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The next tab – [

Sensors

] – is used to check parameters of sensors installed in the device. These 

may be, for example, temperature sensors. In addition to the current temperature, the program 

displays  information  on  the  lowest  and  the  highest  recorded  temperature.  What  is  more,  it 

displays  messages  relating  to  the  operation  time  of  the  product,  such  as:  number  of  hours, 

number of power cycles, and – for lamps – e.g. number of flashes.

Parameters relating to the lamps (at the very bottom of the window), i.e. [

Hours

] refer to the total 

number of hours of lamp operation (time when it was on). Another parameter [

Strikes

] informs 

about the number of lamp activations.

The last value [

Stat

e

] signals the following situations:

!

LAMP_OFF - 

lamp is off

!

LAMP_ON - 

lamp is on

!

LAMP_STRIKE - 

activation of discharge lamps (applies to discharge lamps)

!

LAMP_STAND BY - 

reduced lamp power, standby mode

!

LAMP_NOT_PRESENT - 

lamp is not connected

!

LAMP_ERROR - 

lamp communication error

5.2.2. Sensors

The [

Sliders

] tab allows you to change the values of the pre-selected devices or slave devices 

visible in the menu in the bottom right-hand corner of the main program window.

Summary of Contents for PX218

Page 1: ...MANUAL RDM Controller R PX218...

Page 2: ...2 Sensors 5 2 3 RDM settings 5 3 Modification of device times 6 Wiring diagram 7 Technical specification 8 Technical drawing Declaration of conformity 3 3 4 5 6 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 15 16 The manufa...

Page 3: ...ided 8 The device cannot be turned on in places with humidity exceeding 90 9 The device cannot be used in places with temperature lower than 2 C or higher than 40 C 10 Clean with damp cloth only PX218...

Page 4: ...connector 3 pin XLR female slot 2 DMX output connector 3 pin XLR female slot 3 Information diodes Power power connection orange diode Tx transferring data through PX218 blue diode Rx receiving data th...

Page 5: ...I Agree to continue the installation 3 Select the components you want to install then click Next 4 Select the folder in which you want to install the software Confirm your selection by clicking Next 5...

Page 6: ...age versions can be supplied on request The software can be run on PCs After installing the software run the application and then connect the controller to PC with the USB cable During the first conne...

Page 7: ...s RDM Settings the user can receive information on the device or change some parameters Once the program PXM RDM Controller is connected with PX218 it is possible to start searching for all devices co...

Page 8: ...he determination of the first DMX address and automatically the next addresses for the device After setting or changing the parameter before leaving the Device Overview tab save changes to let the end...

Page 9: ...column in the bottom right hand corner of the window are highlighted in light green Red colour informs that two devices are assigned to the same DMX address or optionally channels sent by the device a...

Page 10: ...of the DMX channels can be changed in several different ways by selecting the desired cell and entering the DMX value using the keyboard by selecting the desired cell and double clicking the left mou...

Page 11: ...the very bottom of the window i e Hours refer to the total number of hours of lamp operation time when it was on Another parameter Strikes informs about the number of lamp activations The last value S...

Page 12: ...of their functions should be available in the instruction manual of this product 12 5 2 3 RDM settings The last tab RDM settings contains information on all of the RDM parameters provided by the RDM p...

Page 13: ...ut DMX timeout Apart from manual modification of settings it is also possible to change them automatically The Default key restores the default settings stored in the device while the Strict key chang...

Page 14: ...rawing below presents the description of XLR pins SHIELD DMX DMX NOTE Under no circumstances can the cable shield be connected to the device grounding 6 WIRING DIAGRAM 1 2 3 PUSH Example of connecting...

Page 15: ...37 39 61 7 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION available connectors communication with PC power supply weight dimensions length width height USB 3 pin XLR slot plug YES USB Mini B interface 5V DC directly from th...

Page 16: ...e ARCHITEKTONICZNE Cyfrowe ciemniacze mocy PXM Marek upnik sp k ul Przemys owa 12 30 701 Krak w RDM Controller PX218 PN EN 55103 1 2012 PN EN 55103 2 2012 DMX signal has to be connected by using a shi...

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