SOUNDLIGHT 3202R Mk6 User manual

last updated: 2007-11-16
OPERATING MANUAL
DMX Relay Card 3202R Mk6
(C)SOUNDLIGHT1996-2007 * ALLRIGHTSRESERVED * NOPARTOFTHISMANUALMAYBEREPRODUCED,
DUPLICATEDORUSEDCOMMERCIALLYWITHOUTTHEPRIORWRITTENCONSENTOFTHEOWNER * ALL
STATEMENTS WITHIN THIS MANUAL HAVE BEEN CHECKED CAREFULLY AND ARE BELIEVED TO BE
ACCURATE, HOWEVER SOUNDLIGHT DOES NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ERRORS OR
OMISSIONS. * THEUSERHASTOCHECKTHESUITABILITYOFTHEEQUIPMENTFORTHEINTENDEDUSE.
SOUNDLIGHTEXPRESSLYEXCLUDESANYRESPONSIBILITYFORDAMAGES-DIRECTORINDIRECT-WHICH
MAYOCCURDUETOMISUSE,UNPROPERINSTALLATION,WRONGOPERATINGCONDITIONSANDNON-
COMPLIANCE TO THE INSTRUMENT'S INSTRUCTIONS, AS WELL AS IGNORANCE OF EXISTING SAFETY
REGULATIONS.
SOUNDLIGHT The DMX Company Bennigser Strasse 1 D-30974 Wennigsen Tel. [phone]

PREFACE
Thank you for choosing a SOUNDLIGHT device.
TheSOUNDLIGHTDMXRelayCard3202RisanintelligentDMXdemultiplexerdecodingdigitaldatacomplyingwith
standardsUSITTDMX512andDIN56930-2.Thecarddrivetwocontactrelayoutputs.Thecardcanbeusedwithall
standard light control systems. Its special advantages include:
-universal protocol decoding
Recognizes all variants of the protocol as defined by USITT / ESTA / DIN
-future-proof
The unit is software controlled an can easily be adapted to any change in protocol definition.
-integrated hysteresis
Adjustable hysteresis ensures flicker free switching
-simple supply
The power supply is from standard regulated DC voltage, 12V DC
-signal loss
In the case of a loss of the drive signal a pre-definable action will be taken.
-cost-effective
TheSOUNDLIGHT3202Risacost-effectivesolutionformanypurposes.
FEATURES
Therelaycard3202RconsistsofabaseprintedcircuitboardandadetacheableDMXstartaddresssettingboard.
The relay card can be operated with or without start adress board at your option; see below for programming and
addresssettingoptions.Thiscardisintendedforuseinlightingeffectsandasfast-switchingrelaycard;forlimitations
see"AdditionalNotes" onpage7. The3202R-EPreplaces the3002R-EP,which isnolonger available.
UNPACKING
Please unpack carefully and check that all items are intact. When leaving our factory, the card has been in good
condition. In case of damage during transport please notify the carrier immediately.
When unpacking, you should identify these items:
* theinterfacecard3202Rcompletewithaddressboard3000P
* this manual
INSTALLATION
Please mount the card in a closed, screened case. The card features fastening holes for tapped screws M3. We
recommend use of brass distance bolts or spacers to mount the card 10mm above the case base plate. Connect
the power supply to PSU leads or the PSU screw terminals.
Thepowersupplyconnectorleadsare:
red: +12V DC stabilized
blue: 0V,GND
Uponapplicationofsupplyvoltagethecardisreadyforoperation.
ATTENTION! Reversing the PSU leads may damage the unit!

DMX INPUT / OUTPUT
ConnectiontotheDMX512datalineisby5-pinonboardXLRconnectors,asdefinedinthestandardsdocument.
Forpin assignment see below.
DMXINPUT (male)
1 GND
2 DMX-
3 DMX+
4 notconnected,thru-wiredtoPin4DMXOUT
5 notconnected,thru-wiredtoPin5DMXOUT
DMXOUTPUT (female)
1 GND
2 DMX-
3 DMX+
4 notconnected,thru-wiredtoPin 4 DMXIN
5 notconnected,thru-wiredtoPin 5 DMXIN
Thedrawingshowsthepositionoftheonboard
connectors. The lower connectors are the
relay output contacts; pin assignment of
CN4/CN5mayvaryduetotypeofrelayused.
Pleaseverifyusingaohmmeter.
CN1Relay output #1
CN2Relay output #2 orange C (Common)
darkgrey NC (NormallyClosed)
lightgrey NO (NormallyOpen)
NOTE: Pin assignment may vary due to relay type used. Please check before use!
CN3Power Supply red +12V DC [24V DC if 24V relays are used]
blue 0V,GND

SIGNAL INDICATORS
The state of the demultiplexer card is signalled with two indicator LEDs.
green: OPERATION(blinking)
red: ERROR(blinking)
Error blinking at data errors or loss of communication.
START ADDRESS SWITCHES
The three decimal coding switches set the start address, that is the address of the first channel to be decoded.
The setting is fully decimal, no binary conversion is necessary as is with DIL switches.
S1: Ones
S2: Tens
S3: Hundreds
If the switch block is set to address 000, all outputs are disabled regardless of the data received.
DIP SWITCH SETTINGS
Therelaycard3202Rmayconfiguredtomatchdifferentapplications.SettheDIP-switches1...4ontheDMXstart
addressselectorboardtoachievethedesiredmodeofoperation.Settingswillberetainedinnonvolatilememory
iftheadressboardisremovedafter.
S1: HOLDMode
WithHOLDmodeON,thelastvalidDMXdatawillberetainedatsignal loss.Otherwise,alloutputs
will be set according to S2 setting (below).
OFF HOLDmodeoff
ON HOLDmodeon
S2: Safety Level
With HOLD mode OFF, the outputs will be set:
OFF all outputs set to OFF
ON all outputs set to ON
S3, S4: SwitchingHysteresisSelection
SETTING RELAY OFF RELAYON
S3=OFF <45% >55%
S4=OFF
S3=ON <25% >75%
S4=OFF
S3=OFF <10% >90%
S4=ON
S3=ON 0% >0%
S4=ON

RELAY TYPES
Thecardcanbeequippedwithavarietyofdifferentcontactrelays.Catalogmodelsincludethe3002R-EP6with
6Achangeovercontacts,and the3202R-EP16with16A heavy dutyrelays.
Pleasenotethatallcurrentdataaregivenforresistiveloadonly.Switchingofinductiveloadsrequiresapplication
ofasuitable degradation factor-see note beloworrefer torelaymanufacturer'sdata sheet.
3202R-EP6 6ARELAY
highvoltagechangeovercontact,universaluseforallapplications
max. switching current: 8A @230Vresistive load
max.switchingvoltage: 440VAC @resistive load
max.switchingpower: 2000VAAC
contacts: 1xchangeover(NC/NO)
3202R-EP16 16ARELAY
highcurrent N.O.contact, forpower switchingapplications
max. switching current: 16A@ 230Vresistive load
max.switchingvoltage: 380VAC @resistive load
max.switchingpower: 4000VAAC
contacts: 1x closing contact (N.O.)
NOTE:
Whenselectingandorderingtheappropriaterelaycard,pleasenote,thatalldatagivenbytherelaymanufacturers
areforRESISTIVELOADonly.Incandescentlampsmaybeconsideredtoberesistiveloads.Switchinginductive
loads,suchastransformersorsolenoids,requireslowerloads-westronglyrecommendnottoexceed50%ofthe
resistiveloaddata.Besides,contactsmayburnduetoinductivespikesandsparks.Makesuretoaddprotective
circuitry (RC combinations, VDR resistors) if switching inductive loads. Switching inductive loads on the mains
powersupplymayalsogeneratehighfrequencenoiseanddegradethepowersupplyquality.Ifswitchingcapacitive
loads(electronic ballastsor psu)inrush current limiting devices maybe requiredto preventcontact damage.
TECHNICAL DATA
Dimensions: 70 mm x 70 mm x 45 mm
PowerSupply: 12V DC approx. 30mA (no relay) to 150mA (both relays)
DMXIN: 1 UnitLoad
DMXOUT: fed-through
RelayOut: seerelaydata(above)
OrderCode.: 3202R-EP0 (norelaysfitted)
3202R-EP6 (6Auniversalrelaysfitted)
3202R-EP16(16Aminicontactorsfitted)
NOTE:boards may beordered andfittedwith 24Vrelays uponrequest.

CE CONFORMITY
This DMX demultiplexer is microprocessor controlled and uses high frequency (16 MHz
quartz).TheinterfacehasbeentestedinourEMClabtocomplywithEN5022BandIEC65/
144.
Toensurethebestperformanceregardingradiatedandconductedemissionswesuggestto
install the interface card in a closed, conductive (e.g. metal) housing, which must be
connectedtoGND.
PleasemakesurethatshieldeddatacableisusedandtheshieldisconnectedproperlytotheGNDpin.Shieldmust
never make contact to other signal lines.
FCC STATEMENT
Thisproduct hasbeen testedand complies with the specificationsfor aClass Bdigital device,pursuant toPart 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalled
andused according to theinstructions, may cause harmful interference to radiocommunications.
However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescause
harmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichisfoundbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuseris
encouragedto tryto correctthe interferenceby oneor moreof thefollowing measures:
•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna
•Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentordevices
•Connect the equipmentto anoutlet other thanthe receiver's
•Consult adealer or anexperienced radio/TVtechnician for assistance
FCCCaution:AnychangeormodificationtotheproductnotexpresslyapprovedbySLHcouldvoidtheuser’sauthority
tooperatethedevice.
DISTURBANCES
Ifatrouble-freeoperationcannotbeguaranteed,disconnecttherelaycardinterfaceandsecureitagainstunwanted
operation. This is especially necessary, when
- the unit has visible damages;
- the unit does not operate;
-internal parts are loose;
-connectioncablesshowvisible damages.
LIMITED WARRANTY
Thisinstrumentistwarrantedagainstdefectsinmetarialsandworkmanshipforaperiodof12month,beginningwith
the date of purchase. The warranty is limited to repair or exchange of the hardware product; no further liability is
assumed.SOUNDLIGHTis notresponsiblefor damages orfor loss ofdata,sales orprofitwhich arisefromusage
or breakdown of the hardware product. In germany, SOUNDLIGHT will repair or replace established defects in
hardware,providedthatthedefectivepartissentin,freightpaid,throughtheresponsibledealeralongwithwarranty
cardand/or sales receiptprior toexpiration ofwarranty.
Warrantyisvoid:
-when modifying or trying torepair theunit without authorisation;

- modification of the circuitry;
-damagesbyinterferenceofotherpersons;
- operation which is not in arccordance with the manual;
-connectiontowrongvoltageorcurrent;
- misuse.
SERVICE
There are no parts within the DMX relais card 3202R which require the user's attention. Should your unit require
servicing, please send it to the factory, freight paid.
END OF LIFETIME
Whentheusefullifetimeofthisproducthasbeenreched,itmustbedisposedofproperly.Electronic
devices must not be placed in domestic waste. Consult your local authorities to find the nearest
collection point of used electric and electronic devices. SOUNDLIGHT is a WEEE registered
company(RegNr.DE58883929).
INTERNET-HOTLINE
Please check our internet domain http://www.soundlight.de for new versions, updates etc. If you have any
comments which may be worth considering, please send a message to [email protected]. We will check
yourmessage and replyaccordingly.
ADDITIONAL NOTES
Therelayinterface3202R-EPhasbeendesignedforuseinlightingeffectsoraseffectsunit.Thus,switchingspeed
has been optimized and the 3202R-EP is a very fast switching card.
Wedonotrecommendtousethisboardasswitchingboardinpowerdistributionsystems,wherehighnoiseimmunity,
butonly slowswitching speed isrequired. AsDMX512 byitself doesnot contain anyprovisions forerror detection
orerrorcorrection,falseordisturbeddatapacketscouldleadtoshortintervalerreneousswitching.Whenswitching
loadssuchasdischargelamps(e.g.followspots,scannersormovingheads),thisthencouldleadtolampproblems
as many lamps cannot be hot-restriked, or moving lights would shut off and then go though their initialization
sequence.
Wehaveprogrammedanoise-immuneslow-speedswitchingversionofthewellrenowned3002Rinterface,whichis
availableas 3202R-EP16S. Thisinterface islimited to one switching action per second andperforms multiple
interpretationsoftheincomingDMX512signal.ItwillchangeitsoutputstateonlyiftheappropriateDMXcommand
canbe detectedreliably and repeatedly. Thus,please orderthe3202R-EP16S instead.