PRG DMX Reference Guide 5.4 - Manual (Page 14)

6 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE
THEORY OF OPERATION
System Overview
Refer to Figure 1-1 on next page.
Series 200 Components
VARI
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LITE Series 200 luminaires can be controlled with DMX512 protocol using a DMX200 interface unit. The
DMX200 interface converts DMX512 protocol to Series 200 comm in order to control these luminaires. The Series 200
ACS rack provides power to Series 200 luminaires through Repeater units.
Spot luminaires: VL2C
Wash luminaires: VL4
Communication protocol: DMX512 via DMX200 unit
Lamp power: internal
Power: AC power from ACS rack
Series 300 Components
VARI
❋
LITE Series 300 luminaires are controlled from a DMX512 console via the Smart Repeater unit or DMX Power
Pack, which converts DMX512 protocol to the VARI
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LITE protocol required to operate the luminaires. The Smart
Repeater unit can be used to distribute power and data to multiple luminaires while the DMX Power Pack will only
operate a single luminaire.
Series 300 data, 24Vdc, and lamp power are provided by Smart Repeater units to Series 300 luminaires via lamp
cables. Dimming power for VL5/VL5B luminaires is provided by conventional lighting dimmers, conventional dimmers
or by C3 power supply modules, which require the use of an SPC-36 controller. Arc power for VL5Arc/VL6/VL7
luminaires is provided by APS6 power supply modules. The SPC-36 controller is optional for controlling APS6
modules.
Spot luminaires: VL6, VL6B, VL6C/VL6C+, VL7, VL7U, VL7B, VL7UB
Wash luminaires: VL5, VL5Arc, VL5B
Other: VLM moving mirror
Communication protocol: Virtuoso® or DMX512 via Smart Repeater unit
Lamp power: external via dimmer, APS6 module or C3 module
Power: DC power from Smart Repeater unit