a-2000 User Guide
a-2000 Page 27
Dimmer Cabinets with Digital Controls
Revision G November 2006
The cable should not pass near any source of electrical noise such as
fluorescent circuits or motor wiring. Avoid close proximity to any AC
wiring. All control/power wiring must be in conduit.
Figure 15 - The Right and Wrong Way to Run Luma-Net
• See Table 10 for recommended Wire Types
• Use RS485 compatible cable for the communications. It is recommended that a cable with 2
Twisted Pair, 24 AWG, stranded conductors be used. The spare pair is for future uses.
• Capacitance of wire shall be 12pF/ft. or less
• Nominal Impedance of wire shall be between 100-120 ohms
• A second pair (#14 AWG stranded or larger) is required for the power.
• Drain/Shields to be tied together, insulated and grounded (on one point only)!
• We strongly recommend the use of either Belden 9829 or Belden 9729 for the Luma-
Net wire runs.
The most effective way to insulate the drain/shield wire is to use a piece of heat shrink
tubing!
D4200 CONTROL STATION
PRESET SELECT STATION
C
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18
15
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1
2
A
B
DMX
CANCEL
LUMANET
CLEAR
PHASE LOSS
AUXILIARY
FULL BRIGHT
COMMUNICATION PORTS
FAN
SAVE
FULL
SELECT
BRIGHT
a-2000D
a-2000D
PRESET SELECT STATION
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5
8
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B
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4
3
C
1
A
D4200 CONTROL STATION
LUMANET
DMX
CLEAR
CANCEL
FAN
COMMUNICATION PORTS
FULL BRIGHT
AUXILIARY
PHASE LOSS
BRIGHT
SELECT
FULL
SAVE
LUMA-NET III HUB
Note: a-2000D Cabinet can be in the
middle of a daisy chain
a-2000D
PRESET SELECT STATION
17
16
18
10
11
14
13
15
12
5
8
7
9
6
B
2
4
3
C
1
A
D4200 CONTROL STATION
LUMANET
DMX
CLEAR
CANCEL
FAN
COMMUNICATION PORTS
FULL BRIGHT
AUXILIARY
PHASE LOSS
BRIGHT
SELECT
FULL
SAVE