Overview

The Paradigm Architectural Control Processor is designed for easy interaction and rapid response. The Paradigm ACP’s built-in memory and processing power works with vast amounts of lighting control data and is fast enough to process 1,024 simultaneous fades over any of its native protocols.

APPLICATIONS

• Houses of worship
• Schools
• Restaurants
• Hotels
• Museums
• Casinos
• Ballrooms

FEATURES

• Designed for use in Unison DRd and ERn enclosures
• Point of Control Interface: easy-to-read system display shows the user pertinent system information
• SupportsCalculatedEnergyReportingforconfiguredloads when used in a Central Control Server System.
• LinkConnect: using Echelon® LonTalk® protocol with LinkPower, the two-wire topology-free system gives you the freedom to put stations where you need them
• NetConnect: Makes use of low-cost, easy-to-install Cat5/5e with PoE to connect touchscreen stations and other devices to a networked Paradigm System
• USBConnect:supportforUSBflashdrivesforconfiguration upload and download
• QuickLoad: SD Media support for upload, and backup of configurationdata
• LightDesigner Access: Web browser interface for easy modification,activationandmonitoringofyoursystem configurationandstatus
• LocalAccess: user control at the interface, including creation of timed events and editing of presets or sequences
• Secure-It Access Control: multiple levels of secure user access at the interface

REGULATORY AND COMPLIANCE

• cULus Listed
• CE Compliant

Specifications

MECHANICAL

• Designed for use in the Unison DRd Rack Enclosure Series and Unison ERn Control Enclosure Series
• Microprocessor-based, solid-state technology to provide multi-scene lighting and building controls
• Fully-contained plug-in module with no discrete wire connections
• Tool-free installation
• Front-panel user interface with backlit LCD and alphanumeric button panel
• Support of RJ-45 Ethernet, Secure Digital (SD) and Universal Serial Bus (USB) media on the front panel

ELECTRICAL

• No discrete wiring connections required for use in a dimming or control enclosure
• Echelon® LinkPower® communications with remote devices, including button stations, button/fader stations, touchscreen stations, sensors, and third party LonMARK compliant products
• Hot swapable
• Systemconfigurationandprogramminginformationstoredin flashmemory
• Support of ESTA BSR E1.17 Advanced Control Networks (ACN) and ESTA BSR E1.31 (sACN) Protocols
• Supports EIA-RS232 serial protocol for bi-directional command and communication with third-party equipment
• Compliant with IEEE 802.3i for 10BASE-T, 802.3u for 100BASE-TX and 802.3af for Power over Ethernet
• TwodiscreteESTADMX512Aports,configurableasinputor output ports *
• Supports User Datagram Protocol (UDP) messaging input and output for control of Paradigm or external systems
• Four dry-contact closure inputs
• Four contact-closure outputs, rated 1 A at 30 VDC
  • When used in a Dimming Enclosure, the second DMX port is always an output

THERMAL

• Ambient room temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
• Ambient humidity: 10%–90%, non-condensing

FUNCTIONAL

• Capacity
  • Supports 1,024 channels of control per control processor
  • Supports up to 128 stations per control processor
  • Each P-SPM-E can support 63 stations
  • Each P-NSPS-D can support 63 stations
  • Maximum (1) P-SPM-E and (5) P-NSPS-D per control processor for a total of 128 stations
• System
  • Net3 system interoperability including sACN
  • Network Time Protocol for real-time clock synchronization supporting real and astronomical events
  • SupportstwophysicalDMXports,eachconfigurableasan input or output
  • ProvidesconfigurationofDRddimmingoperations
  • Up to 12 control processors per system
  • Addition of processors to a system proportionately increases the overall capacities
• Serial Input/Output
  • Eight-bit word length, parity selection and one or two stop bits
  • Fully customizable input and output messages
  • Bi-directional
• ConfigurationData
  • Remote upload from a connected PC running LightDesigner or another connected Paradigm ACP
  • Stored in removable solid-state memory for easy transfer to another Paradigm ACP
• Local User Interface
  • Controlfunctionalityforcontrolchannels,zones,fixtures, groups, presets, macros, walls and sequences
  • Ability to schedule timed events (add/edit/delete)
  • Transferofconfigurationusingremovablemedia
  • Transferofconfigurationtoandfromtouchscreenstations using removable media
• User Access Controls
  • Two user accounts – Administrator and User, local to each processor
• Web User Interface
  • Internal web server accessible via Ethernet port
  • Activate and deactivate presets
  • Schedule timed events (add/edit/delete)
  • Displaysstatusinformationandlogfiles
  • Configurationofprocessorsettings
  • Supportsconfigurableuserloginsecurityoptions
• Diagnostics
  • Standard and Critical Event logging
• Stations
  • Connected to a Paradigm processor via topology-free LinkConnect, or star-topology NetConnect
  • Discovery and binding accomplished from the local user interface or LightDesigner
• Operation
  • ConfigurableDMXoutputrefreshrate
  • Support for 16-bit DMX attributes
  • User configurable arbitration formultipleinternaland external source data