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Connection with the mains
Connect the device to the mains with the enclosed power supply cable.
The occupation of the connection-cables is as follows:
Cable Pin
International
Brown Live
L
Blue Neutral
N
Yellow/Green Earth
The earth has to be connected!
If the device will be directly connected with the local power supply network, a disconnection switch with a
minimum opening of 3 mm at every pole has to be included in the permanent electrical installation.
The device must only be connected with an electric installation carried out in compliance with the IEC-
standards. The electric installation must be equipped with a Residual Current Device (RCD) with a maximum
fault current of 30 mA.
Lighting effects must not be connected to dimming-packs.
The device is equipped with a lockable power input connector. Plug in the power cord and turn it to the right
until it locks. Plug the power cord into a grounded electrical outlet that matches the rated voltage of the
machine.
On the rear panel, there is a socket (Power Out). Connect the output with the mains input of the next fixture
until all fixtures are connected.
Please note:
A maximum of 8 devices may be linked together. After every 8 devices, the fixtures must have
a renewed connection with the power mains.
OPERATION
With the power switch, you can switch the device on and off.
After you connected the effect to the mains, the PLB-230 starts running. During the reset, the motors are
trimmed and the device is ready for use afterwards.
Stand Alone operation
In the Stand Alone mode, the PLB-230 can be used without controller. Disconnect the PLB-230 from the
controller and call the internal program. Please refer to the instructions under Control Board.
DMX-controlled operation
You can control the projectors individually via your DMX-controller. Every DMX-channel has a different
occupation with different features. The individual channels and their features are listed under DMX-protocol.
Wireless DMX
For wireless data transmission you need a DMX-controller, a wireless transmitter and a wireless receiver or
devices with wireless receiver, respectively.
If a device with wireless receiver is connected with a DMX-controller via cable, the device will be controlled
by the cabled controller and not by the wireless transmitter.