DMX RadioGate Plus User manual

User
Manual
Version 1.05
April 5, 2022
RadioGate Plus

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Contents
Safe operation
General information
Merging
Connection types
Installation
Device configuration
Wireless network configuring
Switching device mode
Operation
Receiver mode
Wireless status indication interface
Troubleshooting
Web-settings
Main settings
Advanced settings
Network settings
Profile settings
Firmware update
Technical maintenance
Notes

Safe operation
To ensure safe and reliable operation of the devices, please observe
the following requirements:
Use the device only for its intended purpose;
Do not use devices that show signs of malfunctioning;
Avoid strong physical impacts on the device;
Protect devices and cables from contact with corrosive liquids;
Whenever a fault is detected in the device, please contact the manufacturer.
General information
RadioGate Plus series is an intelligent beDMX / Ethernet / DMX converter with merging functions
that provides wireless data transmission according to the “beDMX” standard and is effective solution
for controlling lighting equipment via DMX512 protocol. A special feature of the transceiver is its
multifunctionality, which is expressed in the possibility various transformations, mergers (merging),
DMX512 protocols, RDM (ANSI E1.20), ArtNet (1,2,3,4), sACN (Draft, Release), KiNet (v1, v2), RTTrPL,
data transmission of these protocols over a radio channel and through Ethernet network, with redundancy
functions, as well as the ability building different combinations of receiving / transmitting signals.
For data transmission over the radio channel, the transceiver uses the protocol "BeDMX", created on
the basis of the Bluetooth 5.0 standard, which guarantees Reliable 2.4GHz wireless connection with
the use of adaptive hopping functions and the presence of constant two-way communication between
receiver and transmitter. Adaptive Frequency Hopping (AFH) helps to avoid disturbance from any other
wireless equipment. To connect additional equipment and configure via Ethernet, the converter has
a built-in Ethernet LAN 10/100Base-T port. Maximum distance is up to 1500 metres with directional
antennas. RadioGate Plus series is powered by AC ~90-250 V, 50/60 Hz or from Ethernet using the using
the IEEE 802.3af standard – Power-over-Ethernet technology (depends on modification), or DC 12-24V.
Merging
HTP: highest takes precedence
LTP: latest takes precedence
AUTO: last modified takes precedence - intelligent merging mode
PRIORITY: for sACN streams with priority tag
BACKUP: primary/secondary universe backup
TRIGGER and X-FADE: dedicated channel / dedicated
universe controllable merging
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Warning!
The device uses hazardous
voltage AC 100-250V

Connection types
BeDMX2 connection
There are 1 or 2 coaxial SMA or RP-SMA connectors for antennas
capable of working both on reception and transmission.
Communication between BeDMX ports is performed according
to Bluetooth 5.0 standard.
DMX connections
XLR 5-pin connectors are used to connect DMX512 equipment
to DMX-ports of RadioGate Plus Solid. If necessary, the device can be
equipped with XLR 3-pin connectors. Each port of RadioGate Plus
Solid has 2 connectors — one M connector and one F connector,
what allows the port to pass-through the DMX bus. Using internal DIP
switches, it is possible to enable line terminators (120 ohms)
on DMX bus.
In RadioGate Plus Arma, DMX connection is made with terminal
block connectors, located inside the device case.
Ethernet connection
The device connects to the network through RJ-45 socket.
RadioGate Plus devices have one Link/Act LED to indicate
the status of the network connection.
Each device has unique IP and MAC addresses. IP address of the
device, sunbet mask, and other network parameters can be changed,
but even in this case, the device is still available at the source IP
address (2.x.x.x) for ping and http requests. Thus, even in
in case of loss of a new device IP address can be accessed
to the network using the original IP address via the web interface.
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Ethernet connector
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XLR(F) and XLR(M) DMX connectors
(5pins/3pins)
Link/Act
Push
Out 1
Push
In 1
Out 1
Push
In 1
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Installation
1. Visual inspection of the device to make sure that
damage caused by transportation.
2. Install the supplied antennas and connect necessary
DMX cables.
3. If the device will be installed on the truss, screw
the mounting kit.
4. Connect the power cable of the AC 100-250V device to the power outlet
and configure devices.
Device configuration
1. Unscrew the screws and remove the upper lid.
2. Set the device operation mode using sections 1 and 2 DIP-
switch:
3. For DC models, select a wireless subnet using sections 3 and 4 DIP
switches:
4. For models set advanced device parameters
using sections 7 and 8 of the DIP switch:
5. Install the lid and tighten the screws.
Section 7 Subnet mode
On
Fixed subnet for receiver (default)
Off
Auto subnet for receiver
Section 8 Setting
On
DIP-switch setting (default)
Off
Setup via web interface
Section 1 Section 2 Device function
On On Transmitter mode
On Off Selecting a mode using the buttons (default)
Off Off Receiver mode
Section 3 Section 4 Wireless Subnet Number
On On
0
On
On
Off
Off
1
Off Off
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Warning!
Before mounting and power up, it is
necessary to verify protective earthing
and cable connections.

Wireless network configuring
(receiver)
The device is ready for further network configuration.
Wireless network configuring
(transmitter)
1. Рower up the device. “LINK” LED (green) must be steady on or blink.
2. Turn on all receivers that are needed to connect to device, placing them at a minimal distance
from the device. If all receivers work properly, they light up “STATUS” LED (red). Turn off all receivers,
which should not be included in the configured network.
3. On transmitter device, press and hold for 1 second the button “SETUP” on port 1. Then, transmitter
searches free (not connected) receivers for 10 seconds; during this process LEDs “LINK” (green)
and “STATUS” (red) blink fast.
4. Upon completion of search process, verify the correctness of created network: on the transmitter
LEDs “LINK” (green) and “STATUS” (red) blink slowly, on all connected receivers LED “STATUS”
blink slowly (red).
5. If your network configuration is not correct, switch off and on the device, and after rebooting
the device, repeat steps 2-4.
6. If your network configuration is correct, press and hold for 1 sec the “SETUP” button to save created
network configuration in non-volatile memory of the transmitter. Device restarts and resumes
normal operation with the new network configuration.
7. For dual channel devices repeat steps 2-6 to configure second channel.
8. Transmitter device and configured network is ready to work.
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Switching device mode
for all modifications
1. Рower up the device. Depending on current settings saved in non-volatile memory, device starts
either in transmitter mode (green LED “LINK” is steady on or blinking), or in receiver mode (green LED
“LINK” is off).
2. If current mode is not correct for this device, switch the mode by pressing simultaneously
and holding for 4 sec the “SETUP” and “RESET” buttons. The new mode is saved in non-volatile memory,
and the device reboots with new settings. Configuration of the network, formed in transmitter mode,
is preserved when the device is switched in receiver mode and back.
3. After setting the desired mode of operation, configure device in the receiver or transmitter mode
(see above).
Operation
RadioGate Plus devices start their normal operation in a few seconds after they have been powered up.
Device always operates based on last saved settings. Viewing RadioGate Plus settings does not affect
normal operation until any of the settings have been saved. When changes are saved, the device applies
the new settings immediately, without having to power it down. The status of each DMX port
is indicated by the corresponding status LED.
In the input mode, port status LED is steady on if there is valid DMX input signal or flashes slowly
the DMX input signal is invalid or absent. In the output and loop modes, port status LED is steady
on when there is no data for output and blinks when new DMX data are transmitted (updated).
In the off mode, port status LED is off.
Current status of each port can be controlled through the web interface.
Receiver mode
1. When the power is turned on, the receiver waits for a connection request
from the transmitter. At the same time, the STATUS status LED (red) is constantly on.
2. When the connection to the transmitter is established, the communication LED
is constantly on LINK (green). DMX512 data received from the transmitter is output
to the output connector.
3. Pressing the RESET button (for DC version) disconnects the receiver from
the transmitter and rebooting the device. After rebooting, the receiver goes
into standby mode.
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Wireless status indication interface
Transmitter Mode
Receiver mode:
Normal operation, connected to transmitter.
Normal operation, no connection with transmitter.
Configuration mode, connected to transmitter being
in the network configuration mode.
Off, non-functional or failure state.
Troubleshooting
The list of possible malfunctions and methods of their elimination
Method
eliminate
Manifestation
malfunctions
Probable
cause
Incorrect network configuration
Reconfigure the network according to the mode work
Connect the device to a working power outlet
Replace network cable
Invalid function devices
No connection single
transmitter or several
receivers
Wrong position Dip-switch mode
Invalid mode in saved device settings
Set DIP Switch Positions To
with the item "Configuring the device"
Lack of voltage
Network cable break
Switch device function
Device is not working
no LED is on
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LED “LINK”
(green)
LED “STATUS”
(red)
Status
is on is off
blinks slow is off
Normal operation, all receivers are connected, valid
signal at the DMX-input.
Normal operation, all receivers are connected, no signal
at the DMX-input.
is on is on Normal operation, connection is being established with one
or more receivers or lost, or no receivers for connection,
valid signal at the DMX-input.
blinks slow
blinks fast
is on Normal operation, connection is being established with one
or more receivers or lost, or no receivers to connect
with no signal at the DMX-input.
blinks fast
blinks slow
Configuration mode, searching for receivers.
Configuration mode, new network configuration can be stored.
blinks slow
is off is off Off, non-functional or failure state.
LED “LINK”
(green)
LED “STATUS”
(red)
Status
is on is off
is off is on
is off blinks slow
is off is off

Web settings
RadioGate Plus devices support configuring
most of their parameters through
the web interface using HTTP protocol (TCP port 80).
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Normal
Blink
Off
Indication depending on the current port status
Search mode
LEDs are off
Indication – switching LED indication modes
Device name – edit device name (up to 17 characters)
Device description – editable device description (up to 63 characters)
Device status – current state of the device
ArtNet 4 Net address – network number (0-127, only for ArtNet 4)
Ports – Configuration and status of DMX ports
Mode/merging
Pri. unv. protocol
Pri. unv. number
Sec. unv. protocol
Sec. unv. number
Status
Port direction and merge mode for output
Primary universe protocol
Primary universe number
Secondary universe protocol
Secondary universe number
Current state of the port
Main settings
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Main settings
To save the changes in main settings, click «Save settings».
To restore default values of main settings, click «Set default».
To reset to the current saved values of main settings, click «Reset».

Start discovery
Refresh report
Searching connected devices
Refresh search/list state detected devices
RDM devices – RDM devices list, connected to DMX-ports
Advanced settings
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To edit the advanced settings of the device,
click on the link “Advanced”.
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Advanced settings

DMX signal timing – sets the parameters of the output DMX signal for all ports
Break
MaB
Data slots
Pause
from 4 to 1000 µs
from 4 to 1000 µs
1 to 512
from 0 to 10000 µs
Advanced port settings – settings for advanced features for each port
Src. timeout
Trigger/XFade unv. protocol
Trigger/XFade unv. number
Trigger/XFade control channel
Loop. unv. protocol
Loop. unv. number
Triggers/alarms - Trigger and Static scenes setup (only "Capture scene" Action is applicable
for RadioGate Plus series)
Input
Mode
Delay, ms
Status
Action
Trigger/Sensor input
Operating mode (disabled, trigger/alarm sensor normally open/closed)
Delay for triggering in milliseconds
Current status of input (open, closed, active, alarm)
Save the current state of all DMX-ports as scene to recall on trigger activation
DMX line terminator – enables (selected) or disables (cleared) termination resistor between
D+ and D- wires of DMX line on each port.
Options – enable/disable device features.
Universe source timeout, in seconds
XFade/Trigger control universe protocol
XFade/Trigger control universe number
XFade/Trigger control channel
Loop back universe protocol
Loop back universe number
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To save the changes in main settings, click “Save settings”.
To restore default values of main settings, click “Set default”.
To reset to the current saved values of main settings, click “Reset”.

Network settings
MAC address
Main IP
Subnetwork mask
Gateway IP address
Art-Net UDP port
sACN UDP port
Access login/password
Hardware address and secondary (permanent) IP address of the device
Set the main network address of the device
Set the mask of the IP subnet
Set the network address of the gateway (if ability to operate via the Internet
is required)
Set the UDP port for ArtNet protocol
Set the UDP port for sACN protocol
Login and password for access to web interface of device. If password is empty,
authentification is not performed
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To save the changes in main settings, click “Save settings”.
To restore default values of main settings, click “Set default”.
To reset to the current saved values of main settings, click “Reset”.
To edit the network settings of the device,
click on the link “Network”.
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Network settings

Download current profile
Profile for uploading
Upload profile
Download the current settings as a file
Select the file of previously saved profile
To upload the selected profile in the device
Profiles settings
Reboot
Current firmware
New firmware file
Update firmware
Device reboot button
Current firmware name and version
Select firmware file to upload to the device
Upload the selected firmware file
Firmware update
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Warning!
To update firmware of the
device, click on the link
“Firmware”.
For profile operations, click on the link “Profiles”.
For profile operations, click on the link “Firmware”.
After software update downloading, need to accept updating
by clicking button “Reboot”.
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Profiles settings
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Firmware update

Technical maintenance
Maintenance the device, search and troubleshooting should be performed
by service personnel. The device should be free from dirt, dents, connecting
cables and wires must be intact and securely fastened.
Notes
Please send all your warranty-related questions to [email protected]
All Sundrax products are covered by a 36 months warranty.
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Sundrax Electronics
6008, First Central 200
2 Lakeside Drive, Park Royal, London
NW10 7FQ United Kingdom
+ 44 (0) 208 991 33 19
[email protected]
www.sundrax.com