Enttec DATAGATE MK2 Instruction manual

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DATAGATE MK2
Box Contents
•Datagate Mk2 (pn: 70044)
•Straight connect Ethernet lead (pn:79102)
•IEC power cord (country dependent plug)
•This User manual
Features
•8 DMX ports isolated up to 1500V
•Gigabit Ethernet Connection
•LCD display provides network and status
information
•DMX refresh rate configurable for each DMX port
(1Hz to 44Hz) default is 35Hz.
•Break time/MAB configurable for each DMX port
•All configurations are made through web browser
and saved as Profiles.
•Graphical User Interface for creating and editing
ports is flow-chart oriented and documents data
flow as you configure it.
•OSC support
•DMX Generator and Stream snapshot feature
(web)
•Supports numerous protocols for DMX over
Ethernet:
◦ ESP
◦ Art-Net
◦ KiNet (input only)
◦sACN
Additional Features (licenses)
•Stream Auditor: A status monitoring web-screen that
includes data throughput statistics, un-matched DMX
over Ethernet data streams (streams that are not
included in the current profile), and other information
for troubleshooting, available through web page
•Merging:
◦HTP
◦LTP
◦A/B Priority
•RDM Tools (GET, SET DMX address, Identify Fixtures ...)
•RDM Sensors on enabled fixtures (temperature, faults,
lamp hours ....)
Safety
•Do not expose the Datagate Mk2 to rain or moisture,
doing this will void the warranty
•Do not remove the cover, there are no serviceable
parts inside
•This unit is intended for indoor use only
Basic Setup
Right out of the box the unit is setup as Art-Net to DMX (8
universe) node. Because of this, you can use the device
with applications, consoles, desks, or controllers that are
compatible with Art-Net to distribute Art-Net data via
Ethernet network.

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With the default profile, each DMX Port is mapped to it's
respective Art-Net Universe, allowing you to directly plug-
in Art-Net without any changes or configuration
necessary.
Getting Started
To begin your installation please follow these steps.
1. Unpack the unit from the box. Inspect the
Datagate Mk2 for any damage that might have
occurred in shipping, and verify that it looks to
be in good condition before plugging it in to
power.
2. The Datagate Mk2 occupies a single unit (1U) in
a 19 inch rack. You may attach it to the rack
either at this time or later after configuring it,
if desired.
3. Attach a power cord with mains voltage
(supplied) to the IEC input on the back.
4. Using an Ethernet Cat5, Cat5E or Cat6 cable,
connect the unit to an Ethernet Network.
5. Datagate Mk2 is set to DHCP by default, so it can
be connected to your existing network (router or
switch), and the IP address, if needed, can be
changed from LCD or web browser.
6. The LCD displays the IP address of the unit at all
times (except when it's booting), but if not
possible to check the LCD, NMU App (available for
Windows & Mac) can be used to detect the
Datagate Mk2 on your network. NMU can be
downloaded here: www.enttec.com/nmu
Profiles
Profiles are essential to the operational philosophy of
the Datagate. With a profile selected, the device knows
how to utilize the many resources it can make use of to
perform lighting control tasks.
Each Profile contains configuration information for some
or all of the following:
DMX Ports
These are the physical DMX ports 1 to 8.
Ethernet Streams
These are the DMX over Ethernet universes.
(Art-Net, ESP, KiNET, ACN)
Routing Diagram
The routing diagram is the visual representation
of the Profile itself and it tells the Datagate how frames
are moved or routed inside the routing engine, as well as
what to do with multiple sources of data that need to be
merged, when that option is engages. Other special
operations can be part of a diagram as well, such as
Merging, Channel Shifter, Output Switch, etc.
Factory Profiles
The Datagate Mk2 has a set of factory profiles, to start you
off. You're likely to see the following:
•Art-Net to DMX: This profile will take 8 DMX over
Ethernet signals using the Art-Net protocol and convert
them to 8 DMX signal on ports 1 to 8.
•DMX to Art-Net: This profile takes 8 DMX signals on
ports 1 to 8 and send them over Ethernet using Art-Net
protocol.
•DMX Splitter: This profile inputs DMX on port 8 and
the signal is replicated onto ports 1 to 7
•4 In 4 Out Isolator: This profiles is used to isolate
4 DMX streams, signal on input 1 is replicated to port 2,
signal on port 3 is replicated on port 4
•7 to 1 Merger: This profile does an HTP merge of
DMX inputs 1 to 7 and send the result onto DMX port 8
(merging license needed)
These profiles are just an example of what can be done with
the Datagate Mk2, you can modify the factory profiles to
accommodate your particular need (copy and then edit), or
create your own profile from scratch.
Changing from one profile to another can be done in a web
browser window, via RS232 command, or with the touch of a
few buttons on the front panel menu
LCD Menu
The LCD Menu is navigated through the four panel
buttons on the front of the unit.
The Menu button acts as the “Back” button, which takes
you to the previous Menu/screen.
The Enter button goes into the selected option on the
screen, and activating the option.
The Top & Bottom button are used to navigate/scroll
through the options on any screen. The currently selected
option is highlighted with a white background on the screen.
Main Menu
DG-MK2 - ART-NET-TO-DMX
IP: 192.168.10.200
Packets: 25 / S
press a key to enter
Line1: displays the System Name and currently Selected
Profile.
Line2: displays either the current IP address / DHCP Failed /
disconnected, highlighting the current status of the network
interface. The IP address is where the web interface can be
accessed.
Line3: displays the number of packets currently passing
through the Datagate Mk2. This number of packets per
second, can be used as an indicator of the activity of DMX
on your network.

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Pressing any of the panel buttons/keys will activate the
next screen on the LCD Menu.
Selection Menu
1-load profile
2-Setup
3-Status
4-Restart
1-Load Profile
Lists all available profiles on the Datagate Mk2, list can
be scrolled using up & down keys. Scrolling indicator is
visible when the list allows scrolling.
Pressing Enter at the selected profile will activate the
profile (some profiles might need a license to activate)
2-Setup
1-Change IP
2-Factory Reset
Setup screen allows changing the IP address of the unit
via “Change IP” or doing Factory Reset.
Change IP
This screen further gives two options DHCP or Static IP.
When Static IP is selected, the screen allows you to
change the IP address using the top and bottom button
to scroll the digits and the menu & enter buttons to select
the segment.
Once you are on the last segment of the IP address,
pressing the Enter button, will activate the IP address. It
will take a few seconds for the change to go through,
please wait 30 seconds, before attempting to try again.
Change IP Address
IP: 192.168.001.003
Factory Reset
Activating Factory Reset, leads to a simple prompt
confirming your action. Once confirmed, the Factory Reset
will take a few seconds to run. It will end up deleting all your
user created profiles, as well as any saved settings. Please
use this only when needed, or as directed by ENTTEC
support team.
F-Reset in progress
please wait …
3-Status
Status Screen, allows the following two options:
1-System
2-Network
Both the Status screens are read-only and provide
information about the system and Networking.
These require no user-input and serve as a way of checking
the performance of the unit.
4-Restart
Restart Screen, when activated, prompts for the user to
confirm the selection.
1-YES
2-NO
Once confirmed, Datagate Mk2 will stop the engine and
restart the system. While rebooting the LCD screen will
change between a couple of screens, and the LCD Main Menu
will only be visible, once the system is fully ready. (usually
takes a minute).
System Restarting
Please wait …

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Web Interface
The Datagate Mk2 is configured, controlled and
programmed through a web browser interface running on
a computer system located on the same Local Area
Network. Any modern web browser, such as Chrome,
Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari or Opera, running under
any operating system, including Windows XP or Vista, Mac
OS X or Linux can be used.
Throughout the Web Interface, helpful hints are
displayed when a user hovers the mouse over the
“Help” icon?
Web: Profiles
From this screen you can manage your profiles.
As you will notice in the "Remarks" column, the factory
default profiles are read only. If you wish to modify one
of them, you will first need to copy the profile to some
other name. Once the profile has been copied you can
modify it to fit your particular needs.
Clicking on the Profile name will launch the profile in the
profile-editor window.
Web: Profile Editor
Create a new profile or edit an existing one using the profile-
editor. Opens up in a new page in your web browser. Select
a module on the left and the right panel will provide help
about that panel. Connect a module to another using wires
from one point to another.
The direction of the wire (arrow) is important, the arrow
signifies output, and reflects the flow of data.
Web: Profile Modules
Each profile is made up of two or more connected Modules
or Actions. The relationship between them forms the layout
of the data flow within the profile.
The following modules are available:
The DMX port represents one of the physical ports on the
rear of this unit, select which port you want to use by using
the drop down.
•Rate: refresh rate to send DMX (frames per second)
•Break: Break time (micro sec) between each DMX
frame (default is 200)
•MAB: Mark After Break time (micro sec) default is 52
•Channels: Number of channels to send in 1 Universe
(default is 512)
Limitation: Same DMX port cannot be re-used in the same
profile.

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Art-Net Stream: "Send IP address": is the destination
address used when the stream is sending data only
(Unicast).
ESP Stream: ENTTEC Show protocol DMX over Ethernet
stream (ESP). IP address is the destination address used
when the stream is sending data only.
Kinet Stream: For example: You can connect Kinet
Stream to an Art-Net Stream to convert and output as Art-
Net. (Kinet stream is supported as input only)
Streaming ACN: "IP address" is the destination
address used when the stream is sending data only
(default is disabled = 0.0.0.0)
DMX Generator: Define your own custom DMX Channel
values and assign the selected ones.
Snapshot feature can be used to capture values from an
input stream. All modifications can be done using the
DMX Grid Page.
Merge: HTP or LTP merge operator, drag as many lines to
the input node as you wish to merge
•HTP Merge: Higher Takes Precedence - The biggest
DMX value will be output per channel
•LTP Merge: Latest Takes Precedence - The latest DMX
value will be output per channel
Shifter: can be used to shift a number of channels to
another spot in the INPUT DMX frame
Channels not defined will be left at 0 value
Example: To Shift 100 channels from 10 to 210:
Setup as "start listening at": 10 and, "start sending at": 210,
"number of channels": 100
Switcher 1-2: Controllable Switch operator, when the
trigger channel (Switch) is greater than the set value,
OUTPUT B is output, in other cases OUTPUT A is output.
Must have all input sources and output sources connected

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Switcher 2-1: Controllable Switch operator, acts as a
normal Input A to Output Action, but when the trigger
value is greater than the set Switch it does Input B to
Output Action
Must have all input sources and output sources
connected.
Compressor proportinally reduces all channels of the
input accroding to the value on the control channel.
For example: if control value input is 127 all the values on
the input will be reduced to 50% at output.
This OSC module will allow control from an OSC
controller on port 8000.
In each OSC message, there is another argument to
convey level which is a float between 0 and 255.
Limitation: Only one OSC module allowed in the profile
OSC Instructions:
OSC Generator module:
•Send DMX from Datagate using OSC commands
•IP address is not used
•Send OSC on port 8000 to Datagate's IP address
TouchOSC Examples:
/dgmk2/4 220 : sends value 220 on 5th DMX channel
/dgmk2/127 125 : sends value 125 on 128th DMX channel
How to send OSC packets using UDP:
OSC packet needs to be in multiple of 4 bytes and
spaced accordingly.
OSC packet must be sent in 3 segments (tag, format,
value)
tag=/dgmk2/<ch>
format= ,f
value= <float>
Each segment must be a multiple of 4 bytes. Pad with 00 at
the end, if required
Some examples:
To change DMX channel 5 to value 200:
ASCII: (tag, f value)
/dgmk2/4\00\00\00\00,f\00\00CH\00\00
HEX:
2f 64 67 6d 6b 32 2f 34 00 00 00 00 2c 66 00 00 43 48 00 00
To change DMX channel 121 to value 50:
ASCII:
/dgmk2/120\00\00,f\00\00BH\00\00
HEX:
2f 64 67 6d 6b 32 2f 31 32 30 00 00 2c 66 00 00 42 48 00 00
Web: RDM Tools (License required)
RDM Tools page, allows access to RDM functions on the
Datagate Mk2. All DMX ports set as output, can be used to
discover RDM devices, and change the common RDM options
such as: DMX address, Personality and Identify.
Each RDM device, has its’s own set of functions and buttons,
so multiple devices can be handled easily. Clicking on the
device ID, opens a new page to handle this device
separately.

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Web: RDM Sensors (License required)
RDM Sensors page, allows discovering all RDM devices
and monitoring all sensors supported by the RDM devices
found. Examples include: Temperature, Current and,
Voltage sensors. The displayed sensors values are
refreshed, automatically every few seconds.
Values can be exported, or emailed at intervals set using
the settings page. Sensors layout can be saved and
loaded, to minimize any delay in discovering them again
and again.Firmware Update
You can update the firmware on the Datagate Mk2, via the
web browser. Get the new firmware files (they are
available on website: www.enttec.com/datagate).
Download them to your desktop and then follow
instructions in the Datagate Mk2's web browser page,
under the Settings section.
Note: While the firmware is being updated, please do not
power off the unit, please wait until the web-page is
processing. (up-to 5 minutes)
If the web-page does not refresh automatically, please
open the home page on the browser manually, and verify
that the update has succeeded.
NMU
NMU (Node Management Utility) is a free Windows and OSX
application that is used to manage compatible ENTTEC DMX
over Ethernet nodes.
NMU will not directly allow you to configure the Datagate
Mk2 itself, but it can help you find your unit's IP address and
then open a browser window to make the required changes.
To employ the NMU, follow this set of instructions:
•Please download and install the application from
www.enttec.com/nmu
•Ensure that your Datagate Mk2 is hooked up
physically by Ethernet cable to the same physical
network as the computer on which you will run the
NMU.
•Start the application.
•Press the Discovery button.
•Select Datagate Mk2.
•An IP Address will be shown next to any Datagate
Mk2 which are located.
Connector pin out
5pin DMX OUT/ DMX IN:
RS232:
•Pin 1: Ground
•Pin 2: TX
•Pin 2: Data -
•Pin 3: RX
•Pin 3: Data +
•Pin 5: Ground
•Pin 4: NC
•Pin 5: NC

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Art-Net Send Test
NMU can also be used to troubleshoot the DMX output on
your Datagate Mk2. Art-Net Test can be accessed from the
top menu: Artnet → Artnet Test.
When first opened, the Art-Net is set to Disabled, please
set it to Enabled, and then you can use either the DMX
faders to test one or more DMX channels, or use the test-
patterns from the options available.
The Datagate MK2 should be set to Art-net to DMX profile
Ordering Information
The Datagate MK2 and related products can be ordered
from our website or through your ENTTEC dealer using
the following part numbers.
Part
Number
Description
70044
Datagate MK2
70701
Merging license
70702
RDM Tools License
70703
RDM Sensor Monitor License
70704
Stream Auditor License
70705
Hot Spare License
Specifications
Due to continuous improvements and innovations of all
ENTTEC products, specifications and features are subject to
change without notice.
Item
Value
Input Voltage
90-260V AC
Input Frequency
50/60Hz
Weight
1.8kg / 3.96lbs
Shipped Weight
2.6kg / 5.78lbs
Length
463.1mm / 18.25”
Width
111mm / 5”
Height
1.72”
Op Environment
0-50 Celsius
Connectors
8x 5-Pin Female RDM enabled XLR
for DMX input/Output
1x 5-Pin male XLR for DMX input
1x RJ45 Ethernet Connector
1x RS232 Connector
2x USB Host Connector (un-used)
Certification
CE, FCC certified
License
The Wireit Library is distributed under the MIT License
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