Intellabeam DMX channels

Here's the poop on 13 channel mode. It was published years ago, but I am not sure how or if you could find it on the HES site these days . . . (This actually covers all the extended DMX modes, not just 13 channel . . . ). Hopefully, this is readable, since the forum interface tends to line wrap this stuff kinda ugly. If it's too mangled, drop me a note with an e-mail address, and I'll directly mail it to you. (I also have the doc for the 8 channel stuff too . . . )

- Tim

P.S. - FIrst upload was ugly - for some reason, this board can't seem to comprehend how to leave the spaces in the tables. I have also attached the file to this post . . . as well as the file describing "conventional" DMX modes . . .

=======================================


Extended DMX for the Intellabeam 700Hx

The Intellabeam 700Hx now supports four additional implementations of the USITT DMX-
512 protocol. These are available as of ML25F Ver 3.04.

The first of the implementations uses 12 DMX channels to allow greater control of
the Intellabeam fixture for use with any traditional DMX lighting board. The second
implementation adds one additional channel to the first, to allow for homing of
individual instruments.
The third implementation, called extended binary DMX, uses 11 DMX channels in a
manner similar to the Intellabeams' native protocol. This is intended for use only
with the newer generation of intelligent control systems, and not for direct control
from an analog fader or voltage source. Several values in this protocol are bit
encoded and therefore not suited for direct live control from traditional theatrical
controls. The fourth DMX implementation adds a checksum channel for greater data
integrity.

The extended DMX modes are selected using personality dipswitches on the Intellabeam
fixture, according to the following table:

__________________________________________________________________________________
| PERSONALITY DIPSWITCH | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|==================================================================================|
| 7 channel DMX | | | On | On | OFF | OFF | | OFF |
| | | | for | for | | | | |
| | | | chan | chan | | | | |
| | | | 1-256 | 257- | | | | |
| | | | | 501 | | | | |
|________________________|_____|_____|_______|_______|_______|_______|_____|_______|
| 8 channel DMX | | | On | On | OFF | OFF | | ON |
| (with speed channel) | | | for | for | | | | |
| | | | chan | chan | | | | |
| | | | 1-256 | 257- | | | | |
| | | | | 501 | | | | |
|________________________|_____|_____|_______|_______|_______|_______|_____|_______|
| 7 channel DMX | | | On | On | ON | OFF | | OFF |
| for high resolution | | | for | for | | | | |
| DMX Boards | | | chan | chan | | | | |
| | | | 1-256 | 257- | | | | |
| | | | | 501 | | | | |
|________________________|_____|_____|_______|_______|_______|_______|_____|_______|
| 8 channel DMX | | | On | On | ON | OFF | | ON |
| for high resolution | | | for | for | | | | |
| DMX Boards | | | chan | chan | | | | |
| | | | | | 501 | | | | |
|________________________|_____|_____|_______|_______|_______|_______|_____|_______|
| 12 channel extended DMX| | | On | On | OFF | ON | | OFF |
| (no home channel) | | | for | for | | | | |
| | | | chan | chan | | | | |
| | | | 1-256 | 257- | | | | |
| | | | | 501 | | | | |
|________________________|_____|_____|_______|_______|_______|_______|_____|_______|
| 13 channel extended DMX| | | On | On | OFF | ON | | ON |
| (channel 13 for homing)| | | for | for | | | | |
| | | | chan | chan | | | | |
| | | | 1-256 | 257- | | | | |
| | | | | 501 | | | | |
|________________________|_____|_____|_______|_______|_______|_______|_____|_______|
| 11 channel extended | | | On | On | ON | ON | | OFF |
| Binary DMX | | | for | for | | | | |
| (no Checksum) | | | chan | chan | | | | |
| | | | 1-256 | 257- | | | | |
| | | | | 501 | | | | |
|________________________|_____|_____|_______|_______|_______|_______|_____|_______|
| 12 channel extended | | | On | On | ON | ON | | ON |
| Binary DMX | | | for | for | | | | |
| (with Checksum) | | | chan | chan | | | | |
| | | 1-256 | 257- | | | | |
| | | | 1-256 | 257- | | | | |
| | | | | 501 | | | | |
|________________________|_____|_____|_______|_______|_______|_______|_____|_______|


This document is an extension of USING THE USITT DMX-512 PROTOCOL TO CONTROL
THE INTELLABEAM 700Hx FIXTURE. Refer to that document for basic details of DMX operatio
n

12/13 Channel Extended DMX
==========================

1. Pan high, MSB

2. Pan low, LSB

The first two channels are combined to form a 16 bit value for pan position. The
full range 0-65535 (0-FFFFh) is used, with 32768 (8000h) as the center position.
Scaling to fixture resolution occurs in the fixture.

3. Tilt high, MSB

4. Tilt low, LSB

The first two channels are combined to form a 16 bit value for tilt position. The
full range 0-65535 (0-FFFFh) is used, with 32768 (8000h) as the center position.
Scaling to fixture resolution occurs in the fixture.

5. Color select

This channel selects one of twelve color selections or combinations -OR- one of
eight spin speeds. The exact function depends on the setting of the Color mode
channel (6)

6. Color mode

This channels selects one of eight possible modes of operation for the Color select
channel. These modes are, in order from zero to full:

1. Color, with color change at full speed
2. Color, with color change at mspeed (tracks speed of beam motion)
3. Color Scan at full speed
4. Color Scan with mspeed
5. Forward Color Spin
6. Reverse Color Spin
7. Half Colors, with color change at full speed
8. Half Colors, with color change at mspeed (tracks speed of beam motion)

7. Gobo select

This channel selects one of twelve gobos -OR- one of eight spin speeds. The exact
function depends on the setting of the Gobo mode channel (8)

8. Gobo mode

This channels selects one of eight possible modes of operation for the Gobo select
channel. These modes are, in order from zero to full:

1. Gobo, with color change at full speed
2. Gobo, with color change at mspeed (tracks speed of beam motion)
3. Slow Gobo Scan
4. Fast Gobo Scan
5. Forward Gobo Spin
6. Reverse Gobo Spin
7. Slow Gobo Scan (reserved for future changes)
8. Fast Gobo Scan (reserved for future changes)

9. Shutter


This function is identical to the seven and eight channel modes. The values are, in
order from zero to full:

1. Closed
2. Open
3. Strobe speed 1
4. Strobe speed 2
5. Strobe speed 3
6. Strobe speed 4
7. Strobe speed 5
8. Strobe speed 6
9. Strobe speed 7
10. Strobe speed 8
11. Closed
12. Open

10. Dim

The dim channel is a full range 8 bit value. Blackout is at 0, Full output is at 255
(FFh)

11. Iris

The iris channel is a full range 8 bit value. Minimum iris is at 0, Full open iris
is at 255 (FFh)

12. Speed

The speed channel is a full range 8 bit value. The function is, from zero to full:

automatic speed control (as in 7 chan mode)
slowest speed (longest time)
.
.
fastest speed (shortest time)

Values between 95% and 99% are best for editing or continuous control such as cross
fades or trackballs.

13. Home (if selected)

To home fixture, hold this channel at 50% (+/- 5%) for at least 3 seconds.

11/12 Channel Extended Binary DMX
================================

1. Pan high, MSB

2. Pan low, LSB

The first two channels are combined to form a 16 bit value for pan position. The
full range 0-65535 (0-FFFFh) is used, with 32768 (8000h) as the center position.
Scaling to fixture resolution occurs in the fixture.

3. Tilt high, MSB

4. Tilt low, LSB

The first two channels are combined to form a 16 bit value for tilt position. The
full range 0-65535 (0-FFFFh) is used, with 32768 (8000h) as the center position.
Scaling to fixture resolution occurs in the fixture.

5. Color

The color channel is bit encoded as follows, this is identical to the color channel
of the Lightwave fixture protocol.

00shcccc cccc = COLOR number (0-11d), 0 = color number 1


s = speed of gobo changes
0 = fastest possible speed
1 = proportional to mspeed

h = half colors or color oscillations.
0 = normal colors
1 = halfway between color and
color+1 or oscillating between
two colors as set on fixture.
-or-

01d00rrr rrrr = COLOR spin rate (0-7),0 = rate 1

d = direction of spin
0 = forward
1 = reverse

6. Gobo

The color channel is bit encoded as follows, this is identical to the gobo channel
of the Lightwave fixture protocol.


00s0gggg gggg = GOBO number (0 - 11d), 0 = gobo number 1

s = speed of gobo changes
0 = fastest possible speed
1 = proportional to mspeed
-or-

01d00rrr rrrr = GOBO spin rate (0-7), 0 = rate 1

d = direction of spin
0 = forward
1 = reverse

7. Shutter

The shutter channel is bit encoded as follows, this is identical to the shutter
channel of the Lightwave fixture protocol.

0000000s s = SHUTTER position (0 or 1)
0 = closed
1 = open
-or-

01000rrr rrrr = SHUTTER strobe rate (0-7),0 = rate 1

8. Dim

The dim channel is a full range 8 bit value. Blackout is at 0, Full output is
at 255 (FFh)

9. Iris

The iris channel is a full range 8 bit value. Minimum iris is at 0, Full open iris
is at 255 (FFh)

10. Speed

The speed channel is a full range 8 bit value. The function is as follows

zero to full =

automatic speed control (as in 7 chan mode)
slowest speed (longest time)
.
.
fastest speed (shortest time)
Values between 95% and 99% are best for editing or continuous control such as
cross fades or trackballs.

11. Extra byte

The extra byte channel is bit encoded as follows, this is identical to the extra
byte of the Lightwave fixture protocol, EXCEPT the high bit is set. This is to help
prevent accidental homing and shutdown due to any possible "bobble" on idle channels
which are supposed to be set to a zero value.

1000rrsh EXTRA byte

s = shutdown bit

1 = shutdown fixture

h = home bit

1 = home fixture on 0 to 1 transition.
To home: set to 1 for one or more
packets, then reset to 0.


r = reserved for future use.
Must be reset to 0.

12. Checksum (if selected)

The check sum is the 8 bit LSB of the arithmetic sum of the 8 bit values of
channels 1 through 11. In other words, add the first 11 channels, and divide
by 256. The remainder of the division is the checksum.

Extended DMX for the Intellabeam 700Hx

(c) High End Systems 1993-1996

Here's the poop on 13 channel mode. It was published years ago, but I am not sure how or if you could find it on the HES site these days . . . (This actually covers all the extended DMX modes, not just 13 channel . . . ). Hopefully, this is readable, since the forum interface tends to line wrap this stuff kinda ugly. If it's too mangled, drop me a note with an e-mail address, and I'll directly mail it to you. (I also have the doc for the 8 channel stuff too . . . )

- Tim

P.S. - FIrst upload was ugly - for some reason, this board can't seem to comprehend how to leave the spaces in the tables. I have also attached the file to this post . . . as well as the file describing "conventional" DMX modes . . .

=======================================


Extended DMX for the Intellabeam 700Hx

The Intellabeam 700Hx now supports four additional implementations of the USITT DMX-
512 protocol. These are available as of ML25F Ver 3.04.

The first of the implementations uses 12 DMX channels to allow greater control of
the Intellabeam fixture for use with any traditional DMX lighting board. The second
implementation adds one additional channel to the first, to allow for homing of
individual instruments.
The third implementation, called extended binary DMX, uses 11 DMX channels in a
manner similar to the Intellabeams' native protocol. This is intended for use only
with the newer generation of intelligent control systems, and not for direct control
from an analog fader or voltage source. Several values in this protocol are bit
encoded and therefore not suited for direct live control from traditional theatrical
controls. The fourth DMX implementation adds a checksum channel for greater data
integrity.

The extended DMX modes are selected using personality dipswitches on the Intellabeam
fixture, according to the following table:

__________________________________________________________________________________
| PERSONALITY DIPSWITCH | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|==================================================================================|
| 7 channel DMX | | | On | On | OFF | OFF | | OFF |
| | | | for | for | | | | |
| | | | chan | chan | | | | |
| | | | 1-256 | 257- | | | | |
| | | | | 501 | | | | |
|________________________|_____|_____|_______|_______|_______|_______|_____|_______|
| 8 channel DMX | | | On | On | OFF | OFF | | ON |
| (with speed channel) | | | for | for | | | | |
| | | | chan | chan | | | | |
| | | | 1-256 | 257- | | | | |
| | | | | 501 | | | | |
|________________________|_____|_____|_______|_______|_______|_______|_____|_______|
| 7 channel DMX | | | On | On | ON | OFF | | OFF |
| for high resolution | | | for | for | | | | |
| DMX Boards | | | chan | chan | | | | |
| | | | 1-256 | 257- | | | | |
| | | | | 501 | | | | |
|________________________|_____|_____|_______|_______|_______|_______|_____|_______|
| 8 channel DMX | | | On | On | ON | OFF | | ON |
| for high resolution | | | for | for | | | | |
| DMX Boards | | | chan | chan | | | | |
| | | | | | 501 | | | | |
|________________________|_____|_____|_______|_______|_______|_______|_____|_______|
| 12 channel extended DMX| | | On | On | OFF | ON | | OFF |
| (no home channel) | | | for | for | | | | |
| | | | chan | chan | | | | |
| | | | 1-256 | 257- | | | | |
| | | | | 501 | | | | |
|________________________|_____|_____|_______|_______|_______|_______|_____|_______|
| 13 channel extended DMX| | | On | On | OFF | ON | | ON |
| (channel 13 for homing)| | | for | for | | | | |
| | | | chan | chan | | | | |
| | | | 1-256 | 257- | | | | |
| | | | | 501 | | | | |
|________________________|_____|_____|_______|_______|_______|_______|_____|_______|
| 11 channel extended | | | On | On | ON | ON | | OFF |
| Binary DMX | | | for | for | | | | |
| (no Checksum) | | | chan | chan | | | | |
| | | | 1-256 | 257- | | | | |
| | | | | 501 | | | | |
|________________________|_____|_____|_______|_______|_______|_______|_____|_______|
| 12 channel extended | | | On | On | ON | ON | | ON |
| Binary DMX | | | for | for | | | | |
| (with Checksum) | | | chan | chan | | | | |
| | | 1-256 | 257- | | | | |
| | | | 1-256 | 257- | | | | |
| | | | | 501 | | | | |
|________________________|_____|_____|_______|_______|_______|_______|_____|_______|


This document is an extension of USING THE USITT DMX-512 PROTOCOL TO CONTROL
THE INTELLABEAM 700Hx FIXTURE. Refer to that document for basic details of DMX operatio
n

12/13 Channel Extended DMX
==========================

1. Pan high, MSB

2. Pan low, LSB

The first two channels are combined to form a 16 bit value for pan position. The
full range 0-65535 (0-FFFFh) is used, with 32768 (8000h) as the center position.
Scaling to fixture resolution occurs in the fixture.

3. Tilt high, MSB

4. Tilt low, LSB

The first two channels are combined to form a 16 bit value for tilt position. The
full range 0-65535 (0-FFFFh) is used, with 32768 (8000h) as the center position.
Scaling to fixture resolution occurs in the fixture.

5. Color select

This channel selects one of twelve color selections or combinations -OR- one of
eight spin speeds. The exact function depends on the setting of the Color mode
channel (6)

6. Color mode

This channels selects one of eight possible modes of operation for the Color select
channel. These modes are, in order from zero to full:

1. Color, with color change at full speed
2. Color, with color change at mspeed (tracks speed of beam motion)
3. Color Scan at full speed
4. Color Scan with mspeed
5. Forward Color Spin
6. Reverse Color Spin
7. Half Colors, with color change at full speed
8. Half Colors, with color change at mspeed (tracks speed of beam motion)

7. Gobo select

This channel selects one of twelve gobos -OR- one of eight spin speeds. The exact
function depends on the setting of the Gobo mode channel (8)

8. Gobo mode

This channels selects one of eight possible modes of operation for the Gobo select
channel. These modes are, in order from zero to full:

1. Gobo, with color change at full speed
2. Gobo, with color change at mspeed (tracks speed of beam motion)
3. Slow Gobo Scan
4. Fast Gobo Scan
5. Forward Gobo Spin
6. Reverse Gobo Spin
7. Slow Gobo Scan (reserved for future changes)
8. Fast Gobo Scan (reserved for future changes)

9. Shutter


This function is identical to the seven and eight channel modes. The values are, in
order from zero to full:

1. Closed
2. Open
3. Strobe speed 1
4. Strobe speed 2
5. Strobe speed 3
6. Strobe speed 4
7. Strobe speed 5
8. Strobe speed 6
9. Strobe speed 7
10. Strobe speed 8
11. Closed
12. Open

10. Dim

The dim channel is a full range 8 bit value. Blackout is at 0, Full output is at 255
(FFh)

11. Iris

The iris channel is a full range 8 bit value. Minimum iris is at 0, Full open iris
is at 255 (FFh)

12. Speed

The speed channel is a full range 8 bit value. The function is, from zero to full:

automatic speed control (as in 7 chan mode)
slowest speed (longest time)
.
.
fastest speed (shortest time)

Values between 95% and 99% are best for editing or continuous control such as cross
fades or trackballs.

13. Home (if selected)

To home fixture, hold this channel at 50% (+/- 5%) for at least 3 seconds.

11/12 Channel Extended Binary DMX
================================

1. Pan high, MSB

2. Pan low, LSB

The first two channels are combined to form a 16 bit value for pan position. The
full range 0-65535 (0-FFFFh) is used, with 32768 (8000h) as the center position.
Scaling to fixture resolution occurs in the fixture.

3. Tilt high, MSB

4. Tilt low, LSB

The first two channels are combined to form a 16 bit value for tilt position. The
full range 0-65535 (0-FFFFh) is used, with 32768 (8000h) as the center position.
Scaling to fixture resolution occurs in the fixture.

5. Color

The color channel is bit encoded as follows, this is identical to the color channel
of the Lightwave fixture protocol.

00shcccc cccc = COLOR number (0-11d), 0 = color number 1


s = speed of gobo changes
0 = fastest possible speed
1 = proportional to mspeed

h = half colors or color oscillations.
0 = normal colors
1 = halfway between color and
color+1 or oscillating between
two colors as set on fixture.
-or-

01d00rrr rrrr = COLOR spin rate (0-7),0 = rate 1

d = direction of spin
0 = forward
1 = reverse

6. Gobo

The color channel is bit encoded as follows, this is identical to the gobo channel
of the Lightwave fixture protocol.


00s0gggg gggg = GOBO number (0 - 11d), 0 = gobo number 1

s = speed of gobo changes
0 = fastest possible speed
1 = proportional to mspeed
-or-

01d00rrr rrrr = GOBO spin rate (0-7), 0 = rate 1

d = direction of spin
0 = forward
1 = reverse

7. Shutter

The shutter channel is bit encoded as follows, this is identical to the shutter
channel of the Lightwave fixture protocol.

0000000s s = SHUTTER position (0 or 1)
0 = closed
1 = open
-or-

01000rrr rrrr = SHUTTER strobe rate (0-7),0 = rate 1

8. Dim

The dim channel is a full range 8 bit value. Blackout is at 0, Full output is
at 255 (FFh)

9. Iris

The iris channel is a full range 8 bit value. Minimum iris is at 0, Full open iris
is at 255 (FFh)

10. Speed

The speed channel is a full range 8 bit value. The function is as follows

zero to full =

automatic speed control (as in 7 chan mode)
slowest speed (longest time)
.
.
fastest speed (shortest time)
Values between 95% and 99% are best for editing or continuous control such as
cross fades or trackballs.

11. Extra byte

The extra byte channel is bit encoded as follows, this is identical to the extra
byte of the Lightwave fixture protocol, EXCEPT the high bit is set. This is to help
prevent accidental homing and shutdown due to any possible "bobble" on idle channels
which are supposed to be set to a zero value.

1000rrsh EXTRA byte

s = shutdown bit

1 = shutdown fixture

h = home bit

1 = home fixture on 0 to 1 transition.
To home: set to 1 for one or more
packets, then reset to 0.


r = reserved for future use.
Must be reset to 0.

12. Checksum (if selected)

The check sum is the 8 bit LSB of the arithmetic sum of the 8 bit values of
channels 1 through 11. In other words, add the first 11 channels, and divide
by 256. The remainder of the division is the checksum.

Extended DMX for the Intellabeam 700Hx

(c) High End Systems 1993-1996