Art-Net test Software ~ ArtNet Controller DMX

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1. Connect the power supply and Ethernet

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Power connection may be with any connectors. DC adapter should have output current 500mA. minimum.
The supply voltage must be 7V - 24V. All connected devices must be grounded.
1.1 Power:
These is the defaults settings:
IP: 2.0.0.2
MASK: 255.0.0.0
MAC: 12:45:78:98:34:76
Gateway IP: 192.168.0.1
These settings can be changed via the web server, or Art-Net software (Art-Net test Software).
IP: 2.0.0.2
MASK: 255.0.0.0
These settings can be changed only via the web server.
MAC: 12:45:78:98:34:76
Gateway IP: 192.168.0.1
1.2 Configure network:
1.3 Setup network default procedure:
a. Disable controller’s power supply. b. Push button «Set». Hold down the button. c. Enable controller’s power supply. d. Wait two seconds. e. Release the button «Set»
1.4 Example of network settings for the connected PC:

2. SDmicro card
2.1 Function:
a. Card necessary to store files of the web server and configuration.
The card format is: FAT16/32.
b. The directory structure is:

This structure you can not change. Not permitted to modify the files in WEB directory:
«IPCFG.HTM», «IPCFGCH.HTM», «ANCFG.HTM». Other files can be changed to improve
the design. Directory «CFG» file contains «AN_6_00.CFG». This file contains all the settings
of the controller.
c. All the attributes of the files must be in the off position.
d.Replace a file «AN_6_00.CFG» on the base, makes the configuration as default.
3. Conrol button «Set»
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3.1 This button is used: Setup network default procedure
3.2 Start firmware upgrade. a. Disable controller power supply. b. Unpack and copy file «an6_00.img» to miniSD card, in the main directory . Insert the
miniSD card to miniSD slot. c. Push button «Set». Hold down the button. d. Enable controller’s power supply. e. Wait for downloading of the image. f. Delete «an6_00.img» file from the flash.
4. Led output(L0 - L5)
4.1 Displayed receiving packets for the port.
5. Art-Net LED activity
5.1 Displays the reception of the packets Art-Net.
5.2 Displays the flash memory operations of the processor.
6. File system LED activity
6.1 Displays file system requests.
6.2 Displays errors of the image loading.

7. Art-Net configuration
7.1 The controller can be configured in two ways. Through a web user interface and via Art-Net protocol.
7.2 To enter you need to dial in your browser: http://2.0.0.2 (if address as default). Click on the link «ArtNet
config».
7.3 For each universe can output up to 510 channels(170 pixels).
7.4 For each universe can set the start address to led strip. The address can be 0 -511.
Example: You are using the channels 0-200 to control DMX devices. You have the address 201 output to strip.
In the tape will be outputs channels 201 - 511.
7.5 To save the configuration you must click on the button «ArtNetConfig». The controller will restart with
the new SETUP.
7.6 You can configure the controller by Art-Net protocol. You must download the free software:
Art-Net test Softwareand run software «DMX-Workshop».

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7.5 You can test output and input.

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8. Port 5 and 6 configuration
8.1 Art-Net protocol has a single IP address for 4 ports. Ports 5 and 6 have a virtual IP address. This address is required for the automatic detection of ports 5 and 6. Ports 5 and 6 should receive as BROADCAST. Ports 5 and 6 should receive BROADCAST, if there is a single controller in the system.
8.2 Ports 5 and 6 always get messages to the IP address of the controller (not virtual). If there are more than one controller in the system, then necessary a UNICAST messages. In this case, you must configure the port 5 and 6 manually.

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9. Browser.
9.1 We recommend to use the Internet Explorer browser.
9.2 Possible to use Google Chrome or Firefox.
10. Power and data connection.
10.1 Interface LED strip has three wires: Plus, Data, Minus.
10.2 Plus wire must be connected to the plus power supply.
10.3 Data wire must be connected to the terminal D.
10.4 Minus wire must be connected to the minus power supply and to the terminal G.
10.5 Data wire can not be longer than 4.5 meters.
10.6 If the power LED strip is less 7 volts, then you need to connect the controller own power supply.
10.7 The power supply must be grounded.
10.8 The logical connection pixels.