ETC Cobalt Family v7.1.0 - Manual (Page 165)

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ETCNet2
Activate if you are using any ETCNet2 nodes. The system name that is exposed on Net2 is “Cobalt “
+ the system name.
• ETCNet2
Priority: An ETCNet2 source can have a priority of 20-1. 1 is highest, and 20 is lowest. This
parameter decides the priority status of this system if there are multiple sources (for example
Cobalt and Unison). Sources with the same priority share on an HTP level. If there are
different priorities, the highest one will "win". See ETCNet2 documentation.
• Server/Backup Use Same Priority
This setting inhibits the Cobalt Backup unit from activating at a higher priority than the
server. Normally, the backup will activate at a higher priority to ensure that the system is
being controlled by only one server. In some systems, however, control is shared by the
Cobalt server and other consoles or architectural lighting control in such a way that having
the backup jump a priority can cause unexpected behavior of the system. In those systems, it
may be desired to force the backup to activate at the same priority as the server.
Other
Two other common third party protocols are ArtNet and AvabIPX.
• ArtNet
- Check this feature if you are using devices or nodes receiving ArtNet.
Address: Choose network and IP address if more than one is available.
• Avab IPX
- Check this feature if you are using devices or nodes receiving AVAB IPX. The settings of
the Logical Network will affect the AvabIPX settings. Visualisation software such as
WYSIWYG require Avab IPX to be ON.
UNIVERSE MAP
Opens the universe map tab.
Network - Interface Protocols
• ACN - This needs to be enabled if you have units with bi-directional communication, like for
example the Net3 I/O Gateway. This also includes Net3 DMX/RDM Gateways because the
RDM communication is passed via ACN to the console.
• Dimstat Feedback - Activate Dimstat feedback.