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  • Page 1 PX710S+ DMX Controller Slave User manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 Description....................4 2 Safety conditions..................5 3 Connectors and control elements............6 4 Screen and buttons..................7 4.1 Navigating the menu....................7 4.2 Main window........................ 8 4.3 Controller status......................8 4.3.1 DMX output......................9 4.3.2 Running scenes....................9 4.3.3 Running programs...................10 4.4 Clock...........................
  • Page 3 10.2 Core mode, FTP support..................36 11 Connection scheme................37 12 Dimensions.....................38 13 Technical data..................38 Manufacturer reserves the right to make modifications in order to improve device operation. PXM Marek Żupnik sp.k. Podłęże 654 tel. +48 12 385 83 06 32-003 Podłęże mail: info@pxm.pl Rev.1-0 BDO register number 000005972 www.pxm.pl...

  • Page 4: Description

    Description The PX710S+ DMX Controller is an advanced device that allows you to extend the number of DMX lines by working with the PX710M+ controller. The device has 2 DMX output lines (1024 channels) and allows to run multiple configuration items simultaneously. The installation can be extended by 7 PX710S+ devices.

  • Page 5: Safety Conditions

    Safety conditions PX710S+ DMX Controller Slave is a device powered with safe voltage 12 – 24V DC, however, during its installation and use the following rules must be strictly observed: 1. The device can be connected to 12 – 24V DC (stabilized voltage) with current-carrying capacity compatible with technical data.

  • Page 6: Connectors And Control Elements

    Connectors and control elements DMX output CAN bus Ethernet connector PX710S+ PX Art signaling diodes 192.168.1.101 RUNNING PX710S+ screen 01.10.2021 Fri 11:23 reset power supply DMX output 12 - 24V DC control keys...

  • Page 7: Screen And Buttons

    Screen and buttons 4.1 Navigating the menu (escape) - allows to exit the parameter being programmed ✕ without saving any changes or to move to a higher menu level ↓ next) - scrolls the menu down or reduces the values to be ↑...

  • Page 8: Main Window

    4.2 Main window The start screen, which is visible after starting the device, contains: model and serial number of the device, its current IP address, status as well as date and time on the device. PX710S+ 21320345 192.168.1.101 RUNNING 01.10.2021 Fri 11:23 Possible statuses are: •...

  • Page 9: Dmx Output

    4.3.1 DMX output In the DMX OUTPUT menu, in the CONTROLLER STATUS tab, you can read the DMX control level values on each channel. The information is displayed 12 channels per screen. DMX 1 << 505-512 505: 000 000 000 000 509: 000 000 000 000 PREV CONTROLLER STATUS...

  • Page 10: Running Programs

    4.3.3 Running programs In the RUNNING PROGRAMS menu in the CONTROLLER STATUS tab you can view which programs are currently running. CONTROLLER STATUS DMX 1 OUTPUT PX710S+ 21320345 ENTER ENTER 192.168.1.101 CLOCK DMX 2 OUTPUT TEST CHANNELS RUNNING SCENES RUNNING 01.10.2021 Fri 11:23 LCD SETTINGS RUNNING PROGRAMS...

  • Page 11: Channel Test

    4.5 Channel test The TEST CHANNELS allows to drive ALL channels to the maximum value – 255. It is also possible to control individual channels. This option can be useful for testing the connection on the DMX line between the controller and the signal receiver.

  • Page 12: Screen Settings

    4.6 Screen settings LCD SETTINGS allows to change the brightness of the display, the values are expressed as a percentage (0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%). In this menu, the user can enable the DARK MODE option, i.e. turning off the screen backlight after ~15 seconds of inactivity.

  • Page 13: Pin Protection

    4.6.1 PIN protection The device can be protected with a code, the function is activated in the LCD SETTINGS menu. Change the PIN option to On. The default PIN is 0 0 0 0. To lock the device, press and hold the esc button in the home screen. When the PIN code protection function is active, the padlock icon is displayed on the display in the main window.

  • Page 14: Information About The Driver

    4.7 Information about the driver Information about the controller are available in the CONTROLLER INFO tab, you can read: • serial number and MAC, firmware version. • CONTROLLER STATUS PX710S+ 21320345 ENTER 192.168.1.101 CLOCK TEST CHANNELS RUNNING LCD SETTINGS 01.10.2021 Fri 11:23 4 x NEXT CONTROLLER INFO SERIAL NUMBER &...

  • Page 15: Restart

    4.9 Restart The REBOOT tab in the menu includes the following options: • REBOOT – restarting the device, • FACTORY DEFAULTS – factory reset: ◦ IP: 192.168.0.50 ◦ Mask: 255.255.255.0 ◦ Device name: Px710S+ [serial number] ◦ ADMIN account password: [serial number] ◦...

  • Page 16: Network Settings Of The Controller

    PX710S+ 21320345 CONTROLLER STATUS ENTER 192.168.1.101 CLOCK TEST CHANNELS RUNNING 01.10.2021 Fri 11:23 LCD SETTINGS 6 x NEXT CONTROLLER INFO ENTER REBOOT ENTER REBOOT NETWORK SETTINGS FACTORY DEFAULTS Are you sure? REBOOT RESET NETWORK LOGOUT ALL USERS NEXT REBOOT ENTER FACTORY DEFAULTS FACTORY DEFAULTS Are you sure?
  • Page 17 the absence of a DHCP server on the network the controller will operate according to the static configuration (manual setup). When choosing static addressing, the network parameters configure should be in such a way that the controller is able to operate on the subnet and there is no conflict of IP addresses (devices in the network must have unique IP addresses).

  • Page 18: Change Of The Computer Network Configuration

    5.1 Change of the computer network configuration The procedure for changing the computer network configuration varies depending on the operating system. Windows ® 10 system is an example here. Change of the computer network configuration in the Windows ® 10 operating system in done in the following: 1.
  • Page 19 5. Right-click on the appropriate connection, for example it could be [Ethernet] and select [Properties] 6. In the new window that appears, select [Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)] and then press properties...
  • Page 20 7. In the next window, select [Use the following IP address:] To connect directly (computer – driver) with a controller that has a default configuration, use the sample settings: IP address: 192.168.0.51 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Default gateway: 192.168.0.1...

  • Page 21: Connecting Controller Directly To The Pc

    5.2 Connecting controller directly to the PC When connecting the controller directly to a computer it is recommended to use a braided cable. Newer network cards will work both on a braided cable or a non-braided cable, but older ones may require a braided cable. PX710S+ Default configuration IP: 192.168.0.50...

  • Page 22: Automatic Addressing

    5.3.1 Automatic addressing Below is a diagram of the operation of devices with the DHCP server running: Router IP: 192.168.0.100 Mask: 255.255.255.0 DHCP: On PX710S+ PX710S+ Settings from DHCP DHCP: On DHCP: On...

  • Page 23: Static Addressing

    5.3.2 Static addressing Below is an example diagram of network settings of the controller and devices cooperating with it, in the case when the DHCP server in the network is not running: Router IP: 192.168.0.1 Mask: 255.255.255.0 DHCP: Off PX710S+ PX710S+ IP: 192.168.0.50 Mask: 255.255.255.0...

  • Page 24: Logging In To The Controller In The Local Network

    recommended to change the default password and creating user accounts with certain permissions. 6.1 Logging in to the controller in the local network If the controller and PC are connected to local network and the network address settings are configured correctly, PxDesigner application will automatically search for the driver.
  • Page 25 NOTE! In most routers available on the market, you can set a static IP address by the DHCP server based on the MAC address of the device. For example, for a device with the MAC address 70:B3:D5:EF:B1:60 the IP address 192.168.1.15 will always be assigned by the DHCP server (example below).

  • Page 26: Logging In Via The Pxdesigner Application

    6.2.1 Logging in via the PxDesigner application a) one controller works in the local network with the following settings: • external IP address: 66.77.88.99 (example address) IP address: 192.168.1.10 • mask: 255.255.255.0 • target device port: 50000 and 50001 • protocol: TCP or TCP/UDP (in this case option “Both”) •...
  • Page 27 If there is no option to set the port range in the router, create two separate rules for each port separately (separately for 50000 and 50001). If everything is correctly configured to connect to the controller from the (external) internet network, in the application click Connect, then select the option Remote login and then in the IP field enter the IP address of the router (assigned by the internet provider, in this cane 66.77.88.99), enter the port numbers 50000 and 50001 in the fields Port 1 and Port 2...
  • Page 28 Router IP: 192.168.1.1 Mask: 255.255.255.0 DHCP: Off Redirecting port 50000 and 50001 to the device address (192.168.1.10) external IP address e.g. 66.77.88.99 PX710S+ PX710S+ INTERNET IP: 192.168.1.10 Mask: 255.255.255.0 Gate: 192.168.1.1 DHCP: Off internet connection...
  • Page 29 b) more then one controller works in the local network with the following settings: external IP address: 66.77.88.99 (example address) • IP address of the first controller: 192.168.1.10 • IP address of the second controller: 192.168.1.11 • • mask: 255.255.255.0 target device port: 50000 and 50001 for the first controller, •...
  • Page 30 The connection is exactly the same as in example 1, except that the ports 50000 and 50001 are for the first device, and the 60000 and 60001 are for the second device. Connection example: Router IP: 192.168.1.1 Mask: 255.255.255.0 DHCP: Off Port forwarding to appropriate IP addresses external IP address, e.g.:...

  • Page 31: Software Installation

    Software installation The manufacturer's website (pxm.pl) includes: data sheet, • controller and PC software manual, • • installers of program cooperating with the controller (PxDesigner), • file with device firmware update. NOTE! The firmware update is recommended to be downloaded from the product page, as there is always the latest version of the device firmware update.
  • Page 32 1. Open an installation file, click [Next] to go to the software installation. The installation file is available for download from the manufacturer’s page (pxm.pl). 2. Select the folder in which the software is to be installed. Confirm your selection by clicking the [Next] button.

  • Page 33: Controller Configuration

    Controller configuration The driver works in accordance with the configuration uploaded to it, which is created and loaded using the PxDesigner application. The method of creating the configuration is described in the PxDesigner user manual. NOTE! The PX710S+ cannot work without the PX710M+. The PX710S+ controller should be loaded with the same configuration as for the PX710M+.

  • Page 34: Indication Lights

    10 Indication lights The controller is quipped with 6 indicator lights: Indicator Action Function BUS 1 not used in PX710S+ BUS 2 receiving data from a PC application green DATA flashing INPUTS not used in PX710S+ the DMX signal is sent blue flashing the device is running and working in...

  • Page 35: Reset Button Operation And Restoring Default Settings

    10.1 RESET button operation and restoring default settings Action Reaction Holding down the button when Switching the device to the core the power supply is turned on mode Holding down the button for 2 Switching the device to the normal seconds when the device is operating mode in the core mode...

  • Page 36: Core Mode, Ftp Support

    10.2 Core mode, FTP support After switching to the core mode (stop in the bootloader), it is possible to connect the controller using the FTP protocol. In this mode, you should always connect to the default static address on the controller from the ADMIN account level, by providing the default password (device serial number) –...

  • Page 37: Connection Scheme

    The connection to the controller via FTP can be useful when it is not possible to upload the firmware update via the application. Then, replace the “UPGRADE.upg” file in the controller and exit the core mode (by force). The controller will be automatically updated. Using the FTP it is possible to delete the uploaded configuration.

  • Page 38: Dimensions

    12 Dimensions PX710S+ PX Art 192.168.1.101 RUNNING PX710S+ 01.10.2021 Fri 11:23 13 Technical data type PX710S+ power supply 12 – 24V DC max. power consumption DMX output 2 (2 x 512 channels)* Ethernet port Real Time Clock (RTC) Modbus scenes and programs steps 251000 number of scenes running simultaneously max.
  • Page 39 zones users (including ADMIN) weight 0.3kg width: 157mm (9 DIN rail modules) dimensions height: 86mm depth: 60mm * - possibility of expansion using PX710S+ (max. 7)
  • Page 40 Podłęże, 02.11.2021 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PXM Marek Żupnik spółka komandytowa Podłęże 654, 32-003 Podłęże we declare that our product: Product name: DMX Controller Slave Product code: PX710S+ meets the requirements of the following standards, as well as harmonised standards: PN-EN IEC 63000:2019-01...

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