DIN ETHERGATE (71030)
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USER MANUAL
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Document Updated: August 2022
Functional features
Bi-directional eDMX Protocols and USITT DMX512-A Conversion
The DIN ETHERGATE’s primary functionality is to convert between Ethernet-DMX protocols and USITT
DMX512-A (DMX). The DIN ETHERGATE can support eDMX protocols including Art-Net, sACN and ESP which
can be received and converted to DMX with the HTP or LTP Merging options, or DMX converted to eDMX
protocols with the options to Unicast or Broadcast/Multicast.
Art-Net <-> DMX (RDM Supported):
Art-Net 1, 2, 3 & 4 are supported. Each port’s configuration can be defined
using the DIN ETHERGATE’s web interface to define a universe in the range 0 to 32767.
RDM
(ANSI E1.20) is supported whilst the DIN
ETHERGATE’s conversion ‘Type’ is set to Output (DMX
Out) and the Protocol is set to Art-Net. When this is
the case, a check box appears which will need to be
ticked to enable RDM. This will convert Art-RDM to RDM (
ANSI
E1.20) to use the DIN ETHERGATE as a gateway
to discover, configure and monitor RDM capable devices on the DMX line connected to the port.
Note:
ENTTEC recommends disabling RDM if your fixtures do not require it. Some older fixtures that support
the DMX 1990 Specification can sometimes behave erratically when RDM packets are on the DMX line.
Note:
The DIN ETHERGATE does not support remote configuration through Art-Net.
sACN <-> DMX:
sACN is supported. Each port’s configuration can be defined using the DIN ETHERGATE’s web
interface to define a universe in the range 0 to 63999. sACN priority of the output can be defined (default
priority: 100). The DIN ETHERGATE supports a maximum of 1 multicast universe with sACN sync. (i.e. both
universe outputs set to the same universe).
ESP <-> DMX:
ESP is supported. Each port’s configuration can be defined using the DIN ETHERGATE’s web
interface to define a universe in the range 0 to 255.
The additional flexibility that the DIN ETHERGATE can provide, means that each of the two ports can be
configured individually:
Both outputs can be specified to use the same universe and protocol, i.e., both outputs can be set to
output use universe 1.
Each output is not required to be sequential i.e. port one can be set to universe 10, port two can be set
to input universe 3.
Protocol or data conversion direction doesn’t have to be the same for each port.
Merging
Merging is available when the DIN ETHERGATE ‘Type’ is set to Output (DMX Out). Two different Ethernet-DMX
sources (from different IP addresses) values can be merged if the source is the same protocol and universe.
If the DIN ETHERGATE receives more sources than expected (Disabled – 1 source & HTP/LTP – 2 sources) the
DMX Output will send this unexpected data, affecting the lighting fixtures, potentially causing flicker. The
DIN ETHERGATE will display a warning on the home page of the web interface and the status LED will blink
at a high rate.
Whilst set to HTP or LTP merging, if either one of the 2 sources stop being received, the failed source is held
in the merge buffer for 4 seconds. If the failed source returns the merge will continue, otherwise it will be
discarded.
Merging options include:
Disabled
: No Merging. Only one source should be sending to the DMX output.
HTP Merge (by default)
: Highest Takes Precedence. Channels are compared one to one and the highest
