PXM PX357+ User Manual

PXM PX357+ User Manual

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  • Page 1 PX357+ Gate 4 DMX User manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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...
  • Page 3: Description

    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.
  • Page 4: Safety Conditions

    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.
  • Page 5: Connectors And Control Elements

    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...
  • Page 6: Programming The Device

    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 ↑...
  • Page 7: Description Of Information Parameters

    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 •...
  • Page 8: Dmx In / Out Port Settings

    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...
  • Page 9: Art-Net Configuration In Mode Art-Net

    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.
  • Page 10 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...
  • Page 11 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.
  • Page 12 [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).
  • Page 13: Art-Net Configuration In Mode Dmx

    → 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] –...
  • Page 14: Presets Menu

    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 ->...
  • Page 15: Settings For The Other Parameters

    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.
  • Page 16: Information Communicated By Led Indicators

    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.
  • Page 17 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 ▪...
  • Page 18: Art-Net Commands

    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”...
  • Page 19: Upgrade

    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.
  • Page 21: Connection Scheme

    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...
  • Page 22: Dimensions

    Dimensions...
  • Page 23: Technical Data

    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...
  • Page 24 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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