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

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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