CONTENTS

THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING TO INVEST IN A RATPAC CONTROLS PRODUCT.

This guide is meant to get you up and running with your new device. If you’re familiar with our previous AKS products, you’re
familiar with the benefit of connecting your favorite programming software to your CRMX-capable devices wirelessly.
The RatPac Satellite™ expands upon this level of control, allowing you to link as many universes as you need to get the job done
while enjoying several design improvements.

CONTENTS
2. Introduction: Safety/Technical Support Options. Input/Output/Controls
4. Power: Charging/On-Off/Battery Levels
5. Accessing Satellite™ over WiFi: How to connect your Satellite™ to your DMX control device and software.
6. Accessing the device through Ethernet
7. Ethernet system setup
8. Setting up and using the router as a DHCP server (PC)
12. Setting up and using the router as a DHCP server (MAC)
18. Connecting Satellite™ to CRMX Devices: Getting connected to Satellites™’ universe.
Perks of connecting to RatPac Cintenna 2™
19. Configuring through the Web Browser GUI: Accessing the web GUI. Customization options and examples
(Universe color, etc.)
21. Host, Client, and Constellation: What are Host and Client mode? How to configure Satellite™ to be a Host or Client
22. Setting up Host/Client connections–Universe Control through built- in WiFi.
accessing Constellation on web GUI, extra options and information.
23. Troubleshooting
24. Ethernet for stage and location
25. Using AKS + With Satellites

CONTENTS 1
SATELLITE™
The Satellite™ is RatPac Control’s next step in bridging the gap between simple lighting control and next-level programming.
This guide will explain the myriad of lighting control options made possible by the device.
While fully familiarizing yourself with your new unit is recommended, a physical or digital copy of this guide should be kept
close by for reference.

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
Equipment use only by trained electrical professionals.
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS – Contact RatPac Controls regarding technical and repair issues.
Splash Resistant – DO NOT EXPOSE TO TORRENTIAL OR SUBMERGED WATER CONDITIONS.
It is recommended that the unit be allowed to dry for at least 48 hours if exposed to a substantial amount of water.
Ensure any equipment placed at a high elevation is properly secured to minimize the risk of damage to persons or other
equipment in the area.

TECH SUPPORT
Visit the RatPac website at www.ratpaccontrols.com for a line of products and tech support options.
Or call and ask for tech support (7AM – 5 PM PST M-F):
(818) 387-6270

INTRODUCTION 2
SATELLITE™ DEFINED

A Power ON/OFF: Mode Toggle Switch C Battery Indicator Lights

1. Hold for 3 seconds and then release to turn ON or OFF 1. Green – Charging Indicator
2. Press rapidly (2) times to activate CLIENT mode When plugged in to charge, blinks until solid Green
3. Press rapidly (3) times to activate HOST mode (100% charge)
4. Press rapidly (5) times to activate Ethernet mode 2. Red – Low Battery Indicator
B Status & Status/DMX/WiFi indicator lights When unit is on, flashes low when battery under 40%,
solid when 20% or under
1. Green – Link Button and Status Indicator
Press and release once to activate CRMX connection D Internal CRMX
E Ethernet Port
2. Yellow – DMX Indicator Light F DiPole Paddle Antenna WiFi only
Lights on when DMX sent through to connected
G Internally Housed Magnets meant for mounting
CRMX devices
H Reset Button
3. Red – WiFi Indicator blinks depending on what I USB charging port
mode it is in J 1/4” Threaded Mount

D F

H
A
I
G

E
C
G

INPUT • OUTPUT • CONTROLS 3

CHARGING
Connect the Satellite™ to the 120 VAC to 5 VDC adapter provided using a USB to Micro-USB cable. The battery should charge
fully in about two hours if you use the equipment provided. The Satellite™ can be charged by connecting to any USB port that
provides power, but charge times may vary.

ON/OFF
To turn the unit on, press and hold the center RatPac logo button for three seconds and then release. The internal light will
illuminate. To turn the unit off, press and hold the center RatPac logo button for three seconds and then release. All lights will
switch off once the button is released.

POWER LEVELS
The Power indicators located at the bottom left of the Satellites™ front panel display information in a simple format:
The green hexagonal indicator will blink more rapidly as the unit charges, ending in a solid green color when fully charged.
When in use, the red hexagonal indicator begins flashing slowly at 40% and increases in speed until turning solid at 20%,
indicating that it’s time for a charge. A more accurate battery level can be found on the web GUI.
(See 7: Configuring through the Web Browser GUI)

POWER 4
ACCESSING SATELLITE™ OVER WiFi
The Satellite™ blends CRMX and built-in WiFi together to grant serious customization.
To get started, you’ll need a device that is both WiFi/ethernet network capable and loaded with DMX control
software that is Art-Net/sACN compatible.
Throughout this guide, we’ll demonstrate examples using either a standard laptop with the DMX Workshop program
and an iPad loaded with the Luminair or Blackout control application, though you could use any phone/tablet/computer
that is a WiFi/Ethernet network capable device with the appropriate software.
1. Power up the Satellite™.
2. On your WiFi capable device, go to your networking options. “RatPac AKS” should appear as an available WiFi
network. This is the network powered by the chip in the Satellite™. If your WiFi capable device does not connect
quickly engage and then disengage airplane mode to make sure your device is not still linked to a previous network.
3. The default password for the Satellite™ network is: “quietonset”
4. Open your DMX control application.
Note: Your application may not automatically identify and connect to the Satellite™. You may have to manually enter the
Satellite™’s IP address (10.10.100.254). If you have not used your application such as Lumiair in some time, you may
need to delete and reinstall the program. If operating Host/Client connections, any subsequent Satellites™ will assign
themselves new IP address. These are available on the Constellation page of the web GUI.
(See 8: Host, Client, and Constellation)

ACCESSING SATELLITE™ OVER WiFi 5

ACCESSING THE DEVICE THROUGH ETHERNET
Should you choose, you can connect to the unit directly using the built-in Ethernet port.
This can prove useful if facing connectivity issues between your control software and the unit.
1. Power up the Satellite™.
2. Press the center RatPac Logo button rapidly (3) times for host. (Satellite can’t access Ethernet Mode without a host
or DHCP Router).
3. This will disable any WiFi connectivity. CRMX will still be active.
4. Connect your Satellite™ and control device (using DMX software) using an Ethernet cable.
5. Associate your control software with the Satellites™ IP address (10.10.100.254).

Note: When connecting to your Satellite™ using hard wired Ethernet, your control device (e.g., computer) may require you
to adjust network settings to allow Ethernet connection. Many devices disable Ethernet by default when WiFi is active.

ACCESSING THROUGH ETHERNET 6

SETTING UP AN ALL WIRED ETHERNET SYSTEM
If you are running Ethernet from a console to a Satellite, DHCP server is required. A Satellite at in HOST mode can
act as a DHCP server to automatically provide and assign IP addresses to the client Satellites. Each Client may now
receive its DMX data over Ethernet. In the absence of a Host Satellite, you may use a Router as your DHCP server.
To create a network of Satellite clients, each client must be wired to an ethernet switch and a Host satellite or router.

DMX OVER ETHERNET SETUP

5 CLICKS.
ETHERNET
MODE

5 CLICKS.
3 CLICKS. ETHERNET
HOST MODE
MODE

5 CLICKS.
ETHERNET
MODE

5 CLICKS. 5 CLICKS.
ETHERNET ETHERNET
MODE MODE

ETHERNET SYSTEM SET UP 7

USE ROUTER AS A DHCP SERVER
Connect the router and computer to your switch as shown. Do NOT connect the Satellite at this point.

ROUTER AS DHCP SERVER 8

 1 CLICK HERE

3 CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE A

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 MAKE A NOTE OF ROUTER IP.
A IF THIS SCREEN IS NOT WHAT YOU SEE
IT MAY BE IN THE ROUTER DATA
SHEET AS WELL.
AFTER CLICKING ON STEP 3, GO TO
PREVIOUS STEP AND FOLLOW STEP A

B IF THIS SCREEN IS WHAT YOU SEE AFTER

CLICKING ON STEP 3, YOU ARE SET UP,
AND READY TO GO TO STEP 6.

4 CLICK HERE

ROUTER AS DHCP SERVER 10

 5
CLICK HERE

THEN CLICK
OK

PC Users: Proceed to Page 13 to Enter Router IP and log into Router.

ROUTER AS DHCP SERVER 11

For MAC users: Open System Preferences and enter info as follows:

1 CLICK HERE

ROUTER AS DHCP SERVER:MAC 12

 3

Now Enter router IP and log into the router using your router set up password.

DEPENDS ON WHAT SYSTEM

7 PASSWORD MAY BE:
ADMIN OR PASSWORD

ROUTERCONTENTS
AS DHCP SERVER 13
Now connect all satellites to the switch and make 5 click for Ethernet mode.

ROUTER AS DHCP SERVER 14

9 CLICK HERE

10 CLICK HERE

ROUTER AS DHCP SERVER 15

 11

12

USE ONE SATELLITE AS A DHCP SERVER

• Set up the computer as above.
• Connect computer and host satellite to the switch. 3 clicks for Host mode.
• Then connect remaining satellite to the switch. 5 clicks for ethernet client mode.

ROUTER AS DHCP SERVER 16

• Enter the Satellite IP address 10.10.100.254.

ROUTER AS DHCP SERVER 17

CONNECTING SATELLITE™ TO CRMX DEVICES
The Satellite™ can take in multiple universes of DMX via Art-Net or sACN and connect to as many receiving CRMX devices
as you need.
Note: Adding universes of wireless DMX may increase latency, it is not recommended to connect more than 12 clients with
a host when using wireless DMX.
This amount of control can be multiplied to include many universes through Constellation.
(See 8: Host, Client, and Constellation)

TO CONTROL DEVICES WITHIN THE LOCAL UNIVERSE:

1. Ensure all receiving devices are CRMX capable and prepared to link and receive data.
All receiving devices must be unlinked before connecting to your host Satellite.™
2. Press the center RatPac logo button rapidly (3) times to activate host mode. This is the default mode that allows the device
to transmit CRMX data. (See 8: Host, Client, and Constellation)
3. Quick press the green hexagonal LINK button located at the top of the unit.
4. The device will begin to blink. All receiving devices ready to make a connection will also begin to indicate that
a connection is being established.
5. Once a solid connection is established, the link button on the Satellite™ will glow a steady green.
Note: The yellow hexagonal DMX light on the Satellite™ will illuminate once DMX is passed through to connected
receivers.
6. In our case, we connected to a RatPac Cintenna 2 transceiver set to receive mode. The Satellite™ will transfer additional
information to the Cintenna 2, most notably the color associated with the Satellites™ universe, helping to identify their
connection. This color and other settings can be changed within the web GUI.
(See 7: Configuration through the Web Browser GUI)

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CONFIGURING THROUGH THE WEB BROWSER GUI
You can access internal settings and additional information about your Satellite™ device through the built-in Web GUI.
Set which universe you want to operate in, change the color of that universe, set the device name to help identify it
through your control software, and remotely check your battery level all from your web browser.
To access the Web GUI:
1. Power up the Satellite™.
2. Connect to the Satellite™ WiFi or through the Ethernet port.
3. Open your favorite web browser, enter the device default IP address into the search bar.

DEFAULT SATELLITE™ IP: 10.10.100.254

4. Once the page loads, you will gain access to a main menu with different options.
Note: It’s important to press “Apply” whenever making a change to save and activate that change.

CONFIGURING THROUGH WEB GUI 19

CONFIGURING THROUGH WEB GUI 20
HOST, CLIENT AND CONSTELLATION
Satellites™ can work together to pass along a large number of universes.
This is done with Host/Client modes made available on the devices.
TO ACTIVATE HOST MODE: press the RatPac logo button rapidly (3) times.
TO ACTIVATE CLIENT MODE: press the RatPac logo button rapidly (2) times.
IN HOST MODE, the Satellite™ can receive data through WiFi and interpret and send that information over CRMX
wirelessly to receiving devices. It also serves as a main hub to pass on additional information through WiFi
to other Satellites™ in Client mode.
IN CLIENT MODE: the Satellite™ can receive additional information through the WiFi connection it makes with a Host
or another Client-set Satellite™. It will also transmit the data for its assigned universe.
Think of the Host as a router and the client as a WiFi repeater.
As shown in the diagram below, through the use of a Host, a control device with appropriate DMX software can pass
along the maximum number of universes allowed in Art-Net/sACN protocols, and with enough Satellites™ you could
hypothetically control that number of universes through a single wireless chain.

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TO SET UP AND COMPLETE A HOST/CLIENT CONNECTION:
1. With all Satellites™ powered on, press the center RatPac logo (3) times to set your host device. Allow the center logo button to stop blinking,
signifying that the configuration is complete.
2. Press the center RatPac logo button (2) times on the Satellite™ that will act as the first in your chain of clients. Again, wait for the logo to stop blinking.
3. Continue setting Satellites™ into client mode, “chaining” them along.
Note: (It’s good practice to set your Satellites™ to client in an order based on distance relative to the host, with the first client being closest to the host and
the last being the furthest away. This will ensure a strong WiFi connection to every unit along the chain.) The connected clients will maintain their own
universe color.
4. Access the information for the host and all its connected clients on the Constellations tab of the Host Satellites™ Web GUI.
(See 7: Configuration Through the Web Browser GUI). Note the IP addresses and corresponding universes of each device are all targetable
IP addresses to be used within your capable DMX-control software if your control device is connected to the host device.
You can change the universe of each device, expanding your control.
Note: If you’re unsure which unit is the client you can always press the ID button on its information panel in the Web Browser GUI.
The unit will begin to flash until you press the ID button again.

3 QUICK PRESSES = HOST

2 QUICK PRESSES = CLIENT

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TROUBLE SHOOTING

My Satellite™ isn’t sending DMX through to my CRMX receivers even though everything’s powered on and connected,
including my DMX control application, e.g., I’m moving sliders and nothing’s happening!

If everything seems properly connected and the signal strength seems fine, it could be that your Satellite™ is operating
on an Art-Net or sACN universe that differs from that selected by your application. Remember that Art-Net universe
designation starts at 0.
To check which protocol and universe the Satellite™ is operating in, access its IP address using the web browser on
your tablet or laptop. Simply type the Satellites™ IP address into the search bar when connected to the Satellites™
WiFi or through Ethernet.

THE DEFAULT IP: 10.10.100.250

Once you enter the information, you will be connected to the information home screen for the device. You’ll see which
connectivity protocol (sACN or Art-Net) that the device is operating in, and which specific universe it’s operating in
within that protocol. Make sure your app is configured to operate within that universe.

TROUBLESHOOTING 23
ETHERNET SET UP 24
 CRMX CRMX

CRMX CRMX
WIFI CLIENT WIFI CLIENT

WIFI

WIFI CLIENT WIFI WIFI CLIENT

WIFI HOST*
CONNECT AKS + TO
CONSOLE VIA ETHERNET

OR ROUTER

* BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD
FIRMWARE 3.63 AND ATMEL 1.G AS
FOUND UNDER DEVICE MANAGER
ON WEB ADDRESS: 10.10.100.254

ETHERNET/ARTNET
CONSOLE

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 FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
We Lumen Radio AB Svangatan 2B, 41668 Gothenburg, Sweden, declare under our sole responsibility that 800-8105,
TiMo RX RDM and 800-8106,TiMo FX RDM, comply with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE WARNINGS & INSTRUCTIONS

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following methods:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an electrical outlet on a circuit different from that
which the radio receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Modifications made to the product, unless expressly approved by Lumen Radio AB and RatPac Controls,
could void the user’s right to operate the equipment as per their country’s regulations.
Recycling and Disposal: Device contains Li-ion battery, do not discard in trash.
For disposal, please deposit at an appropriate recycling facility or simply send to:
RatPac Controls 7508 Tyrone Ave. Van Nuys, CA 91405 United States of America
INDUSTRY CANADA STATEMENT
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the
Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Le resent appareil numerique német pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe B prescrites dans le
Réglement sur le broullage radioélectrique édicté par le ministére des Communications du Canada.
CE
RatPac Controls declares that the Cintenna product family complies with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of CE standards for safety and RF
exposure. Lumen Radio declares that 800-8105 TiMo RX RDM and 800-8106 TiMo FX RDM comply with the Essential Requirements of RED (Radio Equipment Directive)
of the European Union (2014/53/EU).
TiMo RX RDM and TiMo FX RDM meet the ETSI EN 300 328 V1.8.1 and ETSI EN 300 328 V1.9.1
conformance standards for radio performance.
FCC ID: XRSCRMXTIMO101 or FCC ID: XRSTIMOMWAN201
FCC ID: 2ACSV-HF-A21-SMT
No User Serviceable parts inside.
Please follow proper disposal and recycling procedures. Do not incinerate. For Indoor Use Only.

RATPAC CONTROLS LIMITED WARRANTY

We warranty all workmanship and parts to be free of defect and to work as intended for the specific product’s designed use for two years from the date of
purchase. Accidents, deliberate breakage and/or misuse of the products voids the warranty. We will repair or replace at our discretion parts or whole units in order
to remedy issues with workmanship and/or functionality of the products provided the products were used for their intended purpose and in conditions suitable
for electronic devices. All buyers understand that electronics involving control via DMX or WiFi are only as good as the system in which those products work.
Since it is assumed that our products will be used in conjunction with DMX controls and/or products that we do not manufacture the buyer accepts responsibility
for understanding and implementing the use of our products in the context of a larger lighting control system which may or may not include third party products
and RatPac Controls products. Since we have no control of the environments the products are used in we do not warranty the cosmetic finish, whether paint, vinyl
or silk screen. If the product has been modified by the buyer the warranty is void. If the buyer’s product has been modified at RatPac Controls the warranty will
be extended 2 years on the new parts and workmanship performed by RatPac Controls. If RatPac Controls is at fault in a warranty issue we will cover the cost of
shipping the products to and from the service location of our choosing provided we chose the method of shipping. If we determine that the product has been
damaged by using incorrect voltage or otherwise not cared for in an appropriate manner the warranty is void. RatPac Controls is not liable for incidental or
consequential damages associated with the use of this product. RatPac and Innovative Dimmers liability will not exceed the purchase value of the product. Warranty
claims must be accompanied with proof of purchase including date of purchase and must be made in writing and cannot be transferred or sold to any party or individual.

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