Help:Dimmers

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Introduction

The properties below are specific for dimmers. They are to be used on top of the general equipment properties described in the Equipment help page.

If a dimmer is part of a lighting console, it will be described as a lighting console, but also as a dimmer using the properties below. Therefore it will have two qualifiers [type of equipment].

Example: ADB JN8 lightboard (Q13454)

Specific properties for dimmers

Control signal (P344)

• The control signal that can be fead to the dimmer
• Multiple values possible

Control signal value list (Q12990) 

Dimming method (P202)

• The method used to dim the light

Dimming method value list (Q30815)

Channels (P345)

• Number of output channels of a dimmer or lightboard

Max load per channel (P347)

• The maximum wattage a channel can provide.
• Prefered unit is Watt
• Multiple values are possible if dimmers with different maximum loads are in the same equipment. Use channels as a qualifier to define how much channels for a specific load.

Max total load (P348)

• The maximum wattage the appliance can provide.
• Prefered unit is Watt

Power supply configuration (P346)

• The connection arrangement used to connect the equipment to the power supply
• Multiple values possible (in case of switchable equipment)

power supply configuration value list (Q13460)

Connector type (P230)

• Use only for unique pieces, or types that have a build in connector
• Can be used for power supply as well as for control signal connections.
• Can be used as a separate property as well as a qualifier under the appropriate property.

Connector type value list (Q13045)