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OCTO Manual 

November 2018 

Setting Port Properties 

From  the  Port  Status  screen  of  the  desired  port,  push  the  button.  The  Port 
Configuration screen will be shown. 

 

 

 

The property available for editing will be highlighted in black. Rotate the knob to 
scroll through the list of properties. Push the knob to select for editing. The list of 
choices  will  be  displayed,  with  asterisks  on  either  side  of  the  current  setting. 
Highlight  the  desired  new  setting  by  rotating  the  knob  and  push  to  select.  The 
asterisks  will  now  appear  beside  the  new  setting.  Scroll to  the bottom  of  the  list 
and select “<Back>” to return to the previous menu level. 

The following properties are available from Port Configuration. Further options may 
be added from time to time: 

Property 

Explanation 

Available Settings 

DMX Port 

Turns blue power light on/off 

Enable (default) 

Disable  

Port Direction 

Sets DMX direction for port 

Input 

Output (default) 

Patch 

Allows selection from a list of 
standard universe patches 

Unpatched 

Univ 1 through Univ 63999 

DMX Speed 

Sets DMX output speed (no 
effect on ports set as inputs) 

Slow (32 packets per second) 

Medium (37 pps) 

Fast (40 pps) 

Maximum (44 pps) (default) 

<Back> 

Returns to previous menu 

 

 

 

 

Port x Configuration 

DMX Port: Enabled 

Port Direction: DMX Out 

Summary of Contents for Pathport 6422

Page 1: ...Pathport OCTO User Guide November 2018 2018 Pathway Connectivity A Division of Acuity Brands Canada 1439 17 Ave SE Calgary AB T2G 1J9 403 243 8110 www pathwayconnect com...

Page 2: ...ls Supported 5 Front Panel 7 Rear Panel 7 Front Panel Display 8 Setting Gateway Properties 9 Note Regarding ArtNet Shownet and Subnet Mask 11 Setting Port Properties 12 Contact Closure Input CC1 13 Ad...

Page 3: ...h other OCTOs and Pathport gateways as well as with a number of other Ethernet aware lighting control products such as consoles and controllers The OCTO like all Pathports is a routing device and does...

Page 4: ...humidity non condensing Warning The AC socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible Warning This equipment relies on building installation primary overcurrent pr...

Page 5: ...accepted Pathport Protocol A broadcast protocol developed by Pathway Connectivity and implemented by a variety of console manufacturers ArtNet A broadcast protocol developed by Artistic Licence Its fr...

Page 6: ...lished by ESTA which allows remote configuration of last mile DMX devices using the same wire pair that carries the DMX signal Like DMX RDM requires a separate dedicated controller to generate the sig...

Page 7: ...ts are 5 pin XLR 3 pin XLR or RJ45 Ethercon connectors mounted front or rear or terminals strip connectors rear only Rear Panel The RJ45 Ethercon network connection is located on the rear panel and ca...

Page 8: ...via the rear panel Ethercon port If no soft label name has been assigned to the gateway the IP address will be shown on the top line as well as the middle The subnet class shown after the IP on the m...

Page 9: ...urn to the previous menu level The following are the Node Configuration menu options Node Configuration Network Setup Device Info Status Protocol Support Utilities Back Network Setup Property Explanat...

Page 10: ...MAC Address Reports gateway s MAC address Firmware Version Reports current firmware version Back Protocol Support Property Explanation Available Settings Art Net Rx receive Set gateway to listen for A...

Page 11: ...the IP settings to factory values Includes properties such as signal loss that are set from Pathscape Back Note Regarding ArtNet Shownet and Subnet Mask The ArtNet protocol is explicitly sent to a bro...

Page 12: ...w appear beside the new setting Scroll to the bottom of the list and select Back to return to the previous menu level The following properties are available from Port Configuration Further options may...

Page 13: ...re is no supported feature making use of this input however this will be expanded in future firmware updates Advanced Configuration Several gateway and port properties may only be altered using Pathsc...

Page 14: ...nformation Power input 90 260 VAC 50 60 Hz Max current consumption 0 75 A 1000V isolation between all ports 250V protection on all ports Compliance USITT DMX512 1990 ANSI E1 11 DMX512 A R2013 E1 20 RD...

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