Anolis ArcPixel Power CE LED Lighting User Manual

Anolis ArcPixel Power CE LED Lighting

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CAUTION!
Unplug mains lead before opening the housing!

FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU INITIAL START – UP!

Important safety instructions

Every person involved with installation and maintenance of this product has to:

• be qualilfied
• follow the instructions and heed all warnings in this manual

CAUTION!
Be careful with your operations. With a high voltage you can suffer a dangerous electric shock when touching the wires inside the unit! This product has left our premises in absolutely perfect condition. In order to maintain this condition and to ensure a safe operation, it is absolutely necessary for the user to follow the safety instructions and warning notes written in this manual.

WARNING
To prevent injury, this apparatus must be securely installed in accordance with the installation instructions.”

• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
• Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth.
• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
• Use a source of AC power that complies with local building and electrical rules. AC power has to have both overload and short circuit protection.

This device falls under protection class I.Therefore the ArcPixel Power-CE has to be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection! This device is for professional use only. It is not for household use.

Warning: Operation of this equipment in a residential environment could cause radio interference.

Resistance of the equipment is designed for electromagnetic environments E1, E2, E3 according to the stand-ard EN55103-2 ed.2 Electromagnetic compatibility. Product family standard for audio, video, audiovisual and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use. Part 2: Immunity. The installation company should measure levels of possible interferences above the tested levels E1,E2,E3 given by this standard (e.g. transmitters in surrounding area) before installing the equipment. Emission of the equipment complies with the standard EN55032 Electromagnetic compatibility of multimedia equipment – Emission Requirements according to class A.

Operating determinations

This product was designed for indoor use only. If the unit has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation (e.g. after transportation), do not switch it on immediately. The arising condensation water might damage your unit. Leave the unit switched off until it has reached room temperature. Avoid brute force when installing or operating the unit. When choosing the installation spot, please make sure that the unit is not exposed to extreme heat, moisture or dust. Only operate the unit after having checked that the housing is firmly closed and all screws are tightly fastened. The maximum ambient temperature 40° C must never be exceeded. Operate the unit only after having familiarized with its functions. Do not permit operation by persons not qualified for operating the unit. Most damages are the result of unprofessional operation! Please use the original packaging if the product is to be transported. Please consider that unauthorized modifications on the unit are forbidden due to safety reasons!

Description of the ArcPixel Power-CE

1. Control board
2. Power socket
3. Ethernet
4. DMX Output
5. DMX Input
6. ArcPix output 4
7. ArcPix output 3
8. ArcPix output 2
9.  ArcPix output 1
10. ArcDot output 4
11. ArcDot output 3
12. ArcDot output 2
13. ArcDot output 1

Installation

CAUTION!
These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that con-tained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so.

Connection to the mains:
The ArcPixel Power-CE is equipped with auto-switching power supply that automatically adjusts to any 50-60Hz AC power source from 100-240 Volts. The fixture must be grounded.
Connect the fixture to the mains with enclosed power cord.

This device falls under protection class I. Therefore the ArcPixel Power-CE has to be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.

Mounting the ArcPixel Power-CE
The ArcPixel Power-CE should be be placed on a non-flammable flat surface in any orientation and fixed by the four screws.There are four mounting holes of a dimension of 5×7 mm in housing of the driver. Ensure that installation place is enough ventilated.

1. Screws
2. flat surface
3. mounting holes

Connecting ArcPixes-CE

Connect ArcPixes to the LED outputs of the ArcPixel Power-CE. The first ArcPix in the ArcPix chain can be connected to the screw terminal board on the ArcPixel Power-CE either via connection box or via customized cable length (has to be specified at order). Maximum length between the ArcPixel Power-CE and the last ArcPix must not exceed 100 metres. For larger installation, the ArcPixel Power-CE should be connected to the Robe Media Server which allows automatic pixel mapping and full control of the ArcPixes modules. Placing ferrites The ferrite CSA19/9.4/29-4S60-EN (P/N 13051312) with one turn of the flat cable has to be placed on the cable at each ArcPix output of the ArcPixel Power-CE, and this ferrite (without cable turn – cable goes directly through ferrite, ferrite cover is snapped only) has to be placed after each thirtieth ArcPix in the ArcPix line (e.g. 100 ArcPixes per output = 3 ferrites in a line

• 1 ferrite with a cable turn at the ArcPix output). You should count 100mm of the cable length per one cable turn on ferrite. The ArcPix line ferrites (between ArcPixes) have to be placed on the flat cable before mounting of ArcPixes on an installation surface.

To connect ArcPixes CE

1. Disconnect ArcPixel Power-CE from mains.
2. Connect ArcPixes (with ferrites as described above) to the ArcPixel Power-CE. Max load per ouput is 100 ArcPixes. Connect the termination box ArcPix to each ArcPix line. If you use Artnet for control of the ArcPixel Power-CE, you can connect ArcPixes to all LED outputs 1-4. For larger installation we recommend to set different universes for each ArcPix output. The first ArcPix has to have the bottom universe and the last ArcPix the top universe (requirement of the Robe Media Server).
3. Connect ArcPixel Power-CE to mains.
4. Run procedures ” Search Dots” and ” Sort Dots” from the menu “Dots”.
5. Save adjusted values with the option “Store Config”.
6. Connect the ArcPixel Power-CE the Robe Media Server. Set another needed items in the ArcPixel Power-CE menu.

Number of needed ferrites:

• each ArcPix line: 4 (between ArcPixes no.30-31, 60-61, 90-91, at ArcPixel Powe
• total for installation: 16

Note: Never connect/disconnect LED modules when the ArcPixelPower-CE is under voltage!

Every ArcPix line has to be terminated with the termination box ArcPix! If the line between ArcPixes is disconected, the ArcPixes behind point of interrupt will not work. Before restoring connection between ArcPixes, switch off the ArcPixel Power-CE. In case that some ArcPix has been changed, the same address as had original ArcPix is assigned to the new ArcPix by the ArcPixel Power-CE. It is very important to save Dots configuration at every change of ArcPixes.(Menu “Dots” -> “Store Config”), Max. cable length between the ArcPixel Power-CE and the last connected ArcPix module should not exceed 100m Note: If DMX is used for control of the ArcPixel Power-CE, the LED outputs 1-3 may be used only. (In this case, one UART from four available UARTs is used for DMX input and remaining three UARTs can be used for LED outputs only. LED output load is the same as in a case of the control by Artnet – max 100 LED modules per LED output, but max. 300 modules per fixture).

Number of needed ferrites:

• each ArcPix line: 4 (between ArcPixes no.30-31, 60-61, 90-91, at ArcPixel Power-CE)
• total for installation: 12

Every ArcPix line has to be terminated with the termination box ArcPix. The Robe Media Server allows to choose two modes of ArcPixes connection: Fixed- wiring mode and Picture mode. For detailed description see the user manual of the Robin Media Server

Connecting ArcDots-CE (ArcSource Outdoor 4MC Pixel-CE , ArcDotFlashes-CE)
Connect ArcDots to the LED outputs of the ArcPixel Power-CE. The ArcDots can be interconnected directly or by using T- connectors – see the picture below. If you use Artnet for control of the ArcPixel Power-CE, you can connect ArcDots to all LED outputs 1-4. For larger installation (more than 25 ArcDots), the ArcPixel Power-CE should be connected to the Robe Media Server which allows automatic pixel mapping and full control of the ArcDots modules. Without Robe Media Server, you have to perform pixel mapping manually using the menu “Dots”.

Placing ferrites
The ferrite GTFC 16-8-16 (P/N 1305 1703) has to be placed on the cable at each ArcDot output of the ArcPixel Power-CE.

To connect ArcDots

1. Disconnect ArcPixel Power-CE from mains.
2. Connect ArcDots (with ferrites as described above) to the ArcPixel Power-CE. Max. number of ArcDots per output is 35. Connect active terminators to each ArcDots line.
3. Connect the ArcPixel Power-CE to mains
4. Run procedures “Search Dots” and “Sort Dots” from the menu “Dots”
5. Save adjusted values with the option “Store Config”
6. Disconnect the ArcPixel Power-CE from mains and replace active terminators by passive terminators*.
7. Connect the ArcPixel Power-CE to mains and to the Robe Media Server. Set another needed items in the ArcPixel Power-CE menu.

Active terminators can remain permanent connected if there is place for them (they are bigger than passive ones).

Note: Never connect/disconnect LED modules when the ArcPixelPower-CE is under voltage!
If the line between ArcDots is disconected, the ArcDots behind point of interrupt will not work. Before restoring connection between ArcDots, switch off the ArcPixel Power-CE.

In case that some ArcDot has been changed, the same address as had original ArcDot is assigned to it by the ArcPixel Power-CE. It is very important to save ArcDots configuration at every change of an ArcDot.(Menu “Dots” -> “Store Config”), Max. cable length between ArcPixel Power-CE and the last connected ArcDot module should not be exceeded: 100m @ 25 ArcDots per LED output or 65 m @ 35 ArcDots per LED output. Only one ArcDot can be connected to the T-connector.

Note: If DMX is used for control of the ArcPixel Power-CE, the LED outputs 1-3 may be used only. (In this case, one UART from four available UARTs is used for DMX input and remaining three UARTs can be used for LED outputs only. LED output load is the same as in a case of the control by Artnet – max 35 LED modules per LED output, max. 100 modules per ArcPixel Power-CE).

Every ArcDot line has to be terminated with the passive terminator!

Note: the same rules as for the ArcDots-CE go for the ArcSource Outdoor 4MC Pixels-CE and Arc-DotFlashes-CE with the following exception for the ArcDotFlashes-CE: If no DMX signal is present at ArcPixel Power-CE, the ArcDotFlash modules flash randomly (22-28 flashes per minute). The Robe Media Server allows you to choose two modes of ArcDots connection: Fixed-wiring mode and Picture mode. For detailed description see the user manual of the Robin Media Server.

ArcPixel Power-CE – DMX protocols

ArcDot-CE/ ArcSource Outdoor 4MC Pixel -CE

RGBW

mode=Off

(Channel)

| **RGBW***

mode=On (Channel)

|

Value

|

Function

|

Type of control

---|---|---|---|---
ArcDot 1/ ArcSource Outdoor 4MC Pixel 1

1

|

1

|

0-255

| Red

Red LED saturation control (0-100%)

|

proportional

2

|

2

|

0-255

| Green

Green LED saturation control (0-100%)

|

proportional

3

|

3

|

0-255

| Blue

Blue LED saturation control (0-100%)

|

proportional

–

|

4

|

0-255

| White

White LED saturation control (0-100%)

|

proportional

ArcDot 2/ ArcSource Outdoor 4MC Pixel 2

4

|

5

|

0-255

| Red

Red LED saturation control (0-100%)

|

proportional

5

|

6

|

0-255

| Green

Green LED saturation control (0-100%)

|

proportional

6

|

7

|

0-255

| Blue

Blue LED saturation control (0-100%)

|

proportional

–

|

8

|

0-255

| White

White LED saturation control (0-100%)

|

proportional

ArcDot 3/ ArcSource Outdoor 4MC Pixel 3

7

|

9

|

0-255

| Red

Red LED saturation control (0-100%)

|

proportional

8

|

10

|

0-255

| Green

Green LED saturation control (0-100%)

|

proportional

9

|

11

|

0-255

| Blue

Blue LED saturation control (0-100%)

|

proportional

–

|

12

|

0-255

| White

White LED saturation control (0-100%)

|

proportional

:

ArcDot 100/ ArcSource Outdoor 4MC Pixel 100

298

|

397

|

0-255

| Red

Red LED saturation control (0-100%)

|

proportional

299

|

398

|

0-255

| Green

Green LED saturation control (0-100%)

|

proportional

300

|

399

|

0-255

| Blue

Blue LED saturation control (0-100%)

|

proportional

–

|

400

|

0-255

| White

White LED saturation control (0-100%)

|

proportional

ArcPix-CE

ArcPix 1

1

|

0-255

| Red

Red LED saturation control (0-100%)

|

proportional

2

|

0-255

| Green

Green LED saturation control (0-100%)

|

proportional

3

|

0-255

| Blue

Blue LED saturation control (0-100%)

|

proportional

ArcPix 2

4

|

0-255

| Red

Red LED saturation control (0-100%)

|

proportional

5

|

0-255

| Green

Green LED saturation control (0-100%)

|

proportional

6

|

0-255

| Blue

Blue LED saturation control (0-100%)

|

proportional

ArcPix 3

7

|

0-255

| Red

Red LED saturation control (0-100%)

|

proportional

8

|

0-255

| Green

Green LED saturation control (0-100%)

|

proportional

9

|

0-255

| Blue

Blue LED saturation control (0-100%)

|

proportional

:

ArcPix 100

298

|

0-255

| Red

Red LED saturation control (0-100%)

|

proportional

299

|

0-255

| Green

Green LED saturation control (0-100%)

|

proportional

300

|

0-255

| Blue

Blue LED saturation control (0-100%)

|

proportional

508| ****

0-255

| Red

Red LED saturation control (0-100%)

| ****

proportional

---|---|---|---
509| ****

0-255

| Green

Green LED saturation control (0-100%)

| ****

proportional

510| ****

0-255

| Blue

Blue LED saturation control (0-100%)

| ****

proportional

ArcDotFlash-CE

ArcDotFlash 1

1

|

0-127

128

129-255

| Strobe

Synchronous flashing from slow to fast (0.02Hz-20Hz)

Permanent lit

Random flashing from slow to fast (2.2 flashes/minute-28 flashes/minute)

|

proportional step proportional

2|

0-255

| Dimmer

Light intensity from 0% to 100%

|

proportional

ArcDotFlash 2

3

|

0-127

128

129-255

| Strobe

Synchronous flashing from slow to fast (0.02Hz-20Hz)

Permanent lit

Random flashing from slow to fast (2.2 flashes/minute-28 flashes/minute)

|

proportional step proportional

4|

0-255

| Dimmer

Light intensity from 0% to 100%

|

proportional

:
ArcDotFlash 100

199

|

0-127

128

129-255

| Strobe

Synchronous flashing from slow to fast (0.02Hz-20Hz)

Permanent lit

Random flashing from slow to fast (2.2 flashes/minute-28 flashes/minute)

|

proportional step proportional

200|

0-255

| Dimmer

Light intensity from 0% to 100%

|

proportional

Control menu map

Default settings=Bold print

Level 1| Level 2| Level 3| Level 4| Level 5| Level 6| Level 7
---|---|---|---|---|---|---
DMX Addr| Set DMX Address| 0001-0512|  |  |  |
 | IP Address| Default Address| Set Address|  |  |
 |  | Custom Address| IP Adr 1| 0-255|  |
 |  |  | IP Adr 2| 0-255|  |
 |  |  | IP Adr 3| 0-255|  |
 |  |  | IP Adr 4| 0-255|  |
 |  |  | Set Address|  |  |
 | Network mask| Net M. 1|  |  |  |
 |  | Net M. 2|  |  |  |
 |  | Net M. 3|  |  |  |
 |  | Net M. 4|  |  |  |
 |  | Set Net M.|  |  |  |
Info| Software Version|  |  |  |  |
 | IP Addr.|  |  |  |  |
 | MAC Adr.|  |  |  |  |
 | Dots| New Dots|  |  |  |
 |  | Unknown Dots|  |  |  |
 |  |  |  |  |  |
Dots| Search Dots|  |  |  |  |
 | Sort Dots| Auto Sort|  |  |  |
 |  | Manual Sort|  |  |  |
 |  | Restore Last|  |  |  |
 | Fade Time| Off|  |  |  |
 |  | 0.1s-25.5s|  |  |  |
 | Dots Curve| D. Curve| 0-255|  |  |
 | RGBW 4ch Mode| On, Off|  |  |  |
 | Order Mode| Order Compact|  |  |  |
 |  | Order Universe|  |  |  |
 | Store Config|  |  |  |  |
 | Test Dots|  |  |  |  |
 | Update Dots| No|  |  |  |
 |  | Yes|  |  |  |
Personality| ArtNet Universe| Uni. 1| 0 -255|  |  |
 |  | Uni. 2| 0 -255|  |  |
 |  | Uni. 3| 0 -255|  |  |
 |  | Uni. 4| 0 -255|  |  |
 | DMX Input| Ethernet|  |  |  |
 |  | Wired DMX|  |  |  |
 | Display Settings| Disp Off Timer| Off, On|  |  |
 |  | Display Lightnes| 0- 100 %|  |  |
 |  | Display Contrast| 0- 100 %|  |  |
 | Skip Cfg Mismatch| Yes , No|  |  |  |
 | Default Settings| Set Defaults|  |  |  |
 |  |  |  |  |  |
Test| Single Dots|  |  |  |  |
 | All Dots|  |  |  |  |
 | Full Power|  |  |  |  |
 |  |  |  |  |  |
Stand Alone| Play On Start| Off|  |  |  |
 |  | Single|  |  |  |
 |  | All|  |  |  |
 |  | Full PWR|  |  |  |
 |  | User P1|  |  |  |
Level 1| Level 2| Level 3| Level 4| Level 5| Level 6| Level 7
---|---|---|---|---|---|---
 |  | User P2|  |  |  |
 |  | User P3|  |  |  |
 | Program Play| User 1|  |  |  |
 |  | User 2|  |  |  |
 |  | User 3|  |  |  |
 | Program Edit| User 1|  |  |  |
 |  | User 2|  |  |  |
 |  | User 3| S.Count| 1-35|  |
 |  |  | Step 1| Red Z1| 0-255|
 |  |  | :| Green Z1| 0-255|
 |  |  | Step 35| Blue Z1| 0-255|
 |  |  |  | White Z1| 0-255|
 |  |  |  | :|  |
 |  |  |  | Red Z4| 0-255|
 |  |  |  | Green Z4| 0-255|
 |  |  |  | Blue Z4| 0-255|
 |  |  |  | White Z4| 0-255|
 |  |  |  | Step Tim.| 0-25.5sec|
 |  |  |  | Copy To Next|  |
 |  |  |  |  |  |
Special Settings| Software Update| No , Yes|  |  |  |
 | Reset Password|  |  |  |  |

Control menu

The control panel situated on the top cover of the ArcPixel Power-CE allows fixture addressing and set the driver´s behaviour.

Control elements:

• [ENTER] button- enters menu,confirms adjusted values and leaves menu. [UP] button and[DOWN] button- moves between menu items on the the same level, sets values. [ESCAPE] button- leaves the menu without saving value.

DMX Addr (Fixture addressing)

• Set DMX Address – use this menu item to set the DMX start address of the fixture, which is defined as the first channel from which the ArcPixel Power-CE will respond to the DMX controller.
• IP address – select this menu item to set desired IP address. IP address is the Internet protocol address.The IP uniquely identifies any node (fixture) on a network. There cannot be 2 fixtures with the same IP address on the network!
• Default Address. This address is derived from fixture´s MAC address and cannot be changed. Confirm the item “Set Address” to select this address.
• Custom Address. IP address consists of four decimal numbers, each ranging from 0 to 255, separated by dots, e.g., 172.16.254.1. Each part represents a group of 8 bits (octet) of the address.
  The following items “IP Adr 1″, ” IP Adr 2″, ” IP Adr 3″, ” IP Adr 4″ allow to set each part (number) of the address. After setting desired IP address, confirm the item “Set Address” to save this address.

Network mask – select this menu item to set desired network mask. A network mask is a 32-bit mask used to divide an IP address into subnets and specify the networks available hosts.
The following items “Net M.1”, “Net.M.2″, ” Net.M.3″, ” Net.M.4″ serve for seting of each part (number) of the net mask. After setting desired network mask, confirm the item “Set Net M.” to save adjusted values.

Info (Fixture information)
Use this menu to read useful information about the fixture.

• Software version – select this menu item to read software versions.
• Dot 10.0/20 – Dot version. The items show software version of each LED module.
• MA. In – Driver version. The item shows software version of the ArcPixel Pover-CE.
• IP Addr – this menu item shows the current IP address.
• MAC Addr – select this menu item to read the MAC address (the MAC address “runs” on display).
• Dots – select this menu item to read information about connected LED modules (ArcDot, ArcPix)
• New Dots – the item shows the number of recently connected LED modules.
• Unknown Dots – the item shows the number of LED modules which were not detected by the dot checking procedure (“Search Dots”) or are new dots after replacement.

Dots (ArcDot/ArcPix settings)

Use this menu to prepare LED module for operation in desired matrix.

• Search Dots – this function checks all LED modules connected to the fixture and the message “Done” with the number of found LED modules is displayed after finishing the procedure.
  Example: Dots: 25 Search/Done The ArcPixes, ArcDots are sorted according to their RDM UID in colour range RGB,RGB……RGB.

• Sort Dots – this menu allows you to choose automatic or manual sorting of connected LED modules.

• Auto Sort – Conected LED modules are sorted automatically by the following rule:
  ArcPix modules are sorted according to their IDs.
  ArcDot modules are sorted according to their distances from the

• ArcPixel Power -CE (the active terminator for the ArcDot has to be connected to the last ArcDot at each LED output of the

• ArcPixel Power -CE).

• Manual Sort – after choosing this option, the following screen will be displayed:
  Example: D001 St1 (D001…LEDE module No.1, St1…. LED output 1 of the ArcPixel Power-CE ) U1 A001 (U1……..universe, A001…….DMX address) You can go throw connected dots pressing the [UP] and [DOWN] buttons, current displayed LED module starts blinking a white colour. Press the [ENTER], item U1 starts to blink slowly. Now by means of the [UP] and [DOWN] buttons you can move between the item A001 and U1. To edit celected item, press the [ENTER] again, selected item will start to blink fast and you can set desired values using the UP] and [DOWN] button. After automatic or manual sorting, do not forget to save changes by means of the menu item „Store Config“.

• Restore Last – recalls last saved dots configuration.

• Fade Time – select this menu item to set a desired max. fade time (0-25.5 sec.). This adjusted fade time influences fade of RGB and dimmer during DMX operation:
  If time between two receiving DMX values is > than fade time set in the item “Fade Time”, the entire adjusted fade time will be used.
  If time between two receiving DMX values is < than fade time set in the item “Fade Time”, the adjusted fade time will be reduced to fill entire time between the two receiving DMX values.
  e.g. “Fade Time”.=2sec. and fixture has received Red=0 DMX, after 5 seconds will receive Red=255 DMX. It means, that red will go to full intensity during 2 seconds.
  “Fade Time”=8 sec. and fixture has received Red=0 DMX, after 5 seconds will receive Red=255 DMX. It means, that red will go to full intensity during 5 seconds. (Max, fade time is reduced from 8 sec. to 5 sec.).

• Dots Curve – this menu item allows you to select desired running of colour saturation. You can select 255 colour saturation runnings in all. The value 0 corresponds linear curve, the value 128 corresponds exponential curve with index 1.9 and last value 255 corresponds exponential curve with index 2.6.

• RGBW 4ch Mode – This function activates four channels RGBW mode (see DMX protocol) – for RGBW modules only.

• Order Mode – the menu allows to select a method how LED modules will be assigned to the Artnet Universe.

  • Order Compact – All LED modules will be assigned to the Universe at the first LED output. After filling this Universe, the rest of LED modules will be assigned to the Universe at the LED output 2.
  • Order Universe – LED modules output will be assigned to different Universes. LED modules on the first LED output to the Universe set at this LED output. LED modules on the second LED output to the Universe set at the second LED output etc.

• Store Config – select this function to save all changes that have been done in the menu “Dots” .

• Test Dots – use this menu item to browse throw the list of sorted LED modules.The ID of corresponding dot is shown under the dot number. Displayed LED module blinks in white.

• Update Dots – allows update of the connected LED modules after standard software updating of the ArcPixel Power-CE (item “Software Update” in the menu “Special Setting”).
  Note: The update via the menu “Software Update” has to be realized before running the “Update Dots” procedure

Personality
Use this menu to modify the ArcPixel Power-CE operating behavior.

• ArtNet Universe – use the menu item to assign ArtNet universe to desired LED output.
  Uni.1 – ArtNet universe for LED output 1 :
  Uni.4 – ArtNet universe for LED output 4
  ArtNet is a proprietary protocol for transmitting DMX512 (with RDM) over UDP/IP. Up to sixteen DMX512 universes can be accessed through one IP subnet. The Universe is a single DMX 512 frame of 512 channels.

• DMX Input – this menu allows you to choose desired DMX data input:

• Artnet – if this input is selected (RJ45), all LED outputs (1-4) are active.

• Wired DMX – if this input is selected (3-pin XLR), only LED outputs 1-3 are active.

• Display Settings – this menu allows you to change the display settings.

• Display Off Timer – if this item is on the display will be swiched off 2 minutes after last pressing any button on the control panel.

• Display Lightness – select this menu item to adjust the display intensity (0-100%).

• Display Contrast – select this menu item to adjust contrast of the display (0-100%).

• Skip Cfg Mismatch – If this function regards behaviour of the fixture if some dots have been replaced (e.g. due to faulty dots). No: after switching the fixture on, the channel with the new dots will be displayed and dots check procedure will stop.You have to manually assigned new dots. Yes: after switching the fixture on, the dots checking procedure will run and error messages
  regards replaced dots will apear (in case that some problem occured). Fixture menu is accessible. Default setting – select this option to set fixture personalities to the default (factory) values.

Test

• Single Dots – the LED modules blink one by one starting from DMX address 1 (universe 1) in the colour order red, green, blue and white.
• All Dots – all connected LED modules blink together in the colour order red, green, blue and white.
• Before both test sequences, the “Search Dots” and “Sort Dots” procedures from the menu “Dots” have tu be made.
• Full Power – all connected LED modules light at max light output (R+G+B+W=full).

Stand-alone
The ArcPixel Power is not connected to the Robe Media Server but can execute pre-set programs (sequences).

• Play On Start – This function allows you to select a program which will be played after switching the fixture on. Selected program will be played continuously in a loop.

• Off – function is disabled.

• Single – LED modules blink one by one in the colour order red, green, blue and white.

• All – all connected LED modules blink together in the colour order red, green, blue and white.

• Full PWR – all connected LED modules light at max light output (R+G+B+W=full).

  • User P1 – the ArcPixel Power plays user program 1.
  • User P2 – the ArcPixel Power plays user program 2.
  • User P3 – the ArcPixel Power plays user program 3.

• Program Play – entering this menu provides a complete overview of all programs offered, from which the selected program can run continuously in a loop .

  • User 1 – the ArcPixel Power plays user program 1.
  • User 2 – the ArcPixel Power plays user program 2.
  • User 3 – the ArcPixel Power plays user program 3.

• Program Edit – the ArcPixel Power offers three freely editable programs each up 35 steps. Every program step includes a step time-the total time occupied by the step in the program.
  To edit a program

  1. Use the [UP] and [DOWN] buttons to select desired program (User 1-User 3) and press the [ENTER] button.
  2. Enter the item S. Count and by means of the [UP] and [DOWN] buttons set desired number of program steps. This value should be set before starting of programming (e.g. if you want to create a program with 10 steps, set S. Count=10).
  3. Press the [ENTER] button.
  4. Select Step 1 and press the [ENTER] button. List of editable items will appear:
  • Red Z1 – a red LEDs on LED output 1
  • Green Z1 – a green LEDs on LED output 1
  • Blue Z1 – a blue LEDs on LED output 1
  • White Z1 – a white LEDs on LED output 1 :
  • Red Z4 – a red LEDs on LED output 4
  • Green Z4 – a green LEDs on LED output 4
  • Blue Z4 – a blue LEDs on LED output 4
  • White Z4 – a white LEDs on LED output 4
  • Step Tim. – a step time (0-25.5 sec)
  • Copy To Next – this item duplicates the current prog. step to the next prog. step.
  5. After editing the items, select next prog. step and edit its items again. Repeat this action for all program steps.

Special settings
Reset Password – using this function you can reset current password into default password: admin.

Software update

The Ethernet input (RJ45) also serves for software update of the fixture by means of the ROBE RDM Uploader software. For more details about the ROBE RDM Uploader, please visit https://www.robe.cz/robe-uploader/.

Incorporation of new dots (after replacing faulty dots)

In case that some faulty dots have been replaced with the new dots, the following error message will appear after switching the fixture on:

• “Ch. 1 Cfg Mismatch” – it means new dots at LED output 1
• “Ch. 2 Cfg Mismatch” – it means new dots at LED output 2
• “Ch. 3 Cfg Mismatch” – it means new dots at LED output 3
• “Ch. 4 Cfg Mismatch” -it means new dots at LED output 4

You have to use the special procedure to incorporate new dots into existing dot lines. There is an example of this procedure for the following dots connection: The dots are connected to the ArcPixel Power and the 5 dots have been replaced (dot 1,2, at output 1 and dot 1,2,3 at output 2).

After switching the ArcPixelPower on,the following message will appear “Ch. 1 Cfg Mismatch”.

1. Press the [ENTER] to enter menu “New Dot” and use the [UP] and [DOWN ] to browse items Sel 1, Sel 2 (appropriate dot lights in green) – pictures (1),(2).

2. Select the dot 2 and press the [ENTER] to enter menu “Miss Dot”.The Dot 2 starts flashing in green and by means of items Sel 1, Sel 2 select the following colour combination of dots when the blue dot will be after the dot 2-picture (3). The situation on picture 4 is not correct, the blue dot is not closely to green dot.
   Note: The replaced dot flashes in green and the dot before this dot (near to the ArcPixelPower) has to be in red and the dot after the flashing dot has to be in blue. The red and blue dots have to be closely to the green dot (not second or the third.dot). At least one position of colour dot (red or blue) has to be always kept. In case of dot 2 on picture (3) you can select only variant with the blue dot after the green dot becase the dot 1 has not been incorporated to the dot line yet and cannot shine in red colour.

3. Press the [ENTER] to go back to the menu “New Dot” and select dot 1 and press the [ENTER] to enter the menu “Miss Dot”. The Dot 1 starts flashing in green and by means of items Sel 1, Sel 2 select the following colour combination of dots when the blue dot will be after dot 1-picture (5).

4. Press the [ENTER] to go back to the menu “New Dot and using items Sel 1, Sel 2 you can see incorporated dots -picture (6), (7).
   The blue dot is not closely to the green dot

5. Select the item “Check channel” , press the [ENTER] and after dot checking procedure the message “Ch. 2 Cfg Mismatch” will appear. Press the [ENTER] to enter menu “New Dot” and use the [UP] and [DOWN ] to browse items Sel 1, Sel 2 Sel 3 (appropriate dot lights in green) – pictures (8),(9), (10).

6. Select the dot 10 and press the [ENTER] to enter menu “Miss Dot”.The Dot 10 starts flashing in green (picture (11) and by means of items Sel 1, Sel 2, Sel 3 select the following colour combination of dots when the blue dot will be after dot 10-picture (12). The blue dot 11 lights at LED output 3 because in this situation dots behave like one dot chain (from dot 16 to dot 1).

7. Press the [ENTER] to go back to the menu “New Dot” and select dot 9 (picture 13) and press the [ENTER] to enter the menu “Miss Dot”. The Dot 9 starts flashing in green.

8. By means of items Sel 1, Sel 2, Sel 3 select the following colour combination of dots when the blue dot will be after dot 9-picture (14).

9. Press the [ENTER] to go back to the menu “New Dot” and select dot 8 (picture 15) and press the [ENTER] to enter the menu “Miss Dot”. The Dot 8 starts flashing in green and by means of items Sel 1, Sel 2, Sel 3 select the following colour combination of dots when the blue dot will be after the dot 8 and the red dot before the dot 8-picture (16).

10. Press the [ENTER] to go back to the menu “New Dot and using items Sel 1, Sel 2, Sel 3 you can see incorporated dots -picture (17), (18), (19). you can see correct combination of pixels red, green, blue.

11. Select the item “Check channel” , press the [ENTER] and after dot checking procedure the message “Store?” will appear. Select option “Yes” if you wish to save the dot changes.

ArcPixel Power Web manager

The ArcPixel Power includes built-in web interface allowing quick overview of its settings and connected dots and also their setting. To enter The ArcPixel Power Web manager, type the IP address of the ArcPixel Power (e.g. 2.67.2.0) into your web browser. PC or notebook with internet browser has to be connected to the same network range as the ArcPixel Pover. User name: admin, password: admin.

Tab MAIN

Tab DOTS

Tab SETTINGS

Tab TOOLS

Technical Specifications

Power supply

• Input voltage: 100-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz
• Fuse: T 8A H 250V ~
• Max. pover consumption: 640W (power factor=0.98)

Control and programming

• Protocols: USITT DMX-512, Artnet
  • 2 row LED display
  • 4 control buttons
  • 3 free editable programs, up to 35 steps each

Output

• Max.Output Voltage: 50V DC ArcPix output: 4 x Sauro CGF 050M5, (panel terminal board, female) & 4 x Sauro CGM 050 M5 (male)
• ArcDot output: 4 x Chogori CGRBB-03RFFS-SC8001(female)
• Max.load per output: 100 x ArcPix or 35 x ArcDot-CE/ArcSource Outdoor 4MC-Pixel-CE /ArcDotFlash-CE
• Total max. load of ArcPixel Power-CE: 400 x ArcPix-CE or 100 x ArcDot-CE/ ArcSource Outdoor 4MC Pixel-CE/ArcDotFlash-CE Maximum cable length between output of the ArcPixel  Power-CE and the last connected LED module
• ArcPix-CE: 100 m @ 100 ArcPixes per output;
• ArcDot-CE/ ArcSource Outdoor 4MC Pixel-CE/ArcDotFlash-CE: 100 m @ 25 LED modules per output or 65 m @35 LED modules per output

Total heat dissipation
max. 2200 BTU/hr (calculated)

Connection

• Power: Panel connector IEC C14 (socket) Power cord IEC C13 included

Operating ambient temperature

• 10°C/+40°C (+14°F/104°F)

Dimensions(mm)

Weight
3.4 kg

Accessories

• 1 x Power cord IEC C13
• 4 x Screw terminál board Sauro CGM 050 M5

Items needed for installation (quantity depends on size and type of installation)

• (P/N 1305 2023) Connection cable, 2m
• (P/N 1305 2024) Connection cable, 4m
• (P/N 1006 2330) Active Terminator for ArcDot
• (P/N 1006 2331) Passive Terminator for ArcDot
• (P/N 1305 1703) Ferrite GTFC 16-8-16 (for ArcDot)
• (P/N 10062551) Termination Box ArcPix
• (P/N 1305 1312) Ferrite CSA19/9.4/29-4S60-EN (for ArcPix)
• (P/N 10062550) Connection Box ArcPix (for changing faulty ArcPix)

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

• October 13, 2022
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• Made in CZECH REPUBLIC by ROBE LIGHTING s.r.o. Palackeho 416/20 CZ 75701 Valasske Mezirici

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