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- Page 1 PXLNET CONTROLLER MANUAL CTRLPIXEL96 RoHS IP20 REV. 28SEP2023 Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 1...
- Page 2 We love to see what you can do with our products! The Acolyte and DiGidot teams Acolyte Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | | www.AcolyteLED.com |...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Before Installation Mounting Options Installation & Wiring Configuration Interface Advanced IO Configuration Ethernet Configuration Actions Tips & Troubleshooting FAQs Accessories Various Compliances Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 3... -
Page 4: Introduction
Multiple PxLNet Controllers can be linked to control large- scale projects. The PxLNet output ports allow for long range SPI data -- up to 820 ft (250 m). Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 4... -
Page 5: Product Information
NOTE: We take great care with our products and have a standard of quality control, but we advise you to double-check for missing or damaged items. In case of any missing or damaged items, please contact your supplier immediately. Never use damaged products! Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 5... -
Page 6: Technical Specifications
2 x RJ45 bus IO port: 16 x RJ45 bus (PxLNet) Trigger input: D-Sub and GPIO switch Quality Warranty: 5-year factory warranty Compliances: CE, RoHS Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 6... -
Page 7: Product Drawing
POET, grandMA and many more. As long as the control software or console uses an industry standard Art-Net or sACN protocol, you can manage the PxLNet Controller. Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 7... -
Page 8: Key Features Explained
49,152 control channels. Onboard Gigabit switch The onboard Gigabit switch allows a fast Art-Net or sACN input and output signal. Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 8... - Page 9 In case of absence or loss of the control signal, a fallback color can be set for every PxLNet Controller. You can also set the delay time before the fallback activates. Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 9...
- Page 10 The interface uses the default color order of the selected IC. You can configure R, G and B in any order with an optional W channel. Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 10...
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Page 11: Before Installation
The PxLNet Controller is designed for indoor use (dry locations) only. Exposure to rain or moisture may cause fatal damage to the controller and increase the risk of electrical shock. Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 11... -
Page 12: Mounting Options
Do not use the PxLNet Controller outdoors or in humid environments (due to risk of short circuit). Provide enough circulation around the devices for cooling. Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 12... -
Page 13: Installation & Wiring
TIP: Make sure to select the correct device if you’re using multiple devices and different I/O setups. You can use the highlight button to identify your device. Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 13... - Page 14 820 ft. (250m) Cat-5 E cable max. 820 ft. (250m) Cat-5 E cable max. 820 ft. (250m) Cat-5 E cable max. 820 ft. (250m) Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 14...
- Page 15 1640 ft. (500m) DMX cable max. 1640 ft. (500m) DMX cable max. 1640 ft. (500m) DMX cable max. 1640 ft. (500m) Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 15...
- Page 16 6.5 ft. (2 m) Ethernet cable max. 820 ft. (250m) max. 6.5 ft. (2 m) Ethernet cable max. 820 ft. (250m) Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 16...
- Page 17 We recommend that you daisy chain no more than eight PxLNet Controllers. Ethernet Ethernet Cat-5 E cable max. 328 ft. (100m) Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 17...
- Page 18 You can also daisy chain the power cable with a C14 male to C13 female cable. connector connector Cat-5 E cable max. 9.84 ft. (3 m) connector Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 18...
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Page 19: Configuration
Some laptops switch between Wi-Fi or Ethernet. In these cases, you cannot have both connections simultaneously. This can be solved by using a third-party Ethernet dongle. Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 19... - Page 20 10.0.0.1 The static IP address of your computer Subnet mask 255.0.0.0 Network range of your computer Router (empty) Router for Internet access Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 20...
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Page 21: Interface
IP address of the PxLNet Controller (default Ethernet IP address: 10.254.254.254). Interface map This map shows the internal menu structure of the PxLNet Controller. Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 21... - Page 22 In the group settings you can set up a device or group that is selected at the start-up of the app. This can be useful if you create a ‘user’ account that would only control those devices. Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 22...
- Page 23 This shows the incoming values of the analog ports. Name This is the device name. MAC addresses MAC addresses of device. IP addresses IP addresses of device. Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 23...
- Page 24 If you select an SPI protocol for one port, this protocol will also be used for all other output ports from that bay. Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 24...
- Page 25 This page offers advanced configuration item options that apply to all selected devices, such as: • Gamma Correction • Color profile • Fallback options • IP address filter Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 25...
- Page 26 Channels: Define the number of output channels. Universe: Assign a universe number as input. Further configuration options are shown if you expand the ‘Show advanced settings’ option. Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 26...
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Page 27: Advanced Io Configuration
RGB(W) LED segments - Link multiple LEDs together (e.g., channel 1 & 4 & 7, 2 & 5 & 8, etc.) • Monochrome segments - Groups channels together (e.g., channel 1-3, 4-6, etc.) Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 27... - Page 28 This function allows you to select a color that will be sent to all output channels as soon as no incoming signal is detected for a specified amount of time. Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 28...
- Page 29 Network settings Home > Settings > Network This page shows a tab for both Ethernet network-related settings of the PxLNet Controller. Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 29...
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Page 30: Ethernet Configuration
• Gateway • Smart DHCP server Device settings Home > Settings > Device This page shows the device settings of the PxLNet Controller. Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 30... -
Page 31: Actions
This will open a popup where it is possible to (de-)select views. This will also reduce the network load because the fields are not refreshed when deselected. Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 31... - Page 32 This page offers a few user interface-related options. These settings are stored in your browser or the PxLNet Controller app. Theme You can choose ‘Light’ (default) or ‘Dark’ color mode. Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 32...
- Page 33 Export backup (browser version only): This will create a backup that will be downloaded as a zip file. This zip file can be used at ‘Upload backup file’. Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 33...
- Page 34 This makes it easier to diagnose your problem. Any screenshot or video of the situation will also help. This page requires an internet connection. Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 34...
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Page 35: Tips & Troubleshooting
±15 seconds. Please take into account that all settings such as the in/out configuration, network, device and account settings will be lost. Perform this reset for all four bays. Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 35... - Page 36 • The master brightness and port limiters are not set to zero. • The inputs and outputs are configured. • The lighting fixtures/LEDs to be controlled are properly powered. Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 36...
- Page 37 If your console or software continues to fail to discover the PxLNet Controller, you can try to reboot your PxLNet Controller(s). If the problem still remains, please contact DiGidot support. Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 37...
- Page 38 “255.0.0.0” your computer network needs to be in the same “10.x.x.x” range on subnet mask “255.0.0.0”. You can test your network connection with the PxLNet Controller. Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 38...
- Page 39 ICs overview, please contact support@digidot.eu. We will do our best to support your IC with a new firmware update. Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 39...
- Page 40 TIP: Do not use excessive wire gauges to transfer data from the PxLNet Controller to the LED products, as this will only increase the risk of failures. Typically, we recommend using wire gauges for the data signal of 20-22 AWG (0.3-0.5 mm Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 40...
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Page 41: Faqs
FAQs Please visit digidot.eu/support/faq for all frequently asked questions and further support. Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 41... -
Page 42: Accessories
Connects to a network cable that runs from a PxLNet Transmitter port and can be plugged in any DMX-controlled product with an XLR-3 socket. For more Transceiver kits and accessories, please visit AcolyteLED.com. Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 42... -
Page 43: Various
Similar to Art-Net, sACN protocol is a UDP protocol that allows multiple DMX universes to be sent over an ethernet network and is standardized by the ANSI Standard E1.17- 2006. Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 43... -
Page 44: Compliances
Pharos is a registered trademark of Pharos Architectural Controls Limited grandMA is a registered trademark of MA Lighting International GmbH POET is a registered trademark of Skandal Technologies Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 44... - Page 45 Please make sure that you’re using the manual that matches your firmware version. This manual corresponds to the PxLNet Controller firmware version listed below this page. Acolyte | Architectural Lighting Solutions Acolyte is a quality division of GENLED Brands™ | www.AcolyteLED.com | Page 45...
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