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- Page 1 XMT-120A / XMT-350 DMX Measurement Tool / Tester USER MANUAL Distributor: www.techni-lux.com Phone: 407-857-8770 Fax: 407-857-8771 Email: sales@techni-lux.com...
- Page 2 Revisions History Revision Description Date First Draft 23.08.12 Draft English XMT-120A and XMT-350 (ler) 09.10.12 Edited (boc) 22.03.13 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 Operating 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 with the XMT-350. With additional features such as cable tester, timing analysis, sequence editor, channel "tracer", dip-switch display 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 the special settings menu 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 Push the battery compartment. compartment. positions. compartment to the Push the battery on the touch. spring down into the compartment. -
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 selection or [CANCEL] to return to the previous mode. -
Page 8: Receiver Options
In receive mode, the received signal will be amplified and sent to the DMX out port. This allows you to connect the XMT in the middle of the DMX line and the signal will be terminated at the DMX in port of the XMT. 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 the receiver options. • Choose the ADDRESSES item with the [UP] and the [DOWN] buttons. • 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: Set Level Of Group Of Channels (Led)
12.2 Set Level of Group of Channels (LED) Use [CH+] and [CH-] buttons to select a group of channels. All groups are located below the channel 1. Use the [+], [-], [0%], [50%] and the [100%] buttons to set the level of a group of channels. - Page 11 • Choose a scene with [UP] and [DOWN] buttons. • Press [OK] to confirm. • Press [CANCEL] twice to exit the send options. Note: The scenes in receive DMX mode and in send DMX mode are shared. All 512 channels are stored into a scene. Storing to a scene overwrites the scene's previous content.
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Page 12: Load Scene
13.3 LOAD SCENE In send DMX mode: • Press [OK] to access the send options. • Choose LOAD SCENE with [UP] and [DOWN] buttons. • Press [OK] to access the list of scenes. • Choose the scene with [UP] and [DOWN] buttons. •... -
Page 13: Refresh Rate
NORMAL MODE DIRECT MODE (toggle) 13.6 REFRESH RATE In send DMX mode: • Press [OK] to access the send options. • Choose the REFRESH RATE item with the [UP]/[DOWN] buttons. • Press [OK] to change the refresh rate. • Press [Cancel] to exit the send options. Available refresh rates are: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 44 Hz (frames/sec). - Page 14 Connect a DMX source to the XMT's DMX in port. The level of one channel is traced. The address of the current channel is displayed on the bottom left of the screen. Use [CH+] and [CH-] buttons to change that address. Use the [Cancel] button to stop and resume the tracing.
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Page 15: Timings
16 TIMINGS Press the [MODE] button and choose TIMINGS. Now, press the [OK] button to enter the timings mode. Connect a DMX source to the XMT's 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 received per second. -
Page 16: Edit Sequence
17.1 EDIT SEQUENCE • Choose the EDIT SEQUENCE item with [UP]/[DOWN] buttons. • 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 17: Edit Fixtures
The fixture ID. It will be incremented automatically. FIXTURE Name of the fixture type. ADDRESS The patch address for the fixture. The XMT proposes the next free DMX address as the patch address. This address can be changed with the [CH+] and [CH-] buttons. •... -
Page 18: Connect To Pc
19 Connect to PC The XMT PC Software can be downloaded from the Swisson website. www.swisson.com • Install the XMT PC Software before connecting the XMT to the PC. • Connect the XMT to the PC with a USB cable. -
Page 19: Show Min And Max Values
If enabled, the binary representation of the address is displayed below the address in receive DMX mode and in send DMX mode. B inary A ddres s 20.4 Show Min and Max Values • Choose the SHOW MIN-MAX item with [UP] or [DOWN] buttons. •... -
Page 20: Firmware Update
20.7 FIRMWARE UPDATE • Choose the FIRMWARE UPDATE item with the [UP]/[DOWN] buttons. • Press [OK] to enter the firmware update mode. This feature does the same as PC CONNECTION. See section PC CONNECTION. 21 RDM Controller (XMT-350 Only) Press the [MODE] button and choose RDM. Now, press the [OK] button to start the RDM controller. 21.1 RDM Discovery The XMT performs a full discovery when starting the RDM controller. -
Page 21: Rdm Device Details
21.3 RDM Device Details Use the [+]/[-] buttons to select an RDM device. Press OK to enter the details screen of the RDM device. Parameters with a small arrow on the left can be edited by pressing [OK]. The following parameters are currently supported by the XMT-350: LABEL: Editing is currently not supported by the XMT-350. -
Page 22: Rdm Options
Select a device with the [+]/[-] buttons and press [OK] to patch / 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 [-] buttons to change the proposed DMX address. -
Page 23: Additional Technical Information
22 Additional Technical Information 22.1 Block Diagram 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 an 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 24 • 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.
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