Create Loop
This menu will make the correct settings for the 2 ports used in the loop.
First select the first port and then the partner (second) port of the loop.
Next select “Set Loop Now” to make the adjustment, or select cancel if you don’t want to make the
change.
Change port settings for port 1 – 8
The port mode can be
- Disabled: port function is disabled
- Normal: the port acts as a normal device port with a vlan id. The default vlan id is 1.
- Trunk/Loop: in this mode, the port is used as a connection between 2 switches. The port on
both sides of the connection needs to be set in this mode ( trunk/loop ). This connection will
carry all the data from all vlans, but with the vlan label added.
- Artnet Filter: special feature to limit the dmx-ethernet output of the port. This can help when
devices are connected that cannot handle a lot of dmx-ethernet traffic. You can setup what
dmx-ethernet universes are able to go to the device. Changing the filter setup requires the
dmXLAN software. The filter always is working on the “Control VLan”. The control vlan is
described in the section “Network Settings”.
The type of the connection is by default set to auto, but can be limited to 10 or 100mbit if needed.
Fiber optic Modules
On ports 7 and 8 it is also possible to set the type to Fiber. This will enable the SFP fiber optic module
in the corresponding option slot. Please Note: after making this change, you’ll first need to exit the
setup menu so that the changes are saved and the do a power cycles (power off and back on the
unit). The modules need to be inserted before power on. Of the modules cannot be found or there is a
problem during power on, the switch will use the cat5 option of that port.
If the Mode is set to Trunk/Loop, a loop partner can be given to create a loop. If no loop partner is set,
the port will act as a trunk with no backup mode.
Then select Save and Exit to confirm, or Cancel and Exit to discard the changes.
Set ID
In this menu it is possible to change the ID of the unit. The ID is used by the dmXLAN software to
match predefined devices in the software to detected devices on the network, instead of using ip-
addresses.
Turn the encoder to change the digits and press the encoder to select the next one. After the third
digit, the menu exits.
Rename Configuration
Change the name of the configuration. Turn the encoder to change the character, and press to select
the next one. After the last character the menu exits.
