DMXPEN Control Box User manual

Manual / UK 1 DMXPEN ControlBox

INDEX
Introduction .................................................................. page 3
Warnings ...................................................................... page 4
Description ................................................................... page 5
SetUp / Connections ...................................................... page 6
Tec nical Specification ................................................... page 7
Input Circuit .................................................................. page 9
Output Circuit ............................................................... page 10
PIN Assignment ............................................................ page 10
Device Configuration ..................................................... page 12
Remote Control ............................................................ page 17
Warranty ...................................................................... page 18
Maintenance / Cleaning ................................................. page 18
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INTRODUCTION
T anks to buy t is DMXPEN series products.
A correct use of t is product, will ensure a correct functionality, a long life and at t e
same time will avoid product failure.
Please read t is manual carefully and be sure to understand t e information provide to
ensure a safe and reliable application, to learn a suitable knowledge of t e product and
is necessary precaution before using it.
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WARNINGS
1. T is manual describes t e DMXPEN ControlBOX operating functions. T e user must
operate t e product according to t e performance specifications described in t e
operation manuals.
2. W ile every effort as been made to ensure t at t e information on t is manual is
accurate and complete, we would appreciate any errors or omissions submitted to
our attention.
3. Maintenance, inspection, and replacement of parts must be performed only by
aut orized personnel.
4. We reserve t e rig t to c ange t e specifications of t e ardware and software
described in t is manuals at any time and wit out prior notice.
5. Do not use DMXPEN ControlBOX wit wet finger and do not place water on t e
touc panel.
6. After t e package opening, please make t is c eck:
• T e received product correspond wit t e ordered one.
• No part are missing on t e received product.
• T e product is not damaged.
• Contact immediately a DMXPen distributor in case of fault.
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DESCRIPTION
DMXPen ControlBOX device as t e following features:
–DMX512 Signal Recording and Playback
–ArtNet Signal Recording and Playback
–ArtNet - DMX Conversion
–DMX - ArtNet Conversion
–Recording and Playback remote control t roug et rnet port
–Playback remote control t roug MIDI port
–Recording and Playback control t roug touc panel user interface
–On board ROTARY SWITCH and grap ic display allow system control and set up
–8 digital / analog input
–4 digital output
–2 analog output
–2 RS485 port
–2 RS232 port
–1 MicroSD card
Briefly t e DMXPen products mission is record and carry easily: “Design your s ow, record and
bring wit you”.
W y recording? T e first goal of a professional lig t programmer is to select a lig t desk and
learn to use it in t e best way, because t is means freedom of expression and productivity.
T e DMXPen products range improve t is concept taking care of recording w at t e lig t
programmer realize w it is preferred equipment.
W y carry? Often t e lig t programmer presence is not necessary during t e s ow playback, so
e can realize t e s ow and record it so t e user as only t e duty to activate is playback (i.e.
fair boot , s op, club, etc.)
Moreover doing t is wit a normal lig t desk, mean carry eavy or expensive equipment t at
usually are not so familiar to t e users (i.e. barman, custodian, etc.).
T is is anot er issue improved from t e DMXPen products because contains only t e s ow
engine wit a simple user interface at a very low cost.
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SET UP/CONNECTION
Wire t e needed line and t e power supply on t e provided removable connector (be
sure t at t e screw up is correct). Be sure to ave t e microSD card inserted on t e
socket (t e product is supplied wit t e microSD card inserted on t e socket).
Note: t e device do not as a main ON/OFF switc and is necessary remove power
supply to make maintenance.
Technical Specification
Features
–8 digital/analog INPUT
–4 digital OUTPUT
–2 analog OUTPUT
–2 RS485
–1 MIDI IN
–1 MIDI OUT
–2 RS232
–1 micro SD Card
–1 Et ernet Port
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Technical Specification
Dimension ( L x W x H ) 200 x 160 x 88 mm
Weig t 260 gr.
Material / finis ing Aluminium / Black Oxide
Degree protection IP 30
Operating Relative Humidity : from 30% to 85% wit out condensation
Operating Temperature -5°C + 50°C
DMX IN Connector 5 pole XLR Neutrik male
DMX OUT Connector X5 pole XLR Neutrik female
Et ernet Connector RJ45 Neutrik
Power Supply 12-24 VDC – 500 mA
DIGITAL INPUT
- NPN/PNP configurable
- 24 VDC INPUT max.
- 8 c annel s ared wit analog INPUT
ANALOG INPUT
- 10 bits converter
- 10 VDC INPUT max.
- 8 c annel s ared wit digital INPUT
DIGITAL OUTPUT
- 4 c annel
- low RDSon (<0.015 O m) mosfet
- 24 VDC max.
- 20 A max. peak
- 4 A max. continuos
- current monitor s ared wit analog INPUT
ANALOG OUTPUT
- 2 c annel
- 8 bits converter
- 10 VDC OUTPUT max.
- 100 mA OUTPUT max.
RS485
- 2 Optocoupled full duplex c annel
- 500 Mbps max. communication speed
- 1 c annel s ared wit RS232
RS232
- 2 full duplex c annel
- 500 Mbps max. communication speed
- 1 c annel s ared wit RS485
MIDI - 1 MIDI IN port
- 1 MIDI OUT port
MicroSD card - 1 MicroSD card socket
- FAT16 file system
Et ernet - IEEE 802.3 10Base – T Et ernet interface
Power supply - 12-24 VDC
- 200-500 mA
standard reference
EN 55022, EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5,
EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-11, EMC 89/336/CEE,
BT 73/23/CEE
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1. Rotary Switc
2. RS232
3. Et ernet
4. Slot for MicroSD card
5. DMX IN/OUT
6. MIDI IN/OUT
7. POWER IN
8. DIGITAL/ANALOG INPUT
9. I OUT MEASURE ENBLE
10. DAC
11. DIGITAL OUTPUT
12. INPUT CONFIG
13. 2° RS485
14. COM1 - COM2

INPUT CIRCUIT
T e analog/digital inputs can be configured as NPN type or PNP type t roug t e on board Input
Configuration Jumper. T e equivalent input circuits for all 8 input are:
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Figure 2: Equivalent Input Circuit wit Input Configuration =
PNP
Figure 1: Equivalent Input Circuit wit Input
Configuration = NPN

OUPUT CIRCUIT
T e digital outputs are open drain mosfet and t e equivalent output circuits for all 4 output are:
A clamp diode for inductive load is internally provided and we suggest to connect t e positive load to
t e +V OUT COM as indicated in t e figure above. Maximum positive load voltage is 24VDC.
PIN ASSIGNMENT
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Figure 3: Equivalent Digital Output circuit
MIDI
Pin Description
1 MIDI IN+
2 MIDI IN-
3 MIDI OUT-
4 MIDI OUT+
Power Supply
Pin Description
1 GND
2 12-24VDC
DMX – SCREW PLU
Pin Description
1 DMX+
2 DMX-
3 GND
2nd RS485
Pin Description
1 RS485+
2 RS485-
3 GND

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DI ITAL OUTPUT
Pin Description
1 GND
2 OUTPUT 1
3 OUTPUT 2
4 OUTPUT 3
5 OUTPUT 4
6 +V OUT COM
DI ITAL / ANALO INPUT
Pin Description
1 +V IN COM
2 INPUT 1
3 INPUT 2
4 INPUT 3
5 INPUT 4
6 INPUT 5
7 INPUT 6
8 INPUT 7
9 INPUT 8
10 GND
ANALO OUTPUT
Pin Description
1 GND
2 ANALOG OUTPUT 1
3 ANALOG OUTPUT 2
4 +12VDC
RS232
Pin Description
1 +5VDC
2 RS232-TX1
3 RS232-RX1
4
5 GND
6
7
8 RS232-TX2
9 RS232-RX2
XLR DMX INPUT
Pin Description
1 GND
2 DMX-
3 DMX+
XLR DMX OUTPUT
Pin Description
1 GND
2 DMX-
3 DMX+

DEVICE CONFIGURATION
DMXPen Control Box as an on board user interface provided to configure t e device.
T is user interface consist in a main page and a configuration menu.
Main Page
Display device activity t at can be:
1. ArtNet - DMX Conversion, w ere t e ArtNet frame rate is also indicated (t e arrow indicates
data flow from ETH port to DMX port)
2. DMX - ArtNet Conversion, w ere t e DMX frame rate is also indicated (t e arrow indicates
data flow from DMX port to ArtNet port)
3. S ow Playback, w ere t e frame counter is also indicated
4. S ow Recording, w ere t e frame counter is also indicated
Configuration Menu
Menu Level 1 Menu Level 2 Description
PLAYBACK
PLAY START Allow to select s ows and start playback
PLAY STOP Stop any playback running
PLAY MODE Allow to configure t e playback mode between t ese 2 options:
1. DMX+ARTNET (t e s ow playback frames are transmitted
on bot DMX and ArtNet port)
2. DMX ONLY (t e s ow playback frames are transmitted on
DMX port only)
POWER ON
MODE
Allow to configure t e power on be aviour between t ese 3
options:
1. NO SHOW (at power on ControlBOX perform ArtNet to DMX
or DMX to ArtNet conversion regarding t e data flow setup. No
playback is activated before any user or I/O request)
2. LAST SHOW (at power on ControlBOX start playback of t e
last s ow started before power off. T is constrain ControlBOX
to store on eac playback start action t e s ow number on t e
internal EEProm. Remember t at t is memory area can be
writed 10,000 times)
3. SELECTED SHOW (at power on ControlBOX starts once t e
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Figure 4: ArtNet to DMX data
direction
Figure 5: DMX to ArtNet data
direction

default s ow number configured on “P.ON SHOW 1” menu
option)
4. SELECTED SHOW 1+2 (at power on ControlBOX starts
once t e default s ow number configured on “P.ON SHOW 1”
menu option and w en completed execute on loop t e s ow
number configured on “P.ON SHOW 2”)
POWER ON
SHOW 1
Allow to setup t e power on s ow number 1
POWER ON
SHOW 2
Allow to setup t e power on s ow number 2
RECORDIN DMX RECORD Select DMX port as record source, ask for t e s ow number
selection and starts recording. During recording operation t e
frame counter was displayed on t e on board LCD
ARTNET RECORD Select ArtNet port as record source, ask for t e s ow number
selection and starts recording. During recording operation t e
frame counter was displayed on t e on board LCD
SHOW
INPUT 1
SET SHOW N. Allow to configure t e s ow number to playback on eac digital
input 1 rising edge
LOOP ENABLE
Allow to configure t e s ow playback loop be aviour between
t ese 2 options:
1. LOOP ENABLE (wit t ese configuration, eac time t e last
recorded frame is transmitted, t e s ow playback restart from
t e first one)
2. LOOP DISABLE (wit t ese configuration, w en t e last
frame recorded is transmitted, t e playback stops and
ControlBOX transmit t e last frame up to any new user or I/O
event)
TRI ER MODE Allows for digital input priority and s ow triggering
1. ALWAYS trigger mode causes t e s ow playback firing on
eac digital input activation, even if a s ow playback is running
2. END SHOW trigger mode causes t e s ow playback firing
on digital input activation, only if t e current s ow playback is
ended
SHOW
INPUT 2
SET SHOW N. Allow to configure t e s ow number to playback on eac digital
input 2 rising edge
LOOP ENABLE
Allow to configure t e s ow playback loop be aviour between
t ese 2 options:
1. LOOP ENABLE (wit t ese configuration, eac time t e last
recorded frame is transmitted, t e s ow playback restart from
t e first one)
2. LOOP DISABLE (wit t ese configuration, w en t e last
frame recorded is transmitted, t e playback stops and
ControlBOX transmit t e last frame up to any new user or I/O
event)
TRI ER MODE Allows for digital input priority and s ow triggering
1. ALWAYS trigger mode causes t e s ow playback firing on
eac digital input activation, even if a s ow playback is running
2. END SHOW trigger mode causes t e s ow playback firing
on digital input activation, only if t e current s ow playback is
ended
SET SHOW N. Allow to configure t e s ow number to playback on eac digital
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SHOW
INPUT 3
input 3 rising edge
LOOP ENABLE
Allow to configure t e s ow playback loop be aviour between
t ese 2 options:
1. LOOP ENABLE (wit t ese configuration, eac time t e last
recorded frame is transmitted, t e s ow playback restart from
t e first one)
2. LOOP DISABLE (wit t ese configuration, w en t e last
frame recorded is transmitted, t e playback stops and
ControlBOX transmit t e last frame up to any new user or I/O
event)
TRI ER MODE Allows for digital input priority and s ow triggering
1. ALWAYS trigger mode causes t e s ow playback firing on
eac digital input activation, even if a s ow playback is running
2. END SHOW trigger mode causes t e s ow playback firing
on digital input activation, only if t e current s ow playback is
ended
SHOW
INPUT 4
SET SHOW N. Allow to configure t e s ow number to playback on eac digital
input 4 rising edge
LOOP ENABLE
Allow to configure t e s ow playback loop be aviour between
t ese 2 options:
1. LOOP ENABLE (wit t ese configuration, eac time t e last
recorded frame is transmitted, t e s ow playback restart from
t e first one)
2. LOOP DISABLE (wit t ese configuration, w en t e last
frame recorded is transmitted, t e playback stops and
ControlBOX transmit t e last frame up to any new user or I/O
event)
TRI ER MODE Allows for digital input priority and s ow triggering
1. ALWAYS trigger mode causes t e s ow playback firing on
eac digital input activation, even if a s ow playback is running
2. END SHOW trigger mode causes t e s ow playback firing
on digital input activation, only if t e current s ow playback is
ended
SHOW
INPUT 5
SET SHOW N. Allow to configure t e s ow number to playback on eac digital
input 5 rising edge
LOOP ENABLE
Allow to configure t e s ow playback loop be aviour between
t ese 2 options:
1. LOOP ENABLE (wit t ese configuration, eac time t e last
recorded frame is transmitted, t e s ow playback restart from
t e first one)
2. LOOP DISABLE (wit t ese configuration, w en t e last
frame recorded is transmitted, t e playback stops and
ControlBOX transmit t e last frame up to any new user or I/O
event)
TRI ER MODE Allows for digital input priority and s ow triggering
1. ALWAYS trigger mode causes t e s ow playback firing on
eac digital input activation, even if a s ow playback is running
2. END SHOW trigger mode causes t e s ow playback firing
on digital input activation, only if t e current s ow playback is
ended
SET SHOW N. Allow to configure t e s ow number to playback on eac digital
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SHOW
INPUT 6
input 6 rising edge
LOOP ENABLE
Allow to configure t e s ow playback loop be aviour between
t ese 2 options:
1. LOOP ENABLE (wit t ese configuration, eac time t e last
recorded frame is transmitted, t e s ow playback restart from
t e first one)
2. LOOP DISABLE (wit t ese configuration, w en t e last
frame recorded is transmitted, t e playback stops and
ControlBOX transmit t e last frame up to any new user or I/O
event)
TRI ER MODE Allows for digital input priority and s ow triggering
1. ALWAYS trigger mode causes t e s ow playback firing on
eac digital input activation, even if a s ow playback is running
2. END SHOW trigger mode causes t e s ow playback firing
on digital input activation, only if t e current s ow playback is
ended
SHOW
INPUT 7
SET SHOW N. Allow to configure t e s ow number to playback on eac digital
input 7 rising edge
LOOP ENABLE
Allow to configure t e s ow playback loop be aviour between
t ese 2 options:
1. LOOP ENABLE (wit t ese configuration, eac time t e last
recorded frame is transmitted, t e s ow playback restart from
t e first one)
2. LOOP DISABLE (wit t ese configuration, w en t e last
frame recorded is transmitted, t e playback stops and
ControlBOX transmit t e last frame up to any new user or I/O
event)
TRI ER MODE Allows for digital input priority and s ow triggering
1. ALWAYS trigger mode causes t e s ow playback firing on
eac digital input activation, even if a s ow playback is running
2. END SHOW trigger mode causes t e s ow playback firing
on digital input activation, only if t e current s ow playback is
ended
SHOW
INPUT 8
SET SHOW N. Allow to configure t e s ow number to playback on eac digital
input 8 rising edge
LOOP ENABLE
Allow to configure t e s ow playback loop be aviour between
t ese 2 options:
1. LOOP ENABLE (wit t ese configuration, eac time t e last
recorded frame is transmitted, t e s ow playback restart from
t e first one)
2. LOOP DISABLE (wit t ese configuration, w en t e last
frame recorded is transmitted, t e playback stops and
ControlBOX transmit t e last frame up to any new user or I/O
event)
TRI ER MODE Allows for digital input priority and s ow triggering
1. ALWAYS trigger mode causes t e s ow playback firing on
eac digital input activation, even if a s ow playback is running
2. END SHOW trigger mode causes t e s ow playback firing
on digital input activation, only if t e current s ow playback is
ended
DMXADR Allow to configure t e source c annel address for t e PWM
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OUT 1 duty cycle of t e digital output 1 from t e current DMX frame
(DMX Input port, ArtNet port or s ow playback source
independently)
DMXADR
OUT 2
Allow to configure t e source c annel address for t e PWM
duty cycle of t e digital output 2 from t e current DMX frame
(DMX Input port, ArtNet port or s ow playback source
independently)
DMXADR
OUT 3
Allow to configure t e source c annel address for t e PWM
duty cycle of t e digital output 3 from t e current DMX frame
(DMX Input port, ArtNet port or s ow playback source
independently)
DMXADR
OUT 4
Allow to configure t e source c annel address for t e PWM
duty cycle of t e digital output 4 from t e current DMX frame
(DMX Input port, ArtNet port or s ow playback source
independently)
DMXADR
DAC 1
Allow to configure t e source c annel address for t e analog
output 1 from t e current DMX frame (DMX Input port, ArtNet
port or s ow playback source independently)
DMXADR
DAC 2
Allow to configure t e source c annel address for t e analog
output 2 from t e current DMX frame (DMX Input port, ArtNet
port or s ow playback source independently)
DMXADR
STR 1
Allow to configure t e source c annel address for t e serial
string command 1 from t e current DMX frame (DMX Input
port, ArtNet port or s ow playback source independently)
DMXADR
STR 2
Allow to configure t e source c annel address for t e serial
string command 2 from t e current DMX frame (DMX Input
port, ArtNet port or s ow playback source independently)
DMXADR
STR 3
Allow to configure t e source c annel address for t e serial
string command 3 from t e current DMX frame (DMX Input
port, ArtNet port or s ow playback source independently)
DMXADR
STR 4
Allow to configure t e source c annel address for t e serial
string command 4 from t e current DMX frame (DMX Input
port, ArtNet port or s ow playback source independently)
DMXADR
STR 5
Allow to configure t e source c annel address for t e serial
string command 5 from t e current DMX frame (DMX Input
port, ArtNet port or s ow playback source independently)
DMXADR
STR 6
Allow to configure t e source c annel address for t e serial
string command 6 from t e current DMX frame (DMX Input
port, ArtNet port or s ow playback source independently)
DMXADR
STR 7
Allow to configure t e source c annel address for t e serial
string command 7 from t e current DMX frame (DMX Input
port, ArtNet port or s ow playback source independently)
DMXADR
STR 8
Allow to configure t e source c annel address for t e serial
string command 8 from t e current DMX frame (DMX Input
port, ArtNet port or s ow playback source independently)
INPUT
STATUS
Display t e current digital input status
SOFTWARE
VER
Display t e current software version
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REMOTE CONTROL
DMXPen ControlBOX is provided wit t e standard DMXPen engine t at allow remote
control t roug MIDI interface or PenSuite software tools (PenSuite is a free software
tools available on t e device micorSD card or on www.dmxpen.com web site in bot PC
and MAC OS version).
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WARRANTY
12 mont
(according to D.L. n.24 2 february2002, directive 1999/44/CE of European Parliament)
MAINTENANCE / CLEANING
No special maintenance operation are required for DMXPEN ControlBOX.
Anyway remember to unplug t e device from t e power supply during maintenance and
cleaning operation.
Moreover we suggest to make a backup copy of t e s ow file stored on t e microSD card
using a PC connected or ot er card reader device.
Use only dry cleaning clot to clean DMXPen ControlBOX. Do not use cleaning solvent or
was ing powder.
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