about 30% level) and not turn off, even though the controller says it is at 0%.

I have the black on the ballast connected to the L on the ballast driver blank (In the power supply Ballast 1) , and the white on the ballast going to the N on the ballast driver blank (In the power supply ballast 2). For the Control Lines to Ballasts, I have the + connected to the violet on the ballast, and the - going to the grey on the ballast. In the software I have the 10v interface set to 1v min and 10v max.

Any suggestions?
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