Robe REDpower 1-72 User Manual

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Table of contents

1. Safety instructions ......................................................................................................... 3

2. Operating determinations .............................................................................................. 3

3.Description of the REDPower 1•72 ................................................................................ 4

4.Installation........................................................................................................................ 4

4.1.Connection to the mains ............................................................................................4

4.2.Mounting the REDPower 1•72 ...................................................................................5

4.3.Conection cables ........................................................................................................5

5.Installing instructions. .................................................................................................... 5

5.1.DMX operating ........................................................................................................... 6

5.2.Master-slave operating ...............................................................................................7

6.REDPower 1•72 - Control menu map ............................................................................. 8

7.REDPower 1•72-DMX protocol ...................................................................................... 9

8.Control board ................................................................................................................. 10

8.1 Addressing the REDPower 1•72 ............................................................................. 10

8.2 Program running ......................................................................................................10

8.3 Manual mode ...........................................................................................................11

8.4 Test sequences ........................................................................................................ 12

8.5 Stand-alone mode .................................................................................................... 12

8.6 Special functions ......................................................................................................12

9.Control of the REDPower 1•72 via RS-232 .................................................................. 14

9.1Wiring an RS-232 serial port ....................................................................................14

9.2 Selecting a zone .......................................................................................................14

9.3 Setting a serial port of PC ........................................................................................ 14

9.4 Zone commands ......................................................................................................14

10.Technical Specications............................................................................................. 16

11. Replacing the fuse ..................................................................................................... 17

REDPower 1•72

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CAUTION!

Unplug mains lead before opening the housing!

FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY

BEFORE YOU INITIAL START - UP!

1. Safety instructions

Every person involved with installation and maintenance of this product has to:

- be qualiled

- follow the instructions of this manual

CAUTION!
Be careful with your operations. With a high voltage you can suffer
a dangerous electric shock when touching the wires inside the unit!

This product has left our premises in absolutely perfect condition. In order to maintain this condition and to
ensure a safe operation, it is absolutely necessary for the user to follow the safety instructions and warning
notes written in this manual.

To prevent from danger of accident ,the device has to be xed on at, non-f lam-

mable surface in compliance with the installing instruction included in this manual.

Important:

The manufacturer will not accept liability for any resulting damages caused by the non-observance of this

manual or any unauthorized modication to the product.

Always ground the unit.

The electric connection, repairs and servicing must be carried out by a qualied employee.

Do not connect this unit to a dimmer pack.

Use a source of AC power that complies with local building and electrical rules.AC power has to have both
overload and short circuit protection

2. Operating determinations

This product was designed for indoor use only.

If the unit has been exposed to drastic temperature uctuation (e.g. after transportation), do not switch it on

immediately. The arising condensation water might damage your unit. Leave the unit switched off until it has
reached room temperature.

Avoid brute force when installing or operating the unit.

When choosing the installation-spot, please make sure that the unit is not exposed to extreme heat, moisture
or dust.

Only operate the unit after having checked that the housing is rmly closed and all screws are tightly fas­tened.

The maximum ambient temperature 40° C must never be exceeded.

Operate the unit only after having familiarized with its functions. Do not permit operation by persons not quali-

ed for operating the unit. Most damages are the result of unprofessional operation!

Please use the original packaging if the product is to be transported.

Please consider that unauthorized modications on the unit are forbidden due to safety reasons!

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3.Description of the REDPower 1•72

DMX Input DMX Output LED module Input

Front view of the sockets: Front view of the socket:

RS232 Output

Canon 9-pin male
Front view of the socket:

4.Installation

4.1.Connection to the mains

The REDPower 1•72 is equipped with auto-switching power supply that automatically adjusts to any 50/60Hz
AC power source from 100-240 Volts.

Carefully prepare the end of the the supply cord and t a suitable plug.A 3-prong grounding-type plug must be
installed following the manufacturer´s instructions.The earth has to be connected!

1 - Power Indicator
2 - Control board
3 - DMX Output
4 - DMX Input
5 - LED Zone 1 output
6 - LED Zone 2 output
7 - RS 232 Output
8 - Fuse Holder
9 - Power Cord

Pin 1: Not connected
Pin 2: Received Data
Pin 3: Transmitted Data
Pin 4:
Pin 5: Signal Ground
Pin 6:
Pin 7:
Pin 8:
Pin 9: Not connected

Pin 1: GND
Pin 2: Data -
Pin 3: Data +
Pin 4: Not connected
Pin 5: Not connected

Pin 1: Red LED + Pin 5: Red LED -
Pin 2: Green LED + Pin 6: Green LED -
Pin 3: Blue LED + Pin 7: Blue LED -
Pin 4: White LED + Pin 8: White LED -

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Cord plug connections:

Cable Pin International

Brown Live L

Light blue Neutral N

Yellow/Green Earth

This device falls under protection class I.Therefore the REDPower 1•72 has to be

connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.

4.2.Mounting the REDPower 1•72

The REDPower 1•72 can be placed on a non-ammable at surface or clamped to a truss in any orientation.

There are two mounting holes of a diameter 13 mm in housing of the driver. Ensure that instalation place is
enough ventilated.Always use 2 clamps to fasten the REDPower 1•72 on a truss.

4.3.Data cables

The data cables that connect the REDPowers each other are wired 1:1,that is,pins with the same numbers are
connected together. Only use a shielded twisted-pair cable designed for RS-485 and 5-pin XLR connectors.

DMX 512 XLR female plug DMX 512 XLR male plug
Front view of the plug Front view of the plug

Pin 1: GND Pin 1: GND
Pin 2: Data - Pin 2: Data -
Pin 3: Data + Pin 3: Data +
Pin 4: Not connected Pin 4: Not connected
Pin 5: Not connected Pin 5: Not connected

5.Installing instructions.

Clamp

M12 bolt

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5.1.DMX operating

1.Unplug from the mains before installation.

2.Connect the LED modules to the xture.

3.Connect the DMX controller to the xture

4.Connect the xture to the mains

5.Set the DMX address on the control board of the xture (see chapter "Control board").

Warning!

Accidental connection DMX 512 Input/Output to non-LED module (e.g.Ethernet

network Hub) can damage the REDPower 1•72.

Maximum total cable length between one LED zone output of the REDPower 1•72

and all its connected LED modules is 80 metres.

Single REDPower 1•72 installation:

Multiple REDPower 1•72 installation:

Connect the DMX output of the rst REDPower 1•72 with the DMX input of the next REDPower 1•72. Always
connect one output with the input of the next REDPower 1•72 until all xtures are connected.In this way,up to
32 xtures can be chained together.

At the last REDPower 1•72 the data link has to be terminated with a terminator. A termination plug is simply a
XLR connector with a 120 Ω resistor between pins Data (–) and Data (+).Plug terminator in the DMX output

of the last REDPower 1•72.

Maximum number of LEDs connected to the one zone of the REDPower 1•72 is 36 in RGB mode and
42 in RGBW mode.
Note: You cannot combine RGB and RGBW modules at one LED output of the REDPower 1•72