Pathway connectivity solutions Pathport OCT, 6422, 6423 User Manual
Pathport OCTO
User Guide
November 2018
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Table of Contents
About Pathport OCTO ........................................................................................... 3
Installation Instructions ......................................................................................... 3
Protocols Supported ............................................................................................. 5
Front Panel ........................................................................................................... 7
Rear Panel ............................................................................................................ 7
Front Panel Display ............................................................................................... 8
Setting Gateway Properties .................................................................................. 9
Note Regarding ArtNet, Shownet and Subnet Mask ....................................... 11
Setting Port Properties ........................................................................................ 12
Contact Closure Input (CC1) ............................................................................... 13
Advanced Configuration ...................................................................................... 13
Appendix ............................................................................................................. 14
Electrical information ....................................................................................... 14
Compliance ..................................................................................................... 14
About Pathport OCTO
Pathway Connectivity’s Pathport® OCTO is a four-port DMX-over-Ethernet
gateway intended for use primarily in entertainment lighting systems. The OCTO
provides transparent transmission and receipt of the DMX512 lighting control
standard, using a number of widely accepted protocols, across a standard Ethernet
data network.
The OCTO may be used alone, networked with other OCTOs and Pathport
gateways, as well as with a number of other Ethernet-aware lighting control
products, such as consoles and controllers.
The OCTO, like all Pathports, is a routing device and does not provide control over
the protocols or the data being passed. It only provides control over the path the
data takes, how multiple DMX sources are treated (merged or prioritized), and
certain other routing characteristics including DMX transmission speed and signal
loss behavior.
Installation Instructions
The Pathport OCTO is intended for desktop use, or for mounting in a standard 19”
equipment rack, using the included rack ears.
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Wall-mount kits (#9002) and truss-mount adaptors (#9003) are also available.
#9002 Wall-mount kit
#9003 Truss-mount kit
The Pathport OCTO is intended for installation in a dry, indoor location. Operating
conditions: -10°C to 50°C; 10-90% relative humidity, non-condensing.
Warning: The AC socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be
easily accessible.
Warning: This equipment relies on building installation primary overcurrent
protection.
Warning: Except for the IEC chassis plug marked for AC input, all ports on the
Pathport OCTO are intended for low voltage data lines only. Attaching anything
other than low voltage sources to the data ports may result in severe equipment
damage, and personal injury or death.
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Protocols Supported
DMX512
The most widely used digital multiplex protocol for controlling entertainment
lighting and effects equipment. The DMX signal consists of 512 8-bit control
packets sent asynchronously over a two-pair shielded cable at 250K Baud. The
standard connector type is 5 pin XLR. The standard has been revised several
times over the years, with the latest being ANSI E1.11 DMX512-A (2005). The
Pathport OCTO is designed to work seamlessly with all variants of the protocol.
DMX is a last mile protocol, daisy-chained between end fixtures.
Ethernet Protocols
Ethernet protocols are used to multiplex DMX data over Ethernet networks, largely
to circumvent control channel limitations inherent in the DMX standard. The
Pathport OCTO supports the most widely accepted.
Pathport Protocol: A broadcast protocol developed by Pathway Connectivity and
implemented by a variety of console manufacturers.
ArtNet: A broadcast protocol developed by Artistic Licence. Its free distribution has
made in popular with media server manufacturers. Because this is not a standard,
some implementations may not work with others.
Strand Shownet: A proprietary broadcast protocol developed by Strand Lighting
and used exclusively in Strand lighting consoles.
ANSI E1.31 streaming ACN (sACN): A multicast industry standard developed and
maintained by the Technical Standards Program of the Entertainment Services
and Technology Association (ESTA). The standard is available for a nominal cost
from ESTA. This standard provides the DMX512 data transport for the separate
ANSI E1.17 ACN (Architecture for Control Networks) industry standard.
sACN is the DMX transport used by ETC Net3. The OCTO is fully compliant with
Net3, and will seamlessly receive either Final Draft 20, or the ANSI approved
versions of sACN.
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