Wiring for a new board

[The_Wiz]

I am planning to replace our Lehigh Millenium board with a new ETC Express 48/96. however when reading the manual i see ETC does not use pins 4 or 5 of the connector. Lehigh used these to send an overheat signal from the dimmers to the board. when i hook up the express should i disconnect the wiring to those pins, or will it cause no harm?

 

[EPAC_Matt]

You should be just fine, there's no need to disconnect those pins 8)

 

[wolf825]

There should be no need to disconnect them. pins 4 &5 are for reporting only--some systems do it and some do not and there usually is no interference or problem.

-w

 

[techieman33]

Yeah, no need to do any rewiring, just plug it in.

 

[The_Wiz]

ok thats what i thought, thanks for your help

 

[tadawson]

Depending on what the signal coming back is. (DMX or just a voltage?) you may want to make up and interface to an idiot light on the wall to dislay the overheat signal . . . . if you have it, why not use it?

- Tim

 

[The_Wiz]

Depending on what the signal coming back is. (DMX or just a voltage?) you may want to make up and interface to an idiot light on the wall to dislay the overheat signal . . . . if you have it, why not use it?

- Tim

Good point, im not sure what the signal is, but i'll look into it. Thanks for the idea.