ACN, ETCNet, Artnet, Oh my.

So I've tried searching the forum for ACN, and it won't work...as it's only three letters. So I'll just post a new topic.

This is what I've gathered and believe to be true...I need some confirmations...please :)

-Wholehog OS does output Artnet with the use of a DP8000.

-Wholehog OS does output Artnet from a PC (HogPC) without the use of a DP8000, or Widgets. (Hmm, so what stops the general public from purchasing a cheap artnet node in lieu of a more expensive HogPC Widget?) Or then again...does it not?

-Wholehog OS does NOT output ACN (Advanced Control Network).

-^^Therefore Wholehog OS is not compatible with an ETC Net3 control network without the use of networked DMX Input Gateways.

-Wholehog OS does NOT output ETC Net2.

-Therefore...Wholehog OS is incompatible in every regard at the current moment with an ETC Net2 or Net3 control network...without using DMX Input Gateways.

Anyone, anyone? I just need to make sure the research I've done is correct...

Thanks :)
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    Ryan,

    Can you give us some info on the actual problem you're trying to solve? It sounds a bit like you have an ETC network (of some type) and that you're trying to use a HogOS product on that network.

    From ETC:

    What are ACN, Net3, and RDM?
    ACN - Architecture for Control Networks is a draft standard for high-speed bidirectional communication over standard TCP/IP on Ethernet network infrastructure. ACN is an open-ended suite of protocols used between network devices for the purposes of greater and more adaptive control in theater applications.

    Net3 - Net3 is ETC's implementation of a superset of standard ACN interoperability profiles (the ‘rules’ for how different devices will work together) and additional communication between devices that is not yet specified or standardized. ETC's stance is that communication which falls outside of current interoperability profiles will be documented for public use.

    RDM - Remote Device Management is a protocol enhancement to DMX512 that will allow low-speed bidirectional communication between a system controller and attached RDM-compliant devices over a standard DMX line. This protocol will allow configuration, status monitoring, and management of these devices. It will have a small impact on the DMX refresh rate and should not disturb the normal operation of standard DMX devices that do not recognize the RDM protocol.


    www.etcconnect.com/product.overview.aspx?ID=20094

    ETC Net3 is effectively an ACN network where ETC has added non-standard device interactions between their products.

    sACN has been referred to as a 'lightweight' DMX-over-Ethernet standard and could be considered a subset of the full ACN protocol. In this sense, sACN is a very similar protocol to Art-Net (in the eyes of the end user).

    Both Art-Net and sACN (also called 'Streaming DMX') can be output from the Fixture Link of a HogOS product (currently Full Boar or DP8000).

    From the 3.1.0 Release Notes:

    E1.31 (sACN) Support
    The fixture link port of the Road Hog Full Boar and DMX Processor 8000 now support output of
    DMX512 data over Ethernet in accordance the ESTA E1.31 protocol (sometimes called sACN).
    All 16 universes of the DMX Processor 8000 can be sent via E1.31 output while the Full Boar
    supports 12 universes. Configuration is done in the node settings window of the DP8000.


    livedesignonline.com/news/draft_standard_dmx_data_public_review_011907/

    There is not currently an implementation of Talkback/RDM built into HogOS.

    -Phil
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    Ryan,

    Can you give us some info on the actual problem you're trying to solve? It sounds a bit like you have an ETC network (of some type) and that you're trying to use a HogOS product on that network.

    From ETC:

    What are ACN, Net3, and RDM?
    ACN - Architecture for Control Networks is a draft standard for high-speed bidirectional communication over standard TCP/IP on Ethernet network infrastructure. ACN is an open-ended suite of protocols used between network devices for the purposes of greater and more adaptive control in theater applications.

    Net3 - Net3 is ETC's implementation of a superset of standard ACN interoperability profiles (the ‘rules’ for how different devices will work together) and additional communication between devices that is not yet specified or standardized. ETC's stance is that communication which falls outside of current interoperability profiles will be documented for public use.

    RDM - Remote Device Management is a protocol enhancement to DMX512 that will allow low-speed bidirectional communication between a system controller and attached RDM-compliant devices over a standard DMX line. This protocol will allow configuration, status monitoring, and management of these devices. It will have a small impact on the DMX refresh rate and should not disturb the normal operation of standard DMX devices that do not recognize the RDM protocol.


    www.etcconnect.com/product.overview.aspx?ID=20094

    ETC Net3 is effectively an ACN network where ETC has added non-standard device interactions between their products.

    sACN has been referred to as a 'lightweight' DMX-over-Ethernet standard and could be considered a subset of the full ACN protocol. In this sense, sACN is a very similar protocol to Art-Net (in the eyes of the end user).

    Both Art-Net and sACN (also called 'Streaming DMX') can be output from the Fixture Link of a HogOS product (currently Full Boar or DP8000).

    From the 3.1.0 Release Notes:

    E1.31 (sACN) Support
    The fixture link port of the Road Hog Full Boar and DMX Processor 8000 now support output of
    DMX512 data over Ethernet in accordance the ESTA E1.31 protocol (sometimes called sACN).
    All 16 universes of the DMX Processor 8000 can be sent via E1.31 output while the Full Boar
    supports 12 universes. Configuration is done in the node settings window of the DP8000.


    livedesignonline.com/news/draft_standard_dmx_data_public_review_011907/

    There is not currently an implementation of Talkback/RDM built into HogOS.

    -Phil
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