Chroma PS02 User manual

Chroma-Q™
PS02
User Manual
Version 1.3 December 2006
PN: 145-0005

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Disclaimer
The information contained herein is offered in good faith and is believed to be accurate.
However, because conditions and methods of use of our products are beyond our control, this
information should not be used in substitution for customer's tests to ensure that Chroma-Q
products are safe, effective, and fully satisfactory for the intended end use. Suggestions of use
shall not be taken as inducements to infringe any patent. Chroma-Q sole warranty is that the
product will meet the sales specifications in effect at the time of shipment. Your exclusive
remedy for breach of such warranty is limited to refund of purchase price or replacement of any
product shown to be other than as warranted.
Chroma-Q reserves the right to change or make alteration to devices and their functionality
without notice due to our on going research and development.
The Chroma-Q PS02 has been designed specifically for the professional entertainment lighting
industry. Regular maintenance should be performed to ensure that the products perform well in
the entertainment environment.
If you experience any difficulties with any Chroma-Q products please contact your selling
dealer. If your selling dealer is unable to help please contact [e-mail]. If the
selling dealer is unable to satisfy your servicing needs, please contact the following, for full
factory service:
Outside North America: North America:
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Table of Contents
1. Product Overview ……………………..………………………….………................ 3
2. Operation ……………...…………………………………………………….………... 3
Power
Data
Load
System Diagram
Compatibility
Power Units
Control and Power Cables

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1. Product overview
The Chroma-Q PS02 supplies power and data to the Chroma-Q range of colour changers and
compatible products (see below). A maximum capacity of 2PU (Power Units), it can receive
signal via ANSI E1.11 USITT DMX512-A and deliver power and data via a XLR-4 output. No
through connector is provided for DMX.
2. Operation
Power
Connect power through a male IEC chassis connector with input power of 100-240V, 50-60 Hz.
Data
Data input ANSI E1.11 USITT DMX512-A from an external source or lighting control console
connects through a male XLR-5.
Connect power and data from the female XLR-4 output of the PS02 to the colour changer units.
Load
To simplify the choice of power supply we use the "PU" (Power Unit) to calculate the load
requirements of the Chroma-Q system. The PS02 will supply up to 2 PU's, so you can plug-in 2
Chroma-Q Plus (2 x 1PU = 2PU).
The PS02 has been designed for cable runs of up to 60m/200ft.
System Diagram
Compatibility
The Chroma-Q PS02 is compatible with all Chroma-Q colour changers - Chroma-Q Plus,
Original, Broadway, Universal, Cascade, M5, M8, Moving Mirror, Twin Gobo Rotators, Twin
Effects Gobo Rotator and Twin DMX Gobo Rotator.
Power Units
Chroma-Q Product Power Unit
Plus 1 PU
Broadway 1 PU
Cascade 1.5 PU
Universal 1.5 PU
M5 1.5 PU
M8 1.5 PU
Moving Mirror 1 PU
DMX Gobo Rotator 0.6 PU

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Control and Power Cables
The Chroma-Q utilises an XLR-4 pin cable system. This is used to supply power and data. Pins
1 and 4 supply 24VDC power and pins 2 and 3 supply ANSI E1.11 USITT DMX512-A control
protocol with a ground drain wire to the connector shell.
Only genuine Tourflex Datasafe Cable is recommended for use of the Chroma-Q colour
changing system.
Damage will occur if the power connections short circuit to the data or ground/shield
connections. When assembling XLR4-pin cables, heat shrink sleeves should be used on each
individual data pin and the drain wire to prevent short circuits.
The XLR-4 cable is wired pin to pin, in the following format:
Pin # Function
1 0V DC
2 Control data minus
3 Control data plus
4 +24V DC
Chassis Ground bonding
The XLR-5 cable is wired pin to pin, in the following format:
Pin # Function
1 Ground (screen)
2 Data minus
3 Data plus
4 Spare data minus
5 Spare data plus