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C O N N E C T I O N S

DMX CONNECTIONS:

All DMX Output connections are 5pin female XLR; the pin-out on all sockets is pin 1 to shield, pin 2 to 

cold (-), and pin 3 to hot (+). Pins 4 and 5 are not used. Carefully connect DMX cables to the respective 

ports. To prevent damaging the DMX ports, provide strain relief and support. Avoid connecting FOH 

Snakes to the ports directly.

Pin

Connection

1

Com

2

Data -

3

Data +

4

Not connected

5

Not connected

ETHERNET DATA CONNECTION

The Ethernet cable is connected on the side of the EP2 device. This device cannot be daisy chained. 

Although this is an Locking RJ45 Ethernet connector, and the use of a Locking RJ45 Ethernet cables is 

recommended, any RJ45 connector is suitable.
The Ethernet connection is also used to connect a computer to the EP2 for remote configuration via a 

web browser. To access the web interface, simply enter the IP address shown in the display in any web 

browser connected to the device. Information about the web access can be found starting on page 14 

of this manual.

Summary of Contents for NETRON EP2

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Page 2: ...ce that may cause undesired operation FCC RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE WARNINGS INSTRUCTIONS This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits as per Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limi...

Page 3: ...IEW 5 CONNECTIONS 6 MENU 8 NAVIGATION 8 HOME SCREEN 8 PRESETS 9 NETRON PRESETS 10 DMX PORTS 11 VIEW AND TEST 12 IP ADDRESS 13 SYSTEM 14 INFORMATION 15 WEB REMOTE CONFIGURATION 16 WEB REMOTE MENU 17 FI...

Page 4: ...n CUSTOMER SUPPORT Contact your local Obsidian Controls Systems dealer or distributor for any product related service and support needs Also visit forum obsidiancontrol com with questions comments or...

Page 5: ...Display with rotary knob Remote configuration via internal webpage Powder coated compact aluminum housing Connect to ONYX PC for a full four Universe Solution In wall On Wall Truss and Standalone mou...

Page 6: ...cted 5 Not connected ETHERNET DATA CONNECTION The Ethernet cable is connected on the side of the EP2 device This device cannot be daisy chained Although this is an Locking RJ45 Ethernet connector and...

Page 7: ...ash on RDM packets DMX PORTS STATUS INDICATOR LEDs CONNEC T IO N S FRONT SIDE PANEL S FRON T C O NNECTIONS 2 5Pin DMX ports are bidirectional for In and Output DMX Port Status Indicator LED RJ45 Netwo...

Page 8: ...arrow Wheel Right Scroll down in menu list increase values Wheel Left Scroll up in menu list decrease values Wheel Push Enter Menu Select menu item go down one level in menu confirm values Back Arrow...

Page 9: ...ets 2 ArtNet 10 x Universe 1 32767 3 ArtNet 192 x Universe 1 32767 4 ArtNet 172 x Universe 1 32767 5 ArtNet DHCP Universe 1 32767 6 ArtNet In Universe 1 32767 7 ArtNet In Thru Universe 1 32767 8 sACN...

Page 10: ...es Artnet 172 x Automatic 172 x 255 0 0 0 Artnet Universe Output Output X X X 1 RDM Yes Artnet DHCP DHCP DHCP Artnet Universe Output Output X X X 1 RDM Yes Artnet In Automatic 2 x 255 0 0 0 Artnet Uni...

Page 11: ...ce SUB MENU OPTION VALUES DESCRIPTION Mode Disable The port is disabled Input The port receives DMX values and assigns them to the selected Universe Output The port sends out DMX Values on the selecte...

Page 12: ...e Encoder to dial to the desired DMX address Push Encoder to change display readout style Grid List Address sACN View Universe 1 32767 View a specific sACN Universe Start Monitor Start Monitoring Valu...

Page 13: ...ce waits for a DHCP server address After30sitassignsitselfaunique169 254 x x address but continues to monitor DHCP server requests Automatic 2 x The device is set to a unique 2 x x x Address Subnet 25...

Page 14: ...No DMX is sent until valid data is received for the ports The last incoming values continue to be sent on the ports until the time is expired Once timeout has completed the device will perform one of...

Page 15: ...e SUB MENU OPTION VALUES DESCRIPTION Software Version Boot SW V Firmware V Display the current software version Product On Time Time XXXXX H Total time the device has been powered on Mac Address x x x...

Page 16: ...are in the same IP address range and are connected Browser Sample Enter the device IP address into a web browser to access the device page PC Configuration Sample Please note your PC configuration res...

Page 17: ...oft Internet Explorer Also the antivirus software AVAST is known to block important communication with NETRON and must be disabled for the web interface and firmware updates to function Identify Butto...

Page 18: ...18 WEB REMOTE MENU PRESETS NETRON PRESETS WEB REM O T E M E N U PR ESETS USER PR ESETS...

Page 19: ...19 WEB REM O T E M E N U DMX PORTS OUTP UT...

Page 20: ...20 WEB REM O T E M E N U DMX PORTS DISABLE WEB REM O T E M EN U DMX P ORTS INP UT...

Page 21: ...21 WEB REM O T E M E N U DMX PORTS SEND VALUE...

Page 22: ...22 WEB REM O T E M E N U DMX PORTS SEND VALUE...

Page 23: ...23 WEB REMOTE MENU DMX PORTS DEVICE SETTINGS...

Page 24: ...24 WEB REMOTE MENU DMX PORTS MAINTENANCE...

Page 25: ...update process The update is provided in two files Display NFW and Web IMG Both need to be installed for a full upgrade Reset to factory defaults Reload the configuration file from the web interface...

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