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Specifications

Functions

Display Channel Function

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View any channel 1 - 512

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Three display modes
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Percent (0 to FL)

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Decimal (0 to 255)

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Hexadecimal (00 to FF)

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Full 8-bit resolution for decimal and hexadecimal display modes

Channel Finder Function

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Displays channel number of channel that is tracking up or down

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Holds last channel number for 1 second

Channel Test Function

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Transmits test level to single selected dimmer, to one of 30 dimmer
groups or to all dimmers simultaneously

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Quickly scrolls through all 512 channels

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Test level can be raised or lowered to desired value

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Automatically yields to any other external source of DMX

Scene Record Function

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Records up to 30 static scenes (snapshots) in non-volatile EEPROM
memory

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Each scene may contain up to 512 dimmer levels

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Memory retention greater than 40 years without battery power

Scene Edit Function

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Edits any of 30 scenes in non-volatile EEPROM memory

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Channel levels may be independently raised and lowered to any
desired value

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Scenes are edited with “live” output to DMX equipment

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Automatically yields to any other external source of DMX

Scene Output Function

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Transmits any of 30 scenes from non-volatile EEPROM memory

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Easily steps from scene to scene

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Automatically yields to any other external source of DMX

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Acts as a console backup if external DMX signal is lost due to con-
sole failure

Data Length Function

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Displays the number of dimmers being transmitted by the console

Update Rate Function

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Calculates the speed at which console is transmitting new channel
levels

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Display is in updates per second

Error Count Function

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Monitors DMX line for transmission errors

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Displays accumulated total of errors received to facilitate cable
and/or connection checking

Display Type Function

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Changes the display type used for showing channel levels in the
Display Channel, Channel Test and Scene Edit functions

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Three display modes
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Percent (0 to FL)

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Decimal (0 to 255)

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Hexadecimal (00 to FF)

Power Supply

Battery Operation

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Uses 2 “AA” size alkaline batteries

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Battery life is typically greater than 20 hours of continuous opera-
tion (depending on functions used)

AC Operation

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Powered from AC wall adaptor

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MicroTech DMX User’s Manual

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Summary of Contents for MicroTech DMX

Page 1: ...Longwood FL 32779 6113 USA 407 786 8642 407 786 8643 fax info interactive online com http www interactive online com Document D0102C MicroTech DMX User s Manual Version 2 0 T e c h n o l o g i e s Interactive T e c h n o l o g i e s Interactive www techni lux com ...

Page 2: ...3 LED Display 4 Status LED 4 Up and Down Buttons 4 Mode Button 4 DMX Input Output Connectors 4 On Off Switch 5 Battery Compartment 5 AC Power Input 5 Using the MicroTech DMX 6 Selecting a Function 6 Changing Channel Levels 7 Display Channel Function 8 Determining the Source of Glitches 9 Channel Finder Function 10 Locating a Console Channel 10 Channel Test Function 11 Testing a Dimmer Pack 12 Test...

Page 3: ...nd playback up to 30 scenes snapshots for automatic console backup and or for testing fixtures Locate patched output channels of a console using the channel finder function Detect errors on the DMX data link caused by faulty cables or other interference View other console parameters such as DMX packet length and update rate Getting Started The following figure shows the basic layout of the MicroTe...

Page 4: ...e Mode button is also used to change the level of a dimmer channel To access this feature press and hold the Mode button while using the and buttons DMX Input Output Connectors The DMX input and output connectors are used to connect the MicroTech to the DMX data link The connectors are wired straight through allowing DMX to pass through the MicroTech while it is monitoring the data or if the Micro...

Page 5: ...e display will begin to scroll the name of the function after a short delay This feature is to help avoid confusion if you don t immediate ly recognize a function title For example if you stop at the DIS function the following name begins scrolling past the display DISPLAY CHAnnEL Note The 7 segment displays used in the MicroTech DMX can only show let ters that can be represented by the standard 8...

Page 6: ...f three format types The display types available are percent decimal and hexadecimal The percent display shows the channel level from 0 to FL 100 the deci mal display shows the channel level from 0 to 255 and the hexadecimal dis play shows the channel level from 00 to FF See the section on the Display Type Function to choose one of these three display types Display Channel Function continued Deter...

Page 7: ...function the display shows the channel number currently being tested This channel is being transmitted at the channel test level level while all other channels are transmitted at the off or zero level The channel number can be changed by pressing the and buttons Holding down the and buttons causes the channel to change more quickly For even faster channel changing press the Mode button while holdi...

Page 8: ...y This function is also used to auto matically provide a backup scene to the stage if the console fails While in the scene output function the display shows an o and the scene number being output Pressing and changes the current scene output The Status LED will flicker while scene data is being transmitted an empty scene will cause the Status LED to remain off Also the right most decimal point on ...

Page 9: ...it is receiving DMX input from an external source As soon as the MicroTech detects that the incoming DMX data is removed by unplugging the console or if the console fails the scene output mode will begin transmitting data immediately This feature allows the MicroTech to be used as a console backup unit Scene Edit Function continued Testing Fixtures with the Scene Edit Function The scene edit funct...

Page 10: ... Inp to warn that no input was present and the scene will be erased Exiting the Scene Record Function without Recording If the scene record function is accidentally entered use the and buttons until r is displayed no scene is selected Pressing the Mode button when no scene is selected will exit the record mode without recording any thing Data Length Function LEn DATA LEnGTH The data length functio...

Page 11: ...ssion errors on the DMX data link When the error count function is entered the display will show the number of DMX errors detected on the data link Whenever the error count function is entered the count is cleared to zero and the display shows 0 Each time the MicroTech detects a transmission error on the data link the displayed error count is incremented by 1 This function can be used to determine...

Page 12: ...e of interest to you so they are documented here for completeness Determining the Firmware Version Number With the MicroTech turned off press and hold the Mode button While holding the Mode button down turn on the MicroTech The LED display will show the firmware version number This manual describes the features included in firmware version 2 0 0 Higher versions may contain bug fixes and or new fea...

Page 13: ... only displays a channel number when the channel rises above or falls below 50 Make sure that you are causing the channel to track across the 50 mark It is possible that the con sole s patch is set to restrict the output of the channel in question to lower than 50 which would cause the MicroTech not to display the channel number It is also possible that the console channel that you are operating i...

Page 14: ...g farther down the data link than where the MicroTech is connected Try connecting the MicroTech to the data link at a point beyond the problem It is also possible that the console is transmitting the false information Use the display channel function to verify that the channels in question are being transmitted at a constant value It is also possible that the fixture in question is at fault If pos...

Page 15: ...h live output to DMX equipment Automatically yields to any other external source of DMX Scene Output Function Transmits any of 30 scenes from non volatile EEPROM memory Easily steps from scene to scene Automatically yields to any other external source of DMX Acts as a console backup if external DMX signal is lost due to con sole failure Data Length Function Displays the number of dimmers being tra...

Page 16: ... clip Physical Characteristics Length 3 97 101 mm Width 2 38 60 mm Height 1 50 38 mm Weight 7 3 oz 209 g including batteries Note In order to maintain the highest possible product quality Interactive Technologies reserves the right to change specifications without notice Some of the available functions may be altered over the life of the product 28 MicroTech DMX User s Manual ...

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