Getting Set Up with Ethernet to DMX

Hardware
#1

Hello,

I am working on setting up a PKnight Art-Net Node 1 (CR011R) with an Ipad over direct connection. I have connected the ethernet to an adapter for the ipad (as well as power for the unit), and connected the interface to a DMX lazer (U’king). I have configured the ethernet settings in my ipad settings to match the interfaces IP and subnet. I have also matched the subnet and universe number in photon 2 to the interfaces (and tested 1 up and below), yet I get no dmx signal to my lazer.

Any help is appreciated. I have a gig Friday which I need to get this working for. Do I need to purchase some sort of router to have an actual network? If so what do I need to be able to make this mobile?

#2

Hello

Some interfaces can be have an offset of +1

Example
You choose universe 1 on a dmxking (except last models)
You need to choose universe 0 on Photon

If you don’t have switch, some devices need a crossover rj45 cable too
To test this, you can download iSH for example and try to ping your ArtNET device

#3

I just tried connecting to my laptop in the same way and could not ling the device. So if I purchase a network switch and connect both the iPad (or computer for testing) and node to the switch with standard Ethernet cables, I should be able to establish a connection? I am just a bit confused at what adding a switch does to change the situation.

Thank you

#4

Hi,

You need to fix IP on ArtNET Node,
You can do this with plug ArtNET on internet router and go to management system

#5

So does the ArtNet node need to be connected to a router then? This node allows me to set the IP address using an OLED screen on the node. I am trying to figure out if I need to purchase a router or if I can just run hard wired from the node to my ipad (or node to switch to ipad)? I currently do not have the node connected to any network aside from directly to the ipad or laptop

#6

I was actually able to get it working. I went and bought a network switch and some new cables and once I hooked the switch up to the node and the iPad, then turned the WiFi on my iPad off I was able to get it working. Thank you for the help, I am new to lighting in general, but definitely to Artnet!

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#7

Switch is often required with direct cable
Some interface can accept direct and crossover network cable
Some other only crossover when no switch
Some nothing