XBLACK XL600, User Manual

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7. Data Link
7.1 Pin Define

The fixture use 3-pin XLR cable for DMX input and output. Use a cable conforming
to specifications EIA RS-485: 2-pole twisted, shielded.
Pin 1 Shield
Pin 2 Signal –
Pin 3
7.2 Data connect
 Connect the DMX data input from the controller to the light 3-pin input (male)
socket.

Using the sockets that match your data cable, connect the output of the fixture closest
to the controller to the input of the next fixture.

Insert a male 120 Ω XLR termination plug in the 3-pin or 5-pin output of the last
fixture on the link.
7.3 Signal Reliability Hints

Use shielded twisted-pair cable designed for RS-485 devices: standard microphone
cable cannot transmit control data reliably over long runs. 24 AWG cable is suitable
for runs up to 300 meters (1000 ft). Heavier gauge cable and/or an amplifier is
recommended for longer runs.

Never use both outputs to split the link. To split the serial link into branches use a
splitter .
 Do not overload the link. Up to 32 devices may be connected on a serial link.
 Terminate the link by installing a termination plug in the output socket of the last
fixture. The termination plug, which is a male XLR plug with a 120 ohm, 0.25 watt
resistor soldered between pins 2 and 3, “soaks up” the control signal so it does not