User Guide

2. How to set up an eDMX system from out of the box. - Page 11
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assigning a new channel to the WAP as opposed to having to change every
frequency manually on every Tube. More information on the WAP channel
allocation can be found later on in this manual. We strongly recommend
that you use Infrastructure Mode.
SSID
This is the Wireless networks SSID or name, it must be the same as the
WAP and all other Tubes on the same network for every device to function
accordingly. The default SSID is avolites (note that this is all lower case)
Channel.
This is the number of the 802.11 radio channel that should be used when
the Tubes are being operated in Ad Hoc mode. You should not normally
need to change this since it is automatically set when in Infrastructure
Mode.
WEP
Wireless Encryption Protocol, it is possible to run the system with WEP
enabled should you wish to protect the dmx data as it travels across the
wireless network. Unless required we do not recommend using Encryption
since this adds processing overhead and it is unlikely that anyone will wish
to steal your DMX data!
WEP KEY
This is the same key code that the WAP has stored within its configuration
and as such it must be entered exactly as the WAP has it stored. Finally
you must either run a system that is WEP enabled or not WEP enabled you
must never attempt to run boxes that are not WEP enabled on a WEP
enabled wireless network.
Shared Key Authority
This is a wireless encryption protocol parameter and as such should only
be changed by experienced users.
HTTP
This is the Hyper Text Transfer Protocol based Web Server that is
embedded within the Tube. There are only two options for this parameter,
those of enabled and disabled. If the web server is enabled it allows for
status reporting to be achieved through a typical web browser such as
Internet Explorer etc. The Web Server can detail the parameters of the
Tube and allows a quick and easy means to access such information. We
strongly recommend that the web server is kept enabled.
Universe
This is a number set by the user to distinguish one DMX universe from
another when running multiple universes of DMX over the same wireless
network. This parameter can be set from one to 10.
DMX Mode
This parameter specifies whether the Tube is to work in encoder mode or
in decoder mode.
If in encoder mode the Tube will accept dmx data from a console via the
male 5 pin XLR connector and encode the data onto the wireless network.
If set to decoder mode the Tube will decode the data from the wireless
network and output DMX from the female 5 pin XLR. The green LED under
the female 5 pin will be lit if the Tube is working as a decoder.