Schnick-Schnack-Systems Long Distance Controller User manual

LED Effects Technology for professionals.
User Guide Long Distance Controller
This product is UL-certificated.

Overview
Connections
Installation
System Cabling
Cabling examples
Menu Order
Addressing
Addressing individual outputs
Level Indicator
Test Mode
Technical Data
Pin Assignment
EU-Conformity Declaration
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The Long Distance Controller provides the possibility to
connect all Schnick-Schnack-Systems Series B: LED-Strips and
all monochrome LED-Tiles. The Long Distance Controller offers
six independent RGB outputs on a multicore system plug
connection.
Each RGB output can supply up to 5.5m of type B25-250
LED-Strips or 2.75m of type B12-250 LED-Strips.
Control of the LED-Strips is achieved using Lehmann-
Modulation (patent applied for). Each of the six RGB-outputs
can be freely addressed. The system has a Test Mode in order
to check the correct connection of the LED modules.
In this mode, all three colours (RGB) are controlled to
100% brightness in just three seconds.
The Long Distance Controller is built in accordance with the
“Common Anode-Principle”.
Each output has a common anode and three pulsed
cathodes for each of the red, green and blue colours.
The Long Distance Controller is the only device of its kind
working with three separate, and separately operated,
switched-mode power supplies for each colour.
Although there is just one common anode, it works with
three different voltages for each of the primary colours.
In conjunction with the current regulator ICs for the LED-
Strips, the Long Distance Controller can achieve cable lengths
up to 30m between the LED-Strips and the Long Distance
Controller.
All outputs are pRedected against short-circuit. In the case of
a short-circuit, only the faulty output is switched off.
The flashing display shows Output Error and a graphic
indicates which error there is. The other outputs continue
to work normally.
Overview

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Main Connector
115-230V AC, 50-60 Hz
Air inlet DO NOT COVER!
clean frequently.
Harting HAN B24
DMX IN
DMX OUT Air inlet DO NOT COVER!
clean frequently.
Connections
On the back of the device you will find the
following connection options:
DMX In- or Output
LED Output
Main Connector
Neutrik XLR5-Pin
Harting B24
115-230V AC, 50-60 Hz

After all connections are made, turn on the device, ensuring
that any power is also turned on at the sub-distribution.
After approximately one second the Long Distance Controller
is ready for use.
Keep the unit out of direct sunlight at all times.
Never clean the device with aggressive cleaners.
For cleaning purposes, the wiping of the device with a
moist cloth is sufficient.
In the case of stubborn dirt, a mild cleaner can be used on
the moistened cloth.
Cleaning of air filters
No tools are necessary in order to clean the air filters.
The fan guard can be removed easily by hand. After that the
filter cartridge can be removed and cleaned using compressed
air for example. The filter cartridge can then be replaced
before refitting the fan guard. Please only use original filters.
Check the device for any damage incurred during transit
immediately after unpacking. A damaged unit must not be
put into operation.
If the Long Distance Controller has been taken from a cold
environment into a warm interior after transportation,
allow at least three hours for it to warm up before it is put
into operation. Because of that, possibly formed condensation
can evaporate and the electronics are therefore not
endangered.
When installing into a rack, ensure that there is sufficient
circulating air supply to the front and rear sides. The supply
air temperature should not exceed 35°C.
The Long Distance Controller is to be fitted into the rack
installation using the appropriate rails so that the rack-bars
take the load off the front panel of the Long Distance
Controller and the unit is clearly accessible for maintenance.
Be sure to successively lock the cable connections for the
DMX in- and output as well as the necessary LED outputs,
when connecting cables.
The cabling of the system is very simple. Attention should,
however, be given to the following points:
The HAN B output of the Long Distance Controller should be
connected using a load cable having a conductor cross section
area of at least 1.5mm² and run to a length not exceeding
30m.
The LED-Strips are connected with the aid of a Multicore
System plug solution. It is not important to which of the
two entry pins on the LED-Strip the inlet is put.
The LED-Strips are connected to each other with short
connecting cables, and can be combined with the proviso
that the cable length does not exceed 5.5m. This corresponds
to 22x LED-Strips B25-250 per output.
Installation
System Cabling
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With type B12-250 LED-Strips, the maximum length of cable
should not exceed 2.75m. This corresponds to 11x B12-250
LED-Strips per output. The number of L type LED-Strips can
be calculated according to current consumption.
Generally, B and L Series products can be used with the
Long Distance Controller provided that the current at
each output does not exceed 3A.
At each output, three channels with LED-Strips of the
L-Series can be used and connected using the cross cables
supplied by Schnick-Schnack-Systems GmbH.

Long Distance Controller
(18 Channel low voltage supply
including Power Supply)
DMX-Source
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Each of the six outputs of the HAN B24 connector can be powered up with
22 LED-Strips B25-250 (corresponds a length of 5.50m) or
11 LED-Strips B12-250 (corresponds a length of 2.75m).
The overall line length of the LED-Strips can be 30m maximum.
In general: the products of the series B and L, which are connected with the
Long Distance Controller, each output 3A maximum.
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No. 45 No. 46 No. 66
No. 67 No. 68 No. 88
No. 89 No. 90 No. 110
No. 111 No. 112 No. 132
Cabling example with extension and Multicore System plug solution
Cabling example Dimming of Series L with a Long Distance Controller
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Long Distance Controller
(18 Channel low voltage supply
including Power Supply)
DMX-Source
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Each output of the Long Distance Controllers can be powered up with:
66 LED-Strips L25-250 white,
42 LED-Strips green, blue, red or amber
The maximum length of the cables is 30m
No. 1 No. 13
Channel 1
Cross
Cable
X
No. 26
Channel 2
X
No. 40
(maximum of
output)
Channel 3
O/P 1 Cross
Cable
No. 41 No. 53
Channel 4
Cross
Cable
X
No. 66
Channel 5
X
No. 80
Channel 6
O/P 2 Cross
Cable
No. 81 No. 93
Channel 7
Cross
Cable
X
No. 106
Channel 8
X
No. 120
Channel 9
O/P 3 Cross
Cable
No. 121 No. 133
Channel 10
Cross
Cable
X
No. 146
Channel 11
X
No. 160
Channel 12
O/P 4 Cross
Cable
No. 161 No. 173
Channel 13
Cross
Cable
X
No. 186
Channel 14
X
No. 200
Channel 15
Cross
Cable
No. 201 No. 213
Channel 16
Cross
Cable
X
No. 226
Channel 17
X
No. 240
(maximum of
unit)
Channel 18
Cross
Cable

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On the front of the device you will find the
following connection options:
Menu Order
SHIFT QUIT
EDIT
DOWN
ENTER UP
In the upper left field of the display on the Long Distance
Controller, you can enter the DMX start address.
All following outputs are then automatically addressed in
logical sequence. By using the UP/DOWN keys and holding
the SHIFT key, the address value rises or falls by ten or
without the SHIFT key, by the value of one.
The RCV field gives information about the status of the
received DMX signal.
NONE indicates that there is no DMX signal.
GOOD indicates that a data stream is being received.
Addressing
DMX-Start-Ch: RCV:001 GOOD
069 075 170 170 370 432
SHIFT+ used in conjunction with...
EDIT to move the cursor backwards through
the data fields
ENTER to confirm certain actions
EDIT navigates the mouse pointer
QUIT to leave the selected mode
ENTER to confirm certain actions,
e. g. changeover
UP moves upward through the mode list.
Increases the value in the selected
data field
DOWN moves downwards through the mode list.
Decreases the value in the selected
data field

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In order to address outputs separately press EDIT repeatedly,
until the required output field is showing. Then enter the
required address for the output.
As soon as the address of a single output is changed,
DMX-Start-Ch: OFF appears as the general starting position
for the next address entry.
If a general DMX address is entered more than once, all
changes to the output addresses are discarded and the
addresses then follow the general address in ascending
order again.
Below the six start addresses of the outputs, there is a
level indicator for each output that indicates the respective
signal intensity (using horizontally running beams) for the
red, green and blue on the LED-Strips.
To switch the Long Distance Controller into Test Mode, press
and hold SHIFT and press ENTER simultaneously. The display
will now appear as indicated in the figure (see right).
All outputs will change simultaneously between red, green
and blue, up to 100 % brightness in a three second cycle
(approximately). In order to leave the Test Mode, simply
press QUIT.
Addressing –Individual Outputs
Level indicator
Test Mode
DMX-Start-Ch: RCV:OFF GOOD
069 075 170 170 370 432
DMX-Start-Ch: RCV:001 GOOD
001 004 007 010 013 016
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Housing
Dimensions
Operating voltage
Power consumption
Power Input Connector
PRedocol
DMX IN
DMX OUT
Output Red
Output Green
Output Blue
Output Power
Maximum LED input
LED Output
Maximum length of LED-Strips
Weight
Technical Data
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Data GND Data -ve Data +ve n/c n/c
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Red 1 Green 1 Red 2 Green 2 Red 3 Green 3 Red 4 Green 4 Red 5 Green 5 Red 6 Green 6
Blue 1 Anode 1 Blue 2 Anode 2 Blue 3 Anode 3 Blue 4 Anode 4 Blue 5 Anode 5 Blue 6 Anode 6
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Pin Assignment
19“, two height units
483 x 88 x 407mm (WxHxD)
115-230V, 50-60Hz
700VA
IEC plug, lockable
DMX 512 A-1990 USITT
Neutrik XLR5-Pin plug
Neutrik XLR5-Pin plug
27V/6x900 mA
24V/6x1.1mA
24V/6x1.1mA
maximum 3A per RGB channel
30m x 1.5mm2 + 6m x 0.34mm2
HAN B24 configured with six channels, one red, green and
blue anode per channel
5.50m= 22 LED-Strips B25-250 or
2.75m= 11 LED-Strips B12-250 per RGB channel
9kg

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Declaration of EU-Conformity

Schnick-Schnack-Systems GmbH
Mathias-Brüggen-Straße 79
50829 Cologne
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
www.schnickschnacksystems.com
Disclaimer 2013: All technical data as well as weights and dimensions have been carefully compiled –errors excepted.
Any possible deviation and discrepancy in colours are due to technicalities during printing. We reserve the right to make changes for future betterment.