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Overview
Installation
Perform the installation
with the fixture power OFF.
Attach the IR Sensor with
the sensing element to a lighting truss,
fixture, yoke, ceiling, etc. using
enclosed velcro in such a way that there
will always be a line of sight between
the IR DMX Controller and the IR
Sensor from every point of the studio
where remote operation is likely
to be needed.
Use only the supplied
telephone style interconnecting cable,
and plug into both sensor and light.
Locate the IR Sensor
away from light sources that may
compete with the signal from the IR
DMX Controller, and therefore blind or
desensitize the IR Sensor.
The IR Sensor is designed
to be used at an maximum range of
45 ft. between the IR DMX Controller
and itself. If using the controller at a
distance closer than 6 ft., you may need
to slightly weaken the sensor’s “eye”
with a piece of diffusion gel to cut down
the strength of the incoming signal.
Ambient light levels may affect m
aximum operating distance.
Experiment to find the placement
and distance that works best for you.
IR Sensor™
Software revision
updates:
IR DMX Controller:
To find the software version installed on
your Controller, power it up and press
the MODE button for a few seconds.
The words “Scene Mode?” will be
displayed on the LCD screen. Pressing
the - LEVEL button once will scroll to
the installed software version. number
of the IR DMX Controller. It is important
information in case technical support
is needed.
Fluo-Tec Studio Fixtures:
all dimmable fixtures should have soft-
ware Revision 2.3 or later installed, in
order to work with the IR DMX
Controller. To check the software ver-
sion of your fixture, disconnect it from
the DMX-512 circuit and power it up.
The LED on the fixture back will display
the model of the fixture and its software
version. If it is not Revision 2.3 or later,
contact Lowel (800-334-3426).
The Lowel IR DMX Controller™
& IR Sensor™ are designed to
allow wireless handheld control of
1 - 512 Lowel Fluo-Tec dimmable
studio fluorescent fixtures.
They also allow communication
with other DMX controllable fixtures
& dimmers, added to the DMX chain.
The Fluo-Tec studio fixtures
connect to each other via DMX
in/out cables, with the IR Sensor
being connected to the first fixture.
The IR Sensor receives infrared signals
from the IR DMX Controller and sends
them to the first DMX-512 dimmable
fixture in the chain, through the
“telephone” style cable. This allows
the IR DMX Controller to address each
fixture, via its separate DMX-512
address, and send dimming commands
to it, either separately or as part of
a larger group. The fixtures can be
dimmed throughout their entire range
(from maximum 100% light intensity
to minimum 0% or 1% depending on
how you have the fixtures set).
The IR DMX Controller can also
control other DMX-512 dimmable
fixtures, in this configuration, such as
fresnels, color scrollers, or any other
DMX-512 compatible fixtures that are
connected to the same DMX-512
circuit path as the Lowel Fluo-Tec
studio fixtures.
In addition, the Controller will
allow storage of up to 10
“scenes”, with each scene containing
dimming levels for up to 512 DMX-512
dimmable fixtures. This allows preset
storage of 10 different “looks” for the set
that is being lit.
The IR DMX Controller keeps all
address and dimming information
in an internal non-volatile memory,
which is retained even if the controller
has been shut off.
Important:
To use the IR DMX Controller,
Lowel Fluo-Tec fluorescent fix-
tures must first be ‘enabled’.
See Sub-Menu Mode, pg 4.
Note: If DMX chain is being controlled
by IR DMX Controller, powering down
1st fixture in chain will restore control to
attached DMX console when fixture
is powered back up. To return control
to IR DMX Controller, it must be
‘enabled’ (see pg 4).
Note:
When batteries are removed
for longer than 15 seconds, all stored
information will be lost and the unit will
default all stored information to a level
of 0%. See “Changing Batteries”
for more information.
Software