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PWPP HH P1 - Manual
ABOUT PATHPORT HAND HELD - PWPP HH P1 XLR5F
Pathway Connectivity’s
PWPP HH P1 XLR5F
is a single-port DMX-over-Ethernet gateway intended for use primarily in
entertainment lighting systems. The PWPP HH P1 provides transparent transmission and receipt of the DMX512 lighting
control standard, using a number of widely accepted protocols including
Pathport Protocol, sACN (E1.31)
,
Art-Net
,
Strand
ShowNet
, and
Pathway ssACN (Secure sACN)
, across a standard Ethernet data network.
The PWPP HH P1 may be used alone, networked with other Pathport gateways, as well as with a number of other Ethernet-
aware lighting control products, such as consoles and controllers.
The PWPP HH P1, like all Pathports, is a routing device and does not provide control over the protocols or the data being
passed. It only provides control over the path the data takes, how multiple DMX sources are treated (merged or prioritized),
and certain other routing characteristics including DMX transmission speed and signal loss behavior.
The PWPP HH P1 is easily configured and upgraded using the freely available software tool,
Pathscape
. It is also configurable
using the Front Panel, which consists of the LCD and a 3-button interface.
NOTE
that some features are not available if
configuring the device solely with the front panel.
PROTOCOLS SUPPORTED
DMX512
The most widely used digital multiplex protocol for controlling entertainment lighting and effects equipment. The DMX signal
consists of 512 8-bit control packets sent asynchronously over a two-pair shielded cable at 250K Baud. The standard
connector type is 5 pin XLR. The standard has been revised several times over the years, with the latest being ANSI E1.11
DMX512-A (2013). The PWPP HH P1 is designed to work seamlessly with all variants of the protocol.
DMX is a last mile protocol, daisy-chained between end fixtures.
ETHERNET PROTOCOLS
Ethernet protocols are used to multiplex DMX data over Ethernet networks, largely to circumvent control channel limitations
inherent in the DMX standard. The v supports the most widely accepted.
Pathport Protocol
: A broadcast protocol developed by Pathway Connectivity and implemented by a variety of console
manufacturers.
Art-Net
: A broadcast protocol developed by Artistic Licence. Its free distribution has made in popular with media server
manufacturers. Because this is not a standard, some implementations may not work with others.
Strand Shownet
: A proprietary broadcast protocol developed by Strand Lighting and used exclusively in Strand lighting
consoles.
ANSI E1.31 streaming ACN (sACN)
: A multicast industry standard developed and maintained by the Technical Standards
Program of the Entertainment Services and Technology Association (ESTA). The standard is available for a nominal cost
from ESTA. This standard provides the DMX512 data transport for the separate ANSI E1.17 ACN (Architecture for Control
Networks) industry standard.
sACN is the DMX transport used by ETC Net3. The PWPP HH P1 is fully compliant with Net3, and will seamlessly receive
either Final Draft 20, or the ANSI approved versions of sACN.
Pathway ssACN (Secure sACN)
: A new protocol developed by Pathway Connectivity that incorporates many features of
ANSI E1.31 sACN, but adds a layer of secure authentication. See later in the manual for details on Pathway ssACN.
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