Control systems using Art-Net can be either broadcast or unicast. Broadcast systems do not require the IP addresses on the fixtures to be known by the controller. Unicast systems require any fixture to have a unique IP address as well as a subnet mask since the controller is sending the information directly to the fixture's IP only.
The default settings for Quasar Science fixtures on v0.6c is DHCP On and Art-Net universe 0
To set up the fixture using Art-Net Broadcast:
- Go to Config->Wired Settings->Wired Mode and set to Art-Net.
- Optional: Config->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)
- Go to Config->Ethernet Settings->Universe
Set the fixture to the universe it is patched to. Remember: Art-Net offsets the universe by -1, so for a fixture patched to Universe 1 set this to Universe 0 on the fixture. - Go to Config->Ethernet Settings->DMX Channel
Set the DMX Address the fixture is patched to - Connect the fixture to the lighting control network
- Profit!!!
To set up the fixture using Art-Net Unicast:
- Go to Config->Wired Settings->Wired Mode and set the light to Art-Net.
- 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. More info on network settings can be found here - With Firmware 0.7 (or later) Go to Config->Ethernet Settings->Set IP Addr->Edit IP. There are optional, preset IP address ranges you may choose from.
- Go to Config->Ethernet Settings->Set Subnet and 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.
- 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. - Go to Config->Ethernet Settings->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!!!
An additional option for Quasar Science fixtures receiving Art-Net is Node Mode which allows the LAN 2 port of the fixture to output DMX.
When the light is set to Art-Net, it will not respond to DMX.
Art-Net uses Universe 0 as the first Universe of DMX that it transmits. This should be noted when using Art-Net.
The Universe field on the display will flash if the fixture is set to a universe not being transmitted.
The wired network substatus screen will become enabled when the fixture is set to recieve data via network.
The LAN 2 port on Quasar Science Double Rainbows can act as a network switch and retransmit network traffic that the fixture receives
The LAN 2 port on Quasar Science Rainbow 2's do not act as a network switch and will NOT retransmit network traffic.