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Congo ethernet/dimmer interface.

Hi,

We have a Congo console and junior networked together to a Net3 ACN gateway DMX RDM (ethernet to dmx convertor).

When we remove the dmx input to the dimmer rack the dimmers remain at their previous levels indefinitely - this is as we would expect since our Strand dimmers have been set to remain at their current levels in the event of a loss of incoming dmx.

However, when we physically remove the input to the convertor, after a few minutes the dimmers are commanded to 'fade to black'. It would seem that the ethernet to dmx convertor commands the dimmers to fade to black after a period when it detects a loss of ethernet input.

We do not want this, and would like the dimmers to remain at their current levels in the event of loss of input to the ethernet to dmx. Is this possible?

 

 

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    Michaell -

    All ETC Network Nodes and Gateways are set to "Hold Last Look" for 3 Min then fade out.  This is the default setting.  You can configure your network devices to "Hold Last Look Forever" using the Network Configuration Editor. 

    After you get the unbound nodes and add them to your configuration file there's a HLLF check box on the far right side of the editor screen.  check this box, then send the configuration to the nodes. 

    Now your Nodes/Gateways will hold the look after the loss of Network data until Network data is restored.

    Let me know if you have any further questions.

  • in reply to Anonymous

    Hi Benjamin and Susan,

    Thank you for your replies. We do not appear to have much in the way of paperwork for our ETC equipment. I am aware of course that various pdf manuals can be downloaded from your site.

    Could you point me to the particular pdf manual that I could download? - that would detail precisely how to connect up to the ethernet system and subsequently carry out the configuration you suggest? Many thanks.



    [edited by: michaell at 2:23 AM (GMT -6) on Wed, Nov 14 2007]
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  • in reply to Anonymous

    Hi Benjamin and Susan,

    Thank you for your replies. We do not appear to have much in the way of paperwork for our ETC equipment. I am aware of course that various pdf manuals can be downloaded from your site.

    Could you point me to the particular pdf manual that I could download? - that would detail precisely how to connect up to the ethernet system and subsequently carry out the configuration you suggest? Many thanks.



    [edited by: michaell at 2:23 AM (GMT -6) on Wed, Nov 14 2007]
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