Pathway Pathport pwpp hh p1 xlr5f User manual

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User Guide

October 2021

Model PWPP HH P1 XLR5F

Running Firmware version 6.2 or later

Pathport Hand Held

DMX/RDM Ethernet

Gateway

Pathway Connectivity | #103 - 1439 17th Ave SE Calgary, AB Canada T2G 1J9

Phone: + 1 866 617 3074

A Division of Acuity Brands Lighting Canada (“Pathway”) and its licensors.

This software and, as applicable, associated media, printed materials and “on-line” or electronic

documentation (the “Software Application”) constitutes an unpublished work and contains valuable trade

secrets and proprietary information belonging to Pathway and its licensors.

WARNING ABOUT UNSECURED PROTOCOLS

Enabling an open protocol that does not use encryption or authentication - These protocols could be

eavesdropped or spoofed by malicious parties. You are strongly encouraged to use Pathway ssACN,

and secure access to your network, both physically and technologically. To use unsecured protocols,

you must acknowledge that you have read this statement and accept these risks.

CONTENTS

ABOUT PATHPORT HAND HELD - PWPP HH P1 XLR5F ................1

PROTOCOLS SUPPORTED...................................................................1

DMX512��1

ETHERNET PROTOCOLS��1

REMOTE DEVICE MANAGEMENT (RDM)��2

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS........................................................2

INSTALLATION ENVIRONMENT ...........................................................3

POWER ...................................................................................................3

REPLACING THE BATTERY ��3

PANEL LAYOUTS ................................................................................4

FRONT PANEL........................................................................................4

LCD ��4

BUTTON INTERFACE ��4

RJ45 etherCON��5

DMX PORT��5

REAR PANEL ..........................................................................................5

HANGING BRACKET ��5

BATTERY COMPARTMENT ��5

CONFIGURATION ...............................................................................6

SECURITY ...........................................................................................7

BACKGROUND INFORMATION ............................................................7

WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU ................................................................7

SECURITY DOMAINS ............................................................................8

RED PADLOCK - “Ready to Secure” device (previously “Unsecured”)��8

AMBER PADLOCK - “Other Domain” name showing device��8

AMBER PADLOCK - “Read Only” (previously “Locally Secured”) ��8

GREEN PADLOCK - “My Domain” shows devices in the current domain��8

EMPTY SECURITY DOMAIN CELL – Firmware version prior to 5�0 - device

shipped prior to January 1, 2020 ��8

CREATING A SECURITY DOMAIN........................................................9

ADMINISTERING A DOMAIN ..............................................................14

MANAGE SECURITY DOMAIN��14

MANAGE DEVICES��18

RECOVERING A DOMAIN ...................................................................19

RETAINING DEVICE SETTINGS FROM UNKNOWN DOMAINS........21

USING OLDER VERSIONS OF PATHSCAPE WITH NEW DEVICES..21

LOCAL CONFIGURATION ONLY - Using PWPP HH P1 without

Pathscape.............................................................................................22

PATHWAY ssACN (Secure sACN) .......................................................24

DOMAIN AUTO ssACN PASSWORD��24

CUSTOM ssACN PASSWORD ��24

CHOOSING PATHWAY ssACN AS NETWORK PROTOCOL..............25

MANAGING PATHWAY ssACN PASSWORDS ��26

SOFTWARE (PATHSCAPE) CONFIGURATION................................29

NETWORK SETUP ...............................................................................29

DEVICE PROPERTIES..........................................................................30

PATHWAY SECURITY DOMAIN��30

BASIC PROPERTIES ��30

DEVICE INFO ��31

NETWORK PROPERTIES ��32

NETWORK PARTNER (LLDP) ��33

NETWORK DMX RECEIVE PROTOCOLS ��33

NETWORK DMX TRANSMIT PROTOCOL ��35

ADVANCED PROPERTIES��35

PATHPORT PORT PROPERTIES.........................................................36

OUTPUT PORT PROPERTIES .............................................................36

BASIC PROPERTIES ��36

DEVICE INFO ��37

STATUS ��37

DMX512 PORT PROPERTIES ��37

PORT PATCH ��38

NETWORK DMX PROPERTIES��39

SIGNAL LOSS ��39

RDM PROPERTIES��40

INPUT PORT PROPERTIES .................................................................41

BASIC PROPERTIES ��41

STATUS ��41

DMX512 PORT PROPERTIES ��42

PORT PATCH ��42

NETWORK DMX PROPERTIES��42

SIGNAL LOSS ��43

RDM PROPERTIES��43

PATCHING PORTS ...............................................................................43

UPDATING DEVICE FIRMWARE .........................................................44

FACTORY DEFAULT..........................................................................45

FRONT PANEL UI AND MENU .........................................................46

BEFORE YOU START...........................................................................46

FRONT PANEL UI .................................................................................46

SETTING SECURITY MODE ................................................................47

MAIN DISPLAY MESSAGES ................................................................47

USING THE FRONT PANEL UI ............................................................48

MENUS..................................................................................................48

GATEWAY CONFIG ��48

PORT CONFIG ��50

NETWORK CONFIG��51

DMX PORT MONITOR��51

RDM TOOLS ��52

TEST DMX OUTPUT ��53

APPENDIX1:ELECTRICAL, COMPLIANCE &OTHERINFORMATION

............................................................................................................55

ELECTRICAL INFORMATION..............................................................55

COMPLIANCE ......................................................................................55

PHYSICAL.............................................................................................55

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ABOUT PATHPORT HAND HELD - PWPP HH P1 XLR5F

Pathway Connectivity’s PWPP HH P1 XLR5F is a single-port DMX-over-Ethernet gateway intended for use primarily in

entertainment lighting systems. The PWPP HH P1 provides transparent transmission and receipt of the DMX512 lighting

control standard, using a number of widely accepted protocols including Pathport Protocol, sACN (E1.31), Art-Net, Strand

ShowNet, and Pathway ssACN (Secure sACN), across a standard Ethernet data network.

The PWPP HH P1 may be used alone, networked with other Pathport gateways, as well as with a number of other Ethernet-

aware lighting control products, such as consoles and controllers.

The PWPP HH P1, like all Pathports, is a routing device and does not provide control over the protocols or the data being

passed. It only provides control over the path the data takes, how multiple DMX sources are treated (merged or prioritized),

and certain other routing characteristics including DMX transmission speed and signal loss behavior.

The PWPP HH P1 is easily conﬁgured and upgraded using the freely available software tool, Pathscape. It is also conﬁgurable

using the Front Panel, which consists of the LCD and a 3-button interface. NOTE that some features are not available if

conﬁguring the device solely with the front panel.

PROTOCOLS SUPPORTED

DMX512

The most widely used digital multiplex protocol for controlling entertainment lighting and effects equipment. The DMX signal

consists of 512 8-bit control packets sent asynchronously over a two-pair shielded cable at 250K Baud. The standard

connector type is 5 pin XLR. The standard has been revised several times over the years, with the latest being ANSI E1.11

DMX512-A (2013). The PWPP HH P1 is designed to work seamlessly with all variants of the protocol.

DMX is a last mile protocol, daisy-chained between end ﬁxtures.

ETHERNET PROTOCOLS

Ethernet protocols are used to multiplex DMX data over Ethernet networks, largely to circumvent control channel limitations

inherent in the DMX standard. The v supports the most widely accepted.

Pathport Protocol: A broadcast protocol developed by Pathway Connectivity and implemented by a variety of console

manufacturers.

Art-Net: A broadcast protocol developed by Artistic Licence. Its free distribution has made in popular with media server

manufacturers. Because this is not a standard, some implementations may not work with others.

Strand Shownet: A proprietary broadcast protocol developed by Strand Lighting and used exclusively in Strand lighting

consoles.

ANSI E1.31 streaming ACN (sACN): A multicast industry standard developed and maintained by the Technical Standards

Program of the Entertainment Services and Technology Association (ESTA). The standard is available for a nominal cost

from ESTA. This standard provides the DMX512 data transport for the separate ANSI E1.17 ACN (Architecture for Control

Networks) industry standard.

sACN is the DMX transport used by ETC Net3. The PWPP HH P1 is fully compliant with Net3, and will seamlessly receive

either Final Draft 20, or the ANSI approved versions of sACN.

Pathway ssACN (Secure sACN): A new protocol developed by Pathway Connectivity that incorporates many features of

ANSI E1.31 sACN, but adds a layer of secure authentication. See later in the manual for details on Pathway ssACN.

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REMOTE DEVICE MANAGEMENT (RDM)

ANSI E1.20 Remote Device Management (RDM) is an industry standard, also published by ESTA, which allows remote

conﬁguration of last-mile DMX devices, using the same wire pair that carries the DMX signal. Like DMX, RDM requires a

separate dedicated controller to generate the signal packets the PWPP HH P1 will route. The free downloadable Pathscape

software is required to use the PWPP HH P1 as an RDM gateway to conﬁgure DMX-based equipment.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

The PWPP HH P1 is intended for hand held use during conﬁguration of a system, or can be mounted using the included

hanging bracket.

Hanging Bracket (Included)

1/2" Ø Hole

Safety

Attachment Ring

Safety

Attachment Ring

TOP VIEW

REAR VIEW

SIDE VIEW

Hanging Bracket

Mounting Point

Bracket may be

installed in 90

degree increments

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The rear-mounted hanging bracket accepts a 1/2” (12.5mm) bolt, and is intended to be suspended using a standard C-clamp

or similar pipe hanger. A separate anchor point is provided for a secondary safety. The bracket may be installed in 90 degree

increments as needed.

The PWPP HH P1 has an IP54 enclosure rating when mounted so the cable connections point directly downward.

INSTALLATION ENVIRONMENT

The PWPP HH P1 is intended for installation in a dry, indoor location. Ambient operating conditions are 14°F to 122°F (-10°C

to 50°C); 5-95% relative humidity, non-condensing.

Warning: All ports on the PWPP HH P1 are intended for low voltage and/or data lines only.

Attaching anything other than low voltage sources to the data ports may result in severe

equipment damage, and personal injury or death.

POWER

The PWPP HH P1 will operate on IEEE 802.3af Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) as a class 1 device, drawing less than 5 Watts. It

will also operate on a standard 9V battery (included, already installed in device).

The gateway will automatically sense the presence of PoE and will use it rather than the battery. However, the device will not

automatically switch to battery power if PoE is subsequently lost or disabled.

When operating on battery power, the PWPP HH P1 will shut down after 30 seconds without a button push, to conserve the

battery. One 9V battery will provide at least 30 minutes of conﬁguration operations. The PWPP HH P1 is not intended to be

used extensively or permanently on solely battery power. For normal show operation, the device is intended to run on PoE.

REPLACING THE BATTERY

Disconnect any PoE source before replacing the battery.

To replace the internal battery, remove the two battery compartment screws on the bottom rear of the gateway.

Hanging Bracket (Included)

3 Button Interface

RJ45 Ethercon

XLR5F DMX Connector

Battery Compartment

Screws (x2)

LCD Screen

Safety Attachment Ring

Disconnect the battery from the connector, and replace with a fresh 9V battery, observing the polarity of the contacts. Replace

the cover and re-tighten the battery compartment screws.

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PANEL LAYOUTS

FRONT PANEL

Hanging Bracket (Included)

3 Button Interface

RJ45 Ethercon

XLR5F DMX Connector

Battery Compartment

Screws (x2)

LCD Screen

Safety Attachment Ring

LCD

The Pathport Hand Held has a 2-line, 16-character backlit LCD.

PWPP HH P1

Univ1 LiveOut

The upper line of the display will show the gateway’s name (if set in Pathscape), or the device’s IP address. The lower line will

show the Universe number or patch name and the DMX status.

By default, the backlight is off, except when pressing any of the 3 buttons. Pressing any button again will enter the menu

system.

If desired, the backlight can be set to be always on, by setting a property in Pathscape. See Software Conﬁguration below

for more information.

BUTTON INTERFACE

The three buttons below the LCD provide menu navigation.

Gateway Cong

NEXT OK ESC

Typically, the leftmost button is “NEXT” and will cycle through menu items. The middle button is “OK” and will accept the

currently selection option or enter the next menu level. The rightmost button is “ESC” and will exit out of the current menu

item, or return to the previous menu level, without making changes.

Conﬁguration changes must be saved by pressing the “SAVE” button to take effect. Pressing the ESC button or allowing

battery timeout will cause changes to be lost.

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See further sections for information on battery timeout and menu navigation.

RJ45 etherCON

On the left side of the device is the RJ45 etherCON port, which will accept a standard male RJ45 or Neutrik etherCON

connector for connecting to the lighting network. The PWPP HH P1 can be powered via PoE.

The amber LED next to the RJ45 port will glow with link activity.

DMX PORT

On the right side of the device is the DMX port, a 5-pin female locking XLR connector. The female XLR indicates the gateway

is natively a DMX output device, but the port direction can be changed to an Input as well. The green LED next to the DMX

port indicates active DMX input or output, depending on the DMX port direction.

REAR PANEL

Hanging Bracket (Included)

3 Button Interface

RJ45 Ethercon

XLR5F DMX Connector

Battery Compartment

Screws (x2)

LCD Screen

Safety Attachment Ring

HANGING BRACKET

As shown above, the rear of the PWPP HH P1 has a mounting location for the hanging bracket. The bracket itself can be

rotated in 90 degree increments to accommodate different device orientations, as needed.

BATTERY COMPARTMENT

The battery compartment is located below the mounting bracket. As shown above, to access the battery for replacement,

remove the two screws and remove the compartment cover. Disconnect the battery from the connector and replace with a

fresh battery, observing the correct polarity.

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CONFIGURATION

The PWPP HH P1 may be conﬁgured from the front panel using the LCD and three-button interface. However, we recommend

using our free software tool, Pathscape, when possible. To download Pathscape, visit the Pathway website.

For instructions on how to set properties and send transactions to devices, refer to the Pathscape manual.

For instructions on using the LCD and buttons to navigate the switch menus, see the Front Panel UI and Menu section.

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SECURITY

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

On January 1, 2020, California became the ﬁrst state to enforce cybersecurity and IoT related legislation. Oregon, New

York and Massachusetts are following suit. California’s law is Title 1.81.26 “Security of Connected Devices” and mandates

that we equip our products with security features that are appropriate to the nature and function of the device. By law, this

encompasses all products that are assigned Internet Protocol addresses which can connect to the Internet directly or indirectly.

Pathway Connectivity, a division of Acuity Brands, will only ship compliant devices regardless of the jurisdiction into which

they are sold.

The law requires us to either supply a unique password for our products (see Local Conﬁguration Only below) or requires

the users to change the password before being able to use it (See Creating a Security Domain below). With Pathscape V3

and later, we provide features that protect our products from unauthorized access or use by enforcing passwords.

Pathway Connectivity does not collect or store personal information on our devices.

WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU

1. When using products shipped after January 1, 2020, Pathscape will require a single password to allow conﬁguration of all

the devices on your network. Since the release of Pathscape V4, all Pathway Connectivity products can be upgraded to

ﬁrmware version 6.x. It is suggested you upgrade your devices to take advantage of the most recent security improvements.

2. Products shipped before January 1, 2020, devices with version 3.x and 4.x ﬁrmware will continue to function without

passwords using either Pathscape version 3 or 4.

3. All products shipped after January 1, 2020 may only be conﬁgured using Pathscape 4 or later.

4. Products shipped after January 1, 2020 cannot be downgraded to earlier password-free ﬁrmware.

Using the Tools > Firmware Updater dialog (see later in the manual for instructions), devices manufactured before

January 1, 2020 may show newer ﬁrmware versions, but using the Select Latest button will not select the latest. These

devices do not have a method, like a front panel, to factory default them. You can manually select the latest ﬁrmware using

the Select Firmware button, but do not forget the new password as you cannot factory default them.

We highly recommend printing the Password Recover PDF when creating a Security Domain so you can reset

lost passwords.

5. Products that are fully conﬁgurable from the front panel can enter Local Conﬁguration Mode (Read-Only mode). This

allows them to be conﬁgured locally, but not over the network.

6. You will be encouraged to print or save a recovery key in case you lose the password. Do so when setting up your Security

Domain. It is the only chance you’ll get to save/print/see this Recovery Key.

7. If you lose the password and lose the recovery key, you will manually have to factory default each device on the network.

See the resource section of the Pathway website for a comprehensive document describing how to manually factory

default all our devices.

8. The complete network conﬁguration may be saved without a password before factory defaulting devices. Applying the

saved conﬁguration will require a new password to be set for the network.

9. Conﬁguring our devices to receive unsecured protocols such as sACN and Art-Net will require you to accept the risks.

See WARNING BOX regarding unsecured protocols below.

By default, all Pathway Connectivity products sent and/or receive Pathway ssACN which is an authenticated method of

transporting the E1.31 protocol within a Security Domain.

10. Pathway does not store personal information such as names or email addresses on our devices.

11. On products with a front panel display and encoder using ﬁrmware release 6.1, it is possible to opt out of the prescribed

security features. This is not applicable to the PWPP HH P1.

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SECURITY DOMAINS

To simplify the process of managing security on your network, Pathscape introduced the concept of a “Security Domain”.

Below we will describe how to create a Security Domain and add or remove devices from it. In the Device tab of Pathscape

there is a column that shows you the name of the devices’ domain and a padlock icon showing their current state.

There are several different ways a device can appear in the Security Domain column.

RED PADLOCK - “Ready to Secure” device (previously

“Unsecured”)

Prior to Pathscape version 4.1, this was shown as “Unsecured”.

Any device shipped after January 1, 2020 will have version 5 or later ﬁrmware which

includes security. These devices will report their type, name and ﬁrmware version only.

All other properties cannot be read until you add them to a Security Domain (see below

on creating domains).

AMBER PADLOCK - “Other Domain” name showing device

Devices that have been added to a security domain will appear with an amber padlock. These devices will allow you to read

all their properties and even save a show ﬁle with the network setup, but the properties are Read-Only. You will have to login

to the domain to set any properties. (See Login procedure below.)

AMBER PADLOCK - “Read Only” (previously “Locally Secured”)

Prior to Pathscape version 4.1, this was shown as “Locally Secured”.

Read Only means the front panel was used to create a unique (and hidden) password to allow front-panel-only conﬁguration.

To gain read/write privileges with Pathscape, you must Reset Security settings from the front panel and then add it to the

Security Domain using Pathscape.

GREEN PADLOCK - “My Domain” shows devices in the current domain

Once you have logged into a Security Domain with a password, any device in your domain will appear with a green padlock

and all their properties will be Read/Writable.

EMPTY SECURITY DOMAIN CELL – Firmware version prior to 5�0 - device shipped

prior to January 1, 2020

If the Security Domain cell is empty, this device is using Version 4 ﬁrmware and cannot be secured. Pathscape 4 will be able

to read and write properties exactly like earlier versions of Pathscape. If you upgrade to version 5 or later ﬁrmware, the device

will appear with a red padlock and you will need to add it to a domain before you can use it.

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CREATING A SECURITY DOMAIN

• After starting Pathscape, the online devices will populate the Device View.

• Choose the Security Domain view from the Select View dropdown

• Each device running V5 or later ﬁrmware will have a Red “Ready to Secure” value in the Security Domain column.

• NOTE: PWPP HH P1 units running V6.1 ﬁrmware or later will show a Device Insecure screen on the front panel LCD,

if attempting to enter the main menu (pressing any button twice).

Device Insecure

SECURE ESC

• No action is required here to add the device to Pathscape.

• If you wish to conﬁgure the device only via the front panel, clicking the left button to select SECURE will put the unit into

Local Conﬁguration Only mode. In this mode, the device cannot be added to a Pathscape Security Domain, but will

be secure from attempts to change conﬁguration settings from the network.

More information on Local Conﬁguration Only mode later in this manual.

• If your devices have old ﬁrmware, you may update them to current ﬁrmware by going to the Tools menu in Pathscape and

selecting Firmware Updater. Select the devices to upgrade, and choose Select Latest, then Send Firmware. (See the

Upgrading Device Firmware section for more detail). The devices will go ofﬂine and come back with a red padlock.

• From the Security menu, choose New Domain.

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• Enter the new Domain Name and Administrator and User passwords,then click Next.

• The Administrator can change passwords, change the Security Domain’s name, factory default devices, manage

Device Restore Points and add or remove devices from the domain.

• The User can change device properties and save and restore show ﬁles, but cannot change domain passwords,

factory default devices or add/remove devices. There is one User account password for all users.

• Add all the Ready to Secure devices on your network by checking the top checkbox labeled “Ready to Secure” and then

click Next. If you wish to add some but not all devices to this domain, click on the checkbox next to each device you’d

like to add, and then click Add Devices.

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• The next window will show the Recovery Key. This key will allow you to recover Security Domain access should the

passwords be lost or forgotten.

It is extremely important to keep a record of this Recovery Key, as this is the only time it will be shown to you.

Print the Recovery Key.

• Clicking the Print button will open a Print Dialog, from which you may choose a printer to print to.

• You may also right-click on the Recovery Key, then Select All and Copy the key to the clipboard and store it in a safe

place.

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• In order to proceed, you must click the checkbox acknowledging you have printed or saved the Recovery Key in some

way.

Managers of the facility should store this key in a safe place, keeping in mind that anybody with this key can change both

the Administrator and User passwords at any time.

• Click Finish and the window will close, and the devices will be added to the domain. The devices will have an amber

padlock and their properties will be read-only.

• To conﬁgure the devices, you must log in to the domain as a user by pressing the Log In button in the toolbar. Note:

The Security Toolbar option under the Window menu must be checked.

You can also click on the Security menu and select the Log In menu item.

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• Enter the User password for the Security Domain that was just created, and click Finish.

As security parameters are veriﬁed, the amber padlocks will turn green and the properties of those devices will be read/

writable.

Once logged into a domain, the Log In button will change to the Log Out button, and the name of the domain

currently logged into will appear next to it.

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