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Artistic Licence

Rail-Demux User Guide

Rail-Demux

Version 3-0

User Guide

Summary of Contents for Rail-Demux

Page 1: ...Artistic Licence Rail Demux User Guide Rail Demux Version 3 0 User Guide ...

Page 2: ...inside the outer case of this product Always disconnect from the power supply when not in use Any specific IP rating where appropriate is given in the instructions Unless otherwise stated this product is designed for indoor use only If used outdoors it MUST be installed in an appropriate IP rated cabinet Do not allow this product to be exposed to rain or moisture Do not allow liquid to penetrate t...

Page 3: ...on Ground outputs Connections Mounting Diagram To use the surface mount option push the three bottom tabs out until they click into place We recommend using an M4 Pan head screw A passive loop through connection allows onward connection to other DMX512 devices If this feature is not required then the signal must be terminated The product contains an internal termination resistor This is enabled by...

Page 4: ...512 into 16 analogue outputs The standard that defines the output is ANSI E1 3 2001 R2016 DMX512 to analogue conversion has two key applications upgrading older analogue dimmers and driving fluorescent ballasts fitted with a 0 10V control facility The control interface uses DMX512 all standards and RDM or Remote Device Management The RDM interface allows the start address to be set by the controll...

Page 5: ...R2016 y y 0 10 VDC output y y DMX512 Interface y y RDM V1 0 E1 20 2010 y y DIN rail mount y y Surface mount To adjust or calibrate the output of the Rail Demux use the following procedure 1 Disconnect the power supply 2 Gently remove the lid of the DIN rail unit 3 Locate the calibration resistor RV1 This will allow you to decrease or increase the output voltage range 4 Replace lid and reconnect to...

Page 6: ... this example it enables dimming of 16 fluorescent ballasts by a DMX controller Application Diagram Wiring Diagram 0 to 10V Control Lines 0 to 10V Fixtures DMX Controller Rail Demux DMX PSU up to 16 outputs DMX I P DMX Loop Output Output Male XLR5 Link for termination if loop not in use Female XLR5 PSU 24 2 FER x2 ...

Page 7: ...for product firmware uploads Start address programming In the DMX Workshop Node List screen Rail Demux appears as an RDM device with each output listed as a sub device see screenshot opposite If the user wishes all 16 output channels to be consecutively addressed this is achieved by setting the RDM device start address right click on the RDM device entry Alternatively if the user wishes to individ...

Page 8: ... VDC y y Input power max 15 W y y Input connector 2 pin screw terminal 1 no y y Duty cycle 100 25 C y y DC fuse internal resettable fuse for control electronics DMX512 input y y Protocols DMX512 DMX512 1990 DMX512 A RDM V1 0 E1 20 2010 y y Input mode non isolated y y Input ESD protection 12 kV y y 3 pin Screw Terminal DMX Input 1 no y y 4 pin Screw Terminal DMX Loop Term 1 no Analogue Outputs y y ...

Page 9: ... manufactured or sold by Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd are fully compliant with the appropriate CE and RoHS regulations Product specific information is available on request Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment WEEE Artistic Licence is a member of a WEEE compliance scheme and will happily recycle any of our products that you at your expense return to us Due to our policy of continuing product i...

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