Detailed programming – Johnson Systems DPC-24-3000 Series Digital Pack Controller User Manual

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Detailed Programming

of System Configuration Menu Items

NOTE: When the DPC-12 or DPC-24 is powered up, the menus are “LOCKED!!” with access

only to the basic system configuration menus, which includes setting the DMX start

address as well as enabling or disabling the end-of-line DMX termination. The menus

need to be “UNLOCKED” to access the advanced system configuration menus. To

toggle between “LOCKED!!” and “UNLOCKED” press and hold down the EXECUTE

and then ESCAPE switches at the same time for 4-5 seconds.

The sequence of the following system configuration menu items appear as the MENU DOWN ( )

switch is pressed. Pressing the MENU UP ( ) switch will sequence the system configuration

menu items in the opposite order. Pressing and holding either of the MENU UP/DOWN ( )

switches will speed up the scroll rate, which can be helpful to speed up the configuration time.
Basic Menus

1. ADDRESS

Set the DMX start address.

The DMX start address can be assigned from 001 to 512, and is common to both

DMX inputs. When DMX MODE is set for DMX A+B operation, each of the DMX

inputs can be assigned to a separate DMX start address. The DMX inputs are merged

and DMX-B is offset by the number of DMX-A channels.

Press EXECUTE to enter the menu.

DMXA>001

Displays the current DMX start address for both DMX inputs.

DMXA>512

Press MENU ( ) to modify and select the desired DMX start address.

DMXA>001

Press both MENU ( ) simultaneously to toggle to DMX start address 001.

DMXA>025

Press EXECUTE to save the selected DMX start address.

DMXB>001

*Press EXECUTE to advance to select the DMX-B start address.

DMXB>512

*Press MENU ( ) to modify and select the desired DMX start address.

#CHA=>01

*Press EXECUTE to advance to select the number of DMX-A channels.

#CHA=>24

*Press MENU ( ) to modify the number of DMX-A channels from 01 to 24.

Press ESCAPE to exit the menu and save the selected DMX start address.

Press RESET to exit the menu without saving.

The menu will automatically timeout after 2 minutes of inactivity and save.

NOTE: * DMX MODE must be set for DMX A+B operation to access this feature.

2. DMXA-TRM

Enable or disable termination on the DMX-A input.

Activates and deactivates a 120Ω termination resistor. DMX termination is indicated

on the LCD display when DMX is being received. When the DMX-A input is not

terminated (DISABLED) the LCD display will read AXXXBXXX. When the DMX-A

input is terminated (ENABLED) the LCD display will read TMXXXBXXX.

ENABLED

Press EXECUTE to toggle termination from ENABLED to DISABLED.

DISABLED

Press EXECUTE to toggle termination from DISABLED to ENABLED.

Any change in the configuration is automatically saved.

NOTE: Ensure only the last (end-of-line) DMX receiving device is terminated!

3. DMXB-TRM

Enable or disable termination on the DMX-B input.

Activates and deactivates a 120Ω termination resistor. DMX termination is indicated

on the LCD display when DMX is being received. When the DMX-B input is not

terminated (DISABLED) the LCD display will read AXXXBXXX. When the DMX-B

input is terminated (ENABLED) the LCD display will read AXXXTMXXX.