Enttec Storm 24 User Manual - SIRS-E
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1. DHGP FAILED PACKETS O 7S PRESS A KEY TO ENTER Line3 displays the amount of packets currently passing through the Storm This number of packets per second can be used as an indicator of the activity of DMX on your network Pressing any of the panel buttons keys will activate the next screen on the LCD The Selection Menu While on the Selection Menu you can select the option by pressing the Enter button when that option is highlighted Storm24 User Manual 12 1 LOAD PROFILE 2 SETUP 3 STATUS 4 RESTART 1 Load Profile Lists all available profiles on the Storm24 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 ART NET24 DMX2 4 G BLACKROOM SHOW SHOW 9 NEW YEAR SHOW V 2 Setup 1 GHANGE IP 2 FACTORY RESET Setup screen allows changing the IP address of the unit via Change IP or doing Factory Reset Storm24 User Manual 13 Change IP This screen further gives two options DHCP or Static IP When Static IP is selected 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 w2. If the web page does not refresh automatically please open the home page on the browser manually and verify that the update has succeeded Storm24 User Manual 20 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 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 Storm24 User Manual 21
3. 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 O and 255 Note that IP address down for later use Profiles Profiles are essential to the operational philosophy of the Storm24 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 DMX Ports These are the physical OUTPUT DMX ports 1 to 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 Storm24 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 diagram as well such as Channel Shifter Output Switch etc Storm24 User Manual 10 Factory Profiles The Storm24 has a set of factory profiles to start you off You re likely to see 2 or more of the following Artnet gt DMX This profile will take 24 Art Net universes and convert them to 24 DMX signal on ports 1 to 24 Ethernet to DMX This profile will take 24 DMX over Ethernet signal using the ESP protocol and convert them to 24 DMX signal on ports 1 to 24 These profiles are just an exam
4. STORM24 Ethernet to 24 DMX Output ports User Manual ENTTEC www enttec com Firmware V1 6 14 Aug 2013 This page intentionally left blank Storm24 User Manua 2 Table of Contents PACKAGE Contents viii ias 4 Contacting ENTTE Cuca 4 NM A A dd 5 GIOSSANY e LEN AN 6 o EN 7 Physical Features ui sde 8 A E 8 Additional Features Available by Upgrade coccion 8 Basic COMCE A RN 9 Connector PIN DUE E E R E elsledenlia lagna hl ean 9 Getting Started eee ss a a ae e ea de tes asec 10 A AN 10 Factory Profiles ircen E a AAEE E a dinewrerereamn 11 The LED Mesa EN A E EE A kebndiee 11 LED Mam Ment iia ia 12 The Selection Men liinda 12 o Ri 13 2 SOUP ii 13 Change Pi AA EA ARRA 14 Factory RESE nie a EE A E TAE aih 14 AN 14 AR a A o ES ate ha 15 Web Interface dal 16 Profile Sieisen nae a 17 Profile Edito ria ae 18 NM Aida 19 Updating the Application TirMmwalre Li AAA 20 Storm24 User Manual 3 Package Contents When you open the packaging you should find these items in the box Storm24 pn 70050 Straight connect Ethernet lead pn 79102 IEC power cord User manual pn 50479 CD pn 79106 If any of these items is missing please contact your local dealer Contacting ENTTEC To contact us please send an email to contact enttec com Tel 61 3 9763 5755 GMT 10 Fax 61 3 9763 5688 To write us ENTTEC Pty Ltd PO BOX 4051 RINGWOOD 3134 AUSTRALIA Storm24 User Manual 4 Warranty ENTTEC war
5. ait 30 seconds before attempting to try again GHANGE IP ADDRESS IP 192 168 001 003 Factory Reset Activating Factory Reset leads to a simple prompt confirming your action Once confirmed the Factory Reset will take a few seconds to run It will end up deleting all your profiles as well as any saved settings Please use this only when needed or as directed by ENTTEC support team F RESET IN PROGRESS PLEASE WAIT 3 Status Status Screen allows the following two options Storm24 User Manual 14 1 SYSTEM 2 NETWORK 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 Storm 24 4 Restart Restart Screen when activated prompts for the user to confirm the selection 1 YES 2 NO Once confirmed Storm24 will stop all stop the engine and restart the system While rebooting the LCD screen will change between a couple of screens and the LCD Main Menu will be visible once the system is fully ready SYSTEM RESTARTING PLEASE WAIT Storm24 User Manual 15 Web Interface The Storm24 is configured controlled and programmed through a web browser interface running on a computer system located on the same Local Area Network Any modern web browser such as Chrome Firefox Internet Explorer Safari or Opera running under any operating
6. e 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 A uate X Subnet 0 e Universe 0 e Send To P Subnet Universe Send To Broadcast e Y IP 255 255 255 255 Al Artnet Stream EJ Subnet q 2 Universe 2 2 Send To Broadcast y Q IP 255 255 255 255 A Artnet Steam ES Subnet 9 Universe 3 e send To Broadcast y Q IP 255 255 255 255 Storm24 User Manual B DMX Pot xX Rate Break MAB 5 Channels A Artnet Stream EJ Subnet 9 2 Universe g el Send To Broadcast Y IP 255 255 255 255 Al Paste me X Subnet 0 jw Universe 9 y Send To Broadcast 2 e IP 255 255 255 255 A Artnet Stream ES Subnet o e Universe A Send To Broadcast e P 255 255 255 255 A Artnet Stream x Subnet 0 Universe B Send To Broadcast gt IP 255 255 255 255 D DMX Pot EJ Port Port9 Rate 35 MAB 52 Channels 512 A Port Port 10 Rate 35 Break 200 ww MAB 52 Channels 512 200 512 18 NMU NMU Node Management Utility is a free Windows and OSX application used to manage compatible ENTTEC DMX over Ethernet nodes NMU
7. eb page Storm24 User Manual 8 Limitations As the Storm24 is reliant on Ethernet if you are using an existing computer network and sharing the traffic between your lighting control system and other functions or if you are using multiple Storms you might experience delays and a drop in the update rate Basic Concepts ENTTEC Storm24 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 DMX Port is mapped to it s respective Art Net Universe allowing you to directly plug in Storm24 without any changes or configuration necessary Connector pin out DMX pinout RJ 45 Pin1 Data Pin2 Data Pin7 Ground RS232 Pin 2 TX Pin 3 RX Pin 5 Ground Storm24 User Manual 9 Getting Started To begin your installation please follow these steps 1 Unpack the unit from the box Inspect the Storm24 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 Storm24 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 Attach a power cord with mains voltage to the IEC input on the back 4 Using an Ethernet Cat5 Cat5E or Cat6 cable connect the Storm24 to an Ethernet Network 5 When
8. he Storm24 itself On the front panel you will find LCD screen 4 buttons ESCAPE UP DOWN and ENTER At the back which is to say inside the rack if you install it that way you will find e TEC connector you can insert any AC voltage source between 100 and 260 V and 50 to 60Hz e 24 DMX RJ 45 Ports RJ45 connector for a 10Base T Ethernet connection e RS232 port e 2x USB ports un used The unit has no power switch and can be left on continuously ENTTEC Storm 24 www enttec co RS 232 E 4 Or JO GE made ir Storm24 User Manual 7 Physical Features 24 DMX RJ 45 ports e Gigabit Ethernet Connection e LCD display provide status information on system and data flow Software Features e DMX refresh rate configurable for each port 1Hz gt 44Hz Break time configurable for each DMX port 88us to 1ms e Mark After Break configurable for each DMX port All configurations are made through web browser e Graphical User Interface for creating and editing ports is flow chart oriented and documents data flow as you configure it e Number of channels configurable for each port 1 to 512 e Supports numerous protocols for DMX over Ethernet e ESP Art Net StreamingACN KiNet Additional Features Available by Upgrade Stream Auditor A status monitoring screen that includes data throughput statistics DMX values in real time and other information for troubleshooting available through w
9. ple of what can be done with the Storm24 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 Storm24 s web page Read more about each of these ways to interact with the Storm24 in the following sections of the manual The LCD Menu The LCD Menu is navigated through the four panel buttons on the front of the Storm24 The Menu button acts as the Back button which takes 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 Storm24 User Manual 11 LCD Main Menu STORM24 ART NET 24 DMX IP 192 168 10 200 PACKETS 25 5 PRESS A KEY TO ENTER 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 STORM24 ART NET 0 DMX
10. rants that the product it manufactures and sells will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of shipment from an authorized ENTTEC wholesaler If the device proves defective within the respective period ENTTEC will repair or replace the defective hardware at its sole discretion If the failure is due to an operator error the user accepts to pay for any charge relating to the diagnosis of the hardware faulty parts or shipping from our factory ENTTEC makes no warranty of any kind express or implied including without limitation the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose In no event shall ENTTEC be liable for indirect special or consequential damages Opening the unit voids the warranty as described above As this product uses ethernet as a communication medium we cannot officially support applications where the Storm24 is used on an existing computer network We recommend you have a good knowledge of networking infrastructure and IP networking Storm24 User Manual 5 Glossary ACN Art Net Channel Dimmer DHCP ESP KiNET LCD PC Stream Universe Advanced Control Network Artistic License network protocol This is the Artistic License DMX over ethernet protocol On the front panel of the Storm24 the term Channel is used synonymously with a DMX over Ethernet Stream or Universe It may at other times mean a single DMX add
11. ress or slot within a Stream or Universe One discretely controlled device or parameter of a device out of 512 possible in the DMX512 protocol Also referred to as Address and in confusingly inopportune moments DMX Channel or Output Channel Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Enttec Show Protocol Enttec DMX over Ethernet protocol Internet Protocol Proprietary DMX over Ethernet type of protocol developed by Philips Color Kinetics for their LEDs Liquid Crystal Display Personal Computer A DMX over Ethernet Universe coming into or leaving the Storm 512 addresses or slots worth of control information as conveyed by DMX512 protocol A lighting system may have more than 512 discrete things to control so multiple universes may be required When this is the case the Universe number will be expressed in 0 255 form for ESP or 0 15 subnet and 0 15 universe for Art Net Storm24 User Manual 6 Introduction Thank you for buying the Storm24 At ENTTEC we are proud of our products and we hope you will enjoy them as much as we enjoy making them This manual is a Quick Start Guide for installation purposes mainly There are many ways to use the Storm24 and they are covered in greater detail elsewhere Once you have it up and running for further information please consult the Enttec website for videos explaining some of the configuration possibilities as well as the context sensitive help on the web page produced by t
12. system including Windows XP or Vista Mac OS X or Linux can be used Throughout the Web Interface helpful hints are displayed when a user hovers the mouse over the Help icon ENTTEC Network Information IP Address 10 10 10 104 speed 1 Gbps Subnet Mask 255 0 0 0 Broadcast Address 10 255 255 255 Profiles Mac Address 00 D0 69 46 75 03 Serial No 2021520 System Information Backup Restore E System Status Y Active Active Profile COLOR LED TEST Stream Auditor System Name STORM24 Packets per sec idle ES ETHERNET Y Ni STREAM AUDITOR x Ua WET eI TRIAL 15 MINS TIMEOUT A Firmware Information Version V1 6 0512 SL Last updated Storm24 User Manual 16 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 STORM24 PROFILES Active 1D Profile Name TT TO 001 Art NET24 DMX24 24 universe Art Net to 24 Port DMX profile Read Only 002 Art Net0 DMX24 Art Net Univ 0 to 24 DMX Ports Read Only 003 Art Net 0 16 to 24 DMX 16 Universe 24 DMX Ports Delete Modules PJ vmx Port a ESP Stream VX artnet Stream Zi Kinet Streaming ACN F notes Storm24 User Manual 17 Profile Editor Create a new profil
13. will not directly allow you to configure the Storm24 itself but it can help you find your unit s IP address and then open a browser window to make the required changes To employ the NMU follow this set of instructions l Now WwW If you have not already done so download and install the application from the Enttec website www enttec com nmu Ensure that your Storm24 is hooked up physically by Ethernet cable to the same physical network as the computer on which you will run the NMU Start the application Press the Discovery button Select Storm24 An IP Address will be shown next to any Storm24 which are located Click on the link and open the browser window for that Storm24 if desired File Artnet Offline Help Device Type IP Address Device Name Mac Address E Streamer Mk2 10 10 10 90 StreamE 00D06945C8F2 Datagate Mk2 10 10 10 104 STORM24 00D069467503 Please point your web browser to http 10 10 10 104 to configure Datagate MK2 Configure Storm24 User Manual 19 Updating the Application firmware You can update the firmware on the Storm24 via the web browser Find new firmware files they are stored as bin files on the Enttec website Download them to your desktop and then follow instructions in the Storm24 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
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