PXM PiXiMo 3350 User manual

MANUAL
LED Driver
3 x 350 mA
48V DC
PX308
R
PiXiMo
3350

CONTENTS
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1. General description.............................................................................................................
2. Safety conditions.................................................................................................................
3. Connections and control elements description....................................................................
4. Displayed messages and their meaning..............................................................................
5. Dmx address setting............................................................................................................
6. Master / slave feature..........................................................................................................
7. White balance......................................................................................................................
8. Colours' mode......................................................................................................................
9. Individual settings................................................................................................................
10. Reaction to dmx signal interruption.....................................................................................
11. Programs' description..........................................................................................................
12. Temperature limitations.......................................................................................................
13. Er0 error message...............................................................................................................
14. Brightness control frequency...............................................................................................
15. Display blanking..................................................................................................................
16. Smooth................................................................................................................................
17. Default settings and memory error (Err)..............................................................................
18. Display reversing feature
19. Programming.......................................................................................................................
20. Connection scheme.............................................................................................................
21. Dimensions..........................................................................................................................
22. Technical specification.........................................................................................................
23. Declaration of conformity.....................................................................................................
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The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes in the functioning and operation of the
controller, in order to improve the product.
PXM Marek Żupnik spółka komandytowa
ul. Przemysłowa 12
30-701 Kraków, Poland
tel.: [phone]
fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.pxm.pl
Rev 1.0

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1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
2. SAFETY CONDITIONS
PX308 LED Driver 3 x 350 mA is a device powered with safe voltage up to 48V; however, you
should at all times obey the rules set forth below::
1. The device may be connected to 24 - 48V DC (stabilized voltage) with current-carrying
capacity compatible with technical data only.
2. All the conductors should be protected against mechanical and thermal damage.
3. In the event of damaging any conductor, it should be replaced with a conductor of the same
technical parameters.
4. Connection of DMX signal can be made with shielded conductor only.
5. All repairs and connections of outputs or DMX signal can only be made with cut off power
supply.
6. PX308 should be strictly protected against contact with water and other liquids.
7. All sudden shocks, particularly dropping, should be avoided.
8. The device cannot be turned on in places with humidity exceeding 90%.
9. The device cannot be used in places with temperature lower than 2°C or higher than 40°C.
10. Clean with damp duster only.
The PX308 driver is designed to control LEDs. The device has been placed inside metal
housing. The built-in DMX receiver allows for activating 3 channels (R, G, B) by using directly the
DMX protocol. A wide range of supply voltage and a high level of current-carrying capacity enable
activating large quantities of LEDs.
PX308 can be controlled by the DMX signal or it can work independently.
In this operation mode, the user has access to a fully programmable stage and 18 default
sequences for which he can also change the reproduction speed and the smoothness of
transition of particular steps. With the use of 16-bit resolution, controlling the parameters of
channels is completely smooth. Moreover, the driver offers an effect control mode which allows
for controlling the programs that are built into the device and, at the same time, changing such
parameters as speed, brightness and fade settings using the DMX-512 signal sent from an
external controller.
The driver offers a built-in control signal frequency tuning system ("flicker free"
technology), which makes it useful in applications for the television industry. As LEDs from the
RGB series often differ in parameters, problems in receiving white colour may occur (triggering
100% at all channels). This is why the PX308 has been equipped with a very useful feature called
'white balance.' With this feature, each set of LEDs can be adjusted so that the control of
individual colours by the module enables achieving white colour at full activation.
What is more, this feature allows for adjusting colour temperature of white.
PX308 has also been equipped with a function of temperature power output limit and
connectors for connecting a temperature sensor.

3. CONNECTIONS AND CONTROL ELEMENTS DESCRIPTION
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4. DISPLAYED MESSAGES AND THEIR MEANING
driver's DMX addres - the basic menu state
setting the parameters individually for each channel
DMX address setting
control mode settings (RGB or BRIGHTNESS / COLOUR)
reaction on DMX signal interruption
MASTER / SLAVE mode settings
operation in BRIGHTNESS / COLOUR mode
operation in RGB mode
turning all the outputs on at 100%
setting the parameters for all channels concurrently
1
DMX-512 input
2
DMX-512 output
3
4Display
5
Power supply
6
Control outpus
operation in HSL - HUE/SATURATION/LIGHTNESS
operation in RGB Dimmer mode
Temperature sensor input
turning all the outputs off
scene
Control buttons
7
message showing no temp. sensor connection to PX308 with function active
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emitted channels number in the MASTER mode
white balance settings
red colour balance
green colour balance
blue colour balance
turning the white balance on / off
program playing speed
program step-to-step fading smoothness
red colour setting during scene programming
green colour setting during scene programming
base frequency brightness control
blue colour setting during scene programming
screen saver and DMX signal LED blanking
turning ON/OFF of MASTER mode
setting the address of the first channel
program no. 17
memory error message
restore default device settings menu
function of smoothing the transitions between different values
smooth option turn off
packet to packet smoothing menu
time smoothing menu
power limit based on temperature
temperature value from which power output limitation is activated
temperature value for which device outputs are completely deactivated
current temperature value

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6. MASTER / SLAVE FEATURE
The PX308 driver is equipped with DMX-512 signal receiver and can be controlled with any DMX
desktop. In addition, the unit has a built-in programmable reaction to DMX signal interruption
(noS). By dint of 18 factory-defined programs you can obtain interesting effects without the
external controller. In case of using the complex installations realizing the same
sequence cannot guarantee the full playing synchronization. That is why the driver is provided
with the MASTER feature. When this feature is active, the module becomes the DMX signal
transmitter and sends to all the other modules (set as SLAVES, DMX signal receivers) the
realized program. Thanks to such a solution the precise synchronization, even in very complex
installations, is possible.
few PX308 in
To turn the MASTER feature on enter the C-d
menu
" "
Press enter button to set a
Con option on the display." "
To choose the number of DMX
channels to be sent from PX308 You
need to enter the Chn menu." "
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
NEXT
NEXT
You can activate Master
function by setting it "on"
or "oFF”
You can choose from
range from 24 to 512.
NEXT
CAUTION:
PX308 basically sends three channels (R, G, B), but because the DMX standard defines the
minimal emited channels number as 24, these three channels are duplicated eight times. If there
is such a necessity, you can multiplicate them up to 512 channels (this setting is not
recommended because of the decrease of a transmission speed).
ENTER
NEXT
3x
5. DMX ADDRESS SETTING
The PX308 module's menu allows to set the device's DMX address in a range from 1 to 510. The
module takes up 3 subsequent DMX addresses, when set to 510, last channel has 512 address.
To set the DMX address:
1. Select Adr menu.
2. With "next" or "previous" buttons set the required DMX address.
1 2
NEXT
ENTER
ENTER

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7. WHITE BALANCE
8. COLOURS' MODE
Achieving the white colour on RGB LEDs is many cases may be a problem. It can be caused by
applying diods of different technical specification. For that reason the PX308 driver is provided
with the white balance feature. With this feature you can set the right colour temperature for full
control of all three outputs (to reach true white colour). The maximal value (100) is set by default,
the temperature can be adjusted by reducing it to a required level (to 50 maximum).
NEXT
ENTER
ENTER
NEXT
NEXT
NEXT
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1
12
2
4
3
To set the white balance:
1. Enter the bAL feature.
2. For each channel set the required value:
bLr - for the red channel,
bLG - for the green channel,
bLb - for the blue channel.
3. Enter the bCn menu, to confirm your settings or discard the
adjusted values.
4. The on setting turns the white balance on, oFF turns the white
balance feature off.
PX308 can operate in HSL, 4-channel, 3-channel and 2-channel mode.
The HSL mode operates on 3 channels, each channel regulates in turn:
hue, saturation and lightness. 4-channel (3bd) mode adjusts the
colours separately (red, green and blue) and on the 4th channel the
Dimmer (all outputs' dimming) feature is implemented. In the 3-channel
(3-byte) mode each of RGB colours is adjusted separately and in the
2-channel (2-byte) mode one channel sets the brightness and the
second selects one of the 256 factory-defined colours.
NEXT
NEXT
ENTER
To set the colours mode, enter the Cbn feature in the ALL menu and select the
required colours mode: 2b for 2-byte mode, 3b for 3-byte mode, 3bd for
RGBDimmer mode or HSL for Hue/Saturation/Lightness. There is also EFF mode -
description on next site.
ENTER
NEXT
4x
ENTER
NEXT
NEXT
NEXT
After setting the mode selected in the individual settings menu (see Para. 9) number of editable
channels will be limited in accordance with the selected mode (e.g. in 2b-2byte mode to two
channels).

CHANNEL 4 – TRYB
- - - < 0 - 7 > Program1
- - - < 8 - 15 > Program2
- - - < 16 - 23 > Program3
- - - < 24 - 31 > Program4
- - - < 32 - 39 > Program5
- - - < 40 - 47 > Program6
- - - < 48 - 55 > Program7
- - - < 56 - 63 > Program8
- - - < 64 - 71 > Program9
- - - < 72 - 79 > Program10
- - - < 80 - 87 > Program11
- - - < 88 - 95 > Program12
- - - < 96 - 103 > Program13
- - - < 104 - 111 > Program14
- - - < 112 - 119 > Program15
- - - < 120 - 127 > Program16
- - - < 128 - 135 > Program17
- - - < 136 - 143 > Program18
- - - < 144 - 151 > OFF - - -
< 152 - 169 > -
< 170 - 199 > -
< 200 - 229 > -
< 230 - 255 > RGBD - -
CHANNEL 1 - red colour
CHANNEL 2 - green colour
CHANNEL 3 - blue colour
CHANNEL 4 - work mode change channel
CHANNEL 5 - speed settings (greater value - bigger speed)
CHANNEL 6
CHANNEL 7 - brightness settings (greater value - brighter light)
- shows the ability to control the parameter of the selected mode
(„-”) sign - shows the lack of ability to control the parameter of the selected mode
EFF mode (effect) settings
CHANNEL1
RED
CHANNEL 2
GREEN
CHANNEL 3
BLUE
CHANNEL 5
SPEED
CHANNEL 6
FADE
CHANNEL 7
BRIGHTN.
x x x
x x x
x x x
x x x
x x x
x x x
x x x
x x x
x x x
x x x
x x x
x x x
x x x
x x x
x x x
x x x
x x x
x x x
x x x Strobo 10% x x
x x x Strobo 20% x x
x x x Strobo 50% x x
x x x x
- fade settings (greater value - smoother change)
(„x”) sign
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Description of EFF mode - effect mode.
The PX308 driver has the individual settings option. It allows to ascribe a discretional DMX
address to every output channel. The simpliest example of this is controlling the one-coloured
LEDs brightness connected to all of the outputs. In such a case you need to ascribe one DMX
address to all the channels and thanks to this all the outputs can be controlled with for exmaple
one slider only on the control desk.
9. INDIVIDUAL SETTINGS

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10. REACTION TO DMX SIGNAL INTERRUPTION
This feature is used not only to protect the installation from DMX signal interruption, but also to
control the LEDs without the external controller. After the feature is activated, when the DMX
signal is not present, the module will realize the selected function independently. When the DMX
signal is connected again, the module stops playing the function and starts working according to
the commands transmitted through the DMX line.
To define the individual settings:
1. Enter the individual settings menu (the Ind abbreviation
stands for this menu).
2. With "next" or "previous" buttons choose the first output
settings (Ad1).
3. With "next" or "previous" key set the required value.
You can choose from range from 1 to 512.
4. Set the addresses for the second output and the rest.
ENTER
ENTER
NEXT
NEXT
NEXT
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3
4
1
If you select the operating mode in the menu, which limits the number of channels in relation
to the maximum value, you can not program individually address that are out of range of selected
mode. For example, when you select mode only address 1 and 2 can be individually assign
the selected value. For the rest from to the unit displays a message that the
address is out of range mode.
ENTER
NEXT
ENTER
NEXT
NEXT
NEXT
ENTER
ENTER
NEXT
NEXT
NEXT
NEXT
NEXT
ENTER
NEXT
NEXT
You can also use one of the
18 factory-defined sequences.
You may adjust the playing
speed and step-to-step fading
smoothness for each program.
To adjust the program's steps
fading speed in one of the
sequences press "enter"
button. Using the "next" or
"previous" button set the FAd
parameter and press "enter".
Adjust the fading speed from
0 (immediate step-to-step
change) to 100 (change
completely smooth) with
"next" or "previous" button.
Confirm your settings by
pressing "enter".
feature - description
on next page
The rEd denotation is for the
red channel.
The Grn denotation is for
the green channel.
The bLu denotation is for
the blue channel.
The intensity of each colour
is adjusted in a range from 0
to 255.
on stands for turning all the outputs on
at 100 %, oFF turns all the outputs off.
To define the
scenes by your
own you must enter
the Sc option.
To activate the
NO SIGNAL
feature you
must enter the
noS option.
NEXT
NEXT

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11. PROGRAMS' DESCRIPTION
P01
krok 1
R255
255
255
255
255
255
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
R
R
R
R
R
G
G
G
G
G
G
B
B
B
B
B
B
krok 2
krok 3
krok 4
krok 5
krok 6
P02 P03 P04 P05 P06 P07 P08 P09 P10
0
255
0
255
0
255
0
0
0
0
0
255
255
255
0
255
255
255
0
255
0
0
255
255
0
0
255
255
0
255
255
0
0
255
0
255
0
0
255
0
255
255
0
255
0
255
255
0
0
255
255
255
0
255
255
0
255
0
0
0
0
255
0
0
255
0
0
255
255
255
0
0
0
0
255
255
255
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
R
R
R
R
G
G
G
G
B
B
B
B
krok 1
krok 2
krok 3
krok 4
P11 P12 P13 P14 P15 P16 P17 P18
0
0
0
255
255
127
127 127
127
127
127
127
127
127
127
127
127
0
0
255
0
0
255
0
0
255
0
255
0
255
0
0
255
0
0
255
0
0
255
0
255
0
0
255
0
255
0
255
255
255
0
0
0
0
0
255
255
255
Tables below show values for particular output channels - R, G, B - in programs from 1 to 18 (P01 -
P18). 255 stands for maximal output brightness, 127 for 50% and 0 for channel blackout.
Feature - to adjust the program's steps fading speed in one of the sequences press "enter"
button. Using the "next" or "previous" button set the FAd parameter and press "enter".
Adjust the fading speed from 0 (immediate step-to-step change) to 100 (change completely
smooth) with "next" or "previous" button. Confirm your settings by pressing "enter".