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Smart Receiver Board Operation
General Overview of Long Range Technology
Basic Long Range SMART Configuration
Q: Do you sell an enclosure for the AlphaPix Flex Long Range Receiver?A: Yes - it can be found here: http://www.holidaycoro.com/Flex-Expansion-Long-Range-Receivers-to-CG-1500-p/642-kit1.htm
Q: One of the outputs on my Flex Long Range Receiver isn't working - how do I locate the source of the problem?A: The following steps can be taken to narrow down the root cause of an output (usually one or two only, not all four) failing to function as expected:
- Power check: There is a red LED in the bottom right corner marked with "POWER LED". This LED should be lit red when the receiver is powered up.
- Fuse check: There are four red LEDs on the receiver next to the blade fuses. Check that all four lights are lit. If not, this indicate that a fuse is blown. Fuses can be found here.
- CAT5 Data Cable check: Make sure that you are using a factory made CAT5 or CAT6 cable with the wiring standard T568B. If you are using homemade cable, no matter how much experience you have with cable making, test using a factory made cable. If your CAT5 cable was purchased from HolidayCoro, all our cables are T568B standard. You can identify this type of cable by looking for the following wiring pattern:
- Orange / White (PIN 1 / far left)
- Orange
- Green / White
- Blue
- Blue / White
- Green
- Brown / White
- Brown (PIN 8 / far right)
- Interconnection check: Make sure that the CAT5 cable coming from the Flex Long Range Expansion board is the correct cable plugged into the receiver. The receiver cannot be plugged into any other plug other than those on the Flex Long Range Expansion board system. These cannot be connected to Ethernet or LOR network jacks.
- Scenario: Long Range Receiver in which output 3 is not working. Outputs 1,2 and 4 are working as expected. Note that your specific failed output may differ.
- Put the CPU (AlphaPix Evolution or HinksPix Pro) into test mode. We only use test mode so that we can eliminate possible sequencing application mis-configuration (models, outputs, addressing). This should result in all pixels connected to the controller to come on.
- Confirm that your test string of pixels connected to one of the working outputs (1,2 or 4) is functional. If the test string does NOT work on any of the expected working outputs, test with another string.
- If the known working string of pixel is not working on output 3 but is working on either 1,2 or 4, check the following:
- Pull on each wire going to the green plug (of the pigtail) to ensure that it is properly seated and not loose
- Double check the wiring pattern against that of one of the working plugs (1,2,4) to ensure that the plug is wired to the pigtail correctly
- Move the green plug + pigtail cable from output 4 to output 3 to test to make sure there is not a problem with the pigtail (wiring, pins, etc)
- Move the CAT5 cable on the EXPANSION board side to another output (at the controller) and retest all outputs. This will ensure that the problem is not with the expansion board and is in the receiver board.
- If you have two receivers, move the CAT5 cable from the receiver with output 3 not working to the second receiver. Retest the outputs. If output 3 continues not to work, there is likely a problem with the CAT5 cable or the configuration of the controller (no pixels configured, wrong protocol, etc).
- If all the above tests fail to isolate the problem, please contact HolidayCoro support.
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Product Features
- Smart Long Range Differential Receiver Board (up to 4 per Expansion Board)
- Allows up to 15 Smart Long Range Receivers per output (Long Range Expansion Board)
- Configured by 4 position DIP switch that can be operated with fingers and does not require a tool such as a pen or screwdriver to move
- DIP Switch chart printed directly on PCB for easy access
- Outputs can be split (Y) or daisy chained (A > B > C > D > ...) in any combination up to 15 total boards on one single long range output
- Built-in test mode button (2811 type protocol based pixels) for localized testing of lights
- Red > Green > Blue
- White (all pixels on)
- Black (all pixels off)
- Test mode instructions printed on PCB for reference
- Status indicator lights for each output indicating programming status
- Maximum pixel counts using SMART receivers
- Up to 680 pixels per output
- Up to 48 outputs per CPU (over three Long Range Expansion boards)
- Up to a total maximum pixel count, per CPU of 24,480 pixels.
- Pixels can be divided up and allocated as needed
- Up to 2,720 pixels per CAT5 cable
- Pixels can be allocated per smart receiver up to the 2,720 pixel maximum
- Example:
- SMART receiver 1 - 50 pixels on output 1, 2, 3 and 4 / 200 pixels total
- SMART receiver 2 - 50 pixels on output 1 / 50 pixels total
- SMART receiver 3 - 50 pixels on output 1 and 2 / 100 pixels total
- SMART receiver 4 - 100 pixels on output 1, 2, 3 / 300 pixels total
- Total pixel consumption: 200+50+100+400 = 650 of 2,720 total possible pixels used
- Over the wire updating of firmware allows easy corrections of bugs or improved features to be automatically downloaded to receiver
- Available in DIY bare board (this page) or fully Ready2Run assembled receivers with 1 or 2 receivers and a variety of voltage options
- No need for termination jumpers as each receiver to receiver run is fully amplified and repeated.
- In situations where there are daisy chained receivers, this can allow for displays that could be several thousand feet from controller to distant receiver. Please note that the general distance from any two points of a CAT5 cable (e.g. controller to receiver or receiver to receiver) is 330 feet.
- The smart receiver will not work without Flex Long Range Differential Expansion Board (Bare boards and Ready2Run Controller)
- REGULAR / SMART Receiver mixing
- It IS possible to use SMART and REGULAR receivers on the same Long Range Expansion board. For example, output 1 and 2 could be REGULAR and 3 AND 4 could be SMART receivers.
- It is NOT possible to mix SMART and REGULAR receivers on the same CAT5 wire, for example, Long Range Output Port > CAT5 > SMART Receiver > CAT5 REGULAR Receiver is not a possible combination.
- Requires HinksPix PRO CPU, will not work with AlphaPix Evolution CPU
- Blown fuse indicators (Red LED light will go out when fuse is blown)
- 4mm holes for mounting to our long range mounting board kit
- NOTE: Requires power supply at location of receiver, cannot be powered from expansion board
- Power indicator light - Red
- Shows if power from the power supply is being received
- Pixels
- Maximum pixels per SPI output: 680 pixels
- Pixel protocols supported: 2811 / 2812 / 2813 / 2815 / 1904 / 2814 / 28** (and any other "2811" pixel protocol)
- Data Input
- One CAT5 Jack
- Red in color to indicate long range functionality
- Marked on PCB as "LINE IN"
- Four LEDs marked 1 2 3 4 for each pair of the 8 wires in the CAT5 line show the status of incoming data to assist in troubleshooting problems with mis-configuration or wiring issues
- Up to 350 feet of CAT5 cable can be used between the Long Range Expansion output and the Long Range Receiver
- Requires Long Range Differential Expansion Board for operation, will not work with E1.31 or E1.11 or "DMX 1990" signals
- Data Output
- Two CAT5 Jacks
- Red in color to indicate long range functionality
- Marked on PCB as "Line Out"
- Each output is fully repeated and amplified as a new connection, allowing up to 15 daisy chained smart receivers on a single Long Range Expansion output
- NO terminators are required as each run from the the Long Range Expansion or from Smart Receiver to Smart Receiver is fully isolated
- Four LEDs located next to SPI output plugs indicate data output on that specific output to help with troubleshooting bad pixel strings
- Up to 350 feet of CAT5 cable can be used between any receivers, up to the maximum of 15 receivers
- Power Output
- 5 Amps Maximum (mini fused blade) per output
- Wattage per output
- 5 Volts: 25 Watts
- 12 Volts: 60 Watts
- Up to 10 AWG wire (we recommend a minimum of 18 AWG for power inputs - see our website)
- Polarity reversal input protection
- Voltage Range: 5 to 24v DC
- Output numbers clearly labeled at PCB
- Power Input
- 20 Amps
- Voltage Range: 5 to 24v DC
- Heavy duty screw down connections that support spade terminals
- Markings for input
- 5V to 24V - Positive power input (typically red)
- GND - Ground power input (typically black)
- Dimensions and Weights
- Width: 3.8 Inches / 96mm
- Height: 3.2 Inches / 81mm
- Depth (including plugs): .87 Inches / 22.4mm
- Weight (board only): . pound
- Warranty
- 1 Year Warranty on Long Range Receiver
- Excludes:
- CPU Board damage as a result of connection to an LOR network
- Board damage due to improper mounting to a non-conductive surface
- Environmental damage (water, snow, etc)
- Physical damage
NOTES: The above maximum recommendations can vary based on a variety of factors including - voltage, wire gauge, distance between pixels, temperature, color of light output, controller duty cycle, customer expectations of color rendering and other factors.
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