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CHART 1 (FUNCTIONS FROM DISPLAY)
SERIAL
N.
CONTENT
VALUE RANGE
FUNCTION AND DESCRIPTION
1
A001
001 - 512
DMX512 address code setting -
8 channel mode
2
d001
001 - 512
DMX512 address code setting -
8 channel mode
3
r255
000 - 255
Red dimming, from dark to bright.
4
G255
000 - 255
Green dimming, from dark to bright.
5
b255
000 - 255
Blue dimming, from dark to bright.
6
FH99
00 - 99
Stroboscopic, from slow to fast,
value 0 turns off stroboscopic.
7
WL01
01 - 7
Manual color selection mode.
8
E01
01 - 74
Effects 1-73,74 are the whole process effects.
9
Co00
00 - 07
00 refers to the color of non control effect,
while 01-07 refers to the color of control effect
10
SP99
01 - 99
Effect speed, from slow to fast.
11
SU01
01 - 02
Mode: 1 for stroboscopic jump, 2 for jump
DMX CONNECTORS
When purchasing DMX
cables or creating DMX
cables it is necessary
to know exactly how the
3pin XLR type
connectors should be
connected. Refer to the
drawings on the right.
INTRODUCTION TO DMX CONNECTIONS
In a DMX 512 connection there are 512 available channels. Each DMX fixture uses one or more channels to
manage its functions. The user must assign a starting address to each DMX fixture connected to the system.
This address will indicate the first channel used by the controller. You have to plan the starting address choice
in orderto avoid the channels’ overlapping. Otherwise the fixture wouldn’t work correctly.
Example: If you need to connect 3 DMX fixtures, each with 10 channels, the first unit is to be set on address
1, the second unit on address 11 and the third one on address 21. Anyway you can set the same starting
address on more devices if you wish themto operate in synchrony. DMX devices are conceived to receive data
through a serial Daisy Chain connection. With this kind of connection the data output of a fixture is connected
to the data input of the following one. The connection order of the devices is not important and it doesn’t affect
on how the controller interacts with each of them. We suggest to put them in the easiest and most direct
sequence for cable connection. The signal cable length should not be more than 100 m to avoid interferences
with other signals or electric devices. To set the address you want to assign to the fixture (from 001 to 512),
press the MENU key until the display shows the symbol “d” or “A”. Then, by means of the UP and DOWN
keys, set the address and confirm with ENTER.
To operate correctly with DMX systems it is necessary to know the number of channels available on each
connected fixture and the function of these channels.
This fixture features 2 DMX modes, with 8 channels each.
The charts 2 and 3 show the functions related to each channel in DMX mode.
Before using the fixture it would be advisable to take a specific course on DMX systems for full understanding
of its potential and functions.
