Chroma-Q™ Color Block™ PSU-30 User Manual Version 2.0 September 2012, Software Version 2.
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Table of Contents 1. 2. Product Overview ……………...…………………………………………………….………... 4 1.1 Color Block PSU-30 …………………………………………………………. 4 1.2 Color Block Fixtures ……………………………………………….…………. 4 Operation 2.1 2.2 2.3 ……………...…………………………………………………….………... 5 Cabling …………………………………………………………. 5 Control ……………………………………………….…………. 7 a. Control menu ……………………………………….………. 7 b. DMX personality mode 1-3 …………………………………….…………. 9 c. DMX personality mode 4-6 …………………………………….…………10 d.
1. 1.1 Product overview Color Block PSU-30 The Color Block PSU-30 is a 2U 19” rack mounted power supply suitable for up to 30 Color Block DB4 LED Fixtures or 30 Color Block 2 LED Fixtures. It can be controlled remotely via ANSI E1.11 USITT DMX 512-A in a variety of modes to accommodate most applications or can operate independently as a standalone system. The Color Block PSU-30 delivers power and data via six XLR4 outputs.
2. Operation 2.1 Cabling 2.2 Control a. 2.3 b. DMX personality mode 1-3 c. DMX personality mode 4-6 d. DMX personality mode 7-9 e. DMX personality mode 10-11 f. DMX personality mode 12-13 g. DMX personality mode 14-15 h. DMX personality mode 16 Technical information a. 2.1 Control menu Specifications b. Maintenance c. Battery replacement d. Installation e. Wiring Cabling The Color Block system utilises an XLR4 cable system. This is used to supply power and control data.
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2.2 Control The Color Block PSU-30 menu items are accessed via the LCD display and the following controls: • Right hand button (red) = Enter (hold for seconds to save) • Left hand button (blue) = Exit without saving Wheel = Adjusts values or scrolls through menu items • The LCD screen shown above is currently at the Home position. The Home position displays; product name, software version, current DMX Address, current Control Mode and Time.
When DMX is Lost If DMX is not detected various output options can be selected: Press Enter, scroll wheel to selection, press Enter for 2 seconds to save settings. Off - will snap to off Hold - will hold the last valid DMX state Trig - will default to Time Trigger operation Look 1-31 will snap to the Look of your choice Look Store The PSU-30 has 31 internal preset FX Looks for standalone operation, 1-23 are pre-programmed.
Press Enter to toggle between Day, Hour (24) and Minutes, adjusting the setting with the scroll wheel as desired. When the Day and Time is set correctly press Enter for 2 seconds to save settings. Display Backlight (Displ. Backlight) The LED display can be set to go off after 5 seconds of no activity. Press Enter, scroll wheel to On (permanently) or Off (after 5 seconds) and press Enter for 2 seconds to save settings.
0 Full spectrum 1-255 Variable limit of spectrum for colour scrolling. Single colour at 1, full spectrum at 255. Channel 5 Colour Step Saturation for group 2 Green for group 2 Intensity for group 2 Blue for group 2 Hue for group 3 Red for group 3 0-255 Variable control of smoothness of colour scrolling. Smoothest is at 0. Most coarse is at 250. Rate will vary with scrolling speed. 255 will override effects and switch to RGB. Channel 6 Intensity Effects 0 Static 1-63 Fade on, fade off.
0-255 Variable fan of colour between groups. All units are the same colour at 0. Channel 3 Colour Range Intensity for group 1 Blue for group 1 Hue for group 2 Red for group 2 Saturation for group 2 Green for group 2 Intensity for group 2 Blue for group 2 0 Full spectrum 1-255 Variable limit of spectrum for colour scrolling. Single colour at 1, full spectrum at 255. Channel 4 Colour Step 0-255 Variable control of smoothness of colour scrolling. Smoothest is at 0. Most coarse is at 250.
d. DMX personality mode 7-9 In modes 7-9 all outputs are grouped as one PSU-30 (v2.1) Mode 7 (9ch) Mode 8 (3ch) Mode 9 (3ch) 6FX + HSI HSI RGB (with *Magic Amber) Channel 1 Colour Speed Hue for group 1 Red for group 1 Saturation for group 1 Green for group 1 Intensity for group 1 Blue for group 1 3 DMX channels 3 DMX channels 0-255 Variable speed of colour scrolling. From static at 0 to maximum at 255. Channel 2 Colour Fan 0-255 Variable fan of colour within group.
e. DMX personality mode 10-11 In modes 10-11 each cell is a group PSU-30 (v2.
g. DMX personality mode 14-15 In modes 14-15 all PSU-30 outputs are grouped as one PSU-30 (v2.1) Mode 14 (4ch) Mode 13 (4ch) RGBA RGBI (with *Magic Amber) Channel 1 Red for group 1 Red for group 1 Channel 2 Green for group 1 Green for group 1 Channel 3 Blue for group 1 Blue for group 1 Channel 4 Amber for group 1 Intensity for group 1 4 DMX channels 4 DMX channels h. DMX personality mode 16 In mode 16 grouping is variable PSU-05B (v2.1) Mode 16 (1ch) Look Store Channel 1 2.
Power connector: Trailing lead Control: ANSI E1.11 USITT DMX 512-A Body color: Black power coated paint IP Rating: IP20 Fuses: Both live and neutral are fused 110V - 2 x 20A 1.25” ceramic 220V - 2 x 10A 1.25” ceramic Cooling: 5 x rear mounted fans, ventilation required front and rear Operating temperature: 0º C to + 40º C Approvals: EN55103-1, 55103-2, IEC60950 b. Maintenance With care the Color Block PSU-30 will require little maintenance.
Note: Due to the higher levels of leakage current of the PSU-30 it is important that the XLR4 cables used are manufactured only to the specification detailed above. It is also important that the cables are not coupled or uncoupled whilst the PSU is powered and that the PSU is correctly grounded. DMX - XLR5 Pin 1 = ground/shield, pin 2 = control minus, pin 3 = control plus, pins 4 and 5 are not used. SYNC - RJ45 Used to synchronise the FX running on multiple PSU-30s.
