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Jul
19
DMX Integration
DMX Ubiquisense latest feature just arrived, with still a lot of work ahead, but really very promising.
As you may not know, Ubiquisense is a metamodel based framework aiming at easing communication application to be integrated in Eclipse and RCP.
Ubiquisense offers many extension points to contribute custom protocols, communication channels and a generic framework and UIs to glue everything on top of Eclipse APIs.
Protocols aleardy available are Midi, OSC, DMX, Firmata, ThingM. All these protocols have in common to be music/entertainement industries standards.
Coming from its generic and contributable nature, Ubiquisense can also get some industrial protocols : SNMP, MQTT, GDB-MI, etc ...
DMX protocol mainly allows user to control lights and a range of equipements from laser to RGB ribbons. This is an old and widely used protcol since the mid 80s in theaters, shows, concerts, disco, etc ...
The fact is that because DMX protocol is command based, it fits really nicely in the Ubiquisense architecture. DMX integration leverage all parts of Ubiquisense communication framework, especially in serial communication aspects.
DMX integration on Macs and PCs usually relies on serial communication over USB to dedicated DMX I/O hardware. In our case, we chose to integrate with ENTTEC DMX USB PRO hardware, which allows to address 512 DMX addresses on a single row (Universe).
For the price of 100$ device, you are then allowed to connect DMX fixtures (beamers, lasers, ribbons, strobs), be able to configure and pilot it from a software console.
Ubiquisense DMX takes the form of a fixture configuration editor and a its dedicated control console. All is very easy to install by using Eclise market place : Ubiquisense Installable Units
After install you can create new DMX confguration and play around by connecting to your ENTTEC DMX USB PRO device orver USB
Ubiquisense DMX comes with visual jumper settings so it is easier to configure your fixtures. Just look at the setting in the editor and reproduce it on the rear of the corresponding device.
Once you just got your setup complete, it is time to play with sliders. All fixtures get their own individual tab with jumper setting and sliders definitions. There will be enhancements while deeper integration with Qxf fixture descriptions.
Look at the result here :
Please, be patient, Ubiquisense is a set of frameworks on constant evolution and will sooner or later get really good polish.
As you may not know, Ubiquisense is a metamodel based framework aiming at easing communication application to be integrated in Eclipse and RCP.
Ubiquisense offers many extension points to contribute custom protocols, communication channels and a generic framework and UIs to glue everything on top of Eclipse APIs.
Protocols aleardy available are Midi, OSC, DMX, Firmata, ThingM. All these protocols have in common to be music/entertainement industries standards.
Coming from its generic and contributable nature, Ubiquisense can also get some industrial protocols : SNMP, MQTT, GDB-MI, etc ...
DMX protocol mainly allows user to control lights and a range of equipements from laser to RGB ribbons. This is an old and widely used protcol since the mid 80s in theaters, shows, concerts, disco, etc ...
The fact is that because DMX protocol is command based, it fits really nicely in the Ubiquisense architecture. DMX integration leverage all parts of Ubiquisense communication framework, especially in serial communication aspects.
DMX integration on Macs and PCs usually relies on serial communication over USB to dedicated DMX I/O hardware. In our case, we chose to integrate with ENTTEC DMX USB PRO hardware, which allows to address 512 DMX addresses on a single row (Universe).
For the price of 100$ device, you are then allowed to connect DMX fixtures (beamers, lasers, ribbons, strobs), be able to configure and pilot it from a software console.
Ubiquisense DMX takes the form of a fixture configuration editor and a its dedicated control console. All is very easy to install by using Eclise market place : Ubiquisense Installable Units
After install you can create new DMX confguration and play around by connecting to your ENTTEC DMX USB PRO device orver USB
Ubiquisense DMX comes with visual jumper settings so it is easier to configure your fixtures. Just look at the setting in the editor and reproduce it on the rear of the corresponding device.
Once you just got your setup complete, it is time to play with sliders. All fixtures get their own individual tab with jumper setting and sliders definitions. There will be enhancements while deeper integration with Qxf fixture descriptions.
Look at the result here :
Please, be patient, Ubiquisense is a set of frameworks on constant evolution and will sooner or later get really good polish.
