Niles Audio Stereo System IPC 6 User Manual

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IPC-6  
IPC-6 INTELLIGENT POWER CONTROLLER  
PROGRAM  
A-TRIGGER-B  
SELECT  
TIME  
POWER  
ON  
OFF  
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IPC-6  
INTELLIGENT POWER CONTROLLER  
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I N S T A L L A T I O N & O P E R AT I O N G U I D E  
 
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TOOLS  
REQUIRED  
G Total delay time is adjustable from 0 to 99 seconds.  
Feat ures and Benefit s  
• 1/8" Standard  
Slotted Screwdriver  
G Separate "on" and "off" delay times and sequences can be  
programmed into the IPC-6.  
The IPC-6 offers unique technology never before available.  
• Wire Stripper  
G Advanced microprocessor design allows unparalleled flexi-  
bility and control.  
G The IPC-6's 12 volt DC outputs can operate many of the  
Niles automated switchers.  
G The IPC-6 AccusenseTM circuitry automatically “locks on” to  
tiny differences in power consumption between a compo-  
nents on” and “standby” states.  
G The IPC-6 has 2 sets of normally open and normally closed  
low voltage relay contacts controllable by either or both  
sequences.  
G The IPC-6 PowertrackerTM circuitry will track those tiny dif-  
ferences even under varying line voltage conditions.  
G Printed circuit board design assures high reliability.  
G Ideal for home theater, multiroom audio, home automa-  
tion, boardrooms, museum exhibits, and commercial  
installations of all types.  
G The IPC-6 AccusenseTM circuitry will work with all types of  
power supplies including switching types.  
G Advanced arc suppression techniques prevent power relay  
contact arcing, ensuring long relay life.  
G Limited two year parts and labor warranty.  
G Proudly made in the USA.  
G After a power failure, the IPC-6 will wait for you to again  
turn on the system. It does not blindly activate whatever  
was happening before the power failure.  
G The IPC-6 remembers which components you want turned  
on in two different situations. One situation is triggered by  
device “A, the other situation is triggered by device “B.  
G You can trigger either the “Aor the “Bsequences with a  
12 volt DC signal applied to the 12 volt sensing inputs.  
G The IPC-6 can remember different delay times for each of  
its switched outlets and control relays.  
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with a switched AC outlet on the IPC-6.  
Inst allat ion  
Inst allat ion Considerat ions  
IPC-6 Total Power Capacity  
IMPORTANT  
1. Select a convenient location for the IPC-6.  
Check that the total power consumption of all the devices  
plugged into the IPC-6 does not exceed 1500 watts. If the  
total power is greater than 1500 watts, you will need to trig-  
ger a Niles AC-3 voltage controlled power strip from one of  
the IPC-6's 12 volt control outputs. Since the maximum  
power output of most home outlets is 1500 watts, you'll  
need to plug the AC-3 into a wall outlet that is on a different  
circuit breaker than the IPC-6.  
Do not exceed 1500  
watts of total power  
consumption for the  
devices plugged into  
each IPC-6.  
2. Run all the necessary wiring to the IPC-6s planned loca-  
tion. Label the wires with both their origin (which compo-  
nent they power) and their destination (which of the  
switch ed outlets th at com p on en t will use). Use th e  
Programming Worksheet on Page 17 to write down your  
choices. You will need a convenient written record when you  
program your IPC-6.  
3. Make the low voltage connections to the IPC-6. If you are  
using any of the low-voltage inputs or outputs, you should  
remove the IPC-6s connectors. It is easier to attach the wire  
to the connector first, before putting the IPC-6 in place. To  
remove a connector grasp it from the top and bottom with  
your thumb and forefinger and simply pull straight back.  
Strip 3/8” of insulation from the end of each wire. Tightly  
twist the stripped wire to eliminate any frayed ends. Insert  
each wire into the appropriate hole in the connector block  
and tighten the terminal with an 1/8” slotted screwdriver. Be  
certain that the positive terminal on the IPC-6 is connected  
to the positive terminal of a 12 volt device (see Figure 1).  
IMPORTANT  
IPC-6 Low Voltage Contacts (C1 & C2 Controlled  
Outputs)  
Do not connect 120  
volt AC power to the  
C1 and C2 terminals,  
they are low voltage  
only!  
The IPC-6 has both normally-open and normally-closed con-  
tacts to control devices that need a switch to control them.  
These are low voltage contacts only. DO NOT connect 120  
volts AC to these contacts.  
12 Volt Trigger Inputs  
The IPC-6's external trigger inputs accept 3-30 volts AC or DC.  
IMPORTANT  
Figure 1  
Connecting the  
Low Voltage Wires  
Switched 120 Volt AC Outlets  
Do not connect any  
signal higher than 30  
volts to the trigger  
inputs!  
4. Put the IPC-6 into position and make the connections to it.  
While carefully observing each label, plug each low voltage  
connector, switched outlet plug, and triggering component  
into its respective place (see Figure 2 on page 11).  
Test each component to determine whether it has the “latch-  
ing" type of power control. Start by turning the component  
on. Next, unplug its AC power cord. Wait 5 minutes, then  
plug it back in. If the component returns to its fully “on”  
state rather than to a “standby” state it is suitable for use  
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Press the PROGRAM and the SELECT buttons at the same time  
to enter the PS program mode.  
PROGRAM LED  
Indicates the IPC-6 is in one  
of the program modes.  
The SELECT button steps you through programming each  
outlet's amount of delayfirst for turning on (the on light is  
lit), then for turning off (the off light is lit).  
ON AND OFF LEDS  
SELECT BUTTON  
DIGITAL DISPLAY  
Shows you the currently  
selected delay.  
POWER LED  
Indicates the IPC-6  
has power.  
IPC-6 INTELLIGENT POWER CONTROLLER  
PROGRAM  
A-TRIGGER-B  
SELECT  
TIME  
0 3  
POWER  
ON  
OFF  
1
2
3
4
5
6
C1  
C2  
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PROGRAM BUTTON  
Begins and ends all  
programming.  
TRIGGER BUTTONS  
"A" AND "B"  
TIME BUTTONS  
Allow you to adjust  
the delay between 0  
and 99 seconds.  
OUTLET CONTROL LEDS  
Normally, these indicate whether the outlet is on or  
activated. However, if you are in the PS program  
mode these indicate which outlet is being program-  
ming.  
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ACCUSENSETM 120 VOLT AC POWER OUTLETS  
Turning on the device plugged into one of these outlets will trigger the cor-  
responding (A or B) ON sequence. Turning off the device plugged into one  
of these outlets will trigger the corresponding (A or B) OFF sequence.  
POWER CORD  
Plugs directly into the  
wall AC outlet.  
CONTROLLED 12 VOLT DC OUTPUTS  
Positive = Terminal 1 Ground = Terminal 2  
CONTROL OUTPUTS  
TRIGGER  
INPUTS  
CURRENT SENSE OUTLETS  
SWITCHED OUTLETS  
120 Volts AC 60 Hz.  
1500 Watts Max.  
C1  
C2  
CONTROL  
OUTPUT  
RELAYS  
12 V  
12 V  
3-30V 3-30V  
AC/DC AC/DC  
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0.1 AMP  
0.1 AMP  
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C1 and  
C2 rated  
at 5 Amps,  
30 Volts  
Max., AC  
or DC.  
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B
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2
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RELAY  
DC OUT  
RELAY  
DC OUT  
A
B
CONTACT  
GROUP  
ONE  
CONTACT  
GROUP  
TWO  
SENSING 3-30V  
AC or DC INPUTS  
SWITCHED 120 VOLT AC POWER OUTLETS  
These turn on and off according to the way you  
have programmed your IPC-6.  
Contact groups provide you with a NORMALLY OPEN (N.O.) contact that closes,  
or a NORMALLY CLOSED (N.C.) contact that opens when C1 or C2 are activat-  
ed.  
REMEMBER: THE TOTAL POWER CONSUMPTION OF ALL DEVICES  
PLUGGED INTO THE IPC-6 MAY NOT EXCEED 1500 WATTS.  
N.O. = Terminal 1, COMMON = Terminal 2, N.C. = Terminal 3  
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Program m ing  
5. Plug the IPC-6's AC power plug into an unswitched AC  
power outlet. All the lights on the front panel will light for 2  
seconds while the IPC-6s microprocessor checks all condi-  
tions. If everything is ok, all but the red POWER LED will turn  
off. You are now ready to program your IPC-6.  
You must program your IPC-6 in two steps.  
1. The IPC-6s AccusenseTM circuitry needs to measure the  
onand the standbystates of the device you have con-  
nected to the sensing 120 volt AC outlet(s).  
Surround Sound  
Processor  
Pre-amp  
2. The IPC-6 also needs you to specify which outlets to acti-  
vate along with their corresponding time delays.  
Figure 2  
Wiring Diagram  
Measuring Power “On” and “Standby” States.  
Some devices (television sets, stereo receivers, etc) actually  
have 3 power states. You can turn them on with a remote  
control, you can place them in standbywith a remote con-  
trol, and you can use a manual power (or vacation) switch  
to turn them completely off. You want the IPC-6 to measure  
what happens to your device when you use the remote con-  
trol. Unless you are sure there is not a third power state, use  
the remote control to turn the device on and off.  
CONTROL OUTPUTS  
TRIGGER  
INPUTS  
CURRENT SENSE OUTLETS  
SWITCHED OUTLETS  
120 olts AC 60 Hz.  
1500 Watts Max.  
V
C1  
C2  
CONTROL  
OUTPUT  
12 V  
12 V  
0.1 AMP  
3-30V 3-30V  
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0.1 AMP  
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AC/DC AC/DC  
RELAY  
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C1 and  
C2 rated  
at  
30  
5
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Amps,  
olts  
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Max., AC  
or DC.  
Niles Audio  
Corporation, Inc.  
Miami, Florida USA  
A
B
1
2
3
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6
RELAY  
DC OUT  
RELAY  
DC OUT  
A
B
Equalizer  
Screen  
1. Turn off the device(s) plugged into the Aor "B" sensing  
Center Amp  
120 volt AC outlets.  
Lighting  
Controller  
Blind  
Controller  
2. In order to enter the PAprogramming mode, press and  
hold down the PROGRAM button on the front panel of the  
IPC-6. While you are holding it down, press the ATrigger  
button, then release both buttons.  
Projector  
Main Amp  
Surround Amp  
The front panel LED's will sequence to the left and right  
while the AccusenseTM circuitry measures your device's stand-  
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by current. After the sequencing stops, the ON LED should be  
blinking. This means that the IPC-6 is ready to measure the  
devices onstate.  
Program the delays for each outlet to build your "turn on"  
sequence. Delays are calculated in 1 second increments after  
your triggering device is turned "on" or "off". Therefore, if  
you would like outlet 1 to activate 2 seconds after your trig-  
ger device is turned on, program outlet 1's time delay to 02.  
If you would like outlet 2 to activate 2 seconds after outlet 1,  
program outlet 2's time delay to 04, etc.  
3. Turn on the device. The front panel LED's will sequence to  
the left and right while the AccusenseTM circuitry measures  
your device. After the sequencing of the LED's stops the OFF  
LED will blink.  
4. Turn off the device. The front panel LED's will sequence to  
the left and right while the AccusenseTM circuitry checks your  
device. After the sequencing of the LED's stops and the IPC-6  
has confirmed the programming, all the front panel LEDs will  
light while the IPC-6 stores the program into memory. You  
are now back in normal operating mode.  
3. The turn off time delay (indicated by the OFF LED being lit).  
Program the delays for each outlet to build your "turn off"  
sequence.  
"TECH TIP"  
Devices must be  
turned off before  
programming any  
of the outlets.  
Enter the PS programming mode  
Turn off the devices plugged into the 2 sensing outlets before  
programming any of the switched or controlled outlets or  
the IPC-6 will not enter PS programming mode.  
To program the device plugged into the Bsensing outlet,  
repeat steps 1 through 4 using the Bbutton and outlet.  
When you begin programming, the IPC-6 will display Pb”  
instead of PA.  
Press and hold down the PROGRAM button on the front panel  
of the IPC-6. While you are holding it down, press the SELECT  
button. Release both buttons. When you begin program-  
ming the IPC-6 will display "PS" only momentarily.  
Programming Switched 120 volt and  
Controlled (low voltage) Outlets  
You will need to program 3 different parameters for each of  
the switched outlets (1-6) and control outputs (C1, C2).  
The IPC-6 will light the ON and "Outlet 1" LED's. You are now  
ready to program the "turn on" sequence for each switched  
outlet.  
1. Which trigger (A, B, or both) will activate the outlet?  
Pressing both trigger buttons means that the outlet will be  
active if either or both triggers are active.  
1. Select either or both of the trigger buttons (A, B). This will  
determine which device(s) will trigger outlet 1 to turn on.  
2. The turn on time delay (indicated by the ON LED being lit).  
2. Adjust the "on" time delay. The two buttons to the right of  
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the display allow you to adjust the delay from 0 to 99 seconds.  
grammed, return to the programming section of this manual  
and verify that the IPC-6 has been programmed correctly or  
simply reprogram the IPC-6.  
3. Press the SELECT button to lock in your programming and  
move to the next outlet. Repeat steps 1-3 for outlets 2  
through 6 and C1, C2. Pressing the SELECT button after you  
have programmed C2 enables you to program the "off" time  
delays. If you elect not to program one or more of the outlets,  
you will still need to press SELECT until you have gone past C2  
to program the "off" times. The IPC-6 will now light the OFF  
and "Outlet 1" LED's.  
Errors - The display reads E1  
The IPC-6 detected a contradictory reading. Check your con-  
nections to the sensing 120 volt AC outlets. Perhaps Aand  
Bhave been reversed or are actually plugged into another  
outlet.  
Press the PROGRAM button to turn off the display of E1, then  
begin again at step one. Make sure you are "on" and "off"  
when the directions say you should be.  
4. Adjust the "off" time delay. There is no need to select a  
trigger. After you have programmed your "off" time for  
Outlet 1, use the SELECT button to step through outlets 2-6  
and C1, C2. Adjust the "off" time delay of each.  
Cancel Programming  
5. Pressing the SELECT button after you have programmed C2  
will cycle you back to programming the "on" time delays.  
At any time, you may stop programming by simply pressing  
and holding the PROGRAM button for one second.  
6. Press the PROGRAM button and release it. All the front panel  
LED's will light for 2 seconds. You have completed program-  
ming your IPC-6.  
Test  
Test that you have programmed your IPC-6 properly by turn-  
ing on the components plugged into the "A" trigger outlet.  
The IPC-6 should now activate your other components  
according to the sequence you have programmed. Repeat  
this test with the component plugged into the "B" sensing  
outlet.  
If the IPC-6 fails to initiate the sequence you have pro-  
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IPC-6 PROGRAMMING WORKSHEET  
SPECIFICATIONS  
Troubleshoot ing  
Sense A  
Outlet  
Sense B  
Outlet  
Power Requirements  
120 Volts AC, 1500 Watts  
max.  
1. You turn on the device plugged into Trigger "A" or "B" and  
nothing happens.  
Trigger Trigger  
ON  
Delay  
OFF  
Delay  
Controlled  
Outlet  
Device you are controlling  
A
B
High Voltage Outlets  
2 - Current sensing  
unswitched 120V AC  
outlets  
AC Power  
#1  
AC Power  
#2  
G You have not completed "on" programming for each  
controlled outlet. Go to page 12 and follow the step-by-  
step instructions.  
2. You are in the middle of programming your IPC-6 and you  
see a display of E1.  
6 - Controlled 120V AC  
outlets  
AC Power  
#3  
AC Power  
#4  
AC Power  
#5  
G Press and hold the PROGRAM button for one second. This  
returns you to normal operating mode. Now, repeat the  
programming you last attempted.  
Low Voltage Inputs  
2 - 3-30V AC/DC control  
inputs  
AC Power  
#6  
3. The wrong devices are turning on with the trigger device.  
Low Voltage Outputs  
2 - 12V DC, 0.1A control  
outputs  
2 - 30V AC/DC, 5A  
control output relays  
12 Volt  
Output  
G Check which sensing outlet the trigger device is plugged  
into and recheck your programming.  
Opening  
Contact  
C1  
G Check the outlet's programmed trigger source.  
Closing  
Contact  
Overall Dimensions  
17" wide x 2" high x  
8-1/4" deep  
12 Volt  
Output  
Opening  
Contact  
C2  
Weight  
6-1/4 lbs.  
Closing  
Contact  
G the A, B, or A and B trigger for each device.  
Write in the time delay for each device.  
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