Butler XT2

Similar to the Butler but with more connectivity options, integrated HTTP server and RDM capability, the Butler XT2 is a DMX/RDM Engine that can be used in standalone mode to replay and loop previously uploaded lighting shows, programmed using the e:cue Lighting Application Suite (LAS). The Butler XT2 is also used as a DMX/RDM interfacing device for the e:cue Programmer in the LAS. In standalone mode, one DIN-rail mountable Butler XT2 controls up to 1024 DMX/RDM channels and plays up to eight cuelist in parallel. Additionally, with firmware version 2.0, the Butler XT2 can be configured with any web browser and can be controlled with the graphical user interface Action Pad. The DMX/RDM channel control can be increased to 16,384 channels by clustering more Butlers XT2s.

The Butler XT2 has many connectivity options used to control the lighting show running on the device. Connectivity options include direct connection to Glass Touch user terminals, RS-232, digital dry contact inputs and e:cue protocols. Show control is also possible via LAN and WLAN with web browsers and remote devices running the Action Pad on iOS and Android, like iPad, iPhone and any Android smartphone or tablet. An integrated realtime and astronomical clock allows time and date controlled triggers. The e:bus interface can connect to e:cue's Glass Touch terminals or e:bus Input Modules for user interaction and control or connection of motion sensors. With the e:cue Butler XT2 Garage several Butler XT2 can be mounted in 19-inch racks easily.

KEY FEATURES

Control up to 1024 DMX/RDM channels
One Butler XT2 can control up to 1024 DMX/RDM channels (individual control of 1024 monochromatic light nodes or 340 RGB color mixing nodes).
 
Supports RDM protocol for bidirectional communication
RDM’s (Remote Device Management) bidirectional communication feature allows configuration, status monitoring, and management of lighting fixtures with RDM capability.
 
Control with Mobile Action Pad and any Flash-enabled web browser
Control shows and use the Action Pad as graphical user interface over LAN and WLAN with iPad, iPhone and any Android tablet or smartphone. Configure the Butler XT2 in standalone mode with a PC and a web browser.
 
Internal real-time and astronomical clock
Time-related triggers designed using the e:cue software suite also work when running on this device by using the Butler XT2’s internal real-time and astronomical clock. This feature allows programming of lighting show triggers based on specific dates and taking into account daylight savings, and time of day, such as the start of dawn.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Dimensions LxWxH: 177 x 59.5 x 75.4 mm

• Weight: 0.4 kg

• Power supply: 24 V DC, >= 1,3A

• Operating/ storage temp.: 0 ... 40° C/32 ... 104° F

• Operating/ storage hum.: 0 ... 80% not condensing

• Environment: IP20

• Housing: Aluminium

• Mounting: 35 mm DIN Rail

• Certifications: CE

• User interface: Buttons

• System link:

  • e:bus (clamp terminals)

  • e:net (RJ45, Ethernet)

• Output: DMX (RJ45, clamp terminals)

• Input:

  • RS-232 (clamp terminals)

  • RDM (RJ45, clamp terminals)

  • 8 optically isolated digital inputs

• Display: 7 Seg.-LED

• Data storage: MicroSD card