ILUMINARC Ilumipod™ 7 IP - Manual (Page 11)

Operation
Ilumipod 7 IP Optic RGBW User Manual (Rev. 4) 7
The Ilumipod 7
IP Optic RGBW
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 Ilumipod 7 IP Optic RGBW to a DMX controller using a standard DMX serial
connection. If using other DMX products compatible with the Ilumipod 7 IP Optic RGBW, 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 Ilumipod 7 IP Optic RGBW to a DMX controller, you may download the
“DMX Primer” document from the ILUMINARC® Web site at
www.iluminarc.com .
DMX Modes
The Ilumipod 7 IP Optic RGBW uses the standard DMX data connection for its ARC2,
ARC2+D, and ARC FULL. Refer to the Introduction chapter for a brief description of
these modes and the Operation chapter to learn how to configure the Ilumipod 7 IP
Optic.The DMX Values section will give you detailed information regarding the above-
mentioned DMX modes.
DMX Mode DMX Address
ARC FULL 506
ARC2 509
ARC2+D 508
Signal Wiring
To provide signal for any of the Ilumipod 7 IP Optic RGBW, you can connect the bare-
ended IP67 rated signal cable from the product to two IP67 rated signal connectors
(DMX in and DMX Out) or use an IP67 rated junction box. In this case, make sure to
use IP67 rated conduit.
Protocol Connectivity
The Ilumipod 7 IP Optic RGBW uses the USITT-512 protocol. The procedure below
illustrates the recommended connection method.