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DMX CONTROLLED POWER DIMMER K8039 Specifications control source: DMX-512, 3 pin XLR socket included load capacity: max. 1000W/230V or 500W/115V power Input: 115/230 VAC size: 150 x 60 x 45mm / 5,9 x 2,36 x 1,77"...
Features & specifications This kit allows you to control a lamp or group of lamps through a DMX signal. The DMX protocol was devel- oped by USITT in 1986 with the purpose of controlling dimmers, scanners, moving heads and other lighting devices with simple wiring.
Assembly hints 1. Assembly (Skipping this can lead to troubles ! ) Ok, so we have your attention. These hints will help you to make this project successful. Read them carefully. 1.1 Make sure you have the right tools: A good quality soldering iron (25-40W) with a small tip.
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Assembly hints 1.3 Soldering Hints : 1- Mount the component against the PCB surface and carefully solder the leads 2- Make sure the solder joints are cone-shaped and shiny 3- Trim excess leads as close as possible to the solder joint REMOVE THEM FROM THE TAPE ONE AT A TIME ! DO NOT BLINDLY FOLLOW THE ORDER OF THE COMPONENTS ONTO THE TAPE.
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Construction 19. Transformer 21. Toroidal coil Put an extra layer of solder on all copper PCB L... tracks to improve 245V current handling 230V 115V capabilities 100V L1 : 1mH / 1kHz - 5A Transfo (2,5VA / 1x12V / 100V-115V-230V - 245V) 22.
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Choose operation voltage 23. Choose operation voltage 230V : 230V R24 : 22K (2 - 2 -3 - B) 2m m Mount a wire jumper for JP1 according to the figure 230 / 115 115V : 115V CHECK THOROUGHLY ALL THE ...
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XLR plug 24. Wiring the 3P XLR plug Solder the 3-pole female print connector to the XLR connector using the figure below to check the accuracy of the connections (see figure 1.0) (Brown) Legend : Ground (Red) Data - Data + (Orange) Orange Brown...
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Check-up 25. Check-up CAUTION: MOST PARTS OF THE CIRCUIT CARRY DANGEROUS VOLTAGES (MAINS) ! OBSERVE ALL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS THAT MIGHT APPLY ! MOUNT THIS KIT PREFERABLY IN AN ISOLATING HOUSING. Check the optical isolation between the mains voltage terminals (SK1 and SK2) and the DMX connecter terminals (SK4) by means of a multimeter (fig 2.0).
Stand-alone test 26. Stand-alone test The K8039 consists of 2 internal parts: a low-voltage part taking care of the DMX decoding and a high- voltage part controlling the lamp. You can test the latter part with the self-testing function ...
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Connection & use 27. Connection & use 1. Connect a lamp or lamp group with the “LAMP OUT” (SK2) output. Watch the output power: it should be between 60 and 1000W and shouldn’t be a capacitive (ex. electronic transformer) or an inductive charge (ex.
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1 and 511, channel 0 is not used. The switches from 1 to 9 generate a binary digit repre- senting the DMX channel. Switch 1 is the LSB, switch 9 is the MSB. Only modify the DMX channel when the K8039 is not live. Make sure to turn the kit live after every modification. Fig. 4.0 Please go to our website (www.velleman.be) and consult the...
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Connection & use 4. Switch 10 of the SW1 to ON when using the K8039 as sole connected DMX device or when it is the last connected device in the series. Connect the last fixture in the series with a “terminator resistor” of 120 ohm. The PCB is already equipped with a terminating resistance.
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DMx error correction 28. DMX error correction mode (JP2 “mode”) In normal mode (JP2 not mounted) the dimmer reacts every time, i.e. as fast as possible to the destined DMX value. In this mode it is possible to make fast yet fluid fading effects. When the error correction mode is enabled (JP2 mounted) the set luminosity will be more stable.