Net3 (Net2) Four Port Gateway Setup Guide
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1. monitoring and management of these devices An RDM Controller is the device that initiates communication with one or more RDM Responder devices Examples of responders are RDM enabled edge devices such as color scrollers dimmers moving lights and LED fixtures RDM supports 32 RDM devices per port just like DMX Compliant DMX512 and DMX512 A devices non RDM devices are fully functional when RDM is present RDM was developed by ESTA Technical Standards and can also be referenced as ANSI E1 20 75LBC182 S s s1 Optional Accessories Rack Mount Kit 4260K1001 The Net3 Gateway Rack Mount kit is capable of holding up to two Net3 Gateways for mounting into a standard 19 rack enclosure If you only need to mount one unit a blanking plate is provided with the kit This blanking plate can be installed on either side of the rack mount bracket DMX Front Panel Kits 4260K1002 DMX out 4260K1003 2 DMX in 2 DMX out These kits provides front panel access to the DMX connectors on a Net3 Four Port Gateway when installed in an equipment rack You must use these kits in combination with one Net3 Four Port gateway and a Rack Mount Kit 4260K1001 not included Hanging Hardware Kit 4260K1004 The Net3 Hanging Hardware kit allows pipe mounting of a Net3 Gateway in a variety of orientations You can vary the way the U b2. 1 Output or Input Pri 100 where 100 is the priority value for that port For Net2 mode displays either Input or Output EDMX Start 1 sACN 3 4 511 displays the patch information formatted as universe universe address universe address length universe length or Custom AIP Net2 mode displays the EDMX start address Port 1 RDM Enabled gt displays the port RDM status either Enabled Disabled or Standby Can be enabled or disabled at the gateway only if the port is set to Output mode by holding the Menu button for 5 seconds Discovery On 12 displays discovery status either Fast On or Off DMX Port 2 Output Port 2 Input Pri EDMX Start 513 Custom AIP Port 2 RDM Disabled DMX Port 3 Output Port 3 Input Pri 100 EDMX Start 1025 sACN 2 512 Port 3 RDM Disabled DMX Port 4 Output Port 4 Output EDMX Start 1537 sACN 1 Port 4 RDM Enabled Discovery Off 0 IP Address Static IP Address displays either Static or Dynamic IP Address 10 101 50 101 10 101 50 107 displays the current IP address of the gateway ia a eee ts oe gt displays the current Subnet Mask of the gateway IP Gateway IP Gateway 10 101 50 101 10 101 50 101 displays the current IP address for a network router or the gateway s own IP address TFTP Server EE 10 101 50 43 displays the current Trivial File Transfer Protocol TFTP server IP address for the gat
3. DMX module yellow switch labeled Termination S1 to enable or disable DMX termination This switch is factory defaulted to On for every module The most common reason to disable termination is to support touch and go connections Touch and go implies that you land DMX wiring on the T input connector for the gateway and continue to another DMX device daisy chain This practice is uncommon when using DMX gateways Replacing the DMX Transceiver Chip Occasionally a DMX device can encounter an electrical surge that causes the DMX transceiver chip to fail This DMX chip mfg 75LBC182 ETC Z1458 F is located under the cover next to the termination switch As needed you can replace this DMX chip with another It is best to remove this chip with an IC puller if the tool is available to you RDM Basics Net3 gateway software supports Remote Device Management RDM protocol By default RDM discovery is not enabled on Net3 gateways To enable RDM on the Net3 Four Port gateway use ETC s Net3 Gateway Configuration Editor GCE software Please see the GCE online help files for more information on activating RDM on your Net3 gateways RDM is not supported in Net2 mode About RDM Remote Device Management RDM is a protocol enhancement to DMX512 that allows bidirectional communication between a lighting system controller and attached RDM compliant responder devices over a standard DMX line This protocol allows configuration status
4. IM DMX Gateway Modules DMX RJ45 Module DMX In Module RJ45 8 pin female XLR 5 pin male DMX Termination e switch directly behind the connector for convenience Four Port Gateway Setup Guide Retaining Screw e secures the module in the gateway Protective Cover e protects delicate i electronics Overview ne Pull Tab This Setup Guide will guide you through the setup of the Net3 Four Port DMX RDM gateway including hardware electrical and for easy module removal data connections Software configuration of your gateway is covered separately and relates specifically to the software versions that may be running in the gateways e For Net3 configuration please refer to the Gateway Configuration Editor GCE Online Help System DMX Out Module DMX Terminal e For use on ETCNet2 systems use the ETCNet2 Network Configuration Editor NCE User Manual which includes information XLR 5 pin female Strip Module about the Net3 DMX Gateways running in ETCNet2 mode 8 pin male There are four different modules available for use in the Four Port gateway DMX Out 5 pin female DMX In 5 pin male Ethernet Connection RJ45 8 pin female for input or output and DMX Terminal Strip 8 pin Weidmuller for input or output e PoE IEEE 802 3af Menu Button e The terminal strip module comes with ETC s standard DMX termination preparation kit part number 4100A1012 which includes instructions and e 10 100Mbps data speeds e Activates the LCD backlig
5. elief 8 28Vdc p DMX Basics and Pin Outs e strain relief clip for e Positive tip dc power cable Four Module Bays use any combination of modules including the blank plate DMX Out XLR Female DMX In XLR Male RJ45 and terminal strip The Net3 Four Port gateway sends and receives DMX512 control signals This unit can contain up to four DMX ports in any combination 3 5mm barrel using 5 pin DMX input connectors 5 pin DMX output connectors RJ45 connectors or terminal strip connectors DMX cables must be e 5 Watts usage acceptable for DMX data transmission not microphone cable and connections should follow the standard pinouts per the charts below The optional secondary data pair is not used by the Net3 Four Port gateway modules Power Indicator d Solid blue LED DMX512 Pinout for 5 pin XLR Connectors DMX512 Pinout for RJ45 Connectors DMX512 Pinout for Terminal Strip Connector indicates power Female output Pin Use Male input Female Pin Use Wire Color Female Pin Use Wire Color 1 nE 1 Data 1 White Orange 1 Common shield Clear Shield ah 2a K i 2 Data 2 Data 1 Orange 2 Data Black Activity Indicator Push 7 a i 3 not used White Green 3 Data Red Grounding Post Solid green LED indicates 3 Data anaa i n 4 not used Blue n 4 unused network connection 4 unused White B 5 d 7 5 not u
6. eway The TFTP server is g KMF typically an ETC console or computer running Gateway Configuration Editor GCE software Net2 Gateway Version ACN Gateway Version 4 0 5 9 0 36 3 0 0 0 0 40 displays the version number of the software currently running on this device If running in Net2 mode Net2 eee Snel es ae a are Gateway Version displays along with the Net2 version number of software Hold button 5 sec to Hold button 5 sec to Switch to ACN Switch to Net2 switch between ACN and Net2 modes Net2 mode displays a limited menu selection displayed in the left column of this menu structure Hold button 5 sec to ifthe IP mode is set in Gateway Configuration Editor GCE to Static Switch to Dynamic IP displays If the IP Reset Dynamic IP mode is Dynamic Reset Dynamic IP displays Resetting the Dynamic IP erases the current IP from memory and requests an IP from the DHCP address service after reboot Hold button 5 sec to Hold button 5 sec to Download Software Download Software software is retrieved from the current TFTP update server Hold button 5 sec to Hold button 5 sec to Restore Defaults Restore Defaults restoring defaults will cause the gateway to reset all settings to the factory defaults Mac Address 00 C0 16 00 00 1A Page 2 of 2
7. ht Power Indicator all parts required for installation If you are connecting to Category 5 wire for DMX request the DMX termination preparation kit with IDC e Auto sensing e Advances display pages Solid blue LED connectors from ETC part number 4100A1013 e Auto negotiation e The DMX RJ45 module can use a standard Category 5 cable to transmit DMX512 to other devices utilizing the same connector e RJ45 and etherCON compatible indicates power ab NOTE The DMX RJ45 module will not function as an Ethernet network port Any of these modules may be configured as DMX input or DMX output using configuration software Additionally there is a blanking plate for any Activity Indicator unused module bay e Solid green LED indicates network connection 0 WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK Power must be removed from the gateway before removing any modules or covers to Reset Button hard reboot LCD Flashing LED indicates service the unit e Displays gateway status network activity and configuration data With power removed from the Gateway you can move and swap DMX modules as needed for required configuration or replacement Help from ETC Technical Services If you experience difficulty during setup or installation of the Net3 gateway additional information is available from www etcconnect com or by contacting ETC Technical Services at your local office listed on the bottom left side of this document DC Power Input Strain R
8. olt or c clamp attaches to the bracket and the way the bracket mounts to the gateway The bracket attaches to any edge on the bottom of your gateway IN A connector blanking plate 4260A3013 is required to cover an unused connector opening when fewer than four DMX connectors are required on the front panel The front panel connector bracket replaces the rack mount kit blanking plate Power Up Using DC Power When using an external power supply the gateway must be connected to a network before being powered Menu Structure The Net3 Four Port gateway has only a one button interface Pressing the Menu button repeatedly cycles through the menu displaying mostly informational data On certain menu items you are prompted to press and hold the Menu button for a period of 5 seconds to change a state or switch between operating modes Both the ETCNet2 and Net3 menu structures are displayed below for your convenience Net2 Menu Net3 Menu 10 101 50 101 FOH1 displays either the gateway name or the IP Address A ae displays each port and its status gt output gt input no indication disabled port 13 2276 236 4 E12 226E D33 4 a port that flashes indicates it either has no patch data EDMX or sACN or no valid DMX is received on that port displays the port priority mode either Output Input Pri where indicates the port is set with per address priority DMX Port 1 Output Port
9. sed hite Blue unuse e Flashing LED indicates network 5 nausea ivi 6 not used Green 6 unused activity 7 Signal Common White Brown T unused 8 Signal Common Brown 8 unused Corporate Headquarters m 3031 Pleasant View Road P O Box 620979 Middleton Wisconsin 53562 0979 USA m Tel 608 831 4116 m Fax 608 836 1736 London UK a Unit 26 28 Victoria Industrial Estate Victoria Road London W3 6UU UK m Tel 44 0 20 8896 1000 m Fax 44 0 20 8896 2000 Rome IT m Via Ennio Quirino Visconti 11 00193 Rome Italym Tel 39 06 32 111 683 m Fax 44 0 20 8752 8486 Holzkirchen DE Ohmstrasse 3 83607 Holzkirchen Germany m Tel 49 80 24 47 00 0 m Fax 49 80 24 47 00 3 00 Hong Kong m Rm 1801 18 F Tower 1 Phase 1 Enterprise Square 9 Sheung Yuet Road Kowloon Bay Kowloon Hong Kong m Tel 852 2799 1220 m Fax 852 2799 9325 Service Americas service etcconnect com m UK service etceurope com m DE techserv hoki etcconnect com m Asia service etcasia com Web www etcconnect com m Copyright 2010 ETC All Rights Reserved m Product information and specifications subject to change 4260M2200 m Revision D m 2010 01 Page 1 of 2 DMX Termination The DMX network supports up to 32 devices connected to each DMX line Termination is required for all DMX networks and belongs at the source beginning of a DMX network line and at the last device physically connected in the line A termination switch is located on each
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