ETC’s Net3™ Four Port Gateway is a DMX and RDM data distribution device built on the quality and reliability of ETC’s network development. Built for Net3™ systems using the industry standard streaming ACN™ (sACN) protocol, the Four Port Gateway is compatible with ETC network system products. The DMX Gateway uses bidirectional Ethernet communication with other network devices to send or receive DMX512 data and RDM messages. The Four Port Gateway supports up to four DMX Input, DMX Output, Terminal Strip and RJ45 connections in any combination to transport up to 2048 channels of DMX over Ethernet.
The Net3™ Four Port DMX Gateway is available for use as a table-top unit, rack-mount or pipe-mount device. Each Gateway may be configured with as few as one port or up to four ports, with each port independently defined as an output or an input.
What are ACN, Net3, and RDM?
ACN - Architecture for Control Networks is a standard for high-speed bidirectional communication over TCP/IP on Ethernet network infrastructure. ACN is a suite of protocols used between network devices for the purposes of greater and more adaptive control in lighting applications.
Net3 - Net3 is one of ETC's standard ACN interoperability profiles (the ‘rules’ for how different devices will work together) providing additional communication between devices that is not yet specified or standardized.
RDM - Remote Device Management is a protocol enhancement to DMX512 that allows bidirectional communication between a system controller and attached RDM-compliant devices over a standard DMX line. This allows configuration, status monitoring, and management of the connected RDM devices.
Category: NET and DMX accesories
CONFIGURATION
• Net3 Mode configuration provided by Gateway Configuration Editor (GCE) or directly from ACN
- Supports up to 512 DMX addresses per port
- Supports up to 63,999 Streaming ACN universes
• Up to 2048 channels in combination of data input or output
• DMX data input or output configurable by user
• Multiple outputs of a single DMX universe (DMX splitter) from a single gateway
• Supports discrete DMX universe outputs per port
• Multiple sources may be combined to the network with each source or address allowed an independent priority
• Individual port start address an
GENERAL
• Distributes DMX over Ethernet with any compatible input or output device
• RoHS Compliant (lead-free)
• CE compliant and ETL LISTED
FUNCTIONAL
• Supports Net3/ACN (ANSI E1.31 and E1.17)
• Supports RDM (ANSI E1.20)
• Supports USITT DMX512-A (ANSI E1.11)
• USITT DMX512 and ANSI E1.11 DMX512-A compliant
• Compliant with IEEE 802.3i for 10BASE-T, 802.3u for 100BASE-TX and 802.3af for Power over Ethernet
• Advanced Input Patch (AIP) allows any incoming address to be associated with any sACN address
• Flexible Output Patch (FOP) allows a 512 address universe to begin at any output address
• Support for per-address or per-universe level priority
MECHANICAL
• Fabricated from 16-gauge cold-rolled steel
• Finished in black fine-texture, scratch-resistant, powder coat
• Menu Button for backlight/paging control
• Backlit LCD display for identification and status reporting:
- Gateway identification
- Network configuration
- DMX port configuration
- DMX port status
- RDM Configuration
• Front and rear Power and data indicators
- Blue power indicators
- Green network activity indicator
• Front Panel RJ45 for connection to lighting network
• Reset button for hard reset or forced reboot
• Optional pipe-mount and rack-mount kits available
• 1/2 19” equipment rack width allows for up to 8 DMX ports in 1U height
PROCESSOR
• Maximum delay time from input to output not greater than one packet time
• Selectable DMX refresh rate with a maximum not less than 40Hz
ENVIRONMENTAL
• Ambient operating temperature: 0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F)
• Operating humidity: 5% - 95% non-condensing
• Storage temperature: -40° to 70°C (-40° to 158°F)
POWER
• Supports IEEE802.3af Power over Ethernet or optional 8-28Vdc external power supply
• Maximum power consumption less than 5 watts
MODULAR DMX PORTS
• Supports Up to 4 DMX ports independantly configurable as inputs or outputs
• Module options include:
- XLR 5-Pin Male DMX input connector
- XLR 5-Pin Female DMX output connector
- RJ45 DMX connector
- Terminal strip connector
• Fully optically-isolated input from the gateway electronics
• Withstands fault voltages of up to 250VAC
• Integrated DMX/RDM termination
