LSC Lighting NEXUS - Manual (Page 24)

NexLan Software NEXUS
Operator Manual V2.0
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The position property contains a distribute feature. A “/” indicates the spacing. If no spacing
in given, the default spacing is used.
Assume the objects have a size of 50x50 in the next examples.
For example:
-100, 200/0 First object is placed at (-100,200), the next at (-50,200), (0,200) etc.
-100/20, 0 First object is placed at (-100,0), the next at (-80,50), (-60,100) etc.
5.14 LOG
In the Log, the recent activities are listed. The Property Window can be hidden by clicking the
close button in the upper right corner and shown by the “View” menu in the menubar.
5.15 PREFERENCES
Preferences can be accessed via the menu bar or with the shortcut Cmd+, (OSX) and Ctrl+,
(Windows)
5.16 UNIVERSES
Universes can be added by the “edit” menu in the menu bar. The wizard guides you through
the options.
NEXLAN V2 accepts Art-Net and sACN. The default type can be set in the Preferences.
Everywhere were a universe can be filled in the following holds:
For example:
s1
sACN Universe 1
a1 Depending on the preferences. Standard this is Art-Net 01
1 Depending on the default universe type selected in the preferences.
If Art-Net & Hex Value, this is Art-Net 01
If Art-Net & Decimal Value, this is Art-Net 1 (which is HEX 00!)
If sACN, this is sACN Universe 1
5.17 FIXTURES
Fixtures can be added by “edit” menu in the menu bar. The wizard guides you through the
options.
Fixtures contain a Colour property which is visible in the Plan view and Fixture View. They
also feature a Location property which can be filtered.
There are shortcuts to patch a fixture:
For example:
s1.1 Starting at sACN Universe 1, Address 1, Default Align
a1.1 Starting at Art-Net Universe 1, Address 1, Default Align
3.101/40 Starting at Default Universe Type 3, Address 101, Align 40
2 Starting at Default Universe Type 2, First available address, Default Align
If there are multiple patch entries, the patch commands can be divided with a “/”.
5.18 NETWORK ITEM
Network Items can be added by selecting the “Edit” menu in the menu bar. The wizard guides
you through the options.
There are shortcuts to configure a port.
Examples for a bi-directional port:
i,s1
Input, Normal, sACN Universe 1
i,1 Input, Normal, Default Universe Type 1
i, n, 1 Input, Normal, Default Universe Type 1
i, b, 1 Input, Backup, Default Universe Type 1
o, a1 Output, Single, Art-Net Universe 01
o, z Output, Out Zero