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INSTALLATION
The majority of this guide covers the multi-port
AL Driver 200
,
AL Driver 400
and
AL
Driver 800
models. For details about the single port
AL Driver 1
and
AL Driver 4
models,
please see pages 8 and10 respectively.
MOUNTING
The AL Driver 200, 400 and 800 models can be wall mounted either vertically (with the output
connectors facing downwards) or horizontally as required. Four slotted holes (Ø 0.55”/14mm
leading to Ø 0.31”/8mm) are built into the backplane for mounting purposes.
INPUT CONNECTIONS
AL Drivers can be controlled by any of four external signal types: DMX, DALI, 1-10V or 0-10V.
DMX and DALI are digital signals that allow multiple channels to be addressed; 0-10V and
1-10V are analog signals that can control one channel only (all outputs will respond equally
when 0-10V/1-10V modes are used).
DMX
AL Drivers have a DMX IN port as well as a DMX OUT
port. Each uses a 3-pin terminal block (supplied). See
below for useful DMX tips. Connect your DMX cables to
the terminal blocks as shown here:
Insert the terminal block into the
DMX/RDM IN
socket
and ensure that it fully clicks into place. Repeat for the
DMX/RDM OUT
if the control signal needs to be fed to
another device.
TIPS FOR ACHIEVING SUCCESSFUL DMX CONTROL
•
Do not exceed a total cable length of 3,900 ft (1200m) without buffering.
•
Do not exceed a total of 32 devices/fixtures on a single line without buffering.
•
Use only connection cables with a characteristic impedance of 120Ω, preferably where
the DMX + and DMX – data lines are twisted around each other and the ground link exists
as a coaxial screen surrounding the inner cores, such as Belden® 9842 or equivalent.
•
Connect a 120Ω terminating resistor between the DMX + and DMX – output connections
of the final fixture.
•
Do not introduce a passive Y-split into the control cabling. If it is necessary to split the
control link in order feed fixtures located in different directions, use a powered DMX
splitter/buffer.
•
Ensure that the DMX + and DMX – connections do not become crossed at any point.
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