Gilderfluke&Co BR-MultiBrick32 - Manual (Page 3)

BR-MultiBrick32 Overview .................................... 1
Features of the BR-MultiBrick32 .......................... 1
BR-MultiBrick32 Indicators ................................... 4
Heartbeat .............................................................................. 4
'Smart' Brick Heart/Brick Running ......................................... 4
DMX-512 .............................................................................. 5
Board Error ........................................................................... 5
Record .................................................................................. 6
Output LEDs .......................................................................... 6
Fuses .................................................................................... 6
BR-MultiBrick32 Connections .............................. 7
RS-422 Serial Port ................................................................. 7
PC and Compatible Connections .................................... 7
Apple Macintosh Connections ......................................... 7
DMX-512 Data In/Out ........................................................... 8
‘Smart’ Brick Network ......................................................... 10
‘J8’ Inputs ........................................................................... 10
Power Supply ...................................................................... 11
Digital Outputs ................................................................... 11
Edge Connector ................................................................. 16
Preparing Animation Data for AutoDownloads 18
BR-MultiBrick32 Serial Port Commands ............ 21
Echo Commands ................................................................ 21
Echo On ........................................................................ 21
Echo Off ........................................................................ 21
Card Status ......................................................................... 22
Card Reset ......................................................................... 24
Start Commands ................................................................. 24
Start Track ...................................................................... 24
Start Global ................................................................... 24
Stop Commands ................................................................. 25
Stop Track ...................................................................... 25
Stop Global ................................................................... 25
Loop Commands ................................................................ 25
Loop Track ..................................................................... 25
Loop Global ................................................................... 25
Stop at End Commands ...................................................... 26
Stop at End Track ........................................................... 26
Stop at End Global ......................................................... 26
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