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XC-42 COMPACT DMX DIMMER
Version0.2 OWNERSMANUAL 06/12/2007
www.lightronics.com 20070612 drp
Lightronics Inc. 509 Central Drive Virginia Beach, VA 234354 757 486 3588
XC-42 WIRELESS OPTION
DESCRIPTION
The XC-42 dimmer can be supplied with additional
components which enable it to use a wireless DMX
control signal. The option includes an antenna.
When operated as a wireless unit the XC-42 receives
the same information it would get using a cable
connected to a DMX lighting console. For wireless
operation the XC-42 can be used only with a console
which has an compatible wireless DMX transmitter.
The wireless system uses the 2.45 GHz band and
operates at low power (< 100mW). The operating
range is aproximately 1400 ft. indoors and about 4000
ft. for outdoor operation. This range could vary
significantly depending on the surrounding conditions.
A link between an XC-42 dimmer and a specific
single console is invoked to enable wireless operation.
The linking operation is performed at the console.
Once linked, the XC-42 can operate as wireless
ONLY with that console. The link is retained even
when the dimmer and/or console are powered off.
The XC-42 will not link to any other console until the
established link it released. The link can be released
either at the XC-42 or at the transmitting console.
INSTALLATION AND SETUP
There are only three steps to perform to operate the
XC-42 in the wireless mode.
1. Install the supplied antenna. The antenna threads
onto a SMA connector located in the end of the unit.
Do not overtighten it or wrench it down. It can be
rotated into a convenient position when installed.
2. Link the unit to a compatible console. This is done
at the console.
3. Set the control source to wireless (Antd). This is
done using the SYSt, CnFG menu on the XC-42
dimmer.
LINKING TO A WIRELESS EQUIPPED CONSOLE
A link between an XC-42 dimmer and console is
performed by using a button on the console. This
causes the console to search out and link all wireless
dimmers within its range which are not already linked
to another wireless control source. The wireless link
LED on the console is ON when the wireless
transmitter section is getting a DMX signal from the
main console circuits.
The XC-42 has two indicators which show wireless
status. One is a green LED in the end of the unit near
the antenna. The other is a dot in the main display.
These indicators function identically as follows:
Not linked to a console - indicators OFF.
Linked but not receiving a signal - indicators FLASH.
Link process in progress - indicators FLASH FAST
Linked and receiving a signal - indicators ON
TO LINK AN XC-42 TO A CONSOLE
Push (DO NOT HOLD DOWN) the wireless link
button on the console. The green wireless link LED
on the console and the dimmer indicators will flash.
After aprox. 10 seconds the console LED will revert
to ON but the dimmer indicators will continue to flash
at a rapid rate for several more seconds until a solid
link is established. The XC-42 indicators will be ON
when a link is fully established.
The XC-42 can link can even if is not in the wireless
mode but since the unit can operate in several other
modes it will not respond to the wireless commands
unless switched into wireless operation (Antd)from
the display SYSt, CnFG menu.
The XC-42 factory reset function does not log the unit
off but it does take it out of wireless mode.
UNLINKING AN XC-42 FROM A CONSOLE
An unlink operation can be done either at the dimmer
or at the console. If done from the dimmer then only
that specific XC-42 will be released from the link and
it can then be linked by another compatible wireless
controller or relinked to the same one. If the unlink
operation is done at the console then ALL dimmers
linked to it and in receiving range will be released.
