SHOWTEC DMX Tester User Instructions Download Page 6

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If there is an effective input signal, the LCD display will show you like the following diagram:

 

 

<

 

RX Channel  :  192 

 

?

   

Start Channel : 

 001  

>

      253 255 255 000 000 

>

 

 

000 000 000 000 000 

 
                     
 
 

User can select the “

>

” at the left side of the LCD screen, and then press the multi-selector to 

select 

decimal

hexadecimal

 or 

percent

 display mode as requirement.

 

The displayed value of the 

relative channel will be temporarily changed according to the new setting.   

• 

Select the” 

?

”, then press the multi-selector for help information, LCD will show you as below:

 

 

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 2.   

Value  display 

 

     

Display  ten  number 

   in decimal, hexadeci- 
   mal or percent 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

4.2.3 Min / max display 

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In this menu, the minimum value, typical value and maximum value can be displayed on the screen. 
Relevant values will comply with the 

decimal

hexadecima

l or 

percent

 display mode, which you 

have set for use.

 

     

  Suppose that you have set the 

percent 

display mode, if there is no signal input, LCD will show you: 

 
 
   
           
                                                         

<

 

RX  Channel :

 000 

   

Chan.  min  typ  max 

   

>

001  ---   ---   --- %

   

>

Count  at

 : xxxxx 

 

Sec

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If the signal input has been received correctly, LCD display will show you the follow diagram:

 

 

 

Time counter   

for reference. 

(Sec=second)  

<

 

RX  Channel

 : 

192

 

 

 Chan.  

min

   

typ

   

max

   

>

001  000  28   70 %

   

>

Count  at

 : 

00010

   

Sec

Total channels 

 
 
   
 
       

 

To browse and view the value of each channel, user can select the “

>

” at the third line on the LCD 

display. press the multi-selector, and then rotate it to view desired values. 

Note: 

Pressing the “

>

” near the 

Count at 

item,

 

the time will return to 0 second level. The 

min

 value 

and the 

max

 value will be changed to the same level as the present 

typ

 value (the present value of 

relevant channel).   

   

   

 

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Summary of Contents for DMX Tester

Page 1: ...th this product can be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means or for any purpose without authorized permission Warning Keep the unit dry do not expose it to water or high levels of humid Do not open this unit there is no user serviceable part inside Turn off the power if not using this unit for a long time Any strong shocks or vibration may result in malfunction Do not attempt to disma...

Page 2: ...wer switch the unit will be powered on and the LCD display will show you as below If there is no timely operation upon the multi selector within about 5 seconds the above menu will automatically go forward to the main menu of function modes display Rotate the multi selector clockwise to view the next page Rotate the multi selector anti clockwise to return 4 1 DMX packet test Use the multi selector...

Page 3: ... or signal not complying with USITT DMX 512 1990 Data format RX Chan 192 Break OK Signal present total channels of DC 1216II Use the multi selector to select the then press the multi selector for help information LCD will show you as below Data format Indication of OK means Received signal is good Pressing the multi selector again will return to the previous menu 4 1 2 Data timing Use the multi se...

Page 4: ...ess the multi selector again to exit from the current menu 4 2 DMX data RX Use the multi selector to select the DMX data RX item and press the multi selector to enter Three submenus are listed as below shows DMX data RX 1 Barchart display 2 Value display 3 Min max display 3 Data level Reception may still be possible with lower level Data level Volt good Level 4 44 V 2 Data timing Break min 88μs Ma...

Page 5: ...lowing barchart display RX Channel 192 001 011 021 Select the then press the multi selector for help information LCD will show you as below 1 Barchart display chan level x no signal no data Each barchart indicates different values 4 2 2 Value display Value display can be done in three patterns Decimal Hexadecimal or Percent These three patterns can be selected as user s requirement in the Display ...

Page 6: ...be displayed on the screen Relevant values will comply with the decimal hexadecimal or percent display mode which you have set for use Suppose that you have set the percent display mode if there is no signal input LCD will show you RX Channel 000 Chan min typ max 001 Count at xxxxx Sec If the signal input has been received correctly LCD display will show you the follow diagram Time counter for ref...

Page 7: ...l first enable the multi selector to at the third line on the LCD screen Then adjust the Data at the fourth line Relevant value can be displayed in decimal and percent patterns User can scroll the multi selector to enter the next page LCD will show you like below Channel 001 010 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 Clear All Channel 10 Channel 2 Channel 1 Relevant values can be set availably Mo...

Page 8: ... Speed 01 Chan 001 Mode Fader Only Level 000 000 Select the then press the multi selector for help information LCD will show you as below 2 Single Channel 512 data is same or one data is special the other is zero 4 3 3 Cue Memory In this Cue Memory menu the received data can be saved as Cues There are 15 Cues available for use Using the multi selector to enter this menu LCD will show you like this...

Page 9: ... setting 2 Play mode User can set the function of each fixture channel complying with the preset library The library is preset to meet your requirement in general If you want to use your own library please mail us an attachment of the information for updating For more tests user can use the library settings and can adjust relevant parameters of each channel in the Play mode 4 4 1 Library setting T...

Page 10: ... 33 Color 35 Dimmer If user want to set lighting function of this unit for testing other lighting equipments you must make sure the parameters you have set must be complying with the device to be tested 4 4 2 Play mode In this menu user can test the fixtures by using the previous library settings Use the multi selector to enter the Play mode LCD display will show you like below 2 Play mode FX No 0...

Page 11: ...ancel If you select Yes and press the multi selector for confirmation the LCD will show you Stored OK Select the then press the multi selector for help information LCD will show you as below Save Cue Scene The cue with 512 da ta can be stored to memory or clear cues 4 6 Cable test In this function mode user can test the cables The cable test can be done in digital mode or analog mode When entered ...

Page 12: ...f there is effective signal input and the cables are connected well the LCD will show you like this MIDI data RX FE FE FE FE FE FE FE 43 00 45 00 FE 90 43 00 FE FE FE FE means NULL signal 4 8 System setup When entered this function mode the LCD display will show you as below System setup 1 DMX setting 2 English 3 Display setting User can enter relevant submenu by using the multi selector 4 8 1 DMX...

Page 13: ...uage version as German firstly you must set the language and then use the multi selector to enter the DMX setting submenu or the Display setting submenu After that select the at the fourth line of the screen press the multi selector to confirm your setting Then the German language version will be always available for use even if you restart the unit 4 8 3 Display setting User can use the multi sel...

Page 14: ...re details as the following display 3 Display setting Contrast_level 1 10 Back Light On Off dec hex or data 5 Specifications Power supply DC 9V 500mA DMX In 3 pin 5 pin male XLR sockets DMX Out 3 pin 5 pin female XLR sockets MIDI Input XLR socket male Dimensions 200 160 55mm Weight 1 2 kg 14 ...

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