Table of Contents
DMX Values ...................................................................................................................................... 15
TOUR ..............................................................................................................................................................15
BLOCK1 ..........................................................................................................................................................16
BLOCK1 ..........................................................................................................................................................16
DMX Mode or Personality ...............................................................................................................................17
ARC1 ..............................................................................................................................................................17
ARC1 + D .......................................................................................................................................................17
ARC2 ..............................................................................................................................................................17
ARC2 + D .......................................................................................................................................................17
ARC2 + S ........................................................................................................................................................17
HSV ................................................................................................................................................................17
5. Technical Information ................................................................................................... 18
General Maintenance ........................................................................................................................ 18
Exploded View ................................................................................................................................... 20
Photometric Data ............................................................................................................................... 21
Returns Procedure ............................................................................................................................ 22
Claims ............................................................................................................................................... 22
Contact Us ......................................................................................................................................... 22
Technical Specifications .................................................................................................................... 23
6. Appendix ....................................................................................................................... 24
DMX Primer ....................................................................................................................................... 24
The Physical Medium......................................................................................................................................24
The Signals .....................................................................................................................................................24
The Functions .................................................................................................................................................24
DMX Configuration ............................................................................................................................ 24
Personalities ...................................................................................................................................................24
Starting Address .............................................................................................................................................24
Assigning Addresses ......................................................................................................................................25
DMX Universes ...............................................................................................................................................25
DMX Connectivity .............................................................................................................................. 25
Fixture Location ..............................................................................................................................................25
Number of Fixtures .........................................................................................................................................25
DMX Data Cabling ..........................................................................................................................................25
Making your Own DMX Cable .........................................................................................................................25
DMX Cable Characteristics .............................................................................................................................25
DMX Cable Connectors ..................................................................................................................................26
DMX Connection .............................................................................................................................................26
Master/Slave Linking ......................................................................................................................... 27
Master/Slave Connection ................................................................................................................................27
ID Addressing .................................................................................................................................... 28
Single Row Connection...................................................................................................................................28
Standard Block Connection ............................................................................................................................28
Repeated Row Block Connection ...................................................................................................................28
Other Effects ...................................................................................................................................................28
Sizing the Circuit Breakers ................................................................................................................ 29
Using the Spec Sticker....................................................................................................................................29
Using the Watts/Volts Method .........................................................................................................................29
Considering the Power Factor ........................................................................................................................29
Using the Volt Amps Method ..........................................................................................................................29
Selecting the Circuit Breaker ..........................................................................................................................29
COLORado™ Batten 72 Tour User Manual Rev. 01c
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March 3, 2010