NETPORT NETPORT/XT - ADB Lighting Technologies
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1. Wall mounting ADB Page 13 Lighting Technologies ssue 0 0 2 NETPORT NETPORT XT Exploded view Flat philips head screwy Distance piece M3x15 Flat philips head scan Flat Dist i 3 philips head screw KA MEA Plain washer 5000 343580 Flat philips head s cew 50003430 Stick on mounting foot Page 14 ADB Issue 002 Lighting Technologies NETPORT NETPORT XT Section 7 Additional sources of information The User Manual for the dimmers The comprehensive user manual for the dimmers Programming Digital Dimmers and NETBUS can be downloaded from the ADB website http www adblighting com gt ADB Products gt Dimmers gt Programming Digital Dimmers and NETBUS gt and select the language The ADB Ethernet Network Guide The ADB Ethernet Network Guide can be downloaded from the ADB website http www adblighting com gt ADB Products gt Interfaces gt Ethernet gt select the User Manual The User Manual for Dimmer Manager Software The User Manual for Manual for Dimmer Manager Software is available from the ADB website http www adblighting com gt ADB Products gt Dimmers gt ADN gt select the User Manual The DMX51 2 1990 standard The text of the DMX512 1990 standard is available from the United States Institute for Theatre Technologies USITT http www usitt org and from the Professional Light and Sound Association PLASA http www plasa2. B are coming from DMX input connectors ETHERNET indicator is blinking when valid data are received from the Network With NETPORT XT ADN indicator informs that data are coming from Dimmer Manager PC RUN is a processor indicator and blinks twice pers Rear connectors and control see page 5 1 Programming port is a 9 pins EIA232 connector used for a firmware upgrade 2 8V 12V is the external power input connector see electrical characteristics 3 Nylon retainer to secure the power cable 4 Universe and subnet wheel selectors see Section 1 Section 4 Operating considerations The NETPORT XT can be used as a booster splitter Referring to fig 6 several NETPORT using the same Subnet address are able to extend the DMX or ADN data cabling by only using Ethernet Network Since Ethernet cables are limited to max 100 m between nodes an additional hub is required to extend 100 m above The NETPORT XT can be connected directly to the Dimmer Manager PC Ethernet port In this configuration for example when the PC and NETPORT are close a CROSS LINK cable must be used see fig 7 This cable is available from a computer hardware store Time out The NETPORT stops any DMX transfer from Art Net after a break in the stream of 10 s ADN line must be terminated by a 120 OHM 1 2W resistor at both ends if data distribution is wired in T For additional information and exemples please refer to the Dimmer Manager manual Section 5 Op
3. Practical steps to perform an update Step 1 disconnect the dc power connector from NETPORT XT Remove the four screws of the back panel Step 2 set jumpers W1 label Mode0 ON and W2 label Mode1 ON Step 3 connect the DB9 cable to PC Comx and NETPORT XT Step 4 connect the dc power connector Step 5 onthe PC start the download programme RFU exe You ll find it in the folder Dimmer Manager WindowsStart gt Programs gt Dimmer Manager gt RFU exe Step 6 in the menu click on Setup Communication This opens a dialogue window Communications Options Use Serial Communication Baud Rate MUST be 57600 Comm Port select the available COM port on the PC COM1 COM2 tit Rabbit Field Utility loj x Communications Options x File Setup Help r TCP IP Options Use TCP IP Connection Network Address Controller Name 000000 Control Port r Serial Options Use Serial Connection Baud Rate 57600 Comm Port OK Cancel Help Page 8 ADB ssue x 6 0 2 Lighting Technologies NETPORT NETPORT XT Step 7 choose Loaders select coldload bin and pilot bin Choose Loaders Dimmer ManagerRfu COLDLOAD BIN 3 Step 8 in the menu click on File Load Flash Image This opens a dialogue window Choose Flash Image Find and select the new firmware file example ADN 20030515 V130 BIN Click OK This starts th
4. DN protocol Advanced Dimmer Network uses the second pair pin 4 and 5 XLR5 DMX of the DMX cable see fig 6 amp 7 This EIA485 daisy chain serial port ensures a connection where NETPORT XT is a master talking with ADB dimmer cabinets Additionally NETPORT XT performs the conversion from Art Net from the lighting console to DMX512 on pin 2 3 of the XLR5 This DMX OUT function is identical to the performance of a NETPORT There is no interaction in time or information between ADN and DMX If the lighting console is not compatible with Ethernet and having DMX512 output only NETPORT XT provides an input DMX512 connector to electricaly merge DMX512 on pin 2 3 and ADN on pin 4 5 on the output XLR5 A or B Kit description NETPORT XT The ADB kit DIMMER MANAGER is required to ensure the dialogue between a PC and the ADB dimmer range The items included in the Dimmer Manager kit are 1 NETPORT XT 2 CD ROM DIMMER MANAGER program includes user manual 3 USER MANUAL NETPORT XT 4 Power supply 230VAC 9VDC with IEC 320 C14 inlet 5 Power cord IEC 320 C13 receptacle to CEE7 plug NETPORT The ADB NETPORT contains the following accessories 1 NETPORT 2 user manual NETPORT XT 3 Power supply 230VAC 9VDC 4 Power cord IEC 320 to CEE7 Section 2 Preparation for use Safety The NETPORT XT powered via a detachable three wire power cord with protective power ground For electrical shock protection connect the plug into a power so
5. NETPORT NETPORT XT Instruction Manual ADB Lighting Technologies ME 2153 1106 02 153 NETPORT NETPORT XT Page 2 ADB ssue 0 0 2 Lighting Technologies NETPORT NETPORT XT Table of contents List of illustrations 4 Electrical Characteristics 4 Environmental Characteristics 4 EN Mechanical Characteristics Section 1 Specification Introduction NETPORT NETPORT XT Kit description 9 01010101 Section 2 Preparation for use Safety Power cord Power supply DD OD O Section 3 Control connectors and indicators Front indicators and connectors Led indicators Rear connectors and control NN ANN Section 4 Operating considerations The NETPORT XT can be used as a booster splitter The NETPORT XT can be used connected to the Dimmer Manager PC Time out ADN line must be terminated by a 120 OHM 1 2W resistor NN AN NN N Section 5 Options and accessories Rackmounting conversion kit Wall mounting kit 7 N Section 6 Maintenance and upgrade Parts list Software upgrade Section 7 Related documents 15 ADB Page 3 Lighting Technologies ssue 0 0 2 NETPORT NETPORT XT List of illustrations ADN DMX Ethernet connections figures 6 and 7 pages 10 amp 11 Front and rear panels NETPORT and NETPORT XT page 5 External DMX figures 6 and 7 pages 10 8 11 Rackmounting kit page 12 Wall mounting page 13 Exploded view page 14 Electrical Characteristics Supp
6. e download It takes approx 10 seconds Note there is no message to confirm a successful download Choose Flash Image Step 9 set the internal jumpers back to the Standard position W1 Mode0 OFF W2 Model OFF Step 10 disconnect the DB9 cable mount the rear panel Step 11 verify the firmware version of a NETPORT XT in Dimmer Manager OnLine NETPORT XT Manager column parameter Release See the relevant paragraph of the Dimmer Manager manual ADB Page 9 Lighting Technologies Issue 002 NETPORT NETPORT XT Illustrations out out Control XLR SP F ar SHIELD 1 OV 2 DMX 3 DMX 4 ADN 5 ADN XLR SP M Figure 6 NETPORT XT DMX DMX XLRSA XLR5B in ne out iy to en XT H Ethernet hub Ethernet Hii Dmx1 Dmx2 ADN to other nodes lt lt gt i Dmx2 ED3 s packs ED3 s packs FIG 6 ADN compatible ADN compatible Page 10 Issue 002 ADB Lighting Technologies NETPORT NETPORT XT Figure 7 NETPORT XT DMX DMX XLR5A XLR5B in out in out 145 ai Ethernet CROSS LINKED CABLE Dmx1 Dmx2 ADN Control XLR 5P F XLR 5P M ir SHIELD 1 OV 2 DMX 3 DMX 4 ADN 5 ADN ED3 s packs ADN compatible FIG 7 ADB Lighting Technologies Page 11 Issue 002 NETPORT NETPORT XT Rackmounting kit Page 12 ADB Issue 002 Lighting Technologies NETPORT NETPORT XT
7. ly The NETPORT XT with its auxiliary power supply operates from either a 115V or a 230V nominal ac power input having line frequency ranging from 48 Hz to 65 Hz Specifications AC input range 90 264 VAC 0 5A Inrush current lt 60A peak 230VAC Hold up time 8ms Overload protection Pulsing Overvoltage protection 110 to 145 Safety standards EN 60950 UL1950 CSA 22 2 EMG EN 50082 1 EN 55022 DC supply output 9V 1 6A centre Power consumption 15W Max Input Ethernet data 10 Base T Ethernet communication protocol Art Net for DMX proprietary for ADN NETPORT XT cannot be powered via Powered Ethernet IEEE 802 3af Output DMX 512 1990 RS485 based unidirectional communication 250kBPS for NETPORT Output ADN Advanced Dimmer Network RS485 bi directional half duplex 50kBPS for NETPORT XT Environmental Characteristics Operating Temperature 15 C to 40 C Storage 60 C to 60 C Humidity 20 to 90 RH Mechanical Characteristics Shipping Weight 1 45 kg Height 43 5 mm 1RU Width 220 mm 9 5 or 19 with rackmounting kit Depth 135 mm or 170 mm with power supply plug connected on the rear Cooling Natural Finish Grey anodised aluminium and grey powder painted aluminium housing Page 4 ADB ssue x 0 0 2 Lighting Technologies NETPORT NETPORT XT Section 1 Specification Introduction NETPORT provides the gateway to transfer DMX 512 data from Art Net protocol Art DMX Art Net i
8. org Ongoing projects about DMX http www usitt org and http www esta org tsp ESTA andits Technical Standards Programme Learn more about or participate in the ongoing standards development efforts http www esta org tsp Example the ESTA Control Protocols Working Group covers subjects such as DMX512 A the future successor to DMX512 1990 RDM Remote Device Management EIA 485 serial transmission ACN Advanced Control Network over Ethernet The process of creating a new standard includes one or several Public Reviews Participate ADB Lighting Technologies Page 15 Issue 002 Belgium N V ADB TTV Technologies S A Group Headquarters Leuvensesteenweg 585 B 1930 Zaventem Tel 32 2 709 32 11 Fax 32 2 709 32 80 E Mail adb adblighting com Deutschland ADB GmbH Boschstrasse 3 D 61239 Ober M rlen Tel 49 6002 93 933 0 Fax 49 6002 93 933 33 E Mail info adblighting de France ADB S A S Sales Office 168 170 boulevard Cam linat F 92240 Malakoff Tel 33 1 41 17 48 50 Fax 33 1 42 53 54 76 E Mail adb fr adblighting com Zone industrielle Rouvroy F 02100 Saint Quentin Tel 33 3 23 06 35 70 Fax 33 3 23 67 66 56 E Mail adb fr adblighting com ADB Your Partner for Light Factory amp Group Logistics Centre www adblighting com ADB Lighting Technologies Subject to modifications M 2153 E 011
9. s a 10 BaseT 10MBaud Ethernet protocol using TCP IP protocol The Internet Protocol address IP of each NETPORT is expressed in 2 255 255 255 format with a 255 0 0 0 sub net mask and is an identifier for any device on the network able to be working in class A The unique IP address is fixed by the processor supplier and printed on the NETPORT rear panel For more details please refer to Art Net communication protocol Artistic Licence UK About 20 universes of DMX having 256 possible addresses are provided by one or more lighting consoles The address selection of each universe DMX can be selectable with 2 4 bits selector switches on the rear NETPORT NETPORT is able to extract 2 independent DMX universes A amp B These two DMX 512 universe addresses are selected by using three rotary switches on the rear panel The 4 MSB is selected with a Sub Net address switch giving a value for DMX A amp B The 4 LSB switch is used to select both DMX 512 universes available on XLR DMX out A and B connectors NETPORT front NETPORT back NETPORT XT NETPORT XT combines in a single unit conversion of Art DMX data DMX over Ethernet to two independent DMX universes A and B outputs bi directional interfacing between the ADB dimmer range Advanced Dimmer Network and the Dimmer Manager PC Ethernet network NETPORTXT front NETPORT XT back ADB Page 5 Lighting Technologies ssue i 0 0 2 NETPORT NETPORT XT The A
10. tions and accessories NETPORT can be wall mounted with a U shaped bracket requiring 2 screws for fixing see fig Wall mounting page 13 Order information NETPORT KIT FIX NP WALL NETPORT is converted in 19 1 U by using two L shaped brackets see fig Rackmounting kit page 12 Order information NETPORT KIT FIX NP 19 ADB Lighting Technologies Page 7 Issue 002 NETPORT NETPORT XT Section 6 Maintenance and upgrade 1 You need the latest version of the firmware Firmware upgrades for NETPORT and NETPORT XT are available from ADB distributors and or from the internet The current URL is http www adbttv dyndns com The filename format is ADN 20030515 V130 BIN You can store it in the Dimmer Manager folder 2 You need an upload programme rfu exe running ona PC The programme RFU exe is included in the Installation package of Dimmer Manager The uploading software has succesfully been tested on Win XP and Win 98 We found that it does not run succesfully on Win ME 3 You need a cable to link the serial port of the PC to the NETPORT XT at the PC end DB9 receptacle female at the NETPORT end DB9 plug male wiring is one to one pin 1 to pin 1 pin 2 to pin 2 pin 9 to pin 9 4 You need access to internal jumpers The internal jumper settings are e for standard use W1 label Mode0 OFF W2 label Mode1 OFF e while uploading firmware W1 label Mode0 ON W2 label Mode1 ON
11. urce outlet that is properly grounded Power cord Apparatus are shipped with IEC 320 to CEE7 NF CEBEC TUV KEMA power cord To match a particular power source the power cord may have to be changed Power supply The 9VDC supply jack from the power supply has to be connected on the rear input connector CAUTION Secure the 9VDC input cable by using a tie wrap in the retainer to avoid an accidental disconnection of the NETPORT supply see page 5 Page 6 ADB ssue x 0 0 2 Lighting Technologies NETPORT NETPORT XT Section 3 Control connectors and indicators NETPORT XT is self operating and after 2 s of internal power up sequence starts the data transfer from ETHERNET to DMX512 or ADN protocol For each main function a front LED shows the proper operation of data transfer Front indicators and connectors For simple or double DMX512 coming from a lighting console which have to be merged in the same physical data cable with ADN XLR5 A amp B pins 1 2 3 see fig 6 amp 7 are used as an input A amp B OUT XLR5 connectors are providing ADN DMX512 going to installation receivers A RJ45 connector provides the input for Ethernet Use STP cat5 cabling suitable for 100Mbps Five LED indicators show the data transfer from ETHERNET to DMX or ADN see fig 6 amp 7 DMX A or B indicators are flickering when valid data information are coming from Art Net and delivered to the DMX output Indicators are NOT illuminated when DMX A amp
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