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Summary of Contents for Swisson XND-4D

  • Page 1 XND-4 4-Port Ethernet DMX Node User Manual...
  • Page 2 UM_XND-4-D0-LEN-V01-07-DRAFT.DOCX 2020-09-22...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Index Index ....................................3 Introduction ..................................4 Unpacking ..................................4 Safety Information ................................5 Device Overview ................................7 Settings and Menu ................................10 Status LEDs ..................................25 Screen Saver ..................................26 Firmware Updates ................................26 Web Interface ................................. 27 Technical Data ................................. 29 Ordering Information ..............................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction XND-4 is a user-friendly Art-Net and sACN to DMX converter supporting the distribution of four universes of DMX via four individually optically isolated DMX ports, each of which is independently configurable as an input or output. Since most major lighting consoles are capable of transmitting Art-Net data, the XND-4 is all you need to take advantage of your console’s networking capability, allowing you to transmit a vast number of universes over one single network cable.

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    • Do not expose the device to rain or moisture. • Do not operate the device if any cover or component is missing, damaged or deformed. • Refer any service operation not described in this manual to Swisson. • Provide unrestricted airflow around the device.
  • Page 6 • Do not use the device in areas where it is exposed to direct sunlight. • Do not use the device in areas that are “highly inflammable”.

  • Page 7: Device Overview

    6. Port buttons [1] – [4]. These push buttons are used to open the port menu of the corresponding port. A port status LED showing status information is located directly below each of those buttons (above for XND-4D). 7. Signal output and input ports 1 –...
  • Page 8 12. Signal output and input ports 1 – 4 box header connectors. On the XND-4D, a box header and a RJ45 connector is available for each DMX port. Please note that only one of the two sockets should be used at a time.
  • Page 9 Each port is individually optically isolated. On the XND-4D, a box header and a RJ45 connector is available for each DMX port. Please note that only one of the two sockets should be used at a time. Also, there is no isolation between the sockets that belong to the same DMX...

  • Page 10: Settings And Menu

    Settings and Menu General Navigation The encoder wheel (see page 7) is the primary means for navigating through the menus. Most of the menus arrange items vertically. In those menus, turn the encoder clockwise to select the item below the currently selected item or turn the encoder counterclockwise to select the item above the currently selected item.
  • Page 11 The Home Screen shows the IP address of the node and, depending on the firmware version and configuration of the node, also the Art-Net net and the Art-Net sub-net of the node or the Art-Net name (see section Name on page 14). The Art-Net name is displayed if the device has firmware version 1.01 or later and the Art-Net version of the device is set to Art-Net 4 (see Art-Net Version on page 13).
  • Page 12 Label Port Mode Description in, out No DMX signal present. in, out A valid DMX signal is detected. Port is outputting a look which has been received before, but no updates have been received for at least 10 seconds An error on the DMX signal appeared. To show additional information about the selected port, there are status indicators for the presence of RDM on output ports, as well as the merge mode and status on the upper right of the display.
  • Page 13 The next number will become selected allowing you to configure the second number. Simply repeat the same steps for the remaining numbers. After confirming the value of the last byte, the dialog will be closed, and the new settings will be applied. Netmask In order to configure the netmask, use the same procedure as for configuring the IP address.
  • Page 14 This setting is only available when the Art-Net version is set to Art-Net 3 or with firmware versions prior to version 1.01. To adjust the Art-Net net of the node, navigate to Home > Menu > Art-Net > Net and adjust the number using the encoder wheel.
  • Page 15 Then keep [OK] pressed and turn the encoder clockwise until all of the text that you wish to delete appears highlighted. As you release the [OK] button, the highlighted text is removed. Inserting or Appending Text To append or insert text, move the cursor to the position where you want to add your text. Then push the [OK] button and select a character to add.
  • Page 16 Short Name The short name can be viewed and edited under Home > Menu > Art-Net > Short Name. Editing the short name is done in the same way the name is edited. Port Settings For each port, there is a settings menu under Home > Menu > Ports > Port [1-4]. E.g. the menu for port 1 is under Home >...
  • Page 17 The Art-Net sub-uni is computed from the sub-net and the universe of a port as 16 x sub-net + universe. Some controllers address the Art-Net universe as a single number in the range of 0 to 255. Sub-uni corresponds to that number.
  • Page 18 • Refresh rate: Ca. 44 Hz when 512 channels are being sent, depending on the amount of RDM requests sent from the controller and further reduced during RDM discovery. • Break length: Ca. 180 µS. • Mark after break: Ca. 40 µS. The DMX Output Mode Relaxed has the following behavior: •...
  • Page 19 This menu is only shown when Art-Net RDM is enabled. Auto Universe Label is a functionality to automatically show the universe number of an XND-4 port on the display of connected Swisson devices supporting this. When enabled, the universe number is transmitted every two seconds with a small standard compliant RDM packet. Therefore, the labels are only present on output ports with Art-Net RDM enabled.
  • Page 20 Factory Presets Firmware Version 1.03 The Factory Presets menu entry of the main menu allows you to load one of the following factory defined presets on devices with firmware version 1.03 or newer: • Art-Net: o Art-Net RDM is enabled on all ports. o All ports are configured as outputs.
  • Page 21 • Art-Net, no RDM: o Same as Art-Net, RDM disabled on all ports. • sACN: o Network is configured via DHCP. o Art-Net RDM is enabled. o Ports 1 – 4 are configured to sACN universes 1– 4 • 1,2: Art-Net – 3,4: sACN: o Loads default network settings (IP address set to primary Art-Net IP address).
  • Page 22 A bullet point is shown next to the currently active setting. Use the encoder wheel to select the desired setting and push [OK] to apply the setting. Please refer to the section Screen Saver on page 26 for more details about the behaviour of the screen saver. Mute LEDs Under Mute LEDs, a selection list is presented to you with the following options: •...
  • Page 23 Finally, after the password was successfully stored, the user will be asked whether he wants to enable password locking, if it is not already enabled. By pressing [OK], password locking is enabled. Pressing [Cancel] closes the dialog and keeps password locking disabled, but the password is set anyway.
  • Page 24 The default settings can also be restored from the Device Settings Page of the web interface as described on page 28. This function will restore all settings to the defaults: • Name: SWISSON XND-4 • Short name: XND-4 • Art-Net net: 0 •...

  • Page 25: Status Leds

    Ethernet Port Status Information This screen is reached by pressing the Ethernet port button [E], which is located right next to the Ethernet port on most models. See Device Overview on page 7 for more precise information about the location of this button. This screen shows the following information about the status of the Ethernet port on four lines: •...

  • Page 26: Screen Saver

    Firmware Updates Firmware updates will be provided on the product page on the Swisson website. For updating the firmware, a PC with Windows (Vista or later) and a USB A to B cable (USB printer cable) is required. Please refer to the separate documentation also provided on the product web page for details about the process of updating the product’s...

  • Page 27: Web Interface

    Web Interface As of firmware version 1.03 the XND-4 allows the use of a web interface hosted by the device. Through this interface the status may be observed, settings can be adjusted, and firmware updates can be carried out. The web interface is accessed by typing the devices configured IP address in a web browser of a computer, that is connected to the same network as the XND-4.
  • Page 28 Network Settings Page The network settings page enables the user to change network settings and see relevant information concerning the Ethernet port status. For a detailed description of the network settings, please consult page 12 where they are described in detail. Attention: Changes to the network settings could result in the device not being accessible via network! Use with...

  • Page 29: Technical Data

    Technical Data XND-4R XND-4B XND-4D...
  • Page 30 Ambient temperature ..............-30°C…55°C (-22°F…131°F) AC power ..................100 - 240 V nominal, 50/60 Hz DC power (XND-4D) ..............10 – 48 V DC Typical power consumption ............7 W Typical power consumption (XND-4D) ......... 4 W Ethernet ..................10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX, auto negotiating, auto MDI-X Network protocols ...............

  • Page 31: Ordering Information

    XND-4R8 4-port Ethernet DMX node, rack mountable, RJ45 etherCON Standard Version, DIN Rail Model 20 16 10 XND-4D 4-port Ethernet DMX node, DIN rail, RJ45 & terminal Credits LwIP This product includes parts of lwIP which is licenced under the BSD licence: Copyright (c) 2001-2004 Swedish Institute of Computer Science.

  • Page 32: Appendix

    Appendix Representations of Art-Net Port Addresses According to the Art-Net 3 specification, the address of an Art-Net port consists of three parts: The Art-Net net, sub- net and universe number. The Art-Net universe and sub-net number both have a value between 0 and 15 (4 bits). Many controllers combine these values to the sub-uni number, resulting in a value between 0 and 255 (8 bits), with the sub-net part occupying the more significant digits.
  • Page 33 Web Interface Compatible Browsers The web interface was tested with following browsers. Browser: Version: Chrome 80.0.3987.132 Firefox 73.0.1 Safari 13.1 Opera 67.0.3575.53 Edge 44.17763.831.0 Internet Explorer 11.1039.17763.0...
  • Page 34 The information in this documentation is supplied without warranty of any kind, either directly or indirectly, and is subject to change without prior written notice. Swisson, its employees or appointed representatives will not be responsible for any damages to software, hardware, or data, arising as a direct or indirect result of the product(s) mentioned herein.

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