Wahlberg 281, User Manual

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805.281.001
Date: March 22
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, 2017
DMX ADDRESS setting
The DMX address, also known as the start channel, is the
first channel used to receive instructions from the
controller. For independent control, each rotator must be
assigned its own control channels.
The DMX address is configured using the three DMX
ADDRESS selectors on the rotator. The selected DMX address states from which channels, on the
lighting desk, the rotator is controlled. The DMX address can be selected from 1 – 505. The
Rotator 281 uses six DMX channels.
DMX channel 1 – Position rough (16 bit DMX channel):
This channel controls the position of the rotator, with the speed (DMX channel 3). This rough
position works together with the fine position (DMX channel 2). The rough position and the fine
position are multiplied in to a 16 bit channel. The rough position is the
MSB .
DMX channel 2 – Position fine (16 bit DMX channel):
This channel controls the position of the rotator, with the speed set on DMX channel 3. This fine
position works together with the rough position (DMX channel 1). The fine position and the
rough position are multiplied in to a 16 bit channel. The fine position is the
LSB .
DMX channel 3 – Speed:
This channel controls the speed of the rotator.
This channel defines the maximum speed. The rotator runs with the set max speed, but slows
down as closing in on the wanted position. This channel also works as a main brake; the motor
does not run unless the channel is set above 0%. The speed-channel can also be used to make
soft and slow movements or fast and sudden movements.
DMX channel 4 – Manual CW / Set CW end position:
This channel makes the rotator, rotate clockwise (CW). The channel value determines the speed.
If DMX channel 6 is set between 51-54%, the end position for
position mode is saved.
DMX channel 5 – Manual CCW / Set CCW end position:
This channel makes the rotator, rotate counter clockwise (CCW). The channel value determines
the speed.
If DMX channel 6 is set between 51-54%, the end position for
position mode is saved.
DMX channel 6 – Mode Control:
Channel value Function
0-79% Position mode
51-54% Position mode and enable ‘end position’ save
80-100% Angular mode
Attention! The positioning run in positioning mode works only, when the rotator has been
reset.