PSN (PosiStageNet)

grandMA3 stations can receive PosiStageNet (PSN) data. PSN is a protocol designed to communicate the position of identified points in a 3D space; it is an open protocol that can be used to transmit tracking information between servers and hardware systems.

For a detailed description of PosiStageNet, see the external link to the PosiStageNet Protocol description v2.0 PDF.

To open the PSN menu, Menu - In & Out - PSN.

The following is a description of the specific parameters that can be set in the PSN menu:

• Sender IP: Adds the IP of the PSN Source.
• Requested: Set to Yes to request the PSN Source.
• Port: Sets the Port for the PSN Source.
• Mulitcast IP: In case of sending the PSN data to a multicast address, the user has to manually add the multicast IP of the PSN system
• MapX, MapY, MapZ: Maps each axis to a different axis. A drop-down opens to choose the target axis.
• InvX, InvY, InvZ:  Inverts the incoming data per axis. Toggles the cell between No (=empty cell) and Yes (= data will be inverted).
• Merge Mode: The merge mode can be selected in a dropdown. For more information, see DMX Port Configuration.
• DMX Priority: The priority is used for merging DMX inputs. For more information, see DMX Port Configuration.
• Tracker ID: Sets the ID of the Tracker.
• MArker ID: Sets the ID of the Marker Fixture.
• Position XYZ: Shows the position of the tracker.
• Speed XYZ: Shows the speed of the tracker.
• Rot XYZ: Shows the speed of the tracker.

	Hint:
	As soon as an axis is mapped or inverted, the individual trackers display their values according to the settings made by the user.

	Hint:
	If the sender is transmitting the data via Unicast to the selected Interface in the PSN menu, the PSN system automatically detects the data.

	Hint:
	The basic Port configuration is 56565 and the standard Multicast IP is 236.10.10.10.

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Example

Requirements:

• Your external hardware system, such as a tracking system, is set up correctly.
• The grandMA3 console and the external hardware system share the same network.
• The Simple Show demo showfile is loaded.

To connect a tracking system with a grandMA3 device:

1. Open the PSN menu.
2. Enable Enable Input.
3. Tap Insert new System. A new configuration line is created.
4. Set Requested to Yes. The connection is set. 

To enable XYZ on the fixtures for the follow spot:

1. Open Menu - Patch - Fixture Types.
2. Tap MAC Encore Performance CLD and then tap Edit. The Fixture Type Editor opens.
3. Set the corresponding XYZ configuration line to Yes.
4. Close the editor. XYZ is enabled.

To patch MArkers:

1. Open the Patch menu.
2. Tap Insert new Fixture. The fixture library opens.
3. Insert 10 MA Lighting MArker Moving fixtures with CID 1 Thru 10.
   

   
   

4. Save and Exit the Patch Menu. The MArkers are patched.

	Hint:
	For more information on MArkers, see the MArker Fixture topic.

To allow the fixtures to follow specific markers:

1. Open the PSN menu.
2. Set the configuration lines for the MArker ID. For example:
   

   
   

3. Press Fixture 1 Thru 10 Please. The fixtures are selected.
4. Tap Position in the Encoder Bar.
5. Tap and hold the Encoder Page.
6. Select XYZ 3 of 3.
7. Rotate the first Encoder 1 click. The fixtures are following the first Marker 1 1'MArker 1'.