DMXPen Control BOX User Manual
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1. DMXPEN your show and with you cat no dmxpenControlBoxR4 UK 2013 INDEX ET page 3 FUE PLE page 4 peine EE page 5 Connections 2 1 444 1 1 4 page 6 Technical Specification 1 1 111 page 7 iioii ie oe Re tee page 9 ovs uerum page 10 PIN AssigniTlerit i oar erre tre pend Perro quent page 10 Device Configuration page 12 Control 17 18 Maintenance page 18 Manual UK 2 DMXPEN tolor INTRODUCTION Manual UK Thanks to buy this DMXPEN series products A correct use of this product will ensure a correct functionality a long life and at the same time will avoid product failure Please read this manual carefully and be sure to understand the information provide to ensure a safe and reliable application to learn a suitable knowledge of the product and his necessary precaution before using it 3 DMXPEN WARNINGS Manual UK This manual describes the DMXPEN ControlBOX operating functions The user must operate the product according to the performance specifications described in the operation manuals While every effort has been made to ensure that the information on this manual is accurate and complete we wou2. D MXP E N Contr o Box b do 1 Rotary Switch 2 RS232 3 Ethernet 4 Slot for MicroSD card 5 DMX IN OUT 6 MIDI IN OUT 7 POWER IN 8 DIGITAL ANALOG INPUT 9 I OUT MEASURE ENBLE 10 DAC 11 DIGITAL OUTPUT 12 INPUT CONFIG 13 2 RS485 14 COM1 COM2 Manual UK D MXP E N Contr o Box INPUT CIRCUIT The analog digital inputs can be configured as NPN type or PNP type through the on board Input Configuration Jumper The equivalent input circuits for all 8 input are DMXPen ControlBOX V IN COM Max Output Current 50mA Input Config NPN IN GND Figure 1 Equivalent Input Circuit with Input Configuration NPN DMXPen ControlBOX V IN COM Max Output Current 50mA Input Config PNP IN Figure 2 Equivalent Input Circuit with Input Configuration PNP Manual UK 9 DMXPEN OUPUT CIRCUIT The digital outputs are open drain mosfet and the equivalent output circuits for all 4 output are DMXPen ControlBOX V OUT COM Figure 3 Equivalent Digital Output circuit A clamp diode for inductive load is internally provided and we suggest to connect the positive load to the V OUT COM as indicated in the figure above Maximum positive load voltage is 24VDC PIN ASSIGNMENT Power Supply 000 Pin Description Pin Description 1 GND 1 MIDI IN 2 12 24VDC
3. SHOW INPUT 2 SET SHOW N Allow to configure the show number to playback on each digital input 2 rising edge LOOP ENABLE Allow to configure the show playback loop behaviour between these 2 options 1 LOOP ENABLE with these configuration each time the last recorded frame is transmitted the show playback restart from the first one 2 LOOP DISABLE with these configuration when the last frame recorded is transmitted the playback stops and ControlBOX transmit the last frame up to any new user or I O event TRIGGER MODE Allows for digital input priority and show triggering 1 ALWAYS trigger mode causes the show playback firing on each digital input activation even if a show playback is running 2 END SHOW trigger mode causes the show playback firing on digital input activation only if the current show playback is ended SET SHOW N Allow to configure the show number to playback on each digital Manual UK 13 D MXP E N Contr o Box Manual UK SHOW INPUT 3 input 3 rising edge LOOP ENABLE Allow to configure the show playback loop behaviour between these 2 options 1 LOOP ENABLE with these configuration each time the last recorded frame is transmitted the show playback restart from the first one 2 LOOP DISABLE with these configuration when the last frame recorded is transmitted the playback stops and ControlBOX transmit the last frame up to any new user or I O
4. event TRIGGER MODE Allows for digital input priority and show triggering 1 ALWAYS trigger mode causes the show playback firing on each digital input activation even if a show playback is running 2 END SHOW trigger mode causes the show playback firing on digital input activation only if the current show playback is ended SHOW INPUT 4 SET SHOW N Allow to configure the show number to playback on each digital input 4 rising edge LOOP ENABLE Allow to configure the show playback loop behaviour between these 2 options 1 LOOP ENABLE with these configuration each time the last recorded frame is transmitted the show playback restart from the first one 2 LOOP DISABLE with these configuration when the last frame recorded is transmitted the playback stops and ControlBOX transmit the last frame up to any new user or I O event TRIGGER MODE Allows for digital input priority and show triggering 1 ALWAYS trigger mode causes the show playback firing on each digital input activation even if a show playback is running 2 END SHOW trigger mode causes the show playback firing on digital input activation only if the current show playback is ended SHOW INPUT 5 SET SHOW N Allow to configure the show number to playback on each digital input 5 rising edge LOOP ENABLE Allow to configure the show playback loop behaviour between these 2 options 1 LOOP ENABLE with these configuration each
5. to start show recording and to 096 to stop the recording session This allows for a perfect show recording synchronization REMOTE CONTROL CHANNELS ASSIGNMENT Ch Description 510 0 Stop Recording 100 Start Recording 511 Show Number High Byte 512 Show Number Low Byte D MXP E N Contr olBox WARRANTY 12 month according to D L n 24 2 february2002 directive 1999 44 CE of European Parliament MAINTENANCE CLEANING Manual UK No special maintenance operation are required for DMXPEN ControlBOX Anyway remember to unplug the device from the power supply during maintenance and cleaning operation Moreover we suggest to make a backup copy of the show file stored on the microSD card using a PC connected or other card reader device Use only dry cleaning cloth to clean DMXPen ControlBOX Do not use cleaning solvent or washing powder 18 DMXPEN 2 2 www dmxpen com CX Design your show record and bring with you ESTA www esta org Manual UK www ArtisticLicence com Designed by and Copyright Artistic Licence UK Ltd 19 DMXPEN
6. TRIGGER MODE Allows for digital input priority and show triggering 1 ALWAYS trigger mode causes the show playback firing on each digital input activation even if a show playback is running 2 END SHOW trigger mode causes the show playback firing on digital input activation only if the current show playback is ended DMXADR Allow to configure the source channel address for the PWM 15 D MXP E N Contr o Box Manual UK OUT 1 duty cycle of the digital output 1 from the current DMX frame DMX Input port ArtNet port or show playback source independently DMXADR Allow to configure the source channel address for the PWM OUT 2 duty cycle of the digital output 2 from the current DMX frame DMX Input port ArtNet port or show playback source independently DMXADR Allow to configure the source channel address for the PWM OUT duty cycle of the digital output 3 from the current DMX frame DMX Input port ArtNet port or show playback source independently DMXADR Allow to configure the source channel address for the PWM OUT 4 duty cycle of the digital output 4 from the current DMX frame DMX Input port ArtNet port or show playback source independently DMXADR Allow to configure the source channel address for the analog DAC 1 output 1 from the current DMX frame DMX Input port ArtNet port or show playback source independently DMXADR Allow to configure the sourc
7. UK 6 DMXPEN tolor Technical Specification Dimension LxWxH Weight Material finishing Degree protection 200 x 160 x 88 mm 260 gr Aluminium Black Oxide IP 30 Operating Relative Humidity from 30 to 85 without condensation Operating Temperature DMX IN Connector DMX OUT Connector Ethernet Connector Power Supply DIGITAL INPUT ANALOG INPUT DIGITAL OUTPUT ANALOG OUTPUT RS485 RS232 MIDI MicroSD card Ethernet Power supply standard reference Manual UK 5 C 50 C 5 pole XLR Neutrik male X5 pole XLR Neutrik female RJ45 Neutrik 12 24 VDC 500 mA NPN PNP configurable 24 VDC INPUT max 8 channel shared with analog INPUT 10 bits converter 10 VDC INPUT max 8 channel shared with digital INPUT 4 channel low RDSon lt 0 015 Ohm mosfet 24 VDC max 20 A max peak 4A max continuos current monitor shared with analog INPUT 2 channel 8 bits converter 10 VDC OUTPUT max 100 mA OUTPUT max 2 Optocoupled full duplex channel 500 Mbps max communication speed 1 channel shared with RS232 2 full duplex channel 500 Mbps max communication speed 1 channel shared with RS485 1 MIDI IN port 1 MIDI OUT port 1 MicroSD card socket FAT16 file system IEEE 802 3 10Base Ethernet interface 12 24 VDC 200 500 mA EN 55022 EN 61000 4 2 EN 61000 4 4 EN 61000 4 5 EN 61000 4 6 EN 61000 4 11 EMC 89 336 CEE BT 73 23 CEE
8. configure the source channel address for the serial STR 8 string command 8 from the current DMX frame DMX Input port ArtNet port or show playback source independently INPUT Display the current digital input status STATUS SOFTWARE Display the current software version VER 16 D MXP E N Contr o Box REMOTE CONTROL Manual UK Remote Control via Ethernet Port PenSuite As indicate on the previous paragraph connecting DMXPen to the ethernet port and using the PenSuite software tools PenSuite is a free software tools available on the device micorSD card or on www dmxpen com web site in both PC and MAC OS version this functions will be available Start show playback Start show recording Data direction selections ArtNet signal transmission ArtNet signal receptions Remote Control via MIDI Port Start show playback To start a show playback using a MIDI device it s enough to send a MIDI Program Change command using the show number as parameter In example MIDI Program Change 1 will start show 1 playback Remote Control via channels 510 511 e 512 Start show recording 17 To start show recording via channels 510 511 and 512 received from a DMX line or ArtNet streaming is necessary to 1 Setup the show number 0 999 on channles 511 and 512 The show number is a 16bit parameter where channel 511 is the high byte and channel 512 the low byte 2 Set channel 510 to 100
9. input activation only if the current show playback is ended SHOW INPUT 7 SET SHOW N Allow to configure the show number to playback on each digital input 7 rising edge LOOP ENABLE Allow to configure the show playback loop behaviour between these 2 options 1 LOOP ENABLE with these configuration each time the last recorded frame is transmitted the show playback restart from the first one 2 LOOP DISABLE with these configuration when the last frame recorded is transmitted the playback stops and ControlBOX transmit the last frame up to any new user or I O event TRIGGER MODE Allows for digital input priority and show triggering 1 ALWAYS trigger mode causes the show playback firing on each digital input activation even if a show playback is running 2 END SHOW trigger mode causes the show playback firing on digital input activation only if the current show playback is ended SHOW INPUT 8 SET SHOW N Allow to configure the show number to playback on each digital input 8 rising edge LOOP ENABLE Allow to configure the show playback loop behaviour between these 2 options 1 LOOP ENABLE with these configuration each time the last recorded frame is transmitted the show playback restart from the first one 2 LOOP DISABLE with these configuration when the last frame recorded is transmitted the playback stops and ControlBOX transmit the last frame up to any new user or I O event
10. 2 MIDI IN 3 MIDI OUT 4 MIDI OUT Description Description 1 DMX 1 RS485 DMX 2 5485 GND 3 GND Manual UK 10 DMXPEN Pin Description GND OUTPUT 1 OUTPUT 2 OUTPUT 3 OUTPUT 4 WIN Re V OUT COM Pin Description GND ANALOG OUTPUT 1 ANALOG OUTPUT 2 12VDC Pin Description GND DMX DMX Manual UK 11 Pin Description V IN COM INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 INPUT 5 INPUT 6 INPUT 7 WO BIW NI Re INPUT 8 Lm GND Pin Description 1 5VDC 2 RS232 TX1 3 RS232 RX1 4 5 GND 6 7 8 RS232 TX2 9 RS232 RX2 Pin Description GND DMX DMX D MXP E N Contr olBox DEVICE CONFIGURATION Manual UK DMXPen Control Box has an on board user interface provided to configure the device This user interface consist in a main page and a configuration menu Main Page Display device activity that can be 1 ArtNet DMX Conversion where the ArtNet frame rate is also indicated the arrow indicates data flow from ETH port to DMX port EN LM I Figure 4 ArtNet to DMX data direction 2 DMX ArtNet Conversion where the DMX frame rate is also indi
11. and learn to use it in the best way because this means freedom of expression and productivity The DMXPen products range improve this concept taking care of recording what the light programmer realize whit his preferred equipment Why carry Often the light programmer presence is not necessary during the show playback so he can realize the show and record it so the user has only the duty to activate his playback i e fair booth shop club etc Moreover doing this with a normal light desk mean carry heavy or expensive equipment that usually are not so familiar to the users i e barman custodian etc This is another issue improved from the DMXPen products because contains only the show engine with a simple user interface at a very low cost 5 DMXPEN SET UP CONNECTION Wire the needed line and the power supply on the provided removable connector be sure that the screw up is correct Be sure to have the microSD card inserted on the socket the product is supplied with the microSD card inserted on the socket Note the device do not has a main ON OFF switch and is necessary remove power supply to make maintenance Specification 0 8 digital analog INPUT 4 digital OUTPUT 2 analog OUTPUT 2RS485 Features 1MIDIIN 1 MIDI OUT 2RS232 1 micro SD Card 1 Ethernet Port 52 132 5 EMI sM m 149 5 Manual
12. cated the arrow indicates data flow from DMX port to ArtNet port ER 058 Figure 5 DMX to ArtNet data direction 3 Show Playback where the frame counter is also indicated 4 Show Recording where the frame counter is also indicated Configuration Menu Menu Level 1 Menu Level 2 Description PLAY START Allow to select shows and start playback PLAY STOP Stop any playback running PLAYBACK PLAY MODE Allow to configure the playback mode between these 2 options 1 DMX ARTNET the show playback frames are transmitted on both DMX and ArtNet port 2 DMX ONLY the show playback frames are transmitted on DMX port only POWER ON Allow to configure the power on behaviour between these 3 MODE options 1 NO SHOW at power on ControlBOX perform ArtNet to DMX or DMX to ArtNet conversion regarding the data flow setup No playback is activated before any user or I O request 2 LAST SHOW at power on ControlBOX start playback of the last show started before power off This constrain ControlBOX to store on each playback start action the show number on the internal EEProm Remember that this memory area can be writed 10 000 times 3 SELECTED SHOW at power on ControlBOX starts once the 12 D MXP E N Contr o Box default show number configured on P ON SHOW 1 menu option 4 SELECTED SHOW 1 2 at power on ControlBOX starts once the default show number configured on P ON SHOW 1 menu option and when c
13. e channel address for the analog DAC 2 output 2 from the current DMX frame DMX Input port ArtNet port or show playback source independently DMXADR Allow to configure the source channel address for the serial STR 1 string command 1 from the current DMX frame DMX Input port ArtNet port or show playback source independently DMXADR Allow to configure the source channel address for the serial STR 2 string command 2 from the current DMX frame DMX Input port ArtNet port or show playback source independently DMXADR Allow to configure the source channel address for the serial STR 3 string command 3 from the current DMX frame DMX Input port ArtNet port or show playback source independently DMXADR Allow to configure the source channel address for the serial STR 4 string command 4 from the current DMX frame DMX Input port ArtNet port or show playback source independently DMXADR Allow to configure the source channel address for the serial STR 5 string command 5 from the current DMX frame DMX Input port ArtNet port or show playback source independently DMXADR Allow to configure the source channel address for the serial STR 6 string command 6 from the current DMX frame DMX Input port ArtNet port or show playback source independently DMXADR Allow to configure the source channel address for the serial STR 7 string command 7 from the current DMX frame DMX Input port ArtNet port or show playback source independently DMXADR Allow to
14. ld appreciate any errors or omissions submitted to our attention Maintenance inspection and replacement of parts must be performed only by authorized personnel We reserve the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in this manuals at any time and without prior notice Do not use DMXPEN ControlBOX with wet finger and do not place water on the touch panel After the package opening please make this check e The received product correspond with the ordered one No part are missing on the received product e The product is not damaged Contact immediately a DMXPen distributor in case of fault 4 DMXPEN DESCRIPTION Manual UK DMXPen ControlBOX device as the following features DMX512 Signal Recording and Playback ArtNet Signal Recording and Playback ArtNet DMX Conversion DMX ArtNet Conversion Recording and Playback remote control through ethrnet port Playback remote control through MIDI port Recording and Playback control through touch panel user interface On board ROTARY SWITCH and graphic display allow system control and set up 8 digital analog input 4 digital output 2analog output 2 RS485 port 2RS232 port 1 MicroSD card Briefly the DMXPen products mission is record and carry easily Design your show record and bring with you Why recording The first goal of a professional light programmer is to select a light desk
15. ompleted execute on loop the show number configured on P ON SHOW 2 POWER ON SHOW 1 Allow to setup the power on show number 1 POWER ON SHOW 2 Allow to setup the power on show number 2 RECORDING DMX RECORD Select DMX port as record source ask for the show number selection and starts recording During recording operation the frame counter was displayed on the on board LCD ARTNET RECORD Select ArtNet port as record source ask for the show number selection and starts recording During recording operation the frame counter was displayed on the on board LCD SHOW INPUT 1 SET SHOW N Allow to configure the show number to playback on each digital input 1 rising edge LOOP ENABLE Allow to configure the show playback loop behaviour between these 2 options 1 LOOP ENABLE with these configuration each time the last recorded frame is transmitted the show playback restart from the first one 2 LOOP DISABLE with these configuration when the last frame recorded is transmitted the playback stops and ControlBOX transmit the last frame up to any new user or I O event TRIGGER MODE Allows for digital input priority and show triggering 1 ALWAYS trigger mode causes the show playback firing on each digital input activation even if a show playback is running 2 END SHOW trigger mode causes the show playback firing on digital input activation only if the current show playback is ended
16. time the last recorded frame is transmitted the show playback restart from the first one 2 LOOP DISABLE with these configuration when the last frame recorded is transmitted the playback stops and ControlBOX transmit the last frame up to any new user or I O event TRIGGER MODE Allows for digital input priority and show triggering 1 ALWAYS trigger mode causes the show playback firing on each digital input activation even if a show playback is running 2 END SHOW trigger mode causes the show playback firing on digital input activation only if the current show playback is ended SET SHOW N Allow to configure the show number to playback on each digital 14 D MXP E N Contr o Box Manual UK SHOW INPUT 6 input 6 rising edge LOOP ENABLE Allow to configure the show playback loop behaviour between these 2 options 1 LOOP ENABLE with these configuration each time the last recorded frame is transmitted the show playback restart from the first one 2 LOOP DISABLE with these configuration when the last frame recorded is transmitted the playback stops and ControlBOX transmit the last frame up to any new user or I O event TRIGGER MODE Allows for digital input priority and show triggering 1 ALWAYS trigger mode causes the show playback firing on each digital input activation even if a show playback is running 2 END SHOW trigger mode causes the show playback firing on digital
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