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I N S TA L L & O P E R AT I O N M A N U A L
O C E A ND M X CO N TRO LLER K I T S
L I G H T. Y E A R S A H E A D .
W W W. O C E A N L E D . C O M
OceanLED INSTALL MANUAL / CONTROLLERS / OCEANDMX / 180419 / v9.0

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  • Page 1 L I G H T. Y E A R S A H E A D . W W W. O C E A N L E D . C O M OceanLED INSTALL MANUAL / CONTROLLERS / OCEANDMX / 180419 / v9.0...
  • Page 2 CON TROLL ER KI T S 2 0 1 9 I N S TA L L & O P E R AT I O N M A N U A L Preface READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL WARNINGS Before installing your OceanDMX Controller, read and follow all warning notices and instructions which are included.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    This information should be given to the owner and/ or operator of this equipment. WARRANTY COVERAGE 2 year warranty from time of purchase, regardless of installation date. Please refer to www.oceanled.com/downloads for full warranty statement.

  • Page 4: Overview

    CON TROLL ER KI T S 2 0 1 9 I N S TA L L & O P E R AT I O N M A N U A L Overview Units are not waterproof. You must mount in a dry location. When installing, be sure that the controller fits the area and secures to the mounting location using the appropriate hardware before installing.

  • Page 5: Mounting

    CON TROLL ER KI T S 2 0 1 9 I N S TA L L & O P E R AT I O N M A N U A L Mounting FINDING THE MOUNTING LOCATION When choosing a mounting location for the OceanDMX Controller the following recommendations need to be followed: 1.
  • Page 6 CON TROLL ER KI T S 2 0 1 9 I N S TA L L & O P E R AT I O N M A N U A L Mounting MOUNTING THE CONTROLLER Once a suitable location has been found, use the following steps to mount the unit: 1.

  • Page 7: Installation (Explore Series)

    CON TROLL ER KI T S 2 0 1 9 I N S TA L L & O P E R AT I O N M A N U A L Example DC Installation (Explore Series) Installation (Explore Series) See the following example of Explore Series connections. 12/24V DC FUSE WiFi Communication...
  • Page 8 CON TROLL ER KI T S 2 0 1 9 I N S TA L L & O P E R AT I O N M A N U A L Installation (Explore Series) CONNECTIONS OCEANDMX CONTROLLER TERMINAL CONNECTIONS NAME FUNCTION CONNECTION CONNECT TO FUSED +12/+24 VDC FROM FUSE PANEL /...
  • Page 9 CON TROLL ER KI T S 2 0 1 9 I N S TA L L & O P E R AT I O N M A N U A L Installation (Explore Series) MAKING THE CONNECTIONS All the connections (excluding the audio input) are made using push-type spring terminals.
  • Page 10 CON TROLL ER KI T S 2 0 1 9 I N S TA L L & O P E R AT I O N M A N U A L Installation (Explore Series) Loosen the cable gland, feed the cable end through and connect as follows: SHIELD (BROWN) DMX - (YELLOW) DMX +...
  • Page 11 1. Plug the Terminator to the Control Out of the last light. See diagram on P7. Always check the connections and test the system BEFORE the boat goes back into the water. Typical OceanLED light installs require the boat to be hauled out of the water to replace light units The DMX standard recommends a maximum of 32 devices to be connected in one chain.

  • Page 12: Installation (Pro Series)

    CON TROLL ER KI T S 2 0 1 9 I N S TA L L & O P E R AT I O N M A N U A L Installation (Pro Series) Example Installation (Pro Series) See the following example of the Pro Series DMX connections: 12/24V DC FUSE WiFi Communication...
  • Page 13 CON TROLL ER KI T S 2 0 1 9 I N S TA L L & O P E R AT I O N M A N U A L Installation (Pro Series) CONNECTIONS OCEANDMX CONTROLLER TERMINAL CONNECTIONS NAME FUNCTION CONNECTION CONNECT TO FUSED +12/+24 VDC FROM FUSE PANEL /...
  • Page 14 CON TROLL ER KI T S 2 0 1 9 I N S TA L L & O P E R AT I O N M A N U A L Installation (Pro Series) MAKING THE CONNECTIONS All the connections (excluding the audio input) are made using push-type spring terminals.
  • Page 15 CON TROLL ER KI T S 2 0 1 9 I N S TA L L & O P E R AT I O N M A N U A L Installation (Pro Series) Loosen the cable gland, feed the cable end through and connect as follows: (NOT USED) SHIELD (ORANGE) DMX - (ORANGE+YELLOW) DMX +...
  • Page 16 FINALISE YOUR INSTALLATION (PRO SERIES COLOURS): Always check the connections and test the system BEFORE the boat goes back into the water. Typical OceanLED light installs require the boat to be hauled out of the water to replace light units.

  • Page 17: Installation (X Series)

    CON TROLL ER KI T S 2 0 1 9 I N S TA L L & O P E R AT I O N M A N U A L Installation (X Series) Example DC Installation (X Series) See the following example of X16 x8 DMX connections: POWER SUPPLY FUSE 12/24V DC...
  • Page 18 CON TROLL ER KI T S 2 0 1 9 I N S TA L L & O P E R AT I O N M A N U A L Installation (X Series) CONNECTIONS OCEANDMX CONTROLLER TERMINAL CONNECTIONS NAME FUNCTION CONNECTION CONNECT TO FUSED +12/+24 VDC FROM FUSE PANEL /...
  • Page 19 CON TROLL ER KI T S 2 0 1 9 I N S TA L L & O P E R AT I O N M A N U A L Installation (X Series) MAKING THE CONNECTIONS All the connections (excluding the audio input) are made using push-type spring terminals.
  • Page 20 CON TROLL ER KI T S 2 0 1 9 I N S TA L L & O P E R AT I O N M A N U A L Installation (X Series) 1. Loosen the cable gland, feed the cable end through and connect as follows: SHIELD (BROWN) DMX - (YELLOW) DMX +...
  • Page 21 CON TROLL ER KI T S 2 0 1 9 I N S TA L L & O P E R AT I O N M A N U A L Installation (X Series) 5.8 OCEANDMX JUNCTION BOX CONNECTIONS: NAME FUNCTION CONNECTION CONNECT TO A FUSED +12/+24 VDC FROM...
  • Page 22 CON TROLL ER KI T S 2 0 1 9 I N S TA L L & O P E R AT I O N M A N U A L Installation (X Series) 1. Loosen the cable glands and feed through the DMX cable from the OceanDMX Controller / DMX cable to next junction box (optional) and connect as follows: SHIELD POWER SW (RED)
  • Page 23 FINALISE YOUR INSTALLATION (X SERIES): Always test the system BEFORE the boat goes back into the water. Typical OceanLED light installs require the boat to be hauled out of the water to replace light units. The DMX standard recommends a maximum of 32 devices to be connected in one chain.

  • Page 24: Operation

    This would suit installations that did not have an existing on-board WiFi network, or where the system was required to work independently. OceanLED recommends that the controller be initially setup and tested using this default method.
  • Page 25 1. From your handset, find the ‘App Store’ icon and tap it to access the store. Use the Search button at the bottom left of the screen to look for OceanLED / OceanDMX 2. A new icon depicting you’re downloading the app will be displayed on your de- vice’s desktop, along with a progress bar.
  • Page 26 CON TROLL ER KI T S 2 0 1 9 I N S TA L L & O P E R AT I O N M A N U A L Operation OceanDMX App Operation No of Brightness Sensitivity Speed Colour Options Static Colour...
  • Page 27 • Locate your devices WiFi settings, and the controller WiFi network should be visible (The network should be called “OceanLED-DMX-xx:xx:xx” – where xx:xx:xx are numbers unique to your controller). • Select the network, and enter the password located on the sticker inside the controller box.
  • Page 28 CON TROLL ER KI T S 2 0 1 9 I N S TA L L & O P E R AT I O N M A N U A L Operation 4. Now enter the WiFi network details that the controller should connect to. •...
  • Page 29 CON TROLL ER KI T S 2 0 1 9 I N S TA L L & O P E R AT I O N M A N U A L Operation DHCP Enabled – Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol – Select if your WiFi router supports DHCP to automatically assign IP address etc.

  • Page 30: Firmware

    (NOTE: that on an iOS device it may be necessary to fully close the OceanLED app. Do this by pressing the home button quickly two times, swiping left/right to find the OceanLED...

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    If no external short can be located, contact your local OceanLED representative. Check that the Polarity Check the wiring wiring polarity is Incorrect polarity. correct...
  • Page 32 (OceanLED-DMX- xxxx). If you want to use an external WiFi network, make sure you follow the WiFi setup procedure detailed in Put...
  • Page 33 CON TROLL ER KI T S 2 0 1 9 I N S TA L L & O P E R AT I O N M A N U A L Troubleshooting OceanDMX WiFi Controller Problem Check Cause Lights are Check that the Poor electrical You need to...
  • Page 34 CON TROLL ER KI T S 2 0 1 9 I N S TA L L & O P E R AT I O N M A N U A L Troubleshooting OceanDMX WiFi Controller Problem Check Cause The lights are Check the Brightness not You can control...
  • Page 35 App. WiFi has lost App is un- Reconnect to connection responsive WiFi Controller access point. Device has Device un- Restart device crashed responsive and restart WiFi/App load procedure. For further inquiries, please contact your local OceanLED representative.

  • Page 36: Appendix

    CON TROLL ER KI T S 2 0 1 9 I N S TA L L & O P E R AT I O N M A N U A L Appendix The table below should be used to select the required cable conductor size per junction box.
  • Page 37 CON TROLL ER KI T S 2 0 1 9 I N S TA L L & O P E R AT I O N M A N U A L...
  • Page 38 2 0 1 9 I N S TA L L & O P E R AT I O N M A N U A L Warranty Please remove this page and keep for your files For technical assistance: Europe: service@oceanled.com The Americas: warranty@oceanledusa.com Warranty Serial Code(s): © 2019 Ocean LED...

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