NICOLAUDIE ARCHITECTURAL SLESA-U10 Easy Stand Alone USB and WiFi DMX Controller User Manual

: June 12, 2024
: NICOLAUDIE ARCHITECTURAL

Table of Contents

Overview
Key Features
Technical Data
CONNECTIVITY
Setting up the Controller
Troubleshooting
References
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SLESA-U10
Easy Stand Alone USB & WiFi – DMX controller

NICOLAUDIE ARCHITECTURAL SLESA U10 Easy Stand Alone USB and WiFi DMX
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Overview

The Stand Alone DMX controller can be used to control a wide variety of different DMX systems, from RGB/RGBW to more advanced moving and color mixing luminaires. The controller comes with 512 DMX channels (upgradable to 1024) and a variety of features including iPhone/iPad/Android remote control, WiFi facilities, dry contact port triggering and flash memory.
The lighting levels, colors and effects can be programmed from a PC, Mac, Android, iPad or iPhone using the included software.
http://www.nicolaudie.com/slesa-u10.htm

Key Features

DMX Stand Alone controller
USB & WiFi connectivity for programming/control
512 DMX channels, upgradable to 1024
Stand Alone mode with 99 scenes
100KB flash memory for storing stand alone programs
8 dry contact trigger ports via HE10 connector
Wifi network communication. Control lighting remotely
OEM customization
Windows/Mac software to set dynamic colors/effects
iPhone/iPad/Android remote and programming apps
SUT Technology allows the device to be used with other Nicolaudie Group software via an online upgrade

Note: feature compatibility depends on which application is being used with the controller and which SUT add-ons have been purchased

Technical Data

Input Power	5-5.5V DC 0.6A
Output Protocol	DMX512 (x2)
Programmability	PC, Mac, Tablet, Smartphone
Available Colors	Orange
Connections	USB-C, 2x XLR3, 2x HE10
Memory	100KB flash
Environment	IP20. 0°C – 50°C
Buttons	2 buttons to change scene

1 button to change dimmer
Dimensions
Complete Package| 79x92x43mm 120g 140x135x50mm 340g
OS Requirements| Mac OS X 10.13 + Windows 10/11
Standards| Low voltage, EMC, and RoHS

Optional Accessories
POWER1_EU/UK/US 5V ACDC power supply with EU/UK/US plug

CONNECTIVITY

Live use with a computer

NICOLAUDIE ARCHITECTURAL SLESA U10 Easy Stand Alone USB and WiFi DMX
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Stand Alone or live use with a smartphone/tablet

NICOLAUDIE ARCHITECTURAL SLESA U10 Easy Stand Alone USB and WiFi DMX
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NICOLAUDIE ARCHITECTURAL SLESA U10 Easy Stand Alone USB and WiFi DMX
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Setting up the Controller

Network Control
The controller can be connected directly from a computer/ smartphone/tablet (Access Point Mode), or it can be connected to an existing local network (Client Mode). The controller will work in Access Point (AP) Mode by default. See Programming the Controllerfor further information

In AP Mode, the default network name is Smart DMX Interface XXXXXX where X is the serial number. For serial numbers above 179000 the default password is smartdmx0000 For serial numbers below 179001 the default password is 00000000.
In Client Mode, the controller is set, by default, to get an IP address from the router via DHCP. If the network is not working with DHCP, a manual IP address and subnet mask can be set. If the network has a filewall enabled, allow port 2430

Upgrades
The controller can be upgraded at store.dmxsoft.com. Hardware features may be unlocked and software upgrades may be purchased without the need to return the controller.

Dry Contact Port Triggering
Scenes can be started using the input ports (contact closure). To activate a port, a contact of at least 1/25 second must be made between the ports (1…8) and the ground (GND) using the external HE10 connector. To respond, scenes must be assigned to a port 1-8 in the programming software before writing to the dmx interface. Refer to software manual. Note: Scenes will not stop or pause when connection is released. Connector: IDC Connector, Female, 2.54 mm, 2 Row, 10 Contacts, 0918 510 6813
Cable: Ribbon cable. 191-2801-110

iPhone/iPad/Android Remote Control
Arcolis Remote Remote controller app for Wireless LAN.
Control scene selection, dimmer and scene reset. The app will find all compatible devices on a network.
Arcolis Remote Pro Create an entirely customized remote controller for your tablet or smartphone. Arcolis Remote Pro is a powerful and intuitive app allowing you to easily add buttons, faders, color wheels and more. The app will find all compatible devices on a network.
Note: * Color wheel and color selection remote control functions are not supported with this model of controller.
www.nicolaudie.com/arcolis

Light Rider
The SLESA-U10 can be upgraded to work with Light Rider by purchasing a SUT licence @ store.dmxsoft.com
Push your light show to the next level with the new DJ app for Android and iPad. Light Rider lets you control your DMX lights without needing to program anything: www.lightrider.com
UDP Triggering
The controller can be connected to an existing automation system over a network and triggered via UDP packets on port 2430. Refer to the remote protocol document for more information.

Programming the Controller
The controller can be programmed from a PC, Mac, Tablet or Smartphone using the software available on our website. Refer to the corresponding software manual for more information. The firmware can be updated using the Hardware Manager which is included with the programming software and also available on the App Store.

ESA2 Software (Windows/Mac)
http://www.nicolaudie.com/esa2.htm
ESA Pro 2 (Windows/Mac)
https://www.nicolaudie.com/esapro2.htm
Arcolis Designer (Android/iPhone)
https://www.nicolaudie.com/arcolis-designer

Hardware Manager (Windows/Mac/iPhone/iPad) – Firmware, settings …
https://eu-tools.n-g.co/Release/HardwareManager.exe
https://eu-tools.n-g.co/Release/HardwareManager.dmg

iPhone/iPad/Android version can be found by searching for ‘Hardware Tools’ on the app stores.

Service
Serviceable parts include:

DMX Chips – used to drive the DMX (see page 2.)

Troubleshooting

‘88’ is showing on the display
The controller is in bootloader mode. This is a special ‘startup mode’ which is run before the main firmware loads. Try re-writing the firmware with the latest hardware manager
‘EA’ is displayed
There is no standalone show on the device. Try writing a show to it.
The controller is not detected by the computer

Be sure that the latest software version is installed from our website
Connect by USB and open the Hardware Manager (found in the software directory). If it is detected here, try to update the firmware. If it is not detected, try the method below.
Bootloader Mode
Sometimes the firmware update may fail and the device may not be recognized by the computer. Starting the controller in ‘Bootloader’ mode forces to the controller to start at a lower level and in some cases allows the controller to be detected and the firmware to be written. To force a firmware update in Bootloader Mode :
1. Power off your interface
2. Start HardwareManager on your computer
3. Press and hold the dimmer button (marked ‘PB_ZONE” on PCB) and connect the USB cable at the same time. If successful, your interface will appear in HardwareManager with the suffix _BL.
4. Update your firmware

‘LI’ is showing on the display
This stands for ‘LIVE’ mode and means that the controller is connected and running live with a computer, tablet or smartphone.

The lights are not responding

Check the DMX +, – and GND are connected correctly
Check that the driver or lighting fixture is in DMX mode
Be sure that the DMX address has been set correctly
Check there are no more than 32 devices in the chain
Check that the red DMX LED is flickering. There’s one by each XLR
Connect with the computer and open Hardware Manager (found in the software directory). Open the DMX Input/Output tab and move the faders. If your fixtures respond here, it is possibly a problem with the show file

What do the LED’s on the controller signify?

Blue :
ON : Connected but no data transmission
Flickering : WiFi activity
OFF : no WiFi connection
Yellow : The device is receiving power
Red : Flickering indicates DMX activity
Green : USB activity

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Technical datasheet Revision date 10 May 2023| www.nicolaudie.com| V 1.9