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dataLynx II User Guide
DMX Outputs
DMX Inputs
dataLynx II can convert a maximum of 12
Universes of data. Each port has a 5-pin XLR
female output connector.
Any of the DMX ports can be set to receive
DMX and generate either Art-Net or sACN.
Configuration is achieved with either DMX-
Workshop or the web browser.
When receiving DMX, the LED port indicator
illuminates to show that data is being received.
DMX512 Wiring
XLR
Pin
Function Colour
RJ45
Pin
Cable
Colour
1
Ground
Black
7 & 8
White/Brown
& Brown
2
Data -
Blue
2
Orange
3
Data +
Red
1
White/
Orange
The DMX512-A standard specifies that Cat5
cable can be used to carry DMX data. The
table above shows which cores should be
used. It is recommended that Cat5E cable is
used. RDM data uses the same connections
as the DMX data.
All outputs are electrocution protected against
continuous connection to 425 VAC (self-
healing).
DMX Indicators
Failsafe mode
Each port has an individual LED indicator.
During operation, the LEDs illuminate green
to show DMX activity.
Failsafe mode allows the user to define what
the DMX outputs will do in the event that
network data or connectivity is lost. Failsafe
mode triggers after loss of either network data
for 7 seconds or loss of ethernet link.
The options are:
y
Do nothing,
i.e.
hold last state
y
Output all channels at zero
y
Output all channels at full
y
Output a recorded failsafe scene
Failsafe mode is configured using our free
DMX-Workshop software. Failsafe mode also
operates at boot up, so if the gateways power
on and there is no controller, they will execute
failsafe.
Universe Addressing
The universe (Port Address) is used to uniquely
identify the DMX data on the network.
Art-Net allows universe numbers in the range
0-32767.
sACN allows universe numbers in the range
1-65535.
For the avoidance of cross-protocol
confusion, users are advised to number
universes from 1.
Configuration
There are two ways of remotely configuring
the product:
1) Using the product’s internal web-server
2) Using DMX-Workshop (free-of-charge
network management software from
Artistic Licence.
In order to restore the product to its factory
default state, use a pin to hold down the reset
button on the front panel (see Connections
diagram) and cycle the power.
Web-Server
To configure dataLynx II via the internal web-
server, either type in the IP address of the
product or, if your web-browser supports
NetBios, then enter the name: dataLynxII. To
find the IP address, use DMX-Workshop. The
home screen is shown on the next page:
