Pathway's EFBC Makes a Come Back

March 13 2008

For Immediate Release

DMX512 control of fluorescent dimming ballasts has been cumbersome and expensive - until now.  Based on our popular eDIN interface modules, Pathway Connectivity announces the eDIN Electronic Fluorescent Ballast Controller: a cost-effective, one-box solution for controlling Mark VII-type fluorescent ballasts.

The same DMX channel operates both the DC control output as well as the line-voltage relay feeding mains power to the ballasts.  Each DMX output channel will control one circuit with up to twenty ballasts.  Highly reliable solid state contactors are used to turn off the mains power at dimming levels below 10%, preventing  instability in the ballasts and possible cathode damage.

Fully pre-wired, installation only requires on-site connections for mains power (to the relays and power supply), the control bus and DMX data input.  Like all Pathway eDIN products, DMX start address is configurable, and the data line is easily daisy-chained to further EFBCs or other DMX-driven equipment.  E1.20 RDM is also supported.

"eDIN modules are highly versatile interfaces," says David Higgins, president of Pathway Connectivity.  "But there's a demand for integrated solutions to control problems.  We're proud to once again offer a complete EFBC product, and look forward to extending our eDIN line with similar customized enclosures."

Replacing the Pathwy EFBC-4L, the eDIN EFBC is available in 2, 4, or 6 outputs, with relays rated for 120 or 277VAC.  ETL-listed.