Casambi (Lithernet) Configuration

Last modified by Mark Kohlmann on 2024/12/12 21:35

ShowRunnerCLC™ can integrate with Casambi via the Lithernet Gateway using the Casambi TCP profile.

Features:

  • Recall a Casambi scene (1-255) when recalling a ShowRunnerCLC™ area scene
  • Pending Features:
    • Control intensity of Groups
    • Control Color of Groups
    • Control Color Temperature of Groups
    • Presence sensor status
    • more

How to Integrate:

  1. Download SRExt_LithernetGateway.dll from the ShowRunner Releases / Extensions / Lithernet folder on the ShowRunner software release site
  2. Place the SRExt_LithernetGateway.dll in the /nvram/sr/default/extensions folder on your processor
  3. Add a LithernetCasambiTcp load controller to your ShowRunnerCLC™ configuration.  Specify the Port to use, default is 50000.  Contact Chief Integrations for more info.
  4. From the General Settings / System tab of the Lithernet Gateway, under Control System, select Wizard
    https://files.chiefintegrations.com/s/RHACdK5RjqWig4P/preview
  5. Select Type: TCP Casambi Command
    https://files.chiefintegrations.com/s/S3BAobWHJMrEmEF/preview
  6. Enter the following settings:
    1. TCP-Port: 50000 or the Port specified in the ShowRunnerCLC™ configuration for the "Port" property
    2. Net ID: Set to 0 unless there is a reason otherwise specified
    3. DEC or HEX: Hex with dot
    4. System IP: IP Address of the Crestron processor
      https://files.chiefintegrations.com/s/iBd42CSefN2qAQi/preview
  7. ShowRunnerCLC™ will log an entry whenever a Lithernet connects to the processor:
    Notice: SimplSharpPro[App01] # 2024-12-12 12:40:33 # Lithernet Casambi TCP accepted connection from 10.44.5.250:64274
  8. Configure Scene Tracking in ShowRunnerCLC™ to map area scenes to Casambi scenes
    https://files.chiefintegrations.com/s/E5rkB9XS46a8bnn/preview

    Specify the scene maps per area.  The ID specified is the ID of the scene in the Casambi system.
    https://files.chiefintegrations.com/s/FqkBnSYEdkNZ4rS/preview

  9. Trigger the scene in ShowRunnerCLC™ and verify the Casambi system responds accordingly.