Receive Mode:
In receive mode, you can connect the tester to the output of a light board
and see what the level is on any of the 512 addresses of a standard DMX
signal. This feature is useful for confirming that the signal is making it to
the stage and that the addresses are set to the levels that you intend for
them to be at.
To receive signal, connect a DMX cable from a light board, output node, or
other device that outputs a DMX signal. Turn on the power switch and
press 2 to select the receive mode. If a valid DMX signal is not present, the
words "No Signal" will appear on the screen. If a valid DMX signal is
present, the screen will display "Addr 1" and "Level 0" unless address 1 is
at a higher level, in which the display will show that level. To check the
value of a different address, type in the number of that address. You can
also use the arrow buttons to increase or decrease the address that you
are inspecting.
Cable Check Mode:
In cable check mode, you can test the continuity of a DMX cable. Turn the
power switch on. Select the cable check mode by pressing 3 on the
keypad. The display will show this:
Plug the male end of the cable into the female connector on the tester.
Plug the female end of the connector into the male connector on the tester.
The tester will check each pin separately. The tester will show the number
of each pin that is connected. If one of the pins or wires is not conducting,
the number of the pin will not be displayed. For example, if the wire that
connects to pin 2 is not connected but all of the other pins are connected,
then the display will show that pins 1, 3, 4, and 5 are connected and the
space for pin 2 will be blank.
If two pins are wired backwards, then the numbers on the screen will reflect
that condition. For example, if pins 1 and 2 are wired backwards, the
numbers on the second row of the screen will be displayed as 2,1,3,4,5.
If you need any assistance or have any questions about the tester, please
email us at info@NuDeltaDigital.com.
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