TMB NANO SCOPE Data Sheet

nanoScope is a battery-powered tester for DMX512 and RDM. The built-in
5-pin XLR connector enables it to be attached directly to the DMX512 cable
(use nanoScope in place of an existing terminator during testing). The device
lights up in different colors to indicate its findings.

Two modes of operation exist, selected by a recessed slide switch which also
doubles as the power switch.

• Pixel Mode: At power on, nanoScope indicates pixel mode is selected with
a half-second red flash. This mode then displays the first three DMX512
channels as an RGB mix, to provide confidence that the expected data is
on the cable.

• Analysis Mode: At power on, nanoScope indicates analysis mode is
selected with a half-second blue flash. This mode then displays one long
blip (green or red to indicate ‘good’ or ‘bad’ data respectively), then a train
of short colored blips representing different attributes of the DMX512/
RDM signal (see code on product label). Cold colors indicate good/
informational signals while hot colors are used for bad/unusual signals.

Analysis mode detail and hints chart

A brief explanation of each color code is given below. For more detail
on how to interpret the signals and x problems, please refer to the

full user guide.

Orange Break Length out of range, less than 88 µS (an error)
Magenta Mark After Break (MaB) time less than 8 µS (an error)

Yellow Framing error (but can occur legitimately during RDM discovery)

Error

Red RDM data format wrong (an error)
Pink Packet too long, contains more than 512 channels (an error)
Cyan Less than 512 channels in data (informational)
Warm

White
Green RDM detected in data (informational)
Mint RDM draft detected in data (informational)

Advisory

UV Blue RDM responses detected (infomational)

Ice Blue DMX test packets detected (informational)

Examples

Non-zero start codes (excluding RDM) detected
(usually informational but can be an error)

Good DMX512 containing 512 data slots
Good DMX containing less than 512 data slots

Good DMX containing 512 data slots with Non-zero
Start Code packets

Good DMX containing less than 512 data slots with
Non-zero Start Code packets

Good DMX with active and good RDM communications
Good DMX with active and good RDM communications

including Draft packets
Good DMX512 with good network test packets

containing 512 data slots of 85
Bad network test packets. Either < 512 data slots or

values not equal to 85
Controller is transmitting bad RDM data and getting no

response
RDM communication between controller and

responders contains errors
Most likely pin 2 & 3 swapped in the DMX cable

Most likely pin 2 disconnected in the DMX cable

SPECIFICATIONS

Mechanical

Material: Plastic
Overall Dimensions: 38 mm (H) x 20 mm
(W) x 135 mm (D)
Mass: 0.06 kg
Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Control / Data Connections

Input Protocols: DMX512, DMX512
(1990), DMX512-A, RDM V1.0 (E1.20 ­2006 ESTA Standard)
Connector: (1) XLR5 input

Power & Electrical

Input Power: 2 x AAA batteries
Battery Life: Continuous operation: 72
hours; Standby: 380 hours

Environmental

Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C
Storage Temperature: -10°C to +50°C
Operating Relative Humidity (max): 80%
Non-Condensing
IP Rating: IP20 Indoor Use Only

Certication: CE FCC, WEEE, RoHS

Warranty: 2 Year (Return to Base)

Conguration / Indication

Switch for Pixel mode / Analysis mode
LED indication: Pixel mimic or DMX/RDM
analysis

Package Contents

nanoScope (batteries included)
nanoScope Quick Start guide

Brk

Fram

MaB

Long

RDM

NSC

<512

Draft

RDM

Test

Resp

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