Help needed on connecting ION / CEM+ / D20´s

Hey,

   I have attached the ION network setup guide that you should use to properly configure your network.  It lists recommended IP, gateway, and subnet settings.

You should make sure that "EDMX" is turned on in the ION shell.  That enables the NET2 protocol that the CEM+ module uses.

You could use just a dmx line off the console, or use ethernet as your diagram shows.    Make sure that the network switch that you installed in "unmanaged".

hkmorgan87 said:

You should make sure that "EDMX" is turned on in the ION shell.  That enables the NET2 protocol that the CEM+ module uses.

CEM+ supports Net3 (sACN). Net2 (edmx) is not recommended for new installs.

SephirothsHell said:

Now that we are trying to check if we connected everything properly, we haven´t found a way to make sure the ION console is actually connected and communicating with the dimmer modules.

Attached you will find a quite simple diagram of what we have installed.

If anybody could please give some pointers or tips would be great.

I haven't seen any error message regarding data source, neither in the manual.

How would it look like?

I have attached two (2) screenshots from CEM+ browser interface. Currently I have only RACK 4 active and no error messages.

As this is my 4th Rack, IP address (according to user manual) should be 10.101.101.104.

And yes, it is connected to an unmanaged Switch.

ION advertises itself as "online".

Thanks everybody.

I have attached two (2) screenshots from CEM+ browser interface. Currently I have only RACK 4 active and no error messages.

As this is my 4th Rack, IP address (according to user manual) should be 10.101.101.104.

And yes, it is connected to an unmanaged Switch.

ION advertises itself as "online".

Thanks everybody.

Sorry, I don't know how to upload multiple attachements...

Here's the other one. Please see that in "Control Source" column, every dimmer module advises as "DMXA" so they should be OK, am I right?

SephirothsHell said:

Sorry, I don't know how to upload multiple attachements...

Here's the other one. Please see that in "Control Source" column, every dimmer module advises as "DMXA" so they should be OK, am I right?

Assuming the patch on the Sensor is the same as the Dimmer # (check the patch page of Sensor Connect)

Then set the ION to 1to1 patch, set channel 145 to full, you should see that the dimmer on Lug 1 (Dimmer 145) is at 100%

Additionally, if connected via ethernet the pressing [about] then {About System} you should see all the NET3 devices on the network (inc. your 4 sensor racks).

You should be careful running both NET3 and DMX to the same rack. The rack can be configured to react to both sources. This can cause "funky" fades.

I would recommend using only NET3 directly from the ION and leaving the DMX input for other non NET3/ACN consoles.