Manual Mithras architectural DMX dynamic lighting controller. Version 1.0
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Preface Thank you for buying this DMX light controller. This Mithras unit is a flexible and versatile light controller that distinct itself by the extreme simplicity for its users. The Mithras controller will work fine with all existing luminaries that can be controlled over the DMX 512 A protocol. The initial idea of this unit was to have a very user friendly controller that can be used by non technical users as well. To achieve this goal following features are included in this product. • Programming the Mithras controller is done by using an external DMX control desk. This can be an existing unit like an USBDMX pc module, as long as it puts out a DMX signal it can be used to program the Mithras controller. This was done to eliminate a complex program interface in the Mithras itself. • Mithras can send as much as 128 different DMX levels and this with a perfect timing. • To assure a highly user friendly environment, a touch screen is integrated in the Mithras DMX controller. A very intuitively product is the result. If the user wants to activate a lighting scene, it takes no more than a touch on the desired soft button to do this. On this button the names of the programs are indicated. So you just touch the button marked ‘RED’ and the lighting scene RED is activated. • A grand master function is included to change the global light output. If the jog dial is pushed, the black out function is activated. • The speed of a sequence is easily changed by a turn on the jog dial. • The Mithras controller is equipped with a self activating timer. Therefore it is possible that the Mithras controller activates lighting scene at pre defined times. By using this scheduler function, it is possible to change lighting scenes without any person at the premises.
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The Mithras controller has to be wall mounted by means of a standard Tcitino box. This box is supplied with your Mithras. A stainless steel plate ensures a maintenance free cover. Have a fine experience with your lighting setup. The Lux Lumen team.
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Pag. Summary
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1. Parts and connections. − Front panel − connectors − buttons − Working conditions − Mounting the Mithras 2. Daily use − Manual control − Switching lights with the jog dial. − Dimming with the jog dial − Adjusting the speed with the jog dial. − Use of the scheduler function.
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3. Pre-programmed scenes
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4. Programming − Entering the password − Adjusting time & date − Adjusting channel modes − Programming static scenes − Adjusting the fade-time of a static scene. − Renaming a scene. − Programming dynamic scenes − Programming events in the scheduler
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5. Maintenance − Daily maintenance − Repairs − Warranty
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6. Appendices − UTP pin identification − DMX-RJ45 − Extra control panel − Extra control pcb − Software updates − Dipswitch setup DMX addresses
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1.
Frontpanel
Parts and connectors
The dimensions of the front are 200mmx150mm. The thickness of the stainless steel plate is 4 mm.. The total height is not more than 25 mm above the mounting surface.
Two screws make a simple connection of the controller in the bTicino wall box. The reference of the wall box is bTicino Magic B594. Size 153 x 115 x 40mm For safety reasons it is strongly recommended to use this wall box to prevent improper use, damage and electrocution. The Mithras weights 1030gr. Shipping weight is 1,5kg.
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Connectors
In the following drawing you find all the electrical connections on the Mithras architectural controller and its functions.
Lower side of the pcb. In order to connect the DMX data signal, 2 UTP connectors are present. DMX input on a UTP connector to ensure data transfer from the external DMX desk to the Mithras controller. The connections are explained in appendix 1. DMX output that connects the Mithras controller with the lighting setup of the building. Detailed wiring schematics in appendix 1. A power input using a 230 Volt AC supply. This connection is made of cage Wago clamps. The power consumption is no more than 25 watt. The middle connector is the earth For safety reasons, and according local regulations, it is highly recommended to use the earth connection on this controller. The connections to this ground potential have to be legal in the country of installation. Upper side of the pcb. Lux Lumen bvba Kernenergiestr. 53a 2610 Wilrijk Belgium T +32 3 293 35 50 F +32 3 293 35 44
On the left we have an additional UTP connector. This extension bus is used to to extend the possibilities of the Mithras with more access points. A wireless remote is connected over this plug as well. A fuse: 1.5 A slow: protects the controller from abuse or short circuit. A highly sensitive resistor, LCD contrast, is used to calibrate the contrast of the touch screen. The contrast might change
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Buttons
The Mithras controller is equipped with two pushbuttons and one jog dial. The pushbuttons have the following functions: • Enter / scene list up (upper button) • Escape / scene list down (lower button) All other functions are activated by selecting the touch screen.
touchscreen
jog dial
Operating conditions
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Sfeerlicht TV
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Sfeerlicht tafel
3.
nachtlicht
Name
4.
EMPTY
Delete
Edit
enter
enter button
escape
escape button
The Mithras should only be used in a none condensing (dry, or max 80% humidity) environment with a temperature between 0°C and 50°C. The touch screen brightness might shift if extremely hot or cold, but this can be adjusted on the rear side.
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mounting
The Mithras comes along with a wallmount box for recessed mounting. This box is to be fixed with the Mithras by means of the two screws on the frontpanel. Specs of the box : BTICINO : Magic B 594 Dimensions : 153 x 115 x 40mm If you want to mount the Mithras behind a gypsum panel you have to create a square opening of 95mm by 120mm so the Mithras can be attached directly or to the Bticino box behind the gypsum. It is likely one will need longer screws.
120mm by 95mm
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Daily use
2) Manual control. The following pages are a guideline for the daily use of the Mithras. This manual mode is the daily use mode for the user. In this mode the user has direct access to global intensity and speed function. As well can other light scenes be activated by touching the touch screen.
A ctivating the schedular m ode
A ctual value of the global light intensity G lobal
intensity of M aster functie. confirm ation or EN TER function.
A ctive lighting scene
A nnulation or escape button
num ber of the lighting scenes. nam es of the scenes
navigate through the lists speed of a lighiting scene
After the soft button ‘SCROLL’ is touched, the jog dial is used to navigate through the list of lighting scenes. (max. 32) One can also use the enter and the escape button to scroll through the scenelist. If the desired lighting scène is indicated on the touch screen, it can be activated by pushing on the name of this scène. The lighting will fade into the selected scene.
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Switching the lights off/on with the jog dial.
To switch off the lights, simply press the jog dial. The value of intensity changes from “xx%” to “OUT”. To strike the lights press the jog dial again. This function is also called “blackout function”
Push this button activates the blackout function.
Adjusting the light intensity.
In standard user mode the function of the jog dial is adjusting the global intensity of the lighting. If the jog dial is rotated clockwise, the lighting level will increase to 100%. If rotating anticlockwise, the light level will decrease to 0%. The global lighting intensity value is indicated in the frame at the right upper corner of the display. The global intensity will remain while changing cue’s. The intensity will be restored to 100% if blackout is selected and deselected.
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Changing the speed of a scène.
Lighting scenes can exist out of different steps to achieve a dynamic lighting scène. As an example you could have a lighting scene called : ‘colour change’. Step 1 red Step 2 blue Step 3 green The controller will go sequentially through these steps from 1 to 3. The time it takes to go from step 1 to 3 is called the fade time. During the initial programming the fade time is stored in the lighting scene. Each time the scene is recalled, the same speed is used as initially programmed. In manual mode it is possible to change this speed. This is achieved by touching the ‘SPEED’ button on the touch screen, and by a rotating the jog dial. The speed can be changed from 0% (= stop) to 200%.
Value of speed is indicated here. Rotation of wheel changes speed of scene
In speed mode this is double framed.
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Using the scheduler mode
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The Mithras controller is able to activate lighting scenes triggered by a clock / calendar. A weekly schedule can be programmed in this controller. Have a look at the following scheduler program of a week.
After this entire week, the controller starts all over again at the top of the list. Once the scheduler is programmed, the user can not change anything in this list without the password.
Touching this is activating the schedular mode.
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Once the scheduler mode is activated a display similar to the following will apear. Here the Mithras clearly shows the different times and days and the events that is activated at this moment (now)
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If there is no event programmed in the Mithras controller, the list of events in the touch screen is empty. If there is only 1 event programmed in the controller, a screen like here below is displayed.
The internal clock of the Mithras is powered by a rechargeable battery; this battery can supply the clock with the necessary power for over 2 weeks. If the battery is completely empty, the memory in the Mithras controller remains like it was, only the clock has to be reinitialized. The lifetime of the battery is approx 4 years. Changing the battery has to be done by an experienced technician. Daylight savings time The mithras automatically changes to daylight savings time and back. This happens the last Sunday of March and October. Of course time and date have to be correct. Power failure Lux Lumen bvba Kernenergiestr. 53a 2610 Wilrijk Belgium T +32 3 293 35 50 F +32 3 293 35 44
If the Mithras was disconnected from the current, the controller will reinitialise in scheduler mode and it will trace the scene which should have been active. If the scheduler is empty the Mithras will activate scene 1.
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3) Pre-programmed scenes The Mithras is shipped with 21 pre programmed scenes on board. These scenes are the most common used lighting scenes available. Almost all available dynamic lighting can be controlled with these preprogrammed scenes. In order to run your fixture in sync with the pre-programmed scenes, one needs to adjust the starting address of the lighting fixtures. Address Address Address Address
1: 4: 7: 10:
RGB RGB RGB RGB
fixture fixture fixture fixture
(fluorescence: Martin Cyclo 03 DMX, etc.) (fluorescence) (LED) (LED)
Address Address Address Address
14: 18: 22: 26:
RGBW RGBW RGBW RGBW
fixture fixture fixture fixture
Address Address Address Address Address Address Address Address
30: 39: 46: 53: 62: 67: 72: 79:
Martin Martin Martin Martin Martin Martin Martin Martin
Architectural Architectural Architectural Architectural Architectural Architectural Architectural Architectural
(Martin Cyclo 04 DMX) (Martin Cyclo 04 wall washer) (LED) (LED) Alien 05 set (mode 2) Alien 02 Exterior 200 Exterior 600 Exterior 600 compact Fiber source QFX 150 Fiber source CMY 150 Inground 200
The following scenes have been pre-programmed.
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1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9: 10: 11: 12: 13: 14: 15: 16: 17: 18: 19: 20: 30: 31: 32:
White (static) Rainbow Red (static) Green (static) Blue (static) Cyan (static) Magenta (static) Yellow (static) RGB 10sec CMY 10sec Rainbow 30sec RGB 30sec CMY 30sec Red green 10sec Green Blue 10sec Blue Red 10 sec empty empty White strobe (special function, not applicable to all fixtures) RGB strobe (special function, not applicable to all fixtures) Dimmer closed (special function, not applicable to all fixtures) LAMP ON (special function, not applicable to all fixtures) LAMP OFF (special function, not applicable to all fixtures)
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4) Programming the Mithras architectural controller. Required steps to program a scène in the Mithras controller:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Password input
input of password Setup of clock and date. Setup of channel modes. Programming of static scenes. Programming of dynamic scenes. Apply a fade time to a scene. Apply a name to a scene. Apply a time to a event in the scheduler.
To prevent the end user changing the programs unintended, the program module in the Mithras controller is password protected. This password is always “LL”, and it is not possible to change it. Enter the password by the following steps.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Push and hold for 10 seconds the enter and escape button together. Use the jog dial just until L is indicated. Push the jog dial to enter the letter ‘L’. Adjust once again untill the letter ‘L ‘appears. Confirm letter with a push on the jog dial. The password is accepted by pushing the enter button.
On the screen you can see the following:
By means of the turn wheel the letters can be choosen
password
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Pushing this button confirms the password.
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Set of time & date.
To achieve a proper scheduler behaviour , it is necessary to adjust the internal clock and date of the Mithras controller. Enter the password. Touch ‘set clock’ on the touch screen. Adjust the hours by turning the wheel. Push jog dial to confirm. Adjust the minutes Push jog dial to confirm. Adjust day of the week. Push jog dial to confirm. Adjust the date. Push jog dial to confirm. Push ‘enter’ to stop the clock set routine, and to store the changes. Displayed in following graphic:
Displays the time
Changing of time by rotation, and confirmation by pushing the wheel.
Enter stops the clock set routine.
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The channel modes.
The channel modus defines how certain DMX channels react on a variation of the Jog dial or also called “master intensity wheel” There are four possible modes for a DMX channel to react on the master.
1. M mode (dimming and blackout) The DMX value changes proportional by changing the Master intensity. This is mostly used for conventional lighting, as well for LED lighting.
2. X mode (no dimming, no blackout) The DMX channel doesn’t reacts on a change of the grand master or blackout. This is mostly used for colour scrollers and moving lights.
3. B mode (blackout only) The DMX channel doesn’t reacts on a change of the grand master ( =dimming). In this mode the DMX channel does change to 0% by pushing the blackout function. 4. T mode (fluorescent tube systems) If a channel has a DMX value different from “0” the channel can be dimmed but never below 4%. This mode is especially made to extend the lifetime of RGB fluorescent tubes. Changing the channel modes
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Restore the Mithras to the main run mode menu. Press “ENTER” and ”ESCAPE” during 10 seconds and enter the password. (described above) • On the main programmer window one can find the button “CHANNEL MODUS” • Press this button • Turn the jog dial until the arrow indicates the desired dmx channel which is to be set. • Press the jog dial as much as needed, the letter indicating this channels’ status changes from M to X to B to T and back to M • Turn the jog dial to repeat this step for other channels • Press the ENTER button to store the changes. The controller is restored in its main setup menu. Or select the desired channel mode on channel 1 and press the “SET ALL” button to copy this selection to all the 128 channels. Do not forget to confirm with “ENTER”
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Programming static scenes
A static scene is a scene which contains only one scene. To program a static scène we need an external DMX source. This can be any DMX signal from a PC/USB or other any controller able to supply a genuine DMX 512-A signal. This DMX signal needs to be connected into the connector marked as “DMX-IN”. This connector is located on the rear side of the controller. The rear side can be accessed by removing the two screws on the front panel and sliding the controller out of the wall mount box. Be careful not to drop the controller. On the back of the unit several parts are connected to the mains, these parts are protected from touching by the front panel. It is strongly advised to disconnect the controller from the mains when opening the unit. There will be no memory loss when disconnecting the fixture from the mains !
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Follow the next procedure: • Restore the Mithras to the main run mode menu. • Press “ENTER” and ”ESCAPE” during 10 seconds and enter the password. (described earlier) • If no DMX signal is present the system will display a “NO DMX SIGNAL” message. Select the “EDIT SCENES” menu.
Prepare to program some lighting scenes. The following appears on the display: active ceulist, ready to program
touch to activate program mode.
enter button escape button
touch to edit name to lighting scene.
delte a list out of the lighting scenes list.
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Use the jog dial to scroll through the list with 32 scenes. Select the desired scene. The scene will open with step 1 on top of the display. This scene is ready to be stored. • Press the button “PREVIEW”. Lux Lumen bvba Kernenergiestr. 53a 2610 Wilrijk Belgium T +32 3 293 35 50 F +32 3 293 35 44
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- In the preview mode, the DMX IN is routed to the DMX OUT of the controller, allowing a direct visual verification of the transmitted DMX values on the connected lighting fixtures. - If PREVIEW is not highlighted, the DMX OUT signal are the values stored in the Mithras.
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It is obligatory to select PREVIEW mode in order to program a scene.
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Adjusting the fade time of a static scène.
Last section explained how to program a static scene in the memory. All scenes including static scenes are given a fade time. Although static scenes never change, this time is used when we select another cue on the touch screen. The fade time stored in the scene will be used to fade from the former scene to this current selected scene. Default fade time is 5 seconds. Fade times can be set between 1 second and 15 minutes in 36 steps. Press EDIT TIME to change the timing with the jog dial. Press ENTER to confirm. Fade time can be verified in the upper left corner. Underneath the fade time one will find the word “LOOP” . The word loop indicates the last step in a scene. Since we are programming a static scene, LOOP is the actual scene.
Fade time is 5 seconds,and loop indicates this is the last step of this ligthing scene.
Changing names of a scène.
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Every scene in the list can be given a name. These names will be displayed on screen during daily use.
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Restore the Mithras to the main run mode menu. Enter the password. (described earlier) Select the “EDIT SCENES” menu. Select “NAME” By revolving the jog dial one can select the desired characters. A simple press on the jog dial confirms the selection. Repeat these steps to create the word. • Press ENTER to confirm. Repeat this procedure to give other scenes a name.
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Programming dynamic scenes
A scene wherein several steps succeed other steps automatically is called a sequence, sometimes referred to as dynamic scenes. Between these steps, we can set a fade time. In the following table we have the example a scene called “Red Green Blue”
It is possible to assign different fade times to the steps in a scene. . How to create a dynamic scene?
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Restore the Mithras to the main run mode menu. Press “ENTER” and ”ESCAPE” during 10 seconds and enter the password. (described earlier) • Select the “EDIT SCENES” menu. • Use the jog dial to scroll through the list with 32 scenes. Select the desired scene. The scene will open with step 1 on top of the display. This scene is ready to be stored. • Select the PREVIEW mode • Adjust the DMX values with the external controller. !!!!!!!
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BEFORE we save this step by pressing ENTER we have to decide whether this step is to be the last step in the scene. If we want to add another scene after the current one, we have to press the jog dial and the word LOOP jumps to the next step.
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Press ENTER to store the actual scene. Make sure you are in preview mode. • The “PREVIEW” button changes to “RECORDING” for 1 sec. • The controller automatically jumps to SCENE 2. • Repeat this procedure until you have the desired amount of steps. Assigning fade times and names can be done as described earlier. Lux Lumen bvba Kernenergiestr. 53a 2610 Wilrijk Belgium T +32 3 293 35 50 F +32 3 293 35 44
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Programming events in the scheduler.
With the scheduler mode the Mithras can automatically activate scenes at programmed times. Starting a scene at a certain time is called an EVENT Assigning events:
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Restore the Mithras to the main run mode menu. Press “ENTER” and ”ESCAPE during” 10 seconds and enter the password. (described earlier) • Select the “EDIT SCHEDULER” menu. • If you select “MONDAY” you will be shown every quarter of an hour during every Monday of the week. • Scroll to the desired hour when your scene has to be launched. • Touch the blank “EVENT”-tab next to the hour, now you can select one of the 32 scenes. • Press ENTER to confirm this action at this time. This procedure is to be repeated for other days/hours.
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5) Maintenance.
Daily maintenance.
It is strongly advised against to use any moist tissues or chemical agents to clean the touch screen. Normally a clean dry cloth will be able to remove all grease and stains from the screen The stainless steel front cover can be cleaned with any regular cleaning agent. Do not use any RVS cleaners since they are to corrosive for the sanded surface. It might be necessary to adjust the screens brightness if the unit is operated in cold or warm places. On the rear side no parts are to be found which need periodical maintenance.
Repairs.
Any repair shall be executed by an experienced and approved electrical engineer. Inside the controller are no regular parts to be found.
Waranty
Damage impute to improper use of maintenance equipment is not covered by the warranty regulations. Broken touch screens are not covered by the warranty.
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6 APPENDIX. Contacts of the UTP connectors are labelled as follows: Take the connector with the 8 contacts at the top, cable underneath. Make sure the plastic lip points away from you. Pin nr 1 is to the left and pin 8 to the right.
XLR pin1 to UTP contacts 7+8 mostly brown and brown white for shielding of DMX cable. XLR pin 2 to UTP contact 2, mostly orange for data negative of DMX signal. XLR pin3 to UTP contact 1, mostly oarnge white for data positive of DMX signal.
Table with connections of external triggers.
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Pin nr
Function
Allowed voltage
1
Mass
0 volt
2
Mass
0 volt
3
Address code part 1
4
Address code part 2
5
Address code part 3
6
Read enable
0 of +5 volt (resp 1 or 0 LSB) 0 of +5 volt (resp 1 or 0) 0 of +5 volt (resp 1 or 0 MSB) Scene activated if = 0 volt
7
Step +1 input
8
V++
Scene advances 1 step if = 0 volt +5 volt max 100mA not protected
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Mithras Architectural controller Remote bus control panel On the bus outlet (RJ45) several of these remote control panels can be daisy chained. This panel has exactly the same size as a Mithras and is also made out of high grade 316L stainless steel. Normal CAT5E cable should be used, similar to DMX. The eight pushbuttons trigger the first eight cue’s in the Mithras. If cue 1 is active and button 3 is pressed, cue 3 will fade in.
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If a cue has the name “SCHEDULER” the scheduler will be launched. Selecting another button quits scheduler function and resumes manual mode. Dimensions are similar to the Mithras, see page 4
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Mithras Architectural controller Remote bus control pcb. On the bus outlet (RJ45) several of these remote control panels can be daisy chained. Normal CAT5E cable should be used, similar to DMX. The eight pushbuttons trigger the first eight cue’s in the Mithras. If cue 1 is active and button 1 is pressed again the light goes to blackout. If cue 1 is active and button 3 is pressed, cue 3 will fade in. If a cue has the name “SCHEDULER” the scheduler will be launched. another button quits scheduler function and resumes manual mode. The 16 cage clamps are available for connecting any normal open contact or even relays. If desired this PCB can be equipped with an additional pair of cage clamps to connect a “master key”. This can be a switch to prevent accidental light changes. The PCB is mounted in a DIN RAIL mountable plastic holder.
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Software updates V0.8 while entering alphanumerical digits an underscore will appear prior to the chosen digit. while in “edit scenes” menu the “preview” button will show the message “recording” for 1 second as indication for a stored value. The set clock menu needs a date as well. Hours and Minutes can be adjusted incrementally. The controller automatically changes to daylight savings time and back. This happens the last Sunday of March and October. A fourth channel mode has been implemented M : channel reacts on blackout and master intensity B : channel reacts only on blackout T : channel reacts both on master and intensity but if a value bigger than “0” is stored, dimming will never go below 4% X : does not react on master nor blackout In the channel mode menu, the “set all” button will copy the selected channel mode from the first channel to all the others. A confirmation on the “OK” button is required Improved “DMX ok” routine in the code screen, if DMX is detected.
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While changing cue’s the dimmer value will not change to 100% anymore. The selected dimming value remains. Dimming value will be restored to 100% of blackout is selected and deselected. Cue 31 “FULL” is generated when the controller is reset.
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If a cue receives the name “SCHEDULER”, activating this cue will launch the scheduler. The controller will hunt for the programmed cue for that period of time. Triggering any other cue will release the controller out of SCHEDULER mode back to MANUAL mode. This function is particularly handy when working with the remote bus panel / remote bus PCB.
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Software updates V0.81 We have implemented a new function for the two pushbuttons.
!!! In manual mode you can scroll through the 32 sequences by means of these two buttons. The ENTER button scrolls UP. The ESCAPE button scrolls DOWN. V0.82
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With great help from Jesper Jorgensen we managed to get hold of a nasty rodent causing the controller to loose time when channel 128 was set to “X” in the channel menu. So all bugs exterminated. V0.83 GSM remote control bus activated.
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Mithras manual EN V1.0 - page 28/30
Dipswitch setting for the DMX addresses Address 1:
RGB fixture
Address 4:
RGB fixture
Address 7:
RGB fixture
Address 10:
RGB fixture
Address 14:
RGBW fixture
Address 18:
RGBW fixture
Address 22:
RGBW fixture
Address 26:
RGBW fixture
Address 30:
Martin Alien 05 set (mode 2)
Address Address Address Address
Martin Martin Martin Martin
39: 46: 53: 62:
Alien 02 Exterior 200 Exterior 600 Exterior 600 compact
Address 67:
Martin Fiber source QFX 150
Address 72: Address 79:
Martin Fiber source CMY 150 Martin Inground 200
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