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- Page 1 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH DUODMX GATEWAY Documentation Item no.: 12041(w), 12011(w), 12111(w), 12021, 12121,12031 und 12521 Manual version VIII As of 02/2019 Date: 19 July 2019 15:58:04...
- Page 2 Table of contents DUODMX GATEWAY BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH Hörder Burgstrasse 18 44263 Dortmund info@bab-tec.de Tel.: +49 (0) 231 - 476 425 - 30 Fax: +49 (0) 231 - 476 425 - 59 www.bab-tec.de 2 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH DUODMX GATEWAY...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
IP SR 5.5.3 configuration ........................ 44 5.5.3.1 Special features of the master/slave (SR) function ............. 44 (EXCEPTION) FEEDBACK SIGNAL OF ANY INFORMATION FROM THE DMX WORLD .... 46 5.5.3.2 Group address administration ..................48 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH 3 DUODMX GATEWAY... - Page 4 Mood and selecting colours ................68 Moods 6.3.5.2 Operating ......................70 Triggering scenes via the button input ..................72 DMX PLUG/SOCKET PIN ASSIGNMENT .................... 73 Firmware update ..........................74 Creating ESF data ..........................74 4 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH DUODMX GATEWAY...
- Page 5 Figure 59: Manual IP address Input ..........................62 Figure 60: DUO DMX APP Start page ..........................63 Figure 61: DUO DMX APP Settings ..........................63 Figure 62: About the DUO DMX APP ..........................64 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH 5 DUODMX GATEWAY...
- Page 6 ......................69 Moods Figure 72: Overview of ............................70 Moods Figure 73: Configuration of ..........................70 Figure 74: Selecting colours ............................71 Figure 75: Assignment of the DMX output ........................71 6 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH DUODMX GATEWAY...
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Page 7: Introduction
Wireless network via external SMA antenna (except REG variant) EnOcean via external SMA antenna (except REG variant) 2xDMX 512 terminal, conductor cross-section: 1.5mm² Input feeler terminal, conductor cross-section: 1.5mm² BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH 7 DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 8: Variants
EnOcean profiles. For operation, network connection is not required. KNX SR device variant REG (item no.: 12521) The "KNX SR REG" variant is largely identical to the KNX SR device variant (item no.: 12121). 8 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 9: Assembly
Please be careful if you want to loosen a device mounted on the DIN rail from the rail. If you apply excessive force when removing the gateway, the screws of the adapter might be ripped out from the housing. BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH 9 DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 10: Connection Diagram
DO NOT CONFUSE the pluggable screw terminals (power supply side and DMX connection side)! Please take care of the correct polarity when installing the power supply! At the end of this document you will find a description of the assignment of DMX connectors and sockets. 10 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 11: Modular Device Housing Variant
Afterwards, the screw-type plug-in terminals can be reconnected to the DUODMX GATEWAY. The device can now be snapped onto the DIN rail, according to DIN EN 60715. Figure 4: DUODMX GATEWAY REG BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH 11 DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 12: Connection Diagram
DO NOT CONFUSE the pluggable screw terminals (power supply side and DMX connection side)! The polarity is indicated on the housing Please take care of the correct polarity when installing the power supply! THE CONNECTIONS MUST NOT BE EXCHANGED! 12 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 13: Initial Operation
Finish installation on the hard disk. Finally select so that the installation wizard will start installing the program. Start > Programs > BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH > DMX-Configurator Now you will find the program at BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH 13 DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 14: Dmx-Configurator Update
If it is not possible to change the network settings of the PC, you can alternatively transfer the network settings by means of an SD card. Extensions – DUO-DMX GATEWAY Start the DMX-Configurator and switch to the menu screen Figure 7: DMX-Configurator – extensions 14 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 15: Figure 8: Dmx-Configurator - Type Selection
KNX/IP SR, select the LAN/KNX tab. WLAN and WLAN SR LAN/KNX , select the tab. EnOcean LAN/EnOcean , select the tab. The figure below shows the configuration for the KNX/BMX variant as an example. BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH 15 DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 16: Figure 9: Dmx-Configurator - Device Search
Mark the DUODMX GATEWAY to which you want to upload the configuration. Upload Upload Press the button to start the upload. The message completed will show you that your upload has been successfully completed. (blue arrow) Figure 10: Adjusting the network settings 16 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 17: Figure 11: Saving The Project
DUODMX GATEWAY. From now on, you can transfer Transmission of configuration any configuration changes directly via the network (see chapter “ files” Further information is provided in chapter 5.5.2.3. LAN/KNX BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH 17 DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 18: Important Information On The Version
If you have commissioned your DUODMX GATEWAY with an older DMX-Configurator version, DMX- this version must be reloaded to the DUODMX GATEWAY once more using the current Configurator (1.6.0.0 or higher). 18 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 19: Device Behaviour In Case Of Power Failure
DUODMX GATEWAY is interrupted. The DMX signal is still sent so that the current “image” of the DMX output is maintained. The restoration of the bus supply does not change anything for the DMX (unless there are new KNX telegrams). BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH 19 DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 20: Programming
(or both) and acknowledge your selection with OK. From now on, the preview signals are sent to the network via broadcast and are being run by all available gateways (figure at the top of the next page. Orange arrow). 20 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 21: Figure 14: Broadcast Preview
Note: The preview is not a setting which must be transmitted to the gateway or saved in the DMX-Configurator DMX- project data of the . It only has to be activated in the corresponding Configurator and remains activated until the next software start. BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH 21 DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 22: Soft On / Soft Off
1 byte object, the dimming process is interrupted immediately. Figure 16: Soft ON / Soft OFF FIREWALL SETTINGS If a firewall is installed on the client computer, the ports 4042, 4044 and 4045 must be “enabled” for DMX-Configurator 22 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 23: Dmx-Configurator
5. Menu bar for settings Figure 17: DMX-Configurator – user interface Different functions for the configuration of the software and hardware can be accessed via the menu bar. These functions are separately specified below. BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH 23 DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 24: Changing The Language
STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 SCENE 2 STEP 1 A scene may include one or more steps, whereas static light images are created with one step and dynamic light images with several steps. 24 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 25: Creating Scenes
10ms. In this way, each DMX channel is set to the desired value “0” before the actual scene begins. Depending on the requirements, we recommend that a special scene is created which is used for the “zeroing” of the desired DMX channels. BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH 25 DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 26: Creating Steps
Moving to the right/left All present DMX values are shifted by one channel to the right (+1) or to the left (-1). This allows for the running light simple setting of “ ” scenes. 26 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 27: Colour Picker
(R/G/B values) are allocated to the selected colour. You can access the colour picker by right-clicking on the first RGB-DMX channel. Figure 21: Colour picker selection colour picker A menu opens up where you must left-click on the (orange arrow). BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH 27 DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 28: Figure 22: Colour Picker - Two Screens
Click on OK to apply the settings for R/G/B. Colour Figure 22: Colour picker – two screens Brightness of the colour Note: Right-click on the controller for colour brightness to set it in the centre for 50% brightness. 28 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 29: Dmx Groups
Any additional channels which are not defined in a group can be manually selected by the control boxes and temporarily added. Display of the channels Group selection arranged in groups BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH 29 DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 30: Dmx Master Group
(orange arrow). Repeating scenes: The scene is being run in repeat mode. Stopping scenes: After the last step, the execution is stopped. The light image of the last step is maintained. 30 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 31: Saving And Loading Projects
The saved file has the extension . Use the menu item > Import to add an exported step to the end of the step list. Figure 27: Export and import of steps BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH 31 DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 32: Device Management
The default of 15 characters per name is explained by the fact that only 15 characters per DMX channel can be displayed in the app. Names with more than 15 characters reduce the maximum number of names and are not displayed in the app. 32 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 33: Application Settings
If you transmit more information to a device, you will cause malfunctions. Note: Some of the memory is used up by the communication objects right after the creation of a project. BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH 33 DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 34: Extensions Menu
DUODMX GATEWAY IP SR WLAN (item no. 12111w) Once you have selected the device type, the configuration window for the corresponding technology / bus type opens up. This selection is displayed once after the first access of the DUO-DMX Gateway extension. 34 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 35: Knx/Ip Configuration
The left part of the window contains the group address administration LAN/KNX and the right part of the window contains the connections with DMX and the configuration. Figure 32: KNX/BMX configuration BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH 35 DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 36: Group Address Administration
2. Creating a group address Create the desired group address by right-clicking on the middle group. A window pops up where you can enter the Number, Name Object type 36 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 37: Using The Esf Data Import
3 byte DPT 232.600 RGB, value [R 0 – 255, G 0 – 255, B 0 – 255] 4 byte DPT 12.001 4 byte unsigned as RGBW, value [(0…4 294 967 295): 1st byte = R, 2nd byte = G, 3rd byte = B, 4th byte = W] BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH 37 DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 38: Figure 35: Importing An Esf File
Figure 35: Importing an ESF file After having selected the desired ESF file, the address tree is displayed in the left window. Press “+” (plus) and “-” (minus) to expand or reduce the tree. 38 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 39: Group Address Connection
Note: The program automatically checks for the connection whether the selected group address has the correct data type for the communication object. If this is not the case, the connection is not possible and the group address cannot be connected. BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH 39 DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 40: Connecting The Dmx Channels ( Dimmer Out )
As of firmware version 2.2.0.4, the status of the DUODMX GATEWAY is also sent if an ongoing scene has been stopped. Thus, visualisation elements are updated to the correct condition of the DMX devices with this status feedback signal. 40 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 41: Connection With Pre-Defined Devices
Note: The program automatically checks for the connection whether the selected group address has the correct data type for the communication object. If this is not the case, the connection is not possible and the group address cannot be connected. Figure 38: Connection with pre-defined devices BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH 41 DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 42: Lan/Knx
). In this case, the PC and the gateway must be in the same network range “Enabling the DMX preview” (subnet). (See also chapter 42 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH DUODMX GATEWAY... - Page 43 7. Assign a physical address to the KNX variants of the device. DMX gateways 8. Here you can assign a unique name to each device. This name will appear in the list instead of the MAC address. BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH 43 DUODMX GATEWAY...
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Page 44: Ip Sr Configuration
DMX master (sending) but also as DMX slave (receiving). For this purpose, there are check boxes in the LAN/KNX tab (only after having selected the correct device variant, see above) where you can set the operating mode of the DMX interfaces separately. 44 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 45: Figure 41: Configuration For Dmx Slave
KNX group address 1/1/1 (EIS6, 1 byte) is assigned to the DMX channel 1 (orange arrow). Thus, the received dimming value from the DMX channel 1 (0%-100%) is directly forwarded to the KNX group address 1/1/1. BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH 45 DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 46: (Exception) Feedback Signal Of Any Information From The Dmx World
DMX slave interface on KNX (the actual value coming from DMX) but also the feedback signal on the group address(es) of the DMX master (the current value of the communication object). 46 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH DUODMX GATEWAY... - Page 47 DUODMX GATEWAY “Dimmer Out 1” configured as MASTER For a better understanding, the previous figure shows the assigned KNX group addresses for the control of the DMX channels in Dimmer Out 1 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH 47 DUODMX GATEWAY...
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Page 48: Group Address Administration
Connection with pre-defined devices Configuration for KNX/IP chapter “ ”. 5.5.3.4 LAN/KNX Configuration for KNX/IP chapter “ ”. In this case, the configuration only differs in the additional parameters for DMX master / slave (see above). 48 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 49: Enocean Configuration
(no double-click!), you can rename it. To ensure better allocation at a later point in time, assign a Switch_Rocker1_ON. unique name for EACH profile such as Figure 44: EnOcean configuration – naming profiles BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH 49 DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 50: Connection Of Scenes
To allow for the direct dimming of the DMX channels in the DMX outputs with EnOcean profiles, it is necessary to connect both profiles of a rocker switch for each channel. Figure 46: EnOcean – connection of the DMX channels 50 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 51: Enocean Configuration Example
DMX channel. Both profiles are necessary for switching on and off, or for dimming. The figure above shows the complete configuration which is necessary for switching on and off or for dimming the fourth DMX channel via an EnOcean tactile sensor. BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH 51 DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 52: Lan/Enocean
The device repeats the signals with full transmission power. This should only be used if you can ensure that the repeated signal does not reach a second repeater. In case that DUODMX cannot be found, you must deactivate all network interfaces except for the currently used network interface! 52 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 53: Wlan Configuration
The name of the radio network is entered under SSID (blue arrow). The encryption type is selected in the WLAN field (green arrow). WAP and WEP are supported. The key for the encryption is entered in the field (red arrow). Figure 49: Radio network configuration BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH 53 DUODMX GATEWAY... - Page 54 RED LED flashes. The WLAN MODULE of the DUODMX GATEWAY has not been initialised. In case that DUODMX cannot be found, you must deactivate all network interfaces except for the currently used network interface! 54 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH DUODMX GATEWAY...
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Page 55: Changing The Ip Address Configuration
To provide the DUODMX GATEWAY with a new configuration, you must adjust the IP address range of your PC so that it corresponds to the address range of the DUODMX GATEWAY. BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH 55 DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 56: Figure 51: Windows - Network Settings
Otherwise, you will receive an error message. If this is the case, you must check the network settings of your PC and the DUODMX GATEWAY once more. Figure 53: DMX-Configurator – transmitting the configuration 56 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 57: Figure 54: Dmx-Configurator - Saving The Project
Note: If you want to use a new or different project, please mind the IP address settings. With every new project, the default IP address settings are provided in the configuration. For an existing project, the DUODMX GATEWAY will adopt the IP address settings from the project. BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH 57 DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 58: Transmitting The Configuration Data
DUODMX GATEWAY. The successful transmission will “Upload successfully completed”. be acknowledged with the message Otherwise, you will receive an error message. Then check the network settings of your PC and the DUODMX GATEWAY once more. 58 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 59: Transmitting Via Sd Card
Insert the SD card in the card reader and move the new to the SD card. Insert the SD card in the slot of the DUODMX GATEWAY and wait until the green LED is on. Ready. BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH 59 DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 60: Duo Dmx App
Enter Gateway manually. Here, the IP address of the DUODMX GATEWAY can be entered manually in case that the DUODMX GATEWAY cannot be found automatically. Start Gateway search. Search for DUODMX GATEWAYs in the local network. Available Gateways. Here, the available DUODMX GATEWAYs are listed. 60 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 61: Connecting The App With The Duodmx Gateway
Press > to connect the APP with the DUODMX GATEWAY. The configuration data are automatically downloaded in this process. Figure 58: DUO DMX APP Gateway selection Figure 57: DUO DMX APP Search process activated BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH 61 DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 62: Figure 59: Manual Ip Address Input
DUO DMX APP DUODMX GATEWAY Figure 59: Manual IP address Input 62 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 63: Control Options Of The App
Information “About the DUO DMX APP” Among others, the APP version is displayed here (figure see next page). Figure 60: DUO DMX APP Start page Figure 61: DUO DMX APP Settings BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH 63 DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 64: Figure 62: About The Duo Dmx App
DUO DMX APP DUODMX GATEWAY Figure 62: About the DUO DMX APP 64 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 65: Preparing The Lamps And Scenes
NOTE: If the selection of the DMX output must be changed, the selection can be opened again by a long click on the lamp or the scene. Figure 64: Assigning a scene to a DMX output Figure 63: Assigning a lamp to a DMX output BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH 65 DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 66: Controlling The Lamps And Scenes
(grey line = not active; orange line = active; see orange arrow) NOTE: If the DMX output must be changed, the selection can be opened again by a long click on the lamp. Figure 66: Control of lamps Figure 65: Control of scenes 66 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 67: Figure 67: Lamp 1 Channel (Only Dimming)
(see Figure 68: RGB(W) lamp 3(4) channel). Figure 67: Lamp 1 channel (only dimming) Figure 68: RGB(W) lamp 3(4) channel BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH 67 DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 68: Moods Function
The bar above the picture shows the five currently selected colours. They will be reproduced in this order (from left to right) as a sequence. Moods Figure 69: Adding Figure 70: Selecting colours 68 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 69: Figure 71: Creating Moods Without A Picture
(orange arrow; the selected favourite has a white outline) and then set the new colour in the colour circle (green arrow). Apply Press ) to close the colour selection. Figure 71: Creating Moods without a picture BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH 69 DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 70: Operating Moods
Screen (see left figure). A submenu opens up where Moods Moods can be changed ( ) or deleted ( ). Press the symbol ( ) to open the control (right figure). Moods Moods Figure 72: Overview of Figure 73: Configuration of 70 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 71: Figure 74: Selecting Colours
Note: The following also applies in this case: For the first access, you must define which lamp is to be reproduced on which DMX output. See left figure. Figure 75: Assignment of the DMX output Figure 74: Selecting colours BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH 71 DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 72: Triggering Scenes Via The Button Input
Scene name "swtich_off_2" -> Reproduce scene on DMX interface 2 Scene name "switch_off_12" -> Reproduce scene on DMX interfaces 1 and 2 opened closed Note: Only one light scene each for the status is permissible. 72 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 73: Dmx Plug/Socket Pin Assignment
2 – DMX 3 – DMX 3-pol. XLR Socket (Front view) 1 – Ground/Screen – 2 – DMX 3 – DMX DUO DMX Gatway (Front view) 1 – Ground/Screen – 2 – DMX 3 – DMX BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH 73 DUODMX GATEWAY... -
Page 74: Firmware Update
Search an existing ESF file which includes 1-bit and 1-byte communication objects, and open the file with a text editor. On the basis of the syntax, you can change the file so that it complies with your desired addresses and data types. 74 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH DUODMX GATEWAY... - Page 75 Phone: +49 231 476 425 30 Fax: +49 231 476 425 59 info@bab-tec.de © Copyright 2019 BAB TECHNOLOGIE GmbH Any information contained in this manual has been compiled with utmost care and to the best of our knowledge. However, mistakes cannot be completely ruled out.
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