Implementation of NetPort cards

M-III offers a uniqe method of implementing NetPort cards into your regular IP network without any additional interfaces. Since Netport cards are usually integrated into a laser projector, there is no need for any analog control signals, like ILDA cables or USB interfaces. Any projector equipped with a NetPort card, can be connected to any network directly. We recommend a gigabit network, however, it will also work on older 100MBit networks, if there are not too many projectors connected to the same network.

The IP configuration can be both fixed or automated DHCP. If a fixed IP is used, the IP address can be set individually on each NetPort card. With DHCP, the IP address will be given by the network host, router or Win computer.

We recommend to set your system to fixed IP. This will increase your connection speed, and after any case of lost power, the card will implement itself into the network an M-III within seconds. M-III will recognize the return of the card by itself, also while a show is already running.

Example:

Your intranet lies on address range 192.168.0.xxx. Now set each laser projector to an address within this range, for example 192.168.0.201. The control computer gets a lower IP, such as 192.168.0.11 or similar, to avoid any address conflict. Each further projector can be increased by one number, and so on. Please note, that each NetPort card needs its own address, there should not be two cards with the same IP in the network.

In theory, there is an unrestricted number of NetPort cards in one network possible. Did we say, we hate restrictions? Depending on the speed of your network, the data rate per card can be limited by the computer system. We already tested 16 independant NetPorts in one GB LAN network without any problems.

With M-III, all MediaLas interface types can be mixed. HyperPort, NetPort, or QuickPort can be run at the same time.

MediaLas Projectors

Many MediaLas projectors are delivered with NetPort cards. Here, an immediate network operation is given. The switching between ILDA input or LAN input runs automatic, when an ILDA cable is connected.

OEM NetPort cards

NetPort cards are available as OEM parts, for existing projectors and projects. There is a power source of 9-12V / 500mA necessary.