Dmxdart operation, Onboard clock – Pathway DMX Dart Users Manual User Manual

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DMXDart Operation

Single Ended Data Test
Pressing the Ý again switches the DMXDart mode.

Cable test 00000

Single-end loop

(TxJ)NoRx

(RxJ)NoRx

mode, clr-reset

Note:
TxJ Denotes the cable connected to the DMX output (Female) connector, and
RxJ the cable connected to the input (male) connector.

Connect one end of a DMX cable to one of the DMX connectors on the DMXDart.
Connect a loopback XLR connector to the other end. The DMXDart should count
data packets and display an OK message beside the connection being used. As
with the double-ended data test, errors are held until the CLR key is pressed,
allowing very rapidly occurring errors to be displayed.

TIP:
To create a DMX loopback connector, use a 5-pin XLR style cable connector and
connect pin 2 to pin 4 and pin 3 to pin 5. This connects the transmit pair ( pins 2
and 3) with the receive ( talkback) pair ( pins 4 and 5) using the correct signal
polarity. Pin 1 (Ground) is not tested using this method.

Onboard Clock

The DMXDart contains a real time clock (RTC) capable of displaying the day and
time.

Note:
This clock governs all fade operations within the DMXDart, and can be turned off,
subsequently disabling all fade functions within the unit.

To set the clock, enter 2- RTC Setup from the Misc Tools menu. The following
will be displayed:

RTC Setup

Time: Mon 16:48.57

Control: On

Press Ý to select a parameter, then Ü and the Ý and Þ keys to modify the
value. Once the value has been changed, press Û to return to the parameter
field. Repeat for each parameter that you wish to modify.