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DUO DMX Gateway
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Artikel Nr.: 12000, 12010, 12020, 12030
Documentation version IV
Actual state 07/2012
Date: 8. August 2013
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  • Page 1 DUO DMX Gateway documentation Artikel Nr.: 12000, 12010, 12020, 12030 Documentation version IV Actual state 07/2012 Date: 8. August 2013...
  • Page 2 DUO DMX Table of Content Gateway b.a.b – technologie gmbh im INHOUSE Dortmund Rosemeyerstr. 14 44139 Dortmund info@bab-tec.de Tel.: +49 (0) 231 – 476 425 - 30 Fax.: +49 (0) 231 – 476 425 - 59 www.bab-tec.de DUO DMX 2 b.a.b-technologie gmbh Gateway...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    DUO DMX Gateway Table of Content ABLE OF ONTENT Introduction............................5 The Gateway ............................5 Mounting............................... 6 Connection Plan..........................7 Put it into Operation ........................... 8 DMX-Configurator Installation ...................... 8 Default Settings ..........................9 Initial commissioning ........................9 Important Version information ....................12 Behaviour in Case of Power Failure ...................
  • Page 4 DUO DMX Table of Figures Gateway ABLE OF IGURES Figure 1: DUO DMX Gateway with grounding clips ......................6 Figure 2: DIN Rail Bar Adapter ............................6 Figure 3: DUO DMX Gateway - connection overview ......................7 Figure 4: DMX-Configurator - Setup Dialogue .........................8 Figure 5: DMX-Configurator –...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    DUO DMX Gateway Introduction INTRODUCTION DMX (Digital Multiplex) is a handling protocol used for event technology, so it is robust, fail-safe and built up simply. The standard as of today exists since 1990 and due to its wide spread distribution it offers a lot of functionalities by low asset costs.
  • Page 6: Mounting

    DUO DMX Mounting Gateway MOUNTING The device can be used for installation in ceilings or alternatively for DIN Rail mounting. In case of ceiling mounting the device has grounding clips on each side. For DIN Rail mounting an additional adapter has to be used. The grounding clips can be broken off easily if wanted. Figure 1: DUO DMX Gateway with grounding clips DIN Rail Bar adapter The adapter is fixed on the chassis with 2 screws (part of delivery).
  • Page 7: Connection Plan

    DUO DMX Gateway Mounting CONNECTION PLAN In the following image you will find an overview over the connection the DUO DMX Gateway offers in all available variants. Figure 3: DUO DMX Gateway - connection overview Device model: Extension As an extension the unit is controlled via the " "...
  • Page 8: Put It Into Operation

    DUO DMX Put it into Operation Gateway PUT IT INTO OPERATION When ceiling mounted, the gateway can be installed near the DMX system. For operation you need the following components:  Power supply (or PoE)  connection to the network (not mandatory, but would be an advantage) connection to the DMX bus ...
  • Page 9: Default Settings

     Mulitcast address KNXnet/IP (“Routing”): 224.0.23.12 (cannot be changed)  eibPort System ID: 0 (cannot be changed, important only for type 12000) INITIAL COMMISSIONING Connect the standard 10-30V power supply (DC) to the connection clamps or connect the device to PoE enabled network cable.
  • Page 10: Figure 8: Dmx-Configurator - Ip-Adress Settings

    (e.g. firewall / router settings). Please check this. In case of doubt please contact the BAB Technologie Support. For a first step you should configure the device with the desired network settings, in order to use it normally in your local network.
  • Page 11: Figure 11: Dmx-Configurator - Transfer Configuration

    DUO DMX Gateway Put it into Operation Now switch back to the window of DMX-Configurator and mark the desired device in list “DMX-  Gateways”. By clicking “Upload” the current settings out of the DMX-Configurator will be transmitted to the DUO DMX Gateway. A successfull transmitting is been confirmed with the message “Upload done”.
  • Page 12: Important Version Information

    DUO DMX Put it into Operation Gateway IMPORTANT VERSION INFORMATION Find Software version The version number of the DMX-Configurator can be read in the title bar of the window. Figure 13: DMX-Configurator Version New software and firmware Since the DMX Configurator Version 1.6.0.0 the software only will work with devices that will have at Search least firmware 2.0.0.1.
  • Page 13: Programming

    DUO DMX Gateway Programming PROGRAMMING The programming of the DUO DMX Gateway is done over the DMX-Configurator. There the scenes are set up, the Group Addresses resp. EnOcean Profiles are linked to the dim outputs or the scenes. The configuration is transferred over the network or over an SD-card into the device. ENABLING THE (DMX-) PREVIEW "DMX Configurator"...
  • Page 14: Figure 16: Unicast Preview

    DUO DMX Programming Gateway Figure 16: Unicast Preview Note: Please note that the PC and the DUO DMX Gateway must reside in this case in the same area network (subnet)! To set the DUO DMX gateway to the desired IP address range, please have a look at the section Extensions "...
  • Page 15: Dmx Configurator

    DUO DMX Gateway Programming DMX CONFIGURATOR DMX Configurator The DMX control software “ ” is used to create light images (Step) and light scenes (Scene). The configuration data following out of that will be transferred over the network or by SD-card to the device.
  • Page 16: Change Menu Language

    DUO DMX Programming Gateway 5.2.2 CHANGE MENU LANGUAGE In order to change the menu language of the DMX-Configurator, open the menu under the " " (Question mark). The DMX-Configurator must be restarted for it! 5.2.3 GENERAL DESIGN OF THE DATA STRUCTURE The input of the sequence is done in two steps.
  • Page 17: Creating Of Steps

    DUO DMX Gateway Programming 5.2.5 CREATING OF STEPS By creating and editing steps, the individual light image is created and when linked together, a dynamic light image will follow. Static light images are to create with only one step. Faid and Hold Step-Liste Reapeat Scenes DMX-Group Control...
  • Page 18: Color Picker

    DUO DMX Programming Gateway 5.2.6 COLOR PICKER The color picker makes entering RGB color values easy. In this case be 3 consecutive DMX channels, the R / G / B values of a selected color is assigned. To achieve the color picker, click on the first RGB (of 3) DMX channels with the right mouse.
  • Page 19: Dmx-Groups

    DUO DMX Gateway Programming 5.2.7 DMX-GROUPS DMX groups are suitable for simultaneous editing of multiple channels. There are 16 groups available where you can combine any channels. Settings To create or edit the group, select in the menu " "> "Application settings" and then choose the Groups Tab "...
  • Page 20: Dmx-Master Group

    DUO DMX Programming Gateway 5.2.8 DMX-MASTER GROUP A special group is the master group. The listed DMX channels can be scaled to the output on the connected interface according to the master value. Example 1: DMX value = 100%; Master = 50%  50% results in the output channel Example 2: DMX value = 50%;...
  • Page 21: Export And Import Scenes

    DUO DMX Gateway Programming 5.2.11 EXPORT AND IMPORT SCENES In addition, you can save individual scenes separately. This is useful if you need the same -> Export scene in another project. To save individual scenes using the menu Scene . The Scene ->...
  • Page 22: Use Of Rgb Editor

    DUO DMX Programming Gateway 5.2.13.2 USE OF RGB EDITOR Also be using the RGB Editors has generating scenes and steps as before. Have you created a step, the current information will be displayed on the RGB color fields. Figure 29: Color Picker You can edit the individual fields by clicking the right mouse button on the RGB box.
  • Page 23: Channel Softpatch

    DUO DMX Gateway Programming 5.2.14 CHANNEL SOFTPATCH To edit the soft patch settings, select the menu item “ Settings2> 2channel soft patch” output channel The column “ “ allows a subsequent matching of existing scenes to a other existing installation. Thus, the scenes remain unchanged and only the assignment of the individual channels must be new.
  • Page 24: Device Manager

    DUO DMX Programming Gateway 5.2.15 DEVICE MANAGER → Call the Device Manager under menu Settings Device manager. Figure 31: Device Manager In the left part the DMX addresses are listed in a table. For each DMX address a name can be given which is clear to the user function.
  • Page 25: Application Settings

    DUO DMX Gateway Programming 5.2.16 APPLICATION SETTINGS Under the menu “ Settings”> “Application settings” changes for the main program are possible. The settings are divided into several groups. “Load Program” specifies file on startup, which is loaded when starting the software. “None”...
  • Page 26: Menu „Extensions

    Before the configuration of the DUO DMX Gateway starts, there must be the selection of variants, KNX / BMX EnOcean whether it is a " " or an " " model. Overview of unit types / technologies: KNX/BMX  12000 Extension for eibPort  12010 KNXnet/IP  12020 KNX/TP EnOcean 12030 EnOcean ...
  • Page 27: Linking Of Knx Group Addresses

    “ coupling facility ”. This is only interesting for the "extension" version (Type 12000) of the gateway. 9. You can give each device a unique name. This name appears in the list " DMX Gateway " instead of the MAC address 5.3.2.1...
  • Page 28: Use Esf Data

    DUO DMX Programming Gateway 1. Create a Main-, Middle-, and Subgroup: Click the right mouse button into the empty group address field while " group addresses " is checked. You will be prompted to create a new main group and can assign a name. Then click on the main group with the right mouse button and create a new Middle group.
  • Page 29: Figure 38: Linking Group Addresses To Scenes

    DUO DMX Gateway Programming Linking the scenes: Out Scene 1 Scene out 2 In the Tab “ "and" "all previously scaled scenes are listed. Scenes are started Extension Lan / by telegrams with the value "1" (data type EIS 1) and either stopped or paused (see " ") with the telegram value "0".
  • Page 30: Enocean Konfiguration

    DUO DMX Programming Gateway 5.3.3 ENOCEAN KONFIGURATION If " EnOcean " is chosen in the selection of technology, the configuration screen will change slightly. In the left half of the window there will be instead of KNX group addresses, from the device received EnOcean profiles.
  • Page 31: Figure 41: Enocean - Linking Of Scenes

    DUO DMX Gateway Programming The DUO DMX Gateway in the EnOcean variant, supporting the profiles” ORG0x5 ". These profiles correspond e.g. Touch sensors or window handles. To delete a received profile delete from the list, it must be marked and removed with the " "...
  • Page 32: Enocean Repeater Functionality

    DUO DMX Programming Gateway 5.3.3.2 ENOCEAN REPEATER FUNCTIONALITY A peculiarity of the Duo DMX Gateway EnOcean variant is that in addition to its gateway functionality it also provides a repeater function. The device repeats all EnOcean signals that it receives again and therefore amplifies the range of the signal.
  • Page 33: Transfer Of Configuration Data

    DUO DMX Gateway Programming 5.3.4 TRANSFER OF CONFIGURATION DATA The configuration data can be transmitted over the network or via an SD card. The configuration data Lan / KNX consists of the stored scenes, the group address and the EnOcean profile - links and the " "...
  • Page 34: Firmware Update

    DUO DMX Firmware Update Gateway FIRMWARE UPDATE To update the firmware of the DUO DMX gateway, please proceed as follows: • Use a blank SD card and copy the latest firmware file on it. The firmware file must be named dmxknx.fir "...
  • Page 35: Device Type „Extension" (Eibport Extension)

    DUO DMX Gateway Device Type „Extension“ (eibPort Extension) DEVICE TYPE „EXTENSION“ (EIBPORT EXTENSION) If the DMX Duo Gateway is used as an extension for eibPort, both devices are “talking” about eibPort own BMX protocol. For this is the job of eibPort "linking facilities" is used. In the following the necessary steps will be described.
  • Page 36: Eibport Job „Linking Facilities

    DUO DMX Device Type „Extension“ (eibPort Extension) Gateway Network settings eibPort and DUO DMX Gateway must not be in the same network area for communication. The control can (with appropriate firewall - configuration) also take place over the internet. EIBPORT JOB „LINKING FACILITIES“ linking If the messages should be transferred over the BMX protocol to the Duo DMX Gateway the "...
  • Page 37 DUO DMX Gateway Device Type „Extension“ (eibPort Extension) Target system ID Determines to which system ID the packet should be sent. Because the DMX Duo Gateway ID "0" is set by default, must be "0" set here. Regulate You can decide with the help of rules which addresses are transmitted. All addresses, only a single address or only selected areas are used.
  • Page 38: Generate Esf Data

    DUO DMX Generate ESF Data Gateway GENERATE ESF DATA For linking ESF data with the DMX Configurator you have several options. ESF data from the eibPort device Since firmware version 1.0.2 (Version 3) eibPort opens up the possibility to export its group address to Editor Tools ESF Upload &...
  • Page 39 DUO DMX Gateway Generate ESF Data b.a.b –technologie gmbh Rosemeyer Str. 14 44139 Dortmund Tel: +49 231 476 425 30 Fax +49 231 476 425 59 info@bab-tec.de © Copyright 2011 b.a.b-technologie gmbh All information contained in this manual has been compiled with great care and in good faith. However, errors can not be excluded completely.

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