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- Page 1 XMT-120A / XMT-350 DMX Measurement Tool /Tester USER MANUAL...
- Page 2 Revisions History Revision Description Date First Draft 23.08.12 Draft English XMT-120A and XMT-350 (ler) 09.10.12 PRELIMINARY...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents 1 Introduction..................................4 2 Applications..................................4 3 Typical Application................................4 4 Unpacking..................................4 5 Overview..................................5 6 Battery....................................6 7 USB Port....................................6 8 Backlight....................................6 9 Choose operation modes..............................6 10 RECEIVE DMX..................................7 11 Receiver Options................................8 11.1 STORE SCENE................................8 11.2 SHOW LEVEL AS ..............................8 11.3 DISPLAY MODE...............................8 11.4 ADDRESSES................................9 12 SEND DMX..................................9 12.1 Set Level of all channels............................9... -
Page 4: Introduction
DMX-512 fixtures such as moving lights. The testing of RGB LED lighting with many channels is easy to do with the XMT-120A or the XMT-350. With additional features such as cable tester, timing analysis, sequence editor, channel "tracer", dip-switch display, flicker finder, and Min / Max display this device is ideal for troubleshooting and resolving DMX-512 signal challenges and yet remains very simple to operate. -
Page 5: Overview
5 Overview BACKLIGHT With this button the backlight can be switched on or off POWER With this button the device can be switched on or off OK [OK] Choose a menu point with this button (func) Enter special settings Enter to the special settings Cancel [CANCEL] Escape from a menu point with this (toggle) -
Page 6: Battery
6 Battery The XMT uses a 9 volt alkaline battery. Lift to open the battery Pull to remove the battery Check battery pole position + Push the battery compartment. compartment and - compartment to the touch. Push the battery on the spring down into the compartment If power is supplied to the XMT via the USB port, the battery is disconnected. -
Page 7: Receive Dmx
CONNECT TO PC Mode to connect the XMT to the PC Software On the XMT-120A : Select the desired mode by using the navigation buttons [CH+] and [CH-]. Press [OK] to confirm the mode or [CANCEL] to return previous mode. -
Page 8: Receiver Options
In Receive mode the received signal will be amplified and be sent to the DMX out port. With this feature you can connect the XMT in the middle of the DMX line and the signal will be terminated at the DMX in port. 11 Receiver Options When the XMT is in receive mode, press the [OK] button to enter the special settings menu. -
Page 9: Addresses
11.4 ADDRESSES In RECEIVE DMX Mode: • Press [OK] to access RECEIVER OPTIONS • Choose the ADDRESSES item with [UP] or [DOWN] button • Press [OK] to change the address access mode. • Press [Cancel] to exit the receiver options. ADDRESSES = ALL ADDRESS 10 11 12 13 14 15 16... -
Page 10: Send Options
3RD +1 4TH +1 3RD +2 4TH +2 4TH +2 13 Send Options When the XMT is in send mode, press the [OK] button to enter the special settings menu. CLEAR ALL CHANNELS Set all channels to zero STORE SCENE Store the edited values as scene LOAD SCENE Load a scene... -
Page 11: Load Scene
13.3 LOAD SCENE In SEND DMX Mode: • Press [OK] to access SEND OPTIONS • Choose LOAD SCENE with [UP] and [DOWN] button • Press [OK] to access to the scene list • Choose the scene with [UP] and [DOWN] button •... -
Page 12: Refesh Rate
13.6 REFESH RATE In SEND DMX Mode: • Press [OK] to access SEND OPTIONS • Choose the REFRESH RATE item with [UP] or [DOWN] button • Press [OK] to change the refesh rate. • Press [Cancel] to exit the send options. The possibel fefresh rates are: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 44 Hz (frames/sec) 14 CABLE TESTER Press the [MODE] button and choose CABLE TESTER. -
Page 13: Timings
16 TIMINGS Press the [MODE] button and choose TIMINGS. Press now the [OK] button to enter the timing mode. Connect a DMX source with the XMT DMX-in port. The XMT shows basic DMX-512 timings. DMX SIGNAL Shows if a DMX signal is OK or faulty. REFRESH RATE Shows the numbers of frames per second received BREAK LENGHT... -
Page 14: Edit Sequence
17.1 EDIT SEQUENCE • Choose the EDIT SEQUENCE item with [UP] or [DOWN] button • Press [OK] to enter the sequence editor. The sequence can be created with up to 100 steps using 32 scenes. The scenes can be recorded in receive and send mode. -
Page 15: Edit Fixtures
The number of fixture will increment automatically FIXTURE Name of the fixture ADDRESS The start address for the fixtures. The XMT propose the next free DMX address for patch. This address can be changed with the [CH+] and [CH-] buttons. •... -
Page 16: Connect To Pc
• Conntect the XMT to the PC with a USB cable. • Press the [MODE] button and choose PC Connection. Press now the [OK] button to enter the PC connection mode. XMT-120A / XMT-350 20 OPTIONS Press the [MODE] button and choose OPTIONS. Press now the [OK] button to enter the options menu. -
Page 17: Show Min And Max Values
If enabled the binary representation of the address is displayed below the address in RECEIVE DMX and SEND DMX mode. B inary A ddress 20.4 SHOW MIN and MAX values • Choose the SHOW MIN-MAX item with [UP] or [DOWN] buttons. •... -
Page 18: Firmware Update
20.7 FIRMWARE UPDATE • Choose the FIRMWARE UPDATE item with [UP] or [DOWN] buttons. • Press [OK] to enter firmware update mode. This feature does the same as PC Connection. See chapter PC CONNECTION. 21 RDM Controller (Only XMT-350) Press the [MODE] button and choose RDM. Press now the [OK] button to Start the RDM Controller. 21.1 RDM Discovery The XMT performs a Full discovery when entering the RDM Controller. -
Page 19: Rdm Device Details
21.3 RDM Device Details Use [+] and [-] buttons to select a RDM device. And press OK to enter detail screen of the RDM device. Parameters with a small arrow on the left can be edited by pressing [OK]. Following Parameter are supported by the XMT-350: LABEL: Label can be edited when supported by device MODEL:... -
Page 20: Rdm Options
To select a device with [+] and [-] buttons and press [ok] to patch the device respectively to readdress the device. A patch dialog will show up. The XMT-350 proposes a DMX address. This address can be changed manually. Use the [+] and [-] to change the proposed DMX address. Press [OK] to patch the device or [CANCEL] to abort. -
Page 21: Additional Technical Information
22 ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION 22.1 Block diagramm XMT interfaces CABLE TRANS- CABLE RECEIVER DMX IN TESTER MITTER TESTER DMX OUT 22.2 Ground topologies Is the XMT battery operated, the DMX out port is a ISOLATED TRANSMITTER Is the XMT connected to a PC, the DMX out port might be a GROUND REFERENCED TRANSMITTER when the USB is grounded. -
Page 22: Safety Information
• Provide unrestricted airflow around the device • Do not operate the device if the ambient temperature exceeds 55°C (131°F) • Do not modify the device in any way not described in this manual or install other than genuine Swisson parts. - Page 23 PRELIMINARY...
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