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OXO [T]Box RDM User Instruction

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RDM T
ROFESSIONAL
ESTER
User's Instruction
24-004-2696-00
Rev1.0

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  • Page 1 RDM T ROFESSIONAL ESTER User's Instruction 24-004-2696-00 Rev1.0...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    General Index General Information Description............................Page4 Unpacking............................Page4 Safety Instructions..........................Page4 Specifications............................Page4 General Instructions..........................Page5 Physical Diagram..........................Page5 Operation Guide Main Menus............................Page6 DMX Packet............................Page7 1. Data Format 2. Data Timing 3. Data Level DMX Data RX............................Page9 1. Barchart display 2. Value display 3. Min/Max display DMX Data TX..........................Page12 1.

  • Page 4: Description

    [T]Box-RDM User's Instruction General Information Description Thank you for your purchase of the [T]Box-RDM ! The [T]Box-RDM is a professional RDM tester with the features of stylish design and versatility . Ten mainly menus are available for user adopt .With it's flexible dial wheel, the user may use it to access all the menus and do the tests DMX packet and cable concerned , identify whether any errors occurring on your console or dimmers.

  • Page 5: General Instructions

    [T]Box-RDM User's Instruction General Instructions Under Voltage (Red) Power (Green) MIDI IN DC INPUT: DMX IN DMX OUT 9VDC, 500mA 1=Ground; 2=Data-; 3=Data+; 4= 5 Volt(Midi) ; 5= Signal(Midi) 1=Ground; 2=Data-; 3=Data+; 4=NC; 5=NC 1. LCD : Displays the functions and guides you to operate the unit. 2.

  • Page 6: Main Menus

    3~5 hours, which can supply the unit for 6~8 hours. When switching the unit on at first, with its switch at back cover, the LCD window shows main window information as follows: < ==== OXO ==== T-BOX512 REV1.00 Copyright 2009 >...

  • Page 7: Dmx Packet

    [T]Box-RDM User's Instruction DMX packet test Turn the Dial wheel right to select DMX packet test and then press the Dial wheel to access this function. < DMX packet test: 1. Data format > 2. Data timing > 3. Data level ( Volt ) > If there is no signal input and you have accessed each menu of Data format, Data timing, Data level ( Volt ) by the Dial wheel, the LCD window shows the same as follows: <...

  • Page 8: 2. Data Timing

    [T]Box-RDM User's Instruction For the further information, you may use the help function by pressing Dial wheel. The help information shows as below. < Data format: Indication of --OK-- means:Received signal is good To return to the previous menu, press the <...

  • Page 9: 1. Barchart Display

    [T]Box-RDM User's Instruction For the further information, you may use the help function by pressing Dial wheel. The help information shows as below. < Data level Reception may still be possible with lower level For another menu available, you may turn the Dial wheel backward to return. Then select the new entry by Dial wheel.

  • Page 10: 1. Barchart Display

    [T]Box-RDM User's Instruction Each line can indicate the values of 10 channels in all. To browse the other values of channels, turn the Dial wheel forward to select > , then press the Dial wheel . At this time you can turn Dial wheel backward or forward for this purpose.

  • Page 11: 2. Value Display

    [T]Box-RDM User's Instruction For decimal, hexadecimal or percent display mode, you can turn the Dial wheel to select > at the left side of the LCD window. And then press the Dial wheel to scroll to the desired mode. The display values of the relative channels will temporarily be changed according to the new setting.

  • Page 12: 1. 512 Channel

    [T]Box-RDM User's Instruction Note: The min value display is the min. value of all the adjustments referring to the present channel; the typ value display is the set value of the present channel; the max display is the max. Value of all the adjustments referring to the present channel. To browse the value of each channel, turn the Dial wheel to select >...

  • Page 13: 2. Single Channel

    [T]Box-RDM User's Instruction You can set these values of 10 channels ( 001 -- 010 ).For example, set the value for channel 1. Locate the cursor to the desired channel, press the Dial wheel to select it.Then turning the Dial wheel to adjust the level. When satisfying the adjustment, press the Dial wheel again to confirm the settings.

  • Page 14: 3. Cue/Memory

    [T]Box-RDM User's Instruction The Speed can only be taken effect when the mode is set to Auto On/Off or Ramping. In this case,the level of the desired channel is adjusted automatically by this unit. You can adjust the level by dial wheel when the mode is set to Fader Only or Fader Fine. However, there is only one channel level varied from the other 511 channels levels.

  • Page 15: 1. Disc_Command

    [T]Box-RDM User's Instruction 4. Run Cues ( Scenes ) Turning the Dial wheel to select Run Cues( Scenes ) , you can transmit cues continually at a specific rate. When accessing this option, the LCD window shows the following diagram. <...

  • Page 16: 1. Disc_Command

    [T]Box-RDM User's Instruction 1. DISC-COMMAND Turn and press the Dial wheel to access DISC-COMMAND function. If your unit have linked to any RDM device, the LCD window will show you as follows: < 1. DISC_COMMAND Total discovered RDM devices. DISCOVER: 002 RDM device online! 2.GET or SET COMMAND Turn and press the Dial wheel to access GET or SET COMMAND function.
  • Page 17 [T]Box-RDM User's Instruction Turn the dial wheel to select the ">" of the second line right, you can select the unit you want to set the command for it. Turn the dial wheel to select the ">" of the third line right, you can select and set the value for each parameter.
  • Page 18 [T]Box-RDM User's Instruction Tabel-1:RDM Categories/Parameter ID Defines RDM Parameter ID's(Slot 21-22) Value Comment Required Allowed Allowed Category-Network Management DISC_UNIQUE_BRANCH 0x0001 DISC_MUTE 0x0002 DISC_UN_MUTE 0x0003 PROXIED_DEVICES 0x0010 PROXIED_DEVICES_COUNT 0x0011 0x0015 COMMS_STATUS Category-Status Collection QUEUED_MESSAGE 0x0020 See Table-2 STATUS_MESSAGES See Table-2 0x0030 STATUS_ID_DESCRIPTION 0x0031 CLEAR_STATUS_ID...
  • Page 19 [T]Box-RDM User's Instruction RDM Parameter ID's(Slot 21-22) Value Comment Required Allowed Allowed Category-Sensors 0x02xx SENSOR_DEFINITION 0x0200 SENSOR_VELUE 0x0201 RECORD_SENSORS 0x0202 Category-Dimmer Settings 0x03xx Future Category-Power/Lamp Settings 0x04xx 0x0400 DEVICE_HOURS 0x0401 LAMP_HOURS LAMP_STRIKES 0x0402 LAMP_STATE 0x0403 See Table-4 LAMP_ON_MODE 0x0404 See Table-5 DEVICE_POWER_SYCLES 0x0405 Category-Display Settings...
  • Page 20 [T]Box-RDM User's Instruction Tabel-2: Status Type Defines Status Type Defines Value Comment STATUS_NONE 0x00 Not allowed for use with GET: QUEUED_MESSAGE STATUS_GET_LAST_MESSAGE 0x01 STATUS_ADVISORY 0x02 0x03 STATUS_WARNING STATUS_ERROR 0x04 Tabel-3: Preset Playback Defines Preset Playback Defines Value Comment 0x0000 PRESET_PLAYBACK_OFF Returns to Normal DMX512 Input 0xFFFF...

  • Page 21: 1. Dmx-1000K Rx

    [T]Box-RDM User's Instruction Tabel-6: Self Test Defines Self Test Defines Value Comment 0x00 SELF_TEST_OFF Turns Self Tests Off 0x01_ Manufacturer Tests Various Manufacturer Self Tests 0xFE SELF_TEST_ALL Self Test All, if applicable 0xFF Tabel-7: Power State Defines Value Comment Power State Defines 0x00 POWER_STATE_FULL_OFF Completely disengages power...

  • Page 22: 1. Dmx-1000K Rx

    [T]Box-RDM User's Instruction Turn and press the Dial wheel to access "?" for help, the LCD window shows you as follows: < DMX-1000K Mode ? At this, all init buffer is zero. Bandrate is 1000Khz. 1. DMX-1000K RX Turn and press the Dial wheel to access DMX-1000K RX. The LCD window shows you as follows and you can use the dial wheel to set the start channel.

  • Page 23: 1. Library Setting

    [T]Box-RDM User's Instruction Moving light Turn the Dial wheel to select Moving light and then press the Dial wheel to access this menu function. There are 2 sub-menu options, including Library setting Play mode . You can set the function of each fixture channel, complying with the present library. The library of this unit is preset to meet your requirements in general.
  • Page 24 [T]Box-RDM User's Instruction 2. Play mode In this function you can test the fixtures by using the previous library settings. Turn on the Dial wheel to select Play mode . The LCD window a message as follows: < 2. Play mode FX No.:01 NAME_1 >...

  • Page 25: Cable Test

    [T]Box-RDM User's Instruction The default cue no. is preset to be 001. You can change the default cue number to the desired one.First locate to > at the second line and turn the Dial wheel for this purpose.To save the received data, press >...

  • Page 26: Midi Data-Rx

    [T]Box-RDM User's Instruction MIDI data -- RX This option can test whether there are some errors when transmitting MIDI data. When the cable isn't connected normal and you have accessed this function, the LCD window usually shows . < MIDI data --- RX However, if there are signal inputs and no errors, the LCD window usually shows as follows: <...
  • Page 27 [T]Box-RDM User's Instruction The default of start code is set to 000. If you would like to amend it, use the Dial wheel for this purpose. There are two modes for MAX value: Normal and Hold Mode. Turn the Dial wheel to > at the second line, then pressing it can shift between Normal mode and Hold mode.
  • Page 28 [T]Box-RDM User's Instruction Software Updating Requirements It is required to prepare the following items prior to update your [T]Box-RDM. 1) A ULink DMX cable from us. 2) A Special downloading software ----VSave.exe we provided . 3) Possibly, the updated software DrDMXIIIPro.bin we may provide to you for your software updating.
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