RCF RDNet8 (RCF RD Net 8)

The RDNet Control 8 is a real-time monitor and control system able to manage up to 256 devices linked in a bus or up to 128 devices in a ring topology.
All the data collected from the slaves are delivered to the sound engineer by USB in a local installation or by Ethernet from remote locations.

The interface can be directly connected to the DSP on board of every TT+ line array module through the exclusive RDNet protocol making it possible to address in single cabinets or groups, specific presets or modification parameters in real-time. The key point of RDNet Control 8, in fact, is to ensure minimum refresh time (at least 5 per second) of all the system data performance, for example: RMS signals, compressor activity, temperature, fans speed, warnings, etc.

Data transfer can be routed also through the provided xlr connectors enabling the control of the system on traditional multi-cored cables.

FEATURES

Bridging the control and monitoring network in between Ethernet (remote control) / USB (direct control) and RDNet
Connecting PC to Control 8 and controlling up to 8 subnet of up to 32 slaves devices
Configuring the net with bus connection or ring connection
Auto detect net configuration and registration
Controlling slave devices status and functions
Monitoring and displaying faults and warnings sent from slave devices
Storing subnet user filters configuration in a removable memory card

NETWORK

EIA RS-485 standard connection
Daisy-chain ring architecture or bus connection
Up to 8 subnet managed
Up to 32 slave devices for subnet

RDNET CONNECTION

8 Ethercon housed RJ45 with Ethernet Cat5 cable
8 XLR chassis connectors with XLR data cable (alternative to RJ45)

PC CONNECTION

USB standard connection or Ethernet connection
Front panel USB type B female connector for direct control
Rear panel standard RJ45 connector for remote control

DATA STORAGE
4 GB SD card reader

POWER CHARACTERISTICS

100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz (auto selection)
Less than 15 W of power consumption
Powercon connector

MECHANICAL CHARATCERISTICS

Width:482/19.28 mm/inch
Height:44/1.76 mm/inch
Depth:182/7.28 mm/inch
Weight:2/4.42 Kg/lbs
Materials:plated and painted steel chassis

DB Technologies Control 8 (RCF Control-8)