AiSPIRE Removes DMX Complexity with ABiCUS Gateway

ABiCUS by AiSPIRE was presented at CEDIA Expo 2024 as a universal DMX gateway that facilitates communication between lighting fixtures and integration control platforms. Configured via onboard profiles that embed a fixture’s dynamic range, footprint, and an automatically spaced starting address, ABiCUS removes many of the complexities when setting up a DMX network.

Designed for broad platform integration, ABiCUS offers unique profiles and presets to simplify total system configuration. 

ABiCUS operates with all of AiSPIRE and WAC DMX products, including Atmosphere and Aurora recessed fixtures; AiSPIRE linear LED Tape and DPI sheets; RPS low voltage lighting solutions, including the recently released Alpine Micro; and the WAC VENTRIX modular linear lighting, power, and control system. ABiCUS also integrates with Modern Forms Smart Fans, available through AiSPIRE, which eliminate the need for plastic remote controls on the wall; and with Phase dimming loads via DMX to Electronic Low Voltage dimming controller that works with all LED ELV loads including decorative.

Platform integration is made easier with tools such as SDDP, which automatically expose an ABiCUS configuration. A traditional DMX emulator allows for channel testing, verification, and ultimate live personalization, which can also be stored, recalled, or made a custom preset.

ABiCUS is open protocol and ANSI (American National Standards Institute) compliant. It automatically populates a DMX footprint with spaced starting addresses and provides unique profiles based on a fixture’s capability. Preset CCT and color values are easily recalled from integration platforms and ABiCUS project files can be saved and shared.

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