ILUMINARC Ilumipod™ Inground Tri-3 IP - Manual (Page 12)

Installation
8 Ilumipod Inground Tri-3 IP Optic 25 WW User Manual Rev. 5
The Ilumipod
Inground Tri-3 IP
Optic 25 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 Inground Tri-3 IP Optic 25 WW to a DMX controller using a
standard DMX serial connection. If using other DMX products compatible with the Ilumipod
Inground Tri-3 IP Optic 25 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 Inground Tri-3 IP Optic 25 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 Inground Tri-3 IP Optic 25 WW uses the standard DMX data connection for its
SOLID personality. Refer to the
Introduction chapter for a brief description of this mode.
Refer to the Operation chapter to learn how to configure the Ilumipod Inground Tri-3 IP Optic
25 WW to work in this mode. The DMX Values section provides detailed information
regarding the DMX mode.
DMX Mode DMX Address
SOLID 512
Signal Wiring
To provide signal for the Ilumipod Inground Tri-3 IP Optic 25 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 Inground Tri-3 IP Optic 25 WW uses the USITT DMX 512 Protocol. The
procedure below illustrates the recommended connection method.