Data Connection DMX Port 2 (I/P) Data Connection DMX Loop 2 17-20 Data Connection DMX Ports 3-6 (O/P) Data Connection Ethernet Replaceable Fuse Mains I/P Fuse Power Universal Mains I/P Connection Connection Mounting Diagram Ether-Lynx II User Guide Page 3...
The connector shell is is supported for automatic IP addressing. connected to chassis Type Ground referenced Ether-Lynx II can be mounted in a 19” 1U Rack Pin 1 Connected to Internal Enclosure using the supplied Rack Ears. It is DMX512 Logic Ground supplied with a standard IEC connector.
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100BaseT, OFF if running at 10BaseT. DMX Ports Ether-Lynx II can convert a maximum of two input universes and four output universes of DMX512. Each port has a 5-pin XLR connector (male on the inputs, female on the outputs). The two DMX512 inputs each have a female loop-through connection.
Note that settings made remotely override the wheel selectors on the front panel. Remote Configuration DMX-Workshop Node List By default, each port of the Ether-Lynx II has a ‘Merge Controls’ (selectable only on sequential universe number starting from zero. individual DMX outputs) enables the...
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Power on Web-Server To configure Ether-Lynx II via the internal web-server, either type in the IP address of the product or, if your web-browser supports NetBios, then enter the name: http://etherlynxii. To find the IP address, use DMX-Workshop or type “ping 2.255.255.255” in a command line window.
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10.x.x.x IP addressing Configuration’). enabled (ignored when DHCP is active) RDM disabled on all outputs Inverts the low byte of the IP address For future use Switch to boot-loader Boot mode on power cycle Ether-Lynx II User Guide Page 8...
DMX- Workshop. To force Ether-Lynx II to start in boot-loader mode, link the ROM boot jumper and power-up the unit. Note that the LEDs will flash when in boot-loader mode. The firmware upgrade can then be made using DMX-Workshop.
Error Messages On power-up, Ether-Lynx II goes through a number of self-checks to ensure that it is functioning correctly. If an internal fault occurs the DMX indicator LEDs are used to display an error code. LED State Description Stat & All alternately flashing SRAM Fault* Net &...
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Jumpers (for configuration pins) Output isolation: n/a Ordering Info Output ESD protection: +/- 12 kV Product code: Ether-Lynx II Output voltage protection: +/- 80 V Output conditioning: slew-rate limited CE Compliance Ether-Lynx II is CE compliant Ether-Lynx II User Guide Page 11...
Warranty All products are covered from date of purchase by a two-year return to base warranty. By return to base, we mean that the customer is responsible for all costs of transport to and from Artistic Licence. Returns will not be accepted without prior authorisation.
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