PRG Controlling VARI-LITE Equipment Using DMX 512 - Manual (Page 40)

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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
❋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.