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Subject: Re: DMX and fireworks
From: Fokko van Duin
Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 13:13:56 +0200

At 12:23 +0200 16-06-2003, Aarno Aukia wrote:
At 11:00 Uhr +0200 16.6.2003,  LanBox-Talk List wrote:
Is DMX safe to programme a fireworks show.

By using an extra channel to enable the breakout box (soft to hardware enabler) and a key switch, I'm thinking about constructing a programmable powersuply for fireworks. Does anybody know if there are risks involved using DMX? Sometimes I hear it's not safe, than they say it's OK...
Simple answer: NO.
Longer: ABSOLUTELY NOT SAVE!


Long answer (from <http://www.dmx512-online.com/equpt.html>):
"WARNING:
The following equipment are SOME of many which are prohibited from using DMX512 as a trigger source as specified by the standard:
1) Pyro stuff
2) Set shifting stuff
3) Truss motion control
Infact , any thing which compromises the safty of human (or animal !) lives due to failure to recieve and interpret DMX512 correctly, is prohibited."

This also -INCLUDES- flamethrowers!

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Again: It is prohibited from using DMX512 as a trigger source for -ANY- equipment that can compromises the safety of human.
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Regards,

Fokko van Duin,                     Creators of the LanBox-LC
CDS advanced technology bv,         DMX lighting controller.
http://www.cds.nl/                  http://www.lanbox.com/

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