ETC Echo Integration Interface User manual

ETC Installation Guide
Echo Integration Interface
Corpora te He adqua rters Middleton, WI, USA [phone]
London, UK [phone] Holzk irche n, DE [phone]
Rome , IT [phone] Hong Kong [phone] Pa ris, FR [phone]
Web etcconnect.com Support support.etcconnect.com
Conta c t etcconnect.com/contactETC © 2019 Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.
Product information and specifications subject to change. ETC intends this document
to be provided in its entirety. Trademark and patent info:etcconnect.com/ip
7186M2111 Rev A Released 2019-12
Overview
The Echo Integration Interface provides
seamless integration between the Echo
control system and a third party AV system
for simultaneous lighting control with
audio and video presets.
The Integration Interface provides simple
bidirectional communication of User
Datagram Protocol (UDP) string commands
for control and status of presets,
sequences, and zones in Echo spaces.
Supports the following control and status
strings:
•
Preset Activate
•
Space Off
•
Sequence Activate
•
Sequence Deactivate
•
Zone Intensity
Features
The Integration Interface features an onboard Ethernet port (RJ45 style
receptacle) for connection to the integration network. The four-button
user interface and display allow onboard setup of subscriber address, IP
address, UDPport, and device security settings, as well as standard menu
settings for firmware update, and restore to default settings.
The Integration Interface is designed for installation on DIN rail.
Accessory Kits
ETC offers a Low Voltage DIN rail Cover Kit (part number 7186A1218)
that allows installation of the Integration Interface to any standard 4”
(10.16 cm) junction box (provided by others). Contact ETC for ordering
details.

ETC Installation Guide
Integration Interface
Specification
Note: Installation must follow all national and local codes for
electrical equipment.
For use with ETC dimming and relay products.
Ambient Environment
For indoor, commercial controls use only. Supports plenum rating.
•
Operating temperature 0-50°C, 5-95% non-condensing humidity.
Compliance
•
UL/cUL Listed; additionally rated for plenum spaces under UL 2043
•
RoHS compliant
Electrical Requirements
The Integration Interface requires external power provided to the unit by
an external 24VDC (Class2) power supply to the provided input
connector or Power over Ethernet (PoE 802.3af) to the RJ45 receptacle on
the unit. When both 24 VDC auxiliary power and PoE are present, auxiliary
power will be the preferred input.
Note: NEC Class 2 product are to be wired in accordance with NEC
Article 725 and local jurisdiction requirements. All power and control
wiring should be installed and terminated by a qualified installer and
should follow standard wiring installation practices.
24 VDC
This connection is provided on a two-position terminal, labeled 24 VDC,
and accepts 16 AWG (1.5 mm2) wires (typically black and red wire pair).
Power over Ethernet
This RJ45 connection is provided on the bottom left edge of the device.
Control Wiring Requirements
The Integration Interface requires EchoConnect, Belden 8471 (or
equivalent) plus one ESD ground wire, supporting data and control to the
attached EchoConnect station bus. Reference Electrical Requirements for
more information about powering the interface.
The Integration Interface is designed for communication to an integration
network supporting UDPstring commands. Connect the integration
network to the provided RJ45 receptacle.
Integration Interface Page 2 of 8 ETC

ETC Installation Guide
Integration Interface
Installation
Install to DIN rail
3
2
1. Ensure the section of DIN rail to be
used is mounted securely
according to the manufacturer’s
requirements. (DIN rail is provided
by others.)
2. Hook the bottom of the
Integration Interface under the
lower DIN rail edge as shown.
3. Pivot the bridge up and depress
until the top clip on the unit seats
completely onto the DIN rail.
Remove the Interface from DIN rail
If for any reason you need to remove the Integration Interface from the
DIN rail, follow these instructions.
1. Disconnect all wiring and cap off as necessary.
2. Insert a flat blade screwdriver into the clip on top of the bridge,
slide it straight up, then pivot the top of the bridge off of the DIN
rail.
Connect Wiring
EchoConnect
EchoConnect terminations require Belden 8471 (or
equivalent 24-12 AWG wire), plus one 14AWG(2.5mm2)
ESD ground wire between the segment of EchoConnect
station bus and the Integration Interface.
1. Ensure the Echo station power supply on the connected segment is
powered off.
2. Strip 5/16” (8 mm) of insulation from the end of the Belden 8471
(or equivalent) wires and one ESD ground wire.
3. Loosen the three screw terminals on the EchoConnect segment.
4. Insert the black wire (typical) into the negative (-) terminal and
tighten the screw firmly onto the wire.
5. Insert the white wire (typical) into the positive (+) terminal and
tighten the screw firmly onto the wire.
6. Insert the ESD ground wire into the last terminal (identified with a
ground symbol) and tighten the screw firmly onto the wire.
Integration Interface Page 3 of 8 ETC

ETC Installation Guide
Integration Interface
24 VDC
24 VDC is required to power the interface. Two terminals are
provided and accept 16 AWG (1.5 mm2) wires.
1. Strip 5/16” (8 mm) of insulation from the bare end
of each wire.
2. Loosen the two screw terminals on the 24 VDC terminals.
3. Insert the negative (or common) wire (black wire typical) into the
negative (-) terminal and tighten the screw firmly onto the wire.
4. Insert the positive (+) wire (red wire typical) into the positive (+)
terminal and tighten the screw firmly onto the wire.
Ethernet
An RJ45 receptacle provided for Ethernet connection is located on the
bottom of the interface. This connection complies with the EIA/TIA
standard. Connect to the Integration Network.
Note: The Integration Network may differ from any ETC lighting
network.
Power Up
Once the Integration Interface is connected to the EchoConnect station
bus and power is applied, the power LED will indicate steady blue and the
display will power on.
User Interface
Display and Buttons
On initial power up, the display will show Integration Interface (which is
the device name), its default IPaddress (10.101.19.201), its UDP Receive
Port number, and Subscriber security setting.
The display automatically sleeps after two minutes of inactivity and wakes
again with any button press.
Navigation Buttons
Buttons are provided to navigate the Integration Interface menu and edit
selected fields.
•
(up) and (down) navigate the menu, or when a parameter
selection is made, press (or press and hold) to increase / decrease
the value
•
(back) navigates to the previous menu selection
•
(enter) commits a selection or edit
Integration Interface Page 4 of 8 ETC

ETC Installation Guide
Integration Interface
Reset Power
Using a ballpoint pen, press the [Reset] button to reset the Integration
Interface.
Menu
When the Integration Interface is connected to the bus, its connection
status displays as "E: " on the bottom of the display when in the main
menu.
About
The “About” menu provides read-only information regarding the
currently installed software on the Integration Interface. Pressing the
(enter) button navigates to the next screen, then returns to the main
menu.
Setup
IP Settings
Configure the network interface for the Integration Interface from the IP
Settings menu.
Automatic Mode
When Automatic IP mode is selected, all other IP address fields are
disabled. In “Automatic” IP mode, the Integration Interface will receive an
IP Address when its Ethernet interface is connected to a network with a
DHCP Server. A reboot is required after changing the IP address mode.
Manual Mode
When Manual IP mode is selected, the following settings are
configurable:
•
IP Address: by default, the address is 10.101.19.201
•
Subnet: by default, the subnet mask is 255.255.0.0.
•
Gateway: by default, this is blank. A gateway address is only
required when the Integration Interface is used on a routed
network. In this case, this address should match the IP Address of
the router or gateway. When not used on a routed network, leave
this setting at its default.
Use the button to select an option, and the and navigation buttons
to set each octet of the selection. A reboot is required after changing the
IP address.
Integration Interface Page 5 of 8 ETC

ETC Installation Guide
Integration Interface
Interface Config
UDP Port
The UDP Port number the Integration Interface opens to receive string
commands. This defaults to 04703.
Use the button to select a digit, then use the and navigation
buttons to change the value of the selection. Press the button to select
the next numeral. A reboot is required after changing the UDPPort.
Subscriptions
Up to two subscribers may be configured to automatically receive a full
system sync at startup and updates as system state changes. Subscriber
IPaddress, Port, and End of Message {EOM} character settings are
required. EOM settings should be coordinated with the device
communicating with the interface; options include carriage return (CR),
line feed (LF), carriage return + line feed (CR+LF), line feed + carriage
return (LF+CR), and null. CR is the default EOMsetting. The last setting in
the menu toggles the interface off or on (Disabled/Enabled). Disabled is
the default setting; all settings are maintained, but the interface stops
sending to that device. If the interface is set to "Subscribers Only",
messages from a disabled subscriber will also be ignored.
Use the button to select an option, and the and navigation buttons
to set each octet of the selection. When setting the EOMand
Disabled/Enabled settings, use the to toggle through the available
settings until the desired character is displayed.
Options
The Interface Config menu also includes an Options setting to configure
whether only subscriber IPaddresses may send string messages. When
Subscribers Only is enabled, messages from other IPaddresses will be
ignored.
Press the button to toggle the setting between Subscribers Only and
All Incoming until your desired setting is displayed. The default setting
allows Subscribers Only.
Logging Options
Send event messages to a logging server by enabling Syslog and
identifying the Syslog server IP address.
Syslog Enabled / Disabled
Select Syslog Enabled to send messages to the configured Syslog server.
Navigate to the Logging Options menu, the selected menu item will be
Syslog Enabled/Disabled.
Integration Interface Page 6 of 8 ETC

ETC Installation Guide
Integration Interface
Press the button to toggle the setting between Enabled and Disabled
until your desired setting is displayed. Press to navigate to Syslog
Address or press the button to exit the menu.
Syslog Address
Configure the IP address to receive Syslog event messages. This defaults
to 10.101.50.60. Change the default IP address to match a logging server
on the Integration Network. Navigate to Syslog Address found in the
Logging Options menu. The first octet of the IP address is selected for
edit.
Use the and buttons to change the value, and press to set the
selection. Press the button to exit the menu. A reboot is required after
changing the Syslog IPAddress.
File Operations
Restore Defaults
To restore the Integration Interface to its factory defaults, returning the
unit to Automatic IP addressing mode, the UDP Port number to 04703,
clear all Subscribers, reset to Subscribers Only, and Syslog IP Address to
10.101.50.60. Use the navigation buttons to navigate and select “Restore
Defaults” from the menu. A message will prompt confirmation of the
Restore Defaults action. Select “Ok”. The unit will reboot.
Update Firmware
1. To update the Integration Interface firmware, you must first
prepare a compatible microSD card with the firmware update file.
The firmware update file, labeled eeb_fw.efw, must reside on the
root of the media.
Note: Compatible cards include SDHC microSD media up to 32GB,
formatted to FAT32. SDXC is not compatible.
2. Insert the compatible microSD media into the card slot receptacle
on the bottom of the Integration Interface.
3. Use the navigation buttons to navigate and select “Update
Firmware” from the menu. A message will prompt, “Insert Media
and do not remove until complete. Reboot Now.”
4. Press the ü(enter) button to begin the firmware update process.
The unit will update and reboot when the process is complete.
5. Use the navigation buttons to navigate to the “About” menu to
confirm the new installed firmware version.
Integration Interface Page 7 of 8 ETC

ETC Installation Guide
Integration Interface
Supported UDP String Commands
Note: When reviewing the supported commands and responses
below, please note the following:
•
All command strings must start with E$, and all responses start
with E>
•
The End of Message {EOM}character by default is a carriage
return (shown as CR). Other options are available, review the
Subscriptions menu for details
•
Parameters listed with ( ) in the sample commands display the
ranges that are compatible for the command
•
Level values are set on a 0-255 scale
•
Timing for Echo devices are communicated in decimal second
values. The accepted range is 0-25.4 seconds. Any numeric
value outside of that range will direct output products to use
internal default timings.
•
White space must separate individual command parameters.
Set Commands
E$pst act: spc_num(1-16), pst_num(1-64), time{EOM}
•
For example E$pst act: 2, 12, 3.5{EOM}
E$off: spc_num(1-16), time{EOM}
E$seq act: spc_num(1-16), seq_num(1-4){EOM}]
E$seq dact: spc_num(1-16), seq_num(1-4){EOM}
E$zone int: spc_num(1-16), zn_num(1-16), level(0-255), time{EOM}
Get Commands
E$pst get: spc_num(1-16){EOM}
E$off get: spc_num(1-16){EOM}
E$seq get: spc_num(1-16){EOM}
E$sync get: spc_num(0-16){EOM}
•
A sync command for space 0 means all spaces.
E$zone int get: spc_num(1-16){EOM}
Help Command
E$help{EOM}
•
Sending this command prompts the interface to return a list of
available commands to the requesting IPaddress and UDPPort.
Integration Interface Page 8 of 8 ETC