Chauvet Nexus Aw 7x7 Operator's manual

Quick Reference Guide
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About this
Guide
The Nexus™ Aw 7x7 Quick Reference Guide (QRG) has basic product
information such as connection, mounting, menu options, and DMX values.
Download the User Manual from www.chauvetprofessional.com
for more
details.
Disclaimer
The information and specifications contained in this QRG are subject to
change without notice.
Safety Notes
•DO NOT open this product. It contains no user-serviceable parts.
•DO NOT look at the light source when the product is on.
•CAUTION: This product’s housing may be hot when lights are
operating.
•Mount this product in a location with adequate ventilation, at least
20 in (50 cm) from adjacent surfaces.
•DO NOT leave any flammable material within 50 cm of this product
while operating or connected to power.
•USE a safety cable when mounting this product overhead.
•DO NOT hang product using only the coffin locks.
•DO NOT operate this product outdoors or in any location where dust,
excessive heat, water, or humidity may affect it. (IP20)
•DO NOT operate this product if the housing, lenses, or cables appear
damaged.
•DO NOT connect this product to a dimmer or rheostat.
•ONLY connect this product to a grounded and protected circuit.
•ONLY use the hanging/mounting bracket to carry this product.
•In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using immediately.
•The maximum ambient temperature is 104 °F (40 °C). Do not operate
this product at higher temperatures.
•
To eliminate unnecessary wear and improve its lifespan, during periods
of non-use
completely disconnect the product from power via breaker or
by unplugging it.
•CAUTION: When transferring product from extreme temperature
environments, (e.g. cold truck to warm humid ballroom) condensation
may form on the internal electronics of the product. To avoid causing a
failure, allow product to fully acclimate to the surrounding
Contact
Outside the U.S., United Kingdom, Ireland, Mexico, or Benelux, contact
your distributor to request support or return a product. Visit
www.chauvetprofessional.com for contact information.
What is
Included
•Nexus™ Aw 7x7
•Neutrik® powerCON® power
cord
•#8 Allen key with handle
•Warranty Card
•
Quick Reference Guide

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AC Power
This product has an auto-ranging power supply that can work with an input
voltage range of 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.
To eliminate wear and improve its lifespan, during periods of non-use
completely disconnect from power via breaker or by unplugging it.
Power Linking
The Nexus™ Aw 7x7 supports power linking in the quantities listed below.
Do not link more than
•7 products at 120 V,
•12 products at 208 V, or
•13 products at 230 V.
Power linking cords can be purchased separately.
Power Linking
Diagram
AC Plug
Connection
Wire (U.S.)
Wire (Europe)
Screw Color
AC Live
Black
Brown
Yellow/Brass
AC Neutral
White
Blue
Silver
AC Ground
Green/Yellow
Green/Yellow
Green
Replacing the
Fuse
1. Disconnect this product from power.
2. Using a flat-head screwdriver, unscrew the fuse holder cap from the
housing.
3. Remove blown fuse and replace with a good fuse of the same type and
rating.
4. Screw the fuse holder cap back in place.
5. Reconnect power.

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DMX Linking
The Nexus™ Aw 7x7 works in Master/Slave mode or with a DMX
controller using its DMX ports
. A DMX Primer is available from
www.chauvetprofessional.com.
DMX Linking
Diagram
DMX
Personalities
The Nexus™ Aw 7x7 has 5 DMX personalities: 5, 8, 49, 54, and 57
channels. For more information, see the DMX Values
in
this QRG, or the User Manual on the Chauvet
website at
http://www.chauvetlighting.com/product-manuals-literature/.
Master/Slave
Mode
Nexus™ Aw 7x7 works in Master/Slave mode. For more
information, see the User Manual on the Chauvet website.
Ethernet
Connections
Ethernet connections link Nexus™ Aw 7x7 panels to routers and each
other through their Neutrik®
etherCON® ports. Ethernet connections are
for running TCP/IP-protocol-based control system, such as Kling-
Net and
Art-Net®. All Neutrik®
etherCON® ports can be either input or output,
and panels can be linked to each other, but the start of each chain of panels
must be a router port.
DMX Controller or Master
Other
DMX Products

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Ethernet
Connections
Diagram
Kling-Net Mode
Kling-Net is a network protocol that uses TCP/IP to send DMX over
a network and into the Neutrik® etherCON® connection ports of
the Nexus™ Aw 7x7 panels. Kling-
Net works seamlessly with
Kling-Net-supported ArKaos software fo
r configuring and mapping display
devices. For more information, see the User Manual on the Chauvet
website at http://www.chauvetlighting.com/product-manuals-literature/.
Art-Net™ Mode
Art-Net™ is an Ethernet protocol that uses TCP/IP to send DMX
signals over a network and into the Neutrik®
etherCON® connection
ports of the Nexus™ Aw 7x7 panels. Art-
Net™ requires configuration
through the control panel. For more information, see the Menu Map
in
this QRG or the User Manual on the Chauvet website.
An Art-Net™ Primer is available from www.chauvetprofessional.com. Art-
Net™ is designed and copyrighted by Artistic Licence Holdings Ltd.
Nexus™ Aw 7x7 panels do not work with Art-
Net™ controllers
sending in Broadcast mode. For information about the controller’s
mode, see the controller’s User Manual.
Reset To
Factory
Defaults
1. Disconnect the Nexus™ Aw 7x7 from power.
2. Press and hold <MENU/ESC> and <ENTER> simultaneously.
3. Reconnect the Nexus™ Aw 7x7 to power.
4. Release <MENU/ESC> and <ENTER>. The words Factory reset?
ENTER = Confirm show on the display.
5. Press <ENTER>.
NOTE: Do not use the router WAN port!
Router
Computer or
Controller Running
TCP/IP based
protocol, such as
Kling-Net or Art-Net™
Nexus™ Aw 7x7
Panels
Additional
Nexus™ 7x7
Panels

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Kling-Net
Mapper
Kling-Net Mapper is part of the ArKaos software package. It informs
ArKaos software about the layout of the Nexus™ Aw 7x7
products in a
process called mapping.
The following section provides step-by-
step instructions for mapping the
Nexus™ Aw 7x7 products.
Part 1: Confirm
Network
Connectivity
1. Connect the Arkaos computer and Nexus™ Aw 7x7s to the same
network. For more information, see Ethernet Connections Diagram.
2. Set the all the Nexus™ Aw 7x7s to Kling-Net operating mode.
3. Open the ArKaos Kling-Net Mapper. All the Kling-Net™ devices
populate a list on the left side of the screen in the Connected Devices
window.
The Connected
Devices Window
It can take up to 20 seconds for all the products to populate the list and the
color of the device’s listing provides information about its status.
Colors and Activity
Explanation
Black with an ID number and IP
address
There is connectivity and everything is working
properly, but the device is not yet mapped.
Green with an ID number and IP
address
There is connectivity and everything is working
properly, and the device is mapped.
Black to red with no IP address during
initial population
The King-Net™ Mapper could not find an IP
address for the device, most likely because the
system is using an Ethernet switch instead of
an Ethernet hub.
Black to red after initial population The connectivity has been lost.
Part 2: Test
Network
Connectivity
1.
Select the Output dropdown icon from the tool bar at the top of the
Kling-Net Mapper screen. One of the options will be Test Pattern.
2.
Select Test Pattern. The image to the right of the icon is a small
screen, indicating that Test Pattern is the current mode.
3. Select the icon to the right of the Output dropdown icon. One of
the
options will be Flashing Output Selection.
4.
Select Flashing Output Selection. The icon is a faded green square
with an arrow, indicating that a flashing green light is the current test
pattern.
5. Left click once on an LED display product. The product flashes green.
6. Repeat step 4 for every product in the list.

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Part 3: Map The
Products For
ArKaos
1. Make sure the Nexus™ Aw 7x7
products are all listed in the
Connected Devices window and have flashed when tested. For more
information, see Part1: Confirming Connectivity.
2.
Click on the first product in the list and drag it onto the mapping
image in the center of the screen. A shape representing the display
product shows on the mapping image. The product displays the pattern
on the mapping image.
3. Drag, rotate, and resize the
shape on the mapping image until it is in
the position needed for the presentation layout.
4. Repeat steps 2 thru 3 for every Nexus™ Aw 7x7 product.
5. Complete Parts 1 and 2.
6. Click on File in the Arkaos Kling-Net Mapper.
7. Click on Save As.
8. Save the file.
Remember the location of the file because the file must be loaded into
ArKaos software.
Mounting
Nexus™ Aw 7x7 panels are rigged using the CHAUVET® Affinity™ Rig
Kit, or the CHAUVET® CLP-
15 clamp, both of which are sold separately.
The Rig Kit can bear the weight of 16 panels, in 1 column of 16, or 2
columns of 8. The rig kit has 3 holes for M12 compatible bolts a
nd works
with most standard truss clamps. The mounting clamp can bear the weight
of 4 panels hung in a single column. The mounting clamp has one hole for
M12 compatible bolts and fits most standard truss.
The coffin locks on the top and bottom of the Nexus™ Aw 7x7
panels
connect the tops and bottoms, and bear the weight, of the panels. The bolt-
locking connectors on the sides connect the panels and align the pixels into
rows. They cannot bear the weight of the panels.
•When using only the integrated bracket, do not link more than 4
panels in one column.
•The bolt-locking hardware on the sides of the Nexus™ Aw 7x7
panels is not load bearing. Do not hang the panels sideways.
Mounting
Diagram with
Affinity™ Rig Kit
Rig Kit Attached
To 2 Panels
Rig Kit Attached
To 1 Panel
Coffin Locks
Bolt-Locking
Connectors
Up to 16 Panels
in a Single
Column

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Mounting
Diagram
With
CLP-15 Clamp
Horizontal Panel
Connection
Control Panel
Description
Button
Function
<MENU/ESC>
Scrolls through the main menu options or exits the current menu
option
<ENTER> Enters into the highlighted menu option or sets the currently
selected value
<UP> Navigates up through a list of menu options or values
<DOWN> Navigates down through a list of menu options or values
#8 Allen Key
With Handle
Position The Bracket To The
Top Of The Panel
Up To 4 Panels
In A Single
Column
Mounting Clamp
Into Bracket
Bottom Of
Panel
Top Of
Panel

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Menu Map
Main Level
Programming Levels
Description
Auto Show Auto 0–8
Show Speed
000–100
Selects an auto program and its speed
Static
Dimmer
000–255
Sets intensity 0–100%
Strobe
Selects the strobe rate (slow to fast)
Dimmer Mode Off
Dimmer 1–3
Sets dimming curve
Back Lite
On
Sets control panel backlight on time
10S
20S
30S
Information
Auto Test
Starts a self-test
Fixture Hours
Shows total operating hours
Version
Shows software version
IP Address
Shows IP address
Device ID
Shows ID number
DMX Address 001–512
Sets product’s DMX Address/Art-Net™ start
channel
DMX Channel
5Ch
Sets DMX personality for DMX, Art-Net™
mode, and Kling-Net modes.
8Ch
49Ch
54Ch
57Ch
Master/Slave
Master
Sets Master mode
Slave
Sets Slave mode
Temperature
Shows product’s internal temperature
Ethernet Settings Protocol
Kling-Net
Sets Kling-Net protocol
Art-Net
IP Mode
Static
Sets product to use its internal IP address
DHCP
Sets product to use dynamic IP addressing
Manual
Enter the IP address manually
Net
000–127
Sets the net address of the product
Subnet
00–15
Sets the subnet of the product
Universe
Sets the universe of the product
Start
Channel
001–512 Sets the starting channel of the product
Minimum Dimmer
0–100
Selects the minimum dimmer setting

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DMX Values
57Ch
Channel Function Value Percent/Setting
1
White 1
000 ó255
0–100%
2
White 2
000 ó255
0–100%
3
White 3
000 ó255
0–100%
4
White 4
000 ó255
0–100%
5
White 5
000 ó255
0–100%
6
White 6
000 ó255
0–100%
7
White 7
000 ó255
0–100%
8
White 8
000 ó255
0–100%
9
White 9
000 ó255
0–100%
10
White 10
000 ó255
0–100%
11
White 11
000 ó255
0–100%
12
White 12
000 ó255
0–100%
13
White 13
000 ó255
0–100%
14
White 14
000
ó
255
0–100%
15
White 15
000 ó255
0–100%
16
White 16
000 ó255
0–100%
17
White 17
000 ó255
0–100%
18
White 18
000 ó255
0–100%
19
White 19
000 ó255
0–100%
20
White 20
000 ó255
0–100%
21
White 21
000 ó255
0–100%
22
White 22
000 ó255
0–100%
23
White 23
000 ó255
0–100%
24
White 24
000 ó255
0–100%
25
White 25
000
ó
255
0–100%
26
White 26
000 ó255
0–100%
27
White 27
000 ó255
0–100%
28
White 28
000 ó255
0–100%
29
White 29
000 ó255
0–100%
30
White 30
000 ó255
0–100%
31
White 31
000 ó255
0–100%
32
White 32
000 ó255
0–100%
33
White 33
000 ó255
0–100%
34
White 34
000
ó
255
0–100%
35
White 35
000 ó255
0–100%
36
White 36
000 ó255
0–100%
37
White 37
000 ó255
0–100%
38
White 38
000 ó255
0–100%
39
White 39
000 ó255
0–100%
40
White 40
000 ó255
0–100%
41
White 41
000 ó255
0–100%
42
White 42
000 ó255
0–100%
43
White 43
000 ó255
0–100%
44
White 44
000 ó255
0–100%
45
White 45
000
ó
255
0–100%
46
White 46
000 ó255
0–100%
47
White 47
000 ó255
0–100%
48
White 48
000 ó255
0–100%
49
White 49
000 ó255
0–100%
50
Foreground Dimmer
000 ó255
0–100%
51
Background
Dimmer
000 ó255 0–100%