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New Dimming Technology Coupled with Efficient Design

l ENR 96 contains forty-eight Free-standing dimmer rack: 80 H x 14'W x 19 D

plug-in dimmer modules Lightweight - 122 lbs, 245 lbs including
available in120 volt dual control and dimmer modules.
1 .8kW, 2.4kW and single

6.0kW capacities, 240 volt dual

2.5kW and single 5.0kW
capacities.
ft Plug-in dimmer and conlrol
modules make the ENR 96
rack f ully serviceable.
-l Removable top and bottom
access panels ior line and load
runs. Quickly and easily installed.
ENR 96 rack design allows
for adjacent or back-to-back
mounting of multiple racks.

o' Locking door io prevent

unwarranled access to
ENR 96 dimmer rack.
Ambient air is drawn through the
djmmers and exhausted through
the rack. The airflow is not drawn
over any electrical connections.
No liller is required.
l-'l Designed to operate on single
or three phase power,
120 or 240 volts.
I Ninety-six user programmable
panic switches are located
inside ihe ENR 96 rack.
100,000 A inlerrupt capacity
available.

Maintenance {ully f ront

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accessible - no side or back
ENR Lniversal Dimmer N,4odule operates
with incandescent, fluorescent, low voltage,
access required. neon, cold cathode and non-dim loads.
Each module consists of a fully enclosed two piece
I UL Listed "engineering grade plastic chassis.
Compact design Each module ls 1.25"H x 12.0"W x 4.0"D.
J CSA Certif ied
Lightweight Total dimmer module weight: 2.5 lbs.
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LEEColortran
Power bussing for simplified
rack interconnection and greater LEEcolortran
access for all contractor wiring.

Dimmer phasing is arranged 10 allow one low noise

simple horizontal rack to rack bussing. No rolary fan.
interconnection of feeder cable required.
Each dimmer neutral terminal is located in Lock lot restticling
an easily accessible area adjacent to lhe unauthaized access.
load terminal.

A label is provided on the inside of the door

and is adjacent to each dimmer for easy Label for easy
identi.fication of each circuit. i dcntif icatia n of ci tcuit s.

All power contacts are nickel-plated for

protection against wear and corrosion. All
signal contacts are gold-plated (minimum
oI 1 5 microns) for protection against wear
and corrosion.

Exlruded aluminum daat

with a naxinum swing
radius a14.5 inches.

Load and neuttal

lerminals accepl up lo
a #2 gauge wire.

I nte rla cking, pas iti ve g ui de s

lot dimmer modules,
both sides of reck

Ground lug.
 Choose the control module that meets your needs

Comprised of completely digital

electronic circuitry including a high'
speed microprocessor. lndicator LED's
show that power is present and the
Viewpoint
Standard
system is functioning properly. If any
Conlro [iodLr e phase is missing or improperly wired,
LEC 2100 ihe indicator will blink. Each Control
[,4odule also has a user-selectable rack
number thumbwheel.
The Standard or Expanded Control
Modules act as the brain ol the
Viewpoint control system. The Expanded
Control Module allows lor remote
proqramminq and downloading of the
Viewpoint system features with a PC
AT/XT computer. Both the Standard and
Expanded Control Modules are equipped
with EEPROM memory storage lacility.

I Specif ications
CONTBOL MODULES
['IECHANICAL
A The control n]odlle sha I be a p ug in
assemb y containinq all the active
electronics in the rack and consisling of a
forrned steel chassis, two glass epoxy
printed circuit boards, and a handle for
easy ilcert.on.nd 'emova Thp cl-assis
sha I be ilnished n black polyurethane paint
with a si kscreened polycarbonate over ay
attached to the front of the module. Racks
uslng non plug-in control modules or
electronics requ ring the removal of panels
for servicing shall not be acceptable
ELECTBICAL
ENR 96 Control Module
A. Two ENR 96 Control lModules shall be used
in each ENR 96 rack The modules shall
ut lize completely digltal electronic circuitry
includlng a high speed microprocessor for
performing all dimmer control calculalions
and for handllng external serial
commr.rnicatlons and a high speed
A/D converter ior analyzing AC power
waveforms. Control lvlodules Lltilizing
comp ex analog circuitry with greater than
1% component to erances shall not be
acceptable. The control modules shall
automatica ly accept elther LEE Colortran
protocol (156K baud) or DMX512 protocol
(250K baud). Contro N/odules requlring
swilch select on oi various protocols shall
not be acceptab e.
Ths Control lllodules shall have signal,
airflow, and power ind cators visib e from
the lront of the rack. The power lndicator
shall b ink if any phase is m ssing or
incorrect y wired. A thLrrnbwheel sha I be
accesslble from the front of the module to
set the rack number. A test switch shall be
provided to allow dimmers to be activated
withcul a control system attached to the
rack. Three phase trimpots and a reset
switch sha I also be accessible from the
iront of the module.
c. Each Conlrol Module shall have four 0-10V
DC analog inputs which can be palched to
any of lhe 48 dimmers in either the lop or
bottom half of lhe rack. A memory transfer
inpul shall be provided lo switch between
digital and analog control of these dimmers.
An integra adjuslable voliage power supply
for up to B external 10K ohrn
potentiometers shall also be provided.
Each Control [,4odule shall have 48 swilches
for setling "dim" or "non-dim mode for the
48 dimmers under its control. Racks
requiring specia non dim modules or with
non-dim switches localed on the dimmer
shall not be acceptable.
ELECTRICAL
VIEWPOINT CONTROL MODULE
(Standard or Expanded)
A. The Viewpoint Control l\,4odule shall be
used ln the first rack of architectural
systems in addition 10 the two ENR 96
Control Modules. The module shall utilize
completely diqital electronic circuilry
including a high speed microprocessor lor
pelorminqal dimmerco'llrolcalculatiors
and ior handling externalserial
communicalions and a high speed A,/D
converter lor analyzing AC power
wavelorms. Control Modules utilizing
complex analoq circuilry with greater than
'17" component tolerances shall nol be
acceptable. The expanded conttol module
shall have provisions for an external pile-
on signal and shall automatically accepi
either LEEColortran prolocol (156K baud)
or DMX512 protocol (250K baud). Control
N4odules requiring swilch selection of
various prolocols shall not be acceptable.
240 Volt Conlrol lvlodules a so
avai ab e. Conlacl factory lor
ordering inlormalion.
Specif ications
ELECTRICAL
Viewpoint Control Module
(Standard or Expanded)
B. The Control l,,4odule shallhave signal,
airflow and power indicators visible from
the front of the .ack. The power indicator
shall blink if any phases are missing or
incorrectly wired. A thumbwheel shall be
accessible from the front of the module 10
set the pile-on otfset number. A test swilch
shall be provided to allow dimmers to be
activaled withoul a control system
attached lo the rack. Three phase trimpots
and a reset swilch shall also be accessible
from the front of the module. A memory
card slot, read/w te switch, conilgure
swilch, and PC interiace conneclor
(expanded only) shall also be provided.
ENR 96 DIMMER RACK
MECHANICAL
A. The ENR 96 dirnmer rack shallbe a free-
slanding dead front switchboard no larger
than 80"H x 14"W x 19"D and shall house all
specified equipment- lt shall be construcied
of code gauge formed sreel and alurninum
struclural members. All bus bars, lugs, and
lerminals shall be lin or nickel-pJated. All
exterior surfaces shall be finished in grey or
black polyurethane paint. The rack shall
weigh no more lhan 122 lbs. 1245lbs.
including dimmers and conirol rnodules).
lEEColortran
Ordering lnlormation
CatalogNo. Description
196-000 ENB 96, Conllgured Rack
196-001 ENF 96, 1.BkW2.4kW r 20V,
Standard Theatrical/TV Rack
196-002 ENB 96, Aux Rack
196-003 ENB 96,240V Rack
olortran, lnc.
Pr nred tl s a
Racks shall be designed 10 allow for
adjacent or back-lo-back mounting of
multiple racks. The rear section of the rack
shall be utilized as a conlractor's wireway
with a minimum of 15" of wiring space
behind the dimmer module. Removable
conduit panels shall be provided on both
the top and botlom oi the rack for contractor
eniry with a minimum area of 140 in2.
B. The rack shall be conskucted 1o permit
insertion and removal of dimmers and
control modules wlthout the us-" of tools.
Positive, interlocking guides shall be
provided for precise alignment of the
dimmers to the signal and power
connectors in the rack. Dirnmer supports
sha I be incorporaled into the sides of the
rack, alLowing clear access to lhe power,
load, and reutral lerminals a1d lhe wrreway. E. The rack shall have 96 userselectable
Racks requiring disassernbly to access lhe
termlnals and wireway or requiring the use
of tools for replacemenl oi dimmers and
conlrol modules shall not be acceptable.
C. The rack shall be designed to contain forly-
eight plug-in dimmer modules (eilher dual
1.8/2.4/2.5kW or single 5.0/6.okw dimmers).
Each dual module position shall have a
mating power bus, two load connectors, and
three gold-plated PC siqnal contacts and
shall be mechanically-keyed to accept only
the dimmer module specified ior that
position. The conlrol module positions shall
include appropriate contraclor conlrol signal
terminal blocks and a signal distribution
connector.
1015 Chestnut Sl., Burbank, CA 91506 9983 . (818) 843-1200
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Unjl 1,400 Matheson Blvd. Easl, t\.4ississauga, Ontario L4Z 1NB. (416)
D. The rack shall contain a continuous duty
low'noise fan wilh a maximum NC raling of
43 to mai.ltain temperalures al proper
operating levels wilh all dimmers under full
load and ambient len'rperatures up to 40'C.
The rack shall be provided with an aidlow
sensor lo shJl ofl dimrne's in the rack
should safe operating temperalures be
exceeded. A signal shall be provided to
operale a remote over-temperalure LED ij
lhe aidlow sensor has been activdted
Coolinq air shall be drawn through the
dimmers and exhausled through the top of
the rack. Since lhere is no airflow over any
eleclrical connections in the dimmer, no
liitrat on sl^a., be required. Racks not usirg
dimmer airflow channels and therefore
requiring filters shall not be acceplable.
control panic switches localed on the slgnal
distribution card in the rack. Racks wilhout a
panic ieature or using non-reprogrammable
panic selection devices soch as clippable
diodes shall not be acceplable.
F
The rack shall have a lockable door with a
maximum swing radlus oi 4-112" 10 prevenl
unauthorized access lo dimmer and control
modules. A blank labelshall be provided
inside the door and dlrectly adjacenl lo each
dimmer lor user idenliiicalion oi each circuit.
G. Both load and neutral lerminals shall accept
up lo a #2 gauge wire. Neutral terminals
shall be located directly adjacent to load
terminals for ease ol conlraclor wiring.
Provisions shall be made for optional lault
current proteclion devices (amp traps)
which may be installed and serviced from
the fronl oi the rack.
ELECTRICAL
A. The rack shall be designed to operale frorn
either 120 or 240 volts and either single or
three phase power. Removable panels shall
be provided on the sides of the rack to
allow simple rack to rack bussinq.
B. The rack shall be laclory tesled and conlrol
modules shallbe burned in at elevaled
lemperalutes ior a rninimum of 4 hours.
The rack shall be UL listed and CSA
Certified for 120V applications and shall
have an inlerrupting capacity of 10,000 A.
An inlerrupt'ng capacily o' 100.000 A is
available as an oplion.
Note: Specilication subject
to change without notice.
FAX. (818) 954-8520
890-0935. FAX:(416) 890 6261