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Product Overview

Net-Lynx O/P is a desktop or truss-mounted
Ethernet-to-DMX512 converter. It is capable
of converting Art-Net into 2 Universes of
DMX512 & RDM, or sACN into 2 Universes
of DMX512. The product is powered via an
external power supply unit or, alternatively, the
Power over Ethernet (PoE) standard.
The product is easily configured by dialling in
the required Sub-Net and Universe using the
wheel selectors. Alternatively, Net-Lynx O/P
can be remotely configured via the internal
web-server or over the network using DMX-
Workshop (free-of-charge software available
from Artistic Licence). When used with Art-
Net 3, DHCP is supported for automatic IP
addressing.
Summary of Key Features
Ethercon XLR/RJ45 10BaseT ethernet
y
port, compatible with Art-Net and sACN
2 DMX512 outputs, compatible with all
y
variants of DMX, including DMX512-A.
Support for RDM (Remote Device
Management) V1.0 (E1.20 - 2006 ESTA
Standard)
Ethernet data activity indicator
y
DMX data activity indicators
y
Power indicator
y
PoE compatible
y
Internal web-server for configuration
y
(including support for DHCP when used
with Art-Net 3).
Sub-Net and Universe wheels
y
Default IP address: 2.x.y.z
y
Truss-mountable using truss-ear adapter
y
Power
Net-Lynx O/P can be powered from either
an external PSU (9 to 48VDC) or with PoE
(Power-Over-Ethernet).
suitable ethernet switch for the power source,
such as Art-Switch PoE4.
The power LED indicator is on when the unit
is powered. If it is flashing, please refer to the
'Error Messages' section for more information.
Net-Lynx O/P User Guide
PoE
requires
a

Ethernet Connection

Net-Lynx O/P
has a single XLR-RJ45
ethernet connection. The interface can accept
Art-Net (the public domain protocol invented
by Artistic Licence), or sACN (the standard
managed under ESTA/PLASA E1.31).
Net-Lynx O/P requires Cat 5 cable or better
and supports 10BaseT.
The ethernet LED data indicator is on when
network data is active. If it is flashing, please
refer to the 'Error Messages' section for more
information.
DMX Outputs
Net-Lynx O/P can output a maximum of two
Universes of DMX512 data. There are 2
DMX/RDM output ports (A and B) with XLR5
connectors.
The DMX512-A standard specifies that Cat5
cable can be used to carry DMX data. The
table below shows which cores should be
used. It is recommended that Cat5E cable is
used. RDM data uses the same connections
as the DMX512 data.
The DMX A/B LED indicators are on when
there is data activity. If the output is merging
data (see the description of DMX-Workshop
in 'Remote Configuration'), the LED will flash.
DMX512 Wiring
XLR Pin
Function Colour RJ45
(convention)
1
COM
2
DMX -
3
DMX +
Universe, Sub-Net and Net
Each universe being transmitted over ethernet
needs to be distinguishable from other
universes on the same network. For universe
numbers up to 256 (the maximum limit of Art-
Net II), this is achieved by setting the (4-bit)
Universe and Sub-Net numbers. The settings
can be made via the Sub-Net and Universe
wheel selectors, or remotely (see 'Remote
Cable
Pin
Colour
Black 7 &
White/
8
Brown
&
Brown
Blue
2
Orange
Red
1
White/
Orange
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