User's Manual

ADDICT v3.0.1 User Manual Introduction
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PC Communication Adapter and Leads
Some of the functions available with the ADDICT
®
require a connection to a PC. To connect the
ADDICT
®
to a PC, an RJ45 to DB9 adaptor or lead may be used (available from Creative Lighting).
If your PC or laptop does not have a 9-pin serial port, you will need a suitable USB-9 pin serial
adaptor available from computer supply companies. Note: the combined length of the
connection between ADDICT
®
and PC should be less than two metres.
The required serial port settings for the PC (or any device capable of transmitting/ receiving RS-
232 serial data) is:
• Baud rate – 19200
• Data bits – 8
• Parity – None
• Stop bits – 2
• Handshaking – None
To communicate with the PC
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we recommend you use a Terminal application such as
HyperTerminal (available standard in many OS versions eg Windows XP) or similar.
To sniff to PC, you will need a null modem between the DB9 lead and the PC together with the
appropriate gender-changer.
DMX
512
and RDM Adapter
When testing DMX
512
or configuring a device using RDM, the optional adapter lead(s) converting
from RJ45 to 3-pin or 5-pin XLR connectors are used. The Y adaptor has both male and female
XLR connectors for use with both DMX
512
receive and transmit respectively.
Wi-Fi Connectivity
The ADDICT V3 features Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing for remote control via Tablet/Phone
Application. The Android Companion Application is outlined in a separate manual, but includes
the ability to use almost all default functions wirelessly, while providing additional support and a
more user-friendly interface.
To connect to the Addict, select Wi-Fi from the main menu. Hint: In the main menu press Up
once to quickly highlight the Wi-Fi option!
On the phone/tablet device select the ‘ADDICT_XX’ SSID from the list and enter the password
32828777.
Firmware Update
The ADDICT V3 allows for firmware updates to be applied via DMX
512
, or RS485. The ADDICT V3
must be in boot mode to accept the firmware update.
Tip: The current ADDICT firmware version can be viewed on the ‘about’ option in the main
menu.
A Creative Lighting Firmware Updater tool has been developed to correctly write the firmware
to the device. Due to the size of the firmware this can take several minutes.
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Personal Computer with a Serial Port