DMX4ALL DMX-LED-Dimmer X9 User manual

DMX-LED-DIMMER X9
User Manual

DMX-LED-Dimmer X9 2
For your own safety, please read this user manual and warnings
carefully before installation.
Description
The DMX-LED-Dimmer X9 is especially designed for controlling RGB LED-Stripes
with common anode (PLUS) or for using single coloured LED-Stripes.
9 Outputs
The device has 9 High-Power PWM-Outputs which are independently controllable
with DMX. All outputs are designed in the same way, so that single-color, RGB or
RGBW LEDs can be connected.
High Power Outputs
Each output can operate loads up to 10A
This results in a maximum load of 120W (12V) / 240W (24V).
0% bis 100% dimmbar
The connected LEDs are dimmed from 0% up to 100% via PWM.
For voltages from 12V up to 24V
The DMX LED dimmer X9 works with supply voltages from 12V up to 24V.
The LED voltage can vary per output so a DMX-LED-Dimmer X9 can control different
LED systems.
RDM support
The DMX-LED-Dimmer X9HR allows configuration by RDM via DMX.
LED-State Display
The DMX state is indicated via the LED status.
Stand-Alone Function
Alternatively, to DMX control, internal color gradients can be called up via the
address switches without external DMX control.
Top-hat rail housing available
The top-hat rail housing 1050 is available as accessory for the DMX-LED-Dimmer
X9HR. Together with the top-hat rail housing 1050, the interface is optimally suited
for control cabinet installation.

DMX-LED-Dimmer X9 3
Technical data
Power supply: 7-24C DC
80mA@12V / 100mA@24V
(without connected LED load)
LED voltage: 7-24V DC (no AC voltage !)
Protocol: DMX512
RDM
Input: 9 DMX channels
DMX-Fail: Hold / 0% - 100%
Output: 9 PWM-signals 8-bit resolution each
common power supply
Output current: max. 10A each output
in sum 90A with all connected GND connections
Output power: 9x 120W (12V) / 9x 240W (24V)
PWM Frequency: 244Hz
Energy-Save output: Control output for turn off the power supplies
StandAlone-Function: 9 internal StandAlone programs
Board Dimensions: 99mm x 82mm

DMX-LED-Dimmer X9 4
Connection with one power supply
DMX-LED-Dimmer X9
RGB-LED-Stripe (12V)
POWER 12V
GND
V+
GND
OUT1
GND
OUT2
GND
OUT3
GND
OUT4
GND
OUT5
GND
OUT6
RGB-LED-Stripe (12V)
RGB-LED-Stripe (12V)
V+
DMX+
DMX-
GND
ADDRESS
GND GND
GND
OUT7 OUT8 OUT9
DMX IN
DMX OUT
Must be connected directly
by power supply. Depends
on the current for the LED-
Stripes.

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Connection with several power supplies
DMX-LED-Dimmer X9
RGB-LED-Stripe (12V)
POWER 12V
GND
V+
GND
OUT1
GND
OUT2
GND
OUT3
GND
OUT4
GND
OUT5
GND
OUT6
RGB-LED-Stripe (24V)
RGB-LED-Stripe (12V)
V+
DMX+
DMX-
GND
ADDRESS
GND GND
GND
OUT7 OUT8 OUT9
DMX IN
DMX OUT
POWER 12V
POWER 24V
POWER 12V
Must be connected directly
by the power supply.
Depends on the current for
the LED-Stripes.

DMX-LED-Dimmer X9 6
Connection with single color and multi color stripes
DMX-LED-Dimmer X9
RGB-LED-Stripe (12V)
POWER 12V
GND
V+
GND
OUT1
GND
OUT2
GND
OUT3
GND
OUT4
GND
OUT5
GND
OUT6
LED-Stripe WEIß (12V)
LED-Stripe WEIß (12V)
V+
DMX+
DMX-
GND
ADDRESS
GND GND
GND
OUT7 OUT8 OUT9
DMX IN
DMX OUT
Must be connected directly
by the power supply.
Depends on the current for
the LED-Stripes.

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DMX-Addressing
The DMX-start-address is adjustable about the counters 1until 9.
Thereby switch 1 has the valency 2
0
(=1), switch 2 the valency 2
1
(=2) and so on until
switch 9 has the valency 2
8
(=256). The sum of the values of the counters standing
on ON corresponds to the start address.
Counter 10 is exclusively for the StandAlone-Function and has to show the DMX-
mode OFF.
OFF
ON
12345678910
LED-Display-Codes
The integrated LED is a Multi-functional-display.
In the normal DMX-mode the LED lights up nonstop. In this case the device is
working.
Also the LED signalled the operation status.
In this case the LED lights up in short pitches and then and then turns into off modus.
The Number of flashing signals is equal to the Number of the error status:
Error
Status
Error
Description
1 No DMX There is no DMX-Signal coming into the dimmer
2 Address error Check if a valid DMX starting address is adjusted at
the DIP-switch.
4 Factory Reset Factory Reset is complete
1 2 4 8 16 32 64 128 256 OFF

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DMX-Fail option
from 06/2013 (Version 2)
The DMX-LED-Dimmer X9 can hold the last value, switch on or switch off the LED
outputs on DMX fail.
This DMX-Fail option is selectable with the
Jumper.
ALL ON: All outputs switched OFF (100%)
ALL OFF: All outputs switched ON (0%)
HOLD: Last value is HOLD
Or RDM settings are used
After switching the power off the hold values will be not restored.
In this case the values will be 0 (OFF) after switching the power on again.
The level can also be set via the RDM parameter DMX_FAIL_MODE. For
RDM operation the jumper must not be set.

DMX-LED-Dimmer X9 9
Cable length
The DMX-LED-Dimmer X9 should be used with short cable lengths.
Due to the less supply voltage in LED-installations the cable cross section should be
large at most to keep a voltage drop low as possible.
The cable cross section should be even larger as the distance increases and the load
increases.
The following cable length should be not exceeded:
From power supply to the DMX-LED-Dimmer X9 1m
From DMX-LED-Dimmer X9 to the LEDs 10m

DMX-LED-Dimmer X9 10
Energy-Save output (CTRL)
from 06/2014 (Version 2.1)
The DMX-LED-Dimmer X9 has an Energy-Save controlling output (CTRL) which can
turn off the load-power supplies for the LEDs.
If no output will be controlled for a time period of 5 minutes respective all DMX-values
for 5 minutes to the value of 0, the controlling output will be shut down.
So the dissipation for the power supply which will not be needed for a longer time can
be avoided.
Installation sample:
OUT9
DMX-LED-Dimmer X9
GND
V+
GND
OUT1
GND
OUT2 GND
OUT3
GND
OUT4
GND
OUT5
GND
OUT6
CTRL
DMX+
DMX-
GND
GND GND
GND
OUT7 OUT8
A1+
A1 -
1/L1
2/T1
L1
N
12V
GND
L1
N
L
N
Ne z eil 12V
Power Solid
S a e Con ac or
Ne z eil für
LED`s
LED-Stripe
OUT-
OUT+

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Select the internal color change
You can select the internal colour change by switching counter 10 on ON.
The DMX LED dimmer S makes available a SLOW-mode for slow colour changes. This is activated,
by switching counter 8 on ON.
OFF
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Now you can select the colour change programs about the counters 1, 2 and 3.
The following colour changes are selectable:
Colour-change 1: R
OFF
ON
12345678910
G
B
Colour-change 2: R
OFF
ON
12345678910
G
B
Colour-change 3: R
OFF
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
G
B
Colour-change 4: R
OFF
ON
12345678910
G
B
Colour-change 5: R
OFF
ON
12345678910
G
B
Colour-change 6: R
OFF
ON
12345678910
G
B
Colour-change 7: R
OFF
ON
12345678910
G
B
Colour-change 8: R
OFF
ON
12345678910
G
B
Counter 8 = ON = Slow colour-change

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RDM (from hardware V2.3)
RDM is the short form for Remote Device Management.
As soon as the device is within the system, device-dependent settings occur remotely
via RDM command due to the uniquely assigned UID. A direct access to the device is
not necessary.
If the DMX start address is set via RDM, all address switches at the DMX-LED-
Dimmer X9 must be set to OFF ! A DMX start address set by the address
switches is always prior !
This device supports the following RDM commands:
Parameter ID
Discovery
Command
SET
Command
GET
Command
ANSI/
PID
DISC_UNIQUE_BRANCH

E1.20
DISC_MUTE

E1.20
DISC_UN_MUTE

E1.20
DEVICE_INFO

E1.20
SUPPORTED_PARAMETERS

E1.20
PARAMETER_DESCRIPTION

E1.20
SOFTWARE_VERSION_LABEL

E1.20
DMX_START_ADDRESS

E1.20
DEVICE_LABEL

E1.20
MANUFACTURER_LABEL

E1.20
DEVICE_MODEL_DESCRIPTION

E1.20
IDENTIFY_DEVICE

E1.20
FACTORY_DEFAULTS

E1.20
DMX_PERSONALITY

E1.20
DMX_PERSONALITY_DESCRIPTION

E1.20
DMX_FAIL_MODE

E1.37
SERIAL_NUMBER
1)

PID:
0xD400
1) Manufacturer depending RDM control commands (MSC - Manufacturer Specific Type)

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Manufacturer depending RDM control commands :
SERIAL_NUMBER
PID: 0xD400
Outputs a text description (ASCII-Text) of the device serial number.
GET Send: PDL=0
Receive: PDL=21 (21 Byte ASCII-Text)

DMX-LED-Dimmer X9 14
Factory Reset
Before running the Factory Reset, read all steps carefully.
To reset the DMX-LED-Dimmer X9 to delivery state, proceed as follows:
-Turn off device (disconnect power supply !)
-Set DIP switch 1 up to 10 to ON
-Turn on device (connect power supply)
-The LED lights up 20x during ca. 3 seconds
While the LED lights up set DIP switch 10 to OFF
-Now, the Factory Reset is executed
The LED lights up with error code 4
-Turn off device (disconnect power supply !)
-Now, the device can be used
If a Factory Reset is needed again, this procedure can be repeated at any
time.

DMX-LED-Dimmer X9 15
Dimensions
All details in mm

DMX-LED-Dimmer X9 16
Accessories
Housing for DIN-Rail-Mounting
DIN-Rail housing 1050

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CE-Conformity
This assembly (board) is controlled by a microprocessor and
uses high frequency. In order to maintain the properties of
the module with regard to CE conformity, installation into a
closed metal housing in accordance with the EMC directive
2014/30/EU is necessary.
Disposal
Electronical and electronic products must not be disposed
in domestic waste. Dispose the product at the end of its
service life in accordance with applicable legal
regulations. Information on this can be obtained from your
local waste disposal company.
Warning
This device is no toy. Keep out of the reach of children.
Parents are liable for consequential damages caused by
nonobservance for their children.

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Risk-Notes
You purchased a technical product. Conformable to the best
available technology the following risks should not excluded:
Failure risk:
The device can drop out partially or completely at any time without warning. To
reduce the probability of a failure a redundant system structure is necessary.
Initiation risk:
For the installation of the board, the board must be connected and adjusted to
foreign components according to the device paperwork. This work can only be
done by qualified personnel, which read the full device paperwork and understand
it.
Operating risk:
The Change or the operation under special conditions of the installed
systems/components could as well as hidden defects cause to breakdown within
the running time.
Misusage risk:
Any nonstandard use could cause incalculable risks and is not allowed.
Warning: It is not allowed to use the device in an operation, where the safety of
persons depend on this device.

DMX4ALL GmbH
Reiterweg 2A
D-44869 Bochum
Germany
Last change: 15.01.2021
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