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SHoW DMX Neo
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Rev 2.2
©2014 City Theatrical Inc.
SHoW DMX Neo devices are covered by U.S. Patent #7,432,803.

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  • Page 1 SHoW DMX Neo OEM Guide ® Rev 2.2 ©2014 City Theatrical Inc. SHoW DMX Neo devices are covered by U.S. Patent #7,432,803.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Revision History ......................5 Product Overview ......................6 Part Numbers ........................6 2.1.1 5792 SHoW DMX Neo Radio Module for OEM ............6 2.1.2 5794 SHoW DMX Neo Radio Module for W-DMX ............ 6 About this Manual ......................7 Specifications ......................... 8 Regulatory Specifications ....................
  • Page 3 List of Figures Figure 1: SHoW DMX Neo Radio for OEM to Host Interface ............13 Figure 2: SHoW Baby 5 Signal Implementation ................21 Figure 3: Minimum Signal Implementation .................. 22 Figure 4: Config Register Read & Write Protocol ................. 28...
  • Page 4 List of Tables Table 1: Revision History ......................... 5 Table 2: Radio Module Specifications ..................... 8 Table 3: List of Approved Antennas ....................10 Table 4: SHoW DMX Neo Radio for OEM Signal Descriptions ............14 Table 5: Signal Strength Truth Table ..................... 15 Table 6: GPI RDM Personality Selection ..................

  • Page 5: Revision History

    1 Revision History Table 1: Revision History Revision Date Description Author/Changed Oct. 12, 2011 Initial Release P. Kleissler Oct. 24, 2011 Moved Logic Level Specification in Table 2 to DC P. Kleissler Characteristics section. Updated Table 4 for internal pull-ups and removed 3.3v references May 12, 2014 Split Classic from Neo.

  • Page 6: Product Overview

    2 Product Overview The SHoW DMX Neo (Neo) radio module was designed by City Theatrical, Inc. (CTI) to use in the SHoW DMX line of wireless theatre lighting control equipment. This equipment is used for wireless transmission and reception of DMX512-A and RDM protocol data.

  • Page 7: About This Manual

    If compatibility to older SHoW DMX products is required, Classic mode must be implemented as an addition to Neo mode. If you are interested in pursuing such functionality, please contact City Theatrical at (201)-549-1160. Section 7 describes the protocol and command set for the configuration mode.

  • Page 8: Specifications

    4 Specifications Table 2: Radio Module Specifications Physical Characteristics Size 1.90 x 2.65 x 0.20 inches Connector 40 pin header – Amp P/N 177986-1 Antenna connector Horizontal MMCX coaxial receptacle Operating Temperature -20 to +70 deg C Storage Temperature -40 to +85 deg C DC Characteristics Input Voltage 5 Volts DC ±2%, ±5mV ripple...

  • Page 9: Radio Frequency Notifications

    Modification warning: Caution - changes or modifications to this equipment, not expressly approved by City Theatrical, Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 4.1.2.2 Industry Canada Notifications This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

  • Page 10: Table 3: List Of Approved Antennas

    The device can be configured with any one of the approved antennas listed in Table 3 for fixed, point-to-point (one server and one client) configuration. When the device is configured for point-to-multipoint (one server and multiple clients, clients talk to server only one at a time) configuration, the client can use any of the approved antennas server can use any approved antenna listed in Table 3 except the 14dBi Yagi directional antenna.
  • Page 11 4.1.2.5 CE Mark Conformity City Theatrical Inc. declares that this product conforms to the specifications listed in the manual, following the provisions of the European R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC. City Theatrical Inc. vakuuttaa täten että dieses produkt tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä...
  • Page 12 4.1.2.6 Regulatory Information Radio Frequency Notification Belgique Dans le cas d'une utilisation privée, à l'extérieur d'un bâtiment, au-dessus d'un espace public, aucun enregistrement n'est nécessaire pour une distance de moins de 300m. Pour une distance supérieure à 300m un enregistrement auprès de l'IBPT est requise. Pour une utilisation publique à...

  • Page 13: Neo Operation Mode Implementation

    5 Neo Operation Mode Implementation This section will cover the 5792 and 5794 modules separately. When operating in Neo mode, the radio module outputs TTL DMX/RDM protocol on its TxD/RxD serial lines. An RS-485 direction control line is available for connection to a driver IC if necessary.

  • Page 14: Description Of Signal Pins

    Table 4: SHoW DMX Neo Radio for OEM Signal Descriptions Type Signal Name Function Notes Signal Ground 5VDC 5VDC DMX_VALID DMX Valid 1/2sec toggle rate when not present SIG_LOW Signal Strength Low Active high SIG_MED Signal Strength Medium Active high SIG_HI Signal Strength High Active high...

  • Page 15: Table 5: Signal Strength Truth Table

    Table 5: Signal Strength Truth Table Signal Range State Pin 9 Pin 11 Pin 13 -30dbm – -60dbm High High High -61dbm – -75dbm High High -76dbm – -90dbm High -91dbm – -120dbm No Signal Pin 14 – TxD: This pin is the TTL serial data output from the radio module. The data conforms to DMX/RDM when in “Neo”...
  • Page 16 Table 8. Pin 15 – Tx/Rx: This pin is an input to set the radio to either transmitter mode or receiver mode. In transmitter mode the radio transmits data wireless and receives DMX data wired. In receiver mode the radio searches for a transmitter from which to receive wireless data and generates wired DMX/RDM data based on the SHoW ID setting.

  • Page 17: Table 6: Gpi Rdm Personality Selection

    Table 8. Pins 17 & 19 – General Input Bits: These two pins control the personality of the internal RDM responder. These inputs are only read at power up, and then depending on mode are used for other purposes. These inputs have internal pull-ups and can be left unconnected for personality SHoW Neo.

  • Page 18: Table 7: Gpi Function After Power-Up

    Table 7: GPI Function after Power-Up RDM Personality GPI1 Function GPI0 Function Host None None SHoW Baby None Toggles SHoW ID Vero Reset ID to 201 if held low for .5s None SHoW Neo None Reset ID to 201 if held low for .5s Pin 23 &...
  • Page 19 Table 8 below for the mode selection truth table.

  • Page 20: Recommended Interface Connection Examples

    Table 8: SHoW DMX Neo Mode Selection Table Bit 1 Bit 0 Mode Description Neo Mode Normal operation DMX/RDM Invalid Config Mode Read/Write internal configuration registers Invalid Notes: • When the mode bits change, the radio aborts its current operation and enters the newly selected mode.

  • Page 21: Figure 2: Show Baby 5 Signal Implementation

    With these connections in place, DMX/RDM is delivered to the integrated product. The OEM product has a button on board to allow the end user to toggle thru the five SHoW Baby SHoW IDs (201, 102, 117, 133, 149). Figure 2: SHoW Baby 5 Signal Implementation Host Radio Module LN Mode...

  • Page 22: Show Dmx Neo Radio For W-Dmx (P/N 5794)

    Referring to Figure 3, the TxD/Rxd and 485 direction TTL signals are routed to the hosts RS-485 half duplex driver. The mode bits are permanently tied to circuit common, as all configuration is going to occur using RDM or the default input pin GPI0. A single LED or I/O pin is used to determine if the radio module is in range of a transmitter.
  • Page 23 Table 9 for signal descriptions.

  • Page 24: Description Of Signal Pins

    Table 9: SHoW DMX Radio for W-DMX Signal Descriptions Type Signal Name Function Notes Signal Ground DMX Data- DMX Data- DMX Data+ DMX Data+ GPI0 Link Status LED Status Regulated +5Vdc Signal Ground Un-Regulated +Vdc Max voltage +30Vdc No Connection Tx/Rx Transmitter/Receiver Selection Active High for Receiver...
  • Page 25 Pin 8 - +Vdc: This pin is used to supply un-regulated DC power to the radio module. Maximum input voltage should not exceed +30Vdc. Pin 9 – NC: This pin is not used and should be left unconnected. Pin 10 – Tx/Rx: This pin is used to switch the radio between transmitting and receiving modes. A low on this signal causes the radio module to enter transmitting mode.

  • Page 26: Classic Operation Mode Implementation

    6 Classic Operation Mode Implementation This section has been intentionally excluded from this document. Please see “About this Manual” for more information.

  • Page 27: Serial Configuration Protocol

    7 Serial Configuration Protocol This section describes the protocol and command set for the config mode. When the radio is put into config mode it expects specific commands to read or write the config registers and it will reply with an acknowledgement. Baud for config communication occurs at the speed of the selected operating mode.

  • Page 28: Figure 4: Config Register Read & Write Protocol

    Figure 4: Config Register Read & Write Protocol Table 12: Overview of Configuration Registers Address Register Name Register Type Description 0x00 Hop Band Select the hop band to use 0x01 Hop Set - Full Select hop sequence for full-band hopping out of 36 possible 0x02 Hop Set - Sub...

  • Page 29: Table 13: Detailed Description Of Configuration Registers

    Address Register Name Register Type Description 0x14 Latency Sets the latency mode, Low or Normal 0x15 Operating Mode Sets Neo or Classic mode 0x16 Start Address MSB Sets the MSB of the start address when operating in limited burst mode. 0x17 Start Address LSB Sets the LSB of the start address when operating...
  • Page 30 Hop Set - Full-band (0x01) Field Name Reset Description Not used - write 0 6 - 0 Hop_Set_F Neo: Set or read the hop set for full-band hopping out of 36 Last possible Classic: 0000000: hop set 0 (Factory Default) 0b000000 0000001: hop set 1 0000010: hop set 2...
  • Page 31 Packet Length (0x04) Field Name Reset Description 7 - 4 Packet_L_HD Neo: Set or read the packet length for Half-Duplex mode 0000: Invalid Classic: 0001: Invalid 0b0111 0010: Invalid 0011: Invalid 0100: Invalid 0101: Invalid 0110: Invalid 0111: 257 Bytes (Factory Default) 3 - 0 Packet_L_BC Neo:...
  • Page 32 Half-duplex Timeout (0x05) Field Name Reset Description Timeout This register is no longer used RSSI (0x06) Field Name Reset Description RSSI_Noise This bit indicates whether or not the RSSI value was read while a packet was being received during the previous hop.
  • Page 33 Sleep Command (0x09) Field Name Reset Description Sleep Write all zeros to this register to put the radio module into low power sleep mode. The radio will return an acknowledgement and then will go to sleep after finishing transmission of any packet in progress. After being put into sleep mode the radio must be woken up by pulling the wakeup pin low.
  • Page 34 Firmware Version Register (0x12) Field Name Reset Description 7 - 0 Firmware Version Version Read the installed firmware version – Reading from this register will return 3 bytes for the Radio FW revision. The first byte is the Major, the next is the minor and the third is the build number.
  • Page 35 SHoW DMX Neo Limited Burst Size (0x18) Field Name Reset Description 7 - 4 Not Used Set or read the packet length for Neo mode 3 - 0 Limited Burst Neo: Last 0000: 51 slots Classic: 0001: 103 slots 0010: 155 slots 0011: 207 slots 0100: 259 slots 0101: 311 slots...
  • Page 36 RDM UID (0x1F) Field Name Reset Description Device ID LB Factory Set Read the low byte of the device ID DMX/RDM Interleave Rate (0x20) Field Name Reset Description 7 - 0 DMX_RDM_INTLV Neo: Set or read the current DMX/RDM Interleave rate Last 0: Illegal Classic:...

  • Page 37: Show Id To Register Tables

    Device Count LSB (0x24) Field Name Reset Description 7 – 0 DeviceCount LSB Neo: LSB byte count of discovered proxied devices Classic: SHoW ID to Register Tables Table 14: SHoW DMX Neo ID to Radio Registers Adaptive Operating SHoW ID Hop Band Hop Set - Full Hop Set - Sub...

  • Page 38: Table 15: Show Dmx Classic Id To Radio Registers

    Adaptive Operating SHoW ID Hop Band Hop Set - Full Hop Set - Sub Sync Word On/Off Mode 0x04 0x02 0x0D 0x00 0x01 0x05 0x03 0x0C 0x00 0x01 0x04 0x04 0x0B 0x00 0x01 0x05 0x05 0x0A 0x00 0x01 0x04 0x06 0x09 0x00 0x01...
  • Page 39 Operating SHoW ID Hop Band Hop Set - Full Hop Set - Sub Sync Word Mode 0x01 0x05 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x06 0x06 0x00 0x01 0x07 0x07 0x00 0x00 0x08 0x08 0x00 0x01 0x09 0x09 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x0A 0x00 0x01 0x0B 0x0B...
  • Page 40 Operating SHoW ID Hop Band Hop Set - Full Hop Set - Sub Sync Word Mode 0x06 0x02 0x02 0x00 0x07 0x03 0x03 0x00 0x06 0x04 0x04 0x00 0x07 0x05 0x05 0x00 0x06 0x06 0x06 0x00 0x07 0x07 0x07 0x00 0x06 0x08 0x08...

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