Wired Control: Art-Net
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Control systems using Art-Net can be either broadcast or unicast. Broadcast systems do not require IP address assignments on the fixtures and is best for small setups. Unicast systems require all fixtures to have unique IP addresses since the controller is sending the data directly to the fixture's IP address.
Caution
The maximum universe count for Broadcast Art-Net is 15 Universes before the broadcast storm starts to overload the RR-R2's inputs were you will get erratic or lagged out behavior from the lights.
For high universe counts use Unicast Art-Net or switch to Multicast sACN.
Note
The default [Ethernet Settings] are DHCP On and Art-Net universe 0.
Firmware 0.9 supports the full Art-Net 4 specification with an assignable universe range of 0-32767.
Firmware 0.7b the range is Uni 0-127. Firmware 0.8b the range is Uni 0- 256.
Go to Config Menu → Wired Mode
and set the light to Art-Net.
Optional: Config Menu → Ethernet Settings → IP Add Mode → DHCP (when using Broadcast Art-Net it sends to the broadcast address of your LAN, so you can skip this menu item since IP addresses are not used for Broadcast applications)
Go to Config Menu → Ethernet Settings → Input Universe
Set the fixture to the universe it is patched to. Remember: Art-Net offsets the universe by -1, so ArtNet Universe 0 is the first universe (which can be Uni 1 in some controllers)
Go to Config Menu → DMX Channel
Set the DMX Address the fixture is patched to
Connect the fixture to the lighting control network
Profit!!!
Note
There are two types of Broadcast Art-Net: Limited and Directed.
Limited Broadcast is limited to the current subnet of the LAN you are using. This means the Art-Net packets will be sent to the 255.255.255.255 Broadcast address. Art-Net to this address is sent to all devices (aka nodes) on the network. Routers do not route Art-Net packets sent to this address to other LANs or WANs. So they are contained within the network you are using. These packets are guaranteed to reach all fixtures on the local network.
Directed Broadcast is sent to the Broadcast IP Address of the subnet (i.e. the IP range in use). If your IP Address range (the subnet) is 2.0.0.x, you must use a Subnet Mask of 255.0.0.0 for Directed Broadcast to be received by the fixtures in this IP range. If you are unable to use Directed Broadcast then use Limited Broadcast on your wired lighting network.
Go to Config Menu → Wired Mode
and set the light to Art-Net.
Config Menu → 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
With Go to Config Menu → Ethernet Settings→ Set IP Addr→ Edit IP
There are optional Preset IP address ranges you may choose from.
Go to Config Menu → Ethernet Settings→ Set Subnet
Set your network's subnet mask.
The Set Gateway address only needs to be used on a routed network or your internet gateway address. For isolated lighting networks this is usually not needed and can be skipped.
Go to Config Menu → Ethernet Settings → Input 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.
Go to Config Menu → DMX Channel
Set the DMX Address the fixture is patched to
Connect the fixture to the lighting control network
The static IP address of each tube connected for Art-Net Unicast will need to be known and patched in your console's network setup
Profit!!!
Note
Art-Net uses Universe 0 as the first assignable Universe of DMX.
The Universe field on the display will flash if the fixture is set to a universe with no patched data. (This only happens on R2 fixtures, known bug for RR fixtures in firmware 0.8b and earlier)
The Wired Network substatus screen will become enabled when the fixture is set to receive data via wired Ethernet input.
Notice
The Ethernet ports on the Double Rainbow (RR) are a 2-port network switch. The "LAN 2" port will re-transmit network traffic that the fixture receives.
The Ethernet ports on the Rainbow 2 (R2) are NOT a network switch. The "LAN 2" port cannot re-transmit network traffic. This port can only pass a dmx signal.