Blizzard Lighting The Puck Fab 5 Skywire (Rev A) - Manual (Page 8)

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The Puck™ Fab5 Skywire Manual Rev. A Copyright (c) 2013 Blizzard Lighting, LLC
3. SETUP
F
use Replacement
With a flat head screwdriver, wedge the fuse holder out of its
housing. Remove the damaged fuse from its holder and replace
with exact same type fuse. Insert the fuse holder back in its
place and reconnect power.
Connecting A Bunch of Puck™ Fab5 Skywire Fixtures
You will need a serial data link to run light shows using a DMX-
512 controller or to run shows on two or more fixtures set to
sync in master/slave operating mode. The combined number of channels required by all the fixtures on a
serial data link determines the number of fixtures the data link can support.
Fixtures on a serial data link must be daisy chained in one single line. Also, connecting more than
32 fixtures on one serial data link without the use of a DMX optically-isolated splitter may result in
deterioration of the digital DMX signal. The maximum recommended cable-run distance is 500 meters
(1640 ft). The maximum recommended number of fixtures on a serial data link is 32 fixtures.
Data/DMX Cabling
To link fixtures together you’ll need data cables. You should use data-grade cables that can carry a high
quality signal and are less prone to electromagnetic interference.
For instance, Belden© 9841 meets the specifications for EIA RS-485 applications. Standard microphone
cables will “probably” be OK, but note that they cannot transmit DMX data as reliably over long distances.
In any event, the cable should have the following characteristics:
2-conductor twisted pair plus a shield
Maximum capacitance between conductors – 30 pF/ft.
Maximum capacitance between conductor & shield – 55 pF/ft.
Maximum resistance of 20 ohms / 1000 ft.
Nominal impedance 100 – 140 ohms
Using Skywire™ Wireless DMX
In addition to the unbridled thrill you already received the first time you turned on your
fixture, you’ll be delighted to know that the Puck™ Fab 5 Skywire wireless DMX system is
designed to work seamlessly with all Blizzard Lighting wireless DMX products.
The Puck™ Fab 5 Skywire is equipped to release you
from the crushing chains of cable-fed DMX lighting. It
features 512 auto-assigning frequencies in 7 groups
allowing up to 7 systems to run simultaneously in the
same space, completely free of interference! It’s capable
of reliable wireless communication for over 1000 feet,
line-of-sight!
So first, you’ll either need a Blizzard wiCICLE® transmitter, Lightcaster™ wireless
transceiver, or any Blizzard Lighting controller that has a built-in wireless transmitter
(such as the Kontrol 5 Skywire™) to act as a transmitter for your lights. The 7-color coded
frequencies of the Puck™ Fab 5 Skywire™ match up perfectly with all Blizzard wireless
DMX products. If you’re using a Blizzard Lighting controller with built-in wireless DMX
transmission, please refer to the instruction manual of that controller for more information.
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