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PixLite 16 User Manual V1.2
© 2015 Advatek Lighting Pty Ltd
3.3 - Logic Power
No on board power configuration is required. Power to the logic circuitry is automatically regulated
from the bank 1 power input. Simply connect your power supply of between 5V and 24V DC to the
power bank 1 screw terminal (J2 as shown in Figure 1).
3.4 - Control Data
Control data to the PixLite 16 is achieved via the single horizontal Ethernet jack J9. The controller
always requires an Ethernet connection to operate and it should be connected prior to powering the
controller. This will help ensure the IP address is correctly obtained when using DHCP mode.
3.5
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Installing the Lights
The pixel lights are connected directly via the pluggable screw terminal connectors along the top and
bottom edges of the board. Each connector is labelled with its output channel number (1-16) and pin
1 is also clearly marked. (There is also a pin-out for the connectors clearly marked on the PCB silk-
screen for quick reference.) Simply wire your lights into each screw terminal and then plug them into
the mating sockets. The pin-out for the connectors is also shown below:
Figure 5
Some pixel protocols do not use the clock line and lights of this type will only have 3 wires. In this case
you can leave the clock line disconnected.
Warning: It is very important not to short +ve onto the clock or data lines when using pixels greater
than 5v. Given this mistake can happen, the part it damages has been designed for easy replacement
by the user. The part is very cheap to replace and Advatek support will guide you through the
process if you believe this has happened. Note that this can also happen from poor waterproofing
when rain shorts the higher voltage onto either of those wires in your pixels/wiring.
+ve |Clock|Data| Ground
Pin 1 |Pin 2|Pin 3 | Pin4
