Megalite Deco series User manual

USER MANUAL

Table of Contents

Safety Information 2

What Is Included 2

Specifications 3

Main Power Connection 4

DMX-512 Connection 4

Output Connection 5

Control Board 6

DMX Profile 7

Size & Weight 8

Cleaning & Maintenance 9

Parts List 9

Warranty 10

Customer Support 11

Check that the unit has not been damaged during transport

Protection Against Fire

1. Maintain a minimum of 1 foot distance from any type of flame.

2. Do Not install the unit too close to a heat source.

3. Make sure cables are properly secured away from movement.

4. Maximum surface operating temperature is 135°F

5. Unit must not be left on for long periods of time.

Protection Against Electrical Dangers

1. Disconnect power before servicing.

2. For connection to main power supply proceed to page 4.

3. This unit must be earthed. (electronically grounded)

4. Do not expose unit to rain or moisture.

5. The Unit must be installed in a well ventilated area.

6. Be sure ventilation slots are not blocked.

Protection Against Mechanical Hazards

1. Unit surface may reach high temperature. Allow about 5 minutes after powering the unit before

moving.

2. When positioning unit make sure it is securely mounted.

3. Do not mount unit directly above any person.

What is Included

1pc Deco Driver CV1

1pc 5 Pin Screw Terminal Block

1pc 2 Pin Screw Terminal Block

1pc User Manual

Specifications

Part Numbers

Fixture

5061– Deco Driver CV1

Mechanical Specifications

Fastening System: Tear Drop Wall Mount

Display: Digital

Power Connection: Cable Mounted to Edison head.

Housing: Black Painted

DMX Connection: 5 Pin XLR & RJ45 in and out (optional 3 pin available)

Output Connection: 5 pin Screw terminal & RJ45 output

Electrical Specifications

Power Input: 110-240VAC 5.9A 50/60 Hz

Output: 1

Power Per Output 96W

Wire Class: Class 2 Wiring

Ballast: Electronic: Mean Well RD-125

Output: 24V

Drive Method: Constant Voltage

Fuse: F2AL 250V (5X20mm)

Protocol: DMX 512

DMX 5 Modes:

1 Channel Mode Dimmer

2 Channel Mode Warm White, Cool White

3 Channel Mode R, G, B

4 Channel Mode R, G, B, W

7 Channel Mode Dimmer R, G, B, W, Strobe, Macro

Operating Mode: 21 Pre Programs, Stand alone via display

Control & Programming

Main Power Connection

Caution!

1. Do not connect fixture to a dimmer system.

2. This unit has Auto switching power supply. It will respond to 110V or 220V automatically

3. This unit must be earthed. (electronically grounded)

4. Replace fuse only with the specified type and rating.

The occupation of the connection-cable is as follows:

DMX-512 Connection

The fixture is equipped with 5 pin XLR Sockets and RJ45 for DMX input and output. The sockets are wired in parallel.

Only use a shielded twisted pair cable designed for RS-485 and 5 pin XLR or RJ45 plugs and connectors in order to

connect the controller with the driver or the driver with another.

DMX 5 Pin —Input / Output Or RJ45 8 Pin— In / Output

1. Ground

2. Signal (-)

3. Signal (+)

This fixture is equipped with an electronic power supply that will let the unit operate from 100V to 240V from 50Hz to 60Hz

Cable (USA) Cable (EU) Pin 110V

Black Brown

White

Green

Light Blue

Yellow/Green

Live

Neutral

Ground

220V

1. Signal (+)

2. Signal (-)

7&8. Ground

1 Signal +

2 Signal -

3 N/A

4 N/A

5 N/A

6 N/A

7 Ground

8 Ground

12V Sensor By-pass

Once the Deco Drive CV1 receives a 12V input signal all dimmer channels will go to a full position and by pass DMX

Control. Once 12V signal is removed the DMX Control will be reengaged to original settings

12V input signal

Output Connection

Deco Driver CV1 is designed to be used as a driver for Constant Voltage lighting fixtures. There are many fixtures a

Deco Driver can control . The Deco Lighting fixture manual will give you the information with power link limitations and

control type for that unit.

4 Ch Fixtures

DMX Control Mode

4 or 7CH

3 Ch Fixtures

DMX Control Mode

3 CH

2 Ch Fixtures

DMX Control Mode

2 CH

1 Ch Fixtures

DMX Control Mode

1 CH

Fixtures that require RJ45 connection will connect the input cables to RJ45 Output.

Pin1 Red-

Pin 2 24V+

Pin 3 Green-

Pin 4 24V+

Pin 5 Blue-

Pin 6 24V+

Pin 7 Warm White-

Pin 8 24V+

4 Ch Fixtures

DMX Control Mode

4 or 7CH

Pin1 Red-

Pin 2 24V+

Pin 3 Green-

Pin 4 24V+

Pin 5 Blue-

Pin 6 24V+

Pin 7 N/A

Pin 8 N/A

3 Ch Fixtures

DMX Control Mode

3 CH

Pin1 Warm White-

Pin 2 24V+

Pin 3 Warm White-

Pin 4 24V+

Pin 5 Cool White-

Pin 6 24V+

Pin 7 Cool White-

Pin 8 24V+

2 Ch Fixtures

DMX Control Mode

2 CH

Pin1 White-

Pin 2 24V+

Pin 3 White-

Pin 4 24V+

Pin 5 White-

Pin 6 24V+

Pin 7 White-

Pin 8 24V+

1 Ch Fixtures

DMX Control Mode

1 CH

Important Information!

1. Maximum Cable distance of 100ft before voltage drop. (voltage drop will cause intensity drop)

2. All fixtures connected together must be same type (do not connect Multiple Color, Variable

White or Single Color fixtures in the same output)

3. Must use Cat 6A, 24 AWG or thicker to connect the fixture and fixture to fixture. (not included)

Use Cat6 A AWG 24 or thicker cable for cable connection with RJ45 connections. Ca-

bles exceeding 100ft will have voltage drop. Voltage drop will result in intensity drop.

Fixtures that require Strip Cable connection will connect the input cables via 5Pin Screw terminal.

Use 20AWG cable or thicker for connections. Cables exceeding 100ft will have volt-

age drop. Voltage drop will result in intensity drop.

Control Board

DMX: DMX mode allows you to set the DMX

operational mode and start channel.

Press Enter use the Up / Down button to select

your operating mode. Each lighting fixture will

have a different operating mode. Consult the

fixture’s manual or fixture label to determine the

operating mode. Press Enter, DMX Address will

then be highlighted, use the Up / Down button to

select the fixtures start address. Start address

should match your controller’s start address

channel. Press Enter to confirm your settings.

Auto: Auto mode allows you to access the

pre-built auto function for control. Press Enter

use the Up / Down button to select the pre pro-

gram fixture look. Programs 01 to 18 are single

scene programs and programs 19 to 21 are

chase programs. Press Enter once you have

decided on the scene or chase. For programs

19-21 use the Up/Down buttons to adjust the

chase speed. Press Enter to confirm the fixture

setting.

Manual: Manual mode allows you to man-

ually control the intensity via the control display

without the need for a DMX controller. Press

Enter to select the dimmer output you would like

to adjust . Use the Up/Down keys to select the

dimmer intensity. There is many Deco Fixtures

that can be controlled via a Deco Driver. Please

Consult your Deco Lighting fixtures Manual to

see what values are active. Press Enter to con-

firm the setting. (Note for Variable White fixtures

the R with correspond to Warm White and the B

will correspond to Cool White all other dimmers

must be off.)

Lock Display: The display for the Deco Driver factory setting is lock screen function to unlock the display press and hold

the Menu & Enter for 3 seconds. To relock press and hold the Menu & Enter for 3 seconds

Channel Mode: Select fixture operating

mode CH01, CH02, CH03, CH04 and

CH07

DMX Address: Select fixture start chan-

nel from 001 to 512. (dependent on

DMX controllers patch)

DMX Signal Indicator: This LED display

will light once DMX Signal is received

from the controller.

Ch01 Fixtures= Intensity

Ch02 Fixtures= Warm White

Ch03 Fixtures= Red

Ch04 Fixtures= Red

Ch01 Fixtures= Intensity

Ch02 Fixtures= Warm White

Ch03 Fixtures= Green

Ch04 Fixtures= Green

Ch01 Fixtures= Intensity

Ch02 Fixtures= Cool White

Ch03 Fixtures= Blue

Ch04 Fixtures= Blue

Ch01 Fixtures= Intensity

Ch02 Fixtures= Cool White

Ch03 Fixtures= set to 000

Ch04 Fixtures= Warm White

Slave: This function allows the fixture to

operate the same way as the master. Driver units

must be connected via DMX cable

Auto programs 01 to 18 are single scene looks.

Auto programs 19 to 21 are multiple chase looks.

That can also have the speed of the chase adjusted

from 01 to 10.