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1 +=== DIN-CENCN-2s in SHOWRUNNER™ ===
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5 -DIN-CENCN-2s are Cresnet-to-Ethernet bridges which convert data over the Cresnet bus into high-speed Ethernet traffic. This helps avoid issues with bandwidth over the Cresnet bus for jobs which have a large number of Cresnet devices, as well as allowing for additional power supplies to provide power Cresnet devices. They are analogous to [[CEN-GWEXERs>>doc:SHOWRUNNER™ Setup Guide.SHOWRUNNER™ Installation Guide.SHOWRUNNER™ Installation and Network Setup.CEN-GWEXER Setup.WebHome]] for Crestron wireless systems.
3 +DIN-CENCN-2s are Cresnet-to-Ethernet bridges which convert data over the Cresnet bus into high-speed Ethernet traffic. This helps avoid issues with bandwidth over the Cresnet bus for jobs which have a large number of Cresnet devices, as well as allowing for additional power supplies to provide power Cresnet devices.
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7 7  For SHOWRUNNER™ installations, the IP address of the DIN-CENCN-2 does not matter as long as it is in the same range as the processor and does not conflict with any other devices on the network. Instead, DIN-CENCN-2s are identified to the processor via their IP-ID. Note that which Cresnet devices are landed at each Net of each DIN-CENCN-2 matters, and if devices are moved between Nets or between DIN-CENCN-2s then the configuration will need to be updated (see below). Chief Integrations typically provides an SRTakeoff.xlsx spreadsheet with an IP Table tab that lists all the DIN-CENCN-2 IP-IDs in the program. If no takeoff is provided, then the processor's IP table can be checked by running the ##ipt -t ##command from the processor after the configuration is loaded. DIN-CENCN-2's will typically have IP-IDs in the "##Dx##" range.
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9 -= IP Configuration =
7 +=== IP Configuration ===
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11 -Typically, each DIN-CENCN-2 will need to be initially configured via USB, unless their MAC addresses are already known and the lighting network has a DHCP server (either by running DHCP server software on your computer, or if the processor has a control subnet or is running the [[ShowRunner™ DHCP Server>>doc:SHOWRUNNER™ Setup Guide.Troubleshooting Guide.Advanced Tools.DHCP Server.WebHome]]).
9 +Typically, each DIN-CENCN-2 will need to be initially configured via USB, unless their MAC addresses are already known and the lighting network has a DHCP server (either by running DHCP server software on your computer, or if the processor has a control subnet or is running the [[SHOWRUNNER™ DHCP Server>>doc:SHOWRUNNER™ User Guide & Wiki.Troubleshooting.DHCP Server.WebHome]]).
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13 13  Whether connected to the DIN-CENCN-2 via USB or Ethernet, the process to configure the static IP addresses is the same:
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23 23  ** Reboot the DIN-CENCN-2: ##reboot##
24 24  * Repeat for all DIN-CENCN-2s on the job
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26 -= Useful Commands =
24 +=== Moving Cresnet Devices ===
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28 -Below is a list of useful commands that can be used with DIN-CENCN-2 to help with troubleshooting Cresnet issues.
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30 -* ##ppndiscover## - this command scans each of the DIN-CENCN-2's Nets and prints out a list of connected Cresnet devices identified by their connection ID and their TSID
31 -* ##cnettest## - this command scans each Net and prints a summary of the number of devices on each net as well as any Cresnet issues found (e.g., "Y short to Z" or "Power Fault")
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33 -= Moving Cresnet Devices =
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35 35  In SHOWRUNNER™, which Net each Cresnet cable is landed on is important. Each DIN-CENCN-2 is firmware limited to a maximum of 25 Cresnet devices per Net, and which CENCN-2/Net each device is on is tracked in the configuration file. If devices are moved between DIN-CENCN-2s or moved between Nets on the same DIN-CENCN-2, then the configuration file must be updated. Every device in the configuration has a ##"DeviceHostId"## (the host DIN-CENCN-2's IP-ID) and a ##"DeviceHostBranch"## (the Net of the DIN-CENCN-2) associated with it.
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37 37  When moving devices between Nets or between DIN-CENCN-2's it is important to keep in mind several things: