Setting Up Communications between Two or More Control Units
Two-way communications between control units enables you to set up lighting and shade effects
for more than six zones (the maximum number of zones any one control unit can operate) .
Depending on the room or facility, you can set up two-way communications so that all control
units "talk" and "listen" to each other . In this configuration, selecting a scene at any one of the
control units automatically activates the same scene in the others . Optionally, you set up some
control units to share two-way communications while others do not . This configuration enables
you to specify which control units activate the same scenes and which work independently .
NOTE: The control units must be addressed (as described on page 20) before setting up two-
way communications.
A1 "talks" . . .
LEDs cycle
. . . A2 "listens"
LEDs flash
A1 "listens" . . .
LEDs cycle
. . . when A2 "talks"
LEDs flash
Example: Three Control Units All Communicating for 16-Zone Control
A2
6 zones
All three control units are programmed to communicate with one another and act like a 16-
zone control unit . Note that communications are set up both ways among all control units:
• A1 "talks" and "listens" to A2 and A3 .
• A2 "talks" and "listens" to A1 and A3 .
• A3 "talks" and "listens" to A1 and A2 .
Setting Up Communications between Control Units, Wallstations, and Other Accessories
Wallstations and other optional accessories (refer to page 3) must be set up to communicate
with control units on the GRAFIK Eye link . For procedures on how to set up communications
with wallstations and accessories, refer to the separate instructions included with the device .
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To set up communications between control units:
1. Put A1 in setup mode. Press and hold the SCENE 1 and OFF
buttons for about three seconds, until the LEDs cycle .
2. Identify the control units that should "listen" to A1 (A2 and
up to six others) . At each of the other control units, press and
hold the SCENE 1 button for about three seconds until the LEDs
flash in unison, showing that these control unit(s) are "listening" to
A1 and will respond to its commands .
To make a "listening" control unit not listen to A1: Put A1 in
setup mode, then press the "listening" control unit's OFF button
until the LEDs stop flashing .
3. Take A1 out of setup mode. Press and hold the SCENE 1 and
OFF buttons for about three seconds, until the LEDs on A1 and
all other linked control units stop cycling .
You have set up communications in one direction between A1
and all "listening" control units .
4. To complete the two-way communication, reverse the
process described above. Put A2 in setup mode; then make
A1 (and any other control units) "listen"; then take A2 out of
setup mode . Continue for each control unit .
A1
6 zones
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Selecting a
scene on A1 . . .
A3
4 zones
. . . Activates the
same scene on A2
and A3.
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