Acclaim Lighting Pixel Driver 400 User manual

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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ......................................................2
Welcome 2
Overview 3
INSTALLATION.........................................................5
Mounting 5
Ethernet connections 6
Output port connections 7
Input power wiring 8
CONFIGURATION ....................................................9
The front panel 9
The main menu 10
Configuring the unit 11
FURTHER INFORMATION ......................................13
Troubleshooting 13
Specifications 14
Limited product warranty 16

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INTRODUCTION
WELCOME
Welcome to the Pixel Driver 400 from Acclaim Lighting, a self contained driver for up to
eight Acclaim Lighting Flex Tube Pixel strips based upon eight universes received via Art-Net
(up to and including Art-Net III). The Pixel Driver 400 is well suited to larger installations with
multiple strips because it removes the need for individual Pixel Driver 1 units to be used.
SAFETY
•Ensure that the power input is supplied from a correctly fused, earthed and
environmentally protected location.
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION: Always isolate mains power before starting maintenance operations.
•Ensure that all mounting (and device) screws/bolts are fully tight and free of corrosion.
•Ensure there is no deformation to the housing, lenses or fixing points.
•Check that all power supply cables are free from physical damage or material fatigue.
•Use only genuine spare parts supplied by Acclaim Lighting.
CLEANING
•Use a moist, lint-free cloth when cleaning each fixture.
•Never use alcohol or solvents.

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OVERVIEW
The Pixel Driver 400 accepts an Ethernet-based Art-Net input feed from any suitable source,
including the Pharos® LPC and VLC controllers (up to and including Art-Net III). Eight
consecutive universes are extracted from the incoming Art-Net feed and are used to drive
the eight SPI ports located on the rear panel. A Flex Tube Pixel strip can be driven from each
SPI port:
The eight SPI outputs are sub-divided into two groups, each of which can provide a
maximum of 200W across the grouped outputs.
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Flex Tube Pixel (SPI) outputs - one per universe
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Pixel 1
Channel 1: Red
Channel 2: Green
Channel 3: Blue
Pixel 2
Channel 4: Red
Channel 5: Green
Channel 6: Blue
Pixel 3
Channel 7: Red
Channel 8: Green
Channel 9: Blue
...
ASSIGNMENT OF UNIVERSES AND CHANNELS
Eight consecutive Art-Net universes will be assigned to the eight SPI output ports, beginning
with the universe defined in the Art-Net Setting page within the menu (see page 11).
The 512 channels of each received Art-Net universe are applied to the relevant SPI output
ports, such that each attached Flex Tube Pixel strip will begin at channel 1 and increment
from there to determine the color mix of each pixel.
CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT FOR RGB STRIPS
CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT FOR RGBW STRIPS
Pixel 1
Channel 1: Red
Channel 2: Green
Channel 3: Blue
Channel 4: White
Pixel 2
Channel : Red5
Channel : Green6
Channel : Blue7
Channel 8: White
Pixel 3
Channel : Red9
Channel : Green10
Channel : Blue11
Channel 12: White
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INSTALLATION
MOUNTING
The Pixel Driver 400 can simply be placed upon any flat surface or alternatively it can be fixed
to a horizontal or vertical surface or placed within a standard 19”rack mount chassis. Four
mount brackets are supplied together with twelve countersunk screws. The brackets can be
used in two ways.
FOR SURFACE MOUNTING
On each side of the Pixel Driver 400 casing attach two of the supplied brackets to the holes
shown:
FOR RACK MOUNTING
On each side of the Pixel Driver 400 casing attach one of the supplied brackets to the holes
shown to create rack ears:
Each bracket has two slots measuring Ø 0.24 x 0.47” (Ø 6 x 12mm) which are spaced at 2.97”
(75.5mm) centers.
Note: Pixel Driver 400 is
roughly 3.5” high and
occupies a 2U space within
a standard 19” rack mount
chassis.

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ETHERNET CONNECTIONS
Two RJ45 network sockets are provided on the rear panel, labeled Ethernet IN and
Ethernet Thru. Use Ethernet IN to connect the Pixel Driver 400 to your controlling device or
network switch and Ethernet Thru to link out to the next Pixel Driver 400 unit (if used).
1 2 3
Ethernet IN Ethernet Thru
Power 200W Max
Ethernet input
from controlling
device or
network switch
Ethernet output
to next Pixel
Driver 400

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Note: A maximum cable size of 12 AWG
(4mm2) can be used directly within the
terminal block contacts.
OUTPUT PORT CONNECTIONS
There are eight output ports on the rear
panel, each of which uses a 4-pin terminal
block (5.08mm pitch). Three of the four
contacts are used at each port to provide
the attached Flex Tube Pixel strip with
+24VDC and ground together with an SPI
control signal.
1 2 3
Ethernet Thru
Power 200W Max
Ground
SPI control signal
No connection
+24VDC
Power 200W Ma
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ower 200W Max
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OUTPUT PORT POWER LIMITS
The output ports are fed with power in two groups: ports 1 to 4 and ports 5 to 8.
In each group of four output ports, ensure the total power draw does not exceed 200W
(8.3A). Flex Tube Pixel strips have the following power requirements:
•Flex Tube Pixel 60W per 16.4’ (5m) length
•Flex Tube Pixel SE 82.5W per 16.4’ (5m) length

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INPUT POWER WIRING
The fixed power cord is roughly 5 feet (1.5m) in length and is supplied as standard with US
color coding and bare tails. For international installations, wire according to local codes.
Power cord colors
IN-RUSH CURRENT
The Pixel Driver 400 uses a switched mode power supply which exhibits a trait known
as ‘in-rush current’ when first powered on. This is caused by the various capacitive
components initially topping themselves up with power. The in-rush current period lasts
only milliseconds, however, if you are using multiple units on a single supply, ensure that the
breakers used are rated to support inrush currents without tripping during startup.
Input supply range: 100-277VAC 50/60Hz
Power consumption: 840W maximum
Current (maximum): 7A at 120V
3.5A at 240V
3A at 277V

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CONFIGURATION
THE FRONT PANEL
The Pixel Driver 400 front panel uses a clear LCD display plus multiple indicators to provide
status information about its operation.
STANDBY SCREEN
When you are not performing a task within a menu, the Pixel Driver 400 will display a
summary of the Art-Net universe inputs against SPI outputs:
Power
Activity
Link
INDICATORS
To the left of the screen are three indicators. The red Power indicator is on
whenever Pixel Driver 400 has a valid power input. The other two green
indicators relate to the Ethernet network links. The Link indicator is on
whenever a valid network link is sensed. The Activity indicator will flash as
network activity occurs.
A tick here indicates that a universe
is being received from the controlling
device and is being successfully
applied to the SPI output port
number shown in the top line.
A cross indicates that a universe
is not being received and/
or cannot be applied to the
corresponding SPI output port.
Art-Net Port Status
Art-Net Port Status
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
SPI output
port numbers
Art-Net
input slots
Note: The standby screen will be unreadable if the backlight is off. See “Lock Setting” on page 12.

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< IP Settings
< IP Settings
IP:002.003.004.005
IP:002.003.004.005
Mask:255.000.000.000
Mask:255.000.000.000
< SettingsArt-Net
< SettingsArt-Net
Net:000
Net:000
Sub-Net:00
Sub-Net:00
Universe:00 Poll:Yes
Universe:00 Poll:Yes
< SettingsLock
< SettingsLock
Lock Time: 30s
Lock Time: 30s
Display:Off
Display:Off
< SettiFactory< SettingFactory
Default: No?Default: No?
V1.07 Update: NV1.07 Update: No?
Art-Net Port Status
Art-Net Port Status
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
THE MAIN MENU
The main menu is where all of the configuration details for Pixel Driver 400 are located.
TO UNLOCK AND USE A MENU PAGE
1 From the standby screen (or blank display, if the backlight is off ), press and release the
rotary dial. The Art-Net Setting page will be displayed:
2 Rotate the dial clockwise or counterclockwise to move between the four menu pages.
3 When the required page is shown, press and release the dial to unlock that page.
4 Rotate the dial to move the flashing cursor between the options within the page.
5 When the flashing cursor is over the required option, press and release the dial.
6 Rotate the dial to change the value of the option.
7 Press and release the dial to fix the chosen value of the option.
8 Repeat steps 4 to 7 for all options that need adjustment.
Notes:
Some pages require you to lock them again before your configuration changes are enacted.
After a period of inactivity (selectable between 30 seconds and 8 minutes), the unit will return to
the standby screen.
TO LOCK AND EXIT A MENU PAGE
1 Within a page, rotate the dial to place
the cursor over the <symbol.
2 Press and release the dial to lock the
page.
3 Rotate the dial to view other
pages.
Press and release the rotary
dial to enter the main menu.
Rotate the dial to move between menu pages. Press and release the dial to unlock a page.
IP:002.003.004.005
IP:002.003.004.005
Mask:255.000.000.000
Mask:255.000.000.000
Move the ashing cursor until
it covers the <symbol.

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CONFIGURING THE UNIT
Please see “The main menu”on page 10 for general details about using the rotary dial
control.
TO CONFIGURE THE UNIT
1 Press and release the dial to enter the menu. The Art-Net Setting page will be shown first.
Note: The following steps can be carried out in any order.
2 Press and release the dial to unlock the Art-Net Setting page:
Art-Net Setting
< SettingsArt-Net
< SettingsArt-Net
Net:000
Net:000
Sub-Net:00
Sub-Net:00
Universe:00 Poll:Yes
Universe:00 Poll:Yes
a Use the Net, Sub-Net and Universe options to align the eight ports of the Pixel Driver
400 with the required consecutive universes being output by the controlling Art-Net
device.
•Net a value between 0 and 127
•Sub-Net a value between 0 and 15
•Universe a value between 0 and 15
Using these three addresses in combination it is possible to choose from 32,768
separate universes. The address that you chose here will define the first of eight
consecutive universes being output by the controlling device. When valid universes are
detected, they will be applied in sequence to the eight SPI output ports. The standby
screen (see page 9) will indicate which universes are being successfully received
and passed through - an ‘x’ signifies that a universe is not being applied to an SPI
output.
b If necessary, change the Poll option.
The correct setting of the Poll option relates to the use of controlling devices such as
the Pharos system. If the Pharos system is outputting 32 universes or fewer, the Pixel
Driver 400 Poll option should be set to Ye s. If the Pharos system is outputting more
than 32 universes, the Pixel Driver 400 Poll option should be set to No.
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a Use the IP option to configure the IP (Ethernet) address that is being used by the
Art-Net controller. Art-Net is most often broadcast across address spaces in the ranges
002.*.*.* or 010.*.*.* (where *.*.* can be any series of IP octets).
b Use the Mask option to configure an Ethernet subnet mask that matches the IP address
being used. The 2.*.*.* and 10.*.*.* address ranges require a Class-A subnet mask of
255.0.0.0
c Return the cursor to the <symbol and click the dial to lock the page.
4 The remaining two pages perform ‘house keeping duties’that are not directly related to
configuring inputs and outputs.
Lock Setting
< SettingsFactory
< SettingsFactory
Default: No?
Default: No?
V1.07 Update: No?
V1.07 Update: No?
< IP Settings
< IP Settings
IP:002.003.004.005
IP:002.003.004.005
Mask:255.000.000.000
Mask:255.000.000.000
< SettingsLock
< SettingsLock
Lock Time: 30s
Lock Time: 30s
Display:Off
Display:Off
3 Rotate the dial to display the IP Setting page. Press and release the dial to unlock the
page:
IP Setting
a The Lock Time option determines the interval between the last use of the rotary
dial and a return to the standby screen. Interval options range from 30 seconds to 8
minutes.
b The Display option determines whether the backlight will remain on or off once the
standby screen is displayed. The standby screen is useful for diagnostic purposes but
will be unreadable if the backlight is off.
c Return the cursor to the <symbol. Press and release the dial to lock the page.
Factory Setting
a Use the Factory Setting Default option to erase all configuration and return the unit to
its default settings.
b The Update option is a factory option only.
c Return the cursor to the <symbol. Press and release the dial to lock the page.

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FURTHER INFORMATION
TROUBLESHOOTING
If an issue arises, take steps to isolate the problem. At all times work from the basis of‘known
good’ before moving to the next step - data networks can become very complex in no time
at all. Wherever possible, simplify the situation until a cause is isolated.
NO OUTPUT FROM CONNECTED FLEX TUBE PIXEL STRIPS
•Does the unit have power? Are the front panel indicators lit?
•Do you have an independent method to prove‘known good’ the control feed?
•Do the IP address and subnet mask match those used by the controlling device? See
page 11.
•Do the Art-Net settings match those used by the controlling device? See page 11.
•Check the standby screen to see whether valid universes are being received and applied
to the SPI output channels. See page 9.
•Temporarily apply an intensity across all channels of the required Art-Net universes as you
change the IP address and Art-Net settings within Pixel Driver 400. If you happen across
the correct address, the connected Flex Tubes will then respond.
•Remember that while DMX universes are numbered from 1 upwards, Art-Net universes
can start at 0. It is not uncommon for your universe transfer to be out by one.

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SPECIFICATIONS
Power input 100 - 277VAC, 50/60Hz
Power consumption 7A maximum
Control connections Ethernet in and thru (RJ45 sockets)
Output connections 8x 4-pin terminal blocks (5.08mm pitch) outputting 24VDC
power plus SPI serial control data suitable for Flex Tube Pixel
strips.
Total power draw across all devices attached to ports 1 to 4 must
not exceed 200W (8.3A)
Total power draw across all devices attached to ports 5 to 8 must
not exceed 200W (8.3A)
Operating temperature 35.6oF to 113oF (2oC to 45oC)
Housing Powder coated steel
IP rating IP20, indoor dry location
Certifications
Release 1.0a
Art-Net™ Designed by and Copyright
Artistic Licence Holdings Ltd

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DIMENSIONS
Weight: 12.3 lbs (5.6kg)
17.36 441" ( mm)
18.94 481" ( mm)
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LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY
A. Acclaim Lighting™ hereby warrants, to the original purchaser, Acclaim Lighting finished products
to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a standard period of:
•Fixtures: 5 Years (1,825 days) from the date of purchase.
•Drivers, power supplies and accessories: 5 Years (1,825 days) from the date of purchase.
•Flex Products: 3 Years (1,095 days) from the date of purchase.
•Controllers: 2 Years (730 days) from the date of purchase.
It is the owner’s responsibility to establish the date and place of purchase and warranty
terms by acceptable evidence, at the time service is sought.
B. For warranty service, send the product only to the Acclaim factory. All shipping charges
must be pre-paid. If the requested repairs or service (including parts replacement) are
within the terms of this warranty, Acclaim Lighting will pay return shipping charges only
to a designated point within the United States. If the entire instrument is sent, it must be
shipped in its original package. No accessories should be shipped with the product. If any
accessories are shipped with the product, Acclaim Lighting shall have no liability whatsoever
for loss of or damage to any such accessories, nor for the safe return there of. Acclaim
reserves the right to replace the item with same or similar product at its discretion.
C. This warranty is void if the serial number has been altered or removed; if the product is
modified in any manner which Acclaim concludes, after inspection, affects the reliability of
the product; if the product has been repaired or serviced by anyone other than the Acclaim
Lighting factory unless prior written authorization was issued to purchaser by Acclaim
Lighting; if the product is damaged because not properly maintained as set forth in the
instruction manual.
D. This is not a service contract, and this warranty does not include maintenance, cleaning
or periodic check-up nor do we guarantee as part of this warranty any lumen performance
during period. Parts not covered by this warranty include: fuses, external power supplies,
third party items not manufactures by Acclaim lighting. During the period specified above,
Acclaim Lighting will replace defective parts at its expense, and will absorb all expenses
for warranty service and repair labor by reason of defects in material or workmanship. The
sole responsibility of Acclaim Lighting under this warranty shall be limited to the repair
of the product, or replacement thereof, including parts, at the sole discretion of Acclaim
Lighting. At no time will installation or re-installation or products labor or liability costs will
be assumed by Acclaim Lighting. All products covered by this warranty were manufactured
after January 1, 2012, and bear identifying serial number marks to that effect.
E. Acclaim Lighting reserves the right to make changes in design and/or improvements
upon its products without any obligation to include these changes in any products
theretofore manufactured No warranty, whether expressed or implied, is given or made
with respect to any accessory supplied with products describe above. Except to the extent
prohibited by applicable law, all implied warranties made by Acclaim Lighting in connection
with this product, including warranties of merchantability or fitness, are limited in duration
to the warranty period set forth above. And no warranties, whether expressed or implied,
including warranties of merchantability or fitness, shall apply to this product after said
period has expired.
F. Marine or extreme weather location applications using Acclaim lighting products are
subject to a 2 year limited warranty and Acclaim must be notified prior to delivery of units
for such applications so that preventative treatment can be made to the products to ensure
proper performance and product life with a special marine code coating / sealing process at
an additional cost.
G. The consumer’s and or dealer’s sole remedy shall be such repair or replacement as is
expressly provide above; and under no circumstances shall Acclaim Lighting be liable for
any loss or damage, direct or consequential, arising out of the use of, or inability to use,
this product. This warranty is the only written warranty applicable to Acclaim Lighting
products and supersedes all prior warranties and written descriptions of warranty terms and
conditions heretofore published.

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