Manual: ShowNET - Network Interface
Manual: ShowNET - Network Interface
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4. Device Connections
Technical overview:
- X/Y scanner output with 12 bit resolution (4096 different positions on each axis)
- Up to 3 color output with 8 bit resolution (256 different values per
color channels): red, green, blue, intensity (linked to green)
- DMX512 input and output (non-isolated)
- 10/100 Mbit Ethernet port
- Flexible IP address setting: fixed address, DHCP or AutoIP
- Micro-SD card slot for ILDA file playback (ILDA format code 5 RGB)
- Built-in laser figures for stand alone operation
- Stand alone operation via DMX & ArtNET control or auto trigger
- maximum scan speed of up to 150kpps
- Up to 16 devices can be controlled in parallel by Showeditor or Showcontroller software
The DIP switches can be used to select the desired operating mode. A change in the operation
mode requires a restart of the device (unplug and replug the power supply). Do not change
any DIP switch settings during operation as random and dangerous laser output could occur.
To change DIP switch settings, always power off device, then change DIP settings and finally
power up your device again.
5. Operation
Operation Modes
(Firmware version: 202002xx - Admin tool: v1.37)
1. Download admin tool
For testing the show laser system and for other purposes, like uploading ILDA files to the
SD card without the need for an external card reader, download the admin tool here:
https://www.laserworld.com/shownet_mainboard
Open the „ShowNET-Admin_Tool.exe“ whenever this manual refers to the admin
tool
.
IMPORTANT: It‘s not possible to access the admin tool, when you are accessing the Show-
NET interface via software (Showeditor, Showcontroller, etc.). When opening the admin
tool while accessing the the ShowNET interface in a non-direct-control operation mode,
the admin tool asks to press on a button to switch to network mode for manual control.
2. Direct computer control
Connect the ShowNET interface to your computer by using an ethernet cable (RJ45 stan-
dard). After that the laser can becontrolled by a show laser control software.
Standard network switches can be used to connect multiple laser systems at once.
DMX
connector
Dip Switch
board
LAN
connector
ILDA switch
board
Microphone
board