PXM RDM Controller User manual

PX218
RDM Controller
User manual

Table of Contents
1 Description...................................................................................................3
2 Safety conditions........................................................................................4
3 Connectors and control elements...........................................................5
4 Software installation..................................................................................6
5 Controller software....................................................................................7
5.1 Connecting the controller to a PC............................................................................7
5.1.1 Searching for connected devices....................................................................8
5.2 DM............................................................................................................................. 10
5.3 Address.......................................................................................................................12
5.4 DMX OUT.................................................................................................................... 13
5.4.1 DMX parameters..............................................................................................13
5.4.2 Send DMX.........................................................................................................14
6 Connection scheme.................................................................................15
7 Dimensions...............................................................................................16
8 Technical data..........................................................................................16
Manufacturer reserves the right to make modications in order to im rove device
o eration.
PXM Marek Żu nik s .k.
Podłęże 654
32-003 Podłęże
BDO register number 000005972
tel. [phone]
mail: info@ xm. l
www. xm. l
Soft. 2.1.X
Rev.1-2
16.09.2019
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1 Description
RDM Controller is a device that allows to change roduct arameter
settings (su orting the RDM rotocol) connected to extensive installations
using the DMX-512 rotocol.
It should be em hasized that devices with a DMX receiver may not
necessarily su ort the RDM rotocol and as a result will not work with
PX218.
PX218 uses the RDM (Remote Device Management) rotocol, which is an
extension of the DMX-512 rotocol, to communicate with other roducts. The
DMX rotocol is assumed to allow one-way data <ow, while its extension, the
RDM rotocol, can send information in two directions. Thanks to this, it is
ossible to receive and send information, and thus the ability to monitor the
o eration of the devices com atible with the RDM rotocol and their ossible
conguration of o erating arameters.
The DMX-512 standard in ut and out ut are used to connect to the DMX
network. PX218 o eration management is carried out using the rogram via a
USB ort. The a lication is available for download from the manufacturer’s
website ( xm. l). To ower the device, all you need is ower su lied from a
USB orn on your com uter.
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2 Safety conditions
PX218 RDM Controller is a device owered directly from the USB ort with
safe voltage 5V DC, however, during its installation and use the following rules
must be strictly observed:
1. The device can only be connected to the ower su ly directly from
the USB ort.
2. All the conductors should be rotected against mechanical and
thermal damage.
3. In case of damage to a conductor, it should be re laced with a
conductor of the same technical arameters.
4. Connection of DMX signal can be made with a shielded conductor
only.
5. All re airs, connecting and disconnecting of cables can only be made
with cut off ower su ly.
6. The device should be strictly rotected against contact with water and
other liquids.
7. All sudden shocks, articularly dro ing, should be avoided.
8. The device cannot be turned on in laces with humidity exceeding
90%.
9. The device cannot be used in laces with tem erature lower than +2°C
or higher than +40°C.
10. Clean with dam cloth only.
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3 Connectors and control elements
Designations:
1. DMX in ut connector (3- in or 5- in XLR male slot)
2. DMX out ut connector (3- in or 5- in XLR female slot)
3. Information diodes:
◦Power: ower connection – orange diode
◦Tx: transferring data through PX218 – blue diode
◦Rx: receiving data through PX218 – green diode
4. miniUSB interface (miniUSB ty e B)
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4 Software installation
The software can be installed on Windows® 7 or later required. The
rocedure for installing the software varies de ending on the o erating
system on the com uter. Windows® 7 system is an exam le here.
Installation is as follows:
1. O en the installation le, a window warning about Windows® security
will a ear, select the Run o tion.
The installation le is attached to the device on a CD or available for
download from the manufacturer’s website ( xm. l).
2. The PX218 Installation Wizard will start, go to Next.
3. Select the directory where the software will be installed. Conrm your
choice by clicking the Next button.
4. To install the PX218 software, select the com onents to be installed –
select PX218 and ress Next.
5. Read the license agreement carefully, if you agree to the terms of the
agreement, check I accept the lenience and click Next to continue the
installation.
6. A window regarding the Start menu shortcut will a ear, it is
recommended to leave the default settings and select the Next button.
7. In the next window you will be informed that the PX218 is Ready for
installation, select Install to install the rogram.
8. During the installation the USB driver installation window will a ear,
you must agree to the installation.
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9. After the installation is com leted, the wizard will dis lay a window
informing about the installation com letion. Click Finish to com lete
the installer.
5 Controller software
Program designed to manage the PX218 controller via a PC allows to
easily rogram devices su orted by the RDM (Remote Device Management)
rotocol. It enables, among others changing the DMX channel address, device
control mode, reading information from sensors installed inside individual
devices, and also allows to control the DMX signal without having connected
to each device se arately. Connection between the controller and PC is done
via USB. The a lication is available in two language versions – Polish and
English.
5.1 Connecting the controller to a PC
After installing the software, run the a lication, and then connect the
controller to PC with the USB cable. The device is connected to the rogram
automatically, after connecting the device status information changes from
DISC NNECTED to C NNECTED, along with which the serial number and
rmware version of the controller will be dis layed (screen on the next age).
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5.1.1 Searching for connected devices
After connecting the RDM Controller to the DMX line, you can start
searching for devices. To do this, select the RDM a lication in the u er left
corner where the following o tions are available:
•Add discovery – searches for devices by assing any devices
reviously added to the list
•Discovery – searches only available devices, does not download any
information about sensors, statistics, etc. (information about the
device is downloaded when it is selected from the list)
•Discovery with data – searches for all devices and downloads all
information about them (searching in this mode takes a long time)
•Refresh arameters – refreshes information about devices found so
far
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The message Please wait a ears when searching for devices. When
nished, they are added to the Found devices list.
On the left side of the rogram all devices that communicate with PX218
are dis layed. In order to obtain information and changes the arameters of
the device searched by RDM Controller, select it from the list, all information
that has been read will be dis layed on the right side of the window.
Additionally, in other tabs (Address and DMX UT) you can get other
information and change some arameters.
The sliders located next to the devices found act
as the Identify o tion, activating the slider result in
identication, e.g. <ashing lam . The o tion is
available only in the RDM or Address tab.
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5.2 DM
The rst tab (RDM) dis lays basic information about the detected
roduct. In addition to basic information, additional, ex andable sections are
available: Statistic, Sensors and Advanced RDM parameters.
The RDM section has the following o tions:
•Basic information
◦Device model
◦Product category
◦Manufacturer
◦Software version
◦RDM protocol version
◦Device label – an editable arameter that allows to describe the
device
◦Personality – selected device o eration mode
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◦Footprint – number of channels occu ied by the device
◦Start address – editable o tion to set the device’s start address
•Statistic – dis lays information on e.g. o eration time, lam usage
time, etc.
•Sensors – shows sensor readings e.g. CPU, NTC tem erature, etc. In
addition to the current tem erature, the rogram dis lays information
about the lowest and highest tem eratures recorded.
•Advanced RDM arameters – allows editing RDM arameters,
de ending on what has been im lemented in the device
If a arameter change has been made, the
“ encil” icon will be dis layed next to the device
where it occurred.
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5.3 Address
The Address tab allows to view the currently occu ied DMX channels by
devices connected to the line that have RDM su ort. The channels occu ied
by the entire device are marked green, the yellow devices are marked with
subdevices. Orange with the symbol “*” indicates a channel with more than
one device / subdevice.
When choosing a device from the list on the left, it will be tem orarily
highlighted on the grid with DMX addresses in red.
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5.4 DMX OUT
The last DMX UT tab contains information about DMX arameters and
the sent DMX signal to devices on the DMX line.
5.4.1 DMX parameters
The following DMX arameters are in the u er art of the window :
•Send DMX – slider that determines whether the DMX signal should be
sent from the PX218 device
•Break
•Mark after break
•Mark between frames
•Wait
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5.4.2 Send DMX
The rogram allows sending DMX signal in real time with a set value on
individual channels, unfortunately there is no o tion to save the set DMX
values. This function is only used to view the behavior of devices when
receiving a s ecic value on a s ecic DMX channel.
Above the sliders there are the following o tions :
•All to 100% – all DMX out uts are set to 100% (value 255)
•All to 0% – all DMX out uts are set to 0% (value 0)
•Select all – selects all channels and allows to set DMX values on all
selected channels at the same time
•Deselect all
•Set selected – dis lays an additional slider in the rogram window.
This o tion allows to quickly check individual
channels. Selecting the right or left arrow
changes the channel and control it to 100%.
•Show channels from … to … – o tion that allows to limit the dis layed
channels to increase the readability of the window
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6 Connection scheme
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PC
Lamp supporting the RDM protocol, e.g. PX329

7 Dimensions
8 Technical data
type PX218
power supply 5V DC (directly from the USB port)
v il ble connectors USB, 3-pin or 5-pin XLR slot / plug
communic tion with PC yes (USB USB Mini-B interf ce)
weight 0.25kg
dimensions
width: 61mm
height: 108mm
depth: 41mm
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Podłęże, 16.09.2019
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
PXM Marek Żu nik s ółka komandytowa
Podłęże 654, 32-003 Podłęże
we declare that our roduct:
Product name: RDM Controller
Product code: PX218
meets the requirements of the following standards, as well as harmonised
standards:
PN-EN IEC 63000:2019-01
PN-EN 55103-2:2012
PN-EN 61000-4-2:2011
PN-EN IEC 61000-6-1:2019-03
PN-EN 61000-6-3:2008
EN IEC 63000:2018
EN 55103-2:2009
EN 61000-4-2:2009
EN IEC 61000-6-1:2019
EN 61000-6-3:2007
and meets the essential requirements of the following directives:
2011/65/UE DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 8 June 2011 on the
restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equi ment
Text with EEA relevance.
2014/30/UE DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 26 February 2014 on
the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic com atibility (recast)
Text with EEA relevance.
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