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SL STRIP 400 RGBW LED Luminaires Installation & User’s Manual

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5. Master / Slave Operational Mode

The Master / Slave Operational Mode allows one SL STRIP 400 RGBW LED Luminaire to act as the "Master" unit

and all other connected units are controlled by this unit. When a unit is set to "Slave" mode, it will only listen to and

follow any commands sent from a "Master" unit. Only one "Master" unit is allowed in this type of operation.

To setup a master / slave network:

Step 1. Set the first device in the DMX512 chain to Master Mode through the unit’s menu system.

Step 2. Set all other connected units to Slave Mode.

Step 3. The master unit can be controlled via DMX512, RDM or through standalone operation (self-contained

network utilizing on-board effects). The slave units will mimic the master unit’s operation in all cases.

Note: For more information on DMX512 networking and systems, refer to "Additional Resources for DMX512" on

page 1. For SL STRIP 400 RGBW LED Luminaire DMX Mapping, refer to "DMX CONTROL" on page 16.

Figure 11: SL STRIP 400 RGBW LED Luminaire - Master / Slave Configuration

DMX512 (out from first

to second luminaire)

DMX512 (out from

second to next luminaire)

DMX512 (in - from a

DMX controller)

Optional:

SL STRIP 400 RGBW

LED Luminaires

Master Unit

Slave Unit