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Short Name 

The short name can be viewed and edited under 

Home > Menu > Art-Net > Short Name

. Editing the short name is 

done in the same way the name is edited. 

Port Settings 

For each port, there is a settings menu under 

Home > Menu > Ports > Port [1-4].

 E.g. the 

menu for port 1 is under 

Home > Menu > Ports > Port 1

. The port settings menu contains the 

items described below. When opening this screen with a double tap to the port button 
(button [1] 

 button [4], see page 7) this menu is shown as a reduced version with only the 

options required for configuring the current mode. 

Universe 

To adjust the universe of port X, navigate to

 Home > Menu > Ports > Port X > Universe

. This 

screen can also be reached by pressing the corresponding port button once. 

This screen provides essential information about the DMX port and allows for changing its 
Art-Net or sACN universe. For more information about the indicators on this screen, see 
section Port Screen. 

Use the encoder wheel for changing the universe of the given port. Once the desired universe appears on the screen, 
push OK to use this universe or press cancel to revert to the previously configured universe. 

Art-Net (Version 4) 

This section describes the universe configuration screen of ports that are in Art-Net mode while the Art-Net version 
is set to 

Art-Net 4

.  

The port address is the large number on the bottom of the display. While it is being edited, a 
slowly blinking cursor is shown below the currently editable digit. Use the encoder to 
increase or decrease that digit. Push the port button corresponding to the port that is being 
edited to change the digit that is currently editable. Firmware versions 1.01 and later also 
display the Art-Net net, the Art-Net sub-net and the Art-Net universe part of the port address on the lower half of 
the display near the left edge. 

If an input port is configured for Art-Net 4, data is transmitted to the directed broadcast IP address (e.g. 
2.255.255.255). 

For more information about the addressing of Art-Net ports, see section Representations of Art-Net Port Addresses 
in the appendix. 

Art-Net (Version 3) 

This section describes the screen for editing the universe of a port running in Art-Net mode when the Art-Net version 
is set to 

Art-Net 3

.  

The screen looks the same on devices with a firmware older than version 1.01 if the corresponding port is in Art-Net 
mode and independent universes are disabled. Consult page 14 for details about the independent universes feature. 

Please note that while the universe (large number on the right-hand side of the display) is 
being edited but has not yet been stored, its background lights up and the number is 
displayed in its inverted colour about once every second. If that is the case and you just want 
to see the configured universe number, simply press [Cancel]. 

On the left-hand side of the screen, the following information is displayed on three lines below the status label (see 
section Status Indication on page 11): Art-Net net, Art-Net sub-net and Art-Net sub-uni. 

Summary of Contents for XND-4D

Page 1: ...XND 4 4 Port Ethernet DMX Node User Manual...

Page 2: ...UM_XND 4 D0 LEN V01 07 DRAFT DOCX 2020 09 22...

Page 3: ...troduction 4 Unpacking 4 Safety Information 5 Device Overview 7 Settings and Menu 10 Status LEDs 25 Screen Saver 26 Firmware Updates 26 Web Interface 27 Technical Data 29 Ordering Information 31 Credi...

Page 4: ...ata to your fixtures from a computer or even from a mobile device Many light controller programs for PC or Mac support Art Net output natively and with the help of XND 4 s DHCP capability you can even...

Page 5: ...damaged defective or wet or if they show signs of overheating Do not expose the device to rain or moisture Do not operate the device if any cover or component is missing damaged or deformed Refer any...

Page 6: ...6 Do not use the device in areas where it is exposed to direct sunlight Do not use the device in areas that are highly inflammable...

Page 7: ...on rack and truss mountable models regular RJ45 socket on XND 4D 6 Port buttons 1 4 These push buttons are used to open the port menu of the corresponding port A port status LED showing status inform...

Page 8: ...supplied with both overload and ground fault earth fault protection Important Only attach or remove a Neutrik powerCON connector while it is connected to the mains to apply or cut power in an emergenc...

Page 9: ...ors with RJ45 connectors or 3 pole box header connectors XLR Connectors RJ45 Connectors Box Header Connectors Each port is individually optically isolated On the XND 4D a box header and a RJ45 connect...

Page 10: ...By keeping the Cancel button pressed for at least two seconds you can always navigate to the Home Screen From the Home Screen the menu is launched by simply pushing the OK button The following notatio...

Page 11: ...rt running in sACN mode the 16 bit sACN universe a number in the range of 1 to 63999 is displayed at the bottom of the screen The left most number corrseponds to the universe of port 1 The universe nu...

Page 12: ...button All following settings can also be changed via web interface on the Network Settings Page as seen on page 28 DHCP Navigate to Home Menu Network DHCP in order to enable or disable DHCP Dynamic H...

Page 13: ...tatic Settings IP Address is set to the primary Art Net IP address 2 X Y Z The values X Y and Z are computed from the device s MAC address Static Settings Netmask is set to 255 0 0 0 Set to Secondary...

Page 14: ...obsolete independent universes functionality is that Art Net 4 support allows an Art Net 4 aware controller to properly understand and if supported by the controller configure the port address of eac...

Page 15: ...nding Text To append or insert text move the cursor to the position where you want to add your text Then push the OK button and select a character to add Confirm your selection by pressing OK Repeat t...

Page 16: ...linking cursor is shown below the currently editable digit Use the encoder to increase or decrease that digit Push the port button corresponding to the port that is being edited to change the digit th...

Page 17: ...rom the network Input1 The port is configured as DMX input and sends data to the network Off The port is turned off A bullet point is shown next to the currently active setting Use the encoder wheel t...

Page 18: ...the same port If more than two controllers send data for the same port the following rules take effect Art Net The first two appeared data streams are merged All following ones are discarded sACN The...

Page 19: ...IP address multicast for sACN Every reachable device in the same subnet can receive the data Unicast DMX data applied to the input port is transmitted to a unicast IP address set by the user Only one...

Page 20: ...e sACN no RDM o Same as sACN Art Net RDM disabled on all ports 1 2 Art Net 3 4 sACN o Art Net RDM is enabled on all ports o All ports are configured as outputs o Ports 1 and 2 are configured to Art Ne...

Page 21: ...i are displayed as decimal numbers Hexadecimal Art Net net Art Net sub net Art Net or sACN universe and Art Net sub uni are presented as hexadecimal numbers with a trailing h e g F3h A bullet point is...

Page 22: ...he device is locked the user will only be able to see the Home Screen see page 10 and the Ethernet Port Status Information see page 25 Since the menu is unavailable while the device is locked the Ethe...

Page 23: ...s enabled Simple Locking Simple locking can be enabled whether a password has been set or not When simple locking is used the user will be asked to press Cancel three times within 3 seconds when attem...

Page 24: ...RDM Disabled on all output ports1 Auto universe label Enabled2 Independent universes Disabled3 Art Net version Art Net 44 All outputs enabled DMX output mode all ports Relaxed5 Art Net universe outpu...

Page 25: ...onds once every 0 2 seconds The DMX ports and the Ethernet port can be selected using the respective port push button Further the DMX ports can also be selected via the menu Home Menu Outputs Output 1...

Page 26: ...n saver is enabled Once the display is turned off it can be turned on again by pushing any button or by turning the encoder wheel by one unit in any direction The screen saver can be enabled or disabl...

Page 27: ...essfully No Update Not receiving any updates on this universe for the last 10 seconds Off The port is currently disabled through settings made by the user No DMX The port is not receiving transmitting...

Page 28: ...view and make changes to any relevant device information Furthermore the factory defaults can be restored from here A detailed description of the device settings can be found on page 21 Firmware Upda...

Page 29: ...29 Technical Data XND 4R XND 4B XND 4D...

Page 30: ...1 4 sACN ANSI E1 31 sACN draft version v0 2 DMX ANSI E1 11 RDM ANSI E1 20 Electrical standard signal ports EIA 485 Dimensions Rack Mountable Models Depth 136 mm 5 35 in Width 482 6 mm 19 in Height 44...

Page 31: ...t notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer 2 Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the doc...

Page 32: ...ers using Art Net I or Art Net II the Art Net net must be set to 0 The Art Net net sub net and universe can be combined to a 15 bit port address with values from 0 to 32767 as shown below Bit Digit 14...

Page 33: ...ace Compatible Browsers The web interface was tested with following browsers Browser Version Chrome 80 0 3987 132 Firefox 73 0 1 Safari 13 1 Opera 67 0 3575 53 Edge 44 17763 831 0 Internet Explorer 11...

Page 34: ...warranty of any kind either directly or indirectly and is subject to change without prior written notice Swisson its employees or appointed representatives will not be responsible for any damages to...

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