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data - data +
D1
12
10
11
11
8
5
5
6
7
3
1. Leave approximately 20 cm (8 in) of wiring to allow
slack for future service needs.
2. Strip 18 cm (7 in) off the outer jacket.
3. Label the cable with the data type and run designation.
(DMX1, DMX2, etc.)
4. Strip the foil shielding from each wire set to within 6
mm (1/4 in) of the outer jacket.
5. Untwist the shield wire from each pair and apply a
piece of 1.6 mm (1/16 in) clear heat shrink to each
shield wire.
6. Twist each shield wire back onto its data pair, and then
apply a 4 cm (1.5 in) piece of 0.5 cm (3/16 in) heat
shrink all the way down each 3-wire set. Make sure to
capture the foil shielding at the base.
7. Apply the 5 cm (2 in) piece of the 1 cm (3/8 in) heat
shrink, centered on the end of the cable jacket and the
bases of all the wires in the cable.
8. Cap the ends of the unused pair of wires with a 2.5 cm
(1 in) piece of 0.5 cm (3/16 in) heat shrink centered
over the end of the wires.
9. Strip 6 mm (1/4 in) of insulation from all of the wires to
be used.
10. Maintain the wire pair twist as close to the screw
terminal connector as possible and terminate the wires.
•
Insert the data - wire (typically black) into the terminal
labeled “DMX -” and secure.
•
Insert the data + wire (typically red or white) into the
terminal labeled “DMX +” and secure.
•
Insert the common (shield) wire into the terminal
labeled “DMX " and secure.
11. Bend back the unused set of wires and secure them to the cable with a wire tie.
12. Secure the terminated wire sets together with a wire tie 5 cm (2 in) from the connector.
Note:
Specific wire colors will vary based on the DMX cable used.
Note:
ArcLamp drivers are not self-terminating. You must terminate the last driver in
line with a 120
Ω
resistor (not provided) installed between terminals/pins 2 & 3 of the
Thru output.
DMX Wire Termination
DMX In and DMX Out termination is the same.
1. Loosen all three screw terminals for "GND", "Data +", and "Data -" on the DMX header.
2. Insert the common wire into the "GND" terminal and tighten the screw, securing the wire
in place.
3. Insert the Data + wire into the "Data +" terminal and tighten the screw.
4. Insert the Data - wire into the "Data -" terminal and tighten the screw.
5. Tug gently on the wires to ensure they are secure.
Note:
Specific wire colors will vary based on the DMX cable used.
