ultraDMX Micro User Manual
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1. DMXking com ultraDMX Micro Interface USER MANUAL DMXking com e JPK Systems Limited New Zealand 0084 700 1 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS REM igererifou or eet byes E nee savoesa deren E denevabitv E 1 Malin FO ature PEE 1 pHEESunpRi 1 denn O S 1 cuc Y 1 3 Installing the FTDI Driver deresinin rtt eo RE eE ea ket Ea by e Eb HR ERE EE DE XR n oe SEAS UE EEE RA REOR EEEO SASIRA 2 re irc pani ids Ea 2 Ba CofipatibleiSOfFtwale oc eet redet eerie qctvecdhcesbenductstdcantunecedhuctudesbertdusdaceduceskuebosasnertecsleelbansedttidustvereeudhucdelechanttcedueveuleneet 4 Controllers PEREAT tus 4 IMEG1a SELVES AA RERO 5 MISI CM cay 6 6 Updating FIRMWARE ies ies cetus oett e FERE a EE a rhe de Fox EDEN eR A tee ee eene EE REM PR RUN Id ERR AR O ek Ea EEE RE DR EE AUR 7 Firmware Upda tekeena E 7 VORNE ITO cole eor Terrier M Do ner uaea e eE EE n a a E E a AAEE aa Eae ae e e aE EE i as E E a ieS 8 MEME Lice T E 8 DMXking com Hardware Limited2. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Responsible Party JPK Systems Limited PO Box 493 Pukekohe 2340 New Zealand declares that the product ultraDMX Micro complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation DMXking com e JPK Systems Limited New Zealand 0084 700 1 1 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between th quipment and the receiver Connect th quipm
3. Warranty sessesssseseeeseeeeeeenen nennen nennen en nenn en rentre inset tenens ee nennen rente ntes en nennen nnne 8 O Declarations ECC ee CE e ERE 8 Federal Communications Commission FCC Declaration of Conformity eese ener enne 8 BEC Declaratii T eE 9 DMXking com e JPK Systems Limited New Zealand 0084 700 1 1 1 INTRODUCTION The DMXking com ultraDMX Micro product is a low cost reliable and robust single universe bi directional DMX512 interface with USB connection to a computer An onboard Atmel microcontroller ensures complete timing accuracy and no flickering effects no matter what your computer is doing Device communication using FTDI virtual COM port VCP or direct D2XX drivers allows use of any mainstream OS New in firmware v1 2 is DMX RX Throttling and DMX TX Maximum Compatibility mode which extends DMX512 timing These features bring the same functionality as a DMX Decelerator into your ultraDMX device at zero additional cost MAIN FEATURES Supported operating systems Windows Mac OS X Linux DMX512 Transmitter or Receiver DMX transmit timing adjustment settings to fix issues with non compliant DMX lighting gear DMX receive rate throttling option to ensure receiving software isn t overloaded with too many frames per second Tough metal enclosure Noexternal power suppl
4. ultraDMX Configuration v1 File View COM Port COMB Refresh Detect Parameters Advanced Fimware USB Rety Cout O js UID 6A 6B 84 00 00 00 Label 3 FW major 1 Label 3FW minor 44 DMX TX Mode Maximum Compatibility v DMXRX Throttle Q fe 005 0 NN NN Device UID cannot be altered and USB Retry Count should be left at 5 unless advised by DMXking com support Options for DMX TX Mode will override parameters set by your lighting software resulting in guaranteed longer Break and MAB times along with slower DMX transmit rates and even extra delays between channel characters which some fixtures like the Chauvet ColorStrip need in order to function correctly Normal DMX Output is as per settings on Parameters tab Maximum Compatibility DMX Decelerator Half speed extended Break MAB and extra 44us inter channel delay DMX Break and MAB settings in Parameters are ignored DMX Output rate from Parameters is halved Combination of the 2 options above DMX Output rate is 2x Parameters value but only if channel count allows DMX Output rate is dependent on channel count and can exceed 400 fps DMXking com e JPK Systems Limited New Zealand 0084 700 1 1 DMX RX Throttle setting will selectively drop incoming DMX frames to produce the indicated frame rate being forwarded over USB When set to None the full DMX RX rate is forwarded however some software applications may
5. MX http www lumidmx com LX Series Mac OS X http Ix claudeheintzdesign com QLC Linux Mac OS X Windows free http qlcplus sourceforge net Q Lighting Controller Linux Mac OS X Windows http qlc sourceforge net Martin M PC Free Edition http www martin com controllersupport m pc software html ChromakKinetics StageConsole amp tools http www chromakinetics com DMX Visual Show Automation VSA Brookshire Software http www brookshiresoftware com InGenius mLight OSF Solutions http www osfsolutions com External for Max Cycling 74 Windows OS X http www nullmedium de dev dmxusbpro ShowMagic http www showmagic com White Cat Lighting Board http www le chat noir numerique fr TJShow http www tjshow com Chameleon Lighting Software Mac http www maclightingsoftware com LightsOn Framework Mac OS X http www usbdmx com LightsOn MADRIX LED Lighting Control http www madrix com DMXControl http www dmxcontrol org vvv a multipurpose toolkit http vvvv or StageSoft CHROMA http www stagesoft com chroma html MEDIA SERVERS VJ TroikaTronix Isadora http troikatronix com isadora html ArKaos MediaMaster Pro MediaMasterExpress Media Server http www arkaos net category index php catid 2 Modul8 Mac OS X ht
6. ches the device you planned to update 5 Select the Firmware File usually the most recent file which should automatically be displayed first 6 Click the Upload Firmware button and observe progress bar Programming takes around 15 seconds be sure not to disconnect the ultraDMX unit during this process Future firmware releases for this product will be in the form 0084 500 VersionMajor VersionMinor enc DMXking com e JPK Systems Limited New Zealand 0084 700 1 1 7 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS e Dimensions 19x76mm Diameter x Length e Weight 75g e DMX512 connector 3 pin XLR Female e USB connector USB A plug 0 5m cable e DMX512 Frame Rate and Break Timing Adjustable 8 WARRANTY DMXKING COM HARDWARE LIMITED WARRANTY What is covered This warranty covers any defects in materials or workmanship with the exceptions stated below How long coverage lasts This warranty runs for one year from the date of shipment from an authorized DMXking com distributor What is not covered Failure due to operator error or incorrect application of product Opening the unit voids the warranty What DMXking com will do DMXking com will repair or replace at its sole discretion the defective hardware Return shipping costs from our service facility in New Zealand shall be free of charge How to obtain service Contact DMXking com directly by email sales dmxking com or telephone 64 9 3794836 UTC 12 9 DECLARATIONS FCC amp CE
7. e wheel step B 40hz 5 COMPATIBLE SOFTWARE DMX512 is the most commonly used lighting control protocol with roots in simple theatrical light dimming These days almost any lighting or stage effect equipment may be controlled using DMX512 with explicit exclusion of anything involving potentially dangerous operations such as pyrotechnics including moving lights LED screens fog machines and laser displays The DMXking com ultraDMX Micro unit is an entry level device designed for use with computer based show control software It replaces an entire lighting console allowing the user to perform sophisticated shows with little more than a laptop There are many free and commercial software packages available and by selecting the Enttec USB Pro as your DMX device compatibility is guaranteed Some software manufacturers have added support for DMXking com interfaces so select this option where possible as additional features will be added in future firmware releases CONTROLLERS LightFactory http www lifact com Lightjams Live interactive control MIDI TUIO wii http www lightjams com DMXking com e JPK Systems Limited New Zealand 0084 700 1 1 Laser Show Designer QuickShow Pangolin Venue Magic http www pangolin com QS http www venuemagic com FreeStyler http www freestylerdmx be MagicQ ChamSys Windows Mac Linux http www chamsys co uk download LumiD
8. ent into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help EEC DECLARATION We JPK Systems Limited PO Box 493 Pukekohe 2340 New Zealand declare under our sole responsibility that our product ultraDMX Micro conforms to the IEC and 73 23 EEC and therefore complies with the requirements of Council Directive 73 23 EEC The Low Voltage Directive on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical quipment designed for use within certain voltage limits as amended by Article 13 of Council Directive 93 68 EEC I I requirements of Council Directives 89 336 e EN 55103 1 e EN 55103 2 e EN 60065 Signed Jason Kyle Date 30 December 2011 Position Managing Director DMXking com e JPK Systems Limited New Zealand 0084 700 1 1
9. have issues handling high rates Laser Show Designer QuickShow is known for this problem Select View DMX Display for the simple DMX512 test control To generate a DMX512 output stream click Transmit then select one of the 6 Transmit Options When in Manual mode you can click on any of the channels represented by small boxes with hexadecimal channel level inside to set ON level and double click to set zero The mouse scroll wheel adjusts a channel by a defined increment Channel number increases left to right top to bottom and the roaming tool tip provides information about a specific channel Both the ON level and mouse wheel step can be set by right clicking anywhere within the black display area Number of channels transmitted and the refresh rate can be adjusted using the applicable sliders adjacent to transmit options File View FF 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 penis 0 00 00 0 Jm 00 00 00 0 0 00 00 0 00 coms Refresh Detect TX odllo T 0 00 IE olloo oo oo Parameters Advanced 00 0 0 0 00 Of 00 0 0 0 0 00 00 00 Serial Number 80000001 00 Firmware Version V1 0 00 Manufacturer _DMXking com 0 00 0 00 Device Name ultraDMX Output Rate E Break Time g Mark After Break 0 00 0 00 0 00 00 00 00 00 Transmit Options Rem m pues fem Ru uec E JH si Left click to set value right click to select value and mous
10. isable Modem Ctrl At Startup On occasion you may wish to change the COM port number an ultraDMX Micro unit has been assigned by Windows This can be done through the Device Manager applet by right clicking on the USB Serial Port of interest unplug re plug the unit and observe if unsure which COM port then select properties Port Settings tab Advanced button and finally choose the desired COM Port Number 4 CONFIGURATION UTILITY The ultraDMX Configuration utility provides access to DMX512 timing and other advanced parameters along with a simple DMX display control providing output transmit and input receive operation testing without any additional software DMXking com e JPK Systems Limited New Zealand 0084 700 1 1 Pf ultraDMX Configuration v1 5 File View COM Port coms Refresh Detect Parameters Advanced Firmware Serial Number 84000000 Firmware Version V1 2 Manufacturer DMXking com Device Name ultraDMX Micro Output Rate DE 4o Break Time Hp 208s Mark After Break a fe 1075 Defauts Amy J The Advanced tab facilitates adjustment of some more specialized parameters You can alter what the ultraDMX Pro unit reports when queried with a Label 3 command This can be useful when software detects functionality based on the Label 3 FW major variable Default settings are Label 3 FW major 1 Label 3 FW minor 44 report ENTTEC USB Pro non RDM firmware PY
11. p com Documents InstallGuides htm and note the process involved installs 2 devices a USB serial device followed by USB virtual COM port All required files are included in the driver installation file File Action View Help e mlt3iH rais ww 4 dij IPKWA Batteries 1 Computer cs Disk drives p MY Display adapters o a Pd d DVD CD ROM drives USB Serial Port COMB Properties li Floppy drive controllers i Human Interface Devices amp Jungo Keyboards Bits per second 9600 x gt PY Mice and other pointing devices Ki Monitors Data bits 8 X i Network adapters YP ors CoM aLPD Poy Communications Port COM1 I ECP Printer Port LPT1 Stop bits Y USB Serial Port COM12 XF USB Serial Port COMB Flow control gt D Processors b a Sound video and game controllers Restore Defauts p gt lt gt Storage controllers gli System devices j 73 ES b gt Universal Serial Bus controllers General Port Settings Driver Details USB Transfer Sizes Select lower settings to correct performance problems at low baud rates Select higher settings for faster performance Receive Bytes 96 Transmit Bytes 96 BM Options Miscellaneous Options Select lower settings to correct response Ed Serene Latency Timer msec soem Cancel If Power Off Vona Event On Surprise Removal Minimum Read Timeout msec Set RTS On Close Minimum Write Timeout msec D
12. tp www modul8 us Resolume Avenue 3 http www resolume com MXWendler FXServer http www mxwendler net Product 4 0 html DMXking com e JPK Systems Limited New Zealand 0084 700 1 1 VISUALIZERS Capture http www capturesweden com WYSIWYG http www cast soft com ESP Vision http www espvision com SoftPlot http www stageresearch com products SoftPlot9 SoftPlot9 aspx LD Assistant http www lIdassistant com DMXking com e JPK Systems Limited New Zealand 0084 700 1 1 6 UPDATING FIRMWARE A built in boot loader permits updating of the ultraDMX Micro firmware Note only signed encrypted firmware files from DMXking com can be successfully loaded FIRMWARE UPDATER The ultraDMX Configuration utility includes a firmware updater function and the latest version contains all ultraDMX variant firmware files File View COM Port COMB T Refresh Parameters Advanced Device Name ultraDMX Micro Serial Number 6A6B 84000000 Current Firmware Version V1 2 Select Firmware File oosas0012enc 0 0 v 1 Close any applications that may be using the ultraDMX Micro unit Start the ultraDMX Configuration application 3 Select the applicable COM port you may have more than one ultraDMX unit connected however only one may be updated at a time In the Firmware tab the device Serial Number is displayed Check this mat
13. y required Internal double buffered DMX512 streams resulting in zero lost frames Fully compatible with software suitable for ENTTEC USB Pro except D Pro sorry use our Art Net devices instead Configuration utility Windows NET 3 5 OS X version available Q3 2013 2 EXTERIOR VIEW FRONT VIEW The main housing contains both microprocessor electronics and a 3pin Female XLR connector for either DMX512 input or output function A USB cable is hard wired with strain relief to ensure many years of trouble free operation STATUS LED TABLE Internal LED Slow FLASH Receive mode no DMX512 stream detected Power ON indication FLASH Receive mode DMX512 stream detected Flash rate DMX update rate Fast FLASH Transmit mode DMX512 stream received from computer Flash rate DMX rate fee o o Firmware update mode initiated Very Fast FLASH Firmware CRC check failed DMXking com e JPK Systems Limited New Zealand 0084 700 1 1 3 INSTALLING THE FTDI DRIVER To maximize compatibility with existing software an FTDI www ftdichip com FT245RL device provides USB 2 0 Full Speed interfacing for the ultraDMX unit Drivers are available directly from FTDI and in most cases the VCP Virtual COM Port driver should be used although both D2XX and VCP are installed by default on Windows OS The latest drivers are available from www ftdichip com Drivers VCP htm Please refer to the installation guides at www ftdichi
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