PixelController II – user manual

Art-Net node for drive digital RGB pixels and LED strips with SPI drivers

LED types supported

TM1803, TM1809, TM1812, UCS3903WS2811, WS2812, WS1812B

UCS1903, UCS1903B UCS1909, UCS1909B, UCS1912, UCS1912B UCS2903, UCS2903S,UCS2909 UCS2912, INK1002, INK1003, LX1003, LPD1883, LPD1886

APA102, WS2801, WS2803LPD6803, LPD1101, UCS6909, UCS5903, UCS7009

LPD8803, LPD8806, P9813, P9816

User Manual

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Contents

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03 Safety and maintenance information

04 Features

05 SPI outputs connection scheme universes

06 LED types supported, maximum fps and mS. Configuration DIP Switches

07 Update and configuration tools PixelTools

08 Firmware Update FirmUpdater

10 Art-Net network configuration, Controller configuration PixelConf

11 Functions of the icons on the toolbar PixelConf

12 PixelConf configuration modes (Basic and Advanced)

13 PixelConf controller configuration - Basic Mode (All equal outputs)

14 PixelConf controller configuration - Advanced Mode (Each individual output)

18 Specifications

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Safety information & Maintenance

Read this manual before powering or installing the device, follow the safety precautions listed below and observe all warnings in this manual.

• Be sure that the local power outlet matches that of the required voltage of the power supply included with this device.

• To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose the unit to rain or high levels of moisture.

• Do not spill water or other liquids into or on your unit.

• Do not open the unit as there are no user serviceable parts inside.

• Do not dismantle or modify the unit, as this voids all warranties.

• Do not attempt repairs. Repairs by unqualified people could cause damage or faulty operation.

• Unplug this unit when not used for long periods of time.

• Clean only with dry cloth.

• Handle this unit carefully. Any strong shock or vibration may result in malfunction.

Models availables:

PixelController II 4 universes 4 output universes ( 680 pixels).PixelController II 6 universes 6 output universes (1020 pixels).PixelController II 8 universes 8 output universes (1360 pixels).PixelController II 12 universes 12 output universes (2040 pixels).

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Features

- Integrated SPI Controller for led pixels.- Firmware Upgradeable.- On-the-fly RGB color reorder.- Settings configured by DIP switches.- Individual configuration of each output with PixelConf software.- 6 VDC power adapter included. Connector available for European, UK or US.- Works with any software that supports console or the Art-Net II protocol as MADRIX®

Universe SPI outputs:

Recommended UTP cable cat 5e. We have tested, and worked without problems up to52 meters (170,56 feets) of distance from controller to leds.

In any case maintain signal lines as short as possible.

Connections to LED strips or LED pixels

Outputs PixelController II (Universes 1 to 12, GND common for all universes) Chipsets 1 wire – DATA+GND to Pixels LEDChipsets 2 wires – DATA+CLOCK+GND to Pixels LED

*** Special care needs to be taken to don't plug by error any audio line or DMX line with PixelController or digital led strips, connect to 48v. phantom supply, or DMX levels may result on PixelController and/or leds permanently damaged ***

*** PixelController incorporates serial output resistors to match impedance to led strips or pixels. Normally don't needs any other external resistor ***

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Scheme output connections to LED pixels 2 wires (DATA+CLOCK)

Scheme output connections to LED pixels 1 wire (DATA)

NOTE: Ensure that the LED pixels or LED strips, with the right connectionsNever be guided by the position or color-coded cables, as they differ from one manufacturer to another.

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DIP switch configuration

LED swich position

↑ - OFF - DIP switch UP↓ - ON - DIP switch DOWN

RGB order colorPINS 1-2-3

↑↑↑xxxxx = COLOR_RGB↑↑↓xxxxx = COLOR_BRG↑↓↑xxxxx = COLOR_GBR↑↓↓xxxxx = COLOR_RBG↓↑↑xxxxx = COLOR_GRB↓↑↓xxxxx = COLOR_BGR

Types supported chipsetFramerate (FPS) / milliseconds (mS) maximum per universe

You can use ONE single board directly in broadcast mode.In unicast mode there is no limit of boards connected.

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Update and configuration toolsPixeltools

Through this link, or from our online store, you have available to download the toolkit to PixelController II, which is composed of:

FirmUpdater: Firmware Update ToolPixelConf: Configuration Tool

Http://www.deskontrol.es/descargas/PixelToolsSetup.exe

- Download the "PixelToolsSetup.exe" file, and run it to install on a Windows operatingsystem.

Follow the installation instructions, and two programs FirmUpdater and PixelConf be installed on your computer.

Two shortcuts will be created on your desktop for each of the programs.

The first time you run it, you must do as Administrator.- Place the cursor over one of the two icons on the desktop and right-click select "Run as Administrator"

* You only need to run as administrator the first time.

NOTE: If an error occurs or software during the upgrade process does not detect the controller, we recommend a hard reset and proceed.- No power, press the hard reset buttonConnect the power supply 6vdc and hold down the button 6 seconds

* If you are a user of Apple OS, you need the following software to run the PixelTools tools for PixelController II.

http://winebottler.kronenberg.org/

http://winebottler.kronenberg.org/downloads

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Firmware Update Tool FirmUpdater

NOTE: Only ONE PixelController at time can be updated, if you have more than one PixelController for update, leave only one at time connected, and repeat this procedure for each one.

What do you need?

A - Windows computer with ethernet network cardB - One Ethernet cable

Firmware update procedure:

1 - If you have a firewall enabled, please create exception for updater software, or temporally disable while updating. Be sure that internet is not physically connected at all. If computer have more than one ethernet adapter, leave only one enabled. Configure your COMPUTER network adapter (TCP/IP4) to: IP address: 2.0.0.1 Subnet mask: 255.0.0.0 Gateway: leave in blank DNS1: leave in blank DNS2: leave in blank Don't worry if you normally are working on any other address range, this IP range IS NEEDED for update. It's not needed to change PixelController IP address. 2 - Conect PixelController and computer to ethernet (direct cable or using network switch, never connect to router and never connect to internet)

Power On PixelController, wait for ethernet green led comes On. 3 - Take note of actual DIP switches configuration, for later restore your settings.

NOTE: If your current firmware version is 1.21 or lower, you must enter boot mode manually by following these guidelines:- Set pins 1, 2 and 3 down (ON), the rest up (OFF)- No power, press the hard reset buttonConnect the power supply 6vdc and hold down the button 6 seconds

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4 - Execute updater software on computer.

If you get an error "wrong IP address, or wrong subnet mask", please repeat procedure from step 1 In a few seconds PixelController is detected and Information may appears on screen,if not: - Double check ethernet cable(s) and network switch. - If you are using network switch, be sure that ONLY computer and one

PixelController are connected. - If you have more than one ethernet on computer, check if ethernet cable is

connected to right adapter. - Please check and repeat procedure from step 1

NOTE: It is recommended to do a hard reset before and after each update.- No power, press the hard reset buttonConnect the power supply 6vdc and hold down the button 6 seconds

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Art-Net Network configuration:

Art-Net uses as hardware ethernet networks, their messages use UDP port 6454. There are two ranges of IPs defined for use: 2.x.x.x/8 and 10.x.x.x/8 (If you connect through a router or a computer connected to the Internet), the subnet mask should always be 255.0.0.0

The default node IP address is indicated on the label of the controller, if we use a computer as a controller needs to be set in the same IP range (eg: IP = 2.0.0.1 subnet mask = 255.0.0.0 Gateway = 2.0.0.1)

The switches we use in the network must be at least 100M or Gigabit Ethernet.

Preferably ethernet network must be exclusive use for Art-Net. There should be no Art-Net network connection to Internet (because the IP range 2.0.0.0 is also assigned on the Internet), if there is a router on network with Internet access, the packets sent to addresses Art-Net 2.x.x.x are routed to Internet, and Art-Net nodes will not work.

Configuration Tool PixelConf

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Functions of the icons on the toolbar

- Exit the program

- Create New Configuration of presets

- Open a preset configuration file

- Save presets configuration file

- Save As (preset configuration file)

- Cut preset configuration page

- Copy configuration page presets

- Paste presets configuration page

- Restore controller the factory default setting

- Reset controller (keeping values saved to the controller)

- Read all presets and controller information

- Send and save all the presets in the controller

- Select mode (basic or advanced). Test switches and Hard reset.

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Configuration modes PixelConf

- Basic mode:

Allows you to modify the IP, Subned (Art-Net) is common for each secondary node (4 universes), and number of universe.

The chipset, speed SPI and order of the colors are selected from the DIP switches.

To enable basic user mode, press "Options" button (green, top right) and select the basic user mode.

- Avanced mode:

In this mode you have 8 presets (presets) different (for programming of each pre-setting, use the preset buttons 0-7 above)

All parameters can be different for each preset.

Press button "Options" and select the advanced user mode.

To use a preset once programmed, you must select the DIP switches as shown in the screen image.

Subned (Art-Net) is common for each secondary node (4 universes).Network configuration is common to all universes and can be different for each preset.

NOTE: If an error occurs or software during the upgrade process does not detect the controller, we recommend a hard reset and proceed.- No power, press the hard reset buttonConnect the power supply 6vdc and hold down the button 6 seconds

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Basic mode

To enable basic user mode, press "Options" button (green, top right) and selectthe basic user mode.

- You can change the IP, the subnet and the number of universeOrder of color, and type of LED, common to all outputs and configurable from the switches as shown in the configuration DIP switches of this manual.

- After changing the IP address, subnet and / or number of the universe,click the "Apply page" button to save the changes to the controller.

* Remember you select the order of RGB color and type of chipset with controller switches, as shown in this manual.

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Avanced mode

Press "Options" button and select Advanced User mode.

- In this mode you have 8 different pre-settings (for programming of each pre-setting, use the preset buttons 0-7 above)

- All parameters can be different for each preset.- To use a preset once programmed, you must select the DIP switches as shown in the screen image.

- Subned (Art-Net) is common for each secondary node (4 universes).- Network configuration is common to all universes.

Position switches for each preset

Preset 0

Preset 1

Preset 2

Preset 3

Preset 4

Preset 5

Preset 6

Preset 7

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Configurable parameters in advanced mode

- The settings can be different for each preset (IP, subnet mask).

Individual configuration of each output / universe:

- Type chipset

. Select the type of integrated LED strip led or pixel.

- Speed SPI (Chipset 2 wires)

. Speed two-wire chipsets, the right speed for each type of chipset is that contained by default.

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- RGB color Order

. Select the order of RGB color according to your LED strip or LED pixels.It has a wizard to manage the order of color, pressing Ctrl + right mouse click.

- Number of universe

. Select the number of universe within each subnet Art-Net

- Subned (Art-Net) is common for each secondary node (4 universes).

. Each subnet can have up to 16 universes.

Using the icons in the top bar, allows you to cut, copy, paste different configurations between each preset and save the configuration file on your hard drive for later use.

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It is available icons to open, save preset configuration files, and to send the configuration to the controller.

Procedure:

- Select the preset by pressing the appropriate button (Preset 0 - Preset 7)- Modify the IP, subnet mask, chipset, speed SPI (only 2 wires), order color, number and subnet universe.- You can specify settings for each preset. Use the icons to copy, cut and paste between each preset.- Once configured, (save the configuration file on your disk for later use as backup).- Press the button to send all presets to the controller.- Then press button "Restart controller" to confirm the settings.

* Remember to use the settings on each preset, you must put the switch in the position indicated for each preset.

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Hard Reset:

Reset the controller to factory settings

No power, press the hard reset buttonConnect the power supply 6vdc and hold down the button 6 seconds

Hard reset button

Specifications:

– Power supply: 6-7,5 VDC– Network protocol: Art-Net II– Dimensions: 110 x 84 x 46 mm – 4,33” x 3,31” x 1,81” (LxWxH)– Weight: 280 g – 9,9 ounces

- Madrix® is a registered trademark of Inoage GmbH.- Art-Net™ is a trade mark of Artistic Licence Holdings Ltd. - The Art-Net protocol documentation is copyright Artistic Licence Holdings Ltd.- All other company names and/or product names are trademarks and/or entered trademarks of their respective holders.

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