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Page 1: ...PIXLITE 4 RUGGED CONTROLLER HARDWARE REV 1 0 USER MANUAL V1 2...
Page 2: ...a Router 8 3 2 2 Using A Switch Direct 8 3 2 3 Forcing the Default IP Address 9 4 Operation 10 4 1 Startup 10 4 2 Sending Data 10 4 3 Outputs 10 4 4 Hardware Test Pattern 10 5 Firmware Upgrades 11 5...
Page 3: ...2 PixLite 4 Rugged V1 0 User Manual V1 2 2015 Advatek Lighting Pty Ltd 7 4 Reset To Factory Defaults 15 8 Warranty and Service 16...
Page 4: ...rated plug and play outdoor pixel solution quickly and with a minimum of effort The PixLite 4 Rugged controller converts the E1 31 sACN and Art net protocols from a lighting console media server or co...
Page 5: ...ower supply if desired If using your own power supply the input voltage can be anywhere between 5V and 12V DC and it is the user s responsibility to ensure that the power supply used matches the volta...
Page 6: ...use any value of fuse up to and including 7 5A depending on your specific application Individual outputs should not exceed 7 5A and the total current should not exceed 30A If you require more current...
Page 7: ...vatek pixel strings and pixel tape are designed to plug straight into the controller via the 4 pin male screw up connectors labelled OUTPUT 1 to OUTPUT 4 If using your own pixels with our mating pigta...
Page 8: ...Ethernet cables If you are only using a few controllers they can be connected straight to the router Larger installations will benefit from using a network switch between the router and controllers Us...
Page 9: ...owly indicating it is in run mode and ready for use If a static IP address is assigned to the board then the power LED will be solid from power up If a DHCP timeout occurs the power LED will stop flas...
Page 10: ...e IP of a controller and you can t see it in the Assistant it can be forced to its default IP After removing the enclosure lid a simple procedure can be employed on power up 1 Hold down the Factory IP...
Page 11: ...4 outputs can drive up to 680 individual pixels Each individual output is rated at 7 5A The refresh rate of the pixels will depend on the operating frequency of the specific pixel type Typically it c...
Page 12: ...ming an Automatic Update 1 Open the Assistant Click Search and once the desired controller appears in the main window double click on it 2 A configuration window will appear Click on the Misc tab and...
Page 13: ...so you must ensure you are running it on a network in the same address range as this IP address E G 192 168 0 10 3 Using the Assistant click search in the main window and you should see the controlle...
Page 14: ...oltage 5 12 V DC Max Current Capacity 30 A Logic Current Consumption 5V DC 130 mA Recommended Ambient Temperature1 20 to 50 C PCB Component Absolute Maximum Temperature 40 to 80 C Max Current Per Outp...
Page 15: ...SLOW FLASHING TEST MODE RUNNING FLASHING TOGETHER FLASHING TOGETHER LOOKING FOR IP ADDRESS DHCP MODE SOLID SOLID MAIN APPLICATION NOT RUNNING SOLID OFF MAIN APPLICATION NOT RUNNING OFF SOLID MAIN APPL...
Page 16: ...nline knowledgebase here http www advateklights com support kb If you can t resolve your problem with the help of our knowledgebase you can open a support ticket here for assistance http www advatekli...
Page 17: ...warranty cases the support staff will usually require you to perform some troubleshooting steps first If we cannot solve your problem remotely we will issue you with an RMA number through the support...
