7 Upgrade.....................19 8 Connection scheme.................21 9 Dimensions....................22 10 Technical data..................23 Manufacturer reserves the right to make modifications in order to improve device operation. PXM Marek Żupnik sp.k. Podłęże 654 tel. +48 12 385 83 06 32-003 Podłęże mail: info@pxm.pl Rev.1-0 BDO register number 000005972 www.pxm.pl...
Description Gate 4 DMX is a gate that converts Art-Net signals to four output DMX ports and conversion of DMX512 signal to Art-Net. The device is designed do run from 230V AC mains. This gate has a solid, metal housing protecting against mechanical damage.
Safety conditions Gate PX357+ is powered directly from standard 230V AC grid what can cause electric shock when safety rules are not observed. Therefore it is necessary to observe the following: 1. Installation, particularly power connection, should be performed by a person holding the appropriate qualifications, according to instruction manual.
Connectors and control elements Front of the device: DMX 1 DMX 2 DMX 3 DMX 4 ACTIVITY LINK display LED indicators on / off power switch programming buttons Device rear panel: DMX512 Neutrik output for connecting XLR ports another device Ethernet Neutrik etherCON port Neutrik PowerCON True1...
Programming the device 4.1 Button features (escape) - allows you to exit the parameter being programmed ✕ (escap without saving any changes or to move to a higher menu level ↓ (nex (next) - moves you back through the menu or decreases values being set ↑...
4.2 Description of information parameters The PX357+ provides you with the following device information, such as: gate model and current IP address (if an address is provided by DHCP, • an asterisk * is added) gate serial number and version number of the software installed •...
ENTER PX357+ G4 DMX 2.139.178.116 NEXT ENTER ENTER NETWORK CONFIG. -> 2.139.178.116 [2].139.178.116 NEXT ENTER SUBNET MASK SUBNET MASK 255.0.0.0 [255].0.0.0 NEXT ENTER GATEWAY GATEWAY 2.0.0.1 [2].0.0.1 NEXT ENTER DHCP DHCP [Off] NEXT DHCP NEXT [On] ENTER UDP PORT UDP PORT 6454 0x1936 [6454 0x1936] 4.4 DMX IN / OUT port settings...
ENTER ENTER PX357+ G4 DMX 2.139.178.116 OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT NEXT → DMX 4.5 Art-Net configuration in mode Art-Net Below is a diagram showing the [ART-NET CONFIG.] menu and a description of individual parameters that can be changed depending on the user's needs.
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previous page previous page ENTER ENTER DMX PARAMETERS BREAK TIME -> 176us ENTER NET SWITCH NET SWITCH NEXT 0 0x00 [0 0x00] BREAK TIME NEXT [176us] ENTER ENTER SUBNET SWITCH SUBNET SWITCH MAB TIME 0 0x0 [0 0x0] 12us NEXT NEXT ENTER ENTER...
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S: (Sub-Net switch) sub-net number in the Art-Net protocol • (range 0 – 15 dec, 0x0 – 0xF hex) U: Universe switch • Using [UNIVERSE] you can change all 3 universe number components (Net switch, Sub-Net switch and Universe switch). NOTE: a change of a port universe number that entails changing the components Net or Sub-Net will automatically result in a change of the universe of the other ports.
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[MAB TIME] – (Mark After Break) – MAB length – interval after the • break that is present in each packet according to standard DMX512 (range 12 – 100µs, default value 12µs) • [MBF TIME] – (Mark Between Frames) – interval between DMX512 frames (channels).
→ DMX 4.6 Art-Net configuration in mode DMX Art-Net In the PX357+ gate in the mode of converting the signal from DMX512 to → DMX Art-Net after the change of [DIRECTION] in the chosen port on DMX Art-Net, the configuration [DMX PARAMETERS] disappears, and the [TRANSMISSION] parameter appears in their place, in which options are available: [UNICAST] –...
ENTER PX357+ G4 DMX 2.139.178.116 2 x NEXT ENTER ENTER ENTER ART-NET CONFIG. PORT 1 UNIVERSE UNIVERSE -> -> 0 0x0000 0 0x0000 [0 0x0000] NEXT ENTER UNIVERSE SWITCH UNIVERSE SWITCH 0 0x0 [0 0x0] NEXT ENTER DIRECTION DIRECTION ArtNet -> DMX [ArtNet ->...
4.8 Settings for the other parameters The miscellaneous sub-menu [MISCELLANEOUS] allows you to turn on [On] or off [Off] the screen saver [SCREENSAVER]. After 15 seconds the display and the all the indicator LEDs will be turned off. The device will continue to operate, without any interruption of the other parameters.
Information communicated by LED indicators The indicator diodes on the front panel of the gate provide information on the status of the unit: The four upper LEDs are bi-color ones (blue – orange) and communicate the status of DMX. Each diode is assigned to one of the four DMX ports.
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if Art-Net packets stop being received by a given port, then, depending • on the Art-Net Timeout option: ◦ Timeout [STOP DMX SIGNAL]: ▪ if [STOP DMX SIGNAL] is off [Off] the port will continue to send the last values and the diode will continue to blink in blue ▪...
Art-Net commands List of Art-Net commands supported in PX357+ Name Value OpPoll 0x2000 OpPollReply 0x2100 OpOutput / OpDmx 0x5000 OpSync 0x5200 OpAddress 0x6000 OpInput 0x7000 OpFirmwareMaster 0xf200 OpFirmwareReply 0xf300 "Art-Net™ Designed by and Copyright Artistic Licence Holdings Ltd”...
Upgrade In order to update the gate firmware, use the program DMX-Workshop, which is available on the Artistic Licence website: http://www.artisticlicence.com Firmware updates are available on the manufacturer's website. 1. In the main menu field select the option [Node List] 2.
Connection scheme power supply 230V AC 230V AC → Art-Ne Example of connecting a device operating in DMX512 mode Art-Net → Art-Ne (on the left) and Art-Net DMX512 (on the right): Router / switch 230V AC 230V AC Driver controller e.g PX333 Driver...
10 Technical data type PX357+ DMX lines DMX input socket 3-pin or 5-pin Neutrik XLR bi-directional signal conversion optically isolated XLR connectors galvanic isolated XLR connectors Ethernet connector type Neutrik etherCON DHCP protocol support Art-Net version Art-Net 1, 2, 3, 4 communication method Art-Net, display and buttons firmware update...
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Podłęże, 17.12.2018 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PXM Marek Żupnik spółka komandytowa Podłęże 654, 32-003 Podłęże we declare that our product: Product name: Gate 4 DMX Product code: PX357+ meets the requirements of the following standards, as well as harmonised standards: PN-EN 50581:2013...
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