Alcorn Mcbride V+ series, User Manual

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Configuring the Show Controller
To set the unit type, unit address, sync source & frequency, choose
Configuration | Unit…
from the main menu.
Unit Type
Select the type of Show Controller you will be scripting from the unit list box.
Changing the unit type redefines the number of inputs, outputs and serial ports
available to your script.
Frame Rate
Select the frame rate at which the Show Controller is to operate. We normally
choose a rate that matches our external equipment, although this is purely for
programming convenience unless you are using external sync – then it is critical
that they match. The frame rate affects certain timed events such as
Blink and
Pulse.
Unit Address
If your Show Control system includes several Show Controllers or other devices
on the same serial line (RS-485/422 or MIDI), your Show Controller must have
a unique “Address” to distinguish it from any other device on the line.
Clock Timing Source
The Show Controller can either synchronize itself to its own internal processor
clock (
Processor ) or to an external Composite Sync source ( External ).