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- Page 1 IQ Micro ANUAL TMB 24/7 Technical Support US/Canada: +1 818.794.1286 Toll Free: 1 877.862.3833 (877.TMB.DUDE) UK: +44 (0)20.8574.9739 Toll Free: 0800.652.5418 e-mail: techsupport@tmb.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1. Overview ......................3 Product Overview ..........................3 Menu Map ............................4 Main Menu ............................7 DMX Port Activity ..........................8 DMX Port setup ..........................8 Node Configuration Menu ....................... 11 2. Protocol Setup ....................12 Protocol ............................12 Easy Priority ............................ -
Page 3: Overview
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Page 4: Menu Map
Menu Map Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Explanation DMX port 1 menu See below DMX port 2 menu See below Universe Set the universe value (0 - 32767) VALUE Confirm Back DMX Port 2 direction Direction Port 2 RDM settings Enabled Disabled Set the Art-Net priority. - Page 5 Set the source loss timeout Source loss value (5 - 120 seconds) timeout VALUE Confirm Back Changes the refresh rate of the DMX rate DMX out. Adaptive 20 Hz 30 Hz 40 Hz How often the IQ will regenerate Art-Net Idle Art-Net Packets even if no change resend is present.
- Page 6 Button for loading the configuration Load settings Confirm Back Button for recording the Record configuration settings Confirm Back Button for deleting the configuration Delete settings Confirm Back User cfg. 2 (node name) User configuration profile 2 Button for loading the configuration Load settings Confirm...
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Page 7: Main Menu
Main Menu Overview Port Direction Universe Number Data Activity Status RDM Status IQ Micro Node name Q Micro IP Address Left Side Right Side Port 2 direction (input) Port 1 direction (output in example) Data activity status (data input with Data activity status (no data) above 50% activity) Universe number (0) -
Page 8: Dmx Port Activity
DMX Port Activity LED Overview The IQ Micro has RGBW activity LEDs at each output port. DMX port status indicators: • DMX port status LED is RED: There is no incoming DMX signal from the network. • DMX port status LED is ORANGE (full power): Port is configured as a DMX output and the DMX output is active. - Page 9 By pressing the <OK> button, a DMX port setup menu will open: There are four pages of setup options: Universe, Direction, RDM, and Priority. Universe: Selecting the “Universe” option will open the following window. In this window, the universe number can be set (from 0 to 32767) for the selected DMX port (the example shows “Decimal”...
- Page 10 RDM OFF/ON: By selecting “RDM”, a new window will open. What is RDM? Remote Device Management or RDM is a protocol enhancement to DMX512 that allows bi-directional communication between a lighting or system controller and attached RDM compliant devices over a standard DMX line.
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Page 11: Node Configuration Menu
Node Configuration Menu The Node configuration menu is used to manage properties for the entire node. By pressing the <OK> button while the "Config" window (containing the Node Name and IP address) is selected, the configuration setup submenu will open: Use the <UP>... -
Page 12: Protocol Setup
2. Protocol Setup Protocol menu overview: Protocol: By pressing the "Protocol" button, a new window will open Select Art-Net or sACN (e1.31). -
Page 13: Easy Priority
Easy priority: By selecting "Easy priority", a new window will open. Easy Priority can be ON or OFF. What is Easy Priority? When easy priority is ON, and two or more of the same Art-Net/sACN universes from different sources exist on the network and are used by a ProPlex IQ output port, the source with the higher channel 512 value for that universe will have control over that universe Source loss action: By selecting "Source loss action", a new window will open. -
Page 14: Source Loss Timeout
When the "Stop DMX" setting is selected after the DMX source is lost, the IQ Micro will stop outputting DMX. When the DMX source is restored, the IQ Micro will continue outputting the DMX source. Source loss timeout: By selecting "Source loss timeout", a new window will open. This setting determines how long the IQ Micro will wait before using the Source Loss setting. -
Page 15: Network Setup
3. Network Setup IP Address By selecting the "IP setup" option, a new window will open. The IP address can be changed for the IQ Micro. Subnet Mask: By selecting the "Subnet mask" option, a new window will open. The Subnet mask of the IQ Micro can be changed. To change the assigned Subnet mask, replace the current network Subnet mask with the desired network Subnet mask. -
Page 16: Easy Ip
Easy IP: By selecting "Easy IP", a new window will open. This setting ensures that the IQ Micro searches all masks, not only within the specified Subnet. When the Easy IP setting is turned ON, the Subnet mask cannot be changed. Easy IP is very useful for most networking situations where subnet filtering isn’t required. -
Page 17: Universe Numbering
Universe Numbering Order Visualized • Art-Net (0, 0.0.1 – 0.0.9, 0.0.A - 0.0.F, 0.1.0 – 0.1.F – F.F.F) • sACN (0.0.1-0.0.9, 0.0.A - 0.0.F, 0.1.0 - F.F.F) BASE16 • Art-Net (0, 0.0.1 – 0.0.15, 0.1.0 – 0.1.15… 127.15.15) • sACN (0.0.1 – 0.0.15, 0.1.0 – 0.1.15… 127.15.15) Decimal •... -
Page 18: Lcd/Led Brightness
LCD/ LED Brightness: By selecting "LCD/ LED Brightness”, a new window will open. Select one of three settings: OFF, Dimmed, and Full... -
Page 19: Configuration
5. Configuration The configuration menu is used to save and load User Configurations, load system defaults, and reset system settings. User config: By selecting "User config 1" or "User config 2" options, a new window will open. Three options are availble: Record will record all the current configuration settings on the device. -
Page 20: Appendix
RDM Manager software and via a web browser. The ProPlex IQ RDM Manager software is available as a free PC download from www.tmb.com . This software includes a full suite of configuration and monitoring features, and makes managing multiple nodes on a network extremely easy. -
Page 21: Rdm Functionality
(2) years from the date of original sale by TMB. TMB’s warranty shall be restricted to the repair or replacement of any part that proves to be defective and for which a claim is submitted to TMB before the expiration of the applicable warranty periods. -
Page 22: Return Procedure
Clearly label package with a Return Merchandise Authorization Number (RMA #). Products returned without an RMA # will delay service. Please contact TMB and request an RMA # prior to shipping the unit. Be prepared to provide the model number, serial number, and a brief description of the cause for the return.
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