ETC Element - Page 408

396 Eos Family v2.9.0 Operations Manual
Change IP Address
Each Eos device on the network should be given a unique IP address. If running multiple devices
of the same type (for example - two consoles, or two RPUs), you must alter the default static IP
addresses to ensure proper functionality. For a list of the default IPaddresses for Eos devices,
see IP Address (on page412)
Changing the static IP address is done through the ECU (see Network Settings (on page411) ).
Manually change the IP address of any non-master Eos device by clicking in the IP Address field
and entering the new number from the keyboard. When done, press [Enter].
Note: It is recommended that you alter the very last digit of the static IP address by an
increment of one for each additional Eos device on the network. Therefore, if the
master ends in “101”, change the backup to end is “102”, a client to end in “103” and
so on.
Output in Client Mode
Consoles in client or backup mode by default will not output on their local DMX ports. This
option is found in Setup>System>Output>Local DMXOptions. Click on {Output in Client mode}
to enable the ability to output.
Multiple Users
Element can be set to act as a separate user from other Element consoles, RVIs, ETCnomad, and
ETCnomad Pucks in the system, or it can be set to act as the same user as another Element, RVI,
ETCnomad, or ETCnomad Puck. This is done by changing the user ID.
About User ID
In a multi-console Element system, all devices can be set to the same user, all can be set to
discrete users or combinations can be used where some devices share a user ID and others are a
different user. Up to 99 user IDs can be set. User IDis configured in Setup, see Users (on
page139)
The decision to share a user ID is based on the desire to share a common work environment and
command line. It is often common for a designer to be the same user as a programmer so his
displays and operating modes follow a programmer, and his command line mimics the
programmer's. Alternatively, mirror mode of a user can be called. It is also possible to set the
designer up as a completely separate user, adding a command line object to a magic sheet to
allow a view into programming activities.
Devices sharing User IDs will share certain data, while those with different IDs will not. Below
are the differences in multi-console data depending on User ID.
Data shared between Element devices with the same User ID
•
command line
•
null channels in live
•
selected channels
•
filters
•
selected cue
•
live/ blind mode
•
Setup>User
Data specific to the Element device, regardless of User ID
•
current fader page
•
focus on displays without command line