LSC Lighting NEXUS - Manual (Page 13)

NEXUS Configuration
Operator Manual V1.01
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3.2.2 DMX port as an Input
When a DMX port is set up as an input, you can select the working mode of that port and
which ArtNet or sACN universe to use. The modes are:
 Disabled - The DMX input is disabled.
 Normal - When the DMX port receives valid DMX data it will send the DMX data into
the network using the ArtNet or sACN universe that you specify.
 Backup – Specify an ArtNet or sACN universe on which to input the DMX signal. If
the specified universe is already present on the network, the Nexus will not send its
data onto the network. If the specified universe is not present or fails for several
seconds (and the input has valid DMX signal) the DMX port will send its DMX data
onto the network on the specified universe. If the universe returns or another sender
starts sending the same universe, the input will return to backup monitoring mode.
3.3 MODE BUTTON
There is a single button on all Nexus models. This button has 3 functions:
3.3.1 Select
In setups where there are multiple Nexus units on the network you can use the button on
the Nexus to identify that Nexus in the NexLan software.
A momentary press of the button will cause that Nexus to become the “selected” device in
the NexLan software. This is most easily observed in the “Plan” window by a green box
appearing around the Nexus icon when its button is pressed.
See also the “Identify” function in the NexLan software which will flash the power indicator
of a Nexus to identify it.
3.3.2 Defaults
Press and hold the button on the Nexus for 10 seconds. This will reset the Nexus to the
default settings:
Nexus 1:
DMX Port Input/Output Mode Universe
1 Output Single 0.0
Nexus 5:
DMX Port Input/Output Mode Universe
1 Output Single 0.0
2 Output Single 0.1
3 Output Single 0.2
4 Output Single 0.3
5 Output Single 0.4
3.3.3 Upgrade
Press and hold the button on the Nexus at power on.
o To switch on the power to a Nexus 1, plug in the Ethernet PoE source.
o To switch on the power to a Nexus 5, plug in the power lead.
This will force the device into firmware upgrade mode.
See the “Firmware Upgrade” section for more details.