C-Net Manager User Guide
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1. compulite C Net Manager User Manual Connecting ePort 41 ePort 2 Version 3 2012 Compulite Systems 2000 Lid 9 Hanagar St Neve Ne eman B Industrial Zone Hod Hasharon 45421 Israel Tel 972 9 744 6555 Fax 972 9 746 6515 www Compulite com C Net Manager Copyright 2012 Compulite Systems 2000 Ltd All rights reserved This guide is delivered subject to the following conditions and restrictions This product or document is protected by copyright and distributed under licenses restricting its use copying distribution and de compilation No part of this product or document may be reproduced in any form by any means without the prior express written authorization of Compulite Systems 2000 Ltd and its licensors if any Information contained herein is subject to change without notice C NETMAN 1 Table of Contents 1 Table of Contents 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS jassseesv nt stanvsesm esovek sesnesndenepiatssisvstannkentsbis 2 2 ANTRO DUG ION ccro aa 3 CHANGE MONI GO ggg seg AA 3 CPOE errr nen nee 3 gt GETING SIAR VED rrisnin 4 TASTING CANCE ManaG Gl siacesnrisscssteenrsqassgaeesniagssageeensiasassaeesntissesases 4 Adding C Net icon to Vectors Start M nu ccceeeeceeseeeeeeeeueeeeneegeneens 5 Connecting an ePort Device to C Net sssssssssssssrsrrsrrrrrrrrrrrr rr rr rr rr rn rr rk r a 5 Sol geeleek 6 gi ete a Thre rr Tren rrr n eT tnt Trent rte re 6 Soils hole gee ee ee er er ee ere 7 Configur2. E Port Status DM On E themnet Keep Last OMX value fr VC YC Compression CC Art Net C SACH Clear DMS ss i m d a De al ePort 2 Status icons The following are the Status icons for ePort 2 and there meanings DMX On Ethernet ePort Status icon What it means Device is set to use VC protocol Virtual Connector VC Compression git Device is set to use VC Compression protocol LS b Device is set to use Art Net protocol Device is set to use S ACN protocol Streaming ACN 15 Working with C Net Manager Editing device details Device Name and IP Address are edited from the Configuration screen After editing a field click on the Update button to send the edited details to the ePort The ePort Status image will change to Updating EPort Status ePort Updating image When the update is complete or has failed a pop up message will appear in lower right hand corner of the monitor The pop message also includes the User ID number of the device Update Succedded Update Failed 3002 500 Update successful popup Update failed popup To edit device name 1 From the Configuration screen click in the Name field Configuration Hame User ID IF Address MAL Address jooe 0 84 00 18 88 Type JEPORT 41 Version f 3 260 2 Type a new device name 3 Click the Update button to update the device name 16 C Net Manager To edit device IP addres
3. 2 will turn ON with the power LED illuminated red 2 Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on ePort 2 ETHERNET 3 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to either Ethernet port on the PC Ethernet port on a Vector console Ethernet port on a Ethernet hub Note When using an Ethernet hub make sure the hub is connected to a PC or Vector console with C Net installed If an Ethernet link has been established the ePort 2 Ethernet Link LED will blink green If LED is OFF check Ethernet connection ePort is now ready to be configured 7 Getting Started Configuring the Network for C Net Manager Compulite lighting consoles and ePort devices are factory configured with the correct Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask for a PC running C Net Manager does not need to be configured as it will communicate with the network under all conditions All lightning consoles in the network must have the same Subnet Mask for example 255 0 0 0 Starting C Net Manager At start up C Net Manager will identify any devices that are currently connected A pop up will appear for every device found with the text New Device together with the device User ID Connected devices will be displayed in the Net Modules pane If a device is connected after C Net Manager has started the device will be identified automatically and placed in the Net Modules tree NEW DEVICE 5002 Device User ID number
4. DMX Dn themet M Keep Last OMX Value A NE AG Compull C VC Compression C Ait Net CC SACN no Description No Description ePort Name Can be edited DMX On Ethernet settings See Editing device details See DMX On Ethernet settings and Configure DMX On Ethernet ePort User ID Read only Keep Last DMX Value If ticked the ePort will keep on sending the last DMX value that was received even if the signal is lost ePort IP Address Can be edited Clear DMX button See Editing device details ePort MAC Address Read only View ePort Properties button See Device Properties fee Type Read only Update fields button Sends update to ePort ET Software Version Read Update Software button only See Updating Device Software ePort image Configurable DMX buttons Can be configured to DMX IN or DMX OUT See Changing Ports on ePort 2 ren Status image Color coded indication LED s i ePort 2 Status icons See ePort 2 LED color codes Subnet number Only used with Configurable DMX universe numbers Art Net See Configure DMX Universes 14 C Net Manager ePort 2 LED color codes The following is a list of ePorts 2 DMX LED s and their meanings coor What ie means NS Red roomer receved SSS DMX On Ethernet settings DMX protocol is selected from the DMX On Ethernet setting Each DMX setting has a corresponding image that is displayed in the ePort Status window Subnet 0
5. Devices ee 1261 QA 1 l Baen 2229 ePort41 Fy ePort 2 baie 5002 ePort2_OK Disconnected Device Figure 6 Net Module Pane 9 Working with C Net Manager To hide Net Modules pane From the Net Modules pane click on the X Met Modules fx C NET Manager H A ePort 41 EJ 1281 041 E 2229 ePort41 Fy ePort 2 E 5002 ePort2 OK OR From the Menu tool bar select View gt Toolbars and deselect Workspace view Help status Bar Application Look 14 ePort 41 o eE 1281 041 EE 2229 ePortti Set ePort 2 E 5002 ePort2 OK To display Net Modules pane From the Menu toolbar select View gt Toolbars and select Workspace view Help Status Bar Application Look ob 10 C Net Manager The Configuration Screen The Configuration screen displays details of a selected device C Net Manager s configuration screen enables you to do the following View a real time representation of a selected device Edit device name Edit device IP address View properties of a selected device View and edit DMX input connector configuration of a selected device View and edit DMX output connector configuration of a selected device To view a connected device From the Net Modules pane select a device to view Met Modules x e C NET Manager lO eFort 41 nE 1281 041 o SI 3999 ePortd i Select device to vi
6. device The ePort Status image will display Updating A popup will appear if the update is successful or has failed Changing Ports on ePort 2 ePort 2 has 2 DMX ports that can be used as either DMX OUT or DMX IN The ports can be changed from the ePort 2 Configuration screen in C Net Manager To 1 22 change ePort 2 ports IN or OUT From the Net Modules pane select the ePort 2 device Met Modules x LJ C NET Manager ePort 41 1281 041 oo hE 2229 ePort41 C Net Manager 2 From the ePort 2 Configuration screen click on the IN or OUT buttons in the center of the ePort 2 image to change the port configuration 3 Click on the Update button to apply the settings to the device The ePort Status image will display Updating A popup will appear if the update is successful or has failed Configuring DMX Inputs Vector console virtual DMX Input ports can be connected to virtual DMX Input ports on an ePort and configured via C Net Manager Each Vector console has 4 virtual DMX Inputs ePort 41 is able to handle 1 virtual DMX Input and ePort 2 is able to handle 2 virtual DMX Inputs when configuring DMX Inputs from a Vector console to an ePort using the VC protocol the DMX universes must be from 252 255 When using the Art Net protocol a Subnet mask of 15 must be used with a universe of 11 14 Examples When using VC protocol with DMX virtual Input port 1 the universe on the ePort sho
7. Figure 3 New Device pop up Net Modules C WET Manager EAR ePort 41 eE 1281 QA 1 Connected devices in 2 0 ePort 2 the Net Modules tree 5002 ePort2 OK Figure 4 Net Modules pane To start C Net Manager From the Start menu click on the C Net Manager icon OR Click on the C Net Manager icon on the Desktop C Net Manager 4 Working with C Net Manager C Net Manager s screen contains the Net Modules pane and Configuration screen Device information and device image is displayed in the Configuration screen once selected from the Net Modules tree E Net Modules Pane Configuration Screen P rakite oe A _ Configuration Qh C NET Manager Narre fePortat e J ePort 41 Click to view details for the 1 2229 ePort4i User ID fso selected device l 1281 QA 1 IP Address gt bia ore 72 6 7 1 T 5002 ePort2 OK Click to update fields MAC Address 00 E0 84 00 18 83 Type EPORT 41 Versione TET Click to update Software Device Image DMX OrrEthesnet Keep Last OMX Value 6 VC VC Compeession Clea DMX C AnNet Figure 5 C Net Manager Screens The Net Modules Pane Devices connected to C Net Manager will appear in the Net Modules pane Each device is automatically placed in a tree form according to device type The Net Modules pane can be hidden or displayed A disconnected device will be marked with an x ace er p ePort 41 Connected
8. Welcome screen click Next 3 Click on the Accept agreement radio button click Next 4 Click Next to install C Net Manager to the default location or select another location NOTE When installing C Net Manager on a PC the default location folder is C Program Files Compulite C Net Manager When installing C Net Manager on a Vector console manually select the location folder D Program Files Compulite C Net Manager 5 Once the correct location has been selected click Next to continue 6 Click Install Install will begin Check or Uncheck Run C Net Manager then click Finish A C Net Manager icon E will be placed on your desktop and PC Start menu Note The icon needs to be added manually on a Vector console See on page 5 Adding C Net icon to Vectors Start Menu C Net Manager Adding C Net icon to Vectors Start Menu The following procedure explains how to add the C Net Manager icon to Vectors Start menu To add icon 1 Browse to drive D 2 Locate the C Net Manager icon 3 Right click on the C Net Manager icon and select Pin to Start Menu The C Net Manager icon will be added to the Start menu Connecting an ePort Device to C Net An ePort device needs to be connected via an Ethernet cable to a system with C Net Manager installed Connecting an ePort device can be done the following ways ePort to PC ePort to Vector console ePort to lighting network Provided the lighting network is con
9. evice Net Modules x i C NET Manager 2 0 ePort 41 o bE 1281 041 E 2229 ePort41 By ePort 2 5002 ePort2 OK 2 From the device Configuration screen select a DMX On Ethernet setting DOM On Ethernet OM On E themet fe VC YC Compression ie YC YC Compression C Art Het C Art Het C SACH ePort 41 ePort 2 Note the following for VC and Art Net we OO O OAN Subnet mask not applicable Subnet mask must be configured from 0 to 15 DMX512 output ports are 1 to 255 DMX512 output ports are 0 to 15 ATTENTION When using Art Net protocol the Subnet mask must be the same Subnet mask as the console Under Art Net protocol DMX port 1 is universe 0 port 2 is universe 1 etc 21 Configuring a Device Enter a Subnet Mask in the Subnet field if Art Net is selected Subnet T Click on the Update button to apply the settings to the device The ePort Status image will display Updating A popup will appear if the update is successful or has failed Configure DMX Universes The following are the steps to configure DMX universes for ePort devices To 1 configure DMX universes From the device Configuration screen click in the Universe number field Universe number field 2 Type in the new Universe number 3 Use the keyboard tab key to move to the next Universe field and continue to enter in the new Universe numbers Click on the Update button to apply the settings to the
10. ew By ePort 2 5002 ePort2 OK Note Each ePort device has slightly different configuration screens For more information see ePort 41 Configuration Screen ePort 2 Configuration Screen 11 Working with C Net Manager ePort 41 Configuration Screen The following is a description of the ePort 41 configuration screen onhguraton Name ePona1 a Click to wiew details for the 1 m 2 User ID ET selected device LA 18 3 IP Address 172 16 7 1 i 14 4 MAC Address 00 E0 84 00 18 88 Cick to update fields Dick to update Software 6 Versior 13 250 7 16 17 DMX lt OrrEthemet Keep Last DMX Value VC VC Compression Clear DMX C AtNet 9 10 11 12 ePort Name Can be edited See Editing device details DMX On Ethernet settings See DMX On Ethernet settings and Configure DMX On Ethernet ePort User ID Read only Keep Last DMX Value If ticked the ePort will keep on sending the last DMX value that was received even if the signal is lost m ePort IP Address Can be edited nm Clear DMX button See Editing device details View ePort Properties button See Device Properties ePort MAC Address Read only ePort Type Read only Update fields button Sends update to ePort Current Software Version Read Update Software button only See Updating Device Software 7 ePort image Color coded indication LED s See ePort 41 LED color codes ePort Status image 17 Confi
11. gurable DMX universe numbers See ePort 41 Status icons See Configure DMX Universes Subnet number Only used with Art Net 12 C Net Manager ePort 41 LED color codes The following is a list of ePorts 41 DMX LED s and their meanings coor Whatitmeansi OOS rea Notrecelving Ethernet transmissor DMX On Ethernet settings DMX protocol is selected from the DMX On Ethernet setting Each DMX setting has a corresponding image that is displayed in the ePort Status window OM On Ethernet Keep Last OMX Value E Port Status Subnet T f YC WE Compression EC Art Net Clear DM ePort 41 Status icons The following are the Status icons for ePort 41 and their meanings Device is set to use VC protocol Virtual Connector Device is set to use VC protocol Virtual Connector vc Compression a Device is set to use VC Compression protocol Device is set to use Art Net protocol 13 Working with C Net Manager ePort 2 Configuration Screen The following is a description of the ePort 2 configuration screen Conhguabon Name few t lt CS S Cick to view detail for the 1 13 2 IP Address 172 16 80 2 RR 14 Cick to update fekis A MAC Address 00 E0 84 00 1E 2F ssa PORO 5 Type EPORT 2 Updates 15 5 ee a Cick to update Software la Sona D ona el 7 16 17 18 EPort Status Subnet
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13. nected to either a PC or Vector console ePort Device Lighting network Direct connection to ePort Figure 2 Example of connection possibilities using ePort 41 5 Getting Started Connecting ePort 41 Configuration and updating of ePort properties can be performed once ePort is connected to a system with C Net Manager Connecting ePort 41 to C Net is via an Ethernet data cable To connect ePort 41 1 2 4 Connect AC power cable to ePort 41 AC inlet then connect power cable to power source Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on ePort 41 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to either Ethernet port on the PC Ethernet port on a Vector console Ethernet port on an Ethernet hub Note When using an Ethernet hub make sure the hub is connected to a PC or Vector console with C Net installed Turn ON ePort 41 from the Power button If an Ethernet link has be established the ePort 41 Ethernet Link LED will illuminate green If LED is OFF check Ethernet connection ePort is now ready to be configured C Net Manager Connecting ePort 2 Configuration and updating of ePort properties can be performed once ePort is connected to a system with C Net Manager Connecting ePort 2 to C Net is done using an Ethernet data cable To connect ePort 2 1 Connect AC power adaptor to ePort 2 AC inlet Front of unit then connect the AC adaptor to a power source Lab ePort
14. rt Status image will display Updating A popup will appear indicating if the update is successful or has failed The border around the button will change to light blue if the update is successful 3 4 To configure the Vector console see Configuring a Vector Console to Receive DMX Input 4 For Art Net Protocol follow the Procedure below 4 1 From the device Configuration screen click in the Subnet field and enter value 15 Subnet 15 DMA On Ethernmet CC YC CC WE Compression Art Net C SACH EFort Status 25 Configuring a Device 4 2 Click in the Universe number field and enter the correct universe number according to the DMX virtual port used See Table 1 Universe Values on page 23 4 4 Click the Update button to apply the settings a Click to view details for the 1 selected device Properties Click to update fields Click to update Software The ePort Status image will display Updating A popup will appear indicating if the update is successful or has failed The border around the button will change to light blue if the update is successful 4 5 To configure the Vector console see Configuring a Vector Console to Receive DMX Input 26 C Net Manager Configuring DMX Inputs on an ePort 41 Device The following procedure will guide through configuring DMX Inputs on an ePort 41 device using either VC or Art Net protocols To Configure DMX Inputs on an ePor
15. s 1 From the Configuration screen click in the IP Address field and enter a new IP address Configuration Mame JePortdt User ID IF Address MAL Address 00 E0 84 00 16 89 Type JEPORT 41 Version f 3 260 2 Click the Update button to update the device IP 17 Working with C Net Manager Device Properties Device properties of a selected device can be viewed by clicking on the Properties button in the Configuration screen Hardware and current traffic information is displayed The following is a description of the device Properties dialog Properties 1 Serial Number 2 Board Type 2 Date 4 PLB Rew Assembly Rev Info Aew La Serial Number 2 Board Type This information shows the manufacturer s 3 Date details for the hardware device You may be a PCB Rev asked to provide this information if you request help from Compulite support 5 Assembly Rev fe finer This shows VC traffic per DMX universe Ce To view device properties and current traffic 1 From the Configuration screen click on the Properties button The Properties dialog will open 2 Click Exit to return the main screen 18 C Net Manager Updating Device Software Device software of a selected device can be updated via the Update Software button in the Configuration screen To update device software 1 From the Net Modules pane select a device to update Net Mod
16. t 41 1 From the Net Modules pane select an ePort 41 device Net Modules x E A C NET Manager L ePort 41 BESS eee E 5002 ePort2 OK 2 From the device Configuration screen select a DMX On Ethernet protocol VC or Art Net DOM On Ethernet For VC Protocol follow Step 3 For Art Net Protocol follow Step 4 CC Arthet 3 For VC Protocol follow the procedure below 3 1 From the device Configuration screen click in the Universe number field under the DMX Input port and enter the correct universe number according to the DMX virtual port used See Table 1 Universe Values on page 23 3 2 Click the Update button to apply the settings The ePort Status image will display Updating A popup will appear indicating if the update is successful or has failed 3 3 To configure the Vector console see Configuring a Vector Console to Receive DMX Input 27 Configuring a Device 4 For Art Net Protocol follow the Procedure below 4 1 From the device Configuration screen click in the Subnet field and enter value 15 Subnet 15 DM On E thernet f WE CC VC Compression ie Art Met EPort Status 4 2 From the device Configuration screen click in the Universe number field under the DMX Input port and enter the correct universe number according to the DMX virtual port used See Table 1 Universe Values on page 23 4 3 Click the Update button to apply the settings The ePort S
17. tatus image will display Updating A popup will appear indicating if the update is successful or has failed 4 4 To configure the Vector console see Configuring a Vector Console to Receive DMX Input Configuring a Vector Console to Receive DMX Input A Vector console needs to be configured to receive DMX Input from an ePort device To Configure Vector for DMX Input 1 From the Vector Menu bar click on Tools gt Settings The System Settings dialog will open 2 From System Settings click on the DMX Protocols tab 28 C Net Manager 3 Click on the DMX Input button DMX On Ethemet Virtual Connectors VC s Art Net Ar Net Subnet DMX Input gt 4 Select the correct DMX On Ethernet protocol button NOTE The DMX On Ethernet protocol must be the same as the ePort configuration When using Art Net there is no need to enter a Subnet General f Editing f Playback f Timing DMX Protocols f MIDI SMPTE f Network f Topo Hardware DMX On Ethemet Virtual Connectors VC s Art Net Art Net Subnet DMA Input 5 Click Apply then click OK 29
18. uld be 252 When using Art Net protocol with DMX virtual Input port 1 the Subnet mask should be 15 and the universe on the ePort should be 11 See table below for the correct universe values according to each DMX port and protocol Table 1 Universe Values DMX IN Ports VC Universe Art Net Subnet Universe on Vector Console on ePort on ePort 23 Configuring a Device Configuring DMX Inputs on an ePort 2 Device The following procedure will guide through configuring DMX Inputs on an ePort 2 device using either VC or Art Net protocols To configure DMX Inputs on an ePort 2 1 From the Net Modules pane select an ePort 2 device Net Modules x o4 C NET Manager ePort 41 1281 OA 1 2 From the device Configuration screen select a DMX On Ethernet protocol VC or Art Net DOM On E themet For VC Protocol follow Step 3 YC Compression For Art Net Protocol follow Step 4 my TJ 3 For VC Protocol follow the procedure below 3 1 From the device Configuration screen click in the Universe number field and enter the correct universe number according to the DMX virtual port used See Table 1 Universe Values on page 23 24 C Net Manager 3 2 Click on the OUT button to change the port configuration to IN Click to view details f r the L selected device Properties Click to update fields Update _ Update Click ta update Software Software F Se a The ePo
19. ules x m C NET Manager lO ePort 41 EJ 1281 041 f 2229 ePort41 Fy ePort 2 nE 5002 ePort2 OK 2 From the Configuration screen click on the Update Software button Click to view details f r the selected device Click to update fields Click to update Software The Open dialog box will open to the default software location You may need to browse to a different folder if your software version is not located in the default location 3 From the Open dialog box double click on the device folder Look in G Versions d Et EF E EPort ES nc File name Files of type Update Files s M Cancel 4 Select the new software version 19 Working with C Net Manager 5 Click Open The update will begin A progress bar and update image will be displayed DMK On Ethernet Keep Last Oh value VC VE Compression Hea Bhia S iNe Note DMX transmission is temporarily disabled during update 6 When the update is complete the current device status is displayed 20 C Net Manager Configuring a Device Configuring a selected device is done from the configuration screen DMX On Ethernet settings can be selected and DMX universes can be configured Configure DMX On Ethernet The following are the steps to configure the DMX On Ethernet settings for ePort 41 and ePort 2 To set DMX On Ethernet 1 From the Net Modules pane select a d
20. uring DMX Inputs on an ePort 2 Device sssssrererererrrrerererrns 24 Configuring DMX Inputs on an ePort 41 DeVICE ccc cece cece eee ees 2 Configuring a Vector Console to Receive DMX Input 28 C Net Manager Introduction C Net Manager C Net Manager is an application installed on a PC or a Compulite Vector lighting console used to remotely monitor configure and update devices on the lighting network especially ePort devices and CompuPack CompuRack dimmers ePorts ePort devices are Ethernet devices for DMX routing and distribution via VC or Art Net Typically ePort devices are located in dimmer rooms or on hanging positions They are connected to the lighting network using a single Ethernet cable and allow short DMX cable runs to the end equipment DMX IN OUT ex in IN DMX pmxour ePort 41 compulte ePort 41 Ethernet Cable Ethernet Cable C Net Manager installed on a PC or Compulite Vector console Figure 1 Basic C Net ePort setup 3 Getting Started Getting Started C Net Manager needs to be installed on a PC or Vector console in order to communicate and configure an ePort device Installing C Net Manager Install C Net Manager using the packaged CD that came with the ePort device or download C Net Manager from the Compulite website To install C Net Manager 1 Insert the packaged CD into the CD ROM drive The Install wizard starts 2 On the
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