Connecting to the DMX512 Network
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Gallery Series LED Luminaires
Installation & User’s Manual
Step 3. Align fixture bottom mounting flange with top mounting flange screws.
Figure 10: Canopy / Pendant Mount
Step 4. Turn clockwise securing the unit to top mounting flange.
Step 5. Tighten flange screws.
Connecting to the DMX512 Network
DMX controlled models offer either a connection block (
Figure 11
) inside the luminaire’s canopy or
pendant mount or via on-board RJ45 connectors for portable units (refer to
"Top Box Overview" on page
8
and
"RJ45 / XLR Connectors" on page 14
).
Basic DMX512 installation consists of connecting multiple DMX controlled Gallery Series LED Luminaires
together (up to 32 Total devices per DMX string) in “daisy-chain” fashion or Track application. A cable runs
from the DMX512 control source to the DMX INPUT connection on the first luminaire. From the DMX
OUTPUT of the luminaire another cable runs to the DMX IN connector on the next luminaire (or DMX512
device to be controlled).
IMPORTANT!
At the end of each DMX Daisy chain, it is highly recommended that a DMX TERMINATOR
(Altman Lighting part number DMX-MPHX-TERM for the connectors shown in
Table 4
) is utilized on the
last luminaire (or device) in the chain.
For more information on installing DMX512 control systems, the following publication is available for
purchase from the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT), “Recommended Practice for
DMX512: A Guide for Users and Installers, 2nd edition” (ISBN: 9780955703522). USITT Contact
Information:
www.usitt.org
Connection Block Terminal
For direct connections, refer to
Table 4
and
Figure 11 on page 14
.
Notes:
• All pin information is read from left to right from the back of the connector (looking at wiring inlet).
Bottom Mounting Flange
Top Mounting Flange
(mounts to junction box)
Flange Screw (x2)
Table 4: DMX Connector Block Wiring
DMX
Connection
Wire Color
Signal
Factory
Wired
Connection
Customer
Connection
Connection
DMX Input
White / Orange
Data In (+)
Male
Pin 1 (Left)
Female
Pin 3 (Right)
Orange
Data In (-)
Pin 2 (Center)
Pin 2 (Center)
White / Brown
Data In (Common)
Pin 3 (Right)
Pin 1 (Left)
DMX Output
White / Green
Data Out (+)
Female
Pin 1 (Left)
Male
Pin 3 (Right)
Green
Data Out (-)
Pin 2 (Center)
Pin 2 (Center)
Brown
Data Out (Common)
Pin 3 (Right)
Pin 1 (Left)
