Kino Flo ParaBeam 400/200 DMX - Manual (Page 12)

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Auto Terminate Feature
The ParaBeam 410 and 210 series have an “ AUTO TERMINATE”
feature. The last fixture that does not have an XLR cable attached
to the DMX “Out” port will automatically terminate.
Any theatrical lighting board with DMX512 protocol can be used to
individually turn on/off lamps in a fixture. ParaBeams
can be jumpered using the IN and OUT ports. As many as 100
Fixtures can be jumpered on one chain as long as the DMX cable
run remains under 1000 feet or 40 x 25ft DMX cables.
Note: When operating Fixtures at great distances from the dimmer board, it is recommended
to use Opto-Isolators to provide DMX signal amplification.
DMX Cables
Cable must comply with EIA-485 (RS485).
The fixture uses five-pin XLR male and female connectors to
receive DMX signals from the Dimmer Board and jumper the fix-
tures in a series. DMX pin-out wiring follows the USITT DMX512
standard:
Pin 1: Shield
Pin 2: Data –
Pin 3: Data +
Pin 4: Spare –
Pin 5: Spare +
Note: Pin four and five in the Fixture are connected internally as
Pin four to four and Pin five to five. Connecting Pin four and five
as the pass-thru allows secondary data to be passed through
other equipment.
Note: If a Fixture loses its DMX signal, it will hold its last DMX command.
For this reason, it is important to turn the Fixture off using the DMX commands.
For example, if you try to turn off the lights by turning off the dimmer board, the lights will
remember their last DMX command and stay on. The Fixtures require a DMX “Off” or
“Black-out” command in order to turn off.
Do Not use Microphone Cables and other general purpose, two-core cables designed
for audio or signaling use. They are not suitable for DMX512. Problems due to incorrect
cabling may not be immediately apparent. Microphone cables may appear to work fine, but
systems built with such cables may fail or be prone to random errors. Cable must comply
with EIA-485 (RS485).