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D4 Dimmer 

User’s Manual 

Rev 0.14 

 

 

 

© 2013 City Theatrical, Inc. 

 

SHoW DMX Transceivers are covered by U.S. Patent # 7,432,803 and other patents pending.

Содержание SHoW DMX Neo D4

Страница 1: ...D4 Dimmer User s Manual Rev 0 14 2013 City Theatrical Inc SHoW DMX Transceivers are covered by U S Patent 7 432 803 and other patents pending ...

Страница 2: ...ce 5 D4 Dimmer RDM Parameter IDs 6 Dimmer Configuration 7 DMX addressing 7 Selecting Dimmer Curves 8 Using D Series Dimmers with CTI Flicker Candles 9 Appendix A DMX512 Starting Address DIP Switch Tables 10 Appendix B Using D series Dimmers with LED Tape 13 How much Tape can I use with one D4 Dimmer 13 Connecting Single Color Tape 13 Connecting Three Color RGB or Four Color RGBW RGBA LED Tape 14 A...

Страница 3: ... accordance with all pertinent local regional and national safety codes and regulations The D4 Dimmer is intended for indoor use The unit enclosure is rated NEMA 1 IP20 Rated operating voltage 7 5 30VDC 10A max Maximum operating temperature 0 C 40 C Introduction Thank you for using City Theatrical s D4 Dimmer The D4 Dimmer represents new benchmarks for control features and affordability in a minia...

Страница 4: ... Dimmer Installation Install the D4 Dimmer in a suitable location following the instructions below When selecting a mounting location note that for best results the antennas in your system must be within sight of each other and polarized the same way see below ...

Страница 5: ...pliant DMX512 A Input You may connect this Input in a daisy chain to additional down stream DMX512 devices using suitable cable such as Cat5 UTP or approved DMX512 Cable Short runs may be connected with neatly twisted 24AWG hookup wire A single position DIP switch is provided as a DMX termination switch if the unit is at the end of the DMX line The Termination switch is located at the far right of...

Страница 6: ... channels set to the LED Curve 8 R DIP Switch 1 position Setting this Reset switch to ON resets the Dimmer and holds in reset until set to OFF 9 T Dip Switch 1 position Setting this termination switch to ON connects end of line DMX termination D4 Dimmer RDM Parameter IDs The D4 Dimmer supports the all mandatory RDM Parameter IDs PIDs plus to following PIDs PROXIED_DEVICE_COUNT PROXIED_DEVICES_ENHA...

Страница 7: ... for the D4 Dimmer using the DMX Address DIP switch The nine switch positions set the starting DMX address this is a binary value A complete DMX Starting Address DIP Switch Table is provided in Appendix A DMX addressing may be set manually using the DMX Starting Address DIP switches or using RDM When RDM is used the individual dimmer channels may be set independently to any DMX address When the DI...

Страница 8: ...he PWM period for ISL is 60Hz The NON DIM function is intended for relays and other devices requiring switched power without PWM dimming The Linear Curve is a simple linear scale that can be used to drive DC integrators or other devices where linear response needed The Linear PWM period is 60Hz The LED Curve is intended for controlling LEDs but may be used for other specialized loads The LED Curve...

Страница 9: ...Film Mode 4 or 5 without need for a candle adapter Up to 50 CTI Flicker candles can be powered and dimmed with a D Series Dimmer The D4 Dimmer is a constant voltage PWM dimmer and so will work with any size LED load that is within the Dimmer s 5A current and 7 5 30VDC voltage range Note that constant voltage dimmers do not compensate for voltage drop in load wiring so care should be taken to optim...

Страница 10: ...00100 122 010111100 172 001101010 23 111010000 73 100100100 123 110111100 173 101101010 24 000110000 74 010100100 124 001111100 174 011101010 25 100110000 75 110100100 125 101111100 175 111101010 26 010110000 76 001100100 126 011111100 176 000011010 27 110110000 77 101100100 127 111111100 177 100011010 28 001110000 78 011100100 128 000000010 178 010011010 29 101110000 79 111100100 129 100000010 17...

Страница 11: ...11101 223 111110110 273 100010001 323 110000101 373 101011101 224 000001110 274 010010001 324 001000101 374 011011101 225 100001110 275 110010001 325 101000101 375 111011101 226 010001110 276 001010001 326 011000101 376 000111101 227 110001110 277 101010001 327 111000101 377 100111101 228 001001110 278 011010001 328 000100101 378 010111101 229 101001110 279 111010001 329 100100101 379 110111101 23...

Страница 12: ...110010111 418 010001011 468 001010111 419 110001011 469 101010111 420 001001011 470 011010111 421 101001011 471 111010111 422 011001011 472 000110111 423 111001011 473 100110111 424 000101011 474 010110111 425 100101011 475 110110111 426 010101011 476 001110111 427 110101011 477 101110111 428 001101011 478 011110111 429 101101011 479 111110111 430 011101011 480 000001111 431 111101011 481 10000111...

Страница 13: ... tape performance is degraded and this limit may not be equal to the maximum load the D4 Dimmer will drive For very long runs of tape you may need to cut the tape into pieces and feed them via separate home runs see below For 200mA RGB tape CTI recommends a maximum of 48 feet of tape be connected and that you split this load into at least two 24 foot runs If you connect 48 feet of this 200mA per f...

Страница 14: ...tructure and electrical properties of LED Tape pose some important challenges to system designers and production electricians that must be met to insure good performance 1 Locate Dimmers as close to the connection end of the tape as possible 2 Be aware of all run length limitations and meet them or devise de rated alternatives 3 Use the heaviest wire possible for long Line and Load connection wiri...

Страница 15: ...the impedance which increases the heat which increases the impedance Exceeding tape run length with single color LED tape can result in the following problems 1 Excessive heat from the overloaded busses on the tape 2 Heat based component failure 3 Loss of output 4 Difference in brightness between the beginning and the end of the Tape 5 Permanent damage of the tape Exceeding Tape run length with RG...

Страница 16: ... 16 bit Dimming Curves o Linear 60Hz o ISL 60Hz o Non Dim o LED LED Features o Five variable LED smoothing rates o Four Film and Video Modes Individual DMX addresses Fully RDM enabled Mechanical NEMA 1 ABS enclosure Electronic Functional Features Individual Bump Buttons DIP Switch DMX Addressing 9POS DIP Switch Curve Selection 8POS DIP Switch LED Curve PWM Frequency Selection 2POS DIP Switch DMX T...

Страница 17: ...17 Weight 0 15 lbs 08Kg Dimensions 2 25 57mm W x3 5 60mmH x 0 56 14mmD ...

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