DDF for Eurolite KLS-180/6

    Hi,


    I have a question about the creation of a fixture file for the Eurolite KLS 180/6. how can I include more then 1 RGB node in the XML file? I have to create an .XML file with all 6 lights in it. Its a 29 channel DMX device.


    this is what I tried:


    I'm new to the concept of the fixture file but I really want to try and make the KLS 180/6 working in DMXControl. The version of DMX control that I use is 3.2.3
    Thanks for the help

  • LightningBrothers

    Changed the title of the thread from “Mr” to “DDF for Eurolite KLS-180/6”.

    Multicell devices arent supported very well in DMXControl yet. Either:

    You create the device as a Matrix, which many users may find lacking,

    Or you create multiple DDFs. One base DDF, which controls the overall brightness and similar, and then a fixture file you use for each individual

    rgb section. (you can probably even use the generic RGB in this case for that part)

    Hi Showtechniker,


    Thanks for the information. Will try it with the multipe DFF's then :-). 1 more question. Channels 27 to 29 have to be in a separted DDF? Or can they be included in the DDF1?


    If I Look at the channels I have the following:


    Ch1 Master Dimmer --> DDF1
    Ch2 Spots Strobe --> DDF1

    Ch3 R LED 1 --> DDF2

    Ch4 G LED 1 --> DDF2

    Ch5 B LED 1 --> DDF2

    Ch6 W LED 1 --> DDF2


    Then I have the same for the following Channels until Ch27. ( So Led 2,3,4,5,6)


    Ch27 Led Strobe --> DDF3?

    Ch28 Bar all Leds --> DDF3?

    Ch29 Auto and Musik Programs --> DDF3?

    So its possible to do this:

    And for the RGB part this:


    Thanks in advance,


    Martijn

    Yes, that should work. You could also use the generic RGBW DDF that comes with DMXControl instead of the second DDF.

    Basically you are on the right way. What I could find out when copy your XML code to Notepad++, where also the plugin XML tools is running, are the following points in the code for the main device:

    • Line 13 and 17: there is a " missing in front of the value for the attribute mindmx
    • Also line 13 and 17: there is space in front of the value for maxdmx. It should be look like the example below.
    • Line 22: at the end of the line, there is closing of the tag not correct. The right closing is />

    After reading also the manual, you should add between line 14 and 15 the following code:

    XML
          ...
      <range type="linear" mindmx="10" maxdmx="255" minval="0.1" maxval="18"/>
    </strobe>
  </functions>
  <functions name="Strobe LEDs">
    <strobe dmxchannel="26">
    ...

    With the insert of <functions> you separate the led spots and the strobe LEDs because it's only allowed to use the strobe and also some other functions only one time per functions section.


    The DDF for the spots itself seems to be fine. At least, Notepad++ could save them without any warnings.