PRG DMX Reference Guide 5.4 - Manual (Page 37)

DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE 29
Repeater Box/Cheater Repeater Box
Repeater Boxes receive data and power from the ACS rack and pass it along to luminaires. The Repeater Box serves
as a signal and AC power distribution unit.
Repeater Boxes provide the following:
+ Signal and power distribution for up to nine luminaires via Series 200 lamp runs.
+ Connects to VL2B, VL2C and VL4 luminaires, and Smart Repeaters.
Attaches to trusses and pipes with a single Series 200 truss hook and a safety cable.
Figure 2-6: Repeater Box / Cheater Repeater Box
Cheater Repeater Box
A Cheater Repeater can be identified by the blue outer case as well as the lamp connector and switch mounted on
the same panel as the trunk connector. When the switch is pointing away from the lamp cable connector, the unit
behaves as a Repeater Box. Both the power and data are supplied via the trunk cable. Any signal present at the lamp
cable connector is ignored. When the switch is pointing towards the lamp cable connector, power is still supplied via
the trunk cable. However, the data is received from a secondary source via the lamp cable. In most cases, the data
would come from a second control console with a cheater cord.
Luminaire
Outputs
ACS Rack
Trunk Input
S200 Lamp Cable
Input (Cheater Repeater Only)