Dmx512 Configuration; Dmx512 Connections; Troubleshooting - Nicols SPARK LED Manuel D'utilisation

An universal DMX controller to control the units, you have to set DMX address from 1 to
512 channel so that the units can receive DMX signal.
Press the MENU button up to when the
button and the display will blink. Use DOWN and UP button to change the DMX512
address. Once the address has been selected, press and keep ENTER button pressed up
to when the display stops blinking or storing automatically 8 seconds later. To go back to
the functions without any change press the MENU button again. If you use please refer to
the following diagram to address your DMX512 channel for the first 4 units.
DMX address can be setting remotely by IL-0824 controller. No need to calculate the DMX
channels of each fixture in the chain.

5. DMX512 Configuration

is showing on the display. Pressing ENTER
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6. DMX512 Connections

The DMX512 is widely used in intelligent lighting control, with a maximum of 512 channels.
1. Connect the fixture together in a "daisy chain" by XLR plug cable from the output of
the fixture to the input of the next fixture. The cable cannot be branched or split to a
"Y" cable. Inadequate or damaged cables, soldered joints or corroded connectors can
easily distort the signal and shut down the system
2. The DMX output and input connectors are pass-through to maintain the DMX circuit
when no power is connected to the fixture.
3. At last fixture, the DMX cable has to be terminated with a terminator to reduce signal
errors. Solder a 120-ohm 1/4W resistor between pin 2(DMX-) and pin 3(DMX+) into a 3-
pin XLR-plug and plug it in the DMX-output of the last fixture.
4. Each lighting fixture needs to have an address set to receive the data sent by the
controller. The address number is between 0-511 (usually 0 & 1 are equal to 1).
5. 3 pin XLR connectors are more popular than 5 pins XLR.
3 pin XLR: Pin 1: GND, Pin 2: Negative signal (-), Pin 3: Positive signal (+)
5 pin XLR: Pin 1: GND, Pin 2: Negative signal (-), Pin 3: Positive signal (+)

7. Troubleshooting

Following are a few common problems that may occur during operation. Here are some
suggestions for easy troubleshooting:
A. The fixture does not work, no light and the fan does not work
1. Check the connection of power and main fuse.
2. Measure the mains voltage on the main connector.
B. Not responding to DMX controller
1. DMX LED should be on. If not, check DMX connectors, cables to see if link properly.
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