Richard365 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 I have 2 AlphaPix 16. One is program for the mega tree 16 channels. Its set as IP 192.168.1.50 with SPI Output 1-16. Now I want to use my other AlphaPix 16 for my roof outline and Matrix. What should that IP address be on the second unit? should it be 192.168.2.50? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.Y.R.G. Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Your second controller will be 192.168.1.51 and so on for any additional controllers. You only change the last number. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. P Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 5 minutes ago, B.Y.R.G. said: Your second controller will be 192.168.1.51 and so on for any additional controllers. You only change the last number. Totally agree, just keep them in order, 50, 51, 52, 53 and so on. Why make it harder then it needs to be, stop over thinking it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard365 Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 (edited) Ok , I made new IP for my AlphaPix 4. ( 192.168.1.51 ) . Now with my DMX Start Universe. Do I number them the same way I did the other. 1,2,3,4,? With my E1.11 RS-485/DMX512 Output Configuration. Do I keep it at DMX Universe 1 ? or do I change it to 2 ? since my other control is 1. This one I am using for my arches If I can ever figure out how to make 16' arch stand up. or I can make eight 8' archs. my lights are 16'.6" long. Edited January 22, 2017 by Richard365 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a31ford Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Think of ip address's like this. 192 Is the state you are sending command data to. IDAHO for example. 168 is the City 1 is the street 51 is the house on that street Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMurray Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 48 minutes ago, Richard365 said: Ok , I made new IP for my AlphaPix 4. ( 192.168.1.51 ) . Now with my DMX Start Universe. Do I number them the same way I did the other. 1,2,3,4,? With my E1.11 RS-485/DMX512 Output Configuration. Do I keep it at DMX Universe 1 ? or do I change it to 2 ? since my other control is 1. This one I am using for my arches If I can ever figure out how to make 16' arch stand up. or I can make eight 8' archs. my lights are 16'.6" long. Depending on how many smart controllers you have the IP addresses will be different for each one. Like stated above you only change the last two numbers. Now for the "universes"... Say your first controller is an Alphapix 16 plus 4 DMX outputs. So, those would be universes 1 thru 20. Then your next Alphapix 16 controller would be universes 21 thru 40. Then say you have an Alphapix 4 so it would be universes 41 thru 45 and so on with each controller you have.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard365 Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 I have the IP address down now. AlphaPix 16 mega tree 192.168.1.50 AlphaPix 4 arches 192.168.1.51 AlphaPix 4 snow flakes 192.168.1.52 AlphaPix 16 is set on Universe 1 with SPI number 1 threw 16. Now with AlphaPix 4 arches . Keep it at Universe 1 and number them 17 threw 20 ? OR do I change the E1.11 RS-485/DMX512 Output Configuration to Univererse 2 and number them 1 threw 4? Reason I am asking because I was on S4 Pro and looked at the Mega tree . You can see the Tree is using 1-16 and 17 on are unused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMurray Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 1 minute ago, Richard365 said: I have the IP address down now. AlphaPix 16 mega tree 192.168.1.50 AlphaPix 4 arches 192.168.1.51 AlphaPix 4 snow flakes 192.168.1.52 AlphaPix 16 is set on Universe 1 with SPI number 1 threw 16. Now with AlphaPix 4 arches . Keep it at Universe 1 and number them 17 threw 20 ? OR do I change the E1.11 RS-485/DMX512 Output Configuration to Univererse 2 and number them 1 threw 4? Reason I am asking because I was on S4 Pro and looked at the Mega tree . You can see the Tree is using 1-16 and 17 on are unused. With your IP (50) leave 17 thru 20 empty. You'll use them at a later date (trust me) it's better to leave them so all the universes are kept in numerical order. Now with the IP (51) the universe start would be 21 thru 25 then your IP (52) will be 26 thru 30... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMurray Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 To further clarify. Each controller will have its own set of universe numbers. If you have multiple controllers with the same universe numbers then you will have the same data from different parts of your sequence trying to go to the same place which will cause very erratic results Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard365 Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 I am guessing 17-20 would be the star? I just order the 50" star yesterday and I have another Alpha 4 for that.. I have another Alpha 16 that I am putting together now for the house outline and the Matrix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard365 Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 so on my alpha4 with IP 51. The DMX start Universe. SPI output should be 21 threw 25. where it says E1.11 RS-485/DMX512 Output Configuration to Univererse. I should change that from a 1 to number 21 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDucks Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 2 hours ago, a31ford said: Think of ip address's like this. 192 Is the state you are sending command data to. IDAHO for example. 168 is the City 1 is the street 51 is the house on that street Great analogy And you can only direct deliver to houses on your street. That is YOUR Subnet (in this case, class C. mask 255.255.255.0 ). To deliver outside your street, you need to connect via router to a WAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a31ford Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 1 hour ago, TheDucks said: Great analogy And you can only direct deliver to houses on your street. That is YOUR Subnet (in this case, class C. mask 255.255.255.0 ). To deliver outside your street, you need to connect via router to a WAN You got boss !! The next subnet up would be 255.255.0.0 which would give you 254 x 254 = 64,516 addresses and you would be outside of the 192 private address assignment ( there is also a second group. IMSC it's 169. Or something like that. But most ppl do not use it. Corp ifrastructure does however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDucks Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 15 minutes ago, a31ford said: You got boss !! The next subnet up would be 255.255.0.0 which would give you 254 x 254 = 64,516 addresses and you would be outside of the 192 private address assignment ( there is also a second group. IMSC it's 169. Or something like that. But most ppl do not use it. Corp ifrastructure does however. 172 The main thing beginners need to remember is The PLUG is not the Network (Type) Too many designers latched upon RJ11, RJ45 (and many more) because they were cheap or easy to get. Pinouts and VOLTAGES are different .. Beware the unused pins :/ some are grounded/or shorted If you happen to have a POE enabled switch/router port. ALL 8 pins are used (4 more are also for power+data). Not always a good mix with other devices (mostly really old) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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