Manual - Doug Fleenor Design
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1. 3 Hold last DMX input disabled Hold last DMX input enabled 4 Single station mode Multi station mode remote station support 5 Station controls locked while DMX present DMX piles onto station levels 6 Not assigned Not assigned Mounting The Preset 8 can be mounted in most 3 gang electrical boxes A Raco model 692 box is included with each station Other boxes may be used provided they have a depth of at least 2 inches The Preset 8 must be mounted with the hidden record button signal indicator hole to the right If the Preset 8 is mounted upside down the sliders will work in reverse Observe the UP marking on the rear of the Preset 8 for additional verification RECORD BUTTON SIGNAL INDICATOR Configuring Remote stations There must be one and only one Main station The Main station can support up to four Remote stations If there is only one Remote station no configuration other than proper jumper setting is required However if there are two or more Remote stations they must be configured to insure reliable communications with the Main station This following process is used to set each Remote station s unit ID Page 4 of 7 Setting a Remote station s unit ID Configure the jumpers on the Preset 8 for Remote station operation remove JP2 and JP4 Set all sliders to their lowest position Apply power to the station Using a paper clip or similar object press and HOLD the record button Note the red record2. LED will not illuminate at any time during this process Raise the slider which corresponds to the new unit ID you wish to assign For example if you wish to set the station s unit ID to 2 raise slider 2 to full while holding the record button Note that only sliders 1 4 can be used Raising sliders 5 8 will have no effect Lower the slider to zero Release the record button This process must be repeated for each Remote station assigning each one a unique unit ID Up to four Remote stations can be supported The unit IDs do not need to be in order of the connected stations and unused unit IDs are allowed For example a system may consist of a Main station and two Remote stations with unit IDs of 1 and 3 The Remote station configuration process only needs to be performed once Each station s unit ID is held in non volatile memory and is recalled upon power up Recording a preset The Preset 8 comes from the factory with DMX slot 1 recorded at full on slider 1 DMX slot 2 is recorded at full on slider 2 etc The Preset 8 takes a snapshot of the final DMX512 data output The snapshot can be composed of levels from the incoming DMX512 signal from other sliders or from a combination of the two RECORDING CAN ONLY BE PERFORMED ON THE MAIN STATION Preset recording can not be done from a Remote station To record a preset onto a slider perform the following steps Using a DMX512 source or other already recorded pr
3. YR F AEE DESEE DATA OUT 2014 REU A JPI e e RECORD LOCKOUT DATA OUT ae STATION JP3 e e HOLD LAST LOOK DMX COMMON JP4 e e MULTI STATION MODE JPS e e PILE ON MODE JP6 ee DATA IN REMOVE JUMPER TO DATA IN ENABLE FEATURE DMX COMMON Page 2 of 7 General notes Preset 8 stations must be connected to one another on the input or upstream side of DMX splitters or processing devices All DMX cabling must be installed in a daisy chain or touch and go wiring fashion DMX cabling using star T or Y configurations will result in unreliable operation Station power cabling may be wired using any topology that is convenient However it is usually most convenient to run the low voltage power cabling along with the DMX cabling Doug Fleenor Design recommends against using the spare pair of wire in many DMX cables to carry power to the Preset 8 stations The wire gauge is inadequate to prevent excessive voltage drop Unreliable operation may result from this practice Main station wiring The DMX signal from a control console must be connected to the three pin DMX IN terminal block TB2 The DMX output signal from the Preset 8 is available on the five pin terminal block TB1 The common data plus and data minus signals Input power to the station should also be connected to this terminal block The POWER COMMON and 12 24V AC DC terminals are used for power input to th
4. DOUG FLEENOR DESIGN Model PRESET 8 Installation and Operations Manual Doug Fleenor Design Inc 396 Corbett Canyon Road Arroyo Grande CA 93420 805 481 9599 Voice and FAX Manual revision March 2 2015 Page 1 of 7 Product description The Preset 8 is a lighting control station that stores eight preset looks Each look or scene has an associated slider that adjusts the light levels for that look The preset looks are recorded into the Preset 8 by capturing the output of any DMX512 console Preset 8 systems may consist of single or multiple stations Systems with multiple stations utilize a Main Remote concept in that the looks are recorded into the Main stations with the remote stations controlling some or all of the levels Environmental Operating temperature 0 40 C Operating humidity 10 90 non condensing Indoor use only Electrical ratings Input 12 24 volts AC or DC 100 mA maximum A common doorbell transformer can be used as a power source The Doug Fleenor Design model XFMR can be used to power up to four Preset 8 stations System layout Cabling used for DMX512 signals to and from the Preset 8 stations must be specified for DMX512 usage Examples include Belden 9829 and Belden 9729 or their equal Low voltage power cabling for the Preset 8 may be run in the same conduit with the DMX512 cabling Doug Fleenor Design suggests using 16 AWG wire for station power cabling 12 24 U AC DC poles Connan
5. Problem description Setting levels on Remote stations causes the lights to jump rather than doing a match and grab as described in the manual Solution This indicates that there are two or more Remote stations set to the same ID Each Remote station must have a unique ID Read the section on configuring remote stations Problem description The signal LED flashes rapidly when the record button is pressed and presets are not being recorded Solution The record lockout jumper has been removed No recording is allowed Problem description The signal LED on a Remote station is always flashing very quickly Solution The Remote station has been mis wired If a DMX signal is present on the three pin terminal block of a Remote station the signal LED will flash rapidly indicating that the station has been mis wired Warranty Products manufactured by Doug Fleenor Design carry a five year parts and labor warranty against manufacturing defects It is the customer s responsibility to return the product to Doug Fleenor Design at the customer s expense for service Doug Fleenor Design will repair the unit and return it to the customer at Doug Fleenor Design s expense If a trip is necessary to the customer s site to solve a problem the expenses of the trip must be paid by the customer 1 Note that this warranty covers Manufacturing Defects It does not include damage due to misuse or abuse Most non warranty repairs are made for a fixed 30 00
6. d Remote stations Devices claiming DMX512 compliance should ignore these packets However some fixtures do not properly ignore the manufacturer specific packets resulting in flashing or flickering In such situations the manufacturer of the non compliant should address the problem If they are unable or unwilling to do so Doug Fleenor Design offers the DMX DECELERATOR This device can be connected in the DMX line just before the non compliant devices It will remove the manufacturer specific packets and only pass generic DMX data packets Solution 3 Lack of proper end of line termination DMX cabling must be terminated at the end of the run with a 120 ohm terminating resistor between the data plus and data minus signal Problem description Main station operates but Remote stations will not work Solution 1 The Main station and or the Remote station are connected to the output of a splitter or other DMX processing device Preset 8 stations must only be connected to the input of a splitter or other DMX processing device Main and Remote stations must also be directly connected to one another with no active devices between them Insure that the Main station and any Remote stations are wired to the input of a splitter Solution 2 Remote station has been wired using the three pin terminal block TB2 All wiring on Remote stations must be made on the five pin terminal block ONLY See the section on Remote station wiring Page 6 of 7
7. e Preset 8 stations Take care to observe proper polarity when connecting DC power to the Preset 8 A low voltage AC source can be used to power the Preset 8 The low voltage AC power must be within the range of 12 24V Note that if a single transformer is used to power multiple stations all stations must be wired with the same polarity It does not matter which wire from the transformer is connected to the C terminal but the same wire must be connected at all stations Failure to observe proper polarity may result in a damaged transformer which will not be covered by any warranty IMPORTANT NOTE DO NOT APPLY 120VAC POWER TO THE PRESET 8 THE STATION WILL BE DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR AND WILL NOT BE COVERED BY ANY WARRANTY Remote station wiring All DMX cabling to and from a Preset 8 Remote station must be connected to the five pin terminal block TB1 The cable from the prior station and the cable going out to the next station or other DMX devices will be connected to the same terminals on the five pin terminal block TB1 The three pin terminal block TB2 is not used by Remote stations No cables are to be connected to the three pin terminal block TB2 if the station is configured as a Remote station Remote stations may be connected to the Main station input or output connectors The Main station supports Remote stations on both its input and output ports simultaneously However only a total of four Remote stations are supported Each Re
8. e is designated as the Main station and all others are Remote stations However from the user s perspective any station can gain control of a slider at any time This is done through a match and grab mechanism A user might raise slider 1 to full to turn on the lighting look recorded in that scene When the user arrives at another station slider 1 might be in the lowest position If the user wishes to vary the level of the scene at this new station he must raise the number 1 slider to full matching its current level on the first station Once the slider level matches that of the first station the new station s number 1 slider can be used to change the level of the slider 1 scene This action can be repeated at any station at any time Each slider is separately grabbed thus allowing different sliders on different stations to be in control at the same time Troubleshooting Problem description Flashing flickering lack of control Solution 1 Verify that the DMX cabling has been terminated properly Often the data plus and data minus wires are swapped Reverse the data plus and data minus wires and or verify them at each station Nearly every trouble call we receive is due to installation wiring errors Please check before calling Solution 2 A DMX compliance problem on the part of the DMX receiving devices often leads to these symptoms The Preset 8 uses short manufacturer specific command packets to communicate between Main an
9. esets create a new look to be recorded Atthe Main station use a paper clip or similar object to momentarily press and release the recessed record button between sliders 7 and 8 The red record LED will start to flash slowly Move the slider to be recorded to its lowest position if it isn t there already Move the slider to be recorded to full The red record LED will stop flashing This indicates that the Preset 8 has successfully recorded the final output levels into the selected slider s memory If a DMX512 input signal is present the LED will turn on solid If no DMX512 is present the LED will turn off Repeat this process for each slider s preset as needed Note If the signal LED flashes very quickly for about three seconds after pressing it this indicates that the station record lockout feature has been enabled No modifications to the station s memory are allowed while the record lockout feature is enabled Setting levels using the sliders If jumper 5 is installed pile on mode is disabled the Main station s sliders will only be active while no DMX512 input is present The red signal LED will be off if there is no DMX512 input If the Main station is configured for pile on the incoming DMX512 levels will be added to the levels from the Preset 8 s recorded scenes Simply move the sliders on the station to the desired levels Page 5 of 7 Using Remote stations When multiple Preset 8 stations are installed on
10. fee 2 Note that advance replacements are not offered 3 Slide potentiometers used in the Preset 8 are not covered by this warranty Sliders have a 30 day warranty Page 7 of 7
11. mote station must have its own unique ID described later in this document regardless of which Main station port it is connected to Input power to the station must be connected to the five pin terminal block The POWER COMMON and 12 24V AC DC terminals are used for power input to the Preset 8 stations Take care to observe proper polarity when connecting DC power to the Preset 8 A low voltage AC source can be used to power the Preset 8 The low voltage AC power must be within the range of 12 24V Note that if a single transformer is used to power multiple stations all stations must be wired with the same polarity It does not matter which wire from the transformer is connected to the C terminal but the same wire must be connected at all stations Failure to observe proper polarity may result in a damaged transformer which will not be covered by any warranty Page 3 of 7 IMPORTANT NOTE DO NOT APPLY 120VAC POWER TO THE PRESET 8 THE STATION WILL BE DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR AND WILL NOT BE COVERED BY ANY WARRANTY Jumper settings There are six jumpers on the rear of the Preset 8 All are installed at the factory This configures the Preset 8 as a Main station which will support most applications To enable additional features jumpers can be removed as shown by the table below Jumper Function when installed Function when removed 1 Record lockout disabled Record lockout enabled 2 Main station Remote station
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