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24.2.3. The menu item 'Power Supply for Wi-DMX'
Frequently the autarkic operation is an important aspect in the practical usage of the G-Flame.
Besides the Advanced wireless module which enables the wireless communication between the
device and a Galaxis controller you may also use wireless DMX solutions, either as an additional
option or exclusively.
Here, it is a major disadvantage if DMX receivers as a desktop device offer wireless communication
but require first of all a wall power supply and mains power and secondly a cable connection to the
G-Flame in order to feed in the DMX signal.
Due to that various manufacturers offer wireless DMX Pens, which can simply directly be plugged into
the jacks for the DMX signal. The G-Flame has been equipped with the necessary hardware to supply
power to these DMX Pens so that no additional source of power is required and autarkic operation
becomes possible also this way.
With this menu item you can switch the power supply for these DMX Pens either on or off:
There is no voltage output with this setting.
Power Supply for
Wi-DMX: On
With this setting +5VDC on Pin4 and ground (0V) on Pin5 will be applied.
All DMX Pens can be used that need a supply voltage of 5V and not more than 700 mA.
Note: The DMX Pens offered on the market have a rather high power consumption compared to the
electronic circuits of the G-Flame. Therefore if this technology is being used the operation time is
reduced from usually 60 h to approx. 10 h.
Note: For best reception during wireless DMX operation you should not directly plug in the DMX Pens
and respectively this is maybe even not possible in certain circumstances. Instead use a short DMX
cable to operate the DMX pens in some distance. You can for example use some gaffa tape to fix the
DMX Pens on the side of the housing so that the antenna is pointing upwards and reception is not
impaired.
24.3. Menu items if the Advanced wireless module has been
installed and 'Cable (RS485 of PFC)' or 'Wireless (PFC or PFS)'
has been selected as control method
The following menu items appear only if the Advanced wireless module has been installed and 'Cable
(RS485 of PFC)' or 'Wireless (PFC or PFS)' has been selected as control method.
24.3.1. The menu item 'RF Channel' (i.e. frequency selection)
This menu item enables the user to determine which radio channel (RF = Radio Frequency) is being
used by the device. You can choose from 70 different frequencies (channel 0 to 69). The particular
frequency is being displayed in the bottom line.
RF Channel: 69
= 434.775 MHz
If you are changing the RF channel you will have to program all other
devices to the new RF channel to ensure proper radio communication.
Attention: It is not allowed to operate two or more systems which are only differing in the programmed
RF channel in relative proximity (within radio range). In this case there is no safety in regard to
unintended firings. To safely operate two or more systems in relative proximity in addition either
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