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The PIX ON card is able to:

  1. A.   Command and managing animations and effects on PWM
  2. Command and managing animations  and effects in ON/OFF voltage
  3. Generate DMX commands
  4. Control in digital strips and  independent led systems useful for graphic animation
  5. Control digital led systems managing independently each pixel for graphic animations and video with CUSTOM programs registered on board

 

A-Command and Managing effects on PWM

 

The animation and effects control system in PWM is realized on 2 different outputs (Output group 1 & Output group 2), each one with 3 output ( B1- G1- R1 &  B2- G2- R2 ) for autonomously and independently effects for a total of 6 output for each card. (picture 6)

 Function mode

 

  • A1)   Receive commands by console DMX 512
  • A2)   Stand Alone with Standard or Custom programs (*) 
  • A3)     With remote control

 

(*)   The programs for effects as dimmer, strobe, color changing, rainbow could be managed by remote control

 The PIX ON board is useful to manage in PWM:

  • RGB full color led or R+G+B (flexible strips or rigid –serials of monoled and multichip led)
  • Monochromatic led (flexible strips or rigid –serials of monoled and multichip led)
  • High Brightness led and power led (with current control board)
  • Wall Washer
  • Monochromatic and RGB led spot
  • Every  lighting and scenographical led systems

 

The animation and effect which request more than 6 outputs could be realized and managed connecting in cascade N boards , each one with 6 outputs for a total number of 56 boards corresponding at 336 independent outputs for monochromatic  animations autonomous  (56 x 6 = 336 outputs) or at 112 RGB independent outputs (336 / 3 r+b+g = 112 outputs).

 

The animation is managed by a MASTER board which command the other SLAVE cards, connected in cascade by a wire network with RJ45 plug in.

 

The signal need to be regenerated each 32 boards with a PIX ON card with the  SPLIT/MASTER regeneration signal (see the picture 6).

 

  

A1) Functional mode PWM  - commands received  by console DMX 512

 

The PIX ON board work with a standard DMX-512 protocol and use 9 channels from 512 available on a DMX universe.

The starting address is settled in “tens format” from the hundred-tens-unit by three rotary dip-switch. (see the picture 4).

 

The minimum address which can be set is 001  and in this case the board use 001-002-003-004-005-006-007-008-009 channels.

The maximum address is 504 and the cannels will be: 504-505-506-507-508-509-510-511-512.

 

For example:

Suppose to connect at a console 3 pcs DMX PIX ON and 2 motorized projectors with use each one 16 channels, the addresses will be settled as follows:

The first PIX ON : 001

The second PIX ON: 010

The third PIX ON: 019

First projector: 028

Second projector:044

The firs channel available for eventually other equipments will be 060.

 

Setting  the board:

Position the 4 shaft from the Dip-Switch on the position: OFF  OFF  OFF  OFF

 

Position the 3 rotary dip-switch in base of the desired channel:

DMX channel (1….504) in base of the unit-tens-hundred logical method 

 

Ex:   to set the channel 38

        Rotary dip switch hundreds on 0

        Rotary dip switch tens on 3

        Rotary dip switch unit on 8

 

 Each PIX ON can receive commands on the first 8 address sequentially at the first address fixed (for a total of 9 address).

 

Ex:   if on the rotary dip switch will be set the number 013 will have the following sequence:

DMX channel 13: Red 1° group

DMX channel 14: Green 1° group

DMX channel 15: Blue 1° group

DMX channel 16 : Dimmer 1° group

DMX channel 17: Red 2° group

DMX channel 18: Green 2° group

DMX channel 19: Blue 2° group

DMX channel  20 : Dimmer 2° group

DMX channel  21: Strobe common  at the 1°  and  2° group

  

Insert the RJ 45 cable date from the console to the DMX IN from the PIX ON  board.

(see the picture 1)

The PIX ON boards could be connected in cascade by network cable with RJ45 plug in, as follows:

 1)   From the console the RJ45 cable connect it on the DMX IN from the first PIX ON SLAVE  

     (see the picture 6)

2)   Connect the first to the second PIX ON board introducing the network cable from the first board DMX OUT to the second board DMX IN and so on for the remaining boards, up to connect a max of 56 boards with different addresses. (see the picture 2)

A DMX console at 512 channels, referred only at PIX ON board, can manage up to 56 boards,  each one with different address.

 

In case of the same address to all the PIX ON board , are no limits to the max number of boards connected , only those one to position a PIX ON with SPLIT/ MASTER function each 32 boards (signal regeneration). (see the picture 6)

 

Note: The signal will be regenerated inserting a PIX ON card on the  SPLIT/ MASTER function in the following situation:

1) Each 32 boards

2) In case of longer than 15 meters cable between a board and other

 

A2)   Function mode PWM Stand Alone with Standard or Custom programs

 

DMX PIX ON is supplied with a standard program which make color change effects, sequentially and stroboscopic simultaneously  and / or  independently on the two groups of the outside channels.             (see the picture 3)

This effects could be activated from the rotary dip switch following the design. To modify the color changing speed it’s necessary to use an potentiometer plugged to the PIX ON board.                     (see the picture 6)

 

 

RAINBOW EFFECT

 

 

Dip-Switch

ON OFF OFF OFF

Potentiometer

Color changing speed

Hundreds

0  -   group A Red > Blue,    group B Red > Blue
1  -   group A Blue > Red ,   group B Red > Blue
2  -   group A Red > Blue,    group B Blue > Red
3  -   group A Blue > Red,    group B Blue > Red

Tens-unit

 

0,0         Stroboscopic effect off
1 – 98     Stroboscopic effect speed
99          Stroboscopic effect random

RAINBOW EFFECT

Cold colors

Dip-Switch

OFF ON OFF OFF

Potentiometer

Color changing speed

Hundreds

0  -   group A Red > Blue,    group B Red > Blue
1  -   group A Blue > Red ,   group B Red > Blue
2  -   group A Red > Blue,    group B Blue > Red
3  -   group A Blue > Red,    group B Blue > Red

Tens-unit

 

0,0           Stroboscopic effect off
1 – 98     Stroboscopic effect speed
99           Stroboscopic effect random

RAINBOW EFFECT

Hot colors

Dip-Switch

ON ON OFF OFF

Potentiometer

Color changing speed

Hundreds

0  -   group A Red > Blue,    group B Red > Blue
1  -   group A Blue > Red ,   group B Red > Blue
2  -   group A Red > Blue,    group B Blue > Red
3  -   group A Blue > Red,    group B Blue > Red

Tens-unit

 

0,0           Stroboscopic effect off
1 – 98     Stroboscopic effect speed
99           Stroboscopic effect random

 

Ex:   group A Blue > Red ,   group B Red > Blue

Means that will be a color changing effect of the rgb led connected to group A with the light emission of whole chromaticity from blue to red and simultaneously and independently from group A , the color changing from group B rgb led with light emission of whole chromaticity from Red to Blue.

Fig. 3

The PIX ON boards could be connected in cascade by RJ45 cables (see the picture4)

Fig. 4

The PIX ON board for the animation effects on PWM could be supplied by request:

 

  • With custom programs
  • With Settings for managing with remote control

 

 A3)   Function mode PWM with remote control

 Fix the dip-switch on the position ON OFF ON ON

Press the  TV button to activate the programs for fixed colors.

  • The buttons  P+ and  P- select one of the 21 programmed colors
  • The buttons  Volume + and  Volume -  adjust the dimmer  colors .

Press the  AV button  to activate the RAINBOW program,

  • The buttons  P+ and  P-  select one of the 12 rainbow programs

 Rainbow effect program 1          group A  Red > Blue     group B  Red > Blue

Rainbow effect program 2          group A  Blue > Red     group B  Red > Blue

Rainbow effect program 3          group A  Red > Blue     group B  Blue > Red

Rainbow effect program 4          group A  Blue > Red     group B  Blue > Red

Rainbow effect program 5          group A  Red > Blue     group B  Red > Blue

Rainbow effect program 6          group A  Blue > Red     group B  Red > Blue

Rainbow effect program 7          group A  Red > Blue     group B  Blue > Red

Rainbow effect program 8          group A  Blue > Red     group B  Blue > Red

Rainbow effect program 9          group A  Red > Blue     group B  Red > Blue

Rainbow effect program 10        group A  Blue > Red     group B  Red > Blue

Rainbow effect program 11        group A  Red > Blue     group B  Blue > Red

Rainbow effect program 12        group A  Blue > Red     group B  Blue > Red

 

Note:

If the rotary dip switch UNIT is positioned to a PAIR number, the Volume + and Volume -  buttons adjust the RAINBOW color changing speed sequence and the dimmer is at 100% (max luminosity) 

If the rotary dip switch UNIT is positioned to an UNPAIR number, the Volume + and Volume -  buttons adjust the dimmer and the speed could be set by potentiometer inserted to the POTENTIOMETER plug (see the picture 4).

 

Press the  Mute button  to activate the program STROBE effect (STROBOSCOPIC)

  • The buttons  Volume + and Volume – adjust the speed strobe
  • The buttons  P+ and P- select one of the 21 colors, the dimmer is at 100%                        (max luminosity).

Each time you push one of the buttons  TV,  AV,  Mute you turn to the initial values.

 

 

B - Command and managing effects in voltage (ON/OFF)

 

 

The animation and effects in ON/OFF is realized on 2 different outputs (Output group 1 & Output group 2), each one with 3 output ( B1- G1- R1 &  B2- G2- R2 ) for autonomously and independently effects for a total of 6 output for each board. (see the picture 6)

 

 

Function mode:

B1) Stand alone with standard or custom programs (*)

B2) With remote control

(*)   The animation effects managed  by ON/OFF,  CHASING,  QUEUING,  IN/OUT,  RANDOM programs  could be controlled  by remote control

 

The PIXON board with ON/OFF managing is useful to:

  • Command to start and stop ON/OFF voltage ( related to the power supply voltage , variable from 9 to 48 V DC) which became active in base of the sequences and timers of the standard programs set in Stand Alone or realized custom in base of the client request.

The voltage commands manage directly or indirectly (with relay, tryack or electrical switch) each lighting system , motorized, domotic.

 

B1)    Function mode ON/OFF Stand Alone with Standard program

CHASING Effect

Dip-Switch

 OFF OFF ON OFF

Potentiometer

Speed sliding

Hundreds

MASTER

0  -  left > right
1  - right 2 >left
2  - alternate

Tens-unit

MASTER

 

Board numbers used (from 1 to 56)                      Note: to be settled only to the MASTER card

Dip Switch

SLAVE

OFF OFF OFF OFF

Hundreds-Tens-Units

SLAVE

DMX address settled by the rotary dip switch       first SLAVE 10, second SLAVE 19,…. last 504

QUEUING Effect

Dip-Switch

 

ON OFF ON OFF

Potentiometer

Speed sliding

Hundreds

MASTER

0  - left > right
1  - right 2 > left
2  - alternate

Tens-unit

MASTER

 

Board numbers (from 1 to 56)                                    Note: to be settled only to the MASTER card

Dip Switch

SLAVE

OFF OFF OFF OFF

Hundreds-Tens-Units

SLAVE

DMX address settled by the rotary dip switch           first SLAVE 10, second SLAVE 19,…. last 504

IN/OUT Effect

Dip-Switch

OFF ON ON OFF

Potentiometer

Speed sliding

Tens - Units

MASTER

Board numbers used (from 1 to 56)                                Note: to be settled only to the MASTER card

DIP Switch

SLAVE

OFF OFF OFF OFF

Hundreds-Tens-Units

SLAVE

DMX address settled by the rotary dip switch

first SLAVE 10, second SLAVE 19,…. last 504

RANDOM Effect

Dip-Switch

ON ON ON OFF

Potentiometer

Speed sliding

Tens - Units

MASTER

Board numbers (from 1 to 56)                             Note: to be settled only to the MASTER card

DIP Switch

SLAVE

OFF OFF OFF OFF

Hundreds-Tens-Units

SLAVE

DMX address settled by the rotary dip switch            first SLAVE 10, second SLAVE 19,…. last 504

 

 

 

The animation and effect which request more than 6 outputs could be realized and controlled connecting in cascade N boards , each one with 6 outputs for a max 56 boards corresponding at 336 independent outputs (56 x 6 = 336 outputs).

 

 

The animation is managed by a MASTER controller which command other SLAVE cards (see the picture 3) connected in cascade by a wire network with RJ45 plug in.

Note: The signal need to be regenerated each 32 boards with a PIX ON with SPLIT/ MASTER function (signal regeneration). (see the picture 6)

 

The PIX ON controller to managing animation in ON/OFF could be supplied on request with:

  • Custom programs
  • Settled to manage effects from the remote control

 

 

 

 

B2)    Function mode  ON/OFF  with remote control

 

Fix the dip-switch on the position OFF ON ON ON.

 

Press the MUTE button to  select one by one all the animation combination programs Chasing - Queuing - In&OutRandom and the direction of the start sequence – totally 8 types.

 

  • The buttons P+ and P-  adjust the speed sliding

 

The boards number is settled with the rotary switch following the unit-tens method like on the function without remote control.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C –DMX generated commands

 

 

 

The PixOn board is able to generate DMX commands in base of the custom programs preinstalled, replacing in this way a DMX console.

 

 

 

 

Function mode:

  • Stand Alone with CUSTOM program (*)
  • With remote control

(*)      The DMX commands, directed to an interface able to receive this protocol could be also managed by remote control

 

 

The PIX ON boards is useful to DMX control for:

  • Equipments  which receive DMX commands
  • Domotic

 

 D - Control digital led systems managing independently each pixel for graphic animations  PIXEL DIGITAL LED

 

 The PIX ON board is able to generate digital  commands to realize animation effects to stripes or monochromatic or rgb led systems controlling independently each pixel piloted by an IC microprocessor.

 

Function mode:

  • D1)    Stand Alone with Standard or Custom program
  • D2)    With remote control

 

 D1)             Function mode of  PIXEL DIGITAL  LED Stand Alone with Standard program

 

Effect: cascade

pixel sliding

Dip-Switch

 OFF OFF OFF ON

Potentiometer

Speed sliding

Hundreds

0  - left > right
1  - right 2 > left
2  - alternate

Tens-unit

 

from 0 to 62 – fix colors

from 63 to 99 – rainbow variable speed

Effect: cascade

 3pixel sliding

Dip-Switch

ON OFF OFF ON

Potentiometer

Speed sliding

Hundreds

0  - left > right
1  - right 2 > left
2  - alternate

Tens-unit

 

from 0 to 62 – fix colors

from 63 to 99 – rainbow variable speed

Effect: 3 pixel chasing

 

 

Dip-Switch

OFF ON OFF ON

Potentiometer

Speed sliding

Hundreds

0  - left > right
1  - right 2 > left
2  - alternate

Tens-unit

 

from 0 to 62 – fix colors

from 63 to 99 – rainbow variable speed

Effect: graduate lighting

 

 

Dip-Switch

ON ON OFF ON

Potentiometer

Speed sliding

Hundreds

0  - left > right
1  - right 2 > left
2  - alternate

Tens-unit

 

from 0 to 62 – fix colors

from 63 to 99 – rainbow variable speed

Effect:

3 pixel sliding alternate

 

 

Dip-Switch

OFF OFF ON ON

Potentiometer

Speed sliding

Hundreds

0  - left > right
1  - right 2 > left
2  - alternate

Tens-unit

 

from 0 to 62 – fix colors

from 63 to 99 – rainbow variable speed

 

The PIX ON board to manage animation effects PIXEL DIGITAL LED could be supplied  by request with:

  • Custom program
  • Settled to manage effects by remote control

 

  

D2)             Function mode of  PIXEL DIGITAL  LED with remote control

 

Fix the dip-switch on the position ON ON ON ON.

 

Press the Mute  button and select all the combination for digital animation one by one, for a total of  15 effects.

 

 Cascade pixel sliding animation

Animation n°1 : pixel sliding cascade left  > right

Animation n°2 : pixel sliding cascade right > left

Animation n°3 : pixel sliding cascade alternate

 

Cascade 3 pixel sliding animation

Animation n°4 : 3 pixel sliding cascade left  > right

Animation n°5 : 3 pixel sliding cascade right > left

Animation n°6 : 3 pixel sliding cascade alternate

 

3 pixel chasing animation

Animation n°7 : 3 pixel chasing  left  > right

Animation n°8 : 3 pixel chasing  right > left

Animation n°9 : 3 pixel chasing  alternate

 

Graduate lighting animation

Animation n°10 : graduate lighting left  > right

Animation n°11 : graduate lighting right > left

Animation n°12 : graduate lighting alternate

 

Alternate 3 pixel sliding animation

Animation n°13 : 3 pixel sliding alternate left  > right

Animation n°14 : 3 pixel sliding alternate right > left

Animation n°15 : 3 pixel sliding alternate

  

Press  the  TV  button and next  P+ and P-  buttons and it’s possible to change the color and alternate the rainbow speed.

 

Press  the  AV button and next  P+ and P-  buttons and it’s possible to adjust the sliding speed.

Fig. 6

 

Summary of the dip switch addresses 4 channels with

different function of the PIX ON board

0

PWM DMX-512 

OFF OFF OFF OFF

1

PWM Rainbow 

ON OFF OFF OFF

2

PWM Cold Rainbow

OFF ON OFF OFF

3

PWM Hot Rainbow

ON ON OFF OFF

4

ON/OFF Chasing Effect 

OFF OFF ON OFF

5

ON/OFF Queuing Effect

ON OFF ON OFF

6

ON/OFF In/Out Effect

OFF ON ON OFF

7

ON/OFF Random

ON ON ON OFF

8

Pixel Digital Strip cascade

OFF OFF OFF ON

9

Pixel Digital Strip 3 pixel cascade

ON OFF OFF ON

10

Pixel Digital Strip 3 pixel Chasing

OFF ON OFF ON

11

Pixel Digital Strip graduate lighting 

ON ON OFF ON

12

Pixel Digital Strip groups of 3 pixel alternate

OFF OFF ON ON

13

Remote control  Rainbow

ON OFF ON ON

14

Remote control ON/OFF

OFF ON ON ON

15

Remote control Pixel Digital Strip

ON ON ON ON

 

REMOTE CONTROL PROGRAMMING

 

Function mode

 

Insert the 2 battery 1,4V  LR03 – AM4 – AAA type respecting the polarity

The red button   signal of 3 flash lights means that was introduced correctly.

 

 

The remote control is ready to be programmed with 1011 code following the instructions:

 

1

Push the button  TV-STB at least 10 seconds.

Stop to push when the red button is lighting:

the red button   start flash lighting

2

On the next 10 seconds start to compose the 4 number code 1011 as follows:

N° 1: push one time Prog+ button and after push  button

N° 0: push one time Vol+    button and after push  button

N° 1: push one time Prog+ button and after push  button

N° 1: push one time Prog+ button and after push  button

3

After insert the last number, observe that the red button  emitting 2 short flash light = OK

The code was insert correctly

 

If has a long light , means was an error and need to repeat the operation.

4

If the code was insert correctly start to use the remote control and check the PIXON board functions.



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