ETC Net3 Four Port DMX Gateway User Manual
Four-port gateway setup guide, Overview, Dmx gateway modules
Four-Port Gateway Setup Guide
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Four Module Bays
• use any combination of modules
including the blank plate, DMX
Out (XLR Female), DMX In (XLR
Male), RJ45 and terminal strip
modules.
Strain Relief
• strain relief clip for
dc power cable
Grounding Post
DC Power Input
• 8-28Vdc
• Positive tip
• 3.5mm barrel
• 5 Watts usage
Overview
This Setup Guide will guide you through the setup of the Net3 Four-Port DMX/RDM gateway (version 5.x software and later)
including hardware, electrical and data connections. Software configuration of your gateway is covered separately and relates
specifically to the software versions that may be running in the gateways.
• For
Net3 configuration, please refer to the Gateway Configuration Editor (GCE) Online Help System.
DMX Gateway Modules
There are four different modules available for use in the Four-Port gateway: DMX Out (5-pin female), DMX In (5-pin male),
RJ45 (8-pin female for input or output) and DMX Terminal Strip (8-pin Weidmuller for input or output).
• The terminal strip module comes with ETC’s standard DMX termination preparation kit (part number 4100A012) which includes instructions and
all parts required for installation. If you are connecting to Category 5 wire for DMX, request the DMX termination preparation kit with IDC
connectors from ETC (part number 4100A1013).
• The DMX RJ45 module can use a standard Category 5 cable to transmit DMX512 to other devices utilizing the same connector.
NOTE:
The DMX RJ45 module will not function as an Ethernet network port.
Any of these modules may be configured as DMX input or DMX output using configuration software. Additionally, there is a blanking plate for any
unused module bay.
WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! Power must be removed from the gateway before removing any modules or covers to
service the unit.
With power removed from the Gateway, you can move and swap DMX modules as needed for required configuration or replacement.
Help from ETC Technical Services
If you experience difficulty during setup or installation of the Net3 gateway, additional information is available from
www.etcconnect.com
, or by
contacting ETC Technical Services at your local office listed on the bottom left side of this document.
DMX Basics and Pin-Outs
The Net3 Four-Port gateway sends and receives DMX512 control signals. This unit can contain up to four DMX ports in any combination
using 5-pin DMX input connectors, 5-pin DMX output connectors, RJ45 connectors, or terminal strip connectors. DMX cables must be
acceptable for DMX data transmission (not microphone cable) and connections should follow the standard pinouts per the charts below.
The optional secondary data pair is not used by the Net3 Four-Port gateway.
Ethernet Connection
• PoE (IEEE 802.3af)
• 10/100Mbps data speeds
• Auto-sensing
• Auto-negotiation
• RJ45 and etherCON compatible
Reset Button
• hard reboot
Menu Button
• Activates the LCD backlight
• Advances display pages
LCD
• Displays gateway status
and configuration data
Activity Indicator
• Solid green LED indicates
network connection.
• Flashing LED indicates
network activity
Power Indicator
• Solid blue LED
indicates power
Activity Indicator
• Solid green LED indicates
network connection.
• Flashing LED indicates network
activity
Power Indicator
• Solid blue LED
indicates power
Retaining Screw
• secures the module
in the gateway
Pull Tab
• for easy module removal
Protective Cover
• protects delicate
electronics
DMX Termination
• switch directly behind the
connector for convenience
DMX Out Module
(XLR 5-pin female)
DMX In Module
(XLR 5-pin male)
DMX RJ45 Module
(RJ45 8-pin female)
DMX Terminal
Strip Module
(8-pin male)
1
8
DMX512 Pinout for 5-pin XLR Connectors
Pin#
Use
Common
(shield)
Data -
Data +
unused
unused
1
2
3
4
5
Female (output)
Male (input)
Common (shield)
Data -
Data +
unused
unused
unused
unused
unused
Clear/Shield
Black
Red
DMX512 Pinout for RJ45 Connectors
DMX512 Pinout for Terminal Strip Connector
Pin#
Use
Data 1 -
Data 1 +
not used
not used
not used
not used
1
2
3
4
5
Female
Female
Wire Color
Pin#
Use
Wire Color
Signal Common
Signal Common
Orange
White/Orange
White/Green
Blue
White/Blue
Green
Brown
White/Brown
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Push
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
Push
1
8