Pathway 1011 User Manual

Model 1011 Pathport Node Installation

OVERVIEW

The Pathport® eDIN one-port node provides the
full functionality of other Pathport nodes, in a
compact, DIN-rail mountable format. System
integrators can now easily put a fully
customized universe of DMX where it’s needed.
Ideal for use in NEMA enclosures. Fully
compatible with other eDIN modules.

CONNECTIONS

The Pathport eDIN features terminal strips that can be
removed from the card to facilitate easy wiring for auxil­iary power and DMX. DMX can also be wired to an
RJ45 jack, while a second RJ45 jack is used for
Ethernet connection. Make the following connections,

WITH THE POWER TURNED OFF:

Power

The Pathport eDIN is designed to run on either Power­over-Ethernet (PoE), or on an auxiliary power suppy
providing between 18 and 48 volts DC. The node will
draw 3 watts.

If an auxiliary supply is used, observe the polarity when
connecting V+ and V-. A second set of terminals are
provided so power may be daisy-chained to other cards.
These terminals are not energized when the node is run
on PoE. The EARTH GROUND terminal must be con­nected to the enclosure’s chassis or electrical ground
terminal to ensure EMC compliance.

DMX - Terminal Strip

DMX connections consist of a shield and a data pair. A
optional second auxiliary data pair is also occasionally
employed. Connect DATA+ and DATA-, to D1+ and
D1-. Observe the same polarity convention throughout
the system. Connect the cable shield or common to the
SHLD COM terminal.

DMX - RJ45 Connection

Refer to the chart below for wiring pinouts for the RJ45
connector. The RJ45 is manually switchable between
an ESTA standard DMX pinout and a pinout suitable for
Philips Solid-State Lighting (Color Kinetics) products
using RJ45 connectors for DMX input.

E1.27-2 Cat5/6 Pinout for DMX 512A

DMX Signal Cat5/6 Wire Color & # XLR Pin #

Data 1 + 1 - White/Orange 3

Data 1 - 2 - Orange 2

Data 2 + 3 - White/Green 5

Data 2 - 6 - Green 4

not used 4 - Blue

not used 5 - White/Blue

Shield/COM 7 - White/Brown 1

Shield/COM 8 - Brown 1

Cat5/6 Pinout for Color Kinetics

DMX Signal Cat5/6 Wire Color & # XLR Pin #

Data 1 - 1 - White/Orange 2

Data 1 + 2 - Orange 3

Shield/COM 3 - White/Green 1

not used 6 - Green

not used 4 - Blue

not used 5 - White/Blue

not used 7 - White/Brown

not used 8 - Brown

ETHERNET

All network wiring should follow standard Ethernet rules
and be installed by a qualified person. As part of the
installatin, all wiring should be certified under the TIA/
EIA-568 standard.

For further information, refer to the Pathport System
Design and Layout Guide.

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Model 1011 Pathport Node Installation

INSTALLATION

Disconnect all power before proceeding with installation.

Pathport eDINs can be set permanently to a specific
DMX universe, 1 through 4, by use of a dip switch block
on the lower left hand corner of the circuit board. Only
one universe may be specified via the dip switches.

If the system designer has not given specific instructions
about this setting, all switches should be left in the OFF
position, allowing the universe to be set remotely using
software installed on a computer. Dip switch settings
override the ability to set the DMX universe via software.

Each Pathport eDIN ships with additional serial number
stickers. Do not lose these stickers. Because Pathport
eDINS are intended for installation within enclosures,
maintaining a log of serial numbers and their locations is
necessary to configure the system. Losing track of this
information will add considerable time to commissioning.

As each node is installed, remove one of the additional
stickers and place it on the Installation Record Sheet
included with each Pathport eDIN. Write down the loca­tion, jumper settings and any other relevant comments.

A second serial number sticker may be placed on the
exterior cover of the enclosure as a further identifying
aid during commissioning. This sticker can easily be
removed and discarded when no longer needed.

Securely mount DIN rail (if not already installed in the
enclosure). Hook the upper slots on the back of the
plastic extrusion to the DIN rail and then gently but
firmly press on the bottom front corners of the extrusion
to snap the module onto the rail. Do NOT press directly
on the PCB card itself.

Attach the DMX wiring either to the terminal strip or the
RJ45 jack. Do not use both simultaneously.

If the Pathport eDIN is using an auxiliary power supply,
connect the terminal strip, after checking that polarity is
being observed. The card will boot up.

Attach the network cable to the RJ45 connector marked
Ethernet. Because good wiring practice requires build­ing wire to terminate with a female connector, typically a
short (12”/30cm) male-to-male jumper is used. If PoE is
being used, the card will boot up. Both auxiliary power
and PoE can be connected simultaneously without dam­aging the Pathport eDIN.

The system is now ready for testing.

STATUS INDICATORS

+3V PS Blue. Steady glow indicates 3V power

supply is OK. Off indicates no power.

+5 PS Blue. Steady glow indicates 5V power

supply is OK. Off indicates no power.

DMX Output Amber. Steady glow indicates node is

actively outputting DMX. Off indicates
no DMX output.

DMX Input Green. Steady glow indicates node is

receiving active DMX. Off indicates
no incoming DMX signal.

Network Link Green. Flickering glow means active

Ethernet network link. Off indicates no
network link.

DEFAULT SETTINGS

The Pathport eDIN ships as an DMX output node with
the following Ethernet receive protocols enabled: Path­port, Strand Shownet, ETC Net2, streaming ACN and
ArtNet. Channel information in DMX universe 1, placed
on the network using any of these protocols, will cause
the eDIN node to actively output DMX.

FURTHER CONFIGURATION

A large number of values and parameters may be cus­tomized for the Pathport eDIN, including port direction,
output channel patch, input universe number, the trans­mit and receive protocols, and DMX speed. Network
values such as IP address and subnet mask are also
customizable by the user.

Detailed node configuration and overall network system
management are done using Pathport Manager soft­ware, which is freely available from our website,
www.pathwayconnect.com

WARNING REGARDING RJ45 CONNECTORS

The use of RJ45 connectors for DMX equipment should
be restricted to patch bays in access-controlled rooms
or to enclosure-mounted interfaces. The connection of
DMX equipment to non-DMX equipment may result in
serious equipment damage, fire hazard and/or personal
injury. To help prevent this possibility, when using Cat
5/6 wire for DMX transmission, wires 4 and 5 should be
turned back and capped rather than connected.

SPECIFICATIONS

P

OWER SUPPLY

D

ATA

S

E

THERNET

: 18 -- 48 VDC, 3 watts or 802.3af PoE

IGNAL

: ANSI E1.11 DMX512-A, ANSI E1.20 RDM

802.3 10baseT

rev.1, ver.1

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11/08