ILUMINARC Ilumipod™ 18g2 IP - Manual (Page 12)

Installation
8 Ilumipod 18g2 IP Optic WW User Manual Rev. 3
The Ilumipod
18g2 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 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 Ilumipod 18g2 IP Optic WW to a DMX controller using a standard DMX
serial connection. If using other DMX products compatible with the Ilumipod 18g2 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 18g2 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 18g2 IP Optic WW uses the standard DMX data connection for its DMX
personality, SOLID. Refer to the
Introduction chapter for a brief description of this mode.
Refer to the Operation chapter to learn how to configure the Ilumipod 18g2 IP Optic WW to
work in this mode. The DMX Values section provides detailed information regarding the
DMX modes.
DMX Mode DMX Address
SOLID 512
Signal Wiring
To provide signal for the Ilumipod 18g2 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. In this case, make sure to use
IP67-rated conduit.
Protocol Connectivity
The Ilumipod 18g2 IP Optic WW uses the USITT DMX 512 protocol. The procedure below
illustrates the recommended connection method.