ILUMINARC Ilumipanel™ 40 IP - Manual (Page 12)

Installation
8 Ilumipanel 40 IP Optic RGB User Manual
The Ilumipanel
40 IP Optic RGB
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 Ilumipanel 40 IP Optic RGB to a DMX controller using a standard DMX serial
connection. If using other DMX products compatible with the Ilumipanel 40 IP Optic RGB, 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 Ilumipanel 40 IP Optic RGB to a DMX controller, download the DMX Primer
from the ILUMINARC® website at
http://www.iluminarc.com/reports/dmx-primer .
DMX Modes
The Ilumipanel 40 IP Optic RGB uses the standard DMX data connection for its ARC1,
ARC1+D, ARC FULL, and SOLID modes.
Refer to the Introduction chapter for a brief description of these modes. Refer to the
Operation chapter to learn how to configure the Ilumipanel 40 IP Optic RGB to work in
these modes. The DMX Values section provides detailed information regarding the
DMX modes.
DMX Mode DMX Address DMX Mode DMX Address
ARC FULL 506 ARC1+D 509
ARC1 510 SOLID 512
Signal Wiring
To provide signal for the Ilumipanel 40 IP Optic RGB, 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. In this case, make sure to use
IP67-rated conduit.
Protocol Connectivity
The Ilumipanel 40 IP Optic RGB uses the USITT DMX 512 Protocol. The figure
illustrates the recommended connection method.