Setup
DMX-680 User Manual
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Hanging Clamp
Mounting
O r i e n t a t i o n
This fixture can be mounted on a truss using a clamp in any position or against a flat surface using
the brackets provided.
R i g g i n g
The fixture includes two brackets with ¼ turn locks for attaching a
standard truss mounting hanging clamp. You must supply your own
clamp and make sure the clamp is capable of supporting the weight
of this fixture. You can order C-clamps from any CHAUVET dealer
or distributor.
1.
Block access below the work area and use suitable and
stable platform when installing or servicing fixture.
2.
Align the clamp screw with the center hole on the yoke and
tighten.
3.
Verify the structure can hold 10 times the weight of all to-be
installed fixtures.
4.
Adjust the angle on the yoke arm as necessary.
5.
Always use a safety cable or chain as a secondary source of
attachment. The safety cable must hold 10 times the weight
of the fixture. If safety cable attachment point is provided
that is permanently affixed to the surface or body of the
fixture, use that instead of looping through a hanging
yoke/arm.
Fixture Linking
You will need a serial data link to run light shows of one or more fixtures using a DMX-512 controller
or to run synchronized shows on two or more fixtures set to a master/slave operating mode. The
combined number of channels required by all the fixtures on a serial data link determines the number
of fixtures the data link can support.
The DMX-680 fixtures use 7 channels of DMX control.
Important: Fixtures on a serial data link must be daisy chained in one single line. To comply with
the EIA-485 standard no more than 32 devices should be connected on one data link. Connecting
more than 32 fixtures on one serial data link without the use of a DMX optically isolated splitter may
result in deterioration of the digital DMX signal.
Maximum recommended serial data link distance: 500 meters (1640 ft.)
Maximum recommended number of fixtures on a serial data link: 32 fixtures
Data Cabling
To link fixtures together you must obtain data cables. You can purchase CHAUVET certified DMX
cables directly from a dealer/distributor or construct your own cable. If you choose to create your own
cable please use data-grade cables that can carry a high quality signal and are less prone to
electromagnetic interference.
