Data Cables - Vari Lite VL1000 User Manual

VARI LITE® - VL1000™ ERS L

Data Cables

The luminaire is equipped with two, 5-pin XLR connectors for DATA IN and DATA
THRU (out) applications. DATA IN requires a 5-pin, female XLR connector and
DATA THRU requires a 5-pin, male XLR connector. When purchasing or
constructing data cables, it is important that not only the correct cable type be used,
but also quality cable to ensure a reliable DMX512 system. Your cabling should meet
the following USITT DMX specification requirements:
• Suitable for use with EIA485 (RS485) operation at 250k baud.
• Characteristic impedance 85-150 ohms, nominally 120 ohms.
• Low capacitance.
• Two twisted pairs.
• Foil and braid shielded.
• 24 AWG min. gauge for runs up to 1000 feet (300m).
• 22 AWG min. gauge for runs up to 1640 feet (500m).
Note: Microphone type cables and other general purpose, two-core audio or signal
cables are not suitable for use with DMX512.
Refer to the USITT Recommended Practice for DMX512 guide for additional
information regarding DMX512 systems. How to obtain a copy is detailed in
"Additional Documentation" on page
The XLR 5-pin connectors should be wired as follows:
Data Thru
Cable Pinout
1
2
3
Male Conn
12
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UMINAIRE SER
Pin/Wire Code to XLR Connectors
Pin 1 Pin 2
Foil & 1st
Braided conductor
Shield of 1st
5
twisted
pair
4
Data (-)
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Pin 3 Pin 4
2nd 1st
conductor conductor
of 1st of 2nd
twisted twisted
pair pair
Data (+) Data (-)
Pin 5 Data In
Cable Pinout
2nd
conductor
of 2nd
twisted
5 1
pair
4
2
3
Data (+)
Female Conn
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