Connecting Luminair Art-Net over Wifi Network
Art-Net over Wifi: Tablet → Wifi → Router → Wifi → RR-R2 | Wired Art-Net: Tablet → Wifi → Router → cat5 → RR-R2
There are a number of tablet-based apps that will transmit Art-Net over wifi. These systems allow for control of fixtures and freedom of movement for the user and the fixtures. While each applications setup requirements differ they all have a number of common settings that will be required.
One way to set up this system is to have both the tablet and the Quasar science fixture connect to a wifi network using a wireless access point. This network will need a DHCP server handing out IP addresses on it.
Set the Wireless mode to
Config → Wireless Mode → Wifi
***In this mode the Wifi Settings menu is active
Configure the fixture to join a Wifi network. Go to
Config → Wireless Settings → Wifi Mode → Client
Select the wifi network you would like to join. Go to
Config → Wireless Settings → Wifi Settings → Set Network
The status LEDs will flash as the fixture scans for the wireless networks and displays them in order of signal strength
Use the
and 
arrows to scroll through the listed networks and 
to select.Use the
and arrows to scroll letters and numbers to set the network Password.Use the
to advance the cursor.Press and hold
after entering the last character in the password.The Wifi Status Screen will display the name of the Wifi network the fixture has joined. If there is a controller broadcasting Art-Net on the Wifi the status LEDs on the fixture will be Data = Yellow, Wifi = Magenta.
Open Settings → Wifi
Select the Wifi network and enter the password
Launch the control app. In this case it will be Luminair
In the App, load your project and open the left tab of the Luminair interface
Select Connections. This opens up the Connections window
Select Art-Net. This opens the Art-Net configuration window
Enable the universes of the fixtures to be controlled
Luminair defaults to Broadcast Art-Net. For more information about this see this article.
Once Luminair is connected, the Wireless Status Light will be purple and Data Status Light will be Yellow. Unless the Status Lights have been turned off
Another way to set up this system is to have the tablet connect the network using Wifi, and the Quasar Science fixture connect to the network using a cat5 cable and a switch.
Go to Config → Wired Settings → Wired Mode
and set the light to Art-Net.
Go to Config → Ethernet Settings → Universe
Set the fixture to the universe it is patched to. Art-Net Offsets the universe by -1 so for a fixture patched in Universe 1 set this to 0 on the fixture.
Optional Config → Ethernet Settings → IP Add Mode → Static
The user will can now set the IP and subnet mask of the fixture in the Ethernet Settings menu. Detailed instructions can be found here
Go to Config → Ethernet Settings → DMX Channel
Set the DMX Address the fixture is patched to
Connect the fixture to the control network using a Cat5 cable.
Open Settings → Wifi
Select the Wifi network and enter the password
Launch the control app. In this case it will be Luminair
In the App, load your project and open the left tab of the Luminair interface
Select Connections. This opens up the Connections window
Select Art-Net. This opens the Art-Net configuration window
Enable the universes of the fixtures to be controlled
Luminair defaults to Broadcast Art-Net. For more information about this see this article.
Once Luminair is connected, the Wireless Status Light will be off and Data Status Light will be Yellow. Unless the Status Lights have been turned off
Important
On iOS 14 and above, "Local Network" needs to be turned ON for Luminair in the iOS/iPadOS Settings app > Privacy. It's a new setting in iOS 14 and greater that needs to be turned on, otherwise local network communications are blocked.
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Notice
Recent changes to the iOS operating system may require the iPad be set in airplane mode when using wifi to transmit Art-Net. This can be found in Setting General on the iPad