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Rail-Switch II User Guide

Reference

Type

Description

1

LED

Data type

2

LED

Power/

RDM locate 

3

Connection

Power Input

4

Connection

DMX512 Input

5

Connection

DMX512 Loop & 

Term

6

Connection

Relay Outputs

7

LED

Relay energised

Connections

Mounting Diagram

DMX512 Wiring

XLR Pin 

(Convention)

Function

Colour

1

Ground

Black

2

Data -

Blue

3

Data +

Red

Circuit

Description

DMX512 Input 

(including Loop Through)

Type:

Non-isolated

Pin 1:

Connects to Internal Logic 

Ground

Relay Outputs

Isolated, volt-free

Internal Logic Ground

Connects to Ground Power Input

Internal Earth and Isolation

** 

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 fitting a 

wire link between 

Term

 and 

DAT+

.

Summary of Contents for Rail-Switch II

Page 1: ...Artistic Licence Rail Switch II User Guide Rail Switch II Version 5 6 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 produc...

Page 3: ...ck 2 Data Blue 3 Data Red Circuit Description DMX512 Input including Loop Through Type Non isolated Pin 1 Connects to Internal Logic Ground Relay Outputs Isolated volt free Internal Logic Ground Conne...

Page 4: ...DMX controller y y Data loss and test modes y y DIN Rail or surface mount Power Rail Switch II is be powered from an external DC power supply 9 24 VDC It is recommended that a ferrite core be fitted...

Page 5: ...Relays 1 6 right hand side Blue Relay is energised This windows based application provides a convenient means of accessing the Rail Switch II configuration menus DMX Workshop can also be used for prod...

Page 6: ...for more than 2 5 seconds It can be selected to play one of the 8 presets or hold the last state If DMX returns the control is immediately returned Rail Switch II will also power up in this mode unti...

Page 7: ...SD protection 12 kV y y Input voltage protection 80 V Data Connection y y 3 pin Screw Terminal DMX Input 1 no y y 4 pin Screw Terminal DMX Loop Term 1 no LED Indication y y Power DMX RDM Preset Test R...

Page 8: ...ipment 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 Safety Warning When Rail Switch II is used for h...

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