ETC Sensor CEM+ Control Modules - Skyline College

ETC ® 

G e n e r a l I n f o r m a t I o n 

the Sensor+ Control electronics module (Cem+) receives and 

manages ethernet control signals as well as two DmX512 inputs. It 

controls dimmer output, and communicates feedback information to 

compatible lighting control devices and network peripherals. 

APPLICATIONS 

• Professional and educational theatre 

• Production studios 

• Performance halls 

• retail and dining 

• Houses of worship 

• High density architectural dimming 

• touring and Portable dimming 

FEATURES 

• Direct ethernet connectivity for dimmer levels, feedback and 

system control 

• two DmX512 input connections 

• rugged industrial construction 

• modular design 

• local menu-driven User Interface 

• two operating modes: Standard and Basic/Portable mode 

• 128 Presets with programmable fade times 

• System and rack feedback standard 

• Support for advanced features (af) dimmer-specific reporting 

• Supports etC Dimmer Doubling 

ACCESSORIES 

• Sensor+ Connect – a browser-based Graphical User Interface 

– accessible thru any server or computer on the network 

• DimStat – monitoring software 

• Smartlink ® Stations 

• Smartlink timeClock 

• retrofit kits to upgrade existing Sensor racks to Cem+ 

modules 

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CEM+ Control Module 

o r D e r I n G I n f o r m a t I o n 

Control Module 

Sensor+ Series 

MOdEL dESCRIPTION 

Cem+ Sensor+ Control electronics module 

Compatible Systems 


SENSOR+ INSTALLATION RACkS 

Sr48+/Sr48af+ Sensor+ 48 module Installation racks 




HSr+/HSraf+ Sensor+ 230V Installation racks 

Srafn+ Sensor+ GfCI Installation racks 

SrD2+ Sensor+ Delta Installation racks 

eSrafn+ Sensor+ Ce Installation racks 

SENSOR+ TOURINg RACkS 

SP48+ Sensor+ 48 module touring rack 

SP24+ Sensor+ 24 module touring rack 

SENSOR+ PORTAbLE PACkS 

SP12+ Sensor+ 12 module Portable pack 

SP6+ Sensor+ 6 module Portable pack 

CEM+ Accessories 


SS-10005/10 Smartlink 5 or 10 Button Station 

rK and rK-af retrofit kit for Sensor standard and af racks

ETC 

S P e C I f I C a t I o n S 

gENERAL 

• Universal Control electronics module 

• Direct ethernet connectivity for dimmer levels, feedback and 

system control 

• Ul, cUl lISteD and Ce marked 

PHYSICAL 

• formed steel body finished with textured epoxy paint 

• Injection molded face panel 

• Slide-in module installs and removes without tools 

• Spring-loaded module release 

• airflow sensor to ensure adequate airflow 

ELECTRICAL 

• accepts: 

- Single phase 

- three phase WYe or Delta 

• Universal Voltage range 91-139V and 181-265 VaC* 

• line feed frequencies from 47-63Hz 

• automatic frequency variation compensation 

*note: Suggested max main transformer tap 135V or 260V to 

allow for line fluxuation. 

CONTROL FEATURES 

• 2-line by 20-character backlit lCD for system configuration, 

status display and error indication 

• Backlit 7-button keypad includes reset button 

• 4 status leD indicators: Power, network activity, DmX-a 

and DmX-B 

• two configurable DmX512 inputs (2500V opto-isolated) 

• 128 user-programmable presets assignable to 4 rooms 

• maximum of 1024 racks (64 groups of 16) 

• Single Panic circuit with flexible programming 

• Individual Cem+ failure does not disable multi-rack group 

• replacement Cem+ can download configuration from 

adjacent racks, rack back plane or online server 

• multi-rack configuration can be restored from a single Cem+ 

• Dimmer outputs are regulated to maintain constant power to 

loads ±1V 

• Individual output scale voltage settings for load wiring 

compensation (60 – 140V) 

• Selectable Dimmer modes: normal, Dimmer Doubled, 

Switched (unregulated on/off with adjustable threshold), 

fluorescent with adjustable threshold, always on, off 

• Selectable Dimmer output Curves: linear, modified linear, 

Square, modified Square, and Sensor 2.0 

• 16-Bit fade resolution option 

• over 30,000-Step resolution per half cycle 

• response speed


P H Y S I C a l 

CEM+ dimensions 

MOdEL HEIgHT WIdTH dEPTH 

inches mm inches mm inches mm 

Cem+ 2.06 52 11.80 300 7.00 178 

t Y P I C a l n e t W o r K r I S e r 

Eos Console 

11.80” 

300mm 

PC for ETC software 

Net3 DMX Gateway 

DMX from 

external source 

Switch 

7.00” 

178mm 

2.06” 

52mm 

Unison Control Stations 

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CEM+ Weight 

Radio Focus 

Remote 

(Receiver) 


Link Power 

Aux Power 

Link Power 

Eos Remote Video Interface 

Net3 DMX Gateway 

DMX 

CMEi in 

ER4 Rack 

To moving lights 

or any DMX device 


MOdEL WEIgHT SHIPPINg WEIgHT 

lbs kgs lbs kgs 

Cem+ 4.2 2 6.2 2.8 

Maximum bTU Production per module 

MOdEL bTUS WATTS EFFICIENCY 

all Cem+


S e n S o r + C o n n e C t 

Sensor+ Connect duplicates the functions of the Control electronics 

module (Cem+), but on a network server or computer. this graphical 

user interface (GUI) allows you to monitor rack activity, reconfigure 

dimmer curves, record or activate presets – plus a whole lot more. 

offers all the features needed to create, edit and download specific 

information to the racks and modules. 

FEATURES 

• Configure rack and module information 

• Patch/address 2 DmX Universes 

• file transfer capabilities 

• record and activate 128 preset looks 

• assign presets to up to 4 rooms 

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 

• network computer 

• Internet Browser Software such as Internet explorer 6.0 

or better 

• network connection (wired or wireless) to a Sensor+ System 

with a Cem+ module 

NAvIgATION FEATURES 

• Security level passwords determine screens and modes 

available to user 

• System Summary – rack status, active Presets, error list 

• form style application for rack name and type, address mode, 

temperature alarm, Power Balance – Column, Single Phase or 

three Phase, fan time mode 

• easy searches for dimmer(s) by specifying a number of search 

criteria – quick dimmer configuration 

• table style format for dimmer configuration – name and 

module type, dimmer mode, dimmer curve, Scale Voltage 

and threshold levels, Voltage regulation, Preheat, DC output 

Prevention, and Inrush Protection 

• Quick format for assigning dimmers to rooms, playing and 

recording presets, setting fade times and priority levels 

• Simple menu selections for Panic attributes 

• Patch table includes Port enable, DmX loss Behavior, Dimmer 

number Start, length, Priority, fade and Hold time. 

• network Setup and basic system wide commands such as 

dimmer check and setting a dimmer level 

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D I m S t a t 



DimStat is a comprehensive and user-friendly tool for error 

reporting and configuration of etC and IeS Dimming Systems. 

DimStat software takes the functions of these dimming systems to 

the next level, adding logging of feedback, text messaging, and 

quick exchange of show settings to the host of features that the 

control modules already support. DimStat, like Sensor+ Connect, 

offers all the features needed to create, edit and download specific 

information to the racks and modules. 

FEATURES 

• Configure Cem+ Systems online and offline 

• error and Status reporting 

• easy Patch/address of DmX, eDmX, saCn 

• file transfer capabilities 

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 

• Pentium 533mhz PC computer, 64mB of ram, 5mB of free 

hard drive space, XGa monitor (1024x768 resolution or 

above), Windows 2000 or XP Professional 

• network connection (wired or wireless) to a Sensor+ System 

with a Cem+ module 

CURRENT FUNCTIONS 

• optional password protections 

• System Status – overview of rack and system errors 

• monitor a rack to look at level, status, voltage, etc. 

• “find” an individaul channel to quickly get information 

• table style format for dimmer configuration – name and 

module type, dimmer mode, dimmer curve, Scale Voltage 

and threshold levels, Voltage regulation, Preheat, DC output 

Prevention, and Inrush Protection 

• Patch table includes Port enable, DmX loss Behavior, Dimmer 

number Start, length, Priority, fade and Hold time. 

• network Setup and basic system wide commands such as 

dimmer check and setting a dimmer level 

• full load recording and load reporting features for Sensor+ 

advanced features systems 

• “no load”quick check 

• load file upload/download – load data stored per show. 

• error and status reporting via e-mail, SmS (text message) 

• Preset and panic configuration and control 

Corporate Headquarters • 3031 Pleasant View rd, Po Box 620979, middleton WI 53562 0979 USa • tel +1 608 831 4116 • fax +1 608 836 1736 

London, Uk • Unit 26-28, Victoria Industrial estate, Victoria road, london W3 6UU, UK • tel +44 (0)20 8896 1000 • fax +44 (0)20 8896 2000 

Rome, IT • Via ennio Quirino Visconti, 11, 00193 rome, Italy • tel +39 (06) 32 111 683 • fax +44 (0) 20 8752 8486 

Holzkirchen, dE • ohmstrasse 3, 83607 Holzkirchen, Germany • tel +49 (80 24) 47 00-0 • fax +49 (80 24) 47 00-3 00 

Hong kong • room 1801, 18/f, tower 1 Phase 1, enterprise Square, 9 Sheung Yuet road, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong • tel +852 2799 1220 • fax +852 2799 9325 

Web • www.etcconnect.com • Copyright©2008 etC. all rights reserved. all product information and specifications subject to change. 7150l1001 rev. e Printed in USa 02/10 

Sensor ® products protected by one or more of the following U.S. Patent numbers 5,323,088, 5,352,088, 7,233,112, 7,019,469, 6,849,943, and 6,002,563; european number 0603333t2; German 69203609.

ETC Sensor CEM+ Control Modules - Skyline College

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