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ART-575W User Manual 9 2006-06-15/17:08
Power configuration
The factory power settings will be printed on the fixtures serial label. Make sure that your local AC
voltage matches that required by the fixture.
115V / 50Hz AC
230V / 60Hz AC
The ART-575W is equipped with a 3-conductor electrical cable for connecting to an AC power supply.
The cable enters the fixture through a cable gland that fits 5 to 10mm diameter cables. Because the
ART-575W fixture is built for permanent exterior installations please adhere to the following safety
and installation precautions.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS!
Check your power cables carefully to ensure that there are no cuts or breach of integrity of the
outer shell at any point. Moisture could be drawn up inside the cable due to a vacuum generated
by heat inside the fixture.
Protect connectors for both power and data lines in a weatherproof housing or a weatherproof
junction box.
If you don’t hard wire the fixture to a weatherproof junction box, make sure to use an IP54 or better
rated connector for both plugs and connectors.
Do not connect to a dimmer system.
For your protection, the fixture must be grounded and the AC mains supply must be outfitted with a
circuit breaker and ground-fault protection.
Wiring the connector
Visible Markings (USA) Wires (EU) Wires Connector
Live “L” Black Brown Yellow or brass
Neutral “N” White Blue Silver
Ground “W” Green Yellow/Green Green
Consult an electrician if you have any doubts about the proper wiring connection during your
installation.
Data Cables & Linking
Data linking is required for synchronized operation as well as DMX controller operation. The ART-
575W fixture is equipped with two 24 AWG data cables that exit the fixture through a cable gland.
Both cables are equipped with XLR connectors. The locking 3-pin male is for data input and the 3-pin
female is for data output. The “DMX Primer” in the Appendix section details more information about
wiring. In short, a 3-pin connector is wired pin-1 to (ground), pin-2 to (signal) and pin-3 to (hot).
Use RS-485 data cables designed for outdoor use.
(24 AWG) for runs up to 1000 feet or 300 meters
(26 AWG) for runs up to 1640 feet (500 meters)
Currently, neither the data cables nor the power cable is weather rated. Consider changing these for
exterior weather rated equivalents. In addition, follow the same “Safety Precautions” as listed in the
section above “Power configuration”.
Tips!
o Use shielded twisted-pair cable designed for RS-485 devices.
o Never use a “Y” connector to split the link. To split the serial link into branches use an Opto-Isolated signal
splitter.
o Limit one universe of DMX-512 to no more than 32 devices.
o Use a terminator at the end of a run. A terminator can be made by soldering a 120ohm, 0.25 watt resistor
between pins 2 and 3 of a male XLR connector.