Summary of Contents for RFDesign RFDMX
- Page 1 RFDMX User Manual PRJ-DMX-MAN-001 RFDesign Pty Ltd 7/1 Stockwell Place Archerfield, QLD 4108 rfdesign.com.au...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
RFDMX User Manual Table of contents Revision History ..........................2 Overview ............................3 Features ..........................3 Functional diagram ......................... 3 Connector Pinouts........................3 Switches and Buttons ......................5 2.4.1 RX/TX and Network ID DIP switches ................5 2.4.2 Transmitter (TX) to Receiver (RX) pairing ............... 7 2.4.3... -
Page 3: Revision History
RFDMX User Manual 1. Revision History Version Date Description Prepared Approved 8-8-19 DRAFT M. Ruggiero 13-8-19 DRAFT M. Ruggiero 19-8-19 DRAFT 25-9-19 DRAFT Page 2 of 12 – Version 1.3 – Status – DRAFT Document Number – PRJ-TXP-MAN-001... -
Page 4: Overview
DMX input are mandatory connections. If operating as receivers only power is required. In Transmitter mode the TX/RX- and TX/RX+ pins are DMX stream inputs to the RFDMX board and in Receiver mode, the TX/RX pins are DMX stream outputs. Power and DMX connector front view Page 3 of 12 –... - Page 5 RFDMX User Manual Description Rated voltage DMX B/D - DMX512 Stream signal inverted 0 - 5V DMX A/D+ DMX512 Stream signal 0 - 5V DMX GND Ground POWER GND Ground POWER VIN Supply Voltage 7 – 33V The LED driver outputs can be connected when operating as receiver and are used to drive 4-channel LED’s after decoding the DMX512 stream for the address set on the board.
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Page 6: Switches And Buttons
RFDMX User Manual 2.4 Switches and Buttons The RFDMX contains a series of on-board DIP switches and buttons used to set network parameters, and to bond the boards. Changes to the DIP switch estates must be done prior to turning the device... - Page 7 RFDMX User Manual DIP switches Example 1 – RFDMX set to receiver mode DIP switches Example 2 – RFDMX set to transmitter mode 2.4.2 Frame Hold (RX Mode only) The Frame Hold feature monitors the DMX data frames being received from the TX unit.
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Page 8: Transmitter (Tx) To Receiver (Rx) Pairing
RFDMX to operate in. All TX and RX units in the same system must be set to the same RFBAND settings for correct operation. In most installations, where a single RFDMX system is operating, the RFBAND will not need to be changed. -
Page 9: Led Indication
RFDMX User Manual 2.4.6 LED indication LED’s Function Transmitter (TX) Receiver (RX) LINK Radio signal OFF for good radio link status SLOW FLASH for reduced radio link indication FAST FLASH poor / no radio link DMX512 Data Fast flash when valid... -
Page 10: Dmx Address And Led Current Switches (Led Driver Model Only)
RFDMX User Manual 2.4.8 DMX Address and LED current switches (LED Driver Model only) The DMX512 address and the LED maximum current are also set using DIP switches. Note that the DMX Address and LED Current switches have no effect on the output data available on the RX unit DMX512 output connector. -
Page 11: Technical Specification
RFDMX User Manual 3. Technical Specification 5.1 Power Consumption Table 7 – Power Consumption vs Mode of Operation TX / RX Model TX / RX / LED Driver Mode of operation (24V DC Input) Current [mA] Model Current [mA] TX Mode – No DMX512 Data... -
Page 12: Radio Specification
RFDMX User Manual Radio Specification Table 8- Performance RF Data Rate 224 Kbits/sec Indoor Range 50 – 150m Line-Of-Sight Range 2.5km or more depending on antennas Transmit Power 0 to 30dBm in 1dBm steps Receiver Sensitivity -98dBm at 10 Table 9 - Features... -
Page 13: Firmware Update
RFDMX User Manual 5. Firmware update The RFDMX firmware can be updated via the USB port. You will only need a micro USB cable and a computer running the flashing software. Disconnect any external power supplies and LED loads from the RFDMX before proceeding.
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