Port Settings
The settings for each DMX port can be configured via the web-browser
using the following columns:
Port: The DMX port number
DMX: Green shows changing data
RDM: Tick to enable RDM
Delta: Tick to enable delta transmission (DMX frames are only
sent when network data changes)
Universe: Set the universe (port address) for this output
Rate: Sets the DMX refresh rate:
High = 24 ms frame time
Medium = 32 ms frame time
Slow = 48 ms frame time
Protocol: Select either Art-Net or sACN control over this output
Merge: Select HTP or LTP merge when 2 controllers send data
to this port (for more information, see ‘Merging’ section).
Label: Editable field for port name
DMX Workshop
DMX-Workshop™ is a fully featured network management, analysis,
configuration and diagnostics tool for lighting networks. You can
download the free software from the
.
When Gateway 4 is connected to a computer running DMX-Workshop,
it should be detected and displayed as an Art-Net node (click the
‘Node List’ tab to verify this). The node can be expanded to show the
configuration and DMX output information.
Right-clicking on any entry brings up a menu that offers various
functionality:
The ‘Configure Node’ option enables configuration of the
universe number (port address), protocol (Art-Net or sACN),
sACN priority, product name and port labels.
‘Copy to clipboard’ enables all the node information to be
pasted into a support request email.
‘Merge Controls’ (selectable only on individual DMX outputs)
enables the choice of LTP (latest takes preference) or HTP
(highest takes preference) merge modes.
‘Indicators’ enables selection of normal, identify or mute for the
LED indicators. Normal is the default behaviour, identify causes
the power LED to flash, and mute turns off all the LEDs.
‘RDM Devices’ offers options for device discovery and
configuration.
‘Advanced’ leads to ‘Programme Upload’ and ‘Configure IP
Address and DHCP’.
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