RDM

Also known as Remote Device Management, ANSI E1.20.

Remote Device Management, a bidirectional protocol layered on DMX512 for discovery, configuration, and status reporting.

In practice

Compatible controllers can identify devices, set addresses, and read faults over suitable DMX infrastructure; responders, splitters, topology, and discovery behavior must support RDM.

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Sources

Published Technical Standards · Entertainment Services and Technology Association
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