IQ Tester LV - Guide to Features and their Status

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IQ Tester LV - Guide to Features and their Status

Post by Daniel » Wed Dec 26, 2018 3:49 pm

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Below are the Current and Upcoming Features for the IQ Tester LV

Note: We welcome your input on how to improve this product!
If you would like to leave feedback, please post a topic in our Suggestions Forum


Current Implemented Features in v0.6.3:

ArtNet Input Live Stream
  • See live active ArtNet Streams when connected to a network
  • View important information regarding Host IP, Port Identification, Active Universe, and more
  • Select Individual Streams to show active incoming DMX signals in an easy-to-read status for all 512 channels
sACN Input Live Stream
  • See live active sACN Streams when connected to a network
  • View important information regarding Host IP, Active Universe, and Broadcast IP
  • Select Individual Streams to show active incoming DMX signals in an easy-to-read status for all 512 channels
DMX Input Data
  • See live incoming DMX Data from the 5-Pin Input port on the top of the IQ Tester LV
  • Monitor data in an easy-to-read, color-coded status bar with level readouts below each channel
  • Enable Flicker Finder to see DMX "dropouts" for troubleshooting purposes
DMX Timing
  • Adjust frame rate, Break, Mark After Break, and Mark Before Break timing for both DMX and RDM Output
  • DMX Input signal scope will show a live graphical representation of signal shape in a snapshot or a continuous test format
FPS Readout
  • View live FPS value readout of incoming DMX Data from the 5-Pin Input port
ArtNet/sACN Output
  • Multiple independent ArtNet or sACN Source slots used to send data through EtherCON port on the bottom of the IQ Tester LV
  • All ports allow individualized setting for Destination IP and Universe
  • Each ArtNet or sACN Source can send a full universe, or 512 channels of unique DMX Data via a variety on onboard editors
  • ArtNet or sACN conversion to DMX Output and vice versa via output source selection
DMX and RDM Output
  • Utilize the 5-Pin output port on the top of the IQ Tester LV to send DMX and RDM signals to a fixture
  • DMX Ouput allows you to send a full universe, or 512 channels of DMX in an easy-to-use, color-coded status bar with level readouts below each channel
  • DMX multi channel selection and Basic FX engine and calculation entry
  • DMX input Merging from another console
  • DMX memory storage and recall via console merging or onboard control
  • RDM Device list will show all active devices and allow location and mode selection within the menu options, with numeric keypad for direct entry of address instead of scrolling forever
  • RDM raw data support - select or manually enter PID for testing
LTC Output
  • Output LTC from the 5-Pin
  • Displays LTC Data
  • Change User Data
  • Change LTC FPS
  • Generate and Stop LTC Data
Cable Tester
  • Use the 5-Pin Input/Output ports to test continuity, or incorrect pin-outs of cables
  • Bitrate test shows data loss and a Pass/Fail result for cables connected to the 5-Pin Input/Output port
  • RS485 Analyzer will show a live graphical representation of signal shape in a snapshot or a continuous test format, with Min/Average/Max values readout below, for both Long or Short Cycle LTC signals
Ethernet Network Status
  • When connected to a network, the IQ Tester LV will show Data statistics for the entire network
  • Monitor Data In, Data Out, Packets In, Packets out and Link activity
  • Use the Activity Monitor to see a live running list of incoming packets, color-coded to each specific show protocol
  • Pinging options with editable count and timeout
Protocol Detector
  • View Packet count, Stream count and Sources for specific supported show protocols
  • Current supported protocols: ArtNet, sACN, MA-Net2, MA-Net3, HogNet, d3, HippoNet, GreenGo, PSN, OSC, ProPlex Manager, Dante
Active Device List
  • Shows every device IP and packet count on the network in list format
Multicast Streams list
  • Shows stream IP and packet count on the network in list format
  • Detection of switches with multicast support

Ethernet Configuration
  • Edit device information for the IQ Tester LV
  • Answers on ICMP ping and NBNS name query packets
PoE testing
  • Simple to use success/fail test of PoE source as well as Peak Voltage readout
Solaris/ProPlex Firmware Utility
  • Configure IQ Tester as USB device, and pre-load Solaris Firmware from laptop USB connection
Access to memory via USB to PC
  • Used for loading device firmware
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Potential Future Release Options:
• Fixture Library with parameter selection, start address and count
• RDM support for ArtNet
• User defined protocol types
• Exportable Data

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