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Network settings
This section extends the data setup procedure to cover the network setup of Matrix
Mk.II dimmers on a DimSTAT and Ethernet network. Control via Ethernet is an
option, and if used, DimSTAT is transmitted within the Ethernet network. If Ethernet
is not used (i.e. dimmer control is via direct DMX connections) DimSTAT is
transmitted using the two spare cores of the DMX-512 cabling system (pins 4 and 5).
Note that one of the benefits of using Ethernet is that the data rate of DimSTAT is
much faster than if DMX cabling scheme is used.
DimSTAT address
The PC address shown on the home screen as RACK: XX is the unique number
which is used by DimSTAT™ to identify each dimmer location or peripheral for the
purpose of reporting status information and for transferring data between dimmer
devices and the PC. If a dimmer device is removed from the rack, and replaced by
another device DimSTAT will prompt for an update of configuration information when
power is restored.
To set-up a serial address:
1.
Select INSTALL from the home menu
2.
Press DOWN or UP or use the rotary encoder to choose SELECT PC-
DIMSTAT PARAMETERS menu. Press SELECT.
3.
The screen shows:
SELECT PC-DIMSTAT PARAMETERS
ADDRESS: [004]
4.
Use the rotary encoder to choose the address number (which can be set
between 000 and 255).
5.
Press ENTER to leave the menu, then either SAVE (to record the changes) or
CANCEL (to leave the previous settings unchanged).
Ethernet
Matrix Mk.II dimmers are prepared for use with Ethernet data distribution for dimmer
signals and DimSTAT communications Dimmers may be controlled using Streaming
ACN (ANSI E1.31), which is the level transport in ETC's Net3 networks.. Two sets of
addresses need to be set up: IP, subnet and gateway addresses for the Ethernet
connection for reporting and configuration used by DimSTAT, and similar settings for
the Merger for Streaming ACN.
To set-up the Ethernet IP address for DimStat communications:
1.
Select INSTALL from the home menu
2.
Press DOWN or UP or use the rotary encoder to choose ETHERNET SETUP
menu. Press SELECT.
3.
This accesses the Ethernet menu tree. Press DOWN or UP or use the rotary
encoder to choose IP ADDRESS menu. Press SELECT.
4.
The screen shows:
SELECT ETHERNET ADDRESS
IP ADDRESS
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CANCEL
ENTER
AAA
BBB
CCC
[010]
001
002
DDD
002
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