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Data Connections
All connectors for the Lightblades and their connected controllers are located on the ends of the units.
Note that the cable connecting the Lightblade and controller is RJ50 (10-wire). This differs from standard
RJ45 connectors (8 wire); these cables are NOT cross-compatible. DMX/RDM connectors use (2) RJ45
connectors, located on the opposite end of the controller. These are passive feed-through connectors
and are not load-terminated.
Wired DMX Connections
Depending on the configuration, Lightblade Edge use either RJ45 connectors or 5-Pin XLR male and
female connectors to receive and forward DMX and RDM signals. The RJ45 ports are loop-thru connectors
with no built-in termination, while the 5-pin XLR connectors on the Power Chassis is self-terminating and
does not require external DMX termination when used in a chain.
The RJ45 jacks conform to the industry-standard for DMX over CAT5/6 cable. It is not compatible for
network connections:
• Pin 1: Data +
• Pin 2: Data –
• Pin 7: Common
• Pin 8: Common
The 5-pin XLR wiring is as follows:
• Pin 1: Signal Common
• Pin 2: Data –
• Pin 3: Data +
• Pin 4: Spare
• Pin 5: Spare
Controls
The Lightblade Edge automatically selects LOCAL or DMX control modes, based on presence of valid
DMX signal. The control module, located on the back of each Lightblade Controller allows the user to
monitor (in DMX mode) or modify (in LOCAL mode) the operating parameters of the fixture. It includes
(4) push-buttons and a 6-character display.
The Lightblade Controller displays and provides the controls to potentially change these six settings,
which subsequently alters the way the attached Lightblade operates. The display uses a single character
“Label” to show which parameter is being displayed and potentially adjusted, followed by the value.
All button presses are “rotating thru” so if the button is continually pressed it rotates thru all options or
values.