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System settings - protocols – ETC Congo Family v6.4.0 User Manual

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System Settings - Protocols

This is where you activate different output protocols.

Net3/ACN
Net3 is the equivalent of ACN. The system name that is exposed on Net3 is “Congo “ + the
system name.

There are two options:

ACN

This needs to be enabled if you have units with bi-directional communication, like for
example the Net3 I/O Gateway.
Priority: A Net3/ACN source can have a priority of 1-200. 200 is highest, and 1 is
lowest. This parameter decides the priority status of this system if there are multiple
sources (for example Congo and Unison). Sources with the same priority share on
an HTP level. If there are different priorities, the highest one will "win".

Streaming ACN

This is a broadcast protocol, like DMX over ethernet, designed to be simple. Check
this feature if you are using devices or nodes receiving streaming ACN. Priority is