PDS-60ca Product Guide
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Prepare Cable Connections
1. Using a Philips screwdriver, loosen the housing cover’s six screws to open the
PDS-60ca housing.
2. Identify which openings to use for power and data cables, and using an 8 mm
hex wrench or adjustable wrench, place the included sealing plugs and rings in
the unused openings. Make sure that the sealing rings are seated correctly. Use
RTV silicone if installing in damp or wet locations.
3. Torque the sealing plugs to approximately 2.2 Nm (19 in-lb).
4. Install and tighten cable connectors or conduit to manufacturer’s specs in the
remaining openings. Do not overtighten.
• For installations using US trade size conduit, the larger openings
accommodate 3/4 in NPT cable connectors for power, and the smaller
openings accommodate 1/2 in NPT cable connectors for data.
Make Data Input Connections
PDS-60ca has different layouts for data connection ports, depending on the version
you have. See the illustrations on the left as a guide to the port locations in the
connection chamber.
The PDS-60ca listens for data on both the DMX and Ethernet input ports. When
valid data is detected, PDS-60ca automatically switches to the appropriate mode.
Since pre-programmed devices do not accept controller data, you will not be able to use the
DMX IN port on these devices. However, you can use the device’s DMX OUT port to link
to downstream power/data supplies, which can receive light show data.
DMX
1. Using an RJ45 connector cable, connect your controller’s DMX output port to
the DMX IN port on the PDS-60ca.
2. To add a second power/data supply to your DMX network, connect an RJ45
cable from the PDS-60ca device’s DMX OUT port to the DMX IN port on the
second PDS-60ca device.
3. If necessary, continue connecting PDS-60ca devices (up to 32 without a repeater).
Ethernet
• Using a CAT 5 cable, connect the ETHERNET IN port on the PDS-60ca to an
available port on an Ethernet switch connected to your lighting network.
8.8 in
(224 mm)
5.5 in
(140 mm)
3.6 in
(91 mm)
Sized for 1/2 in (13 mm)
trade-size conduit
Sized for 3/4 in (19 mm)
trade size conduit
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DMX IN
DMX OU
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ETHERNET
Input
(from controller)
Input
(from controller)
DMX Output (to next
power/data supply, or
termination)
Data Output
(to luminaires)
7.5 V and 24 V PDS-60ca DMX/Ethernet Ports
DMX/ETHERNET
IN
DM
X
OU
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1
2
3
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DMX/ETHERNET
IN
DM
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OU
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DMX/ETHERNET
IN
DM
X
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Out to next
PDS-60 DMX
Master PDS-60 Pre-programmed
Slave PDS-60 DMX
In from
previous
PDS-60
Out to next
PDS-60 DMX
In from
Previous
PDS-60ca
Out to next power/
data supply
Connecting Pre-Programmed and
power/data supplies
