Pathport PWPP DIN P4 User manual

PROCESSOR Green. Steady heartbeat indicates processor is
running; o󰀨 indicates no power.
RJ45 LEDs The RJ45 Ethernet jack has two green LEDs.
One will glow steady when the link is up and
the other will ash with activity.
DMX INPUT Amber. Steady glow indicates port is receiving
active DMX. Blinking indicates no incoming
DMX signal. O󰀨 indicates Port is Disabled.
DMX OUTPUT Green. Steady glow indicates port is
transmitting DMX. Blinking indicates no DMX
output. O󰀨 indicates Port is Disabled.
IDENTIFY Blue. Blinks when identify is active.
SD CARD OK Green. Steady glow indicates microSD card is
present. O󰀨 indicates no SD card present or
SD card error/cannot be read.
Manual
03/08/22
Pathport DIN-Mount DMX/RDM Ethernet Gateway
PWPP DIN P4
The Pathport® DIN-mount 4-Port Gateway (PWPP DIN P4)
provides the full functionality of other Pathport gateways
in a compact, DIN-rail mountable form factor.
System integrators can now easily put fully customized
universes of DMX where they are needed. Ideal for use in
NEMA enclosures. Fully compatible with DIN interfaces
(PWINF).
The Pathport PWPP DIN P4 features terminal strips that can
be removed from the card to facilitate easy wiring installation or
replacement. Make the following connections, WITH THE POWER
TURNED OFF.
POWER
The PWPP DIN P4 is designed to run on either Power-over-Ethernet
(PoE), or on an auxiliary power supply providing between 24 and 48
volts DC. The gateway is Class 2 PoE and will draw up to 8 Watts.
If an auxiliary supply is used, observe the correct polarity when
wiring the power IN terminal plug. The earth ground terminal
must be connected to the enclosure’s chassis or electrical ground
terminal to ensure EMC compliance.
DMX512
DMX connections consist of a shield and data pair. Connect DATA+
and DATA- to D1+ and D1-. Observe the same polarity convention
throughout the system. Connect the cable shield or common to the
SHLD COM terminal.
NETWORK
All network wiring should follow standard Ethernet rules and be
installed by a qualied person. As part of the installation, all wiring
should be certied under the TIA/EIA-568 standard.
CONTACT CLOSURE INTERFACE (CCI)
There is a 3-pole terminal connector included for dry contact
closure input. The CCI supports two functions: DMX Hold and RDM
Pause. See the Pathscape Manual for details on how to enable
these functions
OVERVIEW
CONNECTIONS
STATUS INDICATORS
COM CC1
NC NC D1+ COM SHLD D1- NC NC D1+ COM SHLD D1- NC NC D1+ COM SHLD D1- NC NC D1+ COM SHLD D1-
– +
24–48VDC
7W Max
SD CARD OK
PROCESSOR
IDENTIFY
Port DPort CPort BPort A
INPUT
OUTPUT
INPUT
OUTPUT
INPUT
OUTPUT
INPUT
OUTPUT
FACTORY
DEFAULT
DMX512 Inputs/Outputs (4) Female RJ45
Ethernet connector
microSD
Card Slot
Factory Default/
Reset Button
Contact Closure
Input
Connect Earth ground to to
improve EMC compliance
Power In (If PoE not in use):
24-48 VDC, 7W Supply required.
Use PWPWR DIN TERM 100W
48VDC or equal.
Fastening Mechanism designed
for 35 x 7.5mm DIN Rail
DIN rail release lever
Use large flat-head screwdriver or
similar tool to gently pry lever away
from DIN rail to release

Manual
03/08/22
Pathport DIN-Mount DMX/RDM Ethernet Gateway
PWPP DIN P4
© 2022 Acuity Brands, Inc. • One Lithonia Way, Conyers GA 30012
Pathway Connectivity | #103 - 1439 17th Ave SE Calgary, AB Canada T2G 1J9
Phone: + 1 866 617 3074 www.pathwayconnect.com
• Disconnect all power before proceeding with installation.
• Securely mount DIN rail (if not already installed in an enclosure).
To mount the PWPP DIN P4, hook the upper slots on the back
of the plastic extrusion to the DIN rail and then gently but rmly
press on the bottom front corners of the extrusion to snap the
module onto the rail. DO NOT press directly on the PCB card
itself.
• If the PWPP DIN P4 is using an auxiliary power supply, connect
the power IN terminal plug, after checking that polarity is being
observed. The earth ground terminal must be connected to the
enclosure’s chassis or electrical ground terminal to ensure EMC
compliance. Restore power and the card will boot up.
• Attach the network cable to the RJ45 connector. Because good
wiring practice requires building wire to terminate with a female
connector, typically a short (12”/30cm) male-to-male jumper is
used. If PoE is being used, the card will boot up. Both auxiliary
power and PoE may be connected simultaneously without
damaging the PWPP DIN P4.
• The system is now ready for testing.
• To remove the PWPP DIN P4 from the DIN rail, use a athead
screwdriver to gently pry the hooked foot on the end caps of the
device away from the DIN rail. The corner of the device should life
free; repeat at the other side and unhook the device from the rail.
INSTALLATION
A large number of parameters may be customized for the PWPP
DIN P4, including: port direction, output channel patch, input
universe number, transmit and receive protocols and DMX speed.
Network properties such as IP address and subnet mask are also
customizable by the user.
Detailed gateway configuration and overall network system
management are done using Pathscape software, which is available
for download from www.PathwayConnect.com
Please refer to the Pathscape manual for information on
conguring these additional properties.
PATHSCAPE CONFIGURATION
The PWPP DIN P4 ships as a DMX output gateway with Pathway
ssACN enabled.
The following Ethernet receive protocols are unsecured and are
NOT ENABLED by default: Pathport, Strand Shownet, ETC Net2,
E1.31 streaming ACN and Art-Net.
Before conguring and using the PWPP DIN P4, you must add it
to a Security Domain using Pathscape.
To use the other listed unsecured protocols, you must
use Pathscape and enable the device property ALLOW
UNSECURED RX (see below).
DEFAULT SETTINGS
Due to new cybersecurity laws, all Pathport devices shipped after
January 1, 2020 have security properties enabled. This means
that by default, the device is not set up to receive unsecured
network protocols such as Art-Net, E1.31 sACN, ShowNet, NET2
or Pathport Protocol.
You must add the Pathport to a Security Domain using
Pathscape before conguration and use.
Pathway ssACN (Secure sACN) is enabled by default.
To use the above unsecured protocols, open Pathscape. In
the Pathport base device properties, under the Network DMX
Receive Protocols section, click the Allow Unsecured RX
checkbox.
Once checked, you may select the network protocol(s) to receive.
For further information, please see the following sections in the
Pathscape manual: Security, Pathport Properties > Network
DMX Receive Protocols .
IMPORTANT - UNSCURED NETWORK PROTOCOLS
When a new, unused (formatted) microSD card is inserted into the
PWPP DIN P4 card slot, the gateway’s current conguration will
be automatically copied to the SD card.
When a microSD card containing a saved conguration for a PWPP
DIN P4 is inserted into another PWPP DIN P4, the conguration
will automatically be copied from the SD card into the gateway.
SD CARD BACKUP

Manual
03/08/22
Pathport DIN-Mount DMX/RDM Ethernet Gateway
PWPP DIN P4
© 2022 Acuity Brands, Inc. • One Lithonia Way, Conyers GA 30012
Pathway Connectivity | #103 - 1439 17th Ave SE Calgary, AB Canada T2G 1J9
Phone: + 1 866 617 3074 www.pathwayconnect.com
• PoE-powered Class 2 device, 7W max power consumption
• Auxiliary input voltage, 24-48V
• 3000V isolation between DMX ports
• 60V protection on each port
• 10Mb TCP/IP connection
• ANSI E1.11 DMX512-A R2013
• ANSI E1.20 RDM(2010) - Remote Device Management
• ANSI E1.31 sACN - Streaming ACN, Art-Net, Strand ShowNet,
Pathway ssACN
• ANSI E1.33 RDMnet - RDM over IP
• IEEE 802.3af Power-over-Ethernet
• Class 2 Low Voltage
• California Title 1.81.26, Security of Connected Devices
• CE
• RoHS 2011/65/EU + A1 2015/863
ELECTRICAL INFORMATION
COMPLIANCE
• 8”W x 4”H x 1.9”D (203mm x 103mm x 48mm)
• 0.4 lbs (0.18 kg)
• Operating Conditions: 14°F-113°F (-10°C to 45°C); 5-95% relative
humidity, non-condensing
PHYSICAL