Using The Software > Devices [View]

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Introduction

The list of devices shows all connected hardware interfaces and their main information and settings in a list.

Connecting Your Devices

1] Physical Connection

▪Connect your devices over USB or via an Ethernet network connection to the computer that is running the MADRIX HARDWARE MANAGER.
- See the Technical Manuals of each device for more information on how to properly connect them.
- Either use USB or the Ethernet connection!
- When using both connection types devices will be shown with two different entries in the list, which may lead to severe issues when accidentally updating the device over both connections simultaneously.
- Either use the connection over USB, and make sure to disconnect the network cables. Or use the network connection and for corresponding devices use an external power supply, such as a USB power supply.

Connect only over USB or only via Ethernet. Do not connect devices using both USB and Ethernet!

2] Device Discovery

▪MADRIX HARDWARE MANAGER automatically tracks the connection to your devices, especially when it comes to USB. New connections or disconnects over USB should be registered immediately.

▪Regarding Ethernet, polls are sent out to devices every 30 seconds. New connections should be registered within 1 minute. Disconnects are registered within 1 to 2 minutes. You can manually start the discovery process to search for network devices via menu Devices > Discover Devices

3] Device Management

▪After successfully establishing a connection to your devices, you can manage them using the list of devices as explained below.

▪Make sure to -stop- sending control data to your devices when managing them with MADRIX HARDWARE MANAGER.
- This refers to input and/or output over Art-Net, sACN, DMX512, etc.
- Otherwise, changes and updates might fail. If an update fails, stop sending data and try to update the firmware again.

List Of Devices

By default, the following information regarding connected devices is provided since the following columns are enabled in the list.
Note: Certain information may not be available for all devices at all times. Then, <Not Available> will be shown accordingly.

Connection Type	Shows how devices are connected. Devices can be connected over USB, Art-Net [Ethernet] and/or MadrixN [Ethernet]. Interface drivers are required for the connection over USB. See »Installation Process Connect either over USB or Ethernet, but not both!
Name	Shows the description of the devices. Corresponds to the Name that can be set using the web configuration or the Art-Net Long Name. You can change this setting. See below. Example: MADRIX STELLA Unit 2
Product	Shows the official name of the connected device [product/model]. Example: MADRIX NEBULA
Serial Number	Shows the unique numerical identifier of the device. May not be available for devices connected only over Art-Net. Example: NEBULA000664
IP Address	Shows the currently set IPv4 network address, which is part of the basic network settings. Is an identifier for devices that enables network communication. When using network protocols, it needs to be unique and set up for each individual sender or recipient in the network. You can change this setting. See below. A new window will open to be able to change IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway. Make sure to use correct settings. Changing the IP address without entering the correct and corresponding subnet mask can lead to the device not being accessible anymore, which then usually requires a reset to manufacturer default settings. Example: 10.77.66.152
Subnet Mask	Shows the currently set network mask, which is part of the basic network settings. Is a technical grouping mechanism for network devices. When using network protocols, it needs to be set up for each sender or recipient in the network for correct data routing. [Please note: Your devices and the sender, such as the PC that runs MADRIX 5, need to have the same subnet mask!] You can change this setting. See below. A new window will open to be able to change IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway. Make sure to use correct settings. Changing the IP address without entering the correct and corresponding subnet mask can lead to the device not being accessible anymore, which then usually requires a reset to manufacturer default settings. Example: 255.0.0.0
Gateway	Shows the currently set network gateway. Is a technical routing mechanism for Ethernet networks, which acts as the main receiver in case the original network recipients are not available anymore. When using network protocols, it needs to be in the same network as the IP address and in this way set up correctly for network communication to work. You can change this setting. See below. A new window will open to be able to change IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway. Make sure to use correct settings. Changing the IP address without entering the correct and corresponding subnet mask can lead to the device not being accessible anymore, which then usually requires a reset to manufacturer default settings. Example: 10.0.0.1
MAC Address	Shows the Media-Access-Control address of the device, which is used as unique identifier in networks. Is always available for devices connected via Art-Net or MadrixN. May not be available for devices connected over USB. Example: CC:00:DD:00:CC:00
Indicator	Allows you to choose/activate the built-in identification mode of the device by switching on its indicators. May not be retrievable as information for devices connected over USB using older firmware versions, but it should still be possible to set it. You can change this setting. See below. Normal deactivates identification. Locate activates identification. Mute deactivates the indicators entirely [cannot be set via USB and activates the indicator instead].
Date - Time	Shows the currently set date and time [YYYY/MM/DD - HH:MM:SS]. If Daylight-Saving-Time is activated on the computer that runs MADRIX HARDWARE MANAGER, DST is also enabled on the device itself. Is being updated nearly every second when connected over USB. Is being updated every 30s when connected via Ethernet. You can change this setting. See below. Example: 2021/08/17 - 10:52:58
Location	Shows the currently set location of the device [N/S d°m°s", E/W ddd°m's"]. You can change this setting. See below. Values can be entered as: - N 41° 13' 37", E 013° 44' 0" or as variants thereof N 41° 13' E 12°33', - Floating-point values 0.233 0.133, which will be converted automatically into the sexagesimal format, - City; using the built-in auto-complete. Example: N 51° 2' 5", E 013° 45' 7"
Firmware	Shows the currently used firmware version. The firmware provides the software features of the device. May show a green icon [that is, a gear wheel with an arrow] if a newer firmware version is available for the device. It is always recommended to use the latest version. You can change this setting. See below. This means you can initiate an update to a different firmware version here directly. Example: 2.06.7355 ▪Only devices which meet all requirements will be updated. - The requirements are listed in the »Firmware Files [View] ▪Firmware updates might reset the device settings. / Firmware downgrades always require the device settings to be reset. - Make a backup of the configuration and files before updating (or downgrading) the firmware of your devices! - New firmware versions may introduce new features, which requires a reset of all parameters. Downgrades to older firmware versions require a full reset to factory default settings to restore full functionality. - MADRIX LUNA, NEBULA, ORION, STELLA: Device settings are available in the web configuration. Write down its settings or make a full-page screenshot, for example. - MADRIX AURA: Scenes are saved on the SD card. ShowConfig.xml is saved on the SD card [includes Cue List, Timers]. ChannelConfig.xml is saved on the SD card if it has been created [includes Channel Mask configuration]. NetConfig.xml can be saved on the SD card by executing the backup function under Settings > Backup [includes Recording, Playback, and Remote Control]. Device Settings are only available in the web configuration. Write down its settings or make a full-page screenshot, for example. Learn more »Firmware Updates
Bootloader	Shows the currently used bootloader version. The bootloader is a subsystem of the device's software that manages the underlying functionality of components and launches the firmware. Certain firmware versions may require a specific bootloader version. If connected over USB, the device might need to switch into the bootloader, which might trigger a reconnect of the device. If connected via Art-Net, the device needs to be in bootloader mode in order to retrieve the bootloader version, which then requires a firmware to be uploaded. That is why, the bootloader is usually not available via Art-Net. The bootloader version can also not be retrieved via MadrixN. Example: 2.00.7095
HW Revision	Short for Hardware Revision. Shows the edition/revision of the connected hardware interface. Example: 1.0

Editing And Changing Values

Overview

▪In general, this list shows information provided by the devices.

▪In certain cases, the edit icon [that is, a pen] shows that the respective information/column can be edited by you.

Single Edits

▪Left Mouse Click - Allows you to select a single cell.

▪Left Mouse Double-Click - Perform a double-click with your left mouse button on a value in order to edit it.
[Keyboard shortcut: F2]

▪Confirm with Enter [or click outside of the currently active cell with the mouse]. Abort any changes with Escape.

You may be presented with different choices.

You may be able to directly enter numbers or text as input.

Multi-Edits

▪Ctrl + Left Mouse Click or Shift + Left Mouse Click + Select First List Entry + Select Last List Entry - Allows you to select multiple items in a column in the list.

▪Ctrl + A - Selects all devices in the list.

▪F2 - Activates the edit mode for multiple devices at once. Select multiple devices first.

▪Confirm with Enter [or click outside of the currently active cell with the mouse]. Abort any changes with Escape.

▪Please note that different devices may support different values.

Visual Feedback For Edits

The software will show you if any changes you have made are set successfully or not. This status is shown for a couple of seconds after each change.

	Green - The changes were successfully set.
	Yellow - The request is currently pending.
	Red - The new value could not be set.

Context-Menu

▪Right Mouse Click - Perform a click with your right mouse button on a device.

Edit	Allows you to change the entry [if it can be edited]. [Keyboard shortcut: F2]
Open Device Configuration Via HTTP...	Opens the website configuration of the device using its IP address via the default web browser on your computer. If the web configuration cannot be opened, the network might not be reachable over HTTP or the device might be restarting. This requires an Ethernet network connection to the device.
Show Documentation Directory...	Opens the folder on your PC/file system with the latest documentation files for this device type, such as Technical Manual, Datasheet, and User Manual. New documents or updated documents will be automatically downloaded. Files that are not fully downloaded yet are named *.tmp until completed. Outdated documents will be removed. This requires an active internet connection.
Restore Factory Default Settings	Restores the original settings of the device. Please allow some time for the process to take effect.
Copy Cell To Clipboard	Copies the currently selected cell [that is, single information] into the clipboard/temporary memory. [Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + C]
Copy Rows To Clipboard	Copies the currently selected line or lines [that is, all device information] into the clipboard/temporary memory. If several lines are selected, the header of the column will be copied as well. Content is divided by single spaces. [Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + C]
Export List...	Saves the entire, currently shown list/view/table as a preformatted text file.

▪Search - Enter any text in order to search all devices in the list.
- Any device/line that includes the search term will be shown. All others are temporarily filtered out.
- Terms can be case-insensitive. You don't have to use capital letters.
- Feel free to use terms that are incomplete. For example, mad will include results for MADRIX.
- You may specify certain columns by using a colon [:]. Only columns that are currently shown and visible can be searched this way.
- For example: Prod:AUR shows all lines where a MADRIX AURA hardware interface is connected by referencing the column Product for example. If no column is shown that includes 'Prod', MADRIX HARDWARE MANAGER will search all shown columns for the specifically entered term.
- You may execute RegEx searches [regular expression] by prefixing search terms via /r

Customization

MADRIX HARDWARE MANAGER allows you to choose which parameters are presented in this view. You can decide which columns are hidden or shown.

▪Right Mouse Click - Perform a click with your right mouse button anywhere on the header of the list.

	Shown - A checkmark means that columns are shown.
	Hidden - No checkmark means that columns are hidden.
Connection Type	Shows or hides the Connection Type column.
Name	Shows or hides the Name column.
Product	Shows or hides the Product column.
Serial Number	Shows or hides the Serial Number column.
IP Address	Shows or hides the IP Address column.
Subnet Mask	Shows or hides the Subnet Mask column.
Gateway	Shows or hides the Gateway column.
MAC Address	Shows or hides the MAC Address column.
Identify	Shows or hides the Identify column.
Date - Time	Shows or hides the Date - Time column.
Location	Shows or hides the Location column.
Firmware	Shows or hides the Firmware column.
Bootloader	Shows or hides the Bootloader column.
HW Revision	Shows or hides the HW Revision column [Hardware Revision].

For example, if you wish to sort via Product, make sure to activate column Product and click on the corresponding header to sort in ascending or descending order.

MADRIX HARDWARE MANAGER User Manual 1.1.

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