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To download firmware updates,
right click on the file name and then "Save Target As".
Note where you saved the file and refer to your manual for
installation instructions.
If you'd
like to learn more about the DMX Protocol and uses for it, a very
good web site is DMX512-Online
run by Ujjal Kar. There is also an official USITT
DMX512 FAQ.
Reduction of Hazardous
Substances
We are in the process of converting all of our
manufacturing over to RoHS compliant. Please inquire about about
the status of any product if your locality requires RoHS
certification.
HHIS-1CH
A
one channel, hand held ignition system for pyrotechnic, special
effects, and rocket use. It features a pyro-safe ohmmeter, a
capacitor discharge firing system, and even a white LED
flashlight.
 HHIS-1CH
User/Instruction Manual, Version 2
Model 4201
The Model 4201a is being replaced with the 4201b. The new manual is not yet available. Please contact us for details.
Any
computer or architectural controller with an RS-232 port may
control the 4201, it may also be controlled with simple contact
closures (switches). See the manual and app notes below for
instructions.
SmartLight Windows software
available from Edgeview
Software LLC.
Mac OS X and Linux adaptor kit
available now.
Two Scene Preset emulation
software for Windows and source code available free, see below.
If you wish to write your own
code, the Model 4201 may be accessed directly from Visual Basic,
C and other languages on any type of computer that supports USB
devices, or you may optionally install the Windows USB_Driver
below to have it emulate a COM port.
Sample code (VB and VC++) and
instructions for accessing the Model 4201 through the USB
interface may be found in the book "USB Complete, Second
Edition" by Jan Axelson. Also, the source code for our demo
programs are available for download below.
Model
4201 Instruction Manual Version 1.4x
Model
4201 Firmware Version 1.42
Model
4201 Instruction Manual Version 1.5x
Model
4201 Firmware Version 1.52
USB
COM-Port Emulation Driver. Windows only (Win-98, 2000, XP).
XP complains about the driver, but it works fine(you may have to
adjust your security settings). Note that the driver is NOT used
if using SmartLight software or either of the demos below. The
Mac/Linux adaptor kit works perfectly on all Mac/Linux/Windows
systems that support USB (again, not used for the SmartLight
software).
Original
Windows Demo Program (Windows RS-232 Only)
Original
Windows Demo Program Source Files
Two
Scene Preset Demo Program (Windows USB Only)
Two
Scene Preset Demo Program Source Files
DMXC
USB/HID Demo Program (Windows Only)
DMXC
USB/HID Demo Program Source Files
Application
notes
Decimal
to Hex conversion
Percent
to Hex conversion
Lighting
a sculpture without a computer
Museum/kiosk
display without a computer
Interfacing
to computerized architectural lighting systems
Using
low cost (DJ type) dimmers (Firmware versions 1.5 and later
have a special mode for low cost dimmers)
Model 4242-1, DMX512
Controlled 4-Channel DC Dimmer
This dimmer is intended for
permanent installation in architectural and other applications .
It may also be used in portable applications if a proper
enclosure and connectors are provided.
Each of the four outputs can
control up to 10A continously and have been designed for halogen
lamps. They may also be used for LEDs and non-dim applications
such as small motors and relays. Each output is rated for up to
40V (allowing up to three 75W halogen lamps in series per
channel). The maximum combined load is 20A continous, this is the
rating of the screw terminals used.
Once
properly installed, the dimmer should last the life of the
project. In case it doesn't, it carries the same 1 year warranty
as our Model 4201.
Dimmer
Instruction Manual
Model 4242-5, Isolated DMX512
Splitter
The Splitter is a pretty simple device, the
DMX512 input is split into four outputs. Each output is isolated
from the input (but not each other) and driven by a separate
chip. This provides electrical isolation between the input and
the outputs and also prevents shorts and electrical noise on one
output from disrupting the other 3 outputs. The Splitter is
designed to fit inside a single-gang electrical box with a blank
lid.
The Splitter requires a DC power
source between 9 and 30V. The DC power supply is isolated from
the DMX512 input but not the outputs. It typically draws 1 Watt
or less, but may draw 6 or more Watts if the outputs are shorted.
A shorted output will not hurt the Splitter, but it may overheat
(especially in hot locations). If the temperature inside the
Splitter reaches 85C, it will turn itself off until it cools
down. If the cause of the overheating remains, it may cycle on
and off.
A typical architectural
application would be to have one or more of these devices driving
permanently installed DMX512 luminaries in various locations
throughout a building. Each output can drive 1000 feet of wire
(CAT5 or RS-485 cable) and each output can have up to 64 devices
attached to it (electrical load limit, all 512 channels are sent
to all outputs). As most DMX512 devices do not have electrical
isolation, more Splitters may be required depending on the power
distribution and ground-loop problems at your site.
Once
properly installed, the Splitter should last the life of the
project. In case it doesn't, it carries the same 1 year warranty
as our Model 4201.
Splitter
Manual
Discontinued products
Models
4200, 4202, and 4203 have been discontinued. The 4201 can often
be used as a direct replacement for the 4200. The 4202 and 4203
were MIDI based and no further support is planned, but they are
available as a custom order.
Durand Interstellar, Inc.
219 Oak Wood Way
Los Gatos, California 95032-2523
USA
Ph: +1 408 356-3886
USA toll free: 1 866 356-3886
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