Operation/Reference GuideLighting ControlsRadia Eclipse DimmerModulesRE-DM4RE-DM6Last Revised: 9/29/2011
Radia Eclipse Dimmer Modules2RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesRE-DM4 SpecificationsSuggested LoadsRE-DM4 SpecificationsDimensions (HW) 5.
Radia Eclipse Dimmer Modules3RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesCaution: Pre-Installation NotesAll Class 1 and 2 wiring must be connected
Radia Eclipse Dimmer Modules4RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesRE-DM4 Lighting Application DrawingsThe RE-DM4 has two preferred lighting a
Radia Eclipse Dimmer Modules5RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesRadia Eclipse RE-DM6 Dimmer ModuleThe RE-DM6 6-Channel Integrated Dimmer Mo
Radia Eclipse Dimmer Modules6RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesRE-DM6 SpecificationsSuggested Installation LoadsRE-DM6 SpecificationsDimen
Radia Eclipse Dimmer Modules7RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesCaution: Pre-Installation NotesAll Class 1 and 2 wiring must be connected
Radia Eclipse Dimmer Modules8RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesRE-DM6 Lighting Application DrawingsThe RE-DM6 has two preferred lighting a
AMX Lighting Systems9RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesAMX Lighting SystemsOverviewThe AMX Radia Lighting Control SystemTM employs a dual-
AMX Lighting Systems10 RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesAMX Lighting Control Equipment (Cont.)Integrated dimmer control modulesRE-DM4 4-c
Installation11RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesInstallationSpace RequirementsAMX Lighting control installations require very little space
AMX Limited Warranty and DisclaimerThis Limited Warranty and Disclaimer extends only to products purchased directly from AMX or an AMX Authorized Part
Installation12 RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesConduitConduit runs depend on the enclosures you use and their AMX Lighting modules. All
Installation13RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesRDA Enclosure DimensionsRDA-ENC2, -ENC4, and -ENC6 enclosure and dimensionsFIG. 12 shows t
Installation14 RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesMounting AMX Lighting EnclosuresAMX Lighting enclosures must be mounted on a vertical sur
Installation15RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesHigh-Voltage ConnectionsFIG. 15 shows an example of a high-voltage connection for an RE-DM
Installation16 RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesRDA-ENC6B 120 VAC Single Phase Line InputFIG. 17 shows a 120 VAC single-phase (2 W + G) w
Installation17RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer Modules1. Connect the green ground wire(s) to the copper ground lug on the enclosure. Ensure the
Installation18 RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesRDA-ENC6B Three Phase Line Input Connector ReferenceFIG. 21 shows a sample RDA-ENC6 three
Installation19RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesInstalling RDM Modules Into an RDA EnclosureInstalling any of the RDM modules is an easy t
Installation20 RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesLow-Voltage ConnectionsThe low-voltage area in the AMX Lighting controllers contain conne
Installation21RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesRed LED Status Indicators (RE-DM4 only)The red LED's function is to indicate level. L
Installation22 RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesConfiguring and Connecting AxLinkOn all AMX Lighting controllers, DIP switch SW1 sets the
Installation23RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesExternal powerThe following table lists the modules that use most of the operating power a
Installation24 RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesDefault SettingsThe following tables shows the default low-end settings, default preset t
Radia Lighting System Configuration Pages25RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesRadia Lighting System Configuration PagesOverviewThe AMX Radi
Radia Lighting System Configuration Pages26 RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesMain Lighting System PageClicking on the AMX Radia RE-DM4,Ra
Radia Lighting System Configuration Pages27RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesDevice Configuration PageThis page provides the ability to na
Radia Lighting System Configuration Pages28 RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesTo modify an existing preset:1. In the Device Configuration
Radia Lighting System Configuration Pages29RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer Modules6. To save your changes, click the Accept button at the botto
Radia Lighting System Configuration Pages30 RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer Modules6. Clicking the Recall button will recall the preset and the
AMX RADIA Lighting Programming31RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesAMX RADIA Lighting ProgrammingOverviewThe AMX Lighting Control SystAxLin
AMX RADIA Lighting Programming32 RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesPresets: Defined vs. Undefined LevelsUnderstanding the meaning of the t
AMX RADIA Lighting Programming33RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesThe room B panel has a similar mapping between buttons and presets:Mee
AMX RADIA Lighting Programming34 RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesProgramming CommandsThe AMX Lighting system uses four main types of pro
AMX RADIA Lighting Programming35RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesTo correct for anomalies in the dimming performance of various devices,
AMX RADIA Lighting Programming36 RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesChannelsThe channels are defined as follows: SEND_STRINGsThe Radia s
AMX RADIA Lighting Programming37RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesRamp Dimmers UpThis function ramps up the specified dimmer(s) until the
AMX RADIA Lighting Programming38 RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesStop Ramping DimmerThis function stops the specified dimmer(s) from ram
AMX RADIA Lighting Programming39RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesStop Ramping PresetThis function stops the ramping of the most recently
AMX RADIA Lighting Programming40 RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesSet CurveThis function sets the specified dimmer(s) to follow the speci
AMX RADIA Lighting Programming41RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesDimmer StatusThis function returns the status of the specified dimmer.
Table of Contents1RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesTable of ContentsRadia Eclipse Dimmer Modules ...
AMX RADIA Lighting Programming42 RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesSet Default Ramp TimeThis function sets the default ramp rate for rampi
AMX RADIA Lighting Programming43RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesPhase QueryThis function queries the current state of the phase detectio
AMX RADIA Lighting Programming44 RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesSEND_COMMANDsThe Radia Eclipse firmware supports the SEND_COMMANDs list
AMX RADIA Lighting Programming45RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesRamp Preset Down (NEW)This function ramps down the specified or currentl
AMX RADIA Lighting Programming46 RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesSet CurveThis function sets the specified dimmer(s) to follow the speci
AMX RADIA Lighting Programming47RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesSet Default Level TimeThis function sets the time taken for a level to c
AMX RADIA Lighting Programming48 RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesPhase Query (NEW)This function queries the current state of the phase d
Appendix A: AMX Lighting Curves49RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesAppendix A: AMX Lighting CurvesOverviewThousands of different lighting
Appendix A: AMX Lighting Curves50 RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesDimmer manufacturers follow or adopt a level to output ratio called th
Appendix A: AMX Lighting Curves51RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesThe RDM-SWM and RDM-ZC modules uses the third dimmer characteristic of
2RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesTable of ContentsConnecting High-Voltage Input Power and Loads...
Appendix A: AMX Lighting Curves52 RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesThe following table provides a general relationship between load type
Appendix A: AMX Lighting Curves53RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesFIG. 40 shows the dimmer turning on to level 20 from an off condition.
Appendix A: AMX Lighting Curves54 RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesFIG. 42 shows three different Low End Settings of 5%, 10%, and 20%. Ea
Appendix A: AMX Lighting Curves55RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesFIG. 45 shows the low-voltage output of the RDM-HDC module. The voltage
Appendix A: AMX Lighting Curves56 RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesFIG. 49 shows the output voltage of the RDM-HDC module. The voltage ra
Appendix A: AMX Lighting Curves57RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer Modules0-12VDC Curve (4)FIG. 50 shows the output voltage of a dimmer. There is
Appendix A: AMX Lighting Curves58 RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesFIG. 53 shows the output voltage of the RDM-HDC module. Curve 4 is pri
Appendix A: AMX Lighting Curves59RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesFIG. 57 shows the output voltage of Curve 5 applied to the RDM-HDC modu
Appendix A: AMX Lighting Curves60 RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesAdvance Mark VII Curve (6)FIG. 58 shows the voltage output of Curve 6
Appendix A: AMX Lighting Curves61RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesFIG. 61 is a plot shows the output voltage of Curve 6 applied to the RD
Table of Contents3RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesInitial Level Status Reporting ...
Appendix A: AMX Lighting Curves62 RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesFIG. 64 shows the output voltage of a dimmer. This curve follows the S
Appendix A: AMX Lighting Curves63RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer Modules19% Roll Off (8) FIG. 68 shows the output voltage of a dimmer. Thi
Appendix A: AMX Lighting Curves64 RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesFIG. 69 shows the output voltage of the RDM-HDC module. The low end st
Appendix A: AMX Lighting Curves65RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesFIG. 72 shows the output voltage of a dimmer. Curve 9 starts at 70 volt
Appendix A: AMX Lighting Curves66 RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesS-Curve #1 (A) FIG. 76 shows the output voltage of a dimmer. Curve
Appendix A: AMX Lighting Curves67RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesFIG. 77 shows the output voltage of the RDM-HDC module. Curve A starts
Appendix A: AMX Lighting Curves68 RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesFIG. 80 shows the output voltage of a dimmer. It rolls off the high en
Appendix A: AMX Lighting Curves69RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesLog-Curve #2 (C) FIG. 84 shows the output voltage of a dimmer. This
Appendix A: AMX Lighting Curves70 RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesFIG. 85 shows the DC output voltage of Curve C applied to the RDM-HDC
Appendix A: AMX Lighting Curves71RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesFIG. 88 shows the output voltage of a dimmer. Curve D is an alternate v
4RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesTable of ContentsRamp to Level ...
Appendix A: AMX Lighting Curves72 RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesFIG. 92 shows the output voltage of the RDM-HDC module. This is an inc
Appendix A: AMX Lighting Curves73RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesFIG. 95 is an incandescent dimmer, always off. No Level command will tu
Appendix A: AMX Lighting Curves74 RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesFIG. 98 is an incandescent dimmer, always on. No command will turn thi
Appendix A: AMX Lighting Curves75RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesFIG. 100 Curve R at 120 VACFIG. 101 Curve R at 240 VACFIG. 102 Curve
Appendix A: AMX Lighting Curves76 RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesFIG. 103 Curves 5 & B on the Radia Eclipse RE-DM6 at 120 VACFIG.
Appendix A: AMX Lighting Curves77RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesFIG. 106 Curves A & D at 120 VACFIG. 107 Curves A & D at 240
Appendix A: AMX Lighting Curves78 RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer Modules
Appendix B: Troubleshooting79RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesAppendix B: TroubleshootingSoftware IssuesThe following items address softw
Appendix B: Troubleshooting80 RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesHardware IssuesThe following items address hardware related technical supp
Appendix B: Troubleshooting81RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer Modules
Radia Eclipse Dimmer Modules1RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer ModulesRadia Eclipse Dimmer ModulesOverviewThis section provides basic specificati
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