DP8000 Configure for ArtNet Input

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The DP8000 is designed to be used as an external processor for Hog consoles and Hog 4 PC.

The DP8000 on its own is not able to run hog software, and is dependent on a "Server" whether that be a console or Hog 4 PC

This article will describe how to configure the DP8000 to operate similarly to ArtNet node. This is not how the product was designed, but can be used in a pinch.

Any Hog Console can also be used for ArtNet input, with less setup since consoles are both servers and processors

How to set up Network

Devices needed
1. DP8000
2. Hog PC (Or Hog Console)
3. External Lighting Console
4. Network Switch
5. Network cables
Network Switch ("HogNet")
1. Connect Hog 4 PC network port to switch
2. Connect DP8000 HogNet port to switch
3. Connect External lighting consoles DMX network port to switch
Dp8000 Setup (These values can be customized to fit the needs of the network)
1. HogNet (Console link Config)
  1. IP: 172.31.0.2
  2. Subnet:255.255.0.0
  3. Gateway: 172.31.0.1
2. FixtureNet
  1. IP: 10.0.0.2
  2. Subnet:255.0.0.0
  3. Gateway: 10.0.0.1
Hog 4 PC (These values can be customized to fit the needs of the network)
1. HogNet
  1. IP: 172.31.0.1
  2. Subnet: 255.255.0.0
  3. Gateway: 172.31.0.1
2. FixtureNet (Note if the "Network adaptor" is greyed out, disregard this step"
  1. IP: 10.0.0.1
  2. Subnet: 255.0.0.0
  3. Gateway: 10.0.0.1
External Lighting console (These settings will be different for each device)
1. Console Network port (If applicable)
  1. IP: 172.31.0.3
  2. Subnet:255.255.0.0
  3. Gateway: 172.31.0.1
2. DMX Network port
  1. IP: 10.0.0.3
  2. Subnet: 255.0.0.0
  3. Gateway: 10.0.0.1

How to configure ArtNet Input and Widget Output

Load a blank showfile on Hog 4 PC
1. Ensure the DP8000 and Hog 4 PC are running the SAME software version
  1. Update/downgrade Hog 4 PC or DP8000 software as needed
2. Ensure the DP8000 connects to the show automatically
  1. DP80000 should display "Connected Show Server Port 6600"
Widget Output
1. Open the network window on Hog 4 PC [SETUP] (NETWORK)
2. Select the External Processor
3. Press Settings
4. Select the Output Tab
5. Press "Add Mapping"
6. Select Widget
7. Universe 1 >8
8. Press Okay to close the popup
ArtNet Input
1. Open the network window on Hog 4 PC [SETUP] (NETWORK)
2. Select the External Processor
3. Press Settings
4. Select the ArtNet Input Tab
5. Select ArtNet universes to input(Generally this would be universe 1>8)
6. Press Okay
ArtNet Input
1. Open the DMX Window [Setup] (DMX)
2. Select Processor 1
3. Select Universe 1
4. Click and drag to select all 512 values
5. Select "Set to ArtNet Input"
  1. Values should go RED
6. Repeat for universes 2>7

Configure External lighting console to output universes 1>8 via ArtNet

Refer to the External lighting console documentation on how to configure ArtNet output.

How to set up Network

How to configure ArtNet Input and Widget Output

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