artLynx range - 4 variants

artLynx gateways are DINrial mounted ethernet-to-DMX512 or DMX512-to-ethernet gateways. They convert up to 4 universes of Art-Net (supports all versions up to Art-Net 4) or sACN ethernet into DMX512/RDM. The ports are bidirectional and can also convert DMX to Art-Net/sACN.

The products have high levels of electrical protection. All outputs are protected against mains electrocution (international voltages including UK 3-phase) and are self-healing.

Variants

It is available in four variants:
• artLynx uno (1 universe conversion)

• artLynx duo (2 universe conversion)

• artLynx quad (4 universe conversion)

• artLynx RJ45 (4 universe conversion, all connectors are RJ45)

All variants support:
• Bidirectional ports enabling conversion of DMX to Art-Net/sACN

• Support for RDM Integrity, a software package used to test both native RDM and RDM over Art-Net

• Failsafe playback mode

Learn more

artLynx is housed in a 5M, robust DIN Rail case. The ethernet connection is made via an RJ45 and the DMX connections by screw terminal connectors (artLynx uno/ duo/quad) or RJ45 connectors (artLynx RJ45).

artLynx provide a native implementation of the award-winning Art-Net 4 protocol (with full backward compatibility), allowing users to access sophisticated new functionality – for example, you can choose sACN rather than Art-Net for the live control data, and still benefit from Art-Net’s discovery, network management and RDM tools.

The Artistic Licence series of gateways leads the field with interoperability, unlike others we are compliant to all international standards, including the very latest additions such as RDMnet (E1.33) and sACN per slot priority (E1.31-1) enabling more advanced prioritisation. In addition, all variants of artLynx supports RDM Integrity, a software package used to test both native RDM and RDM over Art-Net.

A convenient button provides a quick and easy way to restore the factory default settings (hold down and cycle power). A single press of this button causes the product to emit a ‘squawk’ – a message over the network that enables the console operator to easily identify the physical location of the artLynx.

Configuration is achieved over the network using the internal web-server or DMX-Workshop. DHCP enables automatic IP addressing; static IP and LLRP negotiation are also supported.

The power input can be either from the ethernet cable using the IEEE 802.3af (2003) standard, or from an external power supply (we recommend the PSU-24-0.75-FER).

Features

• 10/100BaseT RJ45 (Ethercon) network connection

• up to four (uno – qty1, duo qty2 and quad – qty 4)  bidirectional DMX512 ports, compatible with all variants of DMX, including DMX512-A

• Art-Net 4

• sACN (all parts including the latest per slot priority (E1.31-1)

• RDM V1.0 (E1.20 – 2010) supported

•  RDMnet (E1.33)

• Power & Ethernet LED indicators

• DMX port LED indicators

• Default IP address 2.x.y.z

• Configurable using internal web-browser or DMX-Workshop

• DHCP or static IP or LLRP negotiation

• Failsafe mode – playback scene on loss of network

• Supports RDM Integrity

• PoE (IEEE 802.3af-2003 standard) supported

• Protected outputs (can withstand any international mains voltage)

• Factory reset / squawk button

DINrail mounting

Specification

• Listing: CE

• IP Rating: Indoor use

• DC Power: 2.5W quiescent

• DC Power: 5W driving terminated DMX512 cable

• PoE Power: Negotiates Class 2 (3.84W – 6.49W)

• Input Voltage: 12-48 VDC

• Width: 88 mm (5M)

• Height: 90 mm

• Depth: 62 mm

• Ethernet Connection: RJ45

• Data Connections: Screw terminals or RJ45

• Ethernet port: Isolated to 1kV

• Electrocution protection: 425 VAC continuous connection (self-healing)

• Net Mass: 0.15 kg

• Manufacturer: Artistic Licence

• Country of Manufacture: UK

All products are covered by a two year return to base warranty as standard.

Resources

Please click the links below to download the support resources.

artLynx Series User Guide

artLynx Uno datasheet

artLynx Duo datasheet

artLynx Quad datasheet

artLynx RJ45 datasheet

Gateway comparison table

Certification

Please click the links below to download the Declaration of Conformity and the Certificate of Origin.

Uno Declaration of Conformity

Uno Certificate of Origin

Duo Declaration of Conformity

Duo Certificate of Origin

Quad Declaration of Conformity

Quad Certificate of Origin

RJ45 Declaration of Conformity

RJ45 Certificate of Origin

Compliance

Please click the link below to download this products PoE Report.

artLynx PoE Report