User manual

Table of Contents
Q-Spot 260-LED User Manual Rev. 02 -b- January 30, 2012
Parts List ................................................................................................................................................. 19
Photometrics................................................................................................................................. 19
Returns Procedure ........................................................................................................................ 20
Claims .......................................................................................................................................... 20
Contact Us .................................................................................................................................... 20
Technical Specifications................................................................................................................ 21
6. Appendix ....................................................................................................................... 22
DMX Primer .................................................................................................................................. 22
The Physical Medium ............................................................................................................................... 22
The Signals ............................................................................................................................................. 22
The Functions .......................................................................................................................................... 22
DMX Configuration ....................................................................................................................... 22
Personalities ............................................................................................................................................ 22
Starting Address ...................................................................................................................................... 22
Assigning Addresses ............................................................................................................................... 23
DMX Universes ........................................................................................................................................ 23
DMX Connectivity ......................................................................................................................... 23
Fixture Location ....................................................................................................................................... 23
Number of Fixtures .................................................................................................................................. 23
DMX Data Cabling ................................................................................................................................... 23
Making your Own DMX Cable .................................................................................................................. 23
DMX Cable Characteristics ...................................................................................................................... 23
DMX Cable Connectors ........................................................................................................................... 24
3-Pin to 5-Pin Conversion Chart ............................................................................................................... 24
DMX Connection...................................................................................................................................... 24
Master/Slave Linking..................................................................................................................... 25
Master/Slave Connection ......................................................................................................................... 25
ID Addressing ............................................................................................................................... 26
Single Row Connection ............................................................................................................................ 26
Standard Block Connection ...................................................................................................................... 26
Repeated Row Block Connection ............................................................................................................. 26
Other Effects ........................................................................................................................................... 26
Sizing the Circuit Breakers ............................................................................................................ 27
Using the Spec Sticker ............................................................................................................................. 27
Using the Watts/Volts Method .................................................................................................................. 27
Considering the Power Factor .................................................................................................................. 27
Using the Volt Amps Method .................................................................................................................... 27
Selecting the Circuit Breaker .................................................................................................................... 27