ZeroWire CRMX User Manual
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1. User Guide ZeroWire CRMX English 1 0 COOPER Controls Wireless DMX RDM Lighting control via wireless is nothing new there are plenty of options Trouble is everyone is using the same narrow band of frequencies and not just for lighting Your competition are wireless microphones in ear monitors Wi Fi ZigBee Bluetooth devices and many more often at the same time To achieve true wireless link reliability you need an ingenious approach CRMX Cognitive Radio Multiplexer provides the answer Using our Cognitive Coexistence system at its heart CRMX continually monitors the whole frequency band to identify all problem areas and dynamically shifts its operation The result is that CRMX neither disturbs nor is disturbed by other systems it totally coexists even in the most crowded areas CRMX units use high frame refresh rates and intelligent error correction routines to fix problems before they ever become apparent CRMX units are so efficient that they can repair most corrupted or mis timed inputs from other devices a kind of DMX washing machine to clean up dirty signals CRMX units are available as single transmitters and receivers which support DMX 512A RDM Art Net and Streaming ACN via its Ethernet connection As a useful bonus the dual unit can also convert between Art Net Streaming ACN and standard DMX RDM via the wireless and wired connections Front panel controls Each unit uses an indicator panel to contr2. EU Declaration of Conformity C Marking by the left symbol indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the R amp TTE Directive of the European Union 1999 5 EC This equipment meets the following conformance standards EN 301 489 1 301 489 17 EN 300 328 1 EN 300 328 2 EN 609 50 Cooper Controls Ltd International North America Usk House 203 Cooper Circle Lakeside Cwmbran Peachtree City Gwent NP44 3HD UK GA 30269 USA Tel 44 0 1923 495495 Tel 1 800 553 3879 Fax 44 0 1633 867880 Fax 1 800 954 7016 Email enquiries coopercontrols co uk Email controls cooperindustries com www coopercontrol com Cooper Industries 600 Travis Ste 5800 Houston TX 77002 1001 P 713 209 8400 www cooperindustries com E amp OE Stock number 73 777 10 IM9133 Issue 1 0 Cooper Controls reserve the right to make changes to the equipment without prior notice COOPER Co nt ro S Cooper Controls Ltd 2011
3. unit will flash its indicators to identify itself 2 If necessary change the default IP address of the CRMX unit If IP is changed double click on the IP address window to reset Disabled Normal DMX In Signal DMX Out Signal the unit or power cycle the unit to achieve the same result operation only from XLR socket from Ethernet 3 For each CRMX port choose the Mode see panel right and between the XLR is sent to socket is sent to the appropriate Protocol Art Net or Streaming ACN socket and the Ethernet socket XLR socket and wireless output as well as wireless output 4 Ch h 1 to 1 h iate DMX Choose the required Subnet 1 to 16 and the appropriate wireless output Universe 1 to 16 within that subnet Set the IP address Set mode and Set the subnet Set mode and Set the subnet for the CRMX unit protocol for and universe protocol for and universe port A for port A port B for port B COOPER Controls T screw mounting Each CRMX unit is supplied with two T screws and nuts to allow it to be securely fixed to any mounting points such as trussing To use a T screw Lower the T screw into the slot on the side of the unit and then twist it clockwise to lock 2 Place the rectangular nut onto the screw 3 Turn the nut clockwise until it tightens across the slot thus locking the T screw securely within the slot 4 You can now attach the unit to a secure mounting point The T screw is a size M8 bolt
4. itter and receiver s Ensure that the RF LINK indicators on all receivers are off use the unlink procedure if necessary 3 On the transmitter press and release the CONNECT button The transmitter will search for a period of ten seconds for unlinked receivers Its RF LINK indicator will flash At the end of the search period all located receivers will be linked to the transmitter their RF LINK indicators will be on To unlink units e Unlink all Press and hold the CONNECT button on the transmitter to unlink all of its receivers e Unlink one Press and hold the CONNECT button on a receiver to unlink it from a transmiitter Art Net and Streaming ACN configuration The dual transmitter unit can process Art Net and Streaming ACN signals via its Ethernet connection Using the Device Browser utility on a computer linked to the same network as the CRMX unit you can determine how signals should be directed and used The two CRMX ports operate independently each port can be fed from or to any of 256 specific universes via the Ethernet connection The CRMX unit can act as a converter between Art Net Streaming ACN and the wired and or wireless DMX connections To configure Art Net and streaming ACN 1 Run the Device Browser utility from zero88 com on a computer linked to the same network as the CRMX unit If there are two or more CRMX units right click on one of the entries in the utility and click the Identify option The associated CRMX
5. ol and report upon its operation See the operation section for details on how to link and unlink CRMX unts Connect press to link with or unlink from another unit Status indicators RF Link Indicator on when this unit is linked Receiver Flashes fast 3Hz if link is lost or RF Link Connect when linking Transmitter Flashes fast 3Hz when linking or slow 1Hz when unlinking di DMX On when a DMX signal is present receivers the amber indicator turns RDM RDM Flash how RDM K ar on at roughly 20 of maximum signal ASHES TO SNOW packet activity USB strength and the top green indicator Lock Power USB On when connected via USB turns on at roughly 90 The red Ethernet _ Ethernet Flashes to show Art Net Streaming indicator turns on only if a problem ACN activity occurs with the link to the transmitter Signal strength indicators Not used on transmitters For DMX Lock lit when keylock is locked Power lit when power applied Rear panel connections Single CRMX transmitter or receiver unit 12VDC power input Polarity is unimportant Ethernet socket Art Net Str ACN etc also supports Power Over Ethernet 5 pin XLR socket 85 264VAC male on TX female on RX power input DMX512A input or output Note If Power Over Ethernet is used do not also attach 12VDC or mains power Normal operation To link units 1 Ensure the antennas are connected on the front panels 2 Power on the transm
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