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Product Version 1.0 | Revision A | Released 2022-2-21
Figure 10: Connecting data to USB up-loader
cable for POI fixtures
STEP 5: Step 5 Disconnect up-loader cable from computer, then
disconnect up-loader cable from fixture.
Repeat Steps 2-5 for more fixtures. Multiple fixtures can be ad
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dressed and configured. Contact your SGM representative for
more information on multiple fixture addressing.
PLEASE NOTE! AT A MINIMUM, ALL FIXTURES WILL NEED TO
BE GIVEN A DMX ADDRESS AND DMX PERSONALITY IN OR
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DER TO PATCH AND PROGRAM ON A CONTROLLER.
All configuration of POI fixtures is done through the SGM Addressing Tool. The SGM Addressing Tool is a windows
based program designed to allow the user to configure the fixture through the RDM protocol. All settings on a stan
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dard fixture are available on a POI fixture. But on POI, these settings are changed through the Addressing Tool.
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STEP 1: Click Full Discovery and look for the green light to light up on the fixture. If the green light does not
appear, cycle power or refer to troubleshooting.
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STEP 2: Select the standard settings tab and enter a DMX address and a personality/mode of operation. Look
for the LED indicator to blink to confirm the settings change. DMX modes for POI are the same as for the
standard. Visit www.sgmlight.com to see all DMX charts available under the respective product, or upon re
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quest via [email protected].
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STEP 3: If necessary for the application, click advanced settings to set the fan mode, dimming curve, calibra
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tion, or to reset to factory defaults.
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STEP 4: Disconnect POI uploader cable.
Repeat as required for multiple fixtures.
PLEASE NOTE! REMOTE DEVICE MANAGEMENT (RDM) REQUIRES A CORRECTLY INSTALLED AND TERMINATED
DMX CABLE.
When setting addresses through RDM and using USB dongles, it may be necessary to disable “USB selective sus
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pend” to ensure a proper voltage to the DMX link. If any lag or trouble occurs when addressing, decrease the cable
length range to <12 m. and only address one fixture at a time.
Figure 11: SGM Addressing tool
SETTINGS AND FIXTURE DEFAULTS