PRG DMX Reference Guide 5.4 - Manual (Page 38)

30 DMX512 REFERENCE GUIDE
Smart Repeater Units
The Smart Repeater processing units combine electrical power and data
signals from different sources and provide it for up to six Series 300
luminaires via a single connector to each luminaire.
Smart Repeater features:
+ Receives Series 200 data signal and AC power for electronics through
standard, 9-pin Series 200 lamp cable from ACS rack and sends it to
connected luminaires.
+ Receives lamp power from conventional dimmers or APS6/C3 power
supply modules through standard Socapex-type 19-pin lighting
connector and sends it to connected luminaires.
+ Provides a thumbwheel switch for setting the starting address for the six luminaire outputs.
+ Provides Broadcast and Reply LEDs to monitor data traffic.
+ Contains test software for Series 300 luminaires.
+ Attaches to truss or pipes with two truss hooks and a safety cable.
+ Operates up to six VL5, VL5Arc, VL5B, VL6, or VLM luminaires, one on each output connector.
+ Operates VL6B and VL6C/VL6C+ luminaires on a limited basis. When using luminaire combinations involving the
VL6B, use the point system indicated below:
- VL5 = 1 point
- VL5Arc = 1 point
- VL6 = 1 point
- VL6B = 2 points
- VL6C = 2 points
- VL6C+ = 2 points
- Combinations of luminaires connected to the Smart Repeater unit should not exceed 6 points.
+ Accepts DMX512 protocol from DMX512 control desks and translates it to Series 300 comm for DMX512 control
of VARI
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LITE luminaires.
Two versions of the unit are available: a standard Smart Repeater unit and a Smart Repeater Plus unit. The standard
unit can operate any of the Series 300 luminaires with the exception of the VL7 Series luminaire, which can only be
operated with a Smart Repeater Plus unit.
Smart Repeater Plus Unit
The Smart Repeater Plus unit provides power and data for VL7 Series
luminaires, which require additional power not available with the standard
Smart Repeater unit. The Smart Repeater Plus unit has the ability to
operate all Series 300 luminaires.
Operation and functionality of the Smart Repeater Plus unit is identical to
the standard unit, with the addition of an active DMX512 termination
switch and fan cooling. The Plus unit can control up to six VL7 luminaires.