PIXLITE 16 USER MANUAL
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4. 168 Subnet mask 255 255 255 Default gateway Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server Validate settings upon exit If you want to connect the PixLite directly to a PC you must ensure that in addition to setting the computer s IP range as specified above you also use a crossover network cable Forcing the PixLite IP Address In the unlikely event that a controller needs to be forced to its default IP a simple procedure can be employed on power up This requires holding down the reset button before powering up the controller Once the controller powers up release the reset button The board s IP address will now be 192 168 0 50 PixLite 16 User Manual V1 2 2013 Advatek Lights Pty Ltd 11 3 2 Remote Network Configuration 3 2 1 Remote Utility Requirements The latest version of the utility Adavtek Lights Assistant available from www advateklights com resources needs to be installed on the host machine The controller must then be connected to the machine s network adapter either directly via a cat5e or higher crossover network cable or via a router using a straight thru network cable 3 2 2 General Board Configuration Once the board is connected and powered on open the utility It should appear in a window as shown in figure 11 below By default it should open on the Network Devices tab Next click on t
5. start channel number of nodes or pixels null pixels zig zag and reversing By using combinations of these options it can make setting up your pixel strings or strips more practical and simple and often also results in shorter sequencing times ke Advanced String Configuration Advanced String Configuration Start Start Num Null Universe Channel Nodes Pixels String 1 String 2 String 3 String 4 String 5 String 6 String 7 String 8 String 9 String 10 String 16 Figure 14 PixLite 16 User Manual V1 2 2013 Advatek Lights Pty Ltd 15 Null Pixels Null pixels allow the controller to ignore or skip a specified number of pixels in a given string or strip This is useful when you want to extend your string as the data signals in pixel strings and strips are not designed to travel over long distances Each pixel has its own IC which actually re transmits the entire data signal By inserting some null pixels into a given length of cable before you get to the start of the actual string it will reproduce the digital signal allowing it to reach the start of the actual string with the null pixels being skipped The other use for null pixels is for when you may not want to use the entire string In this case you can simply tell the controller to ignore or skip the pixels you don t need ZigZag This feature allows pixel addresses to be allocated in a more logical order in the sequencer For example
6. 2 2 Controller does not appear in utility Firstly ensure you have the latest version of the Advatek Lights Assistant utility software installed Following this refer to section 3 1 for correctly setting up your network connection Ensure the controller is in normal operating mode as per LED codes table 7 1 If you still cannot see the controller set your computer s IP to 192 168 0 XXX not 50 and follow the force IP instructions in section 3 1 2 You should then be able to see the controller in the utility and reconfigure its IP settings If this fails contact us for support 7 2 3 Light Outputs Not As Expected If the lights are not turning on at all then double check all power connections string connections and main bank fuses There are two main fuses one for each power bank as well as the individual thermal polyfuses on each channel If the polyfuse is extremely warm or hot to the touch on the corresponding channel that the lights do not work on it is likely that the fuse has blown internally due to a short circuit somewhere in the string or strip it will reset itself automatically once it cools down again If the lights turn on but are displaying colors you are not expecting ensure the string s itself is not faulty by comparing to other known working strings if possible Then verify the controller can be discovered using the utility If it can t be refer to 7 2 2 for further troubleshooting tips If it is discoverable then
7. table below specifies maximum parameters and the recommended operating conditions for a PixLite 16 controller PARAMETER VALUE RANGE UNITS TOLERANCE Max Capacity Per 30 A 596 Power Bank Logic Current m 10 Operating 20 to 80 C 5 Table 1 6 2 Mechanical Specifications The Plug and Play enclosure has dimensions 185mm x 160mm x 130mm or 7 4 x 6 4 x 5 2 The bare board dimensions are as shown below in figure 18 4 x 3mm 0 12 Mounting b S116 V a NE EM o wv CERES EA Holes a OP 1 8 ZANY e c D ci 27 f Ee es FAOwrevr amp Ex 0 Advatek Lights 2012 D 3f B CIGHTS wu advateklights com L2 In Rio RI Ci 5 cil ee c4 cis Wl ea 65 Gal se TURN NUNG e siis 22 eS m Henin PC E ee 7 oe C16 LAO aan 9 5 T 120mmm HR LEE 4 8 ORE RN E EO 200mm 8 Figure 18 PixLite 16 User Manual V1 2 2013 Advatek Lights Pty Ltd 20 7 Troubleshooting Generally troubleshooting requires looking at the LEDs on the controller In the plug and play version there is a high voltage power supply inside so extreme caution must be taken In this case use the following procedure Unplug the power from the controller before removing the case Apply power again once the lid is removed and the controller is in a safe position DONOT TOUCH the inside compo
8. with separate fuses The board comes shipped from the factory with 3AG 30A fast blow fuses for fuse 1 and fuse 2 The split banks allow two different voltages to be used on the controller simultaneously You could run 5v lights off one bank and 12v lights off the other one for example Each individual channel output is also protected by a self resetting polyfuse These fuses are each rated to handle up to 5 amps of current at a room temperature of 25 C If blown they will take several minutes to cool down and reset again once power is removed Before connecting any power to the board the power link options must be setup correctly to ensure safe and proper power operation There are two main power configuration links L1 and L2 on the board as shown below L2 selects where the 5V VCC logic power for all the on board logic circuitry is derived from There are three main jumper configurations for this jumper link as follows Configuration A Logic power is derived directly from either the bank 1 or bank 2 power input In order to use this configuration the voltage being supplied to the corresponding power bank must be 5V DC 10 Exceeding 5V or reversing polarity for the VCC logic will destroy the on board logic ICs as there is no protection The L2 jumper should be in the 1 2 or A position for this configuration as shown in figure 3 on the following page PixLite 16 User Manual V1 2 2013 Advatek Lights Pty Ltd Figure 3 Con
9. 8 0 50 PixLite 16 User Manual V1 2 2013 Advatek Lights Pty Ltd 10 If DHCP mode is enabled both LEDs will flash together until the controller receives an IP address at which point the power LED will remain on solid and the status LED will flash slowly indicating it is in run mode and ready for use If a static IP address is assigned to the board then the power LED will be solid from power up Using a switch direct connection with no router connected It may be desirable to connect the controller directly to a switch or even directly to the host machine instead of using a router In this case for first time configuration you will need to ensure that the network adapter of your computer is set to the IP range that the controller will default to 192 168 0 XXX The subnet mask should also be set to 255 255 255 0 Once you can successfully discover the controller in the utility we recommended setting the controller to a static IP address other than the default Here is a screenshot of typical computer network settings to communicate with a PixLite for the first time without a router Fal LI Internet Protocol Version TCP IPv4 Properties General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings gt Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address 192
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11. Pin4 Figure 9 PixLite 16 User Manual V1 2 2013 Advatek Lights Pty Ltd 3 Network Configuration 3 1 Physical Network 3 1 1 Network Layout Server Host Machine Router PixLite 16 Switch RS PixLite 16 PixLite 16 PixLite 16 PixLite 16 Figure 10 Figure 10 shows a typical network topology for the PixLite 16 controller s LAN The host machine typically connects to a router and then to the PixLite 16 controller s If you are only using a few controllers they can be connected straight to the router Larger installations will benefit from using a network switch between the router and controllers In smaller installations it may be preferable to connect the controller directly to the host machine s network adapter using a crossover network cable The PixLite 16 controller s can also be integrated straight into any pre existing LAN 3 1 2 IP Addressing Using a Router Routers have a DHCP server in them this means they will tell a device plugged into them what IP address to use if asked DHCP is always enabled by default on a PixLite controller so it can immediately work on any existing network with a router However it is recommended that you assign a static IP address once communications have been established via the configuration utility If the controller is in DHCP mode and is not assigned an IP address by a DHCP server it will then timeout after 15 seconds and default to a static IP of 192 16
12. arity and the power bank number Logic power for the onboard circuitry may also be supplied to the board separately via the connector J3 Do not apply any power without first referring to section 2 2 1 for details on how to correctly configure the boards various power options Outputs on channels 1 8 are powered via power bank 1 and outputs on channels 9 16 are powered via power bank 2 The voltage on each bank can be anywhere between 5V and 30V DC and it is the user s responsibility to ensure that the power supply used matches the voltage of the pixel strings or strips they are using and that it can supply the correct amount of current The total maximum current per power bank is 30 Amps giving the board a total maximum current capacity of 60 Amps PixLite 16 User Manual V1 2 2013 Advatek Lights Pty Ltd J1 Power Bank 2 Channels 9 16 000900000898 6 66 13 Stand Alone Logic Power J2 Power Bank 1 Channels 1 8 Figure 1 2 Installation 2 1 Plug and Play Version 2 1 1 Power The enclosure will have either a US or European style AC power plug exiting through the centre cable gland which should be connected to the AC mains supply Care should be taken to ensure the plug connection is not exposed to dampness or rain if used outdoors when connected via an extension lead 2 1 2 Control Data DMX and LAN data are connected via cat5e cable to the internal PixLite 16 controller via the three ext
13. ectors are located on the far right hand side of the board as shown in figure 7 below R20 OMX OUT amp 5 amp j E gg i E x T C tega E J9 Ethernet Figure 7 2 217s PixLite 16 User Manual V1 2 2013 Advatek Lights Pty Ltd The hardware layer on which the DMX 512 protocol operates is the RS485 electrical communications standard This is a differential transmission system consisting of a two wire differential twisted pair and single wire ground connection The ve signal is commonly referred to as A while the ve signal is referred to as B The A B and ground connections are clearly labelled on the PCB for the DMX screw terminal J6 The data pin out for the two RJ45 sockets J7 and J8 is shown in figure 8 on the following page Pin 5 Data Pin 6 Ground Pin Ground Pin 8 NC Figure 8 2 2 3 Lights Lights are connected to the bare board version directly via the pluggable screw terminal connectors along the top and bottom edges of the board Each connector is labelled with its string or channel number and pin 1 is also clearly marked There is also a pin out for the connectors clearly marked on the PCB silk screen for quick reference Simply screw your light strings into each screw terminal plug and then plug them into the mating sockets The pin out for the connectors is also shown in Figure 9 below VE CLK DATA GND Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3
14. ensure the string s has been programmed correctly in the actual lighting control software Failing that check the status LEDs for more information and refer to section 7 1 LED Codes If there is no fault indicated by the LEDs and you are not using a plug and play version check that your wiring of the lights is in accordance with section 2 2 3 Installing the Lights PixLite 16 User Manual V1 2 2013 Advatek Lights Pty Ltd 22 7 3 Reset To Factory Defaults To reset the controller to its factory default settings do the following 1 Zi 6 Move the Force Boot link L5 to the On position Hold down the reset button Power up the controller Wait for both LEDs to flash together Release the reset button and move the link back to the Off position Power cycle turn power off wait 5 seconds then turn it on again 7 4 Warranty and Service If the device fails to perform as expected please read the troubleshooting area of this manual If you cannot solve the problem using that information you can send an e mail to support advateklights com for further assistance If we cannot solve your problem remotely you may either return the device to a local distributor or return it to us for warranty services The PixLite 16 bare board and plug and play versions both come with a 12 month warranty PixLite 16 User Manual V1 2 2013 Advatek Lights Pty Ltd
15. ernal female RJA5 sockets exiting out through the centre cable gland One is for an ethernet LAN connection and the other two are for DMX data in and out and are labelled accordingly If using the DMX input in addition to ethernet the last unit in the DMX network chain is recommended to have a 120 ohm termination resistor installed on its DMX output in order to prevent any unwanted signal reflections 2 1 3 Lights Lights are connected to the Plug and Play PixLite 16 controller via the 16 female waterproof pigtail sockets There are eight pigtails protruding through each of the outer cable glands and each individual socket is labelled with a channel number between 1 and 16 Simply plug your Advatek pixel lights into the mating sockets screw up the shroud covers and you are done Ensure the connectors are screwed up all the way to guarantee proper internal connection If using any cable extensions plug these in line with the socket and the light string If using other lights then an appropriate 4 pin male plug will need to be used in order to mate with the female sockets on the PixLite 16 User Manual V1 2 2013 Advatek Lights Pty Ltd enclosure these are available on our webstore The pin out of the enclosure female pigtail sockets is shown in Figure 2 below Pin 4 GND Bo Pin 1 VE ac Pin 3 DATA NS Pin 2 CLK Front View Figure 2 2 2 Bare Board Version 2 2 1 Power and Links The PixLite 16 has two split power banks
16. figuration B Logic power is derived from the on board 5V regulator via one of the two main power banks The regulator can accept any input voltage between 6V and 30V DC This option is best used when powering either of the main power banks with a voltage greater than 5V DC The L2 jumper should be in the 3 4 or B position for this configuration as shown below A B C Figure 4 Configuration C Logic power is derived from the on board regulator by a separate stand alone power source via connector J3 The L2 jumper should be in the 5 6 or C position for this configuration as shown below Figure 5 L1 jumper function is simply to select which of the two power banks B1 or B2 will be used to supply either the 5V VCC logic or on board regulator input when either configuration A or B above is used for L2 The 1 2 position selects power bank 1 and 2 3 position selects power bank 2 PixLite 16 User Manual V1 2 2013 Advatek Lights Pty Ltd L2 VCC Power Jumper L1 Logic Power Bank Select Jumper Figure 6 All PixLite 16 boards are shipped with the jumpers set for the B configuration and for VCC power via bank 1 by default 2 2 2 Control Data Control data to the PixLite 16 is achieved via the on board LAN and DMX connectors The LAN is connected via the single horizontal ethernet jack J9 DMX is connected via two vertical RJ45 sockets J7 and J8 as well as a horizontal screw terminal J6 All these conn
17. he Search button The utility will then discover any PixLite 16 controllers currently connected to the LAN Each controller will appear on its own row in the main window showing the following information Model IP Address Nickname Firmware Version and Current Temperature Double clicking on a controller in the list will then bring up a separate configuration window allowing you to configure that specific controller k Advatek Lights Assistant ADVATEK Network Devices HTS Model Mickname IP Firmware Temp PixLite 16 Arches 192 168 0 25 22 2 C 72 0 F PixLite 16 Megatree 192 168 0 51 234 C 7 1 Found 2 Device s Figure 11 PixLite 16 User Manual V1 2 2013 Advatek Lights Pty Ltd 12 3 3 Controller Configuration 3 3 1 LEDs This allows you to select the type of pixel IC you wish to control as well as gamma correction only applicable for strings that have greater than 8 bit data capacity Advatek pixel strings use the 12 bit TLS3001 IC You can only operate a single type of pixel chip off 1 PixLite controller E G you can t run the WS2811 protocol on strings 1 8 and SM16716 on strings 9 16 Gamma correction is the method used for correcting the output of the LEDs so that they respond in a much more linear fashion when viewed by the human eye the spectral response of the human eye is non linear This is particularly important when the LEDs are being faded and also provides more accurate and v
18. ing software program 5 Firmware Upgrades The controller is capable of having its firmware upgraded new software An upgrade is typically performed to fix any bugs that may have been overlooked in previous revisions or to add new features 5 1 Physical Setup To perform a firmware upgrade ensure that you have your PixLite 16 controller connected to the LAN network as per section 3 1 1 5 2 Obtaining New Firmware The latest firmware is available from the Advatek Lights website at the following link http www advateklights com resources It will come in a hex format 5 3 Performing an Automatic Update 1 Open the config utility Click Search and once the desired controller appears in the main window double click on it 2 Aconfiguration window will appear Click on the Misc tab and then locate the Upgrade Firmware button and click on it A firmware update window will appear as shown in Figure 17 Click browse to locate the firmware file you wish to download 3 Click on the update button 4 Oncethe download is complete a message box will pop up saying it has completed successfully PixLite 16 User Manual V1 2 2013 Advatek Lights Pty Ltd 18 5 The controller will automatically reboot itself and then start running the new firmware application immediately If there is something wrong with the upgraded firmware repeat the process again if it is still visible in the configuration utility Otherw
19. ise refer to the troubleshooting section for further information 5 4 Performing a Forced Boot Update 1 Power down the controller Move the Force Boot jumper L5 located centre right on the board into the On position If you have a Plug and Play version the lid of the enclosure will need to be removed to do this 2 Apply power the status and power LEDs should be flashing alternately to indicate the controller is in bootloader mode It is now ready for a firmware upgrade 3 The current bootloader will default to an IP address of 192 168 0 50 in the force mode so you must ensure you are running it on a network compatible with this IP address 4 Using the Advatek Configuration utility click search in the main window and you should see the controller appear with bootloader in the firmware column Double clicking on it will bring up the file browse window as shown in figure 17 5 Click browse to locate the firmware file 6 Click on the update button 7 The update will only take about 5 seconds and a message box will pop up once the download is completed 8 Powerthe board down again and move the jumper L5 back to the Off position 9 Apply power again and the board should now be operating with the new firmware k PixlLite Firmware Browse Figure 17 PixLite 16 User Manual V1 2 2013 Advatek Lights Pty Ltd 19 6 Specifications 6 1 Operating Specifications The
20. ivid color representation The utility provides a very easy to use slider system enabling you to easily set the gamma correction value for each RGB color Typically a gamma corrected value of 2 0 is a good place to start v PixLite Configuration LED Pixels Pixel IC msa001 Gamma Correction Gamma correction can only be applied to chips that are gher than amp Dit Red Green Blue Lock Sliders Figure 12 PixLite 16 User Manual V1 2 2013 Advatek Lights Pty Ltd 13 3 3 2 Control This window allows you to specify the start universe start channel nodes per string ethernet protocol and DMX mixing function For the PixLite 16 controller this will default to the values of 1 for start universe and start address 50 nodes per string for use with Advatek pixel strings and sACN for the protocol The Artnet protocol and DMX mixing are currently grayed out and will be available in future software upgrades ke PixLite Configuration Ethernet Control Start Universe 1 Start Channel 1 Nodes Per String 340 C Advanced Advanced Ethernet Protocol sACN E1 31 ArtNet DMX Control DMX Mixing Overlay i 7 16 Channels Dim strings Figure 13 PixLite 16 User Manual V1 2 2013 Advatek Lights Pty Ltd 14 3 3 3 Advanced Configuration This allows for advanced configuration of the 16 pixel strings strips Each string can be individually configured for its start universe
21. nents of the controller while power is applied only look at the LEDs If you want to change a jumper setting or a power bank fuse power should always be removed first Power down and reattach the lid as soon as you have finished troubleshooting 7 1 LED Codes Please refer to the table below for condition codes for the onboard status and power LEDs POWER LED GREEN STATUS LED RED CONDITION SOLID SLOW FLASHING NORMAL OPERATION MAIN APPLICATION RUNNING OK SOLID SOLID MAIN APPLICATION NOT RUNNING ALTERNATE FLASHING ALTERNATE FLASHING BOOTLOADER MODE OFF OFF NO POWER Table 2 Please refer to the table below for condition codes for the ethernet jack status LEDs LINK LED GREEN DATA LED YELLOW CONDITION SOLID RAPID FLASHING CONNECTED OK RECEIVING DATA SOLID OFF CONNECTED OK NO DATA OFF OFF NO LINK ESTABLISHED OR POWER IS OFF Table 3 PixLite 16 User Manual V1 2 2013 Advatek Lights Pty Ltd 21 7 2 Other Issues 7 2 1 No Status Power LEDs On If you have a plug and play controller ensure that the outlet you are plugged into is active If so check that the main power bank 30A fuses have not blown If you have a bare board version and you have set up your own power supply ensure that it is supplying voltage correctly If it is ensure that the jumpers are set to the correct settings as described in the Installation section Also ensure that the two main power bank fuses have not blown 7
22. used to connect the AC power input directly to the power supply The US configuration uses a 110v 60Hz AC mains supply while the European Australian configuration uses a 240V 50Hz AC mains supply 1 1 2 Opening Enclosure The enclosure can easily be opened by removing the 6 Phillips head 2 screws located around the edge of the enclosure lid The lid may be completely removed allowing full access to the circuit board wiring and power supply inside 1 1 3 Air Vents The enclosure has two air vents located on the top end which allow the enclosure to equalize to a stable running temperature It is critical to ensure these vents are not blocked or obstructed by anything while the controller is in operation Anything restricting the flow of air out of the enclosure may cause it to overheat and could damage internal components The unit features internal temperature regulation which ensures that the internal operating temperature will remain safe It is essential to operate the unit in a well ventilated area 1 2 Bare Board Version The board comes shipped in an anti static bag and has several static sensitive components on it Appropriate anti static measures should be observed when handling the board 1 2 1 Providing Power Power to the strings is applied via power bank screw terminal connectors J1 and J2 located on the left hand edge of the board as shown in Figure 1 on the following page They are both clearly marked on the PCB with the pol
23. you might have a megatree consisting of 16 strings of 50 pixels in your display Starting at the first string you would string pixels 1 50 from bottom to top and then pixels 51 100 from top to bottom in the 2nd string and so on zig zagging up and down all the way around When finished if you turned the pixels on in order from the lowest address to the highest you would see a pattern that started at the bottom of the first string and zig zagged up and down as you move around the megatree When programming the pixels in the sequencer however it s much easier if the pixels light in a more intuitive order In our example we would use the zigzag feature to tell the controller that the pixels reverse direction every 50 pixels Thus lighting sequential pixels now produces the desired effect the first string lights from bottom to top then the 2nd string from bottom to top etc Reversing Turning on the reversed option tells the controller to light that string or strip backwards This means the first pixel to light will actually be physically the last pixel in the string instead of the first physical pixel in the string PixLite 16 User Manual V1 2 2013 Advatek Lights Pty Ltd 16 3 3 4 Network Here you can specify the static IP address and subnet mask that the controller will operate on as well as the type of IP connection ke PixLite Configuration Network IP Address Static IP Address Static Subnet Mask 255 Type of IP
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