High End Systems DL.3 - Linking Configurations; Linking DL.3 Fixtures; Setting up an Ethernet Fixture Link

CHAPTER 2
Setup and Configuration
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Linking DL.3 Fixtures
DL.3 fixtures should be linked to a standard DMX512 link for control by a DMX desk as well as a
Ethernet fixture link for CMA functions. The number of fixtures you can connect to a DMX link
are determined by the combined number of channels required by all the fixtures. The DMX
channel footprint of a DL.3 fixture is determined by the Protocol and the number of Graphic
Objects you select for control. For more information on channel footprints for different
configurations of DL.3 fixtures, see
DL.3 and DL.2 Version 2 DM
X Channel Assignment on page
321.
Use data-grade cable and 5-pin XLR cable connectors
. For cable and connector specification, see
Cables and Connectors on page 361. Test each cable with a voltage/ohm meter (VOM) to verify
correct polarity and to make sure that
the negative and positive pins are not grounded or
shorted to the shield or to each other.
To link one or more fixtures to a DMX controller:
1. Connect the male XLR connector of a DMX Data cable to the controller’s DMX Data Out
con
nector.
2. Connect the Data cable’s female XLR connector to the Data In connector of the first (or
next
) fixture on the DMX link.
3. Continue linking the remaining fixtures connec
ting a cable from the Data Out connector of
each fixture to the Data In connector of the next fixture on the link.
4. Connect a male terminator to the Data Out connector of the last fixture in the link (see
Powering On the Fixture on page 15). For information on obtaini
ng a terminator, see
Related Products and Accessories on page 4. You can construct a terminator according to
the specifications listed in Cables and Connectors o
n page 361.
Setting up an Ethernet Fixture Link
DL.3 fixtures utilize an Ethernet network to synchronize playback and access the CMA software
for remote content management and fixture configuration. If you are using a DMX console and
other automated lighting products compatible with Art-Net, this network can also serve as the
link for DMX control.
Linking Configurations
The following diagrams show configuration options for linking DL.3 fixtures to each other via
Ethernet for accessing the Content Management Application running on your computer, and to
the DMX512 link for DMX desk control.
CAUTION!
Do not connect anything to the ground
lug on the XLR connectors.
Do not connect or allow contact betw
een the common (cable shield)
and the fixture’s chassis ground. Groundi
ng the common could cause
a ground loop and/or erratic behavior.