Doug Fleenor Designs ES2ETHER Users Manual

Interface Configuration & Owner’s Manual

Manual Revision
June 2019

Entry Station Two Ethernet

model: ES2ETHER

Doug Fleenor Design, Inc.
396 Corbett Canyon Road
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420

[phone] Voice and FAX

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

The Entry Station Two Ethernet (ES2ETHER) wall station plays back snapshots of
sACN (E1.31) on four universes. The simple front interface allows the user to control
2,048 individual slots with the push of a button. Static snapshots from any sACN
capable console record into the two presets. Snapshot play back may be used as an
alternative to a more complex console, or operate along with that same console.
Various lockout topologies make the ES2ETHER ideal in venues requiring untrained
users to control fixtures typically accessed by a more complex console. The ES2ETHER
supports Power over Ethernet (PoE – 802.3af) or a 24-48VDC power input. Station
configuration takes place on a rear facing user interface. Multiple stations may act as
remote stations with our Preset 10 Ethernet (model PRE10ETHER-A), and stations
operating on different universes may operate on the same Local Area Network (LAN)

INSTALLATION

The ES2ETHER installs into a standard two gang electrical wall box. Minimum
dimensions on the inside of the electrical box are 2.9”H × 1.4”D × 3.6”W. Data input and
output takes place over the RJ45 jack. For best possible data rates, a cable capable of
Fast Ethernet (100BASE-TX) is required. The cable must connect the ES2ETHER to an
Ethernet LAN that contains the console and receiving devices.

Power may enter the unit using the Ethernet cable when a Power over Ethernet switch
or injector are used. When utilizing PoE only one cable is required. Installations not
utilizing PoE can use the Auxiliary 24-48VDC input.

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SYSTEM TOPOLOGY

Both Single Station and Multistation system designs are possible with the ES2ETHER.
A simple system may consist of a single console, ES2ETHER, and receiving device.

A more complex system may have both PRE10ETHER-A and ES2ETHER stations at
multiple locations in a building.

Data transport between each sACN capable device takes place using standard Ethernet
hardware that supports multicast traffic. The above diagrams utilize a single Ethernet
switch for simplicity. Any network hardware constituting a properly configured LAN may
replace the Ethernet Switch blocks above.

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