PDS-60 Product Guide
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Addressing and Controlling Luminaires
PDS-60 devices use DMX addresses to communicate with connected luminaires. Each
node receives three sequential DMX addresses, one for the red channel, one for the
green channel, and one for the blue channel. When using a PDS-60 device in a DMX
or an Ethernet network, you assign luminaires start DMX addresses using controller
software, such as QuickPlay Pro or Light System Composer (Light System Manager’s
creative design software).
Ethernet is the preferred environment for installations requiring large numbers of
individually controllable nodes, such as video displays and dynamic light shows with
intricate effects. In Ethernet networks, each PDS-60 device comes pre-programmed
with a unique IP address, so it effectively functions as its own DMX universe. In
an Ethernet network, you can discover all PDS-60 devices in an installation using
QuickPlay Pro, then you can assign them start DMX addresses.
In DMX network, you address PDS-60 devices by assigning start DMX addresses to
luminaire serial numbers in QuickPlay Pro.
Pre-programmed PDS-60 devices cannot receive input from controllers, but they
can send light show data to other DMX power/data supplies connected to the Pre-
Programmed device’s DMX OUT port. No address programming is required for
a PDS-60 Pre-Programmed device. However, you will need to address luminaires
connected to downstream PDS-60 devices in the same way you would address
luminaires in an ordinary DMX network.
For complete details on addressing, and on using QuickPlay Pro, refer to the
Addressing and Configuration Guide, available at www.colorkinetics.com/support/
addressing/.
Status Indicators
Each PDS-60 has between two and five status indicators, depending on the version of
the device. All indicators are located inside the luminaire’s housing.
Power Indicators (All Devices)
Both versions of the PDS-60 have two power indicators, one for each luminaire port. If
a port fails for any reason (for instance, if a fuse blows), the red indicator light will be off.
PDS-60 Ethernet/DMX
The PDS-60 Ethernet/DMX power/data supply listens for data on both the DMX and
Ethernet input ports. When a valid connection is detected, PDS-60
Ethernet/DMX switches to the appropriate mode. Three indicator lights show the
mode (Ethernet or DMX) and if applicable, the status of the Ethernet connection:
Red
Yellow
Green
Color
Indicator
Mode
Meaning
Red
DMX/Ethernet
Mode Status
Continuous Red
PDS-60 is operating in DMX mode
Blinking Red (once per second)
PDS-60 is operating in Ethernet mode
Yellow
Ethernet Data
Status
Flickering Yellow
Blinks for every Ethernet packet received
Green
Ethernet Link
Status
Continuous Green
A valid Ethernet link is detected
Off
No Ethernet link is detected
Status Indicators: PDS-60 Ethernet / DMX
8.8 in 224 mm
5.5 in 140 mm
3.6 in 91 mm
Sized for 1/2 in (13 mm)
trade size conduit
Sized for 3/4 in (19 mm)
trade size conduit
DMX IN
DMX OUT
ETHERNET
GN
D
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GN
D
DA
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PDS-60
DMX/Ethernet
PDS-60 Ethernet/DMX indicators
Power indicators
Indicator
OUT 1
DMX/ETHERNET
IN
OUT 2
DMX
OUT
