ILC Apprentice II User manual

INTELLIGENT LIGHTING CONTROLS, INC.

5229 Edina Industrial Boulevard

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55439

Phone 952 829 1900

FAX 952 829 1901

1-800-922-8004

USER GUIDE

Version 1A

9/1/06

Class A FCC Device Statement

Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly

approved by the party responsible for compliance could

void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply

with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15

of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reason-

able protection against harmful interference when the equip-

ment is operated in a commercial environment. This equip-

ment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency ener-

gy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio commu-

nications. Operation of this equipment in residential area is

likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will

be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

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Structure

The major components making up the

controller are:

•enclosure

•control transformer

•CPU board with integral keypad/display

•Input board(s)

•Output board(s)

•lighting relays

Enclosure –The enclosure is rated NEMA 1.

It contains a line voltage section for the con-

trol transformers and lighting relays and a low

voltage section. Enclosures are available in 3

sizes to accommodate 4, 8 and 16 inputs, out-

puts, and lighting relays.

Transformer –A 40 VA multi-tap control trans-

former (120 or 277/24 VAC) provides the 24 VAC

input to power the controller electronics and

input/output board(s).

CPU Board –The CPU board provides

the controller’s intelligence and memory.

Major components include:

•Keypad/display –4-line LCD display and six

durable, comfortable push buttons.

•Power Supply –converts the 24 VAC input

to the +5, -5 and +12 VDC required by the

controller logic and communications circuits.

A power switch provides the means of ener-

gizing/de-energizing all controller electronics.

•Communications –USB port, add-on card

expansion socket.

•Override Switches –push button override

switches turn relays all ON or all OFF.

•Microprocessor –executes the computer

code and coordinates all controller functions

including the controller real time clock.

•Flash Memory –contains the controller

operating system and basic tasks.

•the EEProm memory–store the user-entered

operating parameters.

•Real time clock –maintains time and date for

up to 30 days without power.

Input Board(s) –Each input board provides

four (4) switch inputs.

Major components include:

•Switch Inputs –can accept input from either

2- or 3-wire momentary or maintained dry

contact devices. Each switch input features

a switch pilot LED output, which can be pro-

grammed to track the state of a single relay,

relay group or preset. The inputs are optically

isolated, noise- and surge-resistant. A switch

and pilot may be located up to 1500 feet

from the controller, provided you use a mini-

mum of 18 gauge wire.

Output Board(s) –Each output board provides

four (4) relay outputs.

Major components include:

•Relay Outputs –Each optically isolated out-

put switches its associated lighting relay ON

and OFF. Each output has an associated LED.

The LED lights when the output switches the

relay ON.

•Relays –20A at 120 or 277 VAC

ILC Softcross™electromagnetically held relays

with Normally Open (NO) or Normally Closed

(NC) contacts.

Overview

The ILC Apprentice II lighting controller is a microprocessor-based, programmable

lighting controller capable of advanced lighting control in a master-slave application.

It is an economical controller that can link up to 48 control points and has the capability of using

hardwired or LightSync™data line switches. You can program the switch inputs to control any or

all of the relay outputs. The controller features ILC Softcross™relays with true zero-cross switching.

This User Guide outlines the capabilities of the controller and its add on modules.

The ILC Apprentice II is UL and FCC approved for commercial applications.

Section 1 Controller Description

1.0 Section Overview .......................................................................... 1-1

1.1 Controller Architecture.................................................................. 1-2

1.1.1 Enclosure ................................................................................ 1-2

1.1.2 Transformer ............................................................................ 1-2

1.1.3 CPU Board.............................................................................. 1-3

1.1.4 Input Board(s) ........................................................................ 1-4

1.1.5 Output Board(s)..................................................................... 1-4

1.1.6 Programming Buttons/Display ............................................. 1-8

1.1.7 Lighting Relays ....................................................................... 1-8

1.2 I/O Options...................................................................................... 1-9

1.2.1 Voice/DTMF Module ............................................................. 1-9

1.2.2 DMX 512 Module ................................................................... 1-9

1.2.3 N2 Module.............................................................................. 1-9

1.2.4 MODBUS Module................................................................... 1-9

1.3 Lighting Controller Network........................................................... 1-10

1.3.1 Communications Protocol and Transmission Media ......... 1-10

1.3.2 Network Architecture ........................................................... 1-10

1.3.3 Device Nodes ........................................................................ 1-10

Section 2 Installation

2.0 Section Overview .......................................................................... 2-1

2.1 Pre-Installation Checks .................................................................. 2-2

2.2 Mounting the Controller ................................................................ 2-2

2.2.1 Location ................................................................................. 2-2

2.2.2 Environmental Considerations............................................. 2-2

2.2.3 Distance From Hardwired Control Devices ........................ 2-2

2.3 Wiring the Controller ...................................................................... 2-2

2.3.1 Wire the Control Transformer ............................................... 2-2

2.3.2 Connect Line and Load ....................................................... 2-2

2.3.3 Wire Switch Inputs.................................................................. 2-2

2.4 Pre-Power Checks.......................................................................... 2-5

2.4.1 Check Controller Power Input ............................................. 2-5

2.4.2 Verify Supply Voltage ............................................................ 2-5

2.4.3 Double-Check Connections................................................ 2-5

4.4.4 External Monitoring and Control ......................................... 2-5

2.5 Power-Up and Check Out............................................................. 2-5

2.5.1 Power-Up the Controller ....................................................... 2-5

2.5.2 Verify the Lighting Relays ...................................................... 2-5

2.5.3 Perform Initial Programming Procedures............................ 2-5

2.5.4 Verify the Switching Function ............................................... 2-5

2.5.5 Verify the Timer Functions ..................................................... 2-5

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Section 2 Installation, continued

2.6 Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 2-6

2.6.1 Controller Will Not Power-Up ................................................ 2-6

2.6.2 Lighting Relay(s) Will Not Function....................................... 2-6

2.6.3 Switch Input Will Not Function.............................................. 2-6

2.6.4 Timers Will Not Function Properly ......................................... 2-6

2.6.5 Entire Input or Output Board(s) Will Not Function............... 2-6

Section 3 Programming

3.0 Section Overview .......................................................................... 3-1

3.1 Hidden Menu Choices................................................................... 3-2

3.2 Clear All Memory............................................................................ 3-3

3.3 Configuring the Apprentice II Network........................................ 3-5

3.4 Relay Output Operations .............................................................. 3-6

3.5 Switch Operations .......................................................................... 3-11

3.6 Switch Pilot operations................................................................... 3-20

3.7 How to Set the Controller Clock ................................................... 3-22

3.8 Disable Daylight Savings Time ...................................................... 3-24

3.9 Adjust Daylight Savings Time Settings .......................................... 3-26

3.10 Time-Based Operations ............................................................... 3-28

3.11 Blink Alert/Alarms.......................................................................... 3-43

3.12 Off Hours Sweeps ......................................................................... 3-45

3.13 Input Active Times ........................................................................ 3-47

3.14 Preset Operations ......................................................................... 3-49

3.15 Edit Names .................................................................................... 3-52

3.16 How to Enter or Change a Password ......................................... 3-54

3.17 How to View the Firmware Revision ........................................... 3-56

3.18 Add-On Modules.......................................................................... 3-58

3.19 How to Enter the Photoccell Filter (Scan Rate) ......................... 3-59

Section 4 LightSync Device Switching

4.0 Section Overview .......................................................................... 4-1

4.1 Installation ....................................................................................... 4-1

4.2 How to Control Relays With a LightSync Switch ......................... 4-13

4.3 LightSync Switch Status.................................................................. 4-18

4.4 LightSync Switch Pilots ................................................................... 4-20

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Section 5 Appendix

A. Voice/DTMF Add-On Module......................................................... A-1

A.1 Overview .................................................................................. A-1

A.2 Voice/DTMF Control Features................................................. A-2

A.3 Voice/DTMF Control Setup ..................................................... A-2

C. PC Control via USB Port................................................................... C-1

C.1 USB Programming Control and Monitoring .......................... C-1

C.2 USB Setup ................................................................................. C-1

E. DMX Control Feature ....................................................................... E-1

E.1 Overview ................................................................................... E-1

E.2 Objectives................................................................................. E-1

E.3 Programming Example ............................................................ E-4

M. MODBUS Communications ............................................................ M-1

M.1 Overview.................................................................................. M-1

M.2 Structure................................................................................... M-1

M.3 Transmission Modes................................................................. M-1

M.4 Transmission Mode Characteristics ....................................... M-3

M.5 Hardware Setup...................................................................... M-3

M.6 Required Parameter Entries ................................................... M-3

M.7 Framing .................................................................................... M-3

M.8 Supported Commands .......................................................... M-3

M.9 Additional Functions............................................................... M-3

M.10 Additional Information ......................................................... M-3

N. N2 Communications ....................................................................... N-1

N.1 Overview .................................................................................. N-1

N.2 Hardware Setup....................................................................... N-1

N.3 Point Map ................................................................................. N-1

O. Latitude and Longitude listings...................................................... O-1

P. Photo Control Applications ............................................................. P-1

P.1 Overview ................................................................................... P-1

P.2 Hardwired Model...................................................................... P-1

P.3 Programming ............................................................................ P-1

P.4 LightSync™Model ................................................................... P-1

P.5 Installation ................................................................................. P-4

P.6 Programming Example ............................................................ P-6

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