ENTTEC PIXIE DRIVER
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1. Update Firmware on PIXIE Driver Once selected you will see all the device information on the Home Page and you can update the firmware on the PIXIE using the Firmware Update box The following steps will guide you on how to update the firmware Use this procedure to reset the PIXIE to factory default values Firmware Update Use the latest firmware file meant for PIXIE driver available on the ENTTEC website and upload it using the upload button Choose File as per Chrome browser Firmware UPDATE PIXIE Firmware 1 0 OR Choose File No file chosen on PIXIE Driver Update Firmware After selecting the correct file click on the Update Firmware button and let the update proceed Firmware UPDATE Firmware update in progress please do not unplug device or interrupt Update Firmware update status 100 Once Finished the page will automatically refresh and device information will be updated to reflect the updated firmware SEND Tab It is possible to send pre defined testing sequences personalised data or Art Net packets coming from any external source to your strips using the tools provided in this window Source Please Select Source v Starting Universe i Output Dt and D2 2 Sections each v Output Section All Sections v Master Fader o 50 Select one out of the three available sources Test Patterns Live Artn2. C dealer using the following part numbers Different voltage and protocol units are made under special order please contact us Part Number Description 73541 PIXIE DRIVER 55 WATTS 135327 STACKABLE RACK ADAPTER PLATE FOR PIXIE 8PL144 144 LEDS METRE Pixel tape 5 Metre Roll 8PL60 60 LEDS METRE Pixel tape 5 Metre Roll User Manual Rev C Firmware V1 2 ENTTEC Banoa For latest manual version visit www enttec com ENTTEC PTY LTD ENTTEC AMERICAS 17 5 Samantha Court 604A Cornerstone Ct Knoxfield Victoria 3180 Hillsborough NC 27278 Australia USA Tel 61 3 9763 5755 Tel Fax 888 454 5922 Fax 61 3 9763 5688 email sales enttec com www enttec com For more information please contact 03 9701 2500 ligntmOves papae 138 146 Browns Rd Noble Park VIC 3174
3. For more information please contact i 03 9701 2500 lightmOves i ana ENTTEC 8 ENTTEC PIXIE DRIVER User Manual Rev C Firmware V1 2 Document PN 50478 o latest manual version visit www enttec com DMX USB PIXEL LED STRIP DRIVER Features e Drives 2 DMX universes worth of 5 Volt PIXEL LED strips e In Built 5V DC power supply e DMX512 Controllable and USB configurable e 55 and 110 watts total output power units available e Supports RGB pixel strips based on WS2812 amp WS2812B LEDs e Quick 2 steps test installation connect your pixel strips to the screw terminal output and plug mains cable to a wall outlet It is that easy e Stand alone test output sequences no external data required e Show record and playback e Power and output status LED indicators e Small light and easy to hide design e High quality powder coated metal box e Scalable design for large projects e Up to 8 units stackable using standard 19 modular rack accessory sold separately s e ideal for custom shape pixel LED installations e Standard IEC mains and 5Pin XLR input connectors INPUT 110 240V AC Freq 50 60Hz DANGER Do Not Open VAN Live Voltages Inside Equipment MUST be Earthed Made in Australia by ENTTEC ACTIVITY POWER ISOLATED DMX INPUT PIN1 GND PIN2 DATA OUTPUT i 55 Watts Version vcc 5V DC 10A max vcco NOT SUPPLIED ir 110 Watts Version vcc 5V DC 10A max vVc
4. also export and import recorded shows using the Export Show to File or Import Show to PIXIE Driver buttons Physical Dimensions The unit is designed to fit the modular rack accessory sold separately which allows stacking up to 8 units in a standard 19 rack using 3 standard rack mount units 3RU 42 7 215 mm 128 5 mm 27 9 mm 5 5 mm x4 User Manual Rev C Firmware V1 2 Document PN 50478 03 9701 2500 info lightmoves com au For latest manual version visit www enttec com Stackable Modular Rack Accessory The modular rack sold separately allows up to 8 ALEPH1 CV units to be stacked up using only 3 standard rack units 3RU Also has an in built fan at the rear side J Specifications Due to continuous improvements and innovations of all ENTTEC products specifications and features are subject to change without notice Item Value Input Voltage Input Frequency 50 60Hz Maximum Total Output Power Maximum Current per source VCC or VCCO Maximum Current per Pin Screw Terminal 11 Amps Serial WS2812 amp WS2812B supported DMX512 Through USB port Data Output Type Data Output Channels Control Input Show Recording Show Download Upload Cooling Method Ambient Working Temperature Fe AS Connectors Protection Rating IP20 Ordering Information The PIXIE DRIVER and compatible products can be ordered from our website or through your ENTTE
5. co 5V DC 10A max PIN3 DATA DMX512A amp RDM compliant Reserved for extended mode QOD p4 ENTrTEc A N29685 Plug unplug screw terminal output connector Automatic multi voltage mains input Safety Do not expose the PIXIE DRIVER to rain or moisture doing this will void the warranty Do not spill water or other liquids into or onto the unit Check that the local power outlet matches the required voltage 110 gt 240V AC Make all the connections before you plug in the main power Do not remove the cover there are no serviceable parts inside Never operate this unit when its cover is removed Never plug this unit in to a dimmer pack Always be sure to mount this unit in an area that will allow proper ventilation Allow about 6 20 cm between this device and a wall Make sure ventilation holes are clean and unobstructed Do not attempt to operate this unit if it becomes damaged This unit is intended for indoor use only Always mount this unit in safe and stable manner ENTTEC e Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to the point they exit from the unit e The appliance should be situated away from heat sources e Make sure the unit is dry and there is no fluids residue before powering the unit after cleaning Start Up Demo Installation The PIXIE Driver comes loade
6. d with a scrolling rainbow demo sequence which will run and loop every time you power the unit up so you can get your installation tested straight away once you connect your LED pixel strips When any valid data is fed through the DMX or USB ports it will override the demo playback sequence and keep listening to the data ports until you re power the unit If you do not want the PIXIE driver to generate any output when powered up it can be done by erasing the pre loaded show or overwriting it with your own as further described in the ENTTEC PRO Manager software section 110 250VAC Power Budgeting This section explains how many LEDs can be connected to the unit Please note that the the 55Watt model has only one power supply VCC and the VCCO output will not be available The 110Watt unit has two internal power User Manual Rev C Firmware V1 2 Document PN 50478 For latest manual version visit www enttec com supplies VCC and VCCO which can not be connected in parallel The strips supported by the PIXIE driver are based on the WS2812 amp WS2812B LEDs the following tables show the maximum number of LEDs per power source output that the driver could handle when these are driven to their maximum power full RGB white Power Source Output 55W 110W VCC VCCO Not Available 300 RGB LEDs TOTAL Use the information in the table to define the maximum Supported strips per unit and the length depending on
7. ddle Lowest USB testing sequences The USB 2 0 port is mainly used to configure the unit and download new shows It also allows test sequences to be run through the free application as described in the Pro Manager software section When running the testing sequences all other modes will be overridden by the USB port as it has the highest precedence DMX mode When data is fed through the DMX ports and there is not active USB sequence this will be reflected on the strips outputs D1 and D2 By default the data coming from DMX1 connector will be sent to the beginning of the strips section 1 through D1 and D2 outputs and the data coming from DMX2 will be sent to section 2 though both outputs Playback mode Trigger the stored show from the Pro Manager software or by configuring the PIXIE to start playing it on power up The PIXIE driver comes with a pre loaded scrolling rainbow sequence which will playback and loop forever on power up and there are more available pre recorded sequences included with the pro manager software in the Enttec website The maximum length of the show depends on the recording parameters E g The shortest possible show with 510 channels at 40 frames per second will be 25 seconds although its length can be increased dramatically if the recording parameters are lowered or the show speed is lower If the show has a repetitive nature you could also get it to loop back forever Remember that an
8. djust the intensity of any desired LED on the strip Standalone Tab Standalone mode allows you to record and playback shows via Art Net input to PIXIE memory The duration of the recording depends on the configuration selected before recording The recorder is smart enough to only record the changing frames so as to accommodate as many frames as possible Devices SEND Standalone Help Empty No Show in memory Choose File No file chosen STANDALONE SHow CONTROL Select Show File Import Show to PIXIE Driver gt gt Recoroinc OPTIONS Output Type Show Name n One Output D1 Only Art Net channels 510 v Loop Count Forever v Loop Delay 0 i v secs Play on Powerup NO v Starting Universe 1 y _ Use Recording Trigger Record Art et The recording trigger feature will let you select a channel in your show to start stop the recording when it is greater than a selected value Once the configuration is all set you can click on Record Art Net button to start recording the show For more information please contact 138 146 Browns Rd Noble Park VIC 3174 The recording is saved to a file and is only transferred to the memory when recording is stopped by using the Stop Recording button or driving the trigger channel to the right value Whilst recording live data is sent to the strips so you can decide when to stop St
9. e Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Windows Vista Windows Server 2008 Windows 7 Windows Server 2008 R2 32 bit and 64 bit versions e Mac OS X Mac OS X 10 4 Tiger or later e Linux e Free BSD This manual will cover the Windows 7 installation process by way of example Others will be similar but the particulars of how each operating system works in terms of screen shots have been omitted for brevity Before plugging in your PIXIE to your computer please install the driver by installing the PRO Manager software available from Enttec website Select YES when you are asked to install FTDI drivers and follow the installation wizard DMX PRO Manager Installing Please wait while DMX PRO Manager is being installed Output Folder C Program Files ENTTEC DMX PRO Managerdrivers Output folder C Program Files ENTTEC DMX PRO Manager drivers DMX PRO Manager x Install FTDI USB Drivers required For this App User Manual Rev C Firmware V1 2 Document PN 50478 For latest manual version visit www enttec com Once the driver has finished installing you may now power up the PIXIE and plug in the micro USB cable to connect the device to your computer One end the micro USB Smaller connector plug will fit the USB port in the unit The other end which is wider and almost flat in comparison goes to any available USB port in your computer or you may also plug it into a USB hub Wh
10. en you make the connection to your computer a message should appear usually a few seconds later in Windows saying your computer has detected new hardware It will be correctly identified as ENTTEC PIXIE DRIVER by your computer 110 250VAC ENTTEC Pro Manager software ENTTEC provides a free cross platform application to configure test and update the PIXIE It also allows the user to record a Artnet show into the memory and set up the Standalone mode The application is available for Windows or Mac from the ENTTEC website e Use this application to test troubleshoot and update the PIXIE record playback set up Standalone shows send Artnet and predefined Output pixel patterns to your strips e This application is merely a testing tool and not Lighting Control software e t runs inside a browser and it opens up the page by default http localhost 55555 Devices Tab From the PRO Manager Home page you can click the Find Devices button to search for Enttec devices connected to your computer Once it finds it please select the PIXIE from the selection box to start communication ENTTEC Find Devices PRO MANAGER PIXIE Driver 02222222 Firmware 1 0 Device INFORMATION 02222222 Device Firmware 1 0 Device Serial No Device Type Device Capability pax seandatone snow O Firmware UPDATE Select Firmware File v OR Choose File No file chosen
11. er1 Recoroinc Artnet To Fite Status m RECORDING Memory used 5 Scenes Recorded 224 4000 6 secs Input Art Net File Name artnet eshow Show File C Documents and Settings jramirez Application Data PRO Manager artnet eshow The recording can now be transferred to memory using Write to Memory button and the upload to memory progress is shown as it happens Step1 Recoroinc ARTNET To FILE Input Art Net File Name artnet eshow Finished Recording Memory used 11 Frames Recorded 442 j 4000 Show File C Documents and Settings jramirez Application Data PRO Manager artnet eshow Ster2 UrLoan SHow Fite To Device Show uploaded 100 Bytes Sent 226185 226185 Write to Memory File Name artnet eshow Show Loaded Successfully V Once the show is uploaded to memory successfully the page is automatically refreshed to allow show control on the recorded show Devices SEND __Standaione AO neo O AEA SHow ContTrRoe Show Name show Output 1 Universe Play on Powerup No DMX Channels per Frame 510 Loop Count Forever Loop Delay 0 oS OS Export Show to File _ _ _ _ _ _ _ X _ Delete Show f _ Import Show to PIXIE Driver gt gt Choose File No file chosen Select Show File The show can now be played and stopped using the controls on this page These controls will only be available if there is a show stored in memory You can
12. et or From Faders Then select the Output configuration depending on your particular wiring need User Manual Rev C Firmware V1 2 Document PN 50478 For latest manual version visit www enttec com The Test Patterns mode will start sending predefined sequences to your strips once you select the desired one from the drop down Source Test Patterns v Output D1 and D2 2 Sections each v Output Section All Sections v Master Fader ee 50 Rainbow Fade Fades from Red to Green to Blue v Rainbow Fade Fades from Red to Green to Blue RGB Scroll scrolls around the strip changing colors Rainbow Scroll rainbow scrolls around the strip Full Color Scroll every led keeps scrolling Select Pattern The Live Art Net section will allow the user to send any incoming valid Art Net data straight to the pixel strips whilst the pro manager is running and a USB cable is connected Please select the matching start universe and make sure the Art net data is being sent to your computer IP address or broadcasted 1 Sa Source l Live Artnet v Starting Universe Output D1 and D2 2 Sections each Mi Output Section All Sections o 50 Master Fader Art Net Status Processing Art Net Listening on 10 10 10 180 Finally data can be sent to any particular pixel by using the channel faders which allow you to a
13. y data coming from DMX or USB ports will override the playback mode Basic Connections Using DMX Input Depending on your particular design you can wire up strips to the outputs in three ways we call them one2two two2one and two2two User Manual Rev C Firmware V1 2 Document PN 50478 For latest manual version visit www enttec com e one2two A single DMX input is printed to two data outputs two different strips Fig one2two l Sections 1 Strip 1 and 2 are identical HE r 3 110 250VAC l e two2one Two DMX inputs will drive a longer strip from a single output Fig two2one 110 250VAC e two2two If you are using a 110 watts unit and two DMX data inputs are available this wiring could be used FIG two2two lt 110W Version a Sections 1 Strip 1 and 2 are identica O A V EN _ q tr loris 2 Stri 110 250VAC ENTTEC Reference Design PIXIE driver supports any kind of DMX output device Here is a reference diagram of connections E Streamer Mk2 Standalone 70711 Any standalone DMX source Lighting consoles OR 7 E Datagate Mk2 70044 i p Other DMX sources i 110 250VAC pixel mapp f soft Refer to power budgeting section to calculate maximum LEDs capacity A Installing PIXIE to a Computer USB The PIXIE is supported by drivers for the following Operating Systems
14. your particular design This table can also be used to calculate how many PIXIE drivers will suit your application when one driver is not enough Overloading the outputs could cause the unit and the connected strips to malfunction LED Status The Pixie driver comes with two LED indicators located in the front panel The red LED indicates that the internal 5 Volts power Supply is working properly and the unit is ready to operate and supply power to the strips If the LED is OFF and you have already connected the mains cable to a working wall outlet it means that there is a problem in the unit In this case please contact ENTTEC support The green LED indicates the PIXIE status and should be constantly flashing Please refer to the following table for information about current operating status Flashing Frequency Unit Status 0 Hz 0 5 Hz Unit is running normally 2 Hz 8 Hz Receiving data from DMX 25 Hz Operation Modes The PIXIE Driver can drive LED strips in two ways DMX mode and Playback mode Additionally testing sequences can be sent through USB It is only possible to use one mode at a time and the one with higher precedence will override the others A general explanation of all the modes is made in this chapter and you can find further ENITEC information on how to use and configure the settings in the ENTTEC Pro Manager software section USB testing DMX PLAYBACK Input Data Precedence Highest mi
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