DMX Interface - PWINF DIN NFP
Network Fade Processor Manual
03/09/22
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INSTALLATION MODE OF OPERATION
COMMAND SYNTAX
• Disconnect all power before proceeding with installation.
• Securely mount DIN rail (if not already installed in an enclosure).
To mount the device, 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 NFP is using an auxiliary power supply, connect the power
IN terminal block, 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 device.
• The system is now ready for testing.
• To remove the NFP 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.
• The NFP processes a proprietary command syntax (specied
below) and initiates timed fades directly on DMX channels (and
in turn Network DMX channels)
• Commands are sent to the NFP in standard UDP datagrams
(packets)
• Packets containing commands are sent to the NFP on UDP port
3793
• The NFP will accept a packet containing up to 1400 characters
of command data
• Packets can contain multiple commands
• If multiple commands in a single packet specify the same channel
or channels, only the last command received for that channel will
be executed
• Wait times between commands are not possible
Commands consist of (in order:)
• a Port Letter,
• a Channel Specication,
• a Channel Value,
• an optional Time,
• and a Terminator.
The Port Letter can be “A” or “B” - matching the port designator
on the unit.
A Channel Specication can be:
• A comma or “+” separated list of channel numbers from 1 to
512:
• Eg: “1,2,3,4,5” - this denotes channels 1 thru 5 inclusive
• Eg: “1+2+3+4+5” - this also denotes channels 1 thru 5
inclusive
• A range specication using “-” as the “Thru” token:
• Eg: “1-5” - This denotes channels 1 thru 5 inclusive
• Multiple comma-separated lists of channel numbers or range
specications separated with “+” or “,”. Comma and plus sign
are interchangeable.
• Eg: “1,2,3,4,5,18-30” - This denotes channels 1 thru 5 AND
channels 18 thru 30
A Channel Value is:
• The “*” character (asterisk) followed by a decimal number spec-
ifying the raw 8-bit DMX value between 0 and 255
• Eg: “*127” - This denotes a value of 127 (or 50%)
Parameters may be customized for the PWINF DIN NFP, including:
output universe, transmit network protocol and DMX speed. Network
properties such as IP address and subnet mask are also customiz-
able by the user.
Detailed gateway conguration and overall network system man-
agement are done using Pathscape software, which is available for
download from www.PathwayConnect.com
Please refer to the Pathscape manual for information on conguring
these additional properties.
FURTHER CONFIGURATION
The PWINF DIN NFP ships as a DMX output gateway with E1.31
sACN selected as the transmit network protocol.
Port A is patched to Universe 1 and Port B is patched to Universe 2.
DEFAULT SETTINGS
