LSC Lighting NEXUS - Manual (Page 36)

NexLan Software NEXUS
Operator Manual V2.0
Page 30 © 2011 LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.
5.28 FIXTURE PROPERTIES
When a fixture is selected, its properties are displayed in the Property window.
Each fixture can be given a meaningful name by clicking on the existing name and entering
a new name.
The icon color (used in the Plan window) can be changed by clicking on the color box then
on the three dots that appear and selecting a color from the color picker.
5.28.1 Patching a Fixture.
Each fixture must be patched in the NexLan software before it can be controlled by NexLan.
To patch a fixture(s) select it by clicking on it.
Click on the “Patch Mode” cell and then click on the drop down box to select type of patch:
 Unpatched - The fixture is not patched so it cannot be controlled by the NexLan
software.
 Patch to Universe - The fixture is patched to an ArtNet or sACN universe and
channel number. The NexLan software will calculate through all the soft patching and
merging required to control the fixture.
o Click on the “Universe” cell then, from the drop down box, select the universe
to which the fixture is connected.
o Click on the “Channel” cell and set the starting DMX address for the fixture
using the up and down arrows that appear.
 Patch to Node - This patches the fixture directly to the DMX port on the Nexus that
you specify. This is usually only required when a fixture is patched across two
universes and you need to exactly specify the patching. Under normal circumstances
it’s easier to “patch to universe” (above) and let the software calculate where to
send the data.
o Click on the “Node” cell then, from the drop down box, select the Nexus to
which the fixture is connected.
o Click on the “Port” cell then, from the drop down box, select the DMX output
port to which the fixture is connected.
o Click on the “Channel” cell and set the starting DMX address for the fixture
using the up and down arrows that appear.
5.29 FIXTURE CONTROL
When a fixture has been selected by clicking on it, the Control window allows all channels
and macro’s of the fixture be accessed. When you alter a DMX channel the NexLan captures
that channel and prevents it from being controlled by the signals on the network. When you
have finished testing a fixture you must click [Release] to restore normal control.