Installation Guide
10/21/21
The PWPP RM P8 operates on wall power, accepting an input
voltage between 100-240VAC at either 50 or 60 Hz. The AC outlet
shall be near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. There
is no on/off switch. This equipment relies on building installation
overcurrent protection.
Once powered up, the PWPP RM P8 is ready for use.
The PWPP RM P8 is designed for installation in a standard EIA 19”
rack, with the LCD and encoder facing out. Attach the rack ears
(included) to either side of the enclosure using the Phillips screws
provided (two per ear). Attach the PWPP RM P8 to the rack using
standard rack screws (not included).
Wall (PWACC WMLG) and truss mount (PWACC TMLG) adapters
are available as accessories.
See the Pathscape website under “Pathport Rack-mount” to
download the Product Manual for additional information.
PATHPORT RACK-MOUNT 8-PORT
(PWPP RM P8)
Due to new cybersecurity laws, all Pathport devices shipped after
January 1, 2020 have security properties enabled. This means
that by default, the device is not set up to receive unsecured
network protocols such as Art-Net, E1.31 sACN, ShowNet, NET2
or Pathport Protocol.
You must add the Pathport to a Security Domain using
Pathscape before configuration and use.
Pathway ssACN (Secure sACN) is enabled by default.
To use the above unsecured protocols, open Pathscape. In
the Pathport base device properties, under the
Network DMX
Receive Protocols
section, click the
Allow Unsecured RX
checkbox.
Once checked, you may select the network protocol(s) to receive.
For further information, please see the following sections in the
Pathscape
manual:
Security
,
Pathport Properties >
Network
DMX Receive Protocols .
IMPORTANT - UNSECURED NETWORK PROTOCOLS
PWPP RM P8 and PWPP RM P4 devices running firmware V6.1
and later
will show a
Security Mode
screen when first powered
on.
Choose the Security Mode
from the front panel using the encoder
knob.
Security Mode
Wait for Pathscape to Secure
Local Configuration Only
Disable Security
If adding to a Security Domain in Pathscape, no input here is
needed. Open
Pathscape
on a PC on the same network as the
gateway and add it to a
Security Domain
.
If using the gateway from the front panel only, select
Local
Configuration Only
(Read-Only) mode. The device will only be
configurable from the Front Panel; configuration from Pathscape
is disabled.
If
opting out of Security features
, select
Disable Security
. The
device will be configurable using Pathscape from any PC on the
network (even by unauthorized parties), as well as the front panel.
The system is now ready for configuration and testing.
See PWPP RM P8 or PWPP RM P4 manual for further details.
You must select a Security Mode and manually enable
unsecured protocols before use.
If the device is set to
Local Configuration Only
(Read-Only)
mode or security is
Disabled
, Pathway ssACN is not available
for use.
If the device is
secured via Pathscape and part of a Security
Domain
, Pathway ssACN (Secure sACN) is enabled by default,
all others must be manually enabled.
Enable desired protocols in the same manner as shown above.
Devices set to
Local Configuration Only
mode must enable
protocols using the front panel encoder and display.
See the respective PWPP RM P8 or PWPP RM P4 manual for
instructions on using the front panel display and encoder for
menu navigation and configuration of settings
.
IMPORTANT - SECURITY MODE
(RACK-MOUNT MODELS)
NETWORK PROTOCOLS
(RACK-MOUNT MODELS)
