ILUMINARC Ilumipanel™ 40 IP - Manual (Page 12)

Installation
8 Ilumipanel 40 IP Optic WW User Manual Rev. 3
The Ilumipanel
40 IP Optic WW
must be linked
using DMX cable
in a daisy chain (serial)
fashion. To comply with
the EIA-485 standard, no
more than 32 products
should be connected on
one daisy chain without
using a DMX optically
isolated splitter. Doing
otherwise may result in
deterioration of the digital
DMX signal.
USITT
recommends
limiting the total
length of the DMX cable
(from the first
product/controller to the
last product) to 300~455
m (985~1,500 ft).
Disconnect the
product from the
AC power before
opening it.
The signal cable
must match or
exceed the
electrical characteristics
of the Belden® 9841
cable for EIA RS-485
applications. You may
also use CAT5, 5e, or
CAT6 LAN cable.
DMX Linking
You may link the Ilumipanel 40 IP Optic WW to a DMX controller using a standard DMX
serial connection. If using other DMX products compatible with the Ilumipanel 40 IP Optic
WW, you can control each individually with a single DMX controller.
If you are not familiar with the DMX standard, or if you need information about the DMX
cables needed to link the Ilumipanel 40 IP Optic WW to a DMX controller, you may download
the “DMX Primer” from the ILUMINARC® website at
http://www.iluminarc.com/reports/dmx-primer .
DMX Modes
The Ilumipanel 40 IP Optic WW uses the standard DMX data connection for its SOLID mode.
Refer to the
Introduction chapter for a brief description of this mode. Refer to the Operation
chapter to learn how to configure the Ilumipanel 40 IP Optic WW to work in these modes. The
DMX Values section provides detailed information regarding the DMX mode.
DMX Mode DMX Address
SOLID 512
Signal Wiring
To provide signal for the Ilumipanel 40 IP Optic WW, you can connect the bare-ended,
IP67-rated signal cable from the product to two IP67-rated signal connectors (DMX In/DMX
Out) or use an IP67-rated junction box. In this case, make sure to use
IP67-rated conduit.
Protocol Connectivity
The Ilumipanel 40 IP Optic WW uses the uses the USITT DMX 512 Protocol. The procedure
below illustrates the recommended connection method.