ETC Installation Guide
Relevé Spot
Relevé Spot
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1. Lift the luminaire to the installation location. We recommend that two people lift the
luminaire.
2. Secure the luminaire in place using the previously installed truss clamps or other installation
hardware. Secure the attachment hardware in place by tightening the hardware (wing bolt or
other hardware), ensuring the luminaire is securely installed and supported to the truss.
Note:
The installation must follow local codes and standard practices for overhead
rigging. When the luminaire is mounted in an overhead rigged position, you must also
secure it in place using a safety cable.
3. Attach a safety cable to the luminaire.
a. Loop one end of the safety cable around the enclosure handle and attach the clip onto the
cable.
b. Loop the other end of the cable around the truss or pipe structure, then secure the clip
onto the cable.
Connect Data and Power
Connect DMX-512
ETC recommends using the following standard pinout when preparing DMX cable (Belden 9729 or
equivalent) with an XLR connector. The second data pair in the recommended cable type is not used
by the Relevé Spot luminaire and should be capped off and tied back for future service.
DMX-512 Pinout for 5-pin XLR (EIA-485)
DMX Thru Receptacle
Pin #
Use
DMX Input Receptacle
Push
1
2
3
4
5
*XLR pins viewed from the
outside
1
Common (shield)
1
2
3
4
5
*XLR pins viewed from the
outside
2
Data - (typically black wire)
3
Data + (typically white wire)
4
unused
5
unused
Connect DMX
1. Connect the prepared DMX cable with the 5-pin XLR connector from the console or routed
lighting network to the luminaire DMX Input receptacle.
2. If required, connect the prepared DMX cable with the 5-pin XLR connector from the DMX Thru
connector on the luminaire to the next device in the control run.
3. Dress all cables so they will not interfere with the luminaire movements during normal
operation.
Terminate DMX-512
The last luminaire in the DMX control run must be terminated to prevent signal reflections. Signal
reflections cause noise on the data line, resulting in corrupted data between the control source and
the luminaire. Use a DMX termination plug 5-pin XLR male (available from ETC; order part number
SGE1507).
