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PixLite 4 Rugged V1.0 User Manual V1.2
© 2015 Advatek Lighting Pty Ltd
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Operation
4.1
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Startup
Upon applying power, if you already have pixels connected they will flash very briefly (<50mS) and
then immediately turn off as the controller takes control of the pixels. If no data is being piped
through to the controller then the pixels will remain turned off until valid data is received. During
normal operation the green power LED will remain on solid and the status LED will flash slowly to
indicate the controller is connected to a valid network and is ready to run. (Note: these LED
indicators are only visible inside the enclosure for troubleshooting purposes.)
4.2 - Sending Data
Data is sent from the host machine to the contr
oller via the LAN using a “DMX over IP” protocol such
as sACN (E1.31) or Art-net.
4.3
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Outputs
Each of the 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 can vary from a minimum of 25 fps at the low end and up to 100 fps at the higher end.
4.4
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Hardware Test Pattern
The controller features a built-in test pattern to assist in troubleshooting during an installation. To
put the controller into this mode, carefully remove the lid and
press and hold the ‘Factory IP’
button
for 3 seconds (
after
the controller is already running.) The controller will then enter the test pattern
mode and will display red, green, blue and white sequentially in a repeating pattern on all pixels on
each of the 4 outputs. Pressing the button while in this mode will then cycle through each of the four
colors successively (on all outputs simultaneously) before returning to the current pattern again.
To exit the test mode simply press and hold the
‘Factory IP’
button down again for 3 seconds and
then release.