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PXM PX170 User manual

  • Hello! I've reviewed the user manual for the PX170 AC Dimmer. This document details the operation and safety of this 6 x 1200W dimmer, focusing on its configuration, programmable settings like control curves, addressing, output voltage limits, DMX signal handling, and other advanced features. I'm ready to answer any questions you might have about this device.
  • What type of loads can the dimmer control?
    Can I connect electronic transformers to the dimmer?
    What happens if the DMX signal is interrupted?
    How can I lock access to the dimmer settings?
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User manual
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1 Description...................................................................................................3
2 Safety conditions........................................................................................4
3 Connectors and control elements...........................................................6
4 Programmable parameters......................................................................7
4.1 Group parameters....................................................................................................... 8
4.2 Individual parameters..............................................................................................11
4.3 Scenes and chasers programming.......................................................................12
5 Access lock...............................................................................................14
5.1 Switching the access lock on.................................................................................14
5.2 Switching the access lock off................................................................................14
6 DMX signal connecting...........................................................................15
7 Dimmer menu scheme...........................................................................16
8 Output socket connection......................................................................18
8.1 Power cable colors...................................................................................................18
8.2 General rules.............................................................................................................. 18
9 Dimensions...............................................................................................19
10 Technical data........................................................................................20
Manufacturer reserves the right to make modications in order to improve device
operation.
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1 Description
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2 Safety conditions
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8 4!5!5+455
655J5!4
!35443555564!5!58
6
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3 Connectors and control elements
SETTINGS:
4!++/
•ENTERG++!!59+
•NEXTG5CHK1!53
•PREVG5CHK51!!!53
•CANCELG155++A143+B
DMX SIGNAL:
1LC+5
DMX sockets
TEST key
programming keys
power supply LED indicator
display
DMX IN / DMX OUT:
! *545!54
!!+!38
TEST:
44!4++!A4!841
!!B64TEST5+4E6+4
4LC!4!8+
DISPLAY:
:4!!414!!4954 :
4++!4158+!
L1 / L2 / L3:
15LC M414!L1 LC
4!
4 Programmable parameters
4!1!941+/
•NG /
4+54 :54
!!64!8!3!4954 M4
454D!!3+! 
•:!3!G /
C54545+!!3!8 :4
!! 4!!5+!3
54
Group parameters have higher priority then individual ones. It means
that when the DMX address is programmed in the mode, the
previous settings for all six channels will be canceled.
•75!54++G /
45+/
◦+45
◦+!4!!!++
54
◦!!!+458(!9!54
4.1 Group parameters
G!! :5!4G%+A14
%!!54654 44!!%B
G553545 4.54/
◦G
◦G154
◦G3!
◦G+45
◦G
◦O G5
' G L+43+4+%G'@

& G4 P+49 74+
GE
.
% G5+ :!5+4!
55!+!9!5+
4,54/
◦G+E
◦G+
◦G453!34!
◦G1154+AQ5!B
◦O G+5
◦G58(!9!54
◦G+54
,
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4.2 Individual parameters
G!! 44G%+
G553545 4.54/
◦G
◦G154
◦G3!
◦G+45
◦G
◦O G5
' G L+43+4+%G'@


4.3 Scenes and chasers programming
O G5++
O G44!!54
◦O G543!5!E
G+54
O G4!!5
◦O G4!!54
O G4345454
!5!E
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5 Access lock
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5.1 Switching the access lock on
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4!4!TEST 6448NEXT!
TEST button G 141
4ENTERG 5141
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5.2 Switching the access lock off
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6 DMX signal connecting
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4DMX IN5546!4!4DMX OUT
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8 Output socket connection
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8.1 Power cable colors
)1!S G4
5!S G4
5!S G4'
!S G
+(81!S G53
SG458!!!+!554
8.2 General rules
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9 Dimensions
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10 Technical data
type PX170
DMX channels 512
power supply 3 x 240V AC
current consumption max. 3 x 12A (full load)
outputs load capacity 6 x 1200W resistantive continuous load
6 x 600VA inductive continuous load
outputs protection fuses
DMX line connectors 3-pin XLR connector
DMX line optical insulation yes
interference suppression according to PN-EN 55014 (according to
old markings: slope rise time >110µs)
output sockets CEE, Schuko
weight 5kg
dimensions
width: 220mm
height: 111mm
depth: 325mm
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