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E-Gate plus
E-Gate plus
User's Manual
Ethernet / DMX Matrix
Version 3.0.0
© 2011 Electronic Theatre Controls GmbH
All rights reserved.
No part of this manual may be reproduced
or copied in any form without the written
approval of Electronic Theatre Controls GmbH.
7241M1200-E

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  • Page 1 E-Gate plus E-Gate plus User's Manual Ethernet / DMX Matrix Version 3.0.0 © 2011 Electronic Theatre Controls GmbH All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or copied in any form without the written approval of Electronic Theatre Controls GmbH. 7241M1200-E...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    E-Gate plus Contents Table of contents:   Safety notes ..........................1   Terms used ..........................1   Overview of functions ....................... 2   E-Gate plus DMX / Ethernet converter ..................2   Network Protocols ........................2   Miscellaneous .......................... 2  ...

  • Page 3: Safety Notes

    Safety notes Protective insulation and other protective measures in the E-Gate device ensure that you cannot come into contact with any harmful electric currents. Please observe the following in spite of this:  Never switch on equipment that is obviously damaged. Send the equipment to transtechnik for repairs.

  • Page 4: Overview Of Functions

    Für das E-Gate können folgende Netzwerkprotokolle verwendet werden: Console family transtechnik NT/NTX, priority control Console family ETC Eos Console family AVAB Congo and some AVAB-consoles using network output Most of the consoles can be configured to send all of these protocols. Within a installation one common protocol can be used.

  • Page 5: Functional Description

    E-Gate plus Functional description Functional description E-Gate plus is designed with removable handle bars for easier dismantling from a rack. So it is especially suited for operation outside of a rack. It has the following features:  2 DMX inputs ...

  • Page 6: Block Diagram

    E-Gate plus Block diagram Block diagram Parameter Parameter Parameter Input Merger Output Filter Parameter Input RJ45 Ethernet Parameter Output Ethernet Figure 1: E-Gate plus block diagram...

  • Page 7: Operation

    E-Gate plus Local operation Operation Power switch DMX inputs A and B Display LEDs Input buttons DMX outputs A to D Ethernet input Rotary adjustment knob Figure 2: E-Gate plus front panel RS232 interface (COM Port) 230 VAC power connector Figure 3: E-Gate plus rear panel The illuminated LCD display shows menus and messages.
  • Page 8 E-Gate plus Local operation Eight LEDs display the operating status of the device: green device OK device is booting, overload network/CPU orange start up no connection to network green DMX input from network blink: Egatekeeper & DMX input green orange blink: Egatekeeper or DMX input not configurated for the E-Gate no DMX from network...
  • Page 9 Activates edit mode so that entries and changes can be made. In edit mode you can change parameters (e.g. settings, the IP address, etc.). Some menus offer you the option of changing more than one parameter. Repeatedly pressing [Edit] selects a different parameter each time.
  • Page 10 E-Gate plus Local operation The LEDs on the [Edit] and [Save] buttons convey information about the current input status: Edit mode is not active Edit mode is active, but no values have been changed yet  LED lit Edit mode is active, and at least one value has been changed ...

  • Page 11: Menus

    E-Gate plus Local operation Menus After switching on the device, the menu for the software E-Gate plus version and type of E-Gate appears. Input entered using Vers. 1.4.0 the dial and buttons is ignored during this time. The standard display appears after 2 seconds. transtechnik E-Gate plus When a system name is assigned via the E-Gatekeeper,...
  • Page 12 E-Gate plus Local operation Status of output signals: Output ETH: -- DMX: !!!! ETH = Status of the Ethernet output Display: Meaning: A is active B is active not enabled activated, but no output DMX = Status of the 4 DMX outputs Display: Meaning: A is active...

  • Page 13: Menus M01 Through M11

    E-Gate plus Local operation Menus M01 through M11 Menu M01 (Communication address) Set the communication address to be able to communicate with the E-Gatekeeper software address: Press [Edit] and turn the encoder dial Select the communication address: Display: Meaning: No communication address or no communication Communication address 1 through 99 Press [Edit] again and turn the...

  • Page 14: Menu M03 (Local/Remote Configuration)

    E-Gate plus Local operation Menu M03 (local/remote configuration) Local / remote configuration Config. local Local operation (cannot use edit function) remote configuration (will only be activated by E-Gatekeeper software), i.e. operation via the E-GateKeeper software (pressing [Edit] will return you to local operation, and all settings that are not operated locally are lost) Menu M04 (DMX output display) The merge source(s) is(are) specified for each of the 4 DMX outputs with this menu.
  • Page 15 E-Gate plus Local operation Press [Edit] Select the DMX input line A and turn the encoder dial Display: Meaning: enabled – disabled Press [Edit] again and turn the Select DMX input line B encoder dial Display: Meaning: enabled – disabled Press [Edit] again and turn the Select the first Ethernet input universe 1 through 32 encoder dial...
  • Page 16 E-Gate plus Local operation If both DMX input lines are disabled, then E-Gate plus accepts the following input sources twice: Display: Meaning: DMX: – – ETH: 1 2 Two sources are accepted for each universe 1 and 2 DMX: – – ETH: 1 1 Four sources are accepted for universe 1 DMX: –...

  • Page 17: Menu M05 (Ethernet Output Display)

    E-Gate plus Local operation Menu M05 (Ethernet output display) The sending of data via the Ethernet is set with this menu. Data can be sent via a maximum of 2 Ethernet lines. Ethernet output 1 display ETH OUT 1 DMX A -> Ethernet output 2 display ETH OUT 2 DMX B ->...

  • Page 18: Menu M06 (System)

    E-Gate plus Local operation Menu M06 (System) Menu for system settings System submenu [Edit] Turning the encoder dial opens submenus S01 through S04: Pressing [Edit] and turning the encoder dial opens Mode IN/OUT submenu S01 in which you can set the type of network UDP&CAN ->...
  • Page 19 E-Gate plus Local operation Pressing [Edit] and turning the encoder dial will reset the Reset to ... various settings [Edit] (see also the Appendix: Reset functions) Reset to gate UDP  DMX: Reset to ... UDP&ACN -> DMX Universes 1 to 4 with the AVAB/UDP or sACN protocol are converted to DMX OUT A to D.

  • Page 20: Menu M07 (Timing)

    E-Gate plus Local operation Menu M07 (Timing) Menu for the timing settings Timing submenu [Edit] Turning the encoder dial opens submenus T01 through T04: Pressing [Edit] and turning the encoder dial opens Inputfail submenu T01 in which you can set the general response ETH OUT : off of the Ethernet-Output when the input signal is dropped.
  • Page 21 E-Gate plus Local operation Pressing [Edit] and turning the encoder dial opens DMX timing submenu T02 in which you can set the timing mode for [Edit] the DMX output lines. (see also the Appendix: DMX timing parameters) Press [Edit] and turn the encoder dial Select the DMX output line: Display: Meaning:...
  • Page 22 E-Gate plus Local operation Pressing [Edit] and turning the encoder dial opens Timeout submenu T04. In this menu you set the time required to ETH IN t=2 s detect an Ethernet input signal error. This time applies to all Ethernet inputs. The default value is 2 seconds. Press [Edit] Display: Meaning:...

  • Page 23: Menu M09 (Monitor)

    E-Gate plus Local operation Menu M09 (Monitor) Menu for the current display of a single DMX input or Monitor output byte. [Edit] Press [Edit] Monitor and turn the encoder dial IN A Select the input or output line: Display: Meaning: IN A DMX input A IN B...

  • Page 24: Menu M10 (Language)

    E-Gate plus Local operation Menu M10 (Language) Menu for the language setting Language English Press [Edit] Display: Meaning: and turn the encoder dial Sprache Selection of language, either German, Deutsch Dutch or English Taal Nederlands Language English Menu M11 (LCD contrast) Menu for setting the contrast of the LCD.

  • Page 25: Technical Data

    Technical Data  Functions Supply of DMX data to the Ethernet  Supply of Ethernet data to DMX lines  Ethernet bridge between DMX devices  Protocol converter for heterogeneous networks  DMX merger, DMX filter, DMX booster, DMX patchbay ...
  • Page 26 E-Gate plus Technical Data Operating software Windows program "E-GateKeeper" to centrally manage all E-Gates in the network. Intuitive, graphical operation of all functions. Automatic detection of the device type. Software updates via Ethernet or COM port. Processor Motorola PowerPC Operating system Real-time operating system Power supply 85 –...

  • Page 27: Appendix

    Appendix Reset functions IPX  DMX DMX  UDP Parameter UDP&ACN DMX COM address unchanged unchanged unchanged unchanged unchanged unchanged IP address local local local Configuration DMX: A ETH:   DMX OUT A DMX: A ETH: 1 1 DMX: A ETH: 1 1 DMX: B DMX: B...
  • Page 28 E-Gate plus Appendix DMX  IPX Merge DMX  DMX Parameter Factory setting unchanged unchanged COM address unchanged unchanged 192.9.200.0 IP address local local local Configuration DMX: A ETH:   DMX: AB ETH:   DMX: AB ETH: 1 1 DMX OUT A DMX: B ETH: ...

  • Page 29: Dmx Timing Parameters

    E-Gate plus Appendix DMX timing parameters You can select from three different speeds for the DMX timing: slow Low data rate to handle problematic DMX receivers medium Compromise between a high data rate and compatibility to problematic DMX receivers (factory setting) fast Highest data rate that is still processed without error by most DMX receivers Parameter...

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