Luminex LumiNode Series - Mode Definition; Forward; Ltp Merge; Htp Merge

MODE DEFINITION
The LumiNode series offer 7 different modes for each process en-
gine:
FORWARD:
In forward mode one input source is send to up to 3 outputs. You
can output to a physical port on the converter, forward to another
ArtNet or sACN universe, or any combination of the three.
LTP MERGE:
Latest Takes Precedence merging policy is commonly used to
merge fixture channels. Up to 4 inputs (ArtNet, sACN, DMX, RTTrPL,
Internal, Play or combination of) can be merged.
Patch and Master/Limit options are available for this mode.
HTP MERGE:
Highest Takes Precedence merging policy is commonly used to
merge dimmer channels. Up to 4 inputs (ArtNet, sACN, DMX, RTTr-
PL, Internal, Play or combination of) can be merged.
Patch and Master/Limit options are available for this mode.
BACKUP:
In Backup mode, two inputs will be used which can be DMX, Art-
Net, sACN, RTTrPL, Internal or Play where the first input has pre-
cedence over the second input. The output can be DMX, ArtNet,
sACN or any combination of the three.
When input 1 fails the node will switch to input 2, automatically.
Auto-recover is enabled by default.
Auto Recovery
 When auto recovery is Enabled the LumiNode will switch back
to input one as soon as this is back available in the network. In
this case the warning for the missing backup control source
can be ignored.
 When auto recovery is Disabled you can configure which
protocol is used to trigger the recovery, which universe and
which channel. This can be narrowed down to a specific IP
address which will be the only device able to control the
backup recovery.
The red warning triangle is a warning that the process
engine cannot be congured without a backup control
source. This is to indicate that the control source has not
been congured yet for remote recovery. As soon as the
control source has been congured this triangle will
disappear.
When the backup control option is used, the LumiNode will not
restore to input one when this becomes available in the network.
To recover, a value between 8-15 (0-255) needs to be send on the
control channel to trigger the recovery.
Patch and Master / Limit options are available for this mode.
X-FADE
This mode offers to you to cross fade between two sources. Ideal
in a situation where you need to cross fade between a lighting
desk and a media server, the control channel allows you to keep
full control on the speed and smoothness of the transition. From
the X-Fade panel, you can define the control channel, the protocol
and universe number, as the IP address of the control source. Click
on the gearwheel icon to change these parameters.
When the control channel is at zero, source one is in full control,
when the control channel is at full, source two is in full control.
Patch and Master/Limit options are available for this mode.
The red warning triangle is a warning that the process
engine cannot be congured without a X-Fade control
source. This is to indicate that the control source has not
been congured yet for the X-Fade. As soon as the control
source has been congured this triangle will disappear.
Patch and Master / Limit options are available for this mode.
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