ABiCUS by AiSPIRE is a universal DMX Gateway that facilitates communication between lighting fixtures and integration control platforms.

ABiCUS removes many of the complexities when setting up a DMX network. It is uniquely configured via onboard Profiles that embed a fixtures dynamic range, its footprint and an automatically spaced starting address.

The ABiCUS gateway offers endless possibilities for custom integrators to personalize the control of their client’s DMX lighting fixtures.

Platform integration couldn’t be easier with tools such as SDDP (Simple Service Discovery Protocol), automatically exposing an ABiCUS configuration. A traditional DMX emulator allows for channel testing, verification and ultimate live personalization that can be also be stored recalled or made a custom Preset.

ABiCUS operates with all of AiSPIRE and WAC DMX products, including:

• Atmosphere and Aurora Recessed fixtures
• AiSPIRE Linear LED Tape & DPI sheet
• Color changing Landscape fixtures
• RPS low voltage lighting solutions, including recently released Alpine Micro
• And the award-winning WAC-VENTRIX lighting, power and control system.

Here are some of the top features and benefits of ABiCUS:

• Is Open Protocol and ANSI compliant (American National Standards Institute)
• Automatically populates a DMX footprint with spaced Starting Addresses
• Provides unique Profiles based on a fixture’s capability
• Preset CCT and Color values are easily recalled from Integration Platforms
• ABiCUS project files can be saved and shared
• Exposes Platform interfaces for a more consistent user experience.

For a deeper dive into the communication between gateway and platform, ABiCUS uses a proprietary app called Pilot. It can be used to debug network traffic during setup that ensures a stable environment to grow future DMX lighting integration.

ABiCUS and Pilot simplify deploying best in class DMX fixtures from many control platforms.

The digitally addressed fixture market continues to grow based on efficacy, beautiful high-quality light, excellent color rendering, a lengthy product life cycle (50,00 hours-plus), and health and wellness.

Freedom of design is the key to ABiCUS by AiSPIRE, offering endless possibilities for custom integrators to personalize the control of their DMX lighting fixtures.

Architecturally designed around an open standard protocol, ABiCUS controls DMX fixtures from AiSPIRE, WAC, and other lighting manufacturers. Integrators can easily configure the gateway via its onboard web UI by selecting customizable Profiles, CCT or color Presets and can enjoy pre-built DMX Footprints and automatically Spaced Starting Addresses. ABiCUS also has File Save and Share capability for manageable system support and maintenance.

Up to 24 stored Presets holding CCT, color and intensity can be recalled for each fixture. These Presets can be edited and saved based on Owner or Designer preference or controlled via traditional touchscreen sliders for immediate & temporary scenes.

The versatile digital gateway integrates a broad range of control platforms, such as:

• Lutron QSX (LEAP protocol)
• Crestron SIMPL & Home
• Control 4 Smart Home OS 3.3.3
• Savant Platform Driver
• Vantage InFusion
• ELAN Home Automation Systems
• URC (Universal Remote Control).

These platforms maintain their preferred User Interfaces, including button press, touchscreen slider, color wheel or app to simplify the design process and provide owners with consistent control.

Take advantage of the built-in DMX Emulator for standard troubleshooting, and for a deeper dive, initiate an independent application, Pilot, that monitors network traffic to easily debug control platform communication and ensure the reliable eco-system operation.

ABiCUS by AiSPIRE removes the complexity of building a precise, reliable, robust network and offers integrators a wide range of customizable control design options for any DMX digital lighting project.

AiSPIRE ABiCUS is the “link technology” between DMX Digital fixtures and essential Control & Integration platforms, including Lutron, Crestron, Control 4, Savant, Vantage, and more. With most U.S. domestic residential lighting fixtures taking advantage of its transmission speed and open protocol standards, DMX continues to flourish among many lighting manufacturers and fixture categories, providing greater freedom and choice for homeowners, designers, and integrators.

ABiCUS is architecturally engineered to simplify deploying many fixtures. Embedded AiSPIRE fixture Profiles within the controller remove the complexities of building fixture digital footprints, determining dynamic range, and providing selectable CCT and Color presets. It also automatically builds reliable, robust DMX bus topologies without compromising an integrator’s ability to personalize the lit environment continually.

Connecting digital lighting fixtures to control and Integration platforms via an ABiCUS gateway simplifies setup and allows for continued personalization.

The next step in connected lighting, AiSPIRE is a new Integrator-only lighting brand designed with custom integration in mind to elevate the human experience of light while connecting on a deeper level with the users of the space. AiSPIRE provides the broadest offering of line and low voltage LED lighting products for connected living with engineering advancements in recessed, landscape, architectural, decorative and linear tape lighting products.

Learn more about how AiSPIRE can support your lighting system integration HERE.