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dataLynx II User Guide
Port Settings
The settings for each DMX port can be
configured via the web-browser using the
following columns:
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Port: The DMX port number
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Input: Tick to set as DMX input
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DMX: Green shows changing data
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RDM: Tick to enable RDM
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Delta: Tick to enable delta transmission
(DMX frames are only sent when
network data changes)
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Universe: Set the universe (port address)
for this output
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Rate: Sets the DMX refresh rate:
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High = 24 ms frame time
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Medium = 32 ms frame time
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Slow = 48 ms frame time
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Protocol: Select either Art-Net or sACN
control over this output
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Merge: Select HTP or LTP merge when
2 controllers send data to this port (for
more information, see ‘Merging’ section
on page 10).
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Priority (
active if Input & sACN are
selected
): Set the Priority number (1-
200) that is used when converting DMX
to sACN
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Label: Editable field for port name
The indicator meanings are as follows:
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Online: Green = live connection between
browser & product; Red = connection lost
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Power: Green = powered; Flashing
green = Identify; Red = Fault
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Net: Yellow = Link; Green = Art-Net or
sACN activity
DMX-Workshop
DMX-Workshop™ is a fully featured network
management, analysis, configuration and
diagnostics tool for lighting networks. You can
download
the free software from our
.
When dataLynx II is connected to a computer
running DMX-Workshop, it should be detected
and displayed as an Art-Net node (click the
‘Node List’ tab to verify this).
The node can be expanded to show the
configuration and DMX output information,
as shown in the screen-shot on the next page.
Right-clicking on any entry brings up a menu
that offers various functionality:
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The ‘Configure Node’ option enables
configuration of the universe number
(port address), protocol (Art-Net or
sACN), sACN priority, failover mode,
product name and port labels.
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‘Copy to clipboard’ enables all the node
information to be pasted into a support
request email.
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‘Merge Controls’ (selectable only on
individual DMX outputs) enables the
choice of LTP (latest takes preference)
or HTP (highest takes preference) merge
modes.
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‘Indicators’ enables selection of normal,
locate or mute for the front panel
LED indicators. Normal is the default
behaviour, locate causes the selected
port ‘Stat’ LED to flash, and mute turns
off all the LEDs.
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‘RDM Devices’ offers options for device
discovery and configuration.
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‘Advanced’ leads to ‘Programme Upload’
and ‘Configure IP Address and DHCP’
as described in more detail below.
IP Settings
The IP settings for the product are displayed
in the top section of the screen. The Edit
control allows the static IP, subnet mask,
gateway address and DHCP settings to be
configured. (DHCP operation can be selected
via DMX-Workshop).
IP Address Configuration
Choosing the ‘Configure IP Address’ in the
‘Advanced’ menu brings up a window that
shows the IP address and Subnet Mask.
