iPixel LED SPI-DMX Ethernet Pixel Light Controller User Manual

: June 4, 2024
: iPixel LED

Table of Contents

Brief Introduction
Specifications
Basic Features
Safety warnings
Dimensions
Operating Instructions
Conjunction Diagram
After-Sales
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Ethernet-SPI/DMX Pixel light controller
User Manual

（Please read through this manual carefully before use）
Update Time:2019.11.1

Brief Introduction

This Ethernet-SPI/DMX pixel light controller is dedicated to converting the Ethernet signal into SPI pixel signal, which is designed for large projects with high-density pixel light, such as matrix panel lights, and construction contours lamp, etc. Besides converting Ethernet-based control protocols into various LED driving IC signal, it also outputs DMX512 signal at the same time, convenient for the connection of different types of led lamp, and to achieve the unified control of all kinds of led lamp in the same project.

Specifications

Model	204	216
Working Voltage	DC5-DC24V	DC5-DC24V
Output Current	7A X 4CH (Built-in 7. 5A fuse )	3A X 16CH (Built-in 5A fuse )
Input Ethernet control protocol	ArtNet	ArtNet
Output Control IC

Basic Features

With LCD display and built-in WEB SERVER setting interface, easy operation.
Support Ethernet DMX protocol ArtNet can be expanded to other protocols.
Multi SPI (TTL) signal output.
Output DMX512 signal at the same time, convenient for the connection of different types of led lamps.
Support various LED driving IC, and flexible control.
Support online firmware upgrade.
Adopt DIP plug-in design for the easily-worn parts, Users can repair the damage caused by wrong wiring or short circuit.
Built-in test mode, using a network interface with indicator light, work status is clear when at a glance.

Safety warnings

Please don’t install this controller in lightning, intense magnetic, and high-voltage fields.
To reduce the risk of component damage and fire caused by a short circuit, make sure the correct connection.
Always be sure to mount this unit in an area that will allow proper ventilation to ensure a fitting temperature.
Check if the voltage and power adapter suit the controller.
Don’t connect cables with power on, make sure a correct connection and no short circuit is checked with the instrument before power on.
Please don’t open the controller cover and operate if problems occur. The manual is only suitable for this model; any update is subject to change without prior notice.

Dimensions

Operating Instructions

204 216 Instruction of interface and ports:

Wiring instructions of SPI output port：

Notice: The controller should connect with two power supplies . The 2st power supply support SPI 1-8, the 1nd power supply support SPI 9-16, (The two power input can share the same unit power supply when the power is sufficient).

To output LPD6803/LPD8806/P9813/WS2801 controlling signal , it required at least three lines :

DATA	6803/8806/9813/2801 DATA
CLK	6803/8806/9813/2801 CLK
GND	GND， connect with the chip GND

To output WS2811/ TLS3001/TM1814/SK6812 controlling signal, it required at least two lines：

DATA	WS2811/ TLS3001 DATA
GND	GND， connect with the chip GND

Connect the Lamps positive supply to the + of the SPI output ports.
1. Key Description

Button	Short Press Function	Long Press Function
MODE	Switch setting parameter type	Enter test exit mode
SETUP	Enter and switch setup
+	Increase the current set value	Increase current set value rapidly
–	Decrease the current set value	Decrease current set value rapidly
Enter	Confirm and enter into the next set value

2. Operating and setting instructions
Ethernet-SPI/DMX pixel light controller with two working models.
Respectively： normal working mode and test mode.

(1) Normal working mode
Normal mode is based on Ethernet transferring Artnet protocol into a control signal which can be received by various pixel lamps; Connecting the lamps, plugging the network cable, after checking, power on. The controller will enter into the network detection.

UNABLE TO
OPERATE …

After detecting without problems, the controller will enter into normal working mode and show the IP address, IP address has the static and dynamic allocation. STAT for static allocation, DHCP for dynamic allocation, the controller default IP address is static.

IP ADDRESS – STAT
192.168.0.50

This controller also comes with key lock function, no operation after 30 seconds, the system enters the lock state, then LCD shows.

PRESS AND HOLD M
BUTTON TO UNLOCK

Long press “MODE” to unlock, unlocked before the next operation.
(2) Parameter Setting
In normal working mode, press “MODE” to switch parameter setting type, “SETUP” to enter the setup, then press “ENTER” to get back to the previous level.

NO.	Setting	LCD display
1	System setup	1SYSTEM SETUP
IP static and dynamic selection	STATIC IP
192.168.0.50	Dynamic efault YES: IP NO: Static IP(D)
IP Address	DHCP-YES
PRESS OK TO SAVE	Static IP address (Default)：192.168.0.50
Subnet Mask	STATIC IP
192.168.0.50	(Default)：255.255.255.0
IC type	SUBNET MASK
255.255.255.0	“2811(Default)”“8904”“6812”“2904”“1814”“1914”

“5603”“9812”“APA102”“2812”“9813”“3001”
“8806”“6803”“2801”
RGB Sequence| PIXEL PROTOCOL
2811| “RGB(Default)” “RBG” “GRB” “GBR” “BRG” ”BGR”
“RGBW” “RGWB” “RBGW” “RBWG” “RWGB” “RWBG”
“GRBW” “GRWB” “GBRW” “GBWR” “GWRB” “GWBR”
“BRGW” “BRWG” “BGRW” “BGWR” “BWRG” “BWGR”
“WRGB” “WRBG” “WGRB” “WGBR” “WBRG” “WBGR”
Signal configuration| LED RGB SEQ
RGB| Only support ArtNet at present
LCD background dormancy time selection| SIGNAL CONFIG
ArtNet| “ALWAYS ON” “1 MINUTE”
“5 MINUTES” “10 MINUTES”
2| Channel 1 setup| LCD Back Light
ALWAYS ON| 204:OUT1-4 SETUP
216:OUT1-16 SETUP
Universe setup| 2OUT1 SETUP.| Universe settings range：1-256
| DMX Channel| OUT1 START CHANNEL:512| DMX channel range：1-512
The default value：1
---|---|---|---
Pixel| OUT1 NUM PIXELS: 680| 204：Pixel range：0-680 The default value：680
216：Pixel range：0-340 The default value：340
Null pixels| OUT1 NULL PIXELS: 680| 204：Null pixel range：0-680 The default value：0

216：Null pixel range：0-340 The default value：0

Control ICs type:

IC Type	Compatible ICs	Type
2811	TM1803、TM1804、TM1809、TM1812、UCS1903、UCS1909、UCS1912
UCS2903、UCS2909、UCS2912、WS2811、WS2812B、SM16703P 、GS8206 etc	____ RGB
2812	TM1803、TM1804、TM1809、TM1812、UCS1903、UCS1909、UCS1912

(3) Test mode
Long press “MODE” to enter the test mode, press it again to exit, after entering the test mode, press “+” “-” to switch the mode and “SETUP” to set the parameter of the current mode. After entering into test mode, the LCD will show operation tips, as below:

PRESS AND HOLD M
FOR NORMAL MODE| PRESS “+”OR“-”
TO CHOOSE MODE
---|---
NO.| Built-in sequences| NO.| Built-in sequences
---|---|---|---
1| Solid color: Black(Off)| 13| Blue chase with trail
2| Solid color: Red| 14| Rainbow chase – 7 Colors
3| Solid color: Green| 15| Green chasing Red, chasing Black
4| Solid color: Blue| 16| Red chasing Green, chasing Black
5| Solid color: Yellow| 17| Red chasing White, chasing Blue
6| Solid color: Purple| 18| Orange chasing Purple, chasing Black
7| Solid color: CYAN| 19| Purple chasing Orange, chasing Black
8| Solid color: White| 20| Random twinkle: White over red background
9| RGB CHANG| 21| Random twinkle: White over blue background
10| full COLOR CHANGE| 22| Random twinkle: White over green background
11| Red chase with trail| 23| Random twinkle: White over purple, background
12| Green chase with trail| 24| Random twinkle: White over orange background

3. WEB setting, Firmware upgrading online.
In addition, to set parameters by buttons, you can also set it through the Web browser of a computer. The parameter settings between the two are the same.
WEB operation instructions:
Open the web browser of the computer, which is in the same LAN as the controller, input the IP address (such as the default IP: 192.168.0.50), and press “Enter” to browse the controller’s built-in website, as shown below:

Enter the default password：12345， Click to enter the parameter setting page.
The users can set the parameter and upgrade the firmware on the website.

Upgrade the firmware online:
To find the column “Firmware Update”on the website (as below)

Then click，to enter the firmware update page(as below), click, then choose the BIN file you need to upgrade, then click enter into the firmware updating page, After upgrade, the website will automatically back to the login screen. Choose file Update

Conjunction Diagram

After-Sales

From the day you purchase our products within 3 years, if being used properly in accordance with the instruction, and quality problems occur, we provide free repair or replacement services except in the following cases:

Any defects caused by wrong operations.
Any damages caused by an inappropriate power supply or abnormal voltage.
Any damages caused by unauthorized removal, maintenance, modifying circuit, incorrect connections, and replacing chips.
Any damages due to transportation, breaking, or flooded water after the purchase.
Any damages caused by earthquake, fire, flood, lightning strike, etc force majeure of natural disasters.
Any damages caused by negligence, inappropriate storing at high temperature and humidity environment or near harmful chemical.

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