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Page 1: ...416 PIXLART HARDWARE REV 1 0 USER MANUAL V1 1...
Page 2: ...7 4 1 Network Layout 7 4 2 IP Addressing 8 4 2 1 Using a Router 8 4 2 2 Using A Switch Direct 8 4 2 3 Forcing the Default IP Address 8 5 Operation 10 5 1 Startup 10 5 2 Sending Data 10 5 3 Outputs 10...
Page 3: ...Manual V1 1 7 Specifications 14 8 Troubleshooting 14 8 1 LED Codes 14 8 2 No Status Power LEDs On 15 8 3 No Pixel Control 15 8 4 Other Issues 15 8 5 Reset to Factory Defaults 15 9 Warranty and Servic...
Page 4: ...erses of multicast unicast E1 31 data or Art net data It can output an additional universe of DMX512 outputs in sACN E1 31 mode bringing the total E1 31 universes up to 25 This combined with an advanc...
Page 5: ...early marked on the chassis with the polarity The voltage input can be anywhere between 5V and 24V DC independently and it is the user s responsibility to ensure that the power supply used matches the...
Page 6: ...self resetting polyfuse This fuse will automatically trip very quickly in a fault condition and then re set once normal operation resumes 3 2 Control Data Control data to the PixlArt416 is achieved v...
Page 7: ...y have 3 wires In this case you can leave the clock line disconnected Warning It is very important not to short Ve onto the clock or data lines when using pixels greater than 5v Note that this can als...
Page 8: ...you are only using a few controllers they can be connected straight to the router Larger installations will benefit from using a network switch between the router and controllers Very large installat...
Page 9: ...main on solid and the status LED will flash slowly indicating it is in run mode and ready for use If a static IP address is assigned to the board then the power LED will be solid from power up If a DH...
Page 10: ...fault IP A simple procedure can be employed on power up 1 Hold down the Factory IP button and power up the board 2 After a few seconds release the button The controller s IP address will now be 192 16...
Page 11: ...iverses of data This allows for a total of 2 730 pixels to be driven out of the one controller in addition to 1 DMX512 Universe output In expanded mode this limit is halved but the number of outputs i...
Page 12: ...this mode press and hold the Factory IP button for 3 seconds after the controller is already running The controller will then enter the test pattern mode and will display red green blue and white sequ...
Page 13: ...Update 1 Open the Diode Manager Click Search and once the desired controller appears in the main window double click on it 2 A configuration window will appear Click on the Misc tab and then locate t...
Page 14: ...indow and you should see the controller appear with bootloader in the firmware column Double clicking on it will bring up the file browse window as shown in Figure 8 5 Click browse to locate the firmw...
Page 15: ...ded operating conditions for a PixlArt controller PARAMETER VALUE RANGE UNITS TOLERANCE Power Bank Input 5 24 V DC 5 Max Capacity 30 A 5 Logic Current Consumption 5V DC 130 mA 10 Aux Output Max 15 W 1...
Page 16: ...RUNNING OK SOLID SLOW FLASHING TEST MODE RUNNING FLASHING TOGETHER FLASHING TOGETHER LOOKING FOR IP ADDRESS DHCP MODE SOLID SOLID MAIN APPLICATION NOT RUNNING SOLID OFF MAIN APPLICATION NOT RUNNING OF...
Page 17: ...and pinout of the pixels as well as the output fuse 8 4 Other Issues Try performing a factory default reset on the device as per section 8 5 below If the device still fails to perform as expected plea...
Page 18: ...warranty cases the support staff will usually require you to perform some troubleshooting steps first If we cannot solve your problem remotely we will issue you with an RMA number through the support...
