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Using the LCD, encoder, and jumpers, an installer can commission the PRE10ETHER-
A. Initial commissioning consists of setting the following configuration options:
DHCP
Turns Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) On or Off. DHCP servers, such as
a router, will issue an IPv4 address to the PRE10ETHER-A when connected on the
same Local Area Network. With a DHCP address issued, the PRE10ETHER-A will not
be able to alter its own IPv4 address.
IPv4
The Internet Protocol Version Four (IPv4) address is edited here when DHCP is off.
SUBNET MASK
IPv4 Subnet mask bits are set here when DHCP is off.
UNIVERSE
Available sACN universes range from 1 to 63,999. The default starting universe for the
PRE10ETHER-A is universe 1, which can be altered in this menu. The selected starting
universe is the first of four universes. For example, a starting universe of 6 gives the
PRE10ETHER-A control of universes 6, 7, 8 and 9. Since each universe contains 512
slots, this gives the PRE10ETHER-A control of up to 2,048 slots.
PRIORITY
sACN uses a priority value to instruct receiving devices on which stream takes
precedence. Receivers may merge equal priority streams if supported. This field
becomes useful in conjunction with no lockout mode to
allow for ‘automatic’ switch over
when a console powers down. Priority values range from 1 to 200, with 1 being the
lowest priority and 200 being the highest priority. The default priority for the
PRE10ETHER-A is 100.
LOCKOUT
Two options provided here are Standard, and No Lockout. When the PRE10ETHER-A
sees incoming streams on any incoming universe within its addressed universe range,
in Standard lockout mode, it stops transmitting on all four universes. In No Lockout
mode, transmission does not stop, and priority handling in the fixtures determines which
transmitter produces light levels. Default lockout behavior is Standard.
MULTISTATION
SINGLE:
Used when only one PRE10ETHER-A is in the system. Single station mode is
the default Multistation setting.
