Advatek Lights PIXLITE 4 RUGGED User Manual Download Page 4

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
PixLite 4 Rugged V1.0 User Manual V1.2 

 

© 2015 Advatek Lighting Pty Ltd 

 

 Introduction 

 
This is the user manual for the PixLite 4 Rugged controller. 

The PixLite 4 Rugged pixel controller is a product designed to take all the hard work out of your 
hardware pixel setup. It features a durable, compact IP67 rated weatherproof enclosure complete 
with high quality, heavy duty screw up connectors for all power, data and pixels. The unit is easily 
screw-mounted on any flat surface making it ideal for installations where space is a premium. This 
controller is suitable for many types of pixel luminaries including strings, tape or modules.  
 
Integrating the PixLite 4 Rugged controller with Advatek pixel tape and our weatherproof Meanwell 
HLG-240-12 PSUs, you can have a fully integrated 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 computer lighting software into various other data protocols and outputs 
that data in real time to control pixel lighting fixtures. 

PixLite 4 Rugged features an output capacity of up to 16 DMX universes of either multicast/unicast 
E1.31 or Art-net data. This combined with an advanced feature set and easy-to-use configuration 
utility makes the PixLite 4 Rugged controller an excellent choice for your pixel lighting application.     

This manual only contains information specific to this physical controller, not the software 

configuration of PixLite controllers in general which can be found in the ‘PixLite Configuration 
Guide’.

  

Separate manuals for other PixLite controllers and the PixLite Configuration Guide may be 
downloaded from here: 

http://www.advateklights.com/resources   

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for PIXLITE 4 RUGGED

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...

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