Hardware Setup
SNAP DMX
User Guide
10
Mesh Hop Configuration Mode
The Mesh Hop mode allows you to extend the effective broadcast range of your wireless
network by having some SNAP DMX adapters retransmit DMX control data. This allows
the wireless signal to reach other SNAP DMX adapters that might be out of radio range
of the SNAP DMX adapter attached to your DMX Controller.
There is often no need to enable mesh hopping, but some situations might require it, such
as controlling various DMX devices across multiple floors of a building. The default
setting is zero, which means no hopping will occur.
Transitioning between Configuration Modes
Note: It is recommended that you turn off your DMX Controller/Console prior to entering
into Configuration Mode to ensure the SNAP DMX adapter is only changing the color
of its LEDs due to your button presses. Those LEDs also display colors to reflect the
broadcast or connectivity state of your network.
The SNAP DMX adapter has six different
Configuration Modes
where you can change
Universe assignment, security key and more. To enter
Configuration Mode, as well as
cycle through all six modes
, press and hold the Mode button down for approximately 2
seconds.
You transition from Mode to Mode by holding down the Mode button for 2 seconds.
Each different Mode is indicated by a unique color code displayed on
LED A
. The
different color
Configuration Modes
are as shown in Figure 1:
MODE
Indicated by LED-A Color:
UNIVERSE
RAPID RED
KEY-1
LONG AMBER
KEY-2
SHORT AMBER
KEY-3
SOLID AMBER
KEY-4
RAPID AMBER
MESH HOP
LONG GREEN
Figure 1: Configuration Mode Color Chart
(Press & Hold Mode Button to move to next Mode)
(Press & Hold Mode Button to move to next Mode)
(Press & Hold Mode Button to move to next Mode)
(Press & Hold Mode Button to move to next Mode)
(Press & Hold Mode Button to move to next Mode)
(Press & Hold Mode Button to Cycle Back to Universe)