Network Configuration for Art-Net with GrandMA
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1. Controlling DL 3 DL 2 and Axon Media Servers with a grandMA console via Artnet In order for the DL 3 DL 2 and Axon media servers to communicate with the grandMA console via ArtNet the servers must be in the same IP address range as the console which in this case is 2 x x x Because the DL 3 DL 2 and Axon servers do not have the ability to have statically assigned IP addresses a router with a DHCP server must be used to assign the 2 x x x range to the servers Setting up the Router Connect your router to a computer using an Ethernet cable Using your web browser navigate to the configuration screen for the router see the router s user manual for details on doing this The example below is a Linksys WRTSAG RN As you can see here the Local IP address of the router is 192 168 1 1 and the Starting IP Address range is 192 168 1 100 In order to change the IP address range the Local IP Address of the router must be changed Imm FIT e aame E Bol Dea ne Ga E Change the Local IP Address to 2 0 0 1 and click Save Settings The router will reset itself and you will then have to re login to the router using the new 2 0 0 1 IP address After the router has rebooted you will see that the Local IP address is now 2 0 0 1 and the Starting IP Address is now 2 0 0 100 The router will now assign IP addresses to the DL 3 DL 2 and Axon servers in the correct ran2. ge to communicate with the grandMA console via ArtNet Hardware Connections Connect the grandMA the DL 3 DL 2 or Axon a PC running the content management application and the router previously set up to assign IP addresses in the 2 x x x range to an unmanaged switch Configuring the grandMA Press the Tools key to open the Tools menu on the main screen In this menu press DMX Configuration Tools Menu d Current User is Administrator p Remote Inputs Network DMX In amp Output User Administration Current User Profile If the grandMA is not networked to another console make sure that Enabled if Standalone is turned on in the DMX Configuration Window On the right hand side press the button marked DMX Output via Ethernet Select the desired universe 1 64 toggle the button in the Protocol column so that it reads ARTNET Then press the large button to the right it will read either PROTOCOL NOT CONFIGURED or have letters or numbers representing the currently assigned sub net and 1D X Configuration E Nx NONE NONE NONE Ethernet Output Menu Universe Protocol Configuration ced ARTNET PROTOCOL NOT CONFIGUREDI Eos uta d 2 BN ot gt END DMX Output ia Ethernet WYSIWYG ENS Conti The Subnet and ID should be set to match the Subnet and Universe on the DL 3 DL 2 Once yo
3. u have set the Subnet and ID located at the bottom of this screen press the Save button in the top right and close the menu This will drop you back to the DMX Configuration Menu Once again Save and close Source Universe Art Net im i3 Protocol Stc Standard Char Fixture ID 1 mey jon0y014 18100 su 3521 opr a 35 xwa ArtNet IX Ethernet Configuration Available Nodes SUBNET ID Short Name Long Name Status Attention MA uses only Net 2xxx for Aristic License Protocoll Parameters for Ethernet DMX Output A Current F F SAVE Scan for Nodes Edit Node Properties Activate Delayed Gutput at ArtNet DMX Hubs are Used by internal Slot Unused Access the MA Network Configuration from the Tools menu Make certain that the console s IP address is not within the 2 x x x range or set to 127 0 0 MA Network Consoles Unconnected My Station IP Address Name Prioritiy Invitation D Style Password My Session Local Station ERG Remote Station Remates
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