The ETC Net3 Four Port Gateway Bundle is a network data distribution device designed to take advantage of the quality and reliability of ETC's Network development. It's built for both the proven ETCNet2 protocols and the new industry standard ACN. The Ethernet-enabled Gateway uses bidirectional communication with other network devices to send/receive DMX512 digital signals (as well as RDM) via the four configurable ports on the rear of the unit.
Applications
Features
DMX512
Often shortened to DMX (Digital MultipleX), is a communications protocol used mainly to control stage lighting. DMX is a nearly continuous stream of level information repeating levels in order from 1 to 512. It is a form of RS-485 digital serial communication.
RDM
Remote Device Management is a protocol enhancement to DMX512 that will allow low-speed bidirectional communication between a system controller and attached RDM compliant devices over a standard DMX line. This protocol will allow configuration, status monitoring, and management of these devices. It will have a small impact on the DMX refresh rate and should not disturb the normal operation of standard DMX devices that do not recognize the RDM protocol.
ACN
Architecture for Control Networks is a draft standard for high-speed bidirectional communication over standard TCP/IP on Ethernet network infrastructure. ACN is an open-ended suite of protocols used between network devices for the purposes of greater and more adaptive control in theater applications.
Net3
ETC's implementation of a superset of standard ACN interoperability profiles (the rules for how different devices will work together) and additional communication between devices
that is not yet specified or standardized.