Master / Slave Operational Mode - Philips Showline SL NITRO 510 Installation And User Manual

SL NITRO 510 LED STROBE Luminaire
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5. Master / Slave Operational Mode

The Master / Slave Operational Mode allows one SL NITRO 510 LED STROBE Luminaire to act as the "Master"
unit and all other connected units are controlled by this unit. When a unit is set to "Slave" mode, it will only listen to
and follow any commands sent from a "Master" unit. Only one "Master" unit is allowed in this type of operation.
To setup a master / slave network:
Master Mode
Step 1. Set the first device in the DMX512 chain to through the unit's menu system.
Slave Mode
Step 2. Set all other connected units to .
Step 3. The master unit can be controlled via DMX512, RDM or through standalone operation (self-contained
network utilizing on-board effects). The slave units will mimic the master unit's operation in all cases.
Note: For more information on DMX512 networking and systems, refer to "Additional Resources for DMX512" on
page 1. For SL NITRO 510 LED STROBE Luminaire DMX Mapping, refer to "DMX CONTROL" on page 24.
SL NITRO 510 LED STROBE Luminaires
Master Unit
Slave Unit
Optional:
DMX512
(in - from a
DMX controller)
Slave Unit
DMX512
(out from first
to second luminaire)
DMX512
(out from
second to next luminaire)
Figure 15: SL NITRO 510 LED STROBE Luminaire - Master / Slave Configuration
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Master / Slave Operational Mode