Enttec dmx 512 User Manual

DMXStreamer

User Manual

www.enttec.com

Firmware V1.3 28-May-2003

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Table of Contents

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Contents...............................................................................................5

Contacting ENTTEC...........................................................................5

Warranty..............................................................................................6

Introduction.........................................................................................7

Features...............................................................................................8

Basic Concepts....................................................................................8

The DMXStreamer.........................................................................8

Connector Pin out................................................................................9

DMX OUT :..........................................................................9

DMX IN:...............................................................................9

RS232:...................................................................................9

The Menus....................................................................................10

Menu Structure..................................................................................11

Getting Started...................................................................................12

Setting the time.............................................................................12

Memory usage...................................................................................13

1-Select Show....................................................................................15

2-Show...............................................................................................15

2-1 Play.........................................................................................15

2-2 Record....................................................................................15

2-3 Erase.......................................................................................15

2-4 Name......................................................................................15

2-5 Frame Rate.............................................................................16

2-8 Number of Channels...............................................................16

3-Playlist............................................................................................16

3-1 Edit.........................................................................................16

3-2 Goto Line....................................................................................17

3-3 Conflict check.........................................................................17

3-4 Enter Show.............................................................................17

3-5 Timing....................................................................................17

4-Setup...............................................................................................18

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4-1 Erase All.................................................................................18

4-2 Set Time.................................................................................19

4-3 Set Date..................................................................................19

4-4 Local time...............................................................................19

4-5 Latitude...................................................................................19

4-6 Longitude................................................................................19

4-7 Start Frame.............................................................................19

4-8 Start Delay..............................................................................20

4-9 Backup Show..........................................................................20

5-Backup ..........................................................................................21

6-Test DMX......................................................................................22

7-Stop................................................................................................22

Solar Clock........................................................................................23

Internal Battery..................................................................................24

Boot Software....................................................................................25

1-Self test......................................................................................25

2-Firmware...................................................................................26

3-Checksum..................................................................................27

Appendix 1............................................................................................

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RS232 Commands supported by the DMXStreamer..................28

Appendix 2........................................................................................29

Appendix 3........................................................................................29

Appendix 4........................................................................................31

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Contents

When you open the packaging, you should find these items in the
box:

• DMXStreamer

• DB9 to DB9 1.8m cable

• 2 x Mounting brackets

• DC Power pack (Australia only)

• User Manual

If you did not receive a plug pack in the box, we recommend you
purchase one rated for 9V 500mA. If you are using an old one, please
make sure it is in good working order. We can recommend in the
USA DIGIKEY PN: T405-ND

Please download the software from our website, this
ensures you have the latest version available.

Contacting ENTTEC

To contact us, please send an email to: [e-mail]

Tel: [phone] GMT+10

Tel: [phone]

To write us:

ENTTEC Pty / Ltd

PO BOX 282

KEW, VIC, 3101

AUSTRALIA

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Warranty

ENTTEC warrants that the product that is manufactures and sells
will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period
of 1 year from the date of shipment from an authorized ENTTEC
wholesaler. If the device proves defective within the respective
period, ENTTEC will repair or replace at it's sole discretion, the
defective hardware. If the failure is due to an operator error, the users
accepts to pay for any charge relating to the diagnosis of the
hardware, faulty parts or shipping from our factory.

ENTTEC makes no warranty of any kind, express or implied,
including without limitation the implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event
shall ENTTEC be liable for indirect, special or consequential
damages.

Opening the unit for any other reason than changing the battery
voids the warranty as described above.

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Introduction

Thank you for buying the DMXStreamer. At ENTTEC we are proud
of our products and we hope you will enjoy them as much as we
enjoy making them.

Firstly, un-pack the unit from the box, the DMXStreamer is a 1U 9.5
inch rack, you can mount 2 together to form a standard 19 inch rack.

Physical size: 182x44x105mm

On the front panel, you will find :

• DB9 RS232 Connector for programming

• MENU Button

• SCROLL Button

• ENTER Button

• Power switch

On the back of the rack you will find:

• Power input Jack (2.1mm), you can insert any AC or DC source

MAX 16V

• DMX512 Input (5 pin Male XLR)

• DMX512 Output (5 pin Female XLR)

If at any moment you require support for the DMXStreamer,
please go to our website, we regularly update the support pages
with problems solved by our technical support. The answer to
your questions might already be there.

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Features

The DMXStreamer provides the following features:

• Full 512 channel streaming recorder

• Up to 26 shows

• Up to 23 hours of recording

• Show scheduling: Time of day, power up and switch closure

• Internal battery backed real time clock

• Shows can be given names

• Automatic backup mode

• Complete standalone operation

• RS232 remote controlled

• Bright back lit LCD screen

• Easy firmware upgrades

Basic Concepts

The DMXStreamer

The DMXStreamer is a streaming recorder, that means it works like
a VCR. Once you have pressed record the DMXStreamer will record
each DMX512 frame on it's input. That light show is now stored in
memory and can be played back manually or automatically using the
inbuilt real time clock and scheduler.

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Connector Pin out

DMX OUT :

Pin 1: Ground
Pin 2: Data ­Pin 3: Data +
Pin 4: NC
Pin 5: NC

DMX IN:

Pin 1: Ground
Pin 2: Data ­Pin 3: Data +
Pin 4: Switch

To activate the switch input, you must make an electrical contact
between PIN4 (switch) and PIN1 (ground) of the DMX input.

RS232:

Pin 2: TX
Pin 3: RX
Pin 5: Ground

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The Menus

To access the menus the DMXStreamer offers 3 buttons on the front
panel:

MENU, SCROLL, ENTER

MENU is used to cancel the current action or go up one level in the
menus

SCROLL is used to scroll through the menus or scroll through values

ENTER is used to validate the current setting, or enter the selected
menu.

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