SUNDRAX PGS-3-4DE PowerGate DMX Transceivers User Manual
- June 3, 2024
- SUNDRAX
Table of Contents
SUNDRAX PGS-3-4DE PowerGate DMX Transceivers
Safe operation
To ensure safe and reliable operation of the devices, please observe the following requirements: Use the device only for its intended purpose; Do not use devices that show signs of malfunctioning; Avoid strong physical impacts on the device; Protect devices and cables from contact with corrosive liquids; Whenever a fault is detected in the device, please contact the manufacturer.
Warning!
The device uses hazardous voltage AC 100-230V
General information
PowerGate converter presents is an intelligent PWRDMX/Ethernet/DMX converter
protocols, with functions of merging (merging) and redundancy data, and is an
effective solution for managing lighting equipment based on the interface
DMX512. A special feature of the converter is it’s multifunctionality, which
is expressed in the possibility various transformations and merging (merging)
of protocols PWRDMX, DMX512, RDM (ANSI E1.20), ArtNet (1,2,3,4), sACN (Draft,
Release), KiNet (v1, v2), RTTrPL, data transfer of these protocols via a power
line up to 400 m long and an Ethernet network with functions and redundancy,
as well as the possibility of building different combinations of
reception/transmission of signals. To connect additional equipment and
settings via Ethernet the converter has a built-in Ethernet port with a speed
of 10/100 Mbit / s. For equipment settings, you can use the built-in web
interface, ArtGate Setting program, third-party software manufacturers
supporting the ArtNet protocol, or specially developed ARISTO software. The
device is designed in a dust-and-moisture-proof duralumin case with an IP65
protection class and can be used at positive and negative ambient temperatures
outdoors, indoors, indoors and outdoors. The flexibility in the placement of
the device is characterized by its compactness, the ability to install on a
farm and a horizontal/vertical surface.
Installation
- Visually inspect the device to make sure that there are no transportation damages;
- Connect the first device in transmitter mode to the DMX signal source, and the second device in receiver mode to DMX-controlled equipment;
- Connect AC power cable of the device to a power outlet in the network segment which is selected for work. There should be no reactive components such as transformers, surge protectors, etc. between the power sockets transmitter and receiver connected to. Normal operation of the device in any mode starts immediately after switching the power on.
Warning!
Before mounting and power up, it is necessary to verify protective earthing
and cable connections.
Wireless network configuring
(receiver)
- At power-on the receiver waits for a connection request from the transmitter. In this state the green LEDs on it lights steadily.
- When connected to the transmitter the receiver LEDs start blinking on every data reception. DMX512 data received from network are sent to the output interface.
Wireless network configuring
(transmitter)
- At power-on the transmitter connects to all receivers connected to all receivers from the same segment of power network. If the DMX data stream at the input connector of this channel is correct the LED associated with it lights steadily green. If there is no data stream the LED starts blinking.
- DMX512 data taken by the transmitter from the input connector are transmitted to all connected receivers.
Indication
List of possible malfunctions and methods of their elimination:
Web-settings
PowerGate devices support configuring most of their parameters through the web
interface using the HTTP protocol (TCP port 80).
Main settings
To access the settings page enter the IP address of the device to the browser.
The main settings page of the PowerGate device will be displayed.
Indication – switching LED indication modes:
- Normal Indication depending on the current port status
- Blink Search mode
- Off LEDs are off
- Device name Editable device name (up to 17 characters)
- Device description Editable device description (up to 63 characters)
- Device status Current state of the device
- ArtNet 4 Net address Network number (0-127, only for ArtNet 4)
Ports – configuration and status for each DMX port
- Mode/merging Port direction and merge mode for output
- Pri. in. protocol Primary universe protocol
- Pri. in. number Primary universe number
- Sec. in. protocol Secondary universe protocol
- Sec. in. number Secondary universe number
- Status Current state of the port
- To save the changes in the main settings, click «Save settings».
- To restore the default values of the main settings, click «Set default».
- To reset to the current saved values of the main settings, click «Reset».
Advanced settings
To edit the advanced settings of the device, click on the link “Advanced”.
RDM devices – RDM devices list, connected to DMX ports:
- Start discovery Searching connected devices
- Refresh report Refresh search/list state detected devices
DMX signal timing – sets the parameters of the output DMX signal for all ports:
- Break from 4 to 1000 µs
- MaB from 4 to 1000 µs
- Data slots 1 to 512
- Pause from 0 to 10000 µs
DMX line terminator – enables (selected) or disables (cleared)
termination resistor between D+ and D- wires of DMX line on each port.
Options – enable/disable device features.
Advanced port settings – settings for advanced features for each port:
- Src. timeout Universe source timeout, in seconds
- Trigger/XFade unv. protocol XFade/Trigger control universe protocol
- Trigger/XFade unv. number XFade/Trigger control universe number
- Trigger/XFade control channel XFade/Trigger control channel
- Loop. unv. protocol Loop back universe protocol
- Loop. unv. number Loop back universe number
Triggers/alarms – (for PowerGates equipped with Trigger inputs)- setup the mode of Trigger inputs:
- Input Trigger/Sensor input
- Mode Operating mode (disabled, trigger/alarm sensor normally open/closed)
- Delay, ms Delay for triggering in milliseconds Current status of input (open, closed
- Action Save the current state of all DMX ports as scene to recall on trigger activation
- To save the changes in advanced settings, click «Save settings».
- To restore the default values of advanced settings, click «Set default».
- To reset to the current saved values of advanced settings, click «Reset».
Network settings
To edit the network settings of the device, click on the link “Network”.
- MAC address Hardware address and secondary (permanent) IP address of the device
- Main IP Set the main network address of the device
- Subnetwork mask Set the mask of the IP-subnet
- Gateway IP address Set the network address of the gateway (if the ability to operate via the Internet is required)
- Art-Net UDP port Set the UDP port for the ArtNet protocol
- sACN UDP port Set the UDP port for the sACN protocol
- Access login/password Login and password for access to the web interface of the device. If a password is empty, authentification is not performed
- To save the changes in network settings, click «Save settings».
- To restore default values of network settings, click «Set default».
- To reset to the current saved values of network settings, click «Reset».
Profiles
For profile operations, click on the link «Profiles».
- Download current profile Download the current settings as a file
- Profile for uploading Select the file of the previously saved profile
- Upload profile To upload the selected profile in the device
Firmware update
To update firmware of the device, click on the link «Firmware».
- Reboot Device reboot button
- Current firmware name and version
- New firmware file Select the firmware file to upload to the device
- Update firmware Upload the selected firmware file
After software update downloading, need to accept updating by clicking button «Reboot».
Technical maintenance
Maintenance, search and troubleshooting should be performed by service personnel. The device should be free from dirt, dents, connecting cables and wires must be intact and securely fastened.
Notes
Please send all your warranty questions to www.sundrax.com All Sundrax Electronics products are covered by a 36-month warranty. Technical characteristics and appearance of the equipment of the Sundrax Electronics trademark can be changed without notice.
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