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ArcLamp System Installation Manual
Attach Antenna
The TX1 is supplied with a 2 dBi antenna providing 90 degree omni-directional coverage. Install
this antenna to the TX1 antenna receptacle.
Luminaires outside the coverage area will be unable to communicate effectively. Due to the
nature of the ArcMesh protocol, networked luminaires outside of the transmission range may be
able to connect through another in-range luminaire. However, keeping as many luminaires as
possible within range of the TX1 broadcast will strengthen system reliability. When possible, it is
best to keep the transmitter within the same plane as the luminaires.
Dual Redundancy Operation
TX1 transmitters can be set up with dual redundancy, allowing a backup transmitter to take
control if the master transmitter fails.
Note:
Transmitter switch-over may take up to 1 minute to complete depending on
the size of the network.
Dual redundancy requires the use of two TX1 transmitters and two separate and dedicated DMX
inputs split using a third-party splitter. It is not possible to daisy-chain DMX through the TX1
transmitters because they have active outputs.
Note:
DMX Out is a regenerated data output signal, and not a passive through. Only
the DMX channels that are patched to the 64 ArcSystem channels are available on the
DMX Out port.
When two transmitters are used on the same wireless network ID/radio channel, the system will
determine a master transmitter and a backup transmitter. The TX1 with the highest MAC
address will become the master. All system preset and configuration data is stored on both
transmitters. The master transmitter is indicated by solid red on the LED on the front panel
labeled "MASTER Tx". See
Front Panel LEDs on the previous page
.
Setup of dual redundancy is done at the time of system commissioning by an ETC certified
technician. For more information on this process, contact ETC Technical Services.
Maintenance
WARNING:
Circuits that are installed without an accessible power
disconnect device cannot be serviced or operated safely.
AVERTISSEMENT :
Il est imprudent d'utiliser ou de réparer les circuits
installés sans qu'un dispositif de déconnexion de l'alimentation ne soit
accessible.
Fuses
The TX1 Transmitter has one 3.150 A, 250 V, 5x20 mm fuse located on the power input terminal
block.
