Robe Anolis E-box Remote Basic User manual

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Version 1.7
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E-box Remote
Table of contents
1. Safety information ............................................................................................................ 3
2. Fixture description............................................................................................................ 4
3. Mounting............................................................................................................................ 6
4. Eminere Remote modes ................................................................................................... 9
5. E-box Remote menu ....................................................................................................... 13
5.1 DMX Addr ................................................................................................................... 14
5.2 Info ............................................................................................................................. 14
5.3 Personality ................................................................................................................. 15
5.4 Test programs ............................................................................................................ 16
5.5 Special settings .......................................................................................................... 16
6. Software update .............................................................................................................. 17
7. Technical specifications ................................................................................................. 20
8. Disposing of the product ............................................................................................... 21
9. Change Log ..................................................................................................................... 21

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1. Safety information
DANGEROUS VOLTAGE CONSTITUTING A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK IS PRESENT WITHIN THIS UNIT!
Make sure that the available voltage is not higher than stated on the fixture.
Always disconnect the fixture from AC power before removing its cover.
Do not install the fixture near an open flame.
This fixture falls under protection class I. Therefore, this fixture has to be connected to a mains socket outlet
with a protective earthing connection.
Do not connect this fixture to a dimmer pack.
Do not cover the fixture with cloth or other materials.
The fixture was designed for outdoor use, and it is intended for professional application only. It is not for
household use.
When choosing the installation spot, please make sure that the fixture is not exposed to extreme heat or dust.
Only operate the fixture after having checked that the housing is firmly closed, and all screws are tightly fastened.
Operate the fixture only after having familiarized yourself with its functions. Do not permit operation by persons
not qualified to operate the fixture. Most damages are the result of unprofessional operation!
Please consider that unauthorized modifications on the fixture are forbidden due to safety reasons!
Please use the original packaging if the fixture is to be transported.
If this device will be operated in any way different to the one described in this manual, the product may suffer
damages and the warranty becomes void. Furthermore, any other operation may lead to dangers like
short-circuit, burns, electric shock etc.
Immunity of the equipment is designed for electromagnetic environments E1, E2, E3, according to the
standard EN55103-2 ed.2 - Electromagnetic compatibility. Product family standard for audio, video, audiovisual
and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use. Part 2: Immunity.
The product (covers and cables) must not be exposed to a high frequency electromagnetic field higher than 3V/m
The installation company should check levels of possible interferences above the tested levels E1, E2, E3
given by this standard (e.g., transmitters in surrounding area), before installing the equipment.
Emission of the equipment complies with the standard EN55032 Electromagnetic compatibility of multimedia
equipment – Emission Requirements according to class B.
The product (covers and cables) must not be exposed to a high frequency electromagnetic field higher than 3V/m
ATTENTION!
Risque de choc. Couper L’alimentation avant L’entretien.
Non destine a à un usage domestique
Convient aux emplacements mouillés.
Ce produit doit être installé selon le code d'installation pertinent,par une personne qui connaît bien les produit et
son fonctionnement ainsi que les risques inhérents.
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY
BEFORE POWERING OR INSTALLING YOUR E-box Remote!
Save it for future reference.

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2. Fixture description
A - Top cover
B - Top cover screws
C - Mounting holes
D - Antenna cover
E - Display
F - Control buttons
G - Screws of terminal blocks cover
H - Terminal blocks cover
1 - LED Output 1 (cable gland M20x1.5)
2 - LED Output 2 (cable gland M20x1.5)
3 - Power IN (cable gland M20x1.5)
4 - DMX OUT (cable gland M12x1.5)
5 - DMX IN (cable gland M12x1.5)
6 - Ethernet OUT (cable gland M12x1.5)
7 - Ethernet IN (cable gland M12x1.5)
View without top cover

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Connection points

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3. Mounting
Note for cable glands.
We recommend applying an adequate layer of the paste LOCTITE 5331 on the plastic holder of the
cable gland before inserting it into the body of the gland and an adequate layer of the paste LOCTITE 577 on
the thread of the gland body.
1. Remove the top cover (A) from the E-box Remote by unscrewing four fastening screws (B) in order to
get access to the display (E), control buttons (F).
2. Fasten the E-box Remote on a non-flammable flat surface via four mounting holes (C) of
a diameter of 7 mm in its housing.
3. Remove the terminal blocks cover (H) from the E-box Remote by unscrewing four fastening screws (G)
in order to get access to the terminal blocks.
4. Remove end caps from cable glands before passing cables. To keep declared IP rating of the device,
every cable gland has to be covered with the end cap if the cable gland is not used.
5. Pass cables for DMX and Ethernet through cable glands M12x1.5 and connect them to the terminal blocks
and tighten the cables in the cable glands.
6. Pass cables for Power and LED outputs through cable glands M20x1.5 and connect them to the terminal blocks
and tighten the cables in the cable glands.
Cable glands serve for cables of the following diameters:
Cable gland M12x1.5 (DMX IN/OUT, Ethernet IN/OUT) - for cable of a diameter of 3-7mm.
Cable gland M20x1.5 (Power IN, LED Output) - for cable of a diameter of 7-13mm.
7. Check that all screws and cable glands are firmly tightened.
8. Screw the terminal blocks cover (H) back to the E-box Remote.
9. Connect the E-box Remote to mains.
10. Set the E-box Remote by means of the control panel (E) and buttons (F).
11. Disconnect the E-box Remote from mains and screw the cover (A) back on the box.
Power connection
L N
Wire (CE) Brown Blue Green/yellow
Wire (US) Black White Green
This device falls under protection class I. Therefore, every E-box Remote
has to be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection
Fixture must be installed by a qualified electrician in accordance with all national
and local electrical and construction codes and regulations.
Setting and addressing the E-box Remote without top cover can be done by
a
qualified person
only!
ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE E-BOX REMOTE FROM MAINS BEFORE
CONNECTING/DISCONNECTING LED MODULES

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DMX connection
D+ D- 0V
Data + Data - Data ground (shielding)
Ethernet connection
Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Function TX+ TX- RX+ NC NC RX- NC NC
Eminere Remote connection
CE version:
Mark Function Wire
Vcc LEDs + Red
D+ DATA + Orange
D- DATA - White
0V LEDS - Black
Ground Not connected
US version:
Mark Function Wire
Vcc LEDs + Red
D+ DATA + Orange
D- DATA - White
0V LEDS - Black
Ground Green
Example of connection

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NOTE: Each line of Emineres Remote connected to the LED output of the E-box Remote has to be terminated at
the last fixture.
EITHER connect a 120 Ohm resistor between terminals D+ and D- in the last fixture, OR terminate via RDM as
described on page 12.
Ensure ONLY the last fixture in the line is terminated using ONE of the above methods!
Number of connected Emineres to one LED output of the E-box Remote depends on the type of Eminere
Remote and cable length.
The table states max. number of Eminere Remote modules connected to the E-box Remote.
Max. number of Emineres Remote connected to the E-box Remote
Cable length * Eminere Remote 1 Eminere Remote 2 Eminere Remote 3 Eminere Remote 4
25 m 20 10 6 5
50 m 16 8 5 4
75 m 13 6 4 3
100 m 10 5 3 2
* Cable length is the total cable length between E-box Remote and last connected Eminere Remote.
Example: Total cable length = L1+L2+L3+L4
Max. number of Eminere Remote modules connected to the one output of the E-box Remote/E-box Remote Basic is stated
in the following table:
Max. number of Emineres Remote connected to the one output of the E-box Remote
Eminere Remote 1 Eminere Remote 2 Eminere Remote 3 Eminere Remote 4
16 8 5 4
Example: if you want to connect 20 Emineres Remote 1 to the E-box Remote, you may connect 16 Emineres Remote 1 to
output 1 and 4 Emineres Remote 1 to output 2 (at total cable length of 25 m).

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4. Eminere Remote modes
The E-box Remote menu allows you to switch connected Emineres Remote to the two modes:
Standard - LED modules are switched to an internal serial connection. DMX addressing of connected LED
modules is made automatically (default DMX address = 1, changes can be done by the E-box Remote or by
RDM). The Standard mode is set as default.
E-box Remote and connected LED modules will be shown in the RDM Manager.
Pass-Thr - (Pass through). LED modules are switched to an internal parallel connection. DMX addressing of
connected LED modules has to be done manually by means of the Robe Universal Interface (or its wireless
version Robe Universal Interface WTX) and the software RDM Manager.
Only connected LED modules will be shown in the RDM Manager.
Note: RDM manager and DMX controller cannot be connected to the E-box Remote at the same time.
Example of RDM manager connection:

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Examples of RDM manager screenshots.
Initial screen of the RDM manager – Standard mode:
Initial screen of the RDM manager – Pass Through mode:
E-box Remote is shown
Connected LED
module(s) is (are) shown
Only connected LED
module(s) is (are) shown

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Click on the LED device to show and set options in the Control panel:
Click on the
green arrow to
save adjusted
values
Occupied channels are displayed
in the window DMX patch
Click on the green
arrow to save
adjusted values
DMX preset
and number of
used channels
DMX address
Option Pixel swap is not available
at Calumma modules
If some DMX Preset shows xx instead of number
of channels, it means that DMX preset is reserved
for future using (e.g. DMX Presets 6-10).

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Options in the control panel:
As the E-box Remote permanently communicates with connected LED modules, the options “Demo mode”,
“Init position active” and “Init position LEDs” cannot be used for control of LED modules.

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Last Eminere on each DMX line may be terminated by setting the ‘Manufacturer PID’ ’Terminator active’ to ‘1’,
But ensure that the fixture is not already terminated with a 120 Ohm resistor as described on page 8.
The function "Pixel swap" from RDM control panel allows you to swap the pixel order.
Example:
In case of reconnecting the E-box Remote on the other end of Emineres Remote line,
the pixel order is not in succession:
By means of the function "Pixel swap" you can rearrange pixels order.

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5. E-box Remote menu
The E-box Remote is equipped with 2-row LCD display and four buttons which allows to address the fixture
and set the fixture´s behaviour according to your needs.
The four control buttons have the following functions:
- ESCAPE button - to escape function or menu.
- ENTER button - to select a function or confirm adjusted value.
, - UP and DOWN buttons - to move within the menu.
When you changed any setting of the E-box Remote, disconnect the E-box Remote from power
and connect it to power again to activate changes in the E-box Remote setting.
Some menu items are not accessible if the option Pass-Thr is selected from the menu E-box
mode (menu Personality).
These menu items are marked by # in the text below.
5.1 DMX Addr
# Set DMX Address - use this menu item to set the DMX start address of the fixture, which is defined as the
first channel from which the E-box Remote will respond to a DMX controller.
Note: if the option Pass-Thr is selected from the menu E-box mode, the sign "Pass-Thr" is displayed instead
of the sign "DMX Addr", and the menu item Set DMX Address is not available.
IP address - select this menu item to set desired IP address. IP address is the Internet protocol address.
The IP uniquely identifies any node (fixture) on a network. There cannot be 2 fixtures with the same
IP address on the network!
Default Address. This address is derived from fixture´s MAC address and cannot be
changed. Confirm the item "Set Address" to select this address.
Custom Address. IP address consists of four decimal numbers, each ranging
from 0 to 255, separated by dots, e.g., 172.16.254.1. Each part represents a group of 8 bits
(octet) of the address.
The following items "IP Adr 1", " IP Adr 2", " IP Adr 3", " IP Adr 4" allow you to set each
part (number) of the address. After setting desired IP address, confirm the item
"Set Address" to save this address.
Network mask - select this menu item to set desired network mask. A network mask is a 32-bit mask
used to divide an IP address into subnets and specify the network’s available hosts.
The following items "Net.M.1", "Net.M.2", " Net.M.3", " Net.M.4" serve for setting of each
part (number) of the net mask.
After setting desired network mask, confirm the item "Set Net M." to save adjusted values.
5.2 Info
Use this menu to read useful information about the fixture.
Software version - select this menu item to read software versions of the E-box Remote and connected
Emineres Remote.
Databox - version of the E-box Remote
WL - version of wireless DMX module (if installed).

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IP Addr - this menu item shows the current IP address (the IP address "runs" on display).
RDM UID - select this menu item to read the RDM UID (the RDM UID "runs" on display).
MAC Adr - select this menu item to read the MAC address (the MAC address "runs" on display).
# Outputs Info - information about Emineres Remote connected to the LED outputs.
Example:
Output 1 Info .....information about E-box Remote output 1
Fixtures Cnt: 12 .....Number of connected Emineres to the selected output.
If some LED output is not used, the message "No output" will be displayed.
Temp - temperature inside the E-box Remote.
5.3 Personality
Use this menu to modify the E-box Remote operating behaviour.
# Devices - use this menu to find and set connected LED modules.
Search – The menu item finds connected Emineres Remote. After finishing searching procedure,
number of found LED modules will be displayed and if you want to founded LED modules save, select
the option Y (option N leaving the menu without saving) and press the ENTER button.
Sort – The option allows you to sort LED modules according selected DMX preset for colour variant.
Option Default means that LED modules will be sorted according last DMX preset (LED module
remembers its last DMX mode, in case of change of the E-box you do not need to set DMX mode for
each LED module, sorting will be done according last DMX mode).
Note: Default DMX mode for new LED modules (default from factory) is first DMX mode for
corresponding colour variant of the LED module (1-for RGBW/RGBA variant, 11-for TW and PW
variant).
Settings – The menu item allows you to select desired LED output and display LED modules connected
to the LED outputs. The LED modules are identified by RDM UID. At every LED module you can change
DMX address and DMX preset.
Note: If you change DMX address or DMX preset, you will need to run the procedure Sort again
and new footprint will be save.
Locate – The menu item allows you to identify LED modules, selected LED module will light.
DMX Input - this menu allows you to choose desired DMX data input:
Wired DMX - DMX signal is received by means of the standard DMX cable.
Wireless* - DMX signal is received by means of the inbuilt wireless DMX module.
Wireless Out DMX*- the fixture receives wireless DMX and sends the signal to its wired DMX
output. The fixture behaves as a " Wireless/Wired" adaptor.
Ethernet - DMX signal is received by means of the Ethernet cable.
* If wireless DMX module is installed.
Ethernet Settings - use the menu item to select and set desired operating mode.
Ethernet mode - use the menu to select a protocol.
Artnet - fixture receives Artnet protocol
sACN - fixture receives sACN protocol
gMAI - fixture receives MANet I protocol
gMAII - fixture receives MANet 2 protocol
ArtNet Settings - use the menu item to set parameters for ArtNet operation.
ArtNet Uni. - selection of the ArtNet Universe (1-12)
Net - selection of a network (0-127)
Sub-Net - selection of a subnet (0-15).
Universe - selection of a Universe (0-15).
Menu items "ArtNet Uni. " and "Universe" allow a "crossing of Universes".
sACN Settings - use the menu item to set parameters for sACN operation.
sACN Uni - selection of the sACN Universe (1-1…12-12). A universe from a range
of 1-63999 can be assigned to the selected universe. It allows a "crossing of Universes".
MANet Settings - Use this menu to set parameters for MANet operation.

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MA Uni - MANet I (II) universe. The value of this item can be set in range of 1-256.
MA S. ID - MANet I(II) session ID. The value of this item can be set in range of 1-32.
IGMP rep - repeating time for Internet Group Management Protocol (Off, 1s-10s).
Display Settings - this menu allows you to change the display settings.
Display Off Timer - if this item is on, the display will be switched off 2 minutes after last pressing any
button on the control panel.
Display Lightness - select this menu item to adjust the display intensity (0-100%).
Display Contrast- select this menu item to adjust contrast of the display (0-100%).
# DMX Hold - if the function is on, the fixture keeps last received DMX values in case that DMX data receiving
was interrupted (e.g., disconnected DMX cable or DMX controller).
E-box mode - this menu item allows you to select a way of Emineres Remote connection.
Standard - Emineres Remote are switched to the internal serial connection.
Pass-Thr - Emineres Remote are switched to the internal parallel connection.
Important: Switch Off/On the E-box Remote after changing the E-box mode.
Default setting - select this option to set fixture personalities to the default (factory) values.
5.4 # Test programs
Use the menu to run a test sequence without an external controller, which will show you some possibilities of
using the E-box Remote in conjunction with LED modules.
Colors – the item runs a colour changing of all LEDs in a loop (Standard mode has to be selected from
the menu E-box mode)
Pixels – the item runs a pixel program in a loop (Standard mode has to be selected from the menu E-box
mode).
5.5 Special settings
Wireless* - wireless DMX information. The menu allows to read some information about wireless
DMX operation
Stat - wireless status. Use the menu to read wireless DMX status.
Unlink - use this item to unlink the fixture from wireless DMX.
* If wireless DMX module is installed
Software Update - the menu item switches the E-box Remote to the update mode.
If the software update is done by means of the software ROBE RDM Uploader, switching the E-box Remote to
the update mode will be done automatically.

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6. Software update
E-box Remote software update can be done via an Ethernet connection between a computer running a ROBE
Uploader software and E-box Remote or using the Robe Universal Interface (Robe Universal Interface WTX),
DMX connection and the ROBE RDM Uploader software.The ROBE Uploader is a software for automatized
software update of ROBE fixtures. The ROBE Uploader switches E-box Remote to the update mode
automatically.
Important
If the option “Standard” is selected from the E-box mode menu, the E-box Remote will be updated including
connected Eminere modules. Only E-box Remote will be shown in the ROBE Uploader. You have to use
the file EminereEbox.lib in the ROBE Uploader for this operating mode.
If the option “Pass-Thr” is selected from the menu “E-box mode”, the E-box Remote will not be updated,
only connected Eminere modules. Only Eminere modules will be shown in the ROBE Uploader. You have to
use the file Eminere.lib in the ROBE Uploader for this operating mode.
If you need to update the E-box Remote, switch the E-box to the Standard mode and use the EminereEbox.lib
in the ROBE Uploader to update E-box Remote. After updating the E-box Remote, switch it back to
the Pass-Trough mode.

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Examples of connections for software update:
1.
By means of the Ethernet connection

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2. By means of DMX conection and the Robe Universal Interface (Robe Universal Interface WTX)

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7. Technical specifications
Input voltage 120-240 V AC; 277V AC
Frequency 50/60Hz
Power consumption 520W
Fuse 1 T6.3A/500V AC
Fuse 2 T8A/250V AC
Fuse 3 T8A/250V AC
LED Output
Number of outputs 2
Voltage 48V DC
Max output power 380W per output
Total Output power 480W max. per fixtures
Control 2-row LCD display & 4 buttons
Supported protocols USITT DMX 512, RDM, ArtNet, MA Net, MA Net2, sACN, Kling-Net
Connection
Power IN terminal block
Ethernet IN/OUT terminal block
DMX IN/OUT terminal block
LED Outputs terminal block
Operating ambient temperature range -20/+40°C (-4°F / +104°F)
Cooling System convection
Protection factor IP65 (CE), Suitable for Wet Locations (US)
IK Rating IK10
Weight 5.5 kg (12.13 lbs)
Dimensions
mm [inch]