PRG Node Plus - Manual (Page 20)

18 PRG NODE PLUS USER MANUAL
Art-Net (Series 400) Mode
When the Node Plus has been loaded with Series 400 software, the menu system will provide "Series 400" screens
which can be used to set up and monitor the Art-Net system.
Setup
The "Series 400 Setup" screen is used to configure the Art-Net universes,
display options, and merge setting.
+ Universes - Specify the Art-Net universes (A-N) to be received and
translated (such as 000, 001, 002, 003, etc.).
+ Display - Specify whether the universes should be displayed as
numeric, alpha, or hex.
+ Merge - Specify a merge setting (2-Way, 3-Way, 4-Way) or "no
merge."
See below for details.
Status
The Address, DMX Monitor, and Network Stat screens provide status
feedback for the Art-Net system. These screens are not editable.
+ Address Screen - Shows the current system source ( a , b , or c ), active
universes, and thumbwheel address. (The thumbwheel address is for
ID purposes only).
+ DMX Monitor Screen - Shows the data for each active universe.
Press the menu toggle switch to cycle through all six ports.
+ Network Stats Screen - Shows transmit and receive statistics since
power-up.
TX #: successful transmits fail: transmit failures
T/O: transmit time-outs HwEr: transmit hardware errors
Mem: transmit memory errors Apn: transmit buffer errors
RX #: successful receives HwEr: receive hardware errors
Flag: receive invalid flag error Cksm: receive checksum error
Buf: receive buffer shortage Msg: receive message item shortage
Information
The Information screen displays software version date/time, verification of
valid Boot module, and programmed Network ID.
This screen is not editable.
Merge Options
The merge options available on the "Series 400 Setup" screen allow
merging of data for multiple universes assigned to the same number. For
example, if two inputs are set to 001a and 2-way merge is enabled, then
the resulting output for outputs set to universe 001 would be the highest
value for each channel between the two inputs (HTP). If three inputs are
active at 001, the outputs would be disabled.
Options are as follows:
+ noMerge: no universe merging.
(This is the default setting: noMerge = 1.)
+ 2-Way: allows up to 2 universe inputs per universe.
+ 3-Way: allows up to 3 universe inputs per universe.
+ 4-Way: allows up to 4 universe inputs per universe.
Series 400 Setup
000 001 002 003 004 005
numeric noMerge
Addr Setup DmxMon
a
Series 400 Node
000 001 002 003 -- --
Info Addr Setup
a
001
DMX Port 1 (000)
001: 000 127 255 127 255
006: 000 000 000 000 000
011: 000 000 000 000 000
016: 000 000 000 000 000
Setup DmxMon NetSta
a
Network Stats
TX # 467 fail 0
T/O 0 HwEr 0
Mem 0 Apn 0
RX # 1262 HwER 0
Flag 0 Cksm 0
Buf 0 Msg 0
DmxMon NetSta Info
a
Information
Vers: 05/07/10 16:00
Boot: OK
NetId 00C0 5E02 048B
NetSta Info Addr
a
When used with the Series 400 rack, the
Node will follow the selected A, B, or C
system. The current system source is
displayed in the top corner of each S400
menu screen. System "a" is the default
system source for Art-Net configurations.