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1. 1 30 LEDS M Pixel tape 1 Meter 8PL60 1 60 LEDS M Pixel tape 1 Metre ENTTEC PTY LTD ENTTEC AMERICAS 17 5 Samantha Court 604A Cornerstone Ct Knoxfield Victoria 3180 Hillsborough NC 27278 Australia USA Tel 61 3 9763 5755 Tel Fax 888 454 5922 Fax 61 3 9763 5688 email sales enttec com www enttec com2. you to the previous Menu screen The Enter button goes into the selected option on the screen and activating the option The Top amp Bottom button are used to navigate scroll through the options on any screen The currently selected option is highlighted with a white background on the screen Main Menu Line1 displays the System Name and currently Selected Profile Line2 displays either the current IP address DHCP Failed disconnected highlighting the current status of the network interface The IP address is where the web interface can be accessed Line3 displays the amount of packets currently passing through the Pixelator This number of packets per second can be used as an indicator of the activity of DMX on your network Quick Start Manual 50657 PIXELATOR revB Pressing any of the panel buttons keys will activate the next screen on the LCD Menu for more information visit enttec com pixelator Selection Menu 1 Load Profile Lists all available profiles on the Pixelator list can be scrolled using up amp down keys Scrolling indicator is visible when the list allows scrolling Pressing Enter at the selected profile will activate the profile some profiles might need a license to activate 2 Setup Setup screen allows changing the IP address of the unit via Change IP or doing Factory Reset Change IP This screen further gives two options DHCP or Static IP When Static IP is sele
3. DMX over Ethernet nodes NMU will not directly allow you to configure the Pixelator itself but it can help you find your unit s IP address and then open a browser window to access Pixelator Follow these steps 1 Download NMU from www enttec com nmu 2 Ensure that your Pixelator is hooked up physically by Ethernet cable to the same physical network as the computer on which you will run the NMU 3 Press the Discovery button 4 Once found select Pixelator and use the IP address to access the web interface via your web browser J ENTTEC Node Management Utility 1 80 beta fo a File Artnet Offline Help Device Type IP Address Device Name Mac Address 1010 24 24 00D06943C4B1 Device List Please point your web browser to http 10 10 24 24 to configure Pixelator a Discovery Clear List NMU Client IP 10 10 10 120 Configure Quick Start Manual E N 50657 PIXELATOR revB E C for more information visit enttec com pixelator Pixelator Specifications Due to continuous improvements and innovations of all ENTTEC products specifications and features are subject to change without notice Connector pin out Pixel Link pinout RJ 45 Pin1 Data Pin2 Data item Value RS232 Input Frequency Pin 5 Ground a PLink System Height e Each PLink port can drive up to 340 RGB Op Environment individual pixels 2 DMX universes PLink 2U module must be used in Pixelator Profile PLi
4. PLink 2U Port Porri Protocol ws2812 Ordering RGE e Each PLink 2U module has 2 input nodes that can be connected to two Ethernet streams Top one U1 is mapped to the First universe and Bottom one U2 is mapped to the Second universe relative to the pixel tape e Protocol select the led protocol that the pixel tape conforms to e Ordering RGB mapping that the pixel tape conforms to Limitation Same PLink port cannot be re used within the same profile nN Artnet Stream x Subnet Uniwerse Send To IP Art Net Stream Send IP address is the destination address used when the stream is sending data only ESP Stream ESP Stream Unwerse T T Send To IP Address F 10 10 110 101 ENTTEC ENTTEC Show protocol DMX over Ethernet stream ESP IP address is the destination address used when the stream is sending data only Universe Dont Care Port 3 Kinet Stream For example You can connect Kinet Stream to an Art Net Stream to convert and output as Art Net Kinet stream is supported as input only Streaming ACN Universe 4 Priority 100 P 100 2 3 1 Streaming ACN IP address is the destination address used when the stream is sending data only default is disabled 0 0 0 0 DMX Generator ES Saved DMX Source RGE Instance 212 DMX Generator Define your own custom DMX Channel values and assign the selected ones Snapshot feature can be u
5. Quick Start Manual for more information visit enttec com pixelator PIXELATOR PN 70060 Box Contents e Graphical User Interface for creating and editing ports is flow chart oriented and documents data e Pixelator pn 70060 flow as you configure it e Straight connect Ethernet lead pn 79102 e Clock module to sync multiple universes output e IEC power cord country dependent plug e Supports following DMX over Ethernet protocols e User manual pn 50657 o ESP e CD pn 79106 o Art Net o StreamingACN sACN Physical Features o KiNet e 24 Pixel Link RJ 45 ports data output only e DMX Generator and Stream snapshot web e Gigabit Ethernet Connection e LCD display provide status information on system Additional Features U Pg rade and data flow Stream Auditor A status monitoring screen that includes data throughput statistics DMX values in real time and other information for troubleshooting available through e Pixel Protocol is configurable for each Pixel Link web page Ability to peek into each stream and check port WS2812B or APA 104 current values through the web browser Software Features e Pixel Grouping is configurable for each Pixel Link port 1 to 6 Safety e Each Pixel Link can be assigned upto 2 Ethernet Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture doing Universes allows 340 indivudal leds to be this will void the warranty assigned from each port e Do not remove the cover there
6. a Description l Remarks 001 24U PLink24 24 Art Net Universe to 24 PLink Ports 1U Read Only amp 002 48U PLink24 48 Art Net Universe to 24 PLink Ports 2U Read Only 003 2U PLink24 GRB c 2U to 24 Ports All pts connected to same 004 COLOR LED TEST Static Colors to each Port useful to test led 005 SYNCED 24U Sync output to Universe 24 Art Net 006 SYNCED 48U Sync output to Universe 48 Art Net Web Profile Editor Create a new profile or edit an existing one using the profile editor Opens up in a new page in your web browser Select a module on the left and the right panel will provide help about that panel Connect a module to another using wires from one point to another ENITEC The direction of the wire arrow is important the arrow signifies output and reflects the flow of data Subnet 0 y Subnet 0 4 Universe 0 Gaii Universe 6 Send To Broadcast Port Port 1 IP 255 255 255 255 Protocol WS2812 Port Port 4 Send To Broadcast Protocol wS2812 IP 255 255 255 255 Ordering GRB Subnet i Subnet Universe Uni E Send To Broadcast niverse IP 255 255 255 255 Send To Broadcast IP 255 255 255 255 Subnet 0 Universe 2 Subnet Send To Broadcast Universe 8 IP 255 255 255 255 Port Port 2 Protocol wS2812 Ordering GRB Send To Broa
7. agram as well such as Channel Shifter Output Switch etc Factory Profiles The Pixelator has a set of factory profiles to start you off You re likely to see 2 or more of the following e Artnet24 gt Pixel24 This profile will take 24 Art Net universes and convert them to 24 Pixel Link signal on ports 1 to 24 e Artnet48 gt Pixel24 This profile will take 48 Art Net universes and convert them to 24 Pixel Link signal on ports 1 to 24 Each Port will be mapped to 2 Art Net Universes consecutively EN ITEC These profiles are just an example of what can be done with the Pixelator you can modify the factory profiles to accommodate your particular need or create your own profile from scratch If you don t see any of the above please contact support enttec com and we can send them to you After that you re on your own to make and edit profiles to suit your application You may select between existing profiles via the menu but to edit them and make new ones you ll need to access the Pixelator s web page Read more about each of these ways to interact with the Pixelator in the following sections of the manual Changing from one profile to another can be done in a web browser window via RS232 command or with the touch of a few buttons on the front panel LCD menu LCD Menu The LCD Menu is navigated buttons on the front of the unit through the four panel The Menu button acts as the Back button which takes
8. are no serviceable e All configurations are made through web parts inside browser e Since the Pixelator is designed to run 24 7 the fan will always remain on however it can be disabled if needed ENTTEC Basic Setup ENTTEC Pixelator is a standard Art Net node Because of this you can use the device with applications consoles desks or controllers that are compatible with Art Net to distribute Art Net data via Ethernet network With the default profile each Pixel Link port is mapped to it s respective Art Net Universe allowing you to directly plug in Pixelator without any changes or configuration necessary Pixel Tape needs to be connected to the Pixel Link port using a PLink Injector sold separately The injector takes external DC power and has appropriate terminals to connect the tape 5V PLINK INJECTOR mod 24V PLINK S INJECTOR 73546 Data Vcc GND UP TO 8160 PIXELS UP TO 340 PIXELS UP TO 340 PIXELS A A UP TO 340 PIXELS Getting Started To begin your installation please follow these steps 1 Unpack the unit from the box Inspect the Pixelator for any damage that might have occurred in shipping and verify that it looks to be in good condition before plugging it in to power 2 The Pixelator occupies a single unit 1U in a 19 inch rack You may attach it to the rack either at this time or later after configuring it if desired 3 Attach a power cord with mains voltage to the IEC
9. cted the screen allows you to change the IP address using the top and bottom button to scroll the digits and the menu amp enter buttons to select the segment Once you are on the last segment of the IP address pressing the Enter button will activate the IP address It will take a few seconds for the change to go through please wait 30 seconds before attempting to try again Factory Reset leads to a confirming your action Once confirmed the Factory Reset will take a few seconds to run It will end up deleting all your user created profiles as well as any saved settings Please Activating Factory Reset simple prompt ENITEC use this only when needed or as directed by ENTTEC support team 3 Status Status Screen allows the following two options Both the Status screens are read only and provide information about the system and Networking These require no user input and serve as a way of checking the performance of the unit 4 Restart Restart Screen when activated prompts for the user to confirm the selection Once confirmed Pixelator will stop the output engine and restart the system While rebooting the LCD screen will change between a couple of screens and the LCD Main Menu will only be visible once the system is fully ready usually takes a minute Web Interface The Pixelator is configured controlled and programmed through a web browser interface running on a computer system located
10. dcast Port Port 5 IP 255 255 255 255 Ordering GRB Subnet 0 Universe 3 4 Subnet 0 Send To Broadcast IP 255 255 255 255 Universe 9 Send To Broadcast IP 255 255 255 255 Subnet Universe Subnet Universe Port Port 3 Protocol wS2812 Ordering GRB Send To Broadcast Port Port 6 IP 255 255 255 255 Protocol wWS2812 Ordering GRB Subnet j 5 Subnet Universe 5 Universe Send To Broadcast oti ae IP 255 255 255 255 Send To Broadcast IP 255 255 255 255 Web Profile Modules Each profile is made up of two or more connected Modules or Actions The relationship between them forms the layout of the data flow within the profile The following modules are available The PLink 1U module represents one of the physical ports on the rear of this unit and maps to 1 Universe e Protocol select the led protocol that the pixel tape conforms to e Ordering RGB mapping that the pixel tape conforms to e Grouping it allows one DMX pixel to drive multiple physical LED pixels Start Ch DMX Start Channel for the 1 pixel can be changed as needed Protocol WS2812 Quick Start Manual 50657 PIXELATOR revB for more information visit enttec com pixelator Limitation Same PLink port cannot be re used within the same profile P
11. input on the back Quick Start Manual 50657 PIXELATOR revB 4 Using an Ethernet Cat5 Cat5E or Cat6 cable connect the Pixelator to an Ethernet Network for more information visit enttec com pixelator When the unit turns on you will be able to see its initial IP address on the LCD panel which looks like w x y z where each letter is a number between 0 and 255 Note that IP address down for later use 5 The LCD displays the IP address of the unit at all times except when it s booting but if not possible to check the LCD NMU App available for Windows amp Mac can be used to detect the Pixelator on your network NMU can be downloaded here www enttec com nmu Profiles Profiles are essential to the operational philosophy of the Pixelator With a profile selected the device knows how to utilize the many resources it can make use of to perform lighting control tasks Each Profile contains configuration information for some or all of the following Pixel Link PLink These are the physical PIXEL Link ports 1 24 Ethernet Streams These are the DMX over Ethernet universes Art Net ESP KINET ACN Routing Diagram The routing diagram is the visual representation of the Profile itself and it tells the Pixelator how frames are moved or routed inside the routing engine as well as what to do with multiple sources of data that need to be merged when that option is engages Other special operations can be part of a di
12. nk Injector sold separately 73546 73544 1 PLink Injector needs to be used per PLink port on the Pixelator External DC power supply Data extensions up to 300 meters over Cat6 cable Supports RGB pixel strips based on WS2812 WS2812B and APA 104 LEDs Small light and easy to hide design High power screw terminal connectors Easy wiring using straight Cat5 Cat6 standard connections Connectors Certification 24 Plink Output RJ 45 Ports 1x RJ45 ethernet connector 1x RS232 connector 2x USB host connector un used CE FCC certified PLink Specifications Injector 5V 12 24V Injector oo PixieLinker Input Voltage 5V DC 12 24V DC 5V DC Maximum Total N A Data output 110 Watt 130 Watt Only 10 Amp N A WS2811 WS2812 PLINK WS2812b WS2811 WS2812 PLINK WS2812b 340 RGB Pixels 1020 DMX channels 2 Universes Output Power Maximum Output Current Per Pin Screw Terminal Data Input Data Output Protocol Data Output Capability Per PLink Port Cooling Method Convection 10 to 45 C IP20 Ambient Working Temperature Protection Rating 30 20 License The Wireit Library is distributed under the MIT License Distributed under the MIT License Copyright c 2007 2010 Eric Abouaf lt eric abouaf at gmail gt Permission is hereby granted free of charge to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files the Software to deal in
13. on the same Local Area Network Any modern web browser such as Chrome Firefox Internet Explorer Safari or Opera running under any operating Quick Start Manual 50657 PIXELATOR revB system including Windows XP or Vista Mac OS X or Linux can be used for more information visit enttec com pixelator Type the IP address shown on the LCD Menu into your web browser to access the Pixelator Web Interface Throughout the Web Interface helpful hints are displayed when a user hovers the mouse over the Help icon ENTTEC IP Address 10 10 24 24 Subnet Mask 255 0 0 0 Broadcast Address 10 255 255 255 Backup Restore Stream Auditor Serial No 2087921 System Information System Status Active Profile System Name Packets per sec License Information ETHERNET y User Manual PIXELATOR STREAM AUDITOR SASS TRIAL 15 MINS TIMEOUT gt Firmware Information aly Version V1 8 0002 SL _ Ld 71 Last updated 09 May 2014 10 10 24 24 Web Profiles From this screen you can manage your profiles As you will notice in the Remarks column the factory default profiles are read only If you wish to modify one of them you will first need to copy the profile to some other name Once the profile has been copied you can modify it to fit your particular needs Clicking on the Profile name will launch the profile in the profile editor window PIXELATOR PROFILES Active 1D
14. sed to capture values from an input stream All modifications can be done using the DMX Grid Page sync ALL output with the Input Stream connected to Clock Auto Repeat sec Never Clock Allows you to synchronize ALL Pixel Link output only when the connected Input Stream is received e Auto repeat allows user to repeat the output once every number of seconds regardless of Synced Stream Quick Start Manual 50657 PIXELATOR revB e Default behaviour Auto repeat Never Will only refresh Pixe Link when Synced Stream is received for more information visit enttec com pixelator The Clock module can be used to make sure the output is always synced to the latest universe especially if the source adds a delay to each universe Firmware Update You can update the firmware on the Pixelator via the web browser Get the new firmware files they are available on website www enttec com Pixelator Download them to your desktop and then follow instructions in the Pixelator s web browser page under the Settings section Note While the firmware is being updated please do not power off the unit please wait until the web page is processing up to 5 minutes If the web page does not refresh automatically please open the home page on the browser manually and verify that the update has succeeded NMU NMU Node Management Utility is a free Windows and Mac application that is used to manage compatible ENTTEC
15. the Software without restriction including without limitation the rights to use copy modify merge publish distribute sublicense and or sell copies of the Software and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so subject to the following conditions The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT TORT OR OTHERWISE ARISING FROM OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE Quick Start Manual 50657 PIXELATOR revB for more information visit enttec com pixelator Ordering Information Pixelator and related products can be ordered from our website or through your ENTTEC dealer using the following part numbers Part Number 8PL144 2 Description Pixelator Stream Auditor License Plink Injector 5V Plink Injector 12V 24V PixieLinker 5V 144 LEDS M Pixel tape 2 Meter Roll 8PL30 F 30 LEDS M Pixel tape 5 Meter Roll 8PL60 F 60 LEDS M Pixel tape 5 Meter Roll 8PL144 1 144 LEDS M Pixel tape 1 Meter 8PL30
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