VDPLP3601VW
12.01.2011
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Velleman nv
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Maximum recommended serial data link distance is 500 meters (1640 ft). Maximum recommended
number of fixtures on a serial data link is 32 fixtures.
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A DMX terminator is recommended for installations where the DMX cable has to run a long distance
or is in an electrically noisy environment (e.g. discos). The terminator prevents corruption of the
digital control signal by electrical noise. The DMX terminator is simply an XLR plug with a 120
Ω
resistor between pins 2 and 3, which is then plugged into the XLR output socket of the last device
in the chain.
c) general
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Make sure there is no flammable material within a 50cm radius of the device and there is sufficient
cooling.
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Have a qualified electrician carry out the electrical connection.
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First connect the PowerCon plug to the power input
[4]
, and then connect the device to the mains.
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All fixtures must be powered directly off a grounded switched circuit and cannot be run off a
rheostat or dimmer circuit, even if the rheostat or dimmer channel is used solely for 0% to 100%
switch.
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The installation has to be approved by an expert before the device is taken into service.
7.
Operation
Refer to the illustrations on page
2
of this manual.
Control Panel Navigation
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Access the control panel functions using the four panel buttons located directly underneath the LCD
display.
button function
<MENU>
used to access the menu or to return to a previous menu option
<ENTER>
used to select and store the current menu or option within the menu
<UP>
scrolls through the menu options in ascending order
<DOWN>
scrolls through the menu options in descending order
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The control panel LCD shows the menu items you select from the menu map. When a menu
function is selected, the display will show immediately the first available option for the selected
menu function. To select a menu item, press <ENTER>.
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Use the <UP> and <DOWN> buttons to navigate the menu map and menu options. Press
<ENTER> to access the menu function currently displayed or to enable a menu option. To return to
the previous option or menu without changing the value, press the <MENU> button.
Menu Functions
menu sub-menu
function
description
…
built-in programs
select between switching and fading built-in
programs
speed
set speed of built-in programs (
~
)
address
set DMX address (
~
)
channel mode
select 2-channel DMX mode
select 3-channel DMX mode
select 7-channel DMX mode
dimming speed
no dimming speed
fast dimming speed
middle dimming speed
slow dimming speed
…
colour mixing
select between 9 static colours
warm white
dimmer (
~
)
cold white
dimmer (
~
)
strobe speed
add strobe effect (
~ )
