Installation
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Ilumipanel™ 24g2 IP User Manual Rev. 3
The Ilumipanel™
24g2 IP must be
linked using DMX
cable in a daisy
chain (serial) fashion. To
comply with the EIA-485
standard, no more than
32 products should be
connected on one daisy
chain without using a
DMX optically isolated
splitter. Doing otherwise
may result in deterioration
of the digital DMX signal
.
USITT
recommends
limiting the total
length of the DMX cable
(from the first
product/controller to the
last product) to 300–455
m (985–1,500 ft).
Disconnect the
product from the
AC power before
opening it.
The signal cable
must match or
exceed the
electrical characteristics
of the Belden® 9841
cable for EIA RS-485
applications. You may
also use CAT5, 5e, or
CAT6 LAN cable.
DMX Linking
You may link the Ilumipanel™ 24g2 IP to a DMX controller using a standard DMX serial
connection. If using other DMX products compatible with the Ilumipanel™ 24g2 IP, you can
control each individually with a single DMX controller.
If you are not familiar with the DMX standard, or if you need information about the DMX
cables needed to link the Ilumipanel™ 24g2 IP to a DMX controller, you may download the
DMX Primer from the ILUMINARC® website at
http://www.iluminarc.com/reports/dmx-
primer
.
DMX Modes
The Ilumipanel™ 24g2 IP uses the standard DMX data connection for its
ARC1
,
ARC1+D
,
ARC FULL
,
and
SOLID
modes. Refer to the
Introduction
chapter for a brief description of
this (these) mode(s). Refer to the Operation chapter to learn how to configure the Ilumipanel™
24g2 IP to work in these modes. The
DMX Values
section provides detailed information
regarding the DMX modes.
DMX Mode
DMX Address
DMX Mode
DMX Address
ARC FULL
506
ARC1+D
509
ARC1
510
SOLID
512
Signal Wiring
To provide signal for the Ilumipanel™ 24g2 IP, you can connect the bare-ended,
IP67-rated signal cable from the product to two IP67-rated signal connectors (DMX In/DMX
Out) or use an IP67-rated junction box. In this case, make sure to use
IP67-rated conduit.
Protocol Connectivity
The Ilumipanel™ 24g2 IP uses the USITT DMX 512 protocol. The procedure below illustrates
the recommended connection method.
