Default Settings
•
Default IP Address:
192.168.0.5
•
Default Subnet:
255.255.255.0
•
Default Password:
(none)
•
DMX Port 1
(3 Pin XLR)
•
DMX Universe:
0
•
DIP Switch 1:
DMX OUT (Up)
•
DMX Port 2
(RJ45)
•
DMX Universe:
0
•
DIP Switch 2:
DMX OUT (Up)
Quick Setup
IP Setup
1.
Ensure that the DMX Box is powered on and directly
connected to your computer using the ETHERNET
RJ45 port
2.
Configure your IP address to 192.168.0.100
3.
Type
192.168.0.5
into your browser and press enter
4.
At the password prompt press Submit
5.
Under Network Settings change the
IP Configuration
setting to
Custom IP
6.
Configure an appropriate static IP, subnet, and
gateway for your network
7.
Disconnect the network cable from your computer
and connect the DMX Bridge to the control system
network
DMX Con
fi
guration Settings
To make changes to the configuration you will need to know the IP address of the Grape Box and computer
connected to the same subnet. See the Quick Setup section for instructions on how to initially connect to the
Grape Box.
Setting a static IP for this device is highly recommended although DHCP reservations are supported with
compatible networking hardware.
Port Type Settings
Note: The DMX support type must be set using the DIP
switches on the front face of the unit.
Port Types:
•
Output
(default): Ethernet to DMX Output using
the Art-net protocol
•
Input
: DMX Input to Ethernet using the Art-net
protocol
Universe
Enter a compatible DMX universe value for the input or
output. The Grape Box supports up to two di
ff
erent
DMX Universes.
Framerate
Adjusts the rate that the device will output data from
the output port.
Unicast
If selected DMX tra
ffi
c will be output to this IP address.
Merging Policy
This option is disabled for most installs. Merging is
only available when a port is set to Output. Incoming
DMX on the same Universe but di
ff
erent IP address is
considered a di
ff
erent source.
Available Options:
•
Disabled
(default): Only one source should be
sending DMX data
•
HTP Merge
: Compares each channel and sends
the highest value to the output
•
LTP Merge
: Compares each channel and sends
the lowest value to the output
•
Backup
: an be used either on input or output.
•
When used on input, this policy allows you to
add a backup DMX console on the second
input.
•
When used on an output, the policy allows you
to add a backup Art-Net source on the
network
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