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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 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 0.8b the range is Uni 0- 256. Firmware 0.7b the range is Uni 0-127.

To set up the fixture to using Art-Net Broadcast

  1. Go to Config Menu → Wired Mode

    and set the light to Art-Net.

  2. 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)

  3. 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)

  4. Go to Config Menu → DMX Channel

    Set the DMX Address the fixture is patched to

  5. Connect the fixture to the lighting control network

  6. Profit!!!

To set up the fixture to using Art-Net Unicast

  1. Go to Config Menu → Wired Mode

    and set the light to Art-Net.

  2. 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

  3. With Go to Config Menu → Ethernet Settings→ Set IP Addr→ Edit IP

    There are optional Preset IP address ranges you may choose from.

  4. Go to Config Menu → Ethernet Settings→ Set Subnet

    Set your network's subnet mask.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. Go to Config Menu → DMX Channel

    Set the DMX Address the fixture is patched to

  8. Connect the fixture to the lighting control network

  9. 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

  10. 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 network.Screen Information Layout

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.

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