ILUMINARC Ilumipod™ Inground Tri-12 IP - Manual (Page 14)

Installation
10 Ilumipod Inground Tri-12 IP Optic WW User Manual Rev. 3
The Ilumipod
Inground Tri-12
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) 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 Inground Tri-12 IP Optic WW to a DMX controller using a
standard DMX serial connection. If using other DMX products compatible with the Ilumipod
Inground Tri-12 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 Ilumipod Inground Tri-12 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 Ilumipod Inground Tri-12 IP Optic WW uses the standard DMX data connection for its
SOLID personality. Refer to the
Introduction chapter for a brief description of this mode.
Refer to the Operation chapter to learn how to configure the Ilumipod Inground Tri-12 IP
Optic WW to work in this mode. The DMX Values section provides detailed information
regarding the DMX mode.
DMX Mode DMX Address
SOLID 512
Signal Wiring
To provide signal for the Ilumipod Inground Tri-12 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 and IP67-rated conduit.
Protocol Connectivity
The Ilumipod Inground Tri-12 IP Optic WW uses the USITT DMX 512 Protocol. The
procedure below illustrates the recommended connection method.