ESTA Releases Two Control Protocol Draft Standards for Review

At the end of January, ESTA announced the release of two Control Protocol Draft Standards for Public Review.  As with any draft standards put out for public review from ESTA.  People that have interest or knowledge of the specific standards are highly encouraged to read and comment on the drafts before they are no longer available for public review.

Here are the two Control Protocols  up for review:

BSR E1.30-1-20xx, EPI 23. Device Identification Subdevice

This document is part of BSR E1.30, Application level equipment interoperability for control of commonly encountered entertainment technology devices using ANSI E1.17. It specifies a templated device for device identification as typically used for remote hardware and software devices.

BSR E1.20 – 201x, Entertainment Technology — Remote Device Management over USITT DMX512

The existing E1.20 – 2006, Entertainment Technology–Remote Device Management over USITT DMX512, is being revised to correct errors in the published document and to add a new message enhance functionality. ANSI E1.20 is an extension to USITT DMX512 and ANSI E1.11 that allows for bi-directional communication on the primary data link for lighting control.

Both of these standards will be up for public review and commenting till March 30, 2010.  You can download the documents and review forms for the ESTA Technical Standards Program website at www.esta.org/tsp.

New ESTA Protocol Magazine Out

Right before we left for our nice long memorial day weekend, we received the latest issue of ESTA’s Protocol magazine in the mail. While relaxing in the shade, we had a chance to read the magazine from cover to cover.

The cover article, ACN and RDM, Working together to add real value, caught our eye and was read first.  The article explains the uses and development of ACN and RDM within the entertainment lighting industry. The article covers how to leading manufacturers are working together to bring the standards together across the industry.  We highly recommend reading to article as ACN and RDM are becoming increasingly common place in the industry.  You can download the PDF of the entire article here.

In addition to the ACN and RDM article is another article on the implementation and usage of DDL (Device Description Language) which works hand in hand with ACN.  You can download and read the complete article here.

The ESTA Protocol magazine covers news and updates on industry standards.  It is avilable for reading online or you can sign up and receive your very own copy in the mail for free.