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20 Bushes Lane 5432 West 102nd Street 6334 Viscount Road t
Elmwood Park, New Jersey 07407 Los Angeles, California 90045 Mississauga, Ontario, Canada rU)
U.S.A. U.S.A. L4V 1 H3
Tel: (201) 791-7000 (212) 564-6910 Tel: (213) 776-4600 Tel: (416) 677-7130
Telex: 130322 Telex: 653508 Telex. 06968646
Strand Century Dimmer Modules
9
Specif ications
Quantities and ratings of dimmers shall be as
specified in the schedule.
lndividual dimmers shall be built on a steei
chassis formed of two heavy channels with
steel cross-members and a face plate. Each
shall slide into a steel tray in the Dimmer
Equipment Bank equipped with mating recep-
tacles as previously specified. The face plate
shall be provided with a handle for ease of
withdrawal, power-on indicator light, test
lacks and access {or curve adjustments. The
whole module shall be finished in baked
enamel to harmonize with the f inish of the
Dimmer Equipment Bank. Alldimmer modules
rated for four to twelve kilowatts shall be the
same size and weigh an average of 20 lbs. (9.1
kgs.) each.
These solid state dlmmers shall be of the
generic type designated as avalanche recti-
f iers. They shall utilize two silicon controlled
rectifiers in a back{o-back electrical config-
uration which provides at all times, symmet-
rical alternating current output to the lamp
load which it controls. The full load of the
circuit is to be carried and controlled solely by
the silicon controlled rectifiers. Dimmers
using triacs will not be accepted. Dimmers
shall be U.L. approved.
A. The output of each dimmer shall be A.C. and
at maximum shall approach a full sine wave. lt
shall be symmetrical with respect to the zero
volatage axis at any point on the dimming
curve.
B. Each module shall contain an inductive
type filter to accomplish the following:
1. Limit obJectionable harmonics.
2. Limit the conducted radio f requency inter
ference on supply lines.
3. Modify the steep wave front of the ava-
lanche effect which would otherwise create
noise of an acoustical origin in the lamp fi{a-
ments in the output circuit.
C. The control circuit shall be complete on a
single11rs" (1.6mm) thick glass epoxy, printed
circuit board. This board shall also carry
dimmer curve adjustment potentiometers ac-
cessible through the face of the dimmer. Cir-
cuit boards for all dimmer capacities shall be
the same. Paper laminate or phenolic circuit
boards will not be acceptable. Circuit boards
shall be plug-in type, readily replaceable in the
module and protected by a one ampere
preamplifier fuse. Circuit board replacement
shall not require the use of tools or removal of
other components for access.
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D. The dimmer module shall include all solid
state devices. No relays, tubes, fans, motors,
or rov,ng parts shall be used.
E. The dimmer shall be designed to operate
satisfactorily on 50 to 60 Hz., 105 to 132 volt
A.C. lines, and in ambient temperatures f rom
32'F to 104'F (0'C to 40'C) with component
variations not exceedinq I 57".
F. The power efficiency o1 each dimmer shall
be approximately 95% minimum at full load
and the output voltage 96% to 100% of the
input voltage.
G. The dimmershall be capable of hot patch-
ing cold incandescent lamp loads up to its
full rated capacity either in parts or in one
compiete load, without malf unction or change
in operation. The control setting may be at any
position during this patching operation.
H. All rectifier components shall be com-
pletely protected, during 'hot patching' or
any proper or improper operation of the dim-
mer. Under no circumstances wrll the recur-
rent peak ratings of the rectifiers be exceeded.
The rectifiers in this equipment shall carry a Q. Power consumption of the control circuit
life-time guarantee.
L Each dimmer module shall contain two pro-
tective devices which shall protect the rec-
tiIie's unde' all circuit conditions.
1. A f ully magnetic circuit breaker which may
also be used as a disconnect and reset. Under
overload conditions it will disconnect power
to the dimmer module before damage can be
done to the power devices.
2. A replaceable silversand fuse for short cir
cuit protection which will open the input
power with ,rz cycle. This fast-acting f use will
prevent failure of the semi-conductor ele-
ments due to short circuit in-rush current.
Current limiting feedback technique will not
be acceptable as a means of protecting a main
power device because an overload condition
must exist before circuits can sense and cor-
rect for the condition.
Under no circumstances will dimmers allow-
ing continued operation with loads substan-
tially in excess of the rated capacity be ac-
ceptable. The protective devices shall have
maximum must trip ' ratings of 1257o o{ rated
capacity. On overloads greater than 25%, the
fuse may open depending on circuit condi-
tions and the degree of the overload. Othetr
wise, the circuit breaker will trip, opening the
primary circuit.
J. Each dimmer shall be capable of voltage
regulation wjthin r 21tz"k from 60 watts to f ull
rated load at any point on the dimming curve.
CCR 300 series
OPEN CONSTRUCTION
NATURAL CONVECTION COOLI NG
Dimming curve adlustment potentiometers
Primary circuit breaker
3 Control voltage monitor iack
4 On/Otf Pilot light
5 Output voltage monitor iack
6 Preamplilier plug-in printed circuit board
7 Faceplate
8 Handle
I Heatsinks w/scr's
10 Filter choke
11 Preamp fuses
Heighl:914" (242mm)
Depth: 213i4" (552 mm)
Width:6%" (165mm)
K. The rise time shall be not less than 500
microseconds measured at a 90'conduction
angle f rom 10% to 90% of the output wave form
with the dimmer operating at maximum load.
L. The output voltage versus control position
shall be factory adjusted to conform to the
''Square Law Dimming Curve '. lt shall be pos-
sible to adjust the dimmers in the {ield to meet
field conditions. Screwdriver adjustments,
readily accessible through the {ace of the
dimmer, shall be provided for this balance.
l\4. The input signal shall not exceed 12 volts
D.C. at l millr2np€'vsr and dinmer response
shall be insensitive to the phase from which
the control signal is taken.
N. Switch-On versus Switch-Off response
time shall be within 1/a second for all loads.
O. At minimum load, the output of the dim-
mer with circuit controller at 'zero" may be
adjusted not to exceed 5 volts RMS.
P. The preamplifier shall not mlsf ire during
transient energization or de-energization.
shall nol exceed a total of 6.5 watts.
R. When fading between two presets at the
same setting, the vo ltage of the dimmer output
shall not vary more than 2 volts RN4S.
S. For purposes of test, fused jacks shall be
provided in the face plate to make available
output and control voltages. A neon pilot light
shall indicate when there is power to the dim-
mer module. The testing and adjustment de-
vices shall be accessible on the face plate of
the module, without having to remove the
dimmer module from the Dimmer Equipment
Bank.
T. All dimmer modules shall be the same size
regardless of capacity and all shall be inter-
changeable in the system with others of the
same capacity. Dimmer faceplate dimensions
shall not exceed 9,/," H x 6r/," \N (242 mm x
165 mm).
U. The following dimmer modules shall be
provided:
4 Kw (stage)
6 Kw (stage)
12 Kw (stage)
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Kw (house)
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Copyright 1977 Strand Century lnc
Printed in Canada