Light O Rama CMB24D DMX User Manual

24 channel dc controller

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CMB24D DMX
24 Channel DC Controller
User Manual
June 1, 2013
V1.00
Copyright © Light O Rama, Inc. 2013

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  • Page 1 CMB24D DMX 24 Channel DC Controller User Manual June 1, 2013 V1.00 Copyright © Light O Rama, Inc. 2013...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

      To allow your PC to communicate with this controller, Input Header (JP4) ..........11   you will need one of Light O Rama’s RS485 Current Handling Considerations ....... 12   adapters. When you purchase the Generic Starter Nitty-Gritty ............13  ...
  • Page 3: What's In The Box

    CMB24D CMB24D Caution: Although most applications for this Metal Tab Transistor Consideration product use low voltages, this product may be CMB24D boards have transistors with metal tabs. used with dangerous DC voltages. It is important Heat sinks are not required if the current draw per that you have an understanding of electrical channel is 4 amps or less.
  • Page 4: Quick Start Guide

    CMB24D CMB24D Put a lock washer on each screw and a bolt, don’t Hardware Fundamentals tighten the bolts yet. Do the same for the other ten screws. Now tighten but don’t over-tighten the bolts. Repeat the process for the other channel bank. Quick Start Guide This section assumes you have previous Light O Rama hardware experience.
  • Page 5: Reset The Cmb24D

    The controller is not connected to an Settings section for the mapping of your desired active Light O Rama network or DMX universe. LOR/DMX address to DIP switch settings. LED is on solid: The controller is connected to an Legal LOR Network unit IDs are ‘01’...
  • Page 6: Channel Power Outputs

    CMB24D CMB24D You may use different voltages on channel banks 1- If you use a toggle switch, the sequence will run until 12 and 13-24. The ground between the two channel the switch it turned off. banks is common, but you must use both grounds The sequence always runs to completion, even if the when using the board to switch more than 30 amps.
  • Page 7: Nitty-Gritty

    CMB24D CMB24D it, it needs a heat sink. If your voltage is higher where it might be dangerous to touch the metal tab of the transistor, use a thermometer. Nitty-Gritty This section is for technical types who are not sure whether their application would be a good match for If you have one of the USB adapters (shown center the CMB24D.
  • Page 8: Designing And Playing A Sequence

    CMB24D CMB24D controller and use the sliders and buttons in this no restriction on the types of controllers in this section to test your controller. network. The sequence is designed and tested using the Designing and Playing a Sequence Showtime Software Sequence Editor. When you are Lighting commands for your shows are called happy with the sequence, save it and stop the Sequences and are designed and implemented...
  • Page 9: Refresh In The Hwu Fails To Find The Controller

    CMB24D CMB24D If you are not sure which COM port is the RS485 Refresh in the HWU fails to find the adapter and you have a serial port RS485 adapter, controller you will have to consult your PC’s documentation; it Make sure the LOR/DMX Network Selection is normally COM1, COM2 or COM3.
  • Page 10: Dip Switch Address Settings

    CMB24D CMB24D the Hardware Utility and click the Refresh button to DIP Switch Address Settings find your controller(s). Select the one you want to update from the drop-down menu to the right of the ‘1’ means On and ‘0’ means Off. Refresh button.
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  • Page 14: Specifications

    CMB24D Specifications Configuration Two banks of 12 channels Individual Channel 4 amps – No Heat Sinks Capacity 8 amps – Regular Heat Sinks Individual Bank Capacity 30 amps Board Capacity 60 amps Channel Supply Voltage 5 to 30 volts DC (Bank voltages may be different) Auxiliary Power Barrel 12 volts DC (center pin of barrel...

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