PRG DMX Reference Guide 5.4 - Manual (Page 5)

DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE III
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
About This Manual........................................................................................................................................................................ 1
Additional Documentation ............................................................................................................................................................ 1
Special Note ................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Equipment Covered...................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Cable/Connector Terminology...................................................................................................................................................... 3
Customer Service ......................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 1. System Operation
Theory of Operation
System Overview.......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
AC Service.................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Console Types .............................................................................................................................................................................. 8
DMX512 Modes and Patching
DMX512 Modes............................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Series 300 Smart Repeater ................................................................................................................................................... 9
Series 300 DMX Power Pack .............................................................................................................................................. 11
Mode Setting Table for the DMX Power Pack .................................................................................................................... 12
Thumbwheel Addresses ............................................................................................................................................................. 13
Patching ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Patching A Fixture Library Console..................................................................................................................................... 13
Patching Channel-Based Consoles .................................................................................................................................... 14
Using the Console to Make Programming Easier ............................................................................................................... 14
Luminaire Timing Channels ........................................................................................................................................................ 15
Mini-Stepping ............................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Luminaire Reset.......................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Equipment Power Requirements
Overview..................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Three-Phase Power Source........................................................................................................................................................ 17
Delta/Wye Configuration ..................................................................................................................................................... 17
Input Voltage ....................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Configuring Equipment For Delta or Wye Operation........................................................................................................... 19
Phase Balancing.................................................................................................................................................................. 20
Current Requirements ................................................................................................................................................................ 21
Current Calculation ............................................................................................................................................................. 21
Power Metering .......................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Chapter 2. Equipment Description
Power and Data Distribution Equipment
AC Line Disconnect (200A)......................................................................................................................................................... 24
Mini AC Line Disconnect (30A) ................................................................................................................................................... 25
Bucking Transformer .................................................................................................................................................................. 26
ACS Rack ................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Mini-ACS Rack ........................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Repeater Box/Cheater Repeater Box......................................................................................................................................... 29
Smart Repeater Units ................................................................................................................................................................. 30
DMX200 Interface....................................................................................................................................................................... 32
DMX Power Pack and DPP Plus ................................................................................................................................................ 32
Dimmers ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Modular Rack Components
24-Channel Modular Rack.......................................................................................................................................................... 33
SixPack Chassis ......................................................................................................................................................................... 34
C3 Module .................................................................................................................................................................................. 34
APS6 Module.............................................................................................................................................................................. 34