Gilderfluke&Co Analog Output Smart Brick (ver 2.nn w/Eprom memory) - Manual (Page 5)

Overview:
This is an output card which has sixteen 0-10 volt analog outputs, a single DMX-512 out-
put and a port for attaching Z-Bricks. The analog outputs can be set to use either eight or
twelve bits of resolution. It is designed to be used as an output card for use in a PC¥MACs
system, or as a playback only Smart Brick in a Smart Brick installation. It can be used in two
different ways:
1) BS-ANA as a Remote Terminal Unit (RTU): In this mode the card receives up to
256 channels of DMX-512 data transmitted by a PC¥MACs Animation Control
System, or any other source of DMX-512 data, and uses this to update its out-
puts. The BS-ANA can be addressed to use any DMX-512 address from 0 to 255.
The DMX-512 input allows the BS-ANA to be used as a permanent output device
for a PC¥MACs or other Animation or Lighting Control System, or the DMX-512
input can be used temporarily until an Eprom is programmed so the card can
be used as a Smart Brick.
2) BS-ANA as a Smart Brick: This card acts just like any other Playback-Only Smart
Brick, playing animation data from an on-board Eprom. As a Smart Brick, it re-
quires a Smart Brick Brain to run. The Smart Brick Brain tells all of the Smart bricks
attached to it (including the BS-ANA) where in the show it is. The BS-ANA then uses
this information to access the appropriate data in the Eprom and update its out-
puts. The animation sequence which is to be is used on the Analog Output Smart
Brick is usually generated on a PC¥MACs Animation Control System. While it is
being generated, the DMX-512 input mode is used so that you can see the ani-
mation data.
In either of the above modes, the first sixteen channels of data addressed are convert-
ed to individual 0-10 volt analog outputs. If twelve bit resolution has been selected for the
outputs, then the first 24 channels of data are converted to individual 0-10 volt analog val-
ues. If the Z-Brick and/or DMX-512 outputs are enabled, all 256 channels of DMX-512 or
Eprom data are also retransmitted through the Z-Brick and/or DMX-512 data outputs. The Z-
Brick output can be used for additional digital outputs through one or more Z-Bricks. The
DMX-512 output can be used to control light dimmers, automated spotlights, color chang-
ers, fog and wind machines, or any other pieces of equipment which will accept standard
DMX-512 inputs.
The BS-ANA can be mounted in one 1Ó wide slot in any of our Brick Card cages. The BS-
ANA can be used in conjunction with any selection of Smart Bricks, Smart Brick Brains,
Electronic FeedBack (EFB) Smart Bricks and Z-Bricks in the same card cage. Card cages
with one, two or sixteen slots are available. The card cages provide all of the connections
for power supply, control signals and outputs that any Brick card will need. Several different
styles of output connectors are available on the one and two slot card cages. The sixteen
slot card cage mounts in seven inches of standard 19Ó rack space (4-1/2 Ò of space be-
hind the panel). In some applications you may need to mount a single Smart Brick. This
can be done by mounting the Brick on standoffs, and connecting to the card's edge con-
nector with a mating connector. We usually recommend a sixty position insulation dis-
placement connector for this type of installation.
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