Firmware Update; Connector Pinout - Enttec DATAGATE MK2 Quick Start Manual

Firmware Update

You can update the firmware on the Datagate Mk2, via
the web browser. Get the new firmware files (they are
available on website:
Download them to your desktop and then follow
instructions in the Datagate Mk2's web browser page,
under the Settings section.
Note: While the firmware is being updated, please do
not power off the unit, please wait until the web-page
is processing. (up-to 5 minutes)
If the web-page does not refresh automatically, please
open the home page on the browser manually, and
verify that the update has succeeded.
NMU
NMU (Node Management Utility) is a free Windows and
OSX application that is used to manage compatible
ENTTEC DMX
NMU will not directly allow you to configure the
Datagate Mk2 itself, but it can help you find your unit's
IP address and then open a browser window to make
the required changes.
To employ the NMU, follow this set of instructions:
1.
Please download and install the application
www.enttec.com/nmu
from
2.
Ensure that your Datagate Mk2 is hooked up
physically by Ethernet cable to the same
physical network as the computer on which
you will run the NMU.
3. Start the application.
4. Press the Discovery button.
5.
Select Datagate Mk2 .
6. An IP Address will be shown next to any
Datagate Mk2 which are located.
www.enttec.com/datagate ).
over Ethernet
Art-Net Send Test
NMU can also be used to troubleshoot the DMX output on
your Datagate Mk2. Art-Net Test can be accessed from the
top menu: Artnet → Artnet Test.
When first opened, the Art-Net is set to Disabled, please set
it to Enabled, and then you can use either the DMX faders
to test one or more DMX channels, or use the test-patterns
from the options available.
The Datagate MK2 should be set to Art-net to DMX profile
nodes.
Connector pin out
5pin DMX OUT/ DMX IN:
Pin 1: Ground
•
Pin 2: Data -
•
• Pin 3: Data +
Pin 4: NC
•
• Pin 5: NC
RS232:
• Pin 2: TX
• Pin 3: RX
• Pin 5: Ground
Quick Start Manual
MANUAL-DATAGATE
for more information, visit:
www.enttec.com/datagate
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