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 User 

Guide

Rev: A, 02 03 2004,.sw3.10

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Overview

Network Protocol Converter

The Network Protocol Converter by Leviton's Lighting Control 

Division provides exceptional convenience and flexibility as an 

interface for remote devices, displays, and networking of theatrical 

and architectural control devices. The Network Protocol Converter 

(NPC) is installed as a node on an Ethernet network communicating 

using the ColorNet 2.0 and TCP/IP protocols.    The Network 

Protocol Converter when combined with other network devices 

supporting ColorNet 2.0 system allows for the following types of 

devices to communicate over the ColorNet network:

ColorNet 2.0 Enabled Control Consoles (Innovator)

i Series Dimmer Racks 

Hand Held Focus Remotes

Dimension D8000/D4200 Architectural Control Stations

Figure 1:  NPC Product Line XP, DHV and DLR

NPC  DHV

NPC  DLR

NPC  XP

Summary of Contents for DLR

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Page 2: ...tallation 10 System Status Check 18 Part 2 Wrapping Up 19 Part 3 Advance Configuration Operation 21 Main Menu 22 General Set up 25 Device Connections 31 DMX Universe Numbers 33 Patching 35 Patch Manip...

Page 3: ...Figure 11 Successful Status of LED 18 Figure 12 NPC Main Menu 23 Figure 13 General Setup 25 Figure 14 Device Connections 31 Figure 15 DMX512 Universes 33 Figure 16 Patching 35 Figure 17 DLR Channel O...

Page 4: ...ocol Converter NPC is installed as a node on an Ethernet network communicating using the ColorNet 2 0 and TCP IP protocols The Network Protocol Converter when combined with other network devices suppo...

Page 5: ...tallation and configuration are similar for all three models this manual is specifically tailored for the DLR model Definitions Here are some common words you will find in this manual which may requir...

Page 6: ...elong to a virtual DMX Universe Ethernet Ethernet is a networking term which describes the physical devices and equipment used to inter connect networking equipment When a network is referenced as an...

Page 7: ...rdware to be used on an Ethernet network The MAC address of a device can not be changed TCP IP is a networking protocol or rather suite of protocols commonly used on Ethernet networks and the internet...

Page 8: ...C There are 4 steps required to make your NPC work 1 Physical Installation 2 Set General Network Settings 3 Set Device Connections 4 Create Basic Patches Until these steps are complete your NPC will n...

Page 9: ...2 NPC DLR 1 0 Reference Diagram 1 Power Input and Indicator This LED will be lit if the NPC is receiving DC input power Plug the supplied DC Power supply into this port to supply power to the NPC The...

Page 10: ...information contained within the DMX512 signal can be patched to any location on the ColorNet network or directly to an output port 7 Cover Reversible cover for surface mount applications 8 RS 232 Lum...

Page 11: ...ions to either hide or make available the external receptacles Observe clearances as required for proper device operation Front panel access for local configuration and visual status indication and re...

Page 12: ...ientation of the cover is perhaps the last thing you will need to address it is important to recognize and plan for the options early on The cover can be installed in two fashions either making all ex...

Page 13: ...User Guide Page 12 If you will be using the external terminations install the cover such that the external receptacles are visible Figure 5 DLR Open Cover Terminations Cover Installation Screws...

Page 14: ...nations install the cover such that the external receptacles are hidden reference figure 4 6 Make sure that you insert the cover tabs into the cover tab insertion holes on the front of the device Figu...

Page 15: ...gram and charts below for termination location of terminations for both internal and external termination methods Figure 7 Internal Terminations Internal Terminations Top View Cover Removed see wiring...

Page 16: ...ir Color 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rem Rem Common V Term N C 2 White Blue Blue White N C N C 1 14AWG Black Red Note pair 2 has no connections Note 2 5 A Max DMX Pinout Pin 1 5 4 3 2 Function Common Data 1 Data 1 Da...

Page 17: ...pon power up regardless of any changes which have been made Additionally there are many configuration changes which are prohibited when this feature is enabled To enable this feature jumper P4 should...

Page 18: ...dcast No Broadcast Receive Yes Time Date Broadcast No Operating Mode Send Receive DHCP for IP Address Yes To disable this feature and allow for custom configurations jumper P4 should be in the OFF pos...

Page 19: ...still be done but all your connections are made To checkout the system observe the LED s on the front of the unit Figure 11 Successful Status of LED Lit LED indicates power OK Luma Net active LED lit...

Page 20: ...lowing steps Step 1 Obtain the LumaEdit software by retrieving the disk you received with your system or downloading from our website www colortran com under the Downloads section Step 2 Start the sof...

Page 21: ...P for IP address field Step 5 Use TAB to set the value to yes Step 6 Press ESC once to exit then press ESC a second time when requested to confirm the save Procedure Enabling the power loss memory res...

Page 22: ...rse Numbers Step 2 Use UP DOWN to navigate to the desired local output port Step 3 Enter the desired ColorNet Universes Step 4 Press ESC once to exit then press ESC a second time when requested to con...

Page 23: ...le to take advantage of it s powerful features All configuration of the NPC DLR is via the telnet interface Henceforth for all configuration we assume that you already have a PC connected to the netwo...

Page 24: ...when you approach the NPC pressing the ESC button will toggle between the default display and the main menu The available options on this menu are as follows Exit menu This option will clear the scree...

Page 25: ...lows you to define what happens upon loss or competition among input signals Lighting Groups Lighting groups are used to define the groups of Luma Net channels which operate together or apart in a roo...

Page 26: ...t is recommended that each host name be unique When inventorying the network with the LumaEdit configuration application or viewing remote devices each NPC will display both it s IP address and it s h...

Page 27: ...essing Algorithm IP Address Assignment Hard Coding the Address Hard coded IP addresses should be used when you know exactly what you want the IP address of the NPC to be Procedure To use a hard coded...

Page 28: ...ess is with the NPC auto addressing algorithm The auto addressing is guaranteed to assign unique addresses when ONLY Leviton LCD ColorNet 2 0 products exist on the network That is to say that if ether...

Page 29: ...rce of time is simply a computer on the network which has the current date and time AND this information is guaranteed to be correct within a reasonable and predictable margin of error Traditionally a...

Page 30: ...rent channel levels as set by the incoming Luma Net and DMX signal Then if the NPC loses power for one reason or another upon the restoration of power the NPC automatically recalls the last saved look...

Page 31: ...esult in erratic behavior This setting prevents this from becoming an issue by defining the amount of change required for take control to occur I Configuration Protection When NPC s are permanently in...

Page 32: ...ts and outputs of this NPC To make changes simply use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the desired item Then use TAB buttons to cycle through the available options The available options are listed...

Page 33: ...et to Luma Net or No Device Changing Port Assignments to No Device There is significant advantage to setting any unused ports to no device frees up the processor for other tasks The NPC processor is v...

Page 34: ...ysical port on your NPC and a ColorNet universe Figure 15 DMX512 Universes To assign a physical port to a ColorNet port use the following procedure Procedure Quick Physical Port Patch Step 1 From the...

Page 35: ...es if prompted Assigning a universe number of 0 to any of the ports is same as saying I don t want a patch set for this port This is the option you want if you either want to manually define a patch i...

Page 36: ...n ColorNet carries DMX Universe data handheld remote data and video display data Patching is covered in two chapters The first which you are reading now discusses the concept of Patching The second ti...

Page 37: ...iled information on ColorNet but for now let s just picture ColorNet as a whole bunch of universes where each universe has 512 control channels The patch takes input sources attached to an NPC or comi...

Page 38: ...cal DMX output port 3 starting at channel 49 actually destination channels 49 96 but only the starting channel is listed Legend By now you have noticed that there is a miscellany of nomenclature invol...

Page 39: ...most of the nomenclature You will see it referenced throughout the remainder of this chapter and in the next chapter on patch manipulation Let s look at a couple of examples using the information we...

Page 40: ...dd device patch and the change functions follow the same format of question and answer Procedure Step 1 first you define the input device Step 2 then input channels Step 3 next the destination channel...

Page 41: ...on the input device The add universe patch allows you to patch data from the ColorNet network to a local port The series of questions and expected answers are similar to the device patch above Exampl...

Page 42: ...g Channel options can be set for each of the DMX output ports Figure 17 DLR Channel Options 1 DMX Output Port This describes which Output Port the Channel Options apply to DMX P1 references DMX Output...

Page 43: ...e output level at all times This option is usually considered a straight merge If level precedence is set to last the last action by any input determines the output level Last action precedence is als...

Page 44: ...n will take precedence Procedure used to set these channel options Procedure DMX Output Port 1 Step 1 Use UP DOWN to get the cursor to the device field Step 2 Use TAB until DMX 512 output P1 is select...

Page 45: ...User Guide Page 44 Step 14 Press ESC to save...

Page 46: ...appears if Luma Net is active in device connections and is used to configure as many as 255 lighting groups using as many as 255 Luma Net channels in 255 rooms For example consider the following light...

Page 47: ...he figure above groups all of the down lights together into group 2 and all of the wall sconces together in group 1 The implication of this is that when the NPC is configured with this grouping and th...

Page 48: ...it returns you to the main menu Connect rooms allows you to select two rooms to connect Separate rooms allows you to select two rooms to separate Add channels allows you to add channels into a group D...

Page 49: ...tep 8 Enter Channel Number Step 9 Press DOWN Step 10 Repeat steps 1 9 for all required groups rooms and channels Step 11 Select exit from the menu Step 12 Press ESC a second time to save changes If Lu...

Page 50: ...ser Guide Rev A 02 03 2004 sw3 10 Page 49 Event Log The event log is for use by authorized factory technicians or as directed by technical support when troubleshooting NPC operation Figure 21 Event Lo...

Page 51: ...network from the NPC Figure 22 Luma Net A Operations The following configuration operations are available NPC setup Used to configure the setup of the Luma Net port and has the following options Netwo...

Page 52: ...for use by factory technicians Send Query used to poll an address on the network as a function test Send Reset used for resetting a station on the network that has been replaced reprogrammed or seems...

Page 53: ...pplicable for Windows 95 98 Me NT4 and 2000 Minor variations may exist in the format of the screens For networks with routers you may need to contact your system administrator to insure your workstati...

Page 54: ...ialog Box The system will respond with a RUN dialog box Type TELNET followed by the IP address of the NPC you wish to send or receive data with Then press the ENTER key or use your mouse and click onc...

Page 55: ...in menu The keyboard works the same way in telnet as it does when connected to the front of an NPC XP Keyboard Use The following table shows the special keyboard functions for Telnet and keyboard Fron...

Page 56: ...n to from multiple NPC s or send configuration to the factory for analysis The NPC knows whether to send or receive a code or configuration by the extension of the file If a file is sent or requested...

Page 57: ...structions and screen captures are applicable for Windows 95 98 Me NT4 and 2000 Minor variations may exist in the format of the screenwriter to insure your workstation and the NPC are able to connect...

Page 58: ...ommunicate with Then press the ENTER key or use your mouse and click once on the OK button Figure 28 WIN98 FTP Screen Partial At this point your PC will open a dos session or for NT systems a command...

Page 59: ...tp 100 1 1 61 Connected to 100 1 1 61 220 FTP server ready User 100 1 1 61 none NSI or your defined password Command Function Get Retrieve configuration dat or firmware code cod from the NPC and store...

Page 60: ...26 closing ftp 11481 bytes received in 0 17 Seconds 67 54 Kbytes sec ftp quit 221 Goodbye Install a new application version from npc2 cod ftp put npc2 cod 200 OK 150 ready to take file 226 closing ftp...

Page 61: ...User Guide Page 60 ftp 56 bytes sent in 08 seconds ftp quit 221 Goodbye...

Page 62: ...ubsequent damages should any of the equipment fail during the warranty period but agrees only to repair or replace defective equipment returned to its plant in Tualatin Oregon This Warranty is void on...

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