NetDMX Installation & Use
Introduction
NetDMX is an ArtNet/sACN(E1.31) to DMX512 interface. It is capable of creating a single niverse differential DMX o tp t from
ArtNet/sACN over a wired Ethernet network. Device IP and ArtNet/sACN Settings are adj stable directly from yo r Browser interface, or
from a USB/Serial Application. A single 3-pin DMX o tp t pl g is provided to connect directly to yo r target DMX system. Operational
Mode is indicated by a simple 7 segment display.
Specifications
IEEE 802.3 compatible Ethernet Controller, Integrated MAC and 10BASE-T
Browser Config ration Server and UDP Client modes
Isolated RJ45 Ethernet Connection
Single Universe ArtNet II & III and sACN E1.31 decoding DMX512 data, o tp tting @ 40fps typical
Parts Supplied
NetDMX Interface 1 x USB-MiniUSB cable (for power, config ration & firmware pload) 1 x Ethernet Cable
Product Connections
LAN Ethernet Connection
The NetDMX can be config red for almost any IP setting, altho gh a defa lt IP of 192.168.1.201 is s pplied with the nit. In general
this will be a similar IP to yo r home ro ter/h b, therefore the NetDMX can be connected directly to one of yo r ro ter LAN Ports. Once
connected it can be accessed from a PC that is also connected to that same Network.
Device Configuration
It is possible to config re yo r device in one of two ways, either directly from yo r PC Browser (if yo are on a 192.168.1.x network)
or via a Serial Config rator sing the USB connection, this is sef l for directly setting to an alternative network.
Browser Configuration Mode
To access the Browser Config ration, the NetDMX m st be p t into CONFIGURATION mode. Config ration mode is available for the
first 10 seconds after power p, this is shown as a circ lating symbol on the LED display. To activate Config ration mode yo sho ld
open yo r PC browser (most browsers are s pported) and type into the URL bar 192.168.1.201 and press ret rn, hitting the ret rn
within the 10 second window will activate Config ration mode and will show a 'C' on the display (If yo allow 10 seconds to elapse
witho t any ser intervention then the NetDMX will go directly into ArtNet mode 'A' or sACN mode 'S'). As long as the PC and NetDMX
are connected to the same network at 192.168.1.201 the config ration interface sho ld appear as follows:
DMX Protocol
Select either ArtNet or sACN (E1.31) to match the DMX Data Protocol coming from the host
SAVE] New DMX Protocol settings will take immediate effect after they are saved to the NetDMX.
Ethernet Settings & IP Configuration
MAC Address: This is not adj stable and is a niq e n mber created in conj nction with the serial n mber of the s pplied
nit
Device IP: It is possible to set the IP Address of the NetDMX to almost any val e. Many ArtNet devices will se standard IP
addresses of 10.x.x.x or 2.x.x.x, only val es of 0-254 can sed, 255 is not allowed.
SubNet Mask: Normally this sho ld be left at 255.255.255.0, which will cover most applications.
SAVE Configuration] New IP config ration will not take place ntil NetDMX has its power cycled (or by pressing REBOOT).
Saving the config ration will write the Device IP and S bNetMask val es to the NetDMX internal memory, so on next power-
p the new settings will be sed.
Art-Net/sACN Settings
These val es can be config red to match the req irements of yo r system. There is a total of 256 Universe val es for ArtNet
II and 32,768 for ArtNet III, and 63,999 for sACN
Net: any val e in the range 0-127
SubNet: any val e in the range 0-15
Universe: ArtNet : any val e in the range 0-15 – sACN : any val e in the range 1-15
SAVE Configuration]: New ArtNet/sACN settings will take immediate effect after they are saved.
REBOOT DEVICE
Pressing [REBOOT DEVICE] will restart the NetDMX interface (a bit like cycling the power) and once again test for browser
intervention (circ lating symbol) before entering ArtNet streaming mode (indicated by 'A') or sACN streaming mode
(indicated by 'S'). All newly saved settings (incl ding IP val es) will be sed after reboot.
Private Wired Network Connection
It is highly recommended that yo move the NetDMX away from yo r home network and onto a private wired network connected
directly between yo r PC and the NetDMX device. Generally yo r home network (192.168.1.x) co ld have lots of traffic that co ld affect
the consistency of ArtNet/sACN data, and may ca se dist rbances within yo r DMX data.
To move NetDMX to a direct-wired network follow these instr ctions (MS Windows):
Go to Control Panel, select Network and Internet, then select Network and Sharing Center
In the left hand col mn, click on 'Change Adapter Settings'
'Local Area Connection' sho ld be shown, do ble click on it
Under the 'Networking' tab, select the line that says 'Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)'
Then click 'Properties'
Click the radio b tton beside 'Use the following IP address'
Enter yo r req ired IP address & S bnet mask (255.255.255.0) in the fields provided
NOTE : The IP Address entered here MUST match the NetDMX IP address for comm nications to work
Leave the DNS Settings blank, click OK then click Close
Pl g in the NetDMX (if yo haven't already done so)
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