Advantek PIXLITE 16 Bedienungsanleitung

PIXLITE 16

HARDWARE REV 3.5

USER MANUAL

V1.2


 
 
 
 
 
 
PixLite 16 User Manual V1.2 © 2015 Advatek Lighting Pty Ltd 
 
Contents 
Contents..................................................................................................................................................1 
–Introduction .....................................................................................................................................3 
–Safety Notes......................................................................................................................................3 
–Installation.........................................................................................................................................3 
1 –Supplying Power.........................................................................................................................3 
2 - Output Fuses...............................................................................................................................4 
3 - Logic Power.................................................................................................................................5 
4 - Control Data................................................................................................................................5 
5 –Installing the Lights ....................................................................................................................5 
–Network Configuration......................................................................................................................6 
1 –Network Layout..........................................................................................................................6 
2 –IP Addressing..............................................................................................................................6 
2.1 - Using a Router..........................................................................................................................6 
2.2 - Using A Switch/Direct ..........................................................................................................7 
2.3 - Forcing the Default IP Address.............................................................................................8 
–Operation .........................................................................................................................................8 
1 –Startup........................................................................................................................................8 
2 - Sending Data...............................................................................................................................8 
3 –Outputs ......................................................................................................................................8 
3.1 –Pixel Outputs.......................................................................................................................8 
3.2 –DMX512 Outputs.................................................................................................................9 
4 –Hardware Test Pattern.............................................................................................................10 
5 –Auxiliary Output.......................................................................................................................11 
- Firmware Upgrades.........................................................................................................................12 
1 - Physical Setup ...........................................................................................................................12 
2 - Obtaining New Firmware..........................................................................................................12 
3 - Performing an Update ..............................................................................................................12 
4 - Performing a “Forced Boot” Update.........................................................................................13 
–Specifications .................................................................................................................................14 
1 –Operating Specifications ..........................................................................................................14 
2 - Mechanical Specifications.........................................................................................................14 

8. –Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................................16

8.1 - LED Codes..................................................................................................................................16

8.2 - No Status/Power LEDs On.........................................................................................................16

8.3 - Other Issues ..............................................................................................................................17

8.4 - Reset To Factory Defaults.........................................................................................................17

8.5 - Warranty and Service................................................................................................................17

1. –Introduction

This is the user manual for the hardware version 3.5 PixLite 16 pixel control board.

The PixLite 16 controller converts the E1.31 (sACN) or Art-net protocols from a lighting console,

media server or computer lighting software into various other data protocols and outputs that data

in real time to control pixel lighting fixtures.

The PixLite 16 features an output capacity of up to 32 universes of multicast/unicast E1.31 or Art-net

data. It can also output an additional 4 universes of data on 4 DMX512 outputs in sACN/E1.31 mode,

bringing the total E1.31 universes up to 36. This combined with an advanced feature-set and easy-to-

use configuration software make the PixLite 16 an excellent choice for your pixel lighting application.

Note that this manual covers the PixLite 16 controller with hardware revision V3.5 only. It only

contains information specific to this physical control board, not the software configuration of PixLite

controllers in general which can be found in the ‘PixLite Configuration Guide’.

Separate manuals for the PixLite 16 with hardware versions prior to V3.5, other PixLite controllers

and the PixLite Configuration Guide may be downloaded from here:

http://www.advateklights.com/resources

2 –Safety Notes

The board comes shipped in an anti-static bag and has several electrostatic sensitive components on

it. Appropriate anti-static measures should be observed when handling the board. For example, you

should never sit the controller on carpet, and you should avoid touching components on the

controller unnecessarily.

3 –Installation

3.1 –Supplying Power

The PixLite 16 has two split power banks, which allow two different voltages to be used on the

controller simultaneously. (You could run 5v lights off one bank and 12v lights off the other one for

example.)

Power to the controller and outputs is applied via screw terminal connectors J1 and J2, located on

the left-hand edge of the board as shown in Figure 1. Polarity and power bank number is clearly

marked on the PCB.

Outputs on channels 1-8 are powered via power bank 1 and outputs on channels 9-16 are powered

via power bank 2. The voltage on each bank can be anywhere between 5V and 24V DC and it is the

user’s responsibility to ensure that the power supply used matches the voltage of the pixel fixture

they are using and that it can supply the correct amount of power/current. The total maximum

current per power bank is 32 Amps, giving the board a total maximum current capacity of 64 Amps.

Figure 1

3.2 - Output Fuses

Each individual output is protected by a 4A mini blade fuse. These may be changed to a higher or

lower value depending on your specific application, provided any individual output does not exceed

7.5A and the total bank current capacity does not exceed 32A.

J1 Power Bank 2

Channels 9-16

J2 Power Bank 1

Channels 1-8

Logic Power

Blade Fuse (1A)

3.3 - Logic Power

No on board power configuration is required. Power to the logic circuitry is automatically regulated

from the bank 1 power input. Simply connect your power supply of between 5V and 24V DC to the

power bank 1 screw terminal (J2 as shown in Figure 1).

3.4 - Control Data

Control data to the PixLite 16 is achieved via the single horizontal Ethernet jack J9. The controller

always requires an Ethernet connection to operate and it should be connected prior to powering the

controller. This will help ensure the IP address is correctly obtained when using DHCP mode.

3.5 –Installing the Lights

The pixel lights are connected directly via the pluggable screw terminal connectors along the top and

bottom edges of the board. Each connector is labelled with its output channel number (1-16) and pin

1 is also clearly marked. (There is also a pin-out for the connectors clearly marked on the PCB silk-

screen for quick reference.) Simply wire your lights into each screw terminal and then plug them into

the mating sockets. The pin-out for the connectors is also shown below:

Figure 5

Some pixel protocols do not use the clock line and lights of this type will only have 3 wires. In this case

you can leave the clock line disconnected.

Warning: It is very important not to short +ve onto the clock or data lines when using pixels greater

than 5v. Given this mistake can happen, the part it damages has been designed for easy replacement

by the user. The part is very cheap to replace and Advatek support will guide you through the

process if you believe this has happened. Note that this can also happen from poor waterproofing

when rain shorts the higher voltage onto either of those wires in your pixels/wiring.

+ve |Clock|Data| Ground

Pin 1 |Pin 2|Pin 3 | Pin4

4 –Network Configuration

4.1 –Network Layout

Server/Host

Machine

Router

PixLite 16

Switch

PixLite 16

Figure 6

Figure 6 shows a typical network topology for the PixLite 16 controller(s) LAN. The host machine

typically connects to a router and then to the PixLite 16 controller(s). If you are only using a few

controllers, they can be connected straight to the router. Larger installations will benefit from using

a network switch between the router and controllers. Very large installations (E.G. 50 or more

universes in multicast mode) will also benefit from the use of an IGMP snooping enabled network

switch and router.

In a single controller installation it may be preferable to connect the controller directly to the host

machine’s network adapter using a crossover network cable.

The PixLite 16 controller(s) can also be integrated straight into any pre-existing LAN such as your

home or office network.

4.2 –IP Addressing

4.2.1 - Using a Router

Routers have a DHCP server in them –this means they will tell a device plugged into them what IP

address to use, if asked.

DHCP is always enabled by default on a PixLite controller so it can immediately connect to any

existing network with a router. However it is recommended that you assign a static IP address once

communications have been established via the Advatek Assistant. If the controller is in DHCP mode

and is not assigned an IP address by a DHCP server, it will timeout after 15 seconds and default to a

static IP of 192.168.0.50

If DHCP mode is enabled, both LEDs will flash together until the controller receives an IP address, at

which point the power LED will remain on solid and the status LED will flash slowly indicating it is in

run mode and ready for use.

If a static IP address is assigned to the board, then the power LED will be solid from power up. If a

DHCP timeout occurs the power LED will stop flashing and go solid also.

4.2.2 - Using A Switch/Direct

It may be desirable to connect the controller directly to a switch or even directly to the host machine

instead of using a router. In this case (for first time configuration) you will need to ensure that the

network adapter of your computer is set in the IP range that the controller will default to (controller

defaults to 192.168.0.50). This means you PC’s IP should be 192.168.0.xxx where xxx is anything

between 1 and 254 other than 50. The subnet mask on your PC should be set to 255.255.255.0.

Once you can successfully discover the controller in the Assistant, we recommended setting the

controller to a static IP address other than the default.

Figure 7 shows a screenshot of typical computer network settings to communicate with a PixLite 16

for the first time without a router.

Figure 7

If you want to connect the PixLite directly to a PC then in addition to setting the computer’s IP range

as specified above, you may also need to use a crossover network cable as opposed to a straight-

through cable as described in section 4.1.1.

4.2.3 - Forcing the Default IP Address

In the event that you forget the IP of a controller and you can’t see it in the Assistant, it can be

forced to its default IP. A simple procedure can be employed on power up:

1. Hold down the “Factory IP” button and power up the board

2. After a few seconds release the button. The controller’s IP address will now be 192.168.0.50.

You should now be able to setup your PC’s network settings to find the controller at this IP and

change the IP settings to what you prefer. After changing the settings or if you power the controller

off and on again, the controller will revert to using the saved settings.

5. –Operation

5.1 –Startup

Upon applying power, if you already have strings connected they may flash very briefly (<50mS) and

then immediately turn off as the controller takes control of the pixels. If no data is being sent to the

controller then the pixels will remain turned off until valid data is received. During normal operation

the green power LED will remain on solid and the status LED will flash slowly to indicate the

controller is connected to a valid network and is ready to run.

If no incoming data is received for a period of time, the pixels will be turned off automatically unless

that option has been disabled in your configuration.

5.2 - Sending Data

Input data is sent from the control PC/server/lighting console to the controller via Ethernet using a

“DMX over IP” protocol such as sACN (E1.31) or Art-net.

5.3 –Outputs

5.3.1 –Pixel Outputs

Each of the 16 outputs can drive up to 340 individual pixels (2 DMX Universes of data). This allows

for a total of 5,440 pixels to be driven out of the one controller (in addition to 4 DMX512 Universe

outputs.) Driving a full 340 pixels out of a single output would also likely require some kind of power

injection. How much power you need to inject and how often will typically vary depending on the

number of pixels used, their voltage and their individual power consumption.

The refresh rate of the pixels will depend on the operating frequency of the specific pixel chip type.

Typically it can vary from a minimum of 25 fps at the low end and up to 100 fps at the higher end.

5.3.2 –DMX512 Outputs

The hardware layer on which the DMX 512 protocol operates is the RS485 electrical communications

standard. This is a differential transmission system consisting of a two wire differential twisted pair

and single wire ground connection. The D+, D- and ground connections are clearly labelled on the

PCB for the DMX screw terminal J4.

There are 4 dedicated DMX outputs. These outputs act as 4 individual DMX512 universe outputs,

effectively providing the user with an E1.31 to 4x DMX512 bridge (in addition to the normal pixel

outputs). These do not convert Art-net data to DMX, only sACN (E1.31).

The DMX outputs are not electrically isolated and are not recommended for commercial use.

DMX signal data is connected via the four vertical RJ45 sockets J3, J5, J7 and J8. The DMX 1 output

also has a screw terminal connector J4 for alternative connection. On-board jumper links

(highlighted in red in Figure 2) allow each RJ45 DMX output to use either the ‘LOR’ wiring or the

‘ESTA’ wiring configuration. (All boards are shipped with the links in the ‘ESTA’ configuration.)

All these connectors and jumper links are located on the far right-hand edge of the board as shown

in figure 2 on the following page.

Figure 2

J8 DMX 4 OUT

J9 ETHERNET IN

J7 DMX 3 OUT

J5 DMX 2 OUT

J3/J4 DMX 1 OUT

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