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Paradigm® Architectural Control Processor
Unison® Control Series
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G E N E R A L I N F O R M AT I O N
O R D E R I N G I N F O R M AT I O N
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 1024 simultaneous fades over any
of its native protocols.
Paradigm Architectural Control Processor
MODEL
DESCRIPTION
P-ACP
Unison Paradigm Architectural Control Processor
Unison Paradigm System Components
APPLICATIONS
• Churches
• 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
• LinkConnect – using Echelon® LonTalk® protocol with
LinkPower, the two wire topology-free system gives you the
freedom to put station where you need them
• NetConnect – making use of low-cost, easy to install Cat5/5e
with PoE to connect touchscreen stations and other devices
to a networked Paradigm System
• USBConnect – support for USB flash drives for configuration
upload and download
• QuickLoad – SD Media support for upload, and backup of
configuration data
• LightDesigner™ Access – Web browser interface for easy
modification, activation and monitoring of your system
configuration and status
• LocalAccess – user control at the interface, including creation
of timed events and editing presets or sequences
• Secure-it Access Control – multiple levels of secure user
access at the interface
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MODEL
DESCRIPTION
P-DRd-TK
Unison DRd termination kit for Paradigm
P-SPM
Unison Paradigm Station Power Module
P-REP
Unison Paradigm ERn Repeater Module
P-DREP
Unison Paradigm ERn Dual Repeater Module
P-REP-W
Unison Paradigm Wall-mount Repeater
P-DREP-W
Unison Paradigm Wall-mount Dual Repeater
P-REP-RM
Unison Paradigm Rack-mount Repeater
P-DREP-RM
Unison Paradigm Rack-mount Dual Repeater
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S P E C I F I C AT I O N S
S P E C I F I C AT I O N S
MECHANICAL
• Designed for use in the Unison DRd Rack Enclosure Series and
Unison ERn Control Enclosure Series
• Microprocessor based, solid state technology to provide multiscene 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 alpha-numeric
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
• System configuration and programming information stored in
flash memory
• 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
• Two discrete ESTA DMX512A ports, configurable as input or
output ports*
• Four dry contact closure inputs
• Four contact closure outputs, rated 1A@30VDC
• UL and cUL LISTED, CE marked
FUNCTIONAL
• Capacity
- Supports 1024 channels of control per control processor
- Supports up to 62 stations per control processor
• System
- Net3 system interoperability including sACN
- Network Time Protocol for real-time clock synchronization
supporting real and astronomical events
- Supports 2 physical DMX ports, each configurable as an
input or output*
- Provides configuration of DRd dimming operations
- Up to 20 control processors per system
- Addition of processors to a system proportionately
increases the overall capacities
• Serial Input/Output
- 8-bit word length, parity selection and 1 or 2 stop bits
- Fully customizable input and output messages
- Bi-directional
• Configuration Data
- 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
- Control functionality for control channels, zones, fixtures,
groups, presets, macros, walls and sequences
- Ability to schedule timed events (add/edit/delete)
- Transfer of configuration using removable media
- Transfer of configuration to and from touchscreen stations
using removable media
• User Access Controls
- 2 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)
- Displays status information and log files
- Configuration of processor settings
• 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
- Configurable DMX output refresh rate
- Support for 16-bit DMX attributes
- User configurable arbitration for multiple internal and
external source data
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When used in a Dimming Enclosure, the second DMX port is always an output
THERMAL
• Ambient room temperature: 0-40°C / 32-104°F
• Ambient humidity: 10-90% non-condensing
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T Y P I C A L S Y S T E M R I S E R – D R d W I T H PA R A D I G M C O N T R O L
To 3rd party
serial device
LinkConnect
Belden 8471+(1) #14
Serial RS232
Belden 9729
Paradigm Touchscreen
P-LCD
ETC Net3
Belden 1583A
PC for LightDesigner
and other ETC software
AuxPower
(2) #16 AWG
LinkConnect
Belden 8471+(1) #14
Paradigm Touchscreen
P-LCD
DMX
Belden 9729
Heritage Control Stations
ETC Net3
Belden 1583A
Aux
Power
Link
Power
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Unison
DRd12
ETC Net3
Belden 1583A
PoE Switch
Remote Video Interface
Net3 RVI
ETC Net3
Belden 1583A
DMX
Belden 9729
ETC Net3
Belden 1583A
Net3 Gateway
N34G
To DMX
devices
ETC Net3
Belden 1583A
SmartSwitch
SS24
ETC Net3
Belden 1583A
Control Console
Ion
Sensor+
SR48+
T Y P I C A L S Y S T E M R I S E R – E R n W I T H PA R A D I G M C O N T R O L
To 3rd party
serial device
LinkConnect
Belden 8471+(1) #14
Serial RS232
Belden 9729
AuxPower
Paradigm Touchscreen (2) #16 AWG
P-LCD
ETC Net3
Belden 1583A
PC for LightDesigner
and other ETC software
LinkConnect
Belden 8471+(1) #14
Paradigm Touchscreen
P-LCD
ETC Net3
Belden 1583A
DMX
Belden 9729
Heritage Control Stations
Unison
ERn2
ETC Net3
Belden 1583A
PoE Switch
Remote Video Interface
Net3 RVI
ETC Net3
Belden 1583A
DMX
Belden 9729
ETC Net3
Belden 1583A
Net3 Gateway
N34G
To DMX
devices
ETC Net3
Belden 1583A
SmartSwitch
SS24
ETC Net3
Belden 1583A
Control Console
Ion
Sensor+
SR48+
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PHYSICAL
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ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL PROCESSOR
Power
DMX A
DMX B
Ethernet
Error
2.6”
66.0 mm
5.9”
149.9 mm
12.2”
309.9 mm
P-ACP Dimensions*
MODEL
P-ACP
P-ACP Weights*
HEIGHT
WIDTH
DEPTH
inches
mm
inches
mm
inches
mm
2.6
66
12.2
310
6.0
150
MODEL
P-ACP
WEIGHT
SHIPPING WEIGHT
lbs
kgs
lbs
kgs
3.8
1.72
4.8
2.18
*Weights and dimensions typical
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Web • www.etcconnect.com • Copyright©2008 ETC. All Rights Reserved. All product information and specifications subject to change. 7180L1002 Rev. B Printed in USA 06/09
Unison® products protected by one or more of the following: U.S. Patent No. 5,323,088, 6,849,943, and 5,352,958; European Patent No. 0603333; German Patent No. 69203609; US and International patents pending.
Paradigm products protected by US and International patents pending
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